Microbial enhanced oil recovery by activation of stratal microflora: A review

Oilfield Chemistry

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 382-386,-361

  Bao, Mu Tai ^a,b   Wang, Wei Dong ^a,b   Wang, Xiu Lin ^a   Kong, Xiang Ping ^a   Li, Xi Ming ^b   Feng, Shi Lin ^b   Liu, Zhong Yun ^b  

^a OCEAN UNIVERSITY OF CHINA   (China)

^b SINOPEC   (China)

Author keywords

Activation; Indigenous microorganisms; Microbial enhanced oil recovery(MEOR); Review; Stratal microflora; Subterranean microbial processes; Waterflooding reservoirs

Indexed keywords

EID: 0037742464     PISSN: 10004092     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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