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Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2025

Filed:

Apr. 26, 2022
Applicant:

Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Dhahran, SA;

Inventor:
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C09K 8/584 (2006.01); C09K 8/594 (2006.01); E21B 41/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C09K 8/584 (2013.01); C09K 8/594 (2013.01); E21B 41/0064 (2013.01);
Abstract

Methods are disclosed for synthesizing ionic liquid formulations using non-stoichiometric hydrophobic or hydrotropic ionic liquids, including aprotic or protic ionic liquids, to create emulsions, microemulsions, or nanoemulsions. Additionally, the provided ionic liquid formulations may be used to make surfactant-free or detergentless microemulsions or nanoemulsions that may be used as additives for aqueous or oil-based solutions. Methods for introducing an ionic liquid in an injection fluid into a reservoir via an introduction well area also provided. The injection fluid intermingles with reservoir fluid and the intermingled injection fluid and reservoir fluid is retrieved via a production well. Methods for introducing an ionic liquid in an injection fluid may be used for CO2 sequestration within a reservoir. The CO2 may be introduced concurrently or by alternating injections of CO2.


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