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Microbial enhanced oil recovery

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The use of microorganisms for the extraction of oil from reservoirs was first suggested by 1926[1] [1] [2] [3]. This makes it one of the oldest enhanced recovery methods, however, it was neglected until the 1940s. This page aims to familiarise readers/researchers on the basics microbial enhanced oil recovery (MEOR), challenges faced, and trends followed over the years.  


Recovery stages

References

  1. S. M. F. K. Hakan Alkan, “Reservoir engineering of in-situ MEOR; impact of microbial community,” Elsevier, 2020.