Microbial Insights is proud to team with researchers, regulators, and companies serving the mining and oil and gas industries to apply proven microbial solutions to some of the energy sector’s most pressing challenges. The unbiased, actionable data Microbial Insights provides can help to cost-effectively enhance the efficiency, sustainability, and environmental responsibility of industrial operations. Below…
Microbially Mediated Mineral Recovery from Coal Ash File:Dan River coal ash spill – impoundment and power plant – 2014.jpg. (2024, December 29). Wikimedia Commons. Retrieved December 10, 2025, from https://w.wiki/Ga$K. In the mining industry, strategies that leverage microbial processes are increasingly attractive as sustainable and cost-effective methods for improving the recovery efficiency of precious metals…
Produced Water, Critical Minerals, and Microbially Mediated Recovery Mining companies are exploring microbially mediated processes such as bioleaching for critical mineral recovery. Meanwhile, energy companies are investigating oilfield produced water as a supply stream for critical minerals. At the intersection of these interests, biomining offers a transformative opportunity to extract high value critical minerals directly…
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).…
Generating Environmental Insights with QuantArray®-Chlor Environmental remediation continues to evolve, and Microbial Insights Inc. is at the forefront of this transformation with its groundbreaking technology: QuantArray®-Chlor. Let’s dive into the power of this innovative solution that has been revolutionizing the assessment of chlorinated solvent-contaminated sites since 2012. Targeted Analysis, Unparalleled Results QuantArray®-Chlor is designed to…
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,…
Unlocking the Potential for Petroleum Biodegradation with QuantArray®-Petro Comprehensive evaluation of biodegradation potential at petroleum impacted sites can by challenging due to two factors: (1) Petroleum products are complex mixtures of hundreds of aliphatic, aromatic, cyclic and heterocyclic compounds. (2) Even for common classes of contaminants like benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes (BTEX), biodegradation can…
Solve Subsurface Mysteries with QuantArray®-BGC The world beneath our feet is flourishing with microbial activity that plays a crucial role in biogeochemical processes. Microbial Insights’ QuantArray®-BGC analysis comprehensively quantifies microorganisms and functional genes involved in biogeochemical processes in a way that was once thought impossible. Let’s dive into the realm of biogeochemical exploration and the…
Microbial Insights: Unraveling the Future of East Palestine, Ohio In early February of 2023, a catastrophic event unfolded in the small village of East Palestine, Ohio, leaving residents with a grim and uncertain future. The derailment of a freight train resulted in the release of over 100,000 gallons of vinyl chloride (VC) and butyl acrylate,…
Navigating Natural Source Zone Depletion with QuantArray® NSZD Natural Source Zone Depletion (NSZD) is a complex phenomenon that involves the natural reduction and removal of light non-aqueous phase liquid (LNAPL) petroleum hydrocarbons from the subsurface. Microbial Insights Inc. introduces QuantArray® NSZD, a revolutionary tool that uncovers the intricate microbial dynamics behind this process. Let’s…