| 摘要 |
The disclosed invention is a group of steam foaming agents for injection with steam and a non-condensable gas to decrease permeability in steam swept zones and increase oil recovery. The foaming agents have the general formula: RO(R'O)nR''SO3M where R is an alkyl radical, branched or linear, or an alkylbenzene, alkyltoluene or alkylxylene group, having from about 8 to about 24 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain, R' is ethyl, propyl or a mixture of ethyl and propyl, n has an average value of about 1 to about 20, R'' is ethyl, propyl, hydroxypropyl or butyl and M is an alkali metal or ammonium ion.
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