SUSPENSIONS FOR ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure include suspensions for use in enhanced oil recovery, and methods of using the suspensions for recovering oil. Suspensions of the present disclosure include a nonionic surfactant that can dissolve in supercritical carbon dioxide, and a metal salt having a concentration of 200 to 1 parts-per-million.
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1-12. -12. (canceled)
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13. A system, comprising:
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supercritical carbon dioxide flowing in piping; and a suspension injected into the supercritical carbon dioxide, the suspension having a nonionic surfactant and a metal salt at a concentration of 200 to 1 parts-per-million. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18-20. -20. (canceled)
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