The present invention discloses a low-density
foaming agent for drainage and production increase in low-pressure and low-yield wells, comprising the following components in weight percentage: 15% to 20% hexadecyl or octadecyl
dimethylamine oxide, 7% to 12% oleamidopropylamine
oxide, 7% to 12% hexadecyl or octadecyl dihydroxyethylamine
oxide, 2% to 5%
sodium α-olefin
sulfonate, and 47% to 74% water. Preparation method: First,
sodium α-olefin
sulfonate is added to water, the temperature is raised to 70-90°C, and the temperature is kept constant and stirred for 2 to 3 hours until the
sodium α-olefin
sulfonate is completely dissolved to obtain a transparent solution; then,
alkyl dihydroxyethylamine oxide is slowly added to the transparent solution until the paste is completely dissolved and the stirring is continued for 30 minutes; then, oleamidopropylamine oxide is slowly added and the stirring is continued for 1 hour, and finally,
alkyl dimethylamine oxide is added and the stirring is continued for 1 to 2 hours to obtain the
foaming agent. The
foaming agent of the present invention only requires extremely low energy to lift the fluid in low-yield and low-pressure wells, thereby achieving drainage, production increase, and production restoration effects.