Inventors:
Larry J. Douglas - Denver CO
Charles B. Wenger - Denver CO
Assignee:
Marathon Oil Company - Findlay OH
International Classification:
E21B 4320, E21B 4322
Abstract:
Micellar systems having maximum zeta potential are utilized for the recovery of petroleum. The invention involves the discovery that, on varying the composition of micellar systems, the point of maximum zeta potential corresponds with the point of minimum sulfonate adsorption, e. g. , on the formation rocks, and also corresponds with the point of maximum oil recovery by said micellar system.