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SAGD

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003229

An advanced thermal enhanced oil recovery method that uses two parallel horizontal wells, one above the other, drilled into a heavy oil reservoir. Steam is continuously injected into the upper well, creating a steam chamber that heats the oil, reducing its viscosity. The heated oil and condensed steam then drain by gravity into the lower production well.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003229
FieldOil and gas
SubjectHeavy Oil
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003229",
  "term": "SAGD",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "An advanced thermal enhanced oil recovery method that uses two parallel horizontal wells, one above the other, drilled into a heavy oil reservoir. Steam is continuously injected into the upper well, creating a steam chamber that heats the oil, reducing its viscosity. The heated oil and condensed steam then drain by gravity into the lower production well.",
  "subject": "Heavy Oil",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/sagd/"
}

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