CA1127962A - Surfactant waterflood method for the recovery of oil - Google Patents
Surfactant waterflood method for the recovery of oilInfo
- Publication number
- CA1127962A CA1127962A CA325,083A CA325083A CA1127962A CA 1127962 A CA1127962 A CA 1127962A CA 325083 A CA325083 A CA 325083A CA 1127962 A CA1127962 A CA 1127962A
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- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- slug
- aqueous
- oil
- surfactant
- alcohols
- 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.)
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- ZCCIPPOKBCJFDN-UHFFFAOYSA-N calcium nitrate Chemical compound [Ca+2].[O-][N+]([O-])=O.[O-][N+]([O-])=O ZCCIPPOKBCJFDN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
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- ZLMJMSJWJFRBEC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Potassium Chemical compound [K] ZLMJMSJWJFRBEC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- ULUAUXLGCMPNKK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Sulfobutanedioic acid Chemical class OC(=O)CC(C(O)=O)S(O)(=O)=O ULUAUXLGCMPNKK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- 229910001508 alkali metal halide Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
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- 239000012736 aqueous medium Substances 0.000 description 1
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- 229910021538 borax Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
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- 150000001768 cations Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- MCWXGJITAZMZEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N dimethoate Chemical compound CNC(=O)CSP(=S)(OC)OC MCWXGJITAZMZEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- KWKXNDCHNDYVRT-UHFFFAOYSA-N dodecylbenzene Chemical compound CCCCCCCCCCCCC1=CC=CC=C1 KWKXNDCHNDYVRT-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- UMJSCPRVCHMLSP-UHFFFAOYSA-N pyridine Natural products COC1=CC=CN=C1 UMJSCPRVCHMLSP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- LSNNMFCWUKXFEE-UHFFFAOYSA-L sulfite Chemical compound [O-]S([O-])=O LSNNMFCWUKXFEE-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 1
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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)
- Emulsifying, Dispersing, Foam-Producing Or Wetting Agents (AREA)
- Liquid Carbonaceous Fuels (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US90096278A | 1978-04-28 | 1978-04-28 | |
| US900,962 | 1978-04-28 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1127962A true CA1127962A (en) | 1982-07-20 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA325,083A Expired CA1127962A (en) | 1978-04-28 | 1979-04-06 | Surfactant waterflood method for the recovery of oil |
Country Status (3)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| BR (1) | BR7901242A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| CA (1) | CA1127962A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| DE (1) | DE2912663A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
Families Citing this family (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR2559203B1 (fr) * | 1984-02-03 | 1986-10-03 | Inst Francais Du Petrole | Procede de recuperation assistee du petrole par injection d'une solution micellaire d'agents tensio-actifs presentant un gradient de solubilite dans l'eau |
| CN106593374B (zh) * | 2015-10-20 | 2019-01-25 | 中国石油化工股份有限公司 | 强化采油的方法 |
Family Cites Families (9)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3126952A (en) * | 1964-03-31 | Waterflooding method | ||
| US3414054A (en) * | 1967-06-19 | 1968-12-03 | Union Oil Co | Secondary recovery of petroleum by surfactant-water flooding |
| US3474864A (en) * | 1967-10-09 | 1969-10-28 | Mobil Oil Corp | Method of desorbing surfactant and reusing it in flooding water |
| US3469630A (en) * | 1967-10-09 | 1969-09-30 | Mobil Oil Corp | Method of minimizing adsorption of surfactant from flooding water |
| US3437141A (en) * | 1967-10-09 | 1969-04-08 | Mobil Oil Corp | Multistep method of waterflooding |
| US3477511A (en) * | 1968-09-13 | 1969-11-11 | Marathon Oil Co | Process for the recovery of petroleum using soluble oils |
| US3637017A (en) * | 1970-06-01 | 1972-01-25 | Exxon Production Research Co | Surfactant flooding process |
| US3990515A (en) * | 1974-12-24 | 1976-11-09 | Sun Oil Co | Waterflooding process with recovery of lost surfactant |
| US3978927A (en) * | 1975-09-10 | 1976-09-07 | Texaco Inc. | Alkoxylated asphalts as sacrificial agents in oil recovery processes |
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1979
- 1979-03-30 DE DE19792912663 patent/DE2912663A1/de active Granted
- 1979-04-06 CA CA325,083A patent/CA1127962A/en not_active Expired
- 1979-05-01 BR BR7901242A patent/BR7901242A/pt unknown
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| DE2912663C2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) | 1990-08-30 |
| BR7901242A (pt) | 1979-11-20 |
| DE2912663A1 (de) | 1979-10-31 |
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Legal Events
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| MKEX | Expiry |