Novel THAI well arrangements for improving heavy oil recovery rate in comparison to that achievable in the conventional THAI in situ combustion technology
(2024)
Journal Article
Ado, M. R., Greaves, M., & Rigby, S. P. (2024). Novel THAI well arrangements for improving heavy oil recovery rate in comparison to that achievable in the conventional THAI in situ combustion technology. Geoenergy Science and Engineering, 241, Article 213159. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoen.2024.213159
The toe-to-heel air injection (THAI) method is an environmentally friendly process for in situ upgrading of heavy oils and bitumen via in situ combustion (ISC). Unlike the conventional ISC that uses a vertical producer, the THAI process uses a horizo... Read More about Novel THAI well arrangements for improving heavy oil recovery rate in comparison to that achievable in the conventional THAI in situ combustion technology.