IL31112A - Process for recovering crude oil from subterranean formations - Google Patents
Process for recovering crude oil from subterranean formationsInfo
- Publication number
- IL31112A IL31112A IL31112A IL3111268A IL31112A IL 31112 A IL31112 A IL 31112A IL 31112 A IL31112 A IL 31112A IL 3111268 A IL3111268 A IL 3111268A IL 31112 A IL31112 A IL 31112A
- Authority
- IL
- Israel
- Prior art keywords
- electrolyte
- slug
- crude oil
- semi
- displacing fluid
- Prior art date
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- 238000005755 formation reaction Methods 0.000 title claims description 25
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- KFZMGEQAYNKOFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Isopropanol Chemical compound CC(C)O KFZMGEQAYNKOFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 14
- FAPWRFPIFSIZLT-UHFFFAOYSA-M Sodium chloride Chemical compound [Na+].[Cl-] FAPWRFPIFSIZLT-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 12
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- QGZKDVFQNNGYKY-UHFFFAOYSA-O Ammonium Chemical compound [NH4+] QGZKDVFQNNGYKY-UHFFFAOYSA-O 0.000 description 4
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- IGFHQQFPSIBGKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N 4-nonylphenol Chemical compound CCCCCCCCCC1=CC=C(O)C=C1 IGFHQQFPSIBGKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ethanol Chemical compound CCO LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
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- KBPLFHHGFOOTCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 1-Octanol Chemical compound CCCCCCCCO KBPLFHHGFOOTCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
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- VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Hydrochloric acid Chemical compound Cl VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- LRHPLDYGYMQRHN-UHFFFAOYSA-N N-Butanol Chemical compound CCCCO LRHPLDYGYMQRHN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Sulfuric acid Chemical compound OS(O)(=O)=O QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
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- ZSIAUFGUXNUGDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N hexan-1-ol Chemical compound CCCCCCO ZSIAUFGUXNUGDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- QNVRIHYSUZMSGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N hexan-2-ol Chemical compound CCCCC(C)O QNVRIHYSUZMSGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 150000007529 inorganic bases Chemical class 0.000 description 2
- ZXEKIIBDNHEJCQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N isobutanol Chemical compound CC(C)CO ZXEKIIBDNHEJCQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 150000002576 ketones Chemical class 0.000 description 2
- 150000007522 mineralic acids Chemical class 0.000 description 2
- SJWFXCIHNDVPSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N octan-2-ol Chemical compound CCCCCCC(C)O SJWFXCIHNDVPSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 230000035699 permeability Effects 0.000 description 2
- 229920006395 saturated elastomer Polymers 0.000 description 2
- VWDWKYIASSYTQR-UHFFFAOYSA-N sodium nitrate Chemical compound [Na+].[O-][N+]([O-])=O VWDWKYIASSYTQR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000001179 sorption measurement Methods 0.000 description 2
- 150000003871 sulfonates Chemical class 0.000 description 2
- QNVRIHYSUZMSGM-LURJTMIESA-N 2-Hexanol Natural products CCCC[C@H](C)O QNVRIHYSUZMSGM-LURJTMIESA-N 0.000 description 1
- KFZMGEQAYNKOFK-QYKNYGDISA-N 2-deuteriooxypropane Chemical compound [2H]OC(C)C KFZMGEQAYNKOFK-QYKNYGDISA-N 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
- ISWSIDIOOBJBQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Phenol Chemical compound OC1=CC=CC=C1 ISWSIDIOOBJBQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- ZLMJMSJWJFRBEC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Potassium Chemical compound [K] ZLMJMSJWJFRBEC-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
- 230000002411 adverse Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000001476 alcoholic effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 150000001299 aldehydes Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 239000003513 alkali Substances 0.000 description 1
- 125000000129 anionic group Chemical group 0.000 description 1
- 230000000844 anti-bacterial effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000012736 aqueous medium Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000003899 bactericide agent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 125000004432 carbon atom Chemical group C* 0.000 description 1
- 125000002091 cationic group Chemical group 0.000 description 1
- 150000001768 cations Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 238000005260 corrosion Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000007797 corrosion Effects 0.000 description 1
- 150000002148 esters Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 239000001760 fusel oil Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000003112 inhibitor Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000009545 invasion Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000002386 leaching Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000000693 micelle Substances 0.000 description 1
- QQZOPKMRPOGIEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N n-butyl methyl ketone Natural products CCCCC(C)=O QQZOPKMRPOGIEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 125000001400 nonyl group Chemical group [H]C([*])([H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])[H] 0.000 description 1
