Microbial Bioinformatics in the Oil and Gas Industry
Applications to Reservoirs and Processes
1st Edition
Published on 16. July 2021
Book
Hardback
278 pages
978-0-367-90093-9 (ISBN)
Description
This book brings together contributions from leading scientists, academics, and experts from the oil and gas industry to discuss microbial-related problems faced by the industry and how bioinformatics and an interdisciplinary scientific approach can address these challenges. Microbial Bioinformatics in the Oil and Gas Industry: Applications to Reservoirs and Processes presents the major industrial problems caused by microbes (e.g., souring, biocorrosion) as well as the beneficial activities (e.g., biofuels, bioremediation).
FEATURES
Offers a detailed description of how bioinformatics has advanced our understanding of numerous issues in the oil and gas industry
Covers cases from geographically diverse oil fields, laboratories, and research groups
Contains fundamentals and applied information of relevance to the oil and gas sector
Presents contributions from a team of international experts across industry and academia
With its cross-disciplinary approach, this comprehensive book provides microbial ecologists, molecular biologists, operators, engineers, chemists, and academics involved in the sector with an improved understanding of the significance of microbial bioinformatics applications in the oil and gas industry.
FEATURES
Offers a detailed description of how bioinformatics has advanced our understanding of numerous issues in the oil and gas industry
Covers cases