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Gas foam for improved recovery from gas condensate reservoirs

US5178217A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 31, 1991
Grant dateJan 12, 1993
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K8/584
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Gas-condensate having an API gravity value greater than 55.degree. is produced by injecting (1) a light noncondensable gas and (2) a foaming agent comprising a surfactant and water into a subterranean formation containing the gas condensate.

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