Antonio Lucio Reyes

US Patent:

20210355370, Nov 18, 2021

Filed:

Nov 13, 2018

Appl. No.:

17/283177

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Aaron Michael Beuterbaugh - Spring TX, US
Antonio Enrique Reyes - Tomball TX, US
Kristina Henkel Holan - Cypress TX, US

International Classification:

C09K 8/584
E21B 43/16

Abstract:

Surfactant compositions and methods for hydrocarbon recovery from a subterranean formation are provided. In some embodiments, the methods include: introducing a surfactant composition comprising an aqueous phase, an oil phase, an organic solvent, and one or more surfactants into a wellbore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation; introducing an organic compound comprising a phosphonoalkyl moiety into the wellbore; and at least partially displacing a hydrocarbon from the subterranean formation by contacting a surface in the subterranean formation with the surfactant composition or the organic compound. In some embodiments, the compositions include: an aqueous phase; an oil phase comprising at least one solvent; an organic solvent; one or more surfactants; and at least one organic compound comprising a phosphonoalkyl moiety.