Use of surfactant mixtures for tertiary mineral oil extraction

Details Use of surfactant mixtures for tertiary mineral oil extraction Use of surfactant mixtures for tertiary mineral oil extraction

2011-07-26

2011-07-26

Kugel, Timothy J. (Department: 1761)

Earth boring, well treating, and oil field chemistry

Well treating

Contains organic component

C507S235000, C507S237000, C507S252000, C507S253000, C507S255000, C507S256000, C507S259000, C507S261000, C507S267000, C507S269000, C166S268000, C166S270100

Reexamination Certificate

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07985718

ABSTRACT:
The use of a surfactant mixture comprising at least one surfactant having a hydrocarbon radical composed of from 12 to 30 carbon atoms and at least one cosurfactant having a branched hydrocarbon radical composed of from 6 to 11 carbon atoms for tertiary mineral oil extraction.

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