Two-bank miscible tertiary oil recovery process

Journal Article · Fri Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1971 · SPE of AIME Mid-Continent Sect. Improved Oil Recover Symp.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/3801-MS· OSTI ID:5965293

Ayer, Jr, R C

Results of a laboratory investigation of a 2-bank, water-driven, miscible tertiary oil recovery process indicate that substantial quantities of additional oil can be obtained from flooded out reservoirs under favorable conditions. This process uses an initial bank of tertiary amyl alcohol followed by a second bank composed of sodium xylene sulfonate, methanol, a thickener, and water. These 2 banks can be driven through a reservoir by a large, thickened water bank driven, in turn, by formation water. Although technically feasible, the process does not appear economically attractive at this time.

• OSTI ID: 5965293
• Journal Information: SPE of AIME Mid-Continent Sect. Improved Oil Recover Symp.; (United States), Journal Name: SPE of AIME Mid-Continent Sect. Improved Oil Recover Symp.; (United States) Vol. SPE-3801
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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