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.…
Precision Analysis in a Snapshot: QuantArray® MIC In the world of industrial processes, microorganisms wield a powerful influence, often leading to challenges like Microbial Influenced Corrosion (MIC) and oilfield souring. Enter Microbial Insights Inc.’s game-changing solution: QuantArray® MIC. The Power of QuantArray® MIC: Precision and Efficiency QuantArray® MIC is an advanced qPCR method that swiftly…
– 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).