Coupling hydrocarbon degradation to anaerobic respiration and mineral diagenesis: Theoretical constraints

Geobiology

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 69-88

  Onstott, T C ^a   Hinton, S M ^b   Silver, B J ^b   King Jr, H E ^b  

^a PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HYDROCARBON; PETROLEUM;

ANOXIC CONDITIONS; BIODEGRADATION; COUPLING; DIAGENESIS; ELECTRON; HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; MINERAL ALTERATION; MODEL TEST; PH;

ANAEROBIC BACTERIUM; ANAEROBIC GROWTH; ARTICLE; BIOREMEDIATION; KINETICS; METABOLISM; PH; PHYSIOLOGY; THEORETICAL MODEL; THERMODYNAMICS;

ANAEROBIOSIS; BACTERIA, ANAEROBIC; BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; HYDROCARBONS; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; KINETICS; MODELS, THEORETICAL; PETROLEUM; THERMODYNAMICS;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; GULLFAKS FIELD; NORTH SEA;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 73349103757     PISSN: 14724677     EISSN: 14724669     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1472-4669.2009.00224.x     Document Type: Article

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