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Secondary oil recovery process using micellar dispersions. [87% oil in place]

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OSTI ID:7215959

A carbohydrate was added to a micellar dispersion to reduce the viscosity of the dispersion. Hydrocarbon and/or sulfonate may increase the viscosity. An oil saturated Berea core (640 md) was water flooded before injection of a micellar slug followed by a mobility buffer (aqueous solution of Dow Pusher 530). The slug contained sodium petroleum sulfonate (equivalent weight 460), heptane, methylcyclopentane, isopropyl alcohol, water, and glucose. The recovery was 87 percent OIP.

Assignee:
Marathon Oil Co.
Patent Number(s):
US 3613787
OSTI ID:
7215959
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English