Process for oil recovery by aqueous drive

Patent · Tue Jun 20 04:00:00 EDT 1967

OSTI ID:6323085

Corrin, M L

A process for producing oil from an oil-bearing stratum utilizing non-ionic surfactants consists of injecting into the stratum an aqueous slug containing the surfactant in a concentration of about 0.001-5.0 wt % and suspended 0.001-1.0 mu size particles of carbon black, talc, or kaolin in a concentration of about 0.05-2.0 wt %. The slug is driven into the stratum away from the well so as to displace oil from the stratum into a producing well. In another application of the process, the pressure on the injection well may be reduced so that the slug moves back to the injection well, moving the displaced oil into the injection well for production by conventional means such as pumping. The driving fluid may be water, steam, or a suitable gas such as air or combustion gas. (14 claims)

• Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co.
• Patent Number(s): US 3326287
• OSTI ID: 6323085
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
020300* -- Petroleum-- Drilling & Production
ALKALINE EARTH METAL COMPOUNDS
CARBON
CARBON BLACK
CLAYS
ELEMENTS
ENERGY SOURCES
ENHANCED RECOVERY
FLUID INJECTION
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
GAS INJECTION
INJECTION WELLS
KAOLIN
MAGNESIUM COMPOUNDS
MAGNESIUM SILICATES
MICROEMULSION FLOODING
MINERALS
MISCIBLE-PHASE DISPLACEMENT
NONMETALS
OIL WELLS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PETROLEUM
PUMPING
RECOVERY
SILICATES
SILICON COMPOUNDS
STEAM INJECTION
SURFACTANTS
TALC
THERMAL RECOVERY
WATERFLOODING
WELLS