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Method for the recovery of oil

US4191252A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 1978
Grant dateMar 4, 1980
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Expiry dateMay 19, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B43/24
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Recovery of heavy oil involves injecting a solvent eg. toluene for the oil in admixture with either (i) a steam distillable surfactant eg.butylamine or (ii) a short lived surfactant eg. a petroleum sulphonate and then injecting steam.

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