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Surfactant waterflood method for the recovery of oil

US4276933A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 1979
Grant dateJul 7, 1981
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Expiry dateDec 10, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B43/40
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An improved surfactant waterflood method for the recovery of oil from a subterranean reservoir utilizing an anionic surface-active agent wherein an aqueous postflush slug containing a nonionic solubilizer is employed to minimize retention of the surface-active agent in the reservoir matrix.

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