Stability enhanced water-in-oil emulsion and method for using same
    1.
    发明授权
    Stability enhanced water-in-oil emulsion and method for using same 有权
    稳定性增强了油包水乳液及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US07186673B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-06

    申请号:US09819332

    申请日:2001-03-28

    IPC分类号: E21B43/22

    CPC分类号: C09K8/36 C09K8/58 C09K8/588

    摘要: A method for enhancing the stability of a water-in-oil emulsion pretreating at least a portion of the oil prior to emulsification. The pretreatment step may consist of adding polymers to the oil, biotreating the oil, photochemically treating the oil, or combinations thereof. The emulsion may be used in various enhanced oil recovery methods including using the emulsion as a flooding agent to displace hydrocarbons in a subterranean formation, and using the emulsion as a barrier fluid for diverting flow of fluids in the formation.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于提高在乳化之前预处理至少一部分油的油包水乳液的稳定性的方法。 预处理步骤可以包括向油中加入聚合物,生物油化,光化学处理油或其组合。 乳液可用于各种增强的油回收方法中,包括使用该乳液作为驱油剂来置换地下地层中的烃,并使用该乳液作为阻挡流体来转移地层中的流体流动。

    Oil recovery method using an emulsion

    公开(公告)号:US5927404A

    公开(公告)日:1999-07-27

    申请号:US885507

    申请日:1997-06-30

    申请人: James R. Bragg

    发明人: James R. Bragg

    摘要: The disclosed invention provides a method for recovering hydrocarbons from a subterranean formation by injecting an emulsion, comprising oil and water, into the formation. More specifically, the emulsion is stabilized using undissolved solid particles, which are preferably at least partially oleophilic. The solids-stabilized emulsion may be used either as a drive fluid for displacing hydrocarbons from the formation or to produce a barrier for diverting flow of fluids in the formation. Such solid particles may be either formation solid particles (i.e., indigenous to the formation) or nonformation solid particles (i.e., obtained from outside the formation). Nonformation solid particles may either be naturally occurring or synthetic. Some preferred solids include clays, quartz, feldspar, gypsum, coal dust, asphaltenes, and polymers.

    Solids-stabilized emulsion
    7.
    发明授权
    Solids-stabilized emulsion 有权
    固体稳定的乳液

    公开(公告)号:US5910467A

    公开(公告)日:1999-06-08

    申请号:US158162

    申请日:1998-09-22

    申请人: James R. Bragg

    发明人: James R. Bragg

    摘要: The disclosed invention is a solids-stabilized emulsion and method for making same for use in recovering hydrocarbons from a subterranean formation. More specifically, the emulsion comprises oil and water and is stabilized using undissolved solid particles, which are preferably at least partially oleophilic. Carbon dioxide or another gas is added to the emulsion to adjust the emulsion's viscosity to the desired level. The solids-stabilized emulsion may be used either as a drive fluid for displacing hydrocarbons from the formation or to produce a barrier for diverting flow of fluids in the formation. Such solid particles may be either formation solid particles (i.e., indigenous to the formation) or nonformation solid particles (i.e., obtained from outside the formation). Nonformation solid particles may either be naturally occurring or synthetic. Some preferred solids include clays, quartz, feldspar, gypsum, coal dust, asphaltenes, and polymers.

    摘要翻译: 所公开的本发明是固体稳定的乳液及其制备方法,用于从地层中回收烃。 更具体地,乳液包括油和水,并且使用未溶解的固体颗粒进行稳定,所述固体颗粒优选至少部分为亲油的。 将二氧化碳或另一种气体加入到乳液中以将乳液的粘度调节到所需的水平。 固体稳定的乳液可用作用于从地层中置换烃的驱动流体或产生用于转移地层中的流体流动的阻挡层。 这样的固体颗粒可以是形成固体颗粒(即形成固有的)或非形成固体颗粒(即从地层外获得)。 无定形固体颗粒可以是天然存在的或合成的。 一些优选的固体包括粘土,石英,长石,石膏,煤粉,沥青质和聚合物。

    Oil recovery method using an emulsion
    8.
    发明授权
    Oil recovery method using an emulsion 失效
    采用乳液的油回收方法

