Laboratory Study on Activating Indigenous Microorganisms to Enhance Oil Recovery

Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 55-61

  Abdel Waly, A A ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRUDE PETROLEUM; ENHANCED RECOVERY; FERMENTATION; MICROORGANISMS; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS; SURFACE TENSION;

BIOSURFACTANTS;

OIL WELL FLOODING;

EID: 0033076437     PISSN: 00219487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2118/99-02-05     Document Type: Article

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