Thermophilic bacteria in UAE environment can enhance biodegradation and mitigate wellbore problems

Society of Petroleum Engineers - Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference 1998, ADIPEC 1998

Volumn , Issue , 1998, Pages 778-788

  Maghrabi, I Al ^a   Chaalal, O ^a   Islam, M R ^a  

^a UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNIVERSITY   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; BIOREMEDIATION; BOREHOLES; CRUDE OIL; DEGRADATION; ENHANCED RECOVERY; GASOLINE; HEAT RESISTANCE; OIL FIELD EQUIPMENT; OIL SPILLS; OIL WELLS; PETROLEUM RESERVOIR ENGINEERING; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; POROUS MATERIALS; SEAWATER;

ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY; EX SITU BIOREMEDIATION; GOVERNING PARAMETERS; LIGHT OIL RESERVOIRS; MICROBIAL ENHANCED OIL RECOVERIES; NEAR WELLBORE PLUGGING; THERMOPHILIC BACTERIA; UNITED ARAB EMIRATES;

BACTERIA;

EID: 27944455122     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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