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Oil recovery process utilizing miniature slug of oil-external micellar dispersion

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5375721
Small slugs of oil-external micellar dispersions are injected into injection wells to increase the injectivity index of the well. It is postulated that the dispersion removes hydrocarbon from the sand pores immediately adjacent the well bore and also overcomes the adversities of skin damage. (10 claims)
Assignee:
Marathon Oil Co.
Patent Number(s):
US 3467188
OSTI ID:
5375721
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English