PROCESS FOR THE RECOVERY OF HEAVY OIL FROM AN UNDERGROUND RESERVOIR

摘要

A process for the recovery of heavy oil from an underground reservoir, comprising: injecting an oil-in-water nanoemulsion into one or more injection wells;- recovering said heavy oil from one or more production wells. Said process is particularly advantageous for enhancing the recovery of heavy oils from underground reservoirs within the range of technologies for tertiary recovery, usually known as "EOR" (Enhanced Oil Recovery" ).