Elucidating microbial processes in nitrate- and sulfate-reducing systems using sulfur and oxygen isotope ratios: The example of oil reservoir souring control

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Volumn 73, Issue 13, 2009, Pages 3864-3879

  Hubert, Casey ^a   Voordouw, Gerrit ^a   Mayer, Bernhard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOREACTOR; GEOCHEMISTRY; HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR; ISOTOPIC FRACTIONATION; ISOTOPIC RATIO; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; OIL FIELD; OIL PRODUCTION; OXIDATION; OXYGEN ISOTOPE; SULFATE-REDUCING BACTERIUM; SULFUR ISOTOPE;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); DESULFOVIBRIO SP.; THIOMICROSPIRA SP.;

EID: 66149192423     PISSN: 00167037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gca.2009.03.025     Document Type: Article

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