Improved ASP process using organic alkali

SPE - DOE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium Proceedings

Volumn 1, Issue , 2006, Pages 340-348

  Berger, P D ^a   Lee, C H ^a  

^a Oil Chem Technologies Inc

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