Method for pre-treatment of subterranean sites adjacent to water injection wells
US8371377B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 9, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K2208/32
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method to improve the effectiveness of MEOR or bioremediation processes. In this method toxic chemicals accumulated in subterranean sites adjacent to the water injection wells are either dispersed or removed prior to introduction of microbial inocula for enhanced microbial oil recovery or bioremediation of these sites.
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