New Heavy Oil Development Technology

Hybrid processes that combine different technology

■ CHOPS + PPT and a second

 SAGD phase

■ SAGD + solvent injection

Techniques to reduce the environmental impact.

■ Carbon capture

■ Cogeneration facilities

■ Non-condensable gas

 injection

■ Use of renewable energy

 (Solar in Oman)

■ Paraffinic Froth Treatment

 (PFT) - Applied to Mining by

 Exxon Mobil

Technology that does not use steam and reduces environmental impact.

■ Vapor Extraction) (VAPEX)

 (Evaluated by Equion in

 Colombia)

■ Solvent Vapor Extraction

 (SVX)

■ N-Solvent

■ Electro-Thermal Dynamic

 Stripping Process (ET-DSP)

■ Enhanced Solvent Extraction

 (ESEIEH)

■ Incorporating

 Electromagnetic Heating

■ Walter Alternating Gas

 (WAG)

■ Radiofrequency warming

Technology to improve the recovery factor.

■ In situ combustion (Using the Colombia`s Star Project)

■ Toe to Heel Air Injection (THAI) + CAPRI

■ Super Sump

Technology to improve the energy efficiency of thermal processes and reduce water consumption.

■ LASER

■ Solvent-Assisted SAGD

■ SAGD + surfactants

■ Expanding Solvent SAGD

 (ES-SAGD)

■ Solvent Cyclic SAGD (SC

 SAGS)

■ Solvent Co Injection (SCI)