An overview of field specific designs of microbial EOR
Abstract
The selection and design of a microbial enhanced oil recovery (MEOR) process for application in a specific field involves geological, reservoir, and biological characterization. Microbially mediated oil recovery mechanisms (biogenic gas, biopolymers, and biosurfactants) are defined by the types of microorganisms used. The engineering and biological character of a given reservoir must be understood to correctly select a microbial system to enhance oil recovery. The objective of this paper is to discuss the methods used to evaluate three fields with distinct characteristics and production problems for the applicability of MEOR technology. Reservoir characteristics and laboratory results indicated that MEOR would not be applicable in two of the three fields considered. The development of a microbial oil recovery process for the third field appeared promising. Development of a bacterial consortium capable of producing the desired metabolites was initiated and field isolates were characterized.
- Authors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 150941
- Report Number(s):
- INEL-95/00072; CONF-9509173-3
ON: DE96002492
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-76ID01570
- Resource Type:
- Conference
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: International conference on microbial enhanced oil recovery and related biotechnology for solving environment problems, Dallas, TX (United States), 11-14 Sep 1995; Other Information: PBD: [1995]
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 02 PETROLEUM; HYDROCARBONS; BIODEGRADATION; OIL FIELDS; RESERVOIR ENGINEERING; OIL WELLS; MICROBIAL EOR; PERMEABILITY; TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE; SALINITY
Citation Formats
Robertson, E P, Bala, G A, Fox, S L, Jackson, J D, and Thomas, C P. An overview of field specific designs of microbial EOR. United States: N. p., 1995.
Web.
Robertson, E P, Bala, G A, Fox, S L, Jackson, J D, & Thomas, C P. An overview of field specific designs of microbial EOR. United States.
Robertson, E P, Bala, G A, Fox, S L, Jackson, J D, and Thomas, C P. 1995.
"An overview of field specific designs of microbial EOR". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/150941.
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title = {An overview of field specific designs of microbial EOR},
author = {Robertson, E P and Bala, G A and Fox, S L and Jackson, J D and Thomas, C P},
abstractNote = {The selection and design of a microbial enhanced oil recovery (MEOR) process for application in a specific field involves geological, reservoir, and biological characterization. Microbially mediated oil recovery mechanisms (biogenic gas, biopolymers, and biosurfactants) are defined by the types of microorganisms used. The engineering and biological character of a given reservoir must be understood to correctly select a microbial system to enhance oil recovery. The objective of this paper is to discuss the methods used to evaluate three fields with distinct characteristics and production problems for the applicability of MEOR technology. Reservoir characteristics and laboratory results indicated that MEOR would not be applicable in two of the three fields considered. The development of a microbial oil recovery process for the third field appeared promising. Development of a bacterial consortium capable of producing the desired metabolites was initiated and field isolates were characterized.},
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