The Adverse Impact of Muddy Laminae on Conventional SAGD Performance and Improvement Strategy with the Multilateral Well Pattern

Figure 18

Temperature profiles after 15 years (J layer: 39; unit: °C): (a) conventional well pattern and (b) type E. Oil saturation profiles after 15 years (J layer: 39; unit: fraction): (c) conventional well pattern and (d) type E.

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