Review and update of technology related to formation souring

NACE - International Corrosion Conference Series

Volumn 1997-March, Issue , 1997, Pages

  Farquhar, G B ^a  

^a Explor Technol 3901 Briarpark Dr   (United States)

Author keywords

Bacteriological souring of petroleum production; Oilfield formation souring; Oilfield production souring; Sulfate reducing bacteria

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; SULFUR COMPOUNDS;

OILFIELD PRODUCTION; PETROLEUM PRODUCTION; SULFATE REDUCING BACTERIA;

OIL WELL FLOODING;

EID: 8344289490     PISSN: 03614409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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