Title:
IMPROVED METHODS OF SELECTIVE AND NON-SELECTIVE PLUGGING FOR WATER FLOODING IN ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2019/022996
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
Materials and methods for enhanced oil recovery are provided. In particular, a composition for improved selective and non-selective plugging is provided, the composition comprising one or more biological polymers selected from polysaccharides, in addition to one or more biosurfactants Methods are also provided for enhanced oil recovery wherein the biological polymer composition, one or more biosurfactants and one or more solvents are injected into an oil-bearing formation undergoing water flooding.
Inventors:
FARMER SEAN (US)
ALIBEK KEN (US)
KARATHUR KARTHIK (US)
MOLDAKOZHAYEV ALIBEK (US)
ALIBEK KEN (US)
KARATHUR KARTHIK (US)
MOLDAKOZHAYEV ALIBEK (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2018/042412
Publication Date:
March 12, 2020
Filing Date:
July 17, 2018
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LOCUS OIL IP COMPANY LLC (US)
International Classes:
C09K8/584; C09K8/588; C09K8/68
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
SALIWANCHIK, David, R. et al. (US)
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