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Oil recovery method utilizing a dialkyl phenol polyethoxy alkyl sulfonate as a solubilizing co-surfactant

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Filing dateApr 18, 1979
Grant dateSep 2, 1980
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Expiry dateApr 18, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S507/936
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The dialkylbenzene polyethoxy alkyl sulfonate is combined with a water soluble petroleum sulfonate surfactant to form an effective surfactant solution that is stable in high salinity environments. The surfactant solution is injected into an underground petroleum reservoir in order to recover crude oil therefrom.

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