Mechanistic modelling of H2S souring treatments by application of Nitrate or Nitrite

Canadian International Petroleum Conference 2004, CIPC 2004

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages

  Coombe, D ^a   Hubert, C ^b   Voordouw, G ^b  

^a University of Calgary and Computer Modelling Group Ltd   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOREACTORS; CORROSION; GASOLINE; GROUNDWATER; NITRATES; OIL FIELDS; PACKED BEDS; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; SULFUR COMPOUNDS;

BIOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS; COMPOSITIONAL CHANGES; ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY ALTERNATIVES; METABOLITE PRODUCTION; NITRATE-REDUCING BACTERIA; PACKED-BED BIOREACTORS; RESERVOIR MODELING; SULFATE REDUCING BACTERIA;

BACTERIA;

EID: 85050377795     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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