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Process for tertiary oil recovery using tall oil pitch

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OSTI ID:6505260

Compositions and process employing same for enhancing the recovery of residual acid crudes, particularly heavy crudes, by injecting a composition comprising caustic in an amount sufficient to maintain a pH of at least about 11, preferably at least about 13, and a small but effective amount of a multivalent cation for inhibiting alkaline silica dissolution with the reservoir. Preferably a tall oil pitch soap is included and particularly for the heavy crudes a polymeric mobility control agent.

Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
Patent Number(s):
US 4526231
OSTI ID:
6505260
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English