Injection of organic phosphates for subterranean microbial processes
US5360064A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 1992 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2012 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K8/58
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides a process for sustaining microbial activity in subterranean formations which comprises introducing as a microbial nutrient, an organic phosphate, This process may include the sequential injection of sources of individual nutrient components which are deficient in said subterranean formation, whereby the injected phosphorus source is an organic phosphate.
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