Using steam extraction for the oilsands means that nine-tenths of the land above a reservoir can be left intact. There is no need for waste ponds because the sand is left underground and most of the ...

The efficient recovery of bitumen, a highly viscous form of crude oil, poses significant technical and economic challenges. In recent years, researchers have developed advanced experimental techniques ...

N-Solv Corporation holds patents for proprietary technology for in situ solvent extraction of bitumen from oil sands. The process uses no water and 85% less energy than Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage ...

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Jul 7, 2017) - Titanium Corporation Inc. ("Titanium" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:TIC) is pleased to announce that the Company's project "Reducing Methane Emissions ...

Solvents are used to increase production and reduce steam-to-oil ratio in steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD). Variations of SAGD that use solvents, such as expanding solvent (ES) SAGD or ...

Titanium Announces Project Funding by Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) for Engineering Design of Tailings Treatment/ Bitumen, Solvent and Minerals Recovery System CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Jul ...