    公开(公告)号:US5855243A

    公开(公告)日:1999-01-05

    申请号:US62167

    申请日:1998-04-17

    申请人: James R. Bragg

    发明人: James R. Bragg

    摘要: The disclosed invention provides a method for recovering hydrocarbons from a subterranean formation by injecting an emulsion, comprising oil and water, into the formation. More specifically, the emulsion is stabilized using undissolved solid particles, which are preferably at least partially oleophilic. The solids-stabilized emulsion may be used either as a drive fluid for displacing hydrocarbons from the formation or to produce a barrier for diverting flow of fluids in the formation. Such solid particles may be either formation solid particles (i.e., indigenous to the formation) or nonformation solid particles (i.e., obtained from outside the formation). Nonformation solid particles may either be naturally occurring or synthetic. Some preferred solids include clays, quartz, feldspar, gypsum, coal dust, asphaltenes, and polymers. Carbon dioxide or another gas may be added to the emulsion to adjust the emulsion's viscosity to the desired level.

    摘要翻译: 所公开的发明提供了一种通过将包含油和水的乳液注入到地层中从地层中回收烃的方法。 更具体地,使用未溶解的固体颗粒来稳定乳液,固体颗粒优选至少部分为亲油的。 固体稳定的乳液可用作用于从地层中置换烃的驱动流体或产生用于转移地层中的流体流动的阻挡层。 这样的固体颗粒可以是形成固体颗粒(即形成固有的)或非形成固体颗粒(即从地层外获得)。 无定形固体颗粒可以是天然存在的或合成的。 一些优选的固体包括粘土,石英,长石,石膏,煤粉,沥青质和聚合物。 可以将二氧化碳或另一种气体加入到乳液中以将乳液的粘度调节到所需的水平。

    Method for forming mineral solids-oil floccules
    9.
    发明授权
    Method for forming mineral solids-oil floccules 失效
    矿物固体 - 油絮凝剂的形成方法

    公开(公告)号:US5490940A

    公开(公告)日:1996-02-13

    申请号:US225122

    申请日:1994-04-08

    摘要: A method is disclosed for removing spilled oil from shorelines, other solid surfaces, or from the surface of a body of water by adding to the surface a mixture of fine hydrophilic mineral solids dispersed in an aqueous liquid that interacts with the oil to form buoyant mineral fines-oil floccules. These floccules reduce the tendency of the oil to adhere to solid surfaces or to recoalesce, thus facilitating dispersion and removal of the oil.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于通过向表面添加分散在与油相互作用的水性液体中形成浮力矿物的细小亲水性矿物固体的混合物来从海岸线,其它固体表面或从水体表面除去溢油的方法 细粉絮凝剂。 这些絮凝剂降低了油粘附到固体表面或回收的趋势,从而促进了油的分散和去除。

    Composition and Method For Using Waxy Oil-External Emulsions To Modify Reservoir Permeability Profiles
    10.
    发明申请
    Composition and Method For Using Waxy Oil-External Emulsions To Modify Reservoir Permeability Profiles 有权
    使用蜡状油外部乳液组合和方法来修改储层渗透性分布

    公开(公告)号:US20120149605A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-14

    申请号:US13401570

    申请日:2012-02-21

    IPC分类号: C09K8/86

    摘要: A waxy oil-external emulsion is provided for injection into a selected zone of a subsurface formation. The selected zone is typically a high permeability zone. The emulsion generally comprises oil, added wax, and water. The emulsion may also include an emulsifying agent and a solvent. The emulsion is formulated to be a liquid at a temperature greater than a targeted temperature in the subsurface formation, but a solid at the targeted temperature. The targeted temperature is typically the maximum operating temperature for the formation. A method of formulating the emulsion is also provided. Further, a method of plugging a high permeability zone using the emulsion is disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 提供蜡状油外部乳液用于注入地下地层的选定区域。 所选择的区域通常是高渗透性区域。 乳液通常包括油,加入的蜡和水。 乳液也可以包括乳化剂和溶剂。 该乳液在大于地下地层中的目标温度的温度下配制成液体,但在目标温度下为固体。 目标温度通常是地层的最高工作温度。 还提供了一种配制乳液的方法。 此外,公开了使用该乳液堵塞高渗透性区域的方法。