BACKGROUND As the Supply of conventional oil dwindles, heavy oil and bitumen are
expected to become an increasingly important source of fuel. Heavy oil and bitumen are …

An apparatus and method for electromagnetic heating of a hydrocarbon formation. The
method involves providing electrical power to at least one electromagnetic wave generator …

Methods and systems are provided for investigating a rock sample, in which wideband
electromagnetic response data are obtained and processed by inversion in order to …

Enhanced methods for recovering viscous hydrocarbons from a subterranean formation as a
follow-up to thermal recovery processes. The methods include injecting a solvent flood …

An apparatus and method for electromagnetic heating of a hydrocarbon formation is
presented. The apparatus is a radio frequency antenna module in a radio frequency …

An apparatus for a coaxial transmission line is provided. The apparatus can include a
dielectric member having an inner surface defining a bore along a longitudinal axis of an …

Thermal recovery methods for recovering viscous hydrocarbons from a subterranean
formation. The thermal recovery methods include performing a plurality of injection cycles …

An apparatus and method for the extraction of hydrocarbons from an underground reservoir
using a well is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a power source operable to supply …

An apparatus and method for electromagnetic heating of a hydrocarbon formation. The
method involves providing electrical power to at least one electromagnetic wave generator …

A method of oil recovery by applying an electrical signal to a reservoir of interest, wherein
said method comprises the following steps: obtaining the characteristic frequency of the …