Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery: Principles and Potential

This book provides an introduction to reservoir and interfacial engineering, focusing on microbial-enhanced oil recovery (MEOR) and its potential for recovering oil in place. It discusses different MEOR approaches, highlights the importance of local reservoir conditions, crude oil characteristics, and indigenous microbial communities, and showcases case studies of MEOR implementations across the globe.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 260 pages
Publication date: 23 October 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate realm of reservoir and interfacial engineering, providing a solid foundation for understanding these critical aspects of oil and gas production. It begins by introducing the fundamentals of primary, secondary, and tertiary (enhanced) oil recovery, emphasizing the theoretical foundations of microbial-enhanced oil recovery (MEOR) and its immense potential for recovering oil in place. The book explores diverse approaches to MEOR, including in-situ, ex-situ, and the integration of chemical and microbial-enhanced oil recovery (EOR). It sheds light on the crucial relationship between MEOR effectiveness and local reservoir conditions, crude oil characteristics, and the indigenous microbial community. Through detailed case studies, the book showcases the latest implementations of MEOR across the globe, highlighting its potential and expanding the scope of this innovative technology. Whether you are a professional or a researcher in the fields of petroleum science and engineering, chemical engineering, biotechnology, bioengineering, or related disciplines, this book is an invaluable resource. It offers a wealth of knowledge and insights that will help you advance your understanding of reservoir and interfacial engineering and contribute to the development of sustainable oil and gas extraction practices.

Weight: 433g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811654671
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022