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Method for improved oil recovery

US4706749A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 6, 1984
Grant dateNov 17, 1987
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2004

Classification

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

Abstract

A non-thermal, chemical "huff and puff" method for improved oil recovery is provided in which surfactant/cosurfactant/brine mixtures are used to recover viscous and other hydrocarbons from single wells.

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