METHOD OF USING MULTICARBOXYLATE COMPOSITIONS IN ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY

    公开(公告)号:US20190153299A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-23

    申请号:US16259247

    申请日:2019-01-28

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to the use of a multicarboxylate, such as an alkyl alkoxy dicarboxylate, in enhanced oil recovery processes. Embodiments relate to an aqueous stream and the use thereof. The aqueous stream includes a compound having the chemical formula: R1-R2-R3, wherein R1 includes a branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated, cyclic or non-cyclic, hydrophobic carbon chain having an oxygen atom linking R1 and R2; R2 includes an alkoxylated chain comprising ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, butylene oxide, or a combination thereof; and R3 includes a branched or unbranched hydrocarbon chain and 2-5 —COOH or —COOM groups wherein M is a monovalent, divalent, or trivalent cation. R3 includes 2-12 carbon atoms.

    COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE RECOVERY OF OIL UNDER HARSH CONDITIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20230097814A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-30

    申请号:US17795059

    申请日:2021-01-25

    摘要: Described herein are surfactant compositions for use in oil and gas operations. The surfactant compositions are stable under harsh conditions, including in formations that exhibit high salinity, high temperature, and/or high H2S concentration. Also provided are methods of using these compositions. Specifically an aqueous composition comprising: (i) a surfactant package, wherein the surfactant package comprises: (a) a surfactant comprising a branched, unbranched, saturated, or unsaturated C6-C32:80(0-65):PO(0-65):EO(0-100)-X having a concentration within the aqueous composition of from 0.05%-5% by weight, based on the total weight of the aqueous composition, wherein there is at least one BO, PO, or EO group, and wherein X comprises a sulfonate, a disulfonate, a carboxylate, a dicarboxylate, a sulfosuccinate, a disulfosuccinate, or hydrogen: and (b) olefin sulfonate and/or a disulfonate; and (ii) water.