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Can microbials increase oil and/or gas production?

April 26, 2017Gas increase microbials Oil production

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Can microbials increase oil and/or gas production?

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Yes. The biochemical process involves the use of specially selected natural bacteria that produce specific metabolic events that lead to enhanced oil recovery. More specifically, biosurfactants that are produced “in-situ” which leads to increased mobilization of residual oil. The microbial production of carbon dioxide and bio-organic solvents also help reduce the oil viscosity as the primary mechanism for enhanced oil recovery.