Understanding and Addressing Reservoir Souring: Costs, Challenges, and Solutions Reservoir souring is a common and costly challenge in the oil and gas industry, especially during secondary recovery processes. This phenomenon is primarily caused by the activity of sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) and sulfate-reducing archaea (SRA), which metabolize sulfate ions in water to produce hydrogen sulfide (H₂S).…
Addressing the Challenges of the Midstream Oil and Gas Sector The midstream sector is the vital link between the exploration and production of oil and gas and the delivery of refined products to market. It involves the transportation, storage, and distribution of crude oil, natural gas, and their derivatives, connecting upstream extraction with downstream refining.…
Microbes in Action Welcome to the captivating world of microbes! If you’re new to the subject or simply curious to learn more, buckle up as we discuss these tiny yet powerful organisms. What Are Microbes? Microbes, also known as microorganisms, are living organisms too small to be seen with the naked eye. They come in…
QuantArray®-MIC: A Valuable Tool for Corrosion Management In the world of industrial processes, microorganisms wield a powerful influence, often leading to challenges like microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) and oilfield souring. MIC impacts nearly all industries and can exact a severe toll in terms of loss of production, O&M costs, equipment deterioration and potentially the health,…
Unveiling Microbial Insights: The Power of Next Generation Sequencing Today, we’re diving into the realm of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), a cutting-edge technique that has revolutionized our understanding of microbial communities. NGS is transforming the field of microbiology and shedding light on intricate processes like Environmental Remediation (ER) and Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC). NGS is…
Severe corrosion of carbon steel in oil field produced water can be linked to methanogenic archaea containing a special type of NiFe hydrogenase.
– QuantArray®-MIC was performed on swab samples from internally pitted and adjacent non-pitted areas of pipeline components as part of a multiple lines of evidence approach to evaluate microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC).