CA1247850A - Steam foam process - Google Patents
Steam foam processInfo
- Publication number
- CA1247850A CA1247850A CA000474601A CA474601A CA1247850A CA 1247850 A CA1247850 A CA 1247850A CA 000474601 A CA000474601 A CA 000474601A CA 474601 A CA474601 A CA 474601A CA 1247850 A CA1247850 A CA 1247850A
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- steam
- reservoir
- foam
- oil
- linear
- 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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- BCAUVGPOEXLTJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N (2-cyclohexyl-4,6-dinitrophenyl) acetate Chemical compound C1=C([N+]([O-])=O)C=C([N+]([O-])=O)C(OC(=O)C)=C1C1CCCCC1 BCAUVGPOEXLTJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- UGFAIRIUMAVXCW-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon monoxide Chemical compound [O+]#[C-] UGFAIRIUMAVXCW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- BVKZGUZCCUSVTD-UHFFFAOYSA-L Carbonate Chemical compound [O-]C([O-])=O BVKZGUZCCUSVTD-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 1
- OTMSDBZUPAUEDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ethane Chemical compound CC OTMSDBZUPAUEDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- VGGSQFUCUMXWEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ethene Chemical compound C=C VGGSQFUCUMXWEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- NINIDFKCEFEMDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Sulfur Chemical compound [S] NINIDFKCEFEMDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- YRIUSKIDOIARQF-UHFFFAOYSA-N dodecyl benzenesulfonate Chemical class CCCCCCCCCCCCOS(=O)(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1 YRIUSKIDOIARQF-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000008151 electrolyte solution Substances 0.000 description 1
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- 239000003546 flue gas Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000002737 fuel gas Substances 0.000 description 1
- 150000004820 halides Chemical class 0.000 description 1
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- 229910044991 metal oxide Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
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- 150000002823 nitrates Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- JCJAYBQKTCEQRU-UHFFFAOYSA-N octadecyl phenylmethanesulfonate Chemical compound CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCOS(=O)(=O)CC1=CC=CC=C1 JCJAYBQKTCEQRU-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- CEZUSJZTUYDDHU-UHFFFAOYSA-N octadecylbenzene;sodium Chemical compound [Na].CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC1=CC=CC=C1 CEZUSJZTUYDDHU-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000002674 ointment Substances 0.000 description 1
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- 239000012188 paraffin wax Substances 0.000 description 1
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- 235000021317 phosphate Nutrition 0.000 description 1
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Classifications
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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
- E21B43/24—Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons using heat, e.g. steam injection
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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
Landscapes
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
- Geology (AREA)
- General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
- Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
- Oil, Petroleum & Natural Gas (AREA)
- Materials Engineering (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Emulsifying, Dispersing, Foam-Producing Or Wetting Agents (AREA)
- Organic Low-Molecular-Weight Compounds And Preparation Thereof (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB08407747A GB2156400B (en) | 1984-03-26 | 1984-03-26 | Steam foam process |
| GB8407747 | 1984-03-26 | ||
| GB8424319 | 1984-09-26 | ||
| GB08424319A GB2164978B (en) | 1984-09-26 | 1984-09-26 | Steam foam process |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1247850A true CA1247850A (en) | 1989-01-03 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000474601A Expired CA1247850A (en) | 1984-03-26 | 1985-02-19 | Steam foam process |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| BR (1) | BR8501321A (no) |
| CA (1) | CA1247850A (no) |
| DE (1) | DE3510765C2 (no) |
| NL (1) | NL192394C (no) |
| NO (1) | NO851186L (no) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5193618A (en) * | 1991-09-12 | 1993-03-16 | Chevron Research And Technology Company | Multivalent ion tolerant steam-foaming surfactant composition for use in enhanced oil recovery operations |
Families Citing this family (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2196665B (en) * | 1986-10-10 | 1990-06-20 | Shell Int Research | Steam foam process |
| US5005644A (en) * | 1987-05-28 | 1991-04-09 | Chevron Research Company | Steam enhanced oil recovery method using branched alkyl aromatic sulfonates |
| CN108329900B (zh) * | 2018-03-19 | 2020-11-24 | 中国石油大学(华东) | 一种驱油用微泡沫及其制备方法 |
Family Cites Families (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4086964A (en) * | 1977-05-27 | 1978-05-02 | Shell Oil Company | Steam-channel-expanding steam foam drive |
| US4458759A (en) * | 1982-04-29 | 1984-07-10 | Alberta Oil Sands Technology And Research Authority | Use of surfactants to improve oil recovery during steamflooding |
| EP0111354B1 (en) * | 1982-12-13 | 1986-12-30 | Shell Internationale Researchmaatschappij B.V. | Alkylxylene sulphonate compounds, their preparation and use |
| CA1248343A (en) * | 1984-04-03 | 1989-01-10 | Howard P. Angstadt | Stable forms of polyalkylaromatic sulfonates |
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1985
- 1985-02-19 CA CA000474601A patent/CA1247850A/en not_active Expired
- 1985-03-25 NO NO851186A patent/NO851186L/no unknown
- 1985-03-25 BR BR8501321A patent/BR8501321A/pt not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1985-03-25 DE DE19853510765 patent/DE3510765C2/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1985-03-26 NL NL8500877A patent/NL192394C/nl not_active IP Right Cessation
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5193618A (en) * | 1991-09-12 | 1993-03-16 | Chevron Research And Technology Company | Multivalent ion tolerant steam-foaming surfactant composition for use in enhanced oil recovery operations |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| DE3510765C2 (de) | 1994-05-26 |
| DE3510765A1 (de) | 1985-09-26 |
| NL192394C (nl) | 1997-07-04 |
| NO851186L (no) | 1985-09-27 |
| BR8501321A (pt) | 1985-11-19 |
| NL8500877A (nl) | 1985-10-16 |
| NL192394B (nl) | 1997-03-03 |
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