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GB2614525B
GB2614525B GB2116342.3A GB202116342A GB2614525B GB 2614525 B GB2614525 B GB 2614525B GB 202116342 A GB202116342 A GB 202116342A GB 2614525 B GB2614525 B GB 2614525B
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GB2503735A (en) * 2012-07-06 2014-01-08 Statoil Canada Ltd Steam self sufficient recovery of heavy hydrocarbons including deasphalting

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US20100224369A1 (en) * 2009-03-03 2010-09-09 Albert Calderon Method for recovering energy in-situ from underground resources and upgrading such energy resources above ground
US20120261112A1 (en) * 2011-04-18 2012-10-18 Agosto Corporation Ltd. System for reducing oil beneath the ground
GB2503735A (en) * 2012-07-06 2014-01-08 Statoil Canada Ltd Steam self sufficient recovery of heavy hydrocarbons including deasphalting

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