Propoxylated ethoxylated surfactants and method of recovering oil therewith

• Main Authors: PUERTO, MAURA CAMPS, SAUNDERS, RHODERICK KELSO, GALE, WALTER WILSON, REED, RONALD LOUIS, ASHCRAFT, THOMAS LEE
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 25.07.1979
• Subjects: ADHESIVES; CHEMISTRY; DYES; MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FORELSEWHERE; METALLURGY; MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS; MISCELLANEOUS COMPOSITIONS; NATURAL RESINS; PAINTS; POLISHES

A method for recovering oil from a subterranean formation is disclosed wherein a novel solution is injected into and driven through the formation. The solution contains an effective amount of surface-active agent having the general formula R1O(C3H6O)m (C2H4O)n YXwherein R, is a linear or branched al...