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Oil recovery with vinyl sulfonic acid-acrylamide copolymers

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OSTI ID:7093244

An aqueous polymer flood containing sulfomethylated alkali metal vinyl sulfonate-acrylamide copolymers was proposed for use in secondary or tertiary enhanced oil recovery. The sulfonate groups on the copolymers sustain the viscosity of the flood in the presence of brine and lime. Injection of the copolymer solution into a waterflooded Berea core, produced 30.5 percent of the residual oil. It is preferred that the copolymers are partially hydrolyzed.

Assignee:
Marathon Oil Co.
Patent Number(s):
US 3779917
OSTI ID:
7093244
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English