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AU2011237624B2 - Leak detection in circulated fluid systems for heating subsurface formations - Google Patents

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AU2011237624B2
AU2011237624B2 AU2011237624A AU2011237624A AU2011237624B2 AU 2011237624 B2 AU2011237624 B2 AU 2011237624B2 AU 2011237624 A AU2011237624 A AU 2011237624A AU 2011237624 A AU2011237624 A AU 2011237624A AU 2011237624 B2 AU2011237624 B2 AU 2011237624B2
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Scott Vinh Nguyen
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B47/00Survey of boreholes or wells
    • E21B47/10Locating fluid leaks, intrusions or movements
    • E21B47/113Locating fluid leaks, intrusions or movements using electrical indications; using light radiations
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/16Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons
    • E21B43/24Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons using heat, e.g. steam injection

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  • Production Of Liquid Hydrocarbon Mixture For Refining Petroleum (AREA)
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PCT/US2011/031553 WO2011127264A1 (fr) 2010-04-09 2011-04-07 Détection de fuites dans des systèmes à fluide circulant destinés à chauffer des formations sous la surface

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WO2011127264A1 (fr) 2011-10-13
CN102834587A (zh) 2012-12-19

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