CA1049926A - Flooding with micellar dispersions having connate water compatibility - Google Patents
Flooding with micellar dispersions having connate water compatibilityInfo
- Publication number
- CA1049926A CA1049926A CA254,876A CA254876A CA1049926A CA 1049926 A CA1049926 A CA 1049926A CA 254876 A CA254876 A CA 254876A CA 1049926 A CA1049926 A CA 1049926A
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- water
- cosurfactant
- micellar dispersion
- micellar
- dispersion
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
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- 239000004094 surface-active agent Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 15
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- 239000004215 Carbon black (E152) Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 13
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- BDHFUVZGWQCTTF-UHFFFAOYSA-M sulfonate Chemical compound [O-]S(=O)=O BDHFUVZGWQCTTF-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 claims description 13
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- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 claims description 7
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 claims description 4
- LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ethanol Chemical compound CCO LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 3
- 238000004891 communication Methods 0.000 claims description 3
- 230000006854 communication Effects 0.000 claims description 3
- 150000007529 inorganic bases Chemical class 0.000 claims description 2
- 150000007522 mineralic acids Chemical class 0.000 claims description 2
- 230000018044 dehydration Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 238000006297 dehydration reaction Methods 0.000 claims 1
- 238000002347 injection Methods 0.000 claims 1
- 239000007924 injection Substances 0.000 claims 1
- 229910017053 inorganic salt Inorganic materials 0.000 claims 1
- 239000003792 electrolyte Substances 0.000 abstract description 22
- 230000001965 increasing effect Effects 0.000 abstract description 7
- KFZMGEQAYNKOFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Isopropanol Chemical compound CC(C)O KFZMGEQAYNKOFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 17
- 239000003921 oil Substances 0.000 description 16
- 239000010779 crude oil Substances 0.000 description 11
- 238000005755 formation reaction Methods 0.000 description 10
- AMQJEAYHLZJPGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N N-Pentanol Chemical compound CCCCCO AMQJEAYHLZJPGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 8
- -1 nonionic Chemical group 0.000 description 8
- 150000003839 salts Chemical class 0.000 description 7
- 238000011084 recovery Methods 0.000 description 6
- QGZKDVFQNNGYKY-UHFFFAOYSA-O Ammonium Chemical compound [NH4+] QGZKDVFQNNGYKY-UHFFFAOYSA-O 0.000 description 4
- 150000001298 alcohols Chemical class 0.000 description 4
- BFNBIHQBYMNNAN-UHFFFAOYSA-N ammonium sulfate Chemical compound N.N.OS(O)(=O)=O BFNBIHQBYMNNAN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- 229910052921 ammonium sulfate Inorganic materials 0.000 description 3
- 235000011130 ammonium sulphate Nutrition 0.000 description 3
- 239000012267 brine Substances 0.000 description 3
- 150000001875 compounds Chemical class 0.000 description 3
- HPALAKNZSZLMCH-UHFFFAOYSA-M sodium;chloride;hydrate Chemical compound O.[Na+].[Cl-] HPALAKNZSZLMCH-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 3
- 239000000243 solution Substances 0.000 description 3
- 230000010148 water-pollination Effects 0.000 description 3
- LRHPLDYGYMQRHN-UHFFFAOYSA-N N-Butanol Chemical compound CCCCO LRHPLDYGYMQRHN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 230000002411 adverse Effects 0.000 description 2
- 125000004432 carbon atom Chemical group C* 0.000 description 2
- 230000007423 decrease Effects 0.000 description 2
- 239000000839 emulsion Substances 0.000 description 2
- 230000002708 enhancing effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229920000642 polymer Polymers 0.000 description 2
- 150000003138 primary alcohols Chemical class 0.000 description 2
- GEHJYWRUCIMESM-UHFFFAOYSA-L sodium sulfite Chemical compound [Na+].[Na+].[O-]S([O-])=O GEHJYWRUCIMESM-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 2
- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 description 2
- 230000007928 solubilization Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000005063 solubilization Methods 0.000 description 2
- PZOVGSBMOLJCGN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 2-butoxyhexan-1-ol Chemical compound CCCCOC(CO)CCCC PZOVGSBMOLJCGN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- IGFHQQFPSIBGKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N 4-nonylphenol Chemical compound CCCCCCCCCC1=CC=C(O)C=C1 IGFHQQFPSIBGKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- OYPRJOBELJOOCE-UHFFFAOYSA-N Calcium Chemical compound [Ca] OYPRJOBELJOOCE-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-M Chloride anion Chemical compound [Cl-] VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 1
- 206010052804 Drug tolerance Diseases 0.000 description 1
- 241000237858 Gastropoda Species 0.000 description 1
- DGAQECJNVWCQMB-PUAWFVPOSA-M Ilexoside XXIX Chemical compound C[C@@H]1CC[C@@]2(CC[C@@]3(C(=CC[C@H]4[C@]3(CC[C@@H]5[C@@]4(CC[C@@H](C5(C)C)OS(=O)(=O)[O-])C)C)[C@@H]2[C@]1(C)O)C)C(=O)O[C@H]6[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O6)CO)O)O)O.[Na+] DGAQECJNVWCQMB-PUAWFVPOSA-M 0.000 description 1
- FYYHWMGAXLPEAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N Magnesium Chemical compound [Mg] FYYHWMGAXLPEAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- PMZURENOXWZQFD-UHFFFAOYSA-L Sodium Sulfate Chemical compound [Na+].[Na+].[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O PMZURENOXWZQFD-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 1
- QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-L Sulfate Chemical compound [O-]S([O-])(=O)=O QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 1
- LSNNMFCWUKXFEE-UHFFFAOYSA-N Sulfurous acid Chemical compound OS(O)=O LSNNMFCWUKXFEE-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000008186 active pharmaceutical agent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 125000003158 alcohol group Chemical group 0.000 description 1
- 230000001476 alcoholic effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 150000001299 aldehydes Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 125000003368 amide group Chemical group 0.000 description 1
