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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2011
Applicant:
Kimberly Jantunen Cross, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Inventor:
Kimberly Jantunen Cross, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Assignee:
Nalco Company, Naperville, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/24 (2006.01); C09K 8/592 (2006.01); C10G 1/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C09K 8/592 (2013.01); C10G 1/04 (2013.01); C10G 1/047 (2013.01); E21B 43/2406 (2013.01); C10G 2300/1033 (2013.01); C10G 2300/80 (2013.01); C10G 2300/805 (2013.01); C10G 2300/807 (2013.01);
Abstract
Processes for recovering hydrocarbons from subterranean formations are disclosed. The hydrocarbon can be contacted with water or steam and one or more additives, and subsequently recovered. The hydrocarbon can be selected from heavy or light crude oil, bitumen, an oil sand ore, a tar sand ore, and combinations thereof. The additive can be, for example, a fluorinated hydrocarbon. Compositions or mixtures including hydrocarbons, water or steam, and additives are also disclosed.