Stable emulsion copolymers of acrylamide and ammonium acrylate for use in enhanced oil recovery

Patent · Tue Mar 27 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6639600

Frank, S; Coscia, A T; Schmitt, J M

There is provided a process for recovering oil from oil bearing formations employing the use of a water treating medium, which medium comprises the inclusion of a novel stable emulsion copolymer of acrylamide and ammonium acrylate as well as the emulsion copolymer per se.

• Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
• Patent Number(s): US 4439332
• OSTI ID: 6639600
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 3 Dec 1979; Other Information: PAT-APPL-99962
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
ACRYLAMIDE
CATALYTIC EFFECTS
ACRYLATES
AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS
DISPLACEMENT FLUIDS
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
ENHANCED RECOVERY
MICROEMULSION FLOODING
OIL WELLS
PETROLEUM
WATERFLOODING
AMIDES
CARBOXYLIC ACID SALTS
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUID INJECTION
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
MISCIBLE-PHASE DISPLACEMENT
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
RECOVERY
WELLS
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