Process of using hard brine at high alkalinity for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) applications
Date
2012-05-29
Authors
Gary A. Pope
Upali P. Weerasooriya
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Publisher
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Abstract
The present invention describes the use of EDTA and/or alkali treated hard brine at high pH for making ASP formulations for EOR applications.