All You Should Know about Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery
M icrobial Enhanced Oil Recovery (MEOR) can be referred to as a tertiary oil recovery method where microorganisms, or their by-products, increase oil recovery through the formation of stable oil-water emulsions, and giving rise to reduced interfacial tension, or bio-plugging, thereby diverting injection fluids through upswept areas. Some of the astounding benefits of the Microbial enhanced oil recovery or MEOR process are as follows: Economic benefits Cost-effective : MEOR can be utilized in mature oil fields before they are abandoned. No major infrastructure changes : MEOR doesn't involve major changes to existing facilities. Environmental benefits Biodegradable : MEOR makes use of biodegradable products and additives. Eco-friendly : MEOR can be used to create and develop environmentally benign microbial strains. Energy efficiency Consumes less energy : MEOR uses less energy than thermal EOR processes. Mechanism The pri...