Extraction of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbon-containing materials and/or processing of hydrocarbon-containing materials

摘要

A method of extracting hydrocarbon-containing organic matter from a hydrocarbon-containing material includes the steps of providing a first liquid comprising a turpentine liquid; contacting the hydrocarbon-containing material with the turpentine liquid to form an extraction mixture; extracting the hydrocarbon material into the turpentine liquid; and separating the extracted hydrocarbon material from a residual material not extracted.

主权项

1. A method for increasing flowability of viscous or immobile hydrocarbon-containing materials in an underground formation or a flow line comprising contacting a hydrocarbon-containing material selected from oil (tar) sands, oil shale, natural gas, petroleum gas, heavy crude oil and/or crude oil with a non-aqueous turpentine liquid in said underground formation or flow line;
forming a mixture of non-aqueous turpentine liquid and hydrocarbon-containing material having decreased viscosity; and causing said mixture to flow as a one-phase liquid in said underground formation or flow line, wherein said turpentine liquid comprises α-terpineol, β-terpineol, or a combination thereof.