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Title: Enhanced oil recovery

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6671833

Application of an agent for the enhanced oil recovery by means of an aqueous solution capable of increasing the viscosity of the solution is disclosed. Said agent consists of a mixture of a xanthan salt of a trivalent metal, iron or aluminum, with a complexant for the ion of the trivalent metal.

Assignee:
Ceca S A (France)
Patent Number(s):
US 4353805
OSTI ID:
6671833
Resource Relation:
Patent Priority Date: Priority date 1 Dec 1978, France; Other Information: PAT-APPL-098410
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English