Recovery of oil from oil reservoirs

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4971151
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07321478

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This invention relates to a process for recovery of oil from oil reservoirs with assistance from microorganisms. More particularly, the present invention contemplates a method for recovering oil from a reservoir comprising increasing the population of endogenous microorganisms in said reservoir, said microorganisms having surface active properties, to a level sufficient to effect enhanced oil recovery.

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  • B.W.N. LIVE-OIL PTY. LTD.

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Sheehy, Alan Giralang, AU 2 88

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