increased knowledge of microbe identity and chemistry, have led to advances in combating microbiologically influenced corrosion and reservoir damage. Scientists are also using these advances to develop new methods for microbiologically enhanced oil recovery and bioremediation. Microbiologically influenced corrosion is a potentially catastrophic result of unchecked bacterial activity and can seriously compromise the integrity of materials and important infrastructure. Reservoir souring also has the potential to jeopardize oil and gas projects and understanding its mechanics is the key to mitigating its risks, such as diminished oil quality and the toxic effects of hydrogen sulfide.
On completion of this program, you will review the current understanding of microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC), reservoir souring, biofouling, and preventative action and remediation treatments through a series of lectures, demonstrations, case studies, and discussions. A comprehensive training manual and certificate of attendance will be provided.
- Introduction
- Microbiology: A Systems Approach
- The Main Themes of Microbiology
- Tools of the Laboratory
- Examination of Bacteria
- Microscopy and Staining
- Crude oil – Environment for microorganisms’ growth
- Crude oil composition
- Microorganisms present in crude oil
- Fermentation bacteria
- Sulfate reducing bacteria (SRB)
- Methanogenic Archaea
- Iron III reducing bacteria
- The influence of nitrate on microbial processes in oil industry production waters
- Sampling and Procedures
- Sampling and Nucleic Extraction Procedures from Oil Reservoir Samples
- Points of Concern When Sampling Oilfield Brine Waters
Case Study 1
- Pretreatment of Filters After Filtration with Brine Water Samples
- Alternative Sampling Using Specific Commercia Concentrator Kits
- Taking Oilfield Core Fragments Without Contamination
Case Study 2
- Standard DNA Extraction Method (Brine Water Samples and Core 1)
- Alternative and Improved DNA Extraction Methods
- Microbiological biodegradation of crude oil components
- Mineral-forming processes
- Microbial enhanced oil recovery
- Examples of Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery applications
- Biological demulsification of crude oil
- Role of microorganisms in the biodegradation of crude oil
- Biodegradation in aerobic conditions
- Biodegradation at anaerobic conditions
- Hydrocarbon biodegradation by psychrophilic microorganisms
- Bioremediation – a natural method of removing crude oil and oil-derived products pollution from the environment
- Strategies for bioremediation
- Control of Microbiologically Induced Corrosion in Petroleum Industry
- Using Various Preventive Strategies
Oil field engineers, production chemists, laboratory technicians and managers / Oil field engineers, production chemists interested in microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC).