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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2018
Filed:
May. 25, 2012
Julian Richard Barnes, Amsterdam, NL;
Hendrik Dirkzwager, Amsterdam, NL;
Robert Moene, Amsterdam, NL;
Reinaldo Conrado Navarrete, Houston, TX (US);
Kirk Herbert Raney, Houston, TX (US);
Julian Richard Barnes, Amsterdam, NL;
Hendrik Dirkzwager, Amsterdam, NL;
Robert Moene, Amsterdam, NL;
Reinaldo Conrado Navarrete, Houston, TX (US);
Kirk Herbert Raney, Houston, TX (US);
SHELL OIL COMPANY, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
The invention relates to a hydrocarbon recovery composition comprising an anionic surfactant, wherein said composition is in the solid state, and to a shaped article comprising said composition. Preferably, said composition is in the form of a powder. Further, the invention relates to a process for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation comprising the steps of a) transporting said composition or shaped article to the location of the hydrocarbon containing formation; b) dissolving said composition or shaped article in water thereby forming an aqueous fluid containing the hydrocarbon recovery composition; c) providing the aqueous fluid containing the hydrocarbon recovery composition to at least a portion of the hydrocarbon containing formation; and d) allowing the hydrocarbon recovery composition to interact with the hydrocarbons in the hydrocarbon containing formation.