Bacteriogenic Mineral Plugging
1996
A process is provided for reducing the porosity/permeability of a subsurface geological formation. The process generally involves the precipitation of minerals from an aqueous system. The minerals are precipitated in the presence of microorganisms. The process may be suitably utilized to enhance the recovery of oil from oil reservoirs or to control the flow of a spilled contaminant in a reservoir.
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