Method for treating a formation with a solvent
US9353309B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K8/86
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention includes compositions and methods for treating a hydrocarbon-bearing formation by contacting the hydrocarbon-bearing formation with a fluid that includes at least one of a polyol or polyol ether, wherein the polyol and polyol ether independently have from 2 to 25 carbon atoms; and at least one of a monohydroxy alcohol, ether, or ketone, wherein the monohydroxy alcohol, ether, and ketone independently have from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and wherein the at least one of a polyol or polyol ether is present in the fluid at at least 50 weight percent, based on the total weight of the fluid.
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