- 150000001408 amides Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 125000000129 anionic group Chemical group 0.000 description 1
- 230000005540 biological transmission Effects 0.000 description 1
- 229920001222 biopolymer Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 125000001246 bromo group Chemical group Br* 0.000 description 1
- 239000006227 byproduct Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000011575 calcium Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052791 calcium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 125000005587 carbonate group Chemical group 0.000 description 1
- 125000002091 cationic group Chemical group 0.000 description 1
- 238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000003795 chemical substances by application Substances 0.000 description 1
- 125000001309 chloro group Chemical group Cl* 0.000 description 1
- 229940117173 croton oil Drugs 0.000 description 1
- GPWDPLKISXZVIE-UHFFFAOYSA-N cyclo[18]carbon Chemical group C1#CC#CC#CC#CC#CC#CC#CC#CC#C1 GPWDPLKISXZVIE-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 230000003247 decreasing effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000013461 design Methods 0.000 description 1
- 150000002148 esters Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 239000013505 freshwater Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000001760 fusel oil Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000005484 gravity Effects 0.000 description 1
- ZSIAUFGUXNUGDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N hexan-1-ol Chemical class CCCCCCO ZSIAUFGUXNUGDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 125000004356 hydroxy functional group Chemical group O* 0.000 description 1
- 230000003993 interaction Effects 0.000 description 1
- 150000002500 ions Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 150000002576 ketones Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 239000011777 magnesium Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052749 magnesium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 238000005259 measurement Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000000693 micelle Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000004530 micro-emulsion Substances 0.000 description 1
- 125000000740 n-pentyl group Chemical group [H]C([H])([H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])* 0.000 description 1
- SNQQPOLDUKLAAF-UHFFFAOYSA-N nonylphenol Chemical compound CCCCCCCCCC1=CC=CC=C1O SNQQPOLDUKLAAF-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 230000035699 permeability Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000011148 porous material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000011160 research Methods 0.000 description 1
- 150000003333 secondary alcohols Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 239000011734 sodium Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052708 sodium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 229910052938 sodium sulfate Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 235000011152 sodium sulphate Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 235000010265 sodium sulphite Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 239000003381 stabilizer Substances 0.000 description 1
- PXQLVRUNWNTZOS-UHFFFAOYSA-N sulfanyl Chemical class [SH] PXQLVRUNWNTZOS-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 150000003871 sulfonates Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 150000003509 tertiary alcohols Chemical class 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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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
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- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Oil, Petroleum & Natural Gas (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Materials Engineering (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Colloid Chemistry (AREA)
- Emulsifying, Dispersing, Foam-Producing Or Wetting Agents (AREA)
- Production Of Liquid Hydrocarbon Mixture For Refining Petroleum (AREA)
- Organic Low-Molecular-Weight Compounds And Preparation Thereof (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US60355875A | 1975-08-11 | 1975-08-11 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1049926A true CA1049926A (en) | 1979-03-06 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA254,876A Expired CA1049926A (en) | 1975-08-11 | 1976-06-15 | Flooding with micellar dispersions having connate water compatibility |
Country Status (11)
Family Cites Families (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3163214A (en) * | 1961-11-13 | 1964-12-29 | Pure Oil Co | Solvent-waterflood oil recovery process |
| US3254714A (en) * | 1965-11-05 | 1966-06-07 | Marathon Oil Co | Use of microemulsions in miscible-type oil recovery procedure |
| JPS5184062A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) * | 1975-01-21 | 1976-07-23 | Nippon Electric Co | |
| JPS576249B2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) * | 1975-01-22 | 1982-02-04 |
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1976
- 1976-06-15 CA CA254,876A patent/CA1049926A/en not_active Expired
- 1976-06-16 IN IN1053/CAL/76A patent/IN145456B/en unknown
- 1976-06-22 GB GB25906/76A patent/GB1521575A/en not_active Expired
- 1976-06-24 DE DE2628527A patent/DE2628527C3/de not_active Expired
- 1976-07-16 JP JP51084063A patent/JPS5222503A/ja active Granted
- 1976-07-23 BR BR7604818A patent/BR7604818A/pt unknown
- 1976-08-05 FR FR7623973A patent/FR2321035A1/fr not_active Withdrawn
- 1976-08-07 EG EG482/76A patent/EG12327A/xx active
- 1976-08-10 RO RO7687264A patent/RO76004A/ro unknown
- 1976-08-11 AU AU16772/76A patent/AU1677276A/en not_active Expired
- 1976-08-11 NL NL7608929A patent/NL7608929A/xx not_active Application Discontinuation
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| GB1521575A (en) | 1978-08-16 |
| JPS5222503A (en) | 1977-02-19 |
| IN145456B (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) | 1978-10-14 |
| EG12327A (en) | 1978-09-30 |
| JPS562596B2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) | 1981-01-20 |
| DE2628527B2 (de) | 1980-08-07 |
| DE2628527A1 (de) | 1977-02-24 |
| AU1677276A (en) | 1978-02-16 |
| FR2321035A1 (fr) | 1977-03-11 |
| BR7604818A (pt) | 1977-08-02 |
| RO76004A (ro) | 1981-02-28 |
| NL7608929A (nl) | 1977-02-15 |
| DE2628527C3 (de) | 1981-05-27 |
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