G.V. Chilingarian and T.F. Yen (Eds.)0444416196, 9780444416193
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Page iii
Copyright page
Page iv
Dedication
Pages v-vi
Forward
Page vii
George V. Chilingarian, Teh Fu Yen
Contributors
Page viii
Chapter 1 Introduction: Organic Matter and Origin of Oil and Tar Sands Original Research Article
Pages 1-15
George V. Chilingarian, T.F. Yen
Chapter 2 Geochemistry and Origin of Natural Heavy-Oil Deposits Original Research Article
Pages 17-25
S.R. Silverman
Chapter 3 Thermal Evolution of Natural Asphalts Original Research Article
Pages 27-55
J. Connan, B.M. Van Der Weide
Chapter 4 Major Tar-Sand Deposits of the World Original Research Article
Pages 57-85
P.H. Phizackerley, L.O. Scott
Chapter 5 Athabasca Tar Sands: Occurrence and Commercial Projects Original Research Article
Pages 93-121
F.K. Spragins
Chapter 6 Thermal Cracking of Athabasca Bitumen Original Research Article
Pages 123-154
James G. Speight
Chapter 7 Properties and Structure of Bitumens Original Research Article
Pages 155-190
Chaur Shyong Wen, George V. Chilingarian, Teh Fu Yen
Chapter 8 In-Situ Recovery of Oil from Oil Sands Original Research Article
Pages 191-212
Jacques G. Burger
Chapter 9 Vanadium: Key to Venezuelan Fossil Hydrocarbons Original Research Article
Pages 213-241
George Kapo
Chapter 10 Role of Asphaltene in Refining Original Research Article
Pages 243-258
W.K.T. Gleim
Chapter 11 Formation Evaluation of Tar Sands using Geophysical Well-Logging Techniques Original Research Article
Pages 259-276
Walter H. Fertl, George V. Chilingarian
Appendix IGovernment Policy Statement with respect to Oil-Sand Development — Part 1 (October 1962)
Pages 277-278
Appendix IIGovernment Policy Statement with respect to Oil-Sand Development — Part 2 (February 1968)
Pages 278-282
Appendix IIIOrder-in-Council No. 244/72
Page 282
Appendix IVMines and Minerals
Pages 283-291
Appendix VMines and Minerals
Pages 291-296
Appendix VI Fracturing of Reservoir Rocks
Pages 296-306
Walter H. Fertl, George V. Chilingarian
References Index
Pages 307-313
Subject Index
Pages 315-331
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