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

Patent · Tue Jul 27 04:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:6681438

Blair, C M

A method is claimed of recovering petroleum from a subterranean reservoir preferably comprising the steps of: (1) introducing through an injection well a predeterminable amount of polyether polyol; (2) contacting said petroleum in said reservoir with an effective thin film forming amount of said polyether polyol; and (3) introducing into the formation an aqueous injection medium ot urge said petroleum toward and through a producing well. The formula of the polyether polyol is described in detail.

• Assignee: Magna Corp
• Patent Number(s): US 4341265
• OSTI ID: 6681438
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
020300* -- Petroleum-- Drilling & Production
ALCOHOLS
AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
DISPERSIONS
ENHANCED RECOVERY
FLUID INJECTION
GLYCOLS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
INJECTION WELLS
MICELLAR SYSTEMS
MICROEMULSION FLOODING
MISCIBLE-PHASE DISPLACEMENT
MIXTURES
OIL WELLS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS
POLYMERS
RECOVERY
SOLUTIONS
WELLS