Learning About Microbial Prospection

MPOG

Microbial Prospection for Oil and Gas (MPOG) is a surface oil exploration technology based on the detection of anomalies in microbial distribution in soil samples. MPOG is a unique, stand-alone method that has proved itself effective even in complex geological reservoir conditions, and its effective application and the high level of accuracy attained is the result of many years of practical experience. The use of specialized microbiological techniques to detect the presence of various groups of methane-, propane- and butane-oxidizing microorganisms can reliably differentiate between prospective and non-prospective areas, as well as between oil and gas reservoirs. This process is inexpensive; and before any intensive seismic exploration is undertaken, MPOG should be carried out over the whole area on the basis of a minimum of one test per kilometer.

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MIOR

Microbial Improved Oil Recovery (MIOR) is a secondary oil production process on a microbiological basis, which enables a greater production of oil through the injection of molasses and specialized bacteria, which synthesize various products and so improves the level of oil recovery. In comparison to other applicable methods such as Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR), Microbial Improved Oil Recovery (MIOR) or Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery (MEOR) is rated as a more advanced EOR technique. MIOR can be applied as a cyclic ("huff and puff") or as a continuous flooding process. For this purpose, selected micro-organisms (which can grow under reservoir conditions) and nutrients (molasses, nitrogen and phosphate salts) are injected into the reservoir.

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