Hydrocarbon recovery process

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1986-09-08

1987-07-07

Novosad, Stephen J.

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Processes

Using microorganisms

166248, E21B 4322

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046780335

ABSTRACT:
A process for recovering hydrocarbons from a subterranean, hydrocarbon-bearing formation comprising: (a) introducing microbes into the formation, the microbes being effective to render at least a portion of the hydrocarbons in the formation more easily recoverable; (b) passing electrical energy through at least a portion of the formation to increase the mobility of the microbes in the formation; and (c) recovering hydrocarbons from the formation.

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