A novel and successful MEOR pilot project in a strong water-drive reservoir Vizcacheras Field, Argentina

SPE - DOE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium Proceedings

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  Strappa, L A ^a   De Lucia, J P ^a   Maure, M A ^b   Lopez Llopiz, M L ^b  

^a REPSOL YPF   (Spain)

^b Microbes Inc   (Argentina)

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