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Alkyl polyglucoside desorbents for enhanced oil recovery

US9903188B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 17, 2016
Grant dateFeb 27, 2018
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K8/588
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The inhibition of anionic surfactant retention phenomena in an oil reservoir, especially in a carbonate-based or argillaceous reservoir, by the use of at least one compound corresponding to the formula R—O-(A)m-H, in which R is a hydrocarbon-based group comprising from 6 to 40 carbon atoms, A is a hexose or pentose unit, and m is a non-zero number ranging from 1 to 10, is described herein.

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