Additives for improving hydrocarbon recovery

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9879512
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13554515

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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 the group consisting of 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, one or more alcohols, combinations of alcohols, and combinations of one or more alcohols and one or more fluorinated hydrocarbons. Compositions or mixtures including hydrocarbons, water or steam, and additives are also disclosed.

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CHAMPIONX USA INC11177 SOUTH STADIUM DRIVE SUGAR LAND TX 77478

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Cross, Kimberly Jantunen Hoffman Estates, US 6 28
Maharaih, Edward Calgary, CA 2 14
Sommese, Anthony G Aurora, US 32 342

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