An experimental study of driving mechanisms in MIOR processes by using rhodococcus sp. 094

Proceedings - SPE Symposium on Improved Oil Recovery

Volumn 2, Issue , 2006, Pages 957-967

  Crescente, C ^a   Torsaeter, O ^a   Hultmann, L ^b   Stroem, A ^b   Rasmussen, K ^c   Kowalewski, E ^d  

^a Shell International Exploration and Production

^b NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

^c Nord Troendelag U College

^d STATOIL   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; BRINES; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); GONIOMETERS; OIL WELL FLOODING; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS; SURFACE TENSION; WETTING;

BACTERIAL SYSTEMS; BRINE COUNTERPARTS; FLUID SYSTEMS; MICROBIALLY IMPROVED OIL RECOVERY (MIOR);

REMEDIATION;

EID: 33745728002     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2118/100033-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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