University of Calgary

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New Insights Into Costly Destruction Of Subsurface Petroleum

September 30th, 2006

Scientists are reporting an advance toward understanding and possibly combating a natural process that destroys billions of dollars worth of subsurface petroleum. Called biodegradation, it occurs as bacteria and other microbes metabolize, or feed on, organic compounds present in crude oil.
The microbes remove the most valuable hydrocarbon compounds and change the most valuable lighter crude [...]

New insights into costly destruction of subsurface petroleum

September 26th, 2006

Scientists are reporting an advance toward understanding and possibly combating a natural process that destroys billions of dollars worth of subsurface petroleum. Called biodegradation, it occurs as bacteria and other microbes metabolize, or feed on, organic compounds present in crude oil.
The microbes remove the most valuable hydrocarbon compounds and change the most valuable lighter [...]

Source Petroleum Welcomes Tarik G. Elsaghir to Board

September 22nd, 2006

Source Petroleum Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Tarik Elsaghir to its board of directors where Mr. Elsaghir will be playing a key role in corporate finance and development.
Tarik G. Elsaghir has over 10 years experience managing numerous multi-million dollar projects. He was recently Vice President within the Walton Group of Companies. [...]