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Scott et al.
[54] PROCESS FOR EXTRACTING
HYDROCARBONS FROM DIATOMITE
{75} inventors: ‘Thomas G. Scat; Frederik B.
Seufert, Houston; Edward J. Hanzik,
Kay, al of Tex.
[73] Assignee: Texaco Ine., White Plains, N.Y.
[21] Appl. No. 468,905
[22] Filed: Jun, 6, 1995
[51] Int. CLS... c10G 04
{52] - 208/428; 208/429
158] 208/428, 429
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Primary Examiner—Helane Myers
Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Kenneth R, Priem; James L.
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(37) ABSTRACT
‘An improved process for extracting hydrocarbons from a
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5,571,403
Nov. 5, 1996
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