ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY METHOD EMPLOYING A BIODEGRADABLE BRINE TOLERANT FOAM-FORMING COMPOSITION

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This invention relates to a foam-forming composition and method of use thereof for enhanced oil recovery. Said foam-forming composition comprises an anionic sulfonate surfactant wherein the anionic sulfonate surfactant is biodegradable and has low aquatic toxicity. The method for recovering oil from a reservoir comprises the periodic injection of gas and said foam-forming composition into the reservoir and contacting the oil in the reservoir with the foam so as to assist in the recovery of oil from the reservoir.

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DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCMICHIGAN USA MICHIGAN

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Abbas, Sayeed Pearland, US 13 13
Aboelella, Nermeen W Pearland, US 6 72
Poindexter, Michael K Sugar Land, US 45 256
Sanders, Aaron W Missouri City, US 25 163

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