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Composition and method for improving the production of petroleum hydrocarbons

US11499091B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 2020
Grant dateNov 15, 2022
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B41/02
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A novel surfactant composition that comprises of two surfactant components, a solvent, and water. The surfactant composition is added to a fracturing fluid, which is then pumped downhole into a subterranean formation where the novel characteristics of the fracturing fluid lend to improved oil production over the fracturing fluid without the surfactant composition.

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