Method and composition for enhanced hydrocarbon recovery from a formation containing a crude oil with specific solubility groups and chemical families

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PATENT NO 9187688
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13382387

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A method of treating a formation containing crude oil with specific solubility groups and chemical families is described. The method includes (a) providing a hydrocarbon recovery composition to at least a portion of a formation containing crude oil with specific solubility groups and chemical families, wherein the composition comprises a C24-28 internal olefin sulfonate; and (b) allowing the composition to interact with hydrocarbons in the crude oil containing formation.

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SHELL OIL COMPANYP O BOX 576 HOUSTON TX 77001-0576

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Barnes, Julian Richard Amsterdam, NL 41 142
Buijse, Marten Adriaan Rijswijk, NL 4 16
Grutters, Marinus Cornelis Dubai, AE 1 0
Moene, Robert Amsterdam, NL 13 81
Navarrete, Reinaldo Conrado Houston, US 7 100
Semple, Thomas Carl Friendswood, US 21 172
Shepherd, Andrew Granja Assen, NL 2 1

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