What’s inside: The most common occurrence of microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) is in oil and gas-associated transportation and storage systems. However, MIC monitoring is also relevant to the municipal... Read More
The lack of standardized protocols and the remote nature of oilfields are major concerns when it comes to sample preservation to maintain the integrity of the microbial population during... Read More
Professionals in the upstream oil and gas production industry have been aware of sulfate-reducing prokaryotes (SRP) in oilfield fluids since the early 1900’s however, it wasn’t until the 1990’s... Read More
From the editor: This is the thirteenth post in an ongoing series profiling microorganisms of particular significance in water and wastewater systems. In this series we will cover... Read More
Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) causes billions of dollars in damage annually. MIC affects diverse industries including marine transportation and shipping, chemical and oil processing, power generation, water treatment, and... Read More
While sulfate reducing bacteria (SRB) are widely known as a major cause of MIC in carbon steel, other bacteria with different physiological properties have been identified as potential... Read More
Painting is a hobby for some and a tortuous task for others. Regardless of where you fall on that spectrum, nobody likes it when paint smells. If you’ve never... Read More
From the editor: This is the third post in an ongoing series profiling microorganisms of particular significance in water and wastewater systems. In this series we will cover... Read More
People are often surprised to learn that water is a very important part of oil and gas extraction. Sure, there is an obvious association with water in the... Read More
What’s inside: A Western Canadian oil producer utilized LuminUltra’s Quench-Gone Aqueous (QGA) test kit to perform an audit of its feedwater delivery system. The site acquired water from underground... Read More
We know that phrase all too well, as the one Ebenezer Scrooge shouts out in the famous book A Christmas Carol. To a fuel manager, however, it means... Read More
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