Abstract: The method for the enhanced recovery of hydrocarbons from a hydrocarbon bearing reservoir during gas injunction into the reservoir comprises the at least periodic injection of steam and a foam-forming mixture into the reservoir from a known depth interval in a well source to provide a foam in the presence of residual oil and high gas permeable channels of the reservoir. The mixture comprises water, an effective foam forming amount of an alkyl aromatic sulfate component having an average molecular weight from about 400 to about 600 and at least one alkyl group comprising 18 to 24 carbon atoms and a viscosity control agent. The viscosity control agent comprises a surfactant which is present in an amount effective to prevent gelling of the mixture during storage. The reservoir fluids are contacted with the resulting foam so as to assist movement of the hydrocarbons toward a producing interval and the hydrocarbons are recovered from the producing interval.

Abstract: The method for the enhanced recovery of hydrocarbons from a hydrocarbon bearing reservoir during gas injunction into the reservoir comprises the at least periodic injection of steam and a foam-forming mixture into the reservoir from a known depth interval in a well source to provide a foam in the presence of residual oil and high gas permeable channels of the reservoir. The mixture comprises water, an effective foam forming amount of an alkyl aromatic sulfate component having an average molecular weight from about 400 to about 600 and at least one alkyl group comprising 18 to 24 carbon atoms and a viscosity control agent. The viscosity control agent comprises a surfactant which is present in an amount effective to prevent gelling of the mixture during storage. The reservoir fluids are contacted with the resulting foam so as to assist movement of the hydrocarbons toward a producing interval and the hydrocarbons are recovered from the producing interval.

Abstract: A method of enhanced oil recovery using foam to improve the effectiveness of steam to mobilize viscous crude, either for steam stimulation in a single well or for steam drive between wells. The new surfactant composition used comprises alkyl aromatic sulfonates having an average molecular weight of from about 400 to about 600 and comprising at least 2 alkyl groups wherein one alkyl group is linear and has from 3 to about 30 carbon atoms and one alkyl group is a branched chain and has from 5 to about 25 carbon atoms as the effective agent for the steam foamer. The dialkyl aromatic sulfonates having linear and branched chain substitutes provide significant economic advantages over alkyl aromatic sulfonates having only branched chain substituted and provide significant performance advantages over alkyl aromatic sulfonates which do not contain branched chain alkyl groups.

Abstract: Process for extracting naphthenic acids from petroleum distillates having ASTM acid numbers of at least 0.2. The process uses a solvent system comprising liquid alkanols, water, and ammonia in certain critical ratios, which facilitates the selective extraction of naphthenic acids and easy separation of the solvent and extract from the extracted petroleum distillates.

Abstract: Processes for wet spinning nylon 4 filaments. The processes are characterized by the use of a formic acid spinning dope and an acidic aqueous alkali metal formate coagulation bath maintained at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: An improved process for the polymerization of 2-pyrrolidone provides high-molecular-weight poly-2-pyrrolidone at higher rates of conversion by effecting the alkaline-catalyzed polymerization in the presence of a synergistic activator consisting of carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide.

Abstract: A method for reducing the fibrillation of polypyrrolidone fibers which comprises contacting the fibers with an aqueous solution containing dimethyloldihydroxyethyleneurea and an acidic catalyst.