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Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects Volume 29, 2007 - Issue 12
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Original Articles

Improved Oil Recovery Application in Limestone Reservoirs Using Alkaline Solutions

S. Bagci Department of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
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M. V. Kok Department of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
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U. Turksoy Department of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
Pages 1139-1149 | Published online: 25 Jun 2007

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