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Oil recovery and mobility control using succinamate surfactant systems

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OSTI ID:6501129
A method is disclosed for moving and eventually recovering oil from a subterranean oil-bearing formation which comprises injecting into the formation an aqueous fluid containing a succinamate surface-active agent and method for mobility control (imparting viscosity) to a surfactant system used for recovery or moving of oil in an oil-bearing formation.
Assignee:
Standard Oil Co.
Patent Number(s):
US 4120800
OSTI ID:
6501129
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English