- 150000007524 organic acids Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 235000005985 organic acids Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 150000007530 organic bases Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 229920002401 polyacrylamide Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 229910052700 potassium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000011591 potassium Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000011435 rock Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000011734 sodium Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052708 sodium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 235000010344 sodium nitrate Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 239000004317 sodium nitrate Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052938 sodium sulfate Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 235000011152 sodium sulphate Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- XZPVPNZTYPUODG-UHFFFAOYSA-M sodium;chloride;dihydrate Chemical compound O.O.[Na+].[Cl-] XZPVPNZTYPUODG-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
- C09K8/584—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)
- Production Of Liquid Hydrocarbon Mixture For Refining Petroleum (AREA)
- Colloid Chemistry (AREA)
- Organic Low-Molecular-Weight Compounds And Preparation Thereof (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US69310367A | 1967-12-26 | 1967-12-26 |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| IL31112A0 IL31112A0 (en) | 1969-01-29 |
| IL31112A true IL31112A (en) | 1972-06-28 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL31112A IL31112A (en) | 1967-12-26 | 1968-11-19 | Process for recovering crude oil from subterranean formations |
Country Status (7)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US3520366A (de) |
| JP (1) | JPS4816763B1 (de) |
| AT (1) | AT310112B (de) |
| DE (1) | DE1805577A1 (de) |
| FR (1) | FR1590786A (de) |
| IL (1) | IL31112A (de) |
| NL (1) | NL152059B (de) |
Families Citing this family (9)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3612178A (en) * | 1969-10-20 | 1971-10-12 | Walter F Germer Jr | Method of recovering oil using flow stimulating solution |
| US4006779A (en) * | 1975-06-30 | 1977-02-08 | Texaco Inc. | Lignosulfonates as sacrificial agents in oil recovery processes |
| US4129182A (en) * | 1977-02-28 | 1978-12-12 | Standard Oil Company (Indiana) | Miscible drive in heterogeneous reservoirs |
| US4274488A (en) * | 1979-08-31 | 1981-06-23 | Phillips Petroleum Company | Cosurfactant in preflush for surfactant flood system |
| US4433730A (en) | 1981-03-30 | 1984-02-28 | Standard Oil Company | Optimum grading of chemical concentrations in a micellar flood |
| DE3218346A1 (de) * | 1982-05-14 | 1983-11-17 | Mobil Oil Ag In Deutschland, 2000 Hamburg | Verfahren zum emulsionsfluten von erdoellagerstaetten |
| US6022834A (en) * | 1996-05-24 | 2000-02-08 | Oil Chem Technologies, Inc. | Alkaline surfactant polymer flooding composition and process |
| US20080302531A1 (en) * | 2007-06-09 | 2008-12-11 | Oil Chem Technologies | Process for recovering oil from subterranean reservoirs |
| US8025099B2 (en) * | 2008-12-01 | 2011-09-27 | Gasfrac Energy Services Inc. | Water transfer system |
Family Cites Families (16)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3270811A (en) * | 1966-09-06 | Or search mxu | ||
| US3123135A (en) * | 1964-03-03 | |||
| US3175610A (en) * | 1961-07-12 | 1965-03-30 | Jersey Prod Res Co | Removal of undesirable ions from aqueous flooding solution |
| US3266570A (en) * | 1963-05-27 | 1966-08-16 | Marathon Oil Co | Recovery of petroleum by displacement with miscible fluids |
| US3261399A (en) * | 1963-06-19 | 1966-07-19 | Marathon Oil Co | Process utilizing the combination of miscible and thickened floods in petroleum recovery |
| US3203480A (en) * | 1963-03-18 | 1965-08-31 | Pan American Petroleum Corp | Use of sulfides in flooding water |
| US3297084A (en) * | 1963-09-09 | 1967-01-10 | Marathon Oil Co | Miscible flood viscosity control through ph regulation |
| US3330344A (en) * | 1964-04-13 | 1967-07-11 | Shell Oil Co | Secondary recovery method |
| US3298436A (en) * | 1964-10-30 | 1967-01-17 | Exxon Production Research Co | Method of secondary oil recovery using surfactants formed in situ |
| US3348611A (en) * | 1965-07-09 | 1967-10-24 | Shell Oil Co | Surfactants for oil recovery by waterfloods |
| US3346047A (en) * | 1965-08-19 | 1967-10-10 | Mobil Oil Corp | Multistage waterflood |
| US3369602A (en) * | 1965-09-01 | 1968-02-20 | Cities Service Oil Co | Secondary recovery of petroleum |
| US3373809A (en) * | 1965-11-15 | 1968-03-19 | Exxon Production Research Co | Microemulsion oil recovery process |
| US3358757A (en) * | 1965-11-29 | 1967-12-19 | Mobil Oil Corp | Waterflood process employing multiple liquids |
| US3343597A (en) * | 1966-09-02 | 1967-09-26 | Marathon Oil Co | Protection of micellar systems in oil recovery |
| US3406754A (en) * | 1967-06-19 | 1968-10-22 | Marathon Oil Co | Petroleum production utilizing miscibletype and thickened slugs |
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1967
- 1967-12-26 US US693103A patent/US3520366A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1968
- 1968-10-23 DE DE19681805577 patent/DE1805577A1/de not_active Withdrawn
- 1968-11-05 FR FR1590786D patent/FR1590786A/fr not_active Expired
- 1968-11-19 IL IL31112A patent/IL31112A/en unknown
- 1968-11-20 AT AT1125168A patent/AT310112B/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1968-12-06 JP JP43089092A patent/JPS4816763B1/ja active Pending
- 1968-12-23 NL NL686818553A patent/NL152059B/xx not_active IP Right Cessation
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| IL31112A0 (en) | 1969-01-29 |
| AT310112B (de) | 1973-09-25 |
| US3520366A (en) | 1970-07-14 |
| JPS4816763B1 (de) | 1973-05-24 |
| NL152059B (nl) | 1977-01-17 |
| DE1805577A1 (de) | 1969-07-03 |
| FR1590786A (de) | 1970-04-20 |
| NL6818553A (de) | 1969-06-30 |
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