July 29, 2008

A method and apparatus for recovering viscous hydrocarbons from a subsurface reservoir holding the same using an essentially horizontal well bore having a production inlet and containing steam injection tubing that carries a plurality of jet nozzles oriented to emit steam along said injection tubing towards said production inlet.

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July 29, 2008

11/484,261

July 11, 2006

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E21B   43/24   (20060101)   E21B   43/00   (20060101)  

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