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Title: Stem drive oil recovery method utilizing a downhole steam generator and anti clay-swelling agent

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6322762

Viscous oil is recovered from a subterranean, viscous oil-containing formation by a steam flooding technique wherein steam is generated in a downhole steam generator located in an injection well by spontaneous combustion of a pressurized mixture of a water-soluble fuel such as sugars and alcohols dissolved in water or a stable hydrocarbon fuel-in-water emulsion containing an anti clay-swelling agent and substantially pure oxygen. The generated mixture of steam and combustion gases pass through the formation, displacing oil and reducing the oil's viscosity and the mobilized oil is produced from the formation via a spaced-apart production well. Suitable anti clay-swelling agents include metal halide salts and diammonium phosphate.

Assignee:
Mobil Oil Corp.
Patent Number(s):
US 4522263
OSTI ID:
6322762
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 23 Jan 1983; Other Information: PAT-APPL-573094
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English