The United States of Oil (8 of 12)
The United States of Oil
By John Lippert - Apr 2, 2013
8 of 12
Boosting Yield
http://www.bloomberg.com/slideshow/2013-04-02/the-united-states-of-oil.html#slide8
Denbury injects carbon dioxide into its 82-year-old Hastings field. Traditional drilling methods rely on the earth's natural subterranean pressure to drive oil to the surface, yielding about 15 percent of a reservoir's total oil. Enhanced recovery methods including those using CO2 can help boost the yield to 50 percent.
http://www.bloomberg.com/slideshow/2013-04-02/the-united-states-of-oil.html#slide8
By John Lippert - Apr 2, 2013
8 of 12
Boosting Yield
http://www.bloomberg.com/slideshow/2013-04-02/the-united-states-of-oil.html#slide8
Denbury injects carbon dioxide into its 82-year-old Hastings field. Traditional drilling methods rely on the earth's natural subterranean pressure to drive oil to the surface, yielding about 15 percent of a reservoir's total oil. Enhanced recovery methods including those using CO2 can help boost the yield to 50 percent.
http://www.bloomberg.com/slideshow/2013-04-02/the-united-states-of-oil.html#slide8
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