This Top Tips bulletin outlines best practices for managing microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) in oil and gas operations using molecular microbiological methods. It highlights how combining multiple lines of evidence with tools such as CENSUS® qPCR, QuantArray®‑MIC, and next‑generation sequencing improves MIC diagnosis, mitigation, and long‑term performance monitoring.
This Top Tips bulletin outlines best practices for routine monitoring of microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) to detect emerging risks early and reduce asset damage, downtime, and maintenance costs. It highlights how molecular microbiological methods such as CENSUS® qPCR, QuantArray®‑MIC, and next‑generation sequencing provide accurate, trend‑based insights into microbial activity and corrosion risk.
This Top Tips bulletin explains how molecular microbiological methods (MMMs) can be used to optimize microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) mitigation and verify treatment effectiveness. It highlights how tools such as CENSUS® qPCR and QuantArray®‑MIC provide early, actionable insight into microbial changes that guide mitigation strategies and performance monitoring.
This Top Tips bulletin outlines best practices for diagnosing microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) using a multiple lines of evidence approach. It emphasizes the importance of molecular microbiological methods such as QuantArray®‑MIC and qPCR, strategic sampling design, and expert interpretation to accurately identify MIC risks and guide mitigation decisions.
This Top Tips bulletin explains why molecular microbiological methods (MMMs) are a critical component of modern corrosion management programs for identifying and managing microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC). It highlights how DNA‑based tools such as qPCR, QuantArray®‑MIC, and next‑generation sequencing deliver accurate, cost‑effective insights that improve threat assessment, mitigation, and performance monitoring across industrial systems.
This technical bulletin explains how molecular microbiological methods improve the detection, mitigation, and monitoring of microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) across industrial systems. It highlights the use of QuantArray®‑MIC, qPCR, and next‑generation sequencing within a multiple lines of evidence framework to identify MIC threats, guide mitigation strategies, and protect critical assets.