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Method of recovering petroleum from a subterranean reservoir incorporating an acylated polyether polyol

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5493434

The method is disclosed for recovering petroleum from a subterranean reservoir. An acylated polyether polyol, the polyether polyol is derived from the reaction of an alkylene oxide and a member selected from polyols, amines, polyamines and amino alcohols containing from about 2 to about 10 active hydrogens. The acylated polyether polyol is the reaction product of said polyether polyol and a member selected from the class consisting of mono- and polybasic carboxylic acids, acid anhydrides, and iso -, diiso-, and polyisocyanates. The acylated polyether polyol at about 25 C is: (A) less than about 1% by volume soluble in water and in isooctane; (B) having a solubility parameter in the range of between about 6.9 and about 8.5; and (C) spreading at the interface between distilled water and refined mineral oil to form a film having a thickness no greater than about 20 angstroms at a spreading pressure of about 16 dynes per cm.

Assignee:
Magna Corp
Patent Number(s):
US 4315545
OSTI ID:
5493434
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English