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Oil recovery process using a treated polymer solution

US4867239A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 1988
Grant dateSep 19, 1989
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2008

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

Abstract

A polymer solution makeup water containing hydrogen sulfide is pretreated with an oxygenating agent to convert the hydrogen sulfide to an inert compound. The treated water is then mixed with an acrylamide polymer to form a stable polymer solution for oil recovery applications.

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