Petroleum Microbiology

Description

This book is a state-of-the-art presentation of the specific microbes that inhabit oil reservoirs, with an emphasis on the ecological significance of anaerobic microorganisms. An intriguing introduction to extremophilic microbes, the book considers the various beneficial and detrimental effects of bacteria and archaea indigenous to the oil field environment. The editors provide coverage of recent developments, incorporating chapters on fermentative, iron-reducing, and nitrate-reducing microorganisms; biodegradation of petroleum in subsurface geological reservoirs; microbial enhancement of oil recovery; petroleum upgrade through the use of biotechnology; and the microbiology of marine oil spill bioremediation. Presenting fundamental and applied biological approaches, the book serves as an invaluable reference source for petroleum engineers, remediation professionals, and field researchers. Content: Front Matter • Table of Contents •Part I. Microbiology of Oil Fields 1. Oil Reservoirs and Oil Production 2. Indigenous Microbial Communities in Oil Fields 3. Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria and Archaea 4. Hyperthermophilic and Methanogenic Archaea in Oil Fields 5. Fermentative, Iron-Reducing, and Nitrate-Reducing Microorganisms •Part II. Pernicious Effects of Bacterial Activity 6. Biodegradation of Petroleum in Subsurface Geological Reservoirs 7. Reservoir Souring: Mechanisms and Prevention 8. Microbial Corrosion in the Oil Industry: A Corrosionist's View 9. Biofouling in the Oil Industry •Part III. Biotechnology and Oil Production 10. Microbial Control of Hydrogen Sulfide Production in Oil Reservoirs 11. Microbially Enhanced Oil Recovery: Past, Present, and Future 12. Biotechnological Upgrading of Petroleum •Part IV. Bioremediation of Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Environments 13. Diversity, Function, and Biocatalytic Applications of Alkane Oxygenases 14. Biodegradation of Hydrocarbons under Anoxic Conditions 15. Biodegradation of Fuel Ethers 16. The Microbiology of Marine Oil Spill Bioremediation 17. Metabolic Indicators of Anaerobic Hydrocarbon Biodegradation in Petroleum-Laden Environments Index