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Waterflood process employing thickened water

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OSTI ID:7299551

A thickened waterflood containing a surfactant (Petronate L) and biopolymer thickening agents (Polytetran, a sulfoalkylated poly (glucosylglucan) and/or a sulfoalkylated polysaccharide B-1459) was proposed for enhanced oil recovery. The flood is effective over a fairly wide range of temperatures, pH values, salinities. The polymers do not form precipitates with divalent ions and have little tendency to adsorb onto the negatively charged reservoir adsorption sites.

Assignee:
Mobil Oil Corp.
Patent Number(s):
US 3372749
OSTI ID:
7299551
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English