Use of chlorous acid in oil recovery

Details Use of chlorous acid in oil recovery Use of chlorous acid in oil recovery

1988-06-14

1990-01-09

Kisliuk, Bruce M.

Wells

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Placing fluid into the formation

166312, 252 8552, E21B 3700

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048921483

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to the use of a mixture of a salt of lactic acid and chlorus acid as an improved bactericidal agent in flooding waters used in oil recovery operations wherein the mixture is obtained by reacting lactic acid and sodium chlorite at a temperature ranging from about 60.degree. F. to about 80.degree. F. The use of other acids is also disclosed.

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patent: 4084747 (1978-04-01), Alliger
patent: 4104190 (1978-08-01), Hartshorn
patent: 4310425 (1982-01-01), Key et al.
patent: 4473115 (1984-09-01), Oakes
patent: 4585482 (1986-04-01), Tice et al.

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