CA1174965A - Reservoir-tailored co.sub.2-aided oil recovery process - Google Patents
Reservoir-tailored co.sub.2-aided oil recovery processInfo
- Publication number
- CA1174965A CA1174965A CA000394473A CA394473A CA1174965A CA 1174965 A CA1174965 A CA 1174965A CA 000394473 A CA000394473 A CA 000394473A CA 394473 A CA394473 A CA 394473A CA 1174965 A CA1174965 A CA 1174965A
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- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- surfactant
- fluid
- reservoir
- oil
- brine
- 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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- QSHDDOUJBYECFT-UHFFFAOYSA-N mercury Chemical compound [Hg] QSHDDOUJBYECFT-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- QQONPFPTGQHPMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N propylene Natural products CC=C QQONPFPTGQHPMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 125000004805 propylene group Chemical group [H]C([H])([H])C([H])([*:1])C([H])([H])[*:2] 0.000 description 1
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- 239000011734 sodium Substances 0.000 description 1
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- BDHFUVZGWQCTTF-UHFFFAOYSA-M sulfonate Chemical compound [O-]S(=O)=O BDHFUVZGWQCTTF-UHFFFAOYSA-M 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
- C09K8/594—Compositions used in combination with injected gas, e.g. CO2 orcarbonated gas
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK 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
- E21B43/164—Injecting CO2 or carbonated water
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
- Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
- Oil, Petroleum & Natural Gas (AREA)
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US243,164 | 1981-03-12 | ||
| US06/243,164 US4380266A (en) | 1981-03-12 | 1981-03-12 | Reservoir-tailored CO2 -aided oil recovery process |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1174965A true CA1174965A (en) | 1984-09-25 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000394473A Expired CA1174965A (en) | 1981-03-12 | 1982-01-19 | Reservoir-tailored co.sub.2-aided oil recovery process |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US4380266A (Direct) |
| CA (1) | CA1174965A (Direct) |
| DE (1) | DE3208662A1 (Direct) |
| FR (1) | FR2501779A1 (Direct) |
| GB (1) | GB2094863B (Direct) |
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| US4579173A (en) * | 1983-09-30 | 1986-04-01 | Exxon Research And Engineering Co. | Magnetized drive fluids |
| US4502538A (en) * | 1984-01-09 | 1985-03-05 | Shell Oil Company | Polyalkoxy sulfonate, CO2 and brine drive process for oil recovery |
| US4733725A (en) * | 1986-07-07 | 1988-03-29 | Conoco Inc. | Single well test for evaluating CO2 injection |
| US4799547A (en) * | 1986-09-19 | 1989-01-24 | Shell Oil Company | A CO2 drive process for oil recovery employing an alcohol ethoxycarboxylate surfactant |
| US4856588A (en) * | 1988-05-16 | 1989-08-15 | Shell Oil Company | Selective permeability reduction of oil-free zones of subterranean formations |
| US4860828A (en) * | 1988-06-01 | 1989-08-29 | The Dow Chemical Company | Gas flooding processing for the recovery of oil from subterranean formations |
| US5046560A (en) * | 1988-06-10 | 1991-09-10 | Exxon Production Research Company | Oil recovery process using arkyl aryl polyalkoxyol sulfonate surfactants as mobility control agents |
| US4856589A (en) * | 1988-08-30 | 1989-08-15 | Shell Oil Company | Gas flooding with dilute surfactant solutions |
| US5024276A (en) * | 1989-11-28 | 1991-06-18 | Shell Oil Company | Hydraulic fracturing in subterranean formations |
| US5060727A (en) * | 1990-01-02 | 1991-10-29 | Alberta Oil Sands Technology And Research Authority | Method for improving enhanced recovery of oil using surfactant-stabilized foams |
| US5033547A (en) * | 1990-06-18 | 1991-07-23 | Texaco Inc. | Method for decreasing mobility of dense carbon dioxide in subterranean formations |
| US5358045A (en) * | 1993-02-12 | 1994-10-25 | Chevron Research And Technology Company, A Division Of Chevron U.S.A. Inc. | Enhanced oil recovery method employing a high temperature brine tolerant foam-forming composition |
| US5465790A (en) * | 1994-04-11 | 1995-11-14 | Marathon Oil Company | Enhanced oil recovery from heterogeneous reservoirs |
| RU2123586C1 (ru) * | 1997-06-16 | 1998-12-20 | Закрытое акционерное общество "Интойл" | Способ разработки нефтяной залежи |
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| US6151963A (en) * | 1998-08-24 | 2000-11-28 | Dresser Industries | Apparatus and method for evaluating the effectiveness of materials removal by a fluid |
| US6269684B1 (en) | 1998-10-05 | 2001-08-07 | Halliburton Engergy Services, Inc. | Dynamic fluid loss cell apparatus and method thereof |
| US6055874A (en) * | 1999-02-02 | 2000-05-02 | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | Apparatus and method for simulating well bore conditions |
| USH1932H1 (en) | 1999-03-30 | 2001-01-02 | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | Wettability and fluid displacement in a well |
| BRPI0914506B1 (pt) | 2008-10-15 | 2019-12-03 | Univ Texas | método para recuperar óleo de uma formação de reservatório |
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1981
- 1981-03-12 US US06/243,164 patent/US4380266A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1982
- 1982-01-19 CA CA000394473A patent/CA1174965A/en not_active Expired
- 1982-03-09 GB GB8206856A patent/GB2094863B/en not_active Expired
- 1982-03-10 FR FR8204026A patent/FR2501779A1/fr active Granted
- 1982-03-10 DE DE19823208662 patent/DE3208662A1/de not_active Withdrawn
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| DE3208662A1 (de) | 1982-09-23 |
| GB2094863B (en) | 1984-08-30 |
| FR2501779A1 (fr) | 1982-09-17 |
| US4380266A (en) | 1983-04-19 |
| FR2501779B1 (Direct) | 1984-09-07 |
| GB2094863A (en) | 1982-09-22 |
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