GB1484153A - Micellar dispersions with tolerance for extreme water hardness for use in petroleum recovery - Google Patents

Micellar dispersions with tolerance for extreme water hardness for use in petroleum recovery

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GB1484153A
GB1484153A GB48621/74A GB4862174A GB1484153A GB 1484153 A GB1484153 A GB 1484153A GB 48621/74 A GB48621/74 A GB 48621/74A GB 4862174 A GB4862174 A GB 4862174A GB 1484153 A GB1484153 A GB 1484153A
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Texaco Development Corp
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C09—DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • C09K—MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • C09K8/00—Compositions for drilling of boreholes or wells; Compositions for treating boreholes or wells, e.g. for completion or for remedial operations
    • C09K8/58—Compositions for enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons, i.e. for improving the mobility of the oil, e.g. displacing fluids
    • C09K8/584—Compositions for enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons, i.e. for improving the mobility of the oil, e.g. displacing fluids characterised by the use of specific surfactants
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/16—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons
    • E21B43/20—Displacing by water

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  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
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  • Oil, Petroleum & Natural Gas (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Production Of Liquid Hydrocarbon Mixture For Refining Petroleum (AREA)
  • Emulsifying, Dispersing, Foam-Producing Or Wetting Agents (AREA)
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Abstract

1484153 Hydrocarbon emulsions TEXACO DEVELOPMENT CORP 11 Nov 1974 [3 Dec 1973] 48621/74 Heading B1V [Also in Division El] Oil is recovered from a subterranean reservoir by injecting a dispersion comprising (a) a hydrocarbon, (b) an aqueous liquid containing 500-10,000 ppm of polyvalent cations, and (c) a surfactant composition having a water soluble salt of an alkyl or alkylaryl sulphonate having the formula: in which R is a linear or branched alkyl radical having 5-25 carbon atoms, X is a sulphonate radical, and Y<SP>+</SP> is a monovalent cation, and a polyoxyalkylated alcohol or polyoxylated alkyl phenol having the formula: in which R' is a linear or branched alkyl radical having 5-20 carbon atoms and n is a number from 3-20. Preferably Y<SP>+</SP> is a sodium, potassium or ammonium ion, and the hydrocarbon is crude oil, a side cut from a crude column overhead, gas oil, kerosene, heavy naptha, straight run gasoline, liquified petroleum gas or a light hydrocarbon having 1-6 carbon atoms. The dispersion may comprise 1-90% by weight of the hydrocarbon and 99-10% by weight of aqueous liquid and surfactant, each surfactant being in an amount of 0.05-5% by weight, based on aqueous liquid. The dispersion may also contain 100-5000 ppm of a hydrophilic polymer. The dispersion, which may contain a gas, may be preceded by a preflush containing a sacrificial agent and a hydrophilic polymer, and may be followed by a driving fluid.
GB48621/74A 1973-12-03 1974-11-11 Micellar dispersions with tolerance for extreme water hardness for use in petroleum recovery Expired GB1484153A (en)

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Cited By (8)

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GB2231061A (en) * 1987-09-11 1990-11-07 Intevep Sa Hydrocarbon-in-water emulsions
GB2209762B (en) * 1987-09-11 1992-05-20 Intevep Sa Viscous hydrocarbon in water emulsions
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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2231061A (en) * 1987-09-11 1990-11-07 Intevep Sa Hydrocarbon-in-water emulsions
GB2231060A (en) * 1987-09-11 1990-11-07 Intevep Sa Hydrocarbon-in-water-emulsions
GB2209762B (en) * 1987-09-11 1992-05-20 Intevep Sa Viscous hydrocarbon in water emulsions
GB2231060B (en) * 1987-09-11 1992-05-20 Intevep Sa Hydrocarbon-in-water emulsions
GB2231061B (en) * 1987-09-11 1992-05-20 Intevep Sa Viscous hydrocarbon-in-water emulsions
US10106726B2 (en) 2016-01-19 2018-10-23 Saudi Arabian Oil Company Oil recovery process using an oil recovery composition of aqueous salt solution and dilute polymer for carbonate reservoirs
US10287486B2 (en) 2016-01-19 2019-05-14 Saudi Arabian Oil Company Oil recovery process using an oil recovery composition of aqueous salt solution and dilute polymer for carbonate reservoirs
US10287485B2 (en) 2016-01-19 2019-05-14 Saudi Arabian Oil Company Oil recovery process using an oil recovery composition of aqueous salt solution and dilute polymer for carbonate reservoirs
US10457851B2 (en) 2016-01-19 2019-10-29 Saudi Arabian Oil Company Polymer flooding processes for viscous oil recovery in carbonate reservoirs
US10550312B2 (en) 2016-01-19 2020-02-04 Saudi Arabian Oil Company Oil recovery process using an oil recovery composition of aqueous salt solution and dilute polymer for carbonate reservoirs
US10590330B2 (en) 2016-01-19 2020-03-17 Saudi Arabian Oil Company Oil recovery process using an oil recovery composition of aqueous salt solution and dilute polymer for carbonate reservoirs
US10590329B2 (en) 2016-01-19 2020-03-17 Saudi Arabian Oil Company Oil recovery process using an oil recovery composition of aqueous salt solution and dilute polymer for carbonate reservoirs
US10723937B2 (en) 2016-01-19 2020-07-28 Saudi Arabian Oil Company Oil recovery process using an oil recovery composition of aqueous salt solution and dilute polymer for carbonate reservoirs
US10781362B2 (en) 2016-01-19 2020-09-22 Saudi Arabian Oil Company Oil recovery process using an oil recovery composition of aqueous salt solution and dilute polymer for carbonate reservoirs
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US10920129B2 (en) 2016-01-19 2021-02-16 Saudi Arabian Oil Company Oil recovery process using an oil recovery composition of aqueous salt solution and dilute polymer for carbonate reservoirs
US10961831B2 (en) 2016-01-19 2021-03-30 Saudi Arabian Oil Company Polymer flooding processes for viscous oil recovery in carbonate reservoirs
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