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Thermal recovery

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003809

A category of enhanced oil recovery techniques that involve injecting heat into a reservoir to reduce the viscosity of heavy oil or bitumen, making it easier to produce. Common methods include steam injection, such as cyclic steam stimulation and steamflooding, and in-situ combustion. These processes are primarily used in reservoirs containing highly viscous crude oils that are not recoverable by conventional methods.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003809
FieldOil and gas
SubjectHeavy Oil
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003809",
  "term": "Thermal recovery",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A category of enhanced oil recovery techniques that involve injecting heat into a reservoir to reduce the viscosity of heavy oil or bitumen, making it easier to produce. Common methods include steam injection, such as cyclic steam stimulation and steamflooding, and in-situ combustion. These processes are primarily used in reservoirs containing highly viscous crude oils that are not recoverable by conventional methods.",
  "subject": "Heavy Oil",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/thermal-recovery/"
}

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