... and oil flow equations associated with it. The energy flow by thermal conduction and drainage of the heated oil by gravity are the major components of his recovery concept. Oil production rates vary directly with the square root of the height of steam chamber, permeability to oil, movable oil saturation...

... of conventional jointed thermal tubing, the thermal and fluid mechanic performance of ICCT focused heavily on achieving the lowest possible thermal conductivity of the insulating jacket and the most favorable steam flow characteristics. For example, favorable steam flow parameters included reduction...

... in a coopera- tive effort between Sandia National Laboratories and Husky oil Operations, Ltd. The well is part of a steam flood pilot in the Aberfeldy Field near Lloydminster, Saskatchewan. Insulation thermal conductivity was observes to vary by a factor of four between competing designs. Couplings...