AU1245270A - Method and apparatus for recovery of minerals from subsurface formations using electricity - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for recovery of minerals from subsurface formations using electricity

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AU1245270A
AU1245270A AU12452/70A AU1245270A AU1245270A AU 1245270 A AU1245270 A AU 1245270A AU 12452/70 A AU12452/70 A AU 12452/70A AU 1245270 A AU1245270 A AU 1245270A AU 1245270 A AU1245270 A AU 1245270A
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/16—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons
    • E21B43/24—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons using heat, e.g. steam injection
    • E21B43/2401—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons using heat, e.g. steam injection by means of electricity

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