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Harold Vinegar on retrieving oil via in-situ upgrading
In this Clear Voices for Science podcast, Shell oil physicist Harold Vinegar talks about a new way to recover unconventional oil by drilling holes and placing heaters underground.
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I think the unconventionals will play a major role in the world’s energy future. I think they have to.- physicist Harold Vinegar, on recovering 'unconventional' reserves of oil
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