Stopping Oil Leaks From Biocorrosion Leads To Hydrocarbon Discovery
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 19:35
in Physics & Chemistry
A group of University of Oklahoma researchers studying the environmental fate of petroleum spills have in the process isolated a community of microorganisms capable of converting hydrocarbons into natural gas. The researchers found that the process known as anaerobic hydrocarbon metabolism can be used to stimulate methane gas production from older, more mature oil reservoirs like those in Oklahoma. The work has now led to the recognition that similar microorganisms may also be involved in problems ranging from the deterioration of fuels to the corrosion of pipelines. Read More...
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