LIST OF TABLES

Table 1–1 Typical Variations in the Properties of Petroleum............ 7

Table 1–2 API Gravity and Sulfur Content of Selected Heavy Oils... 15
Table 2–1 The Geologic Timescale .................................................. 40
Table 2–2 Regional Distribution of Estimated Technically
Recoverable Heavy Oil and Natural Bitumen
in Billions of Barrels (bbl x 109) ...................................... 50
Table 5–1 Ratio of Injectors to Producers for Various
Well Patterns ................................................................. 160
Table 8–1 Recent Process Concepts for Refining Heavy Oil.......... 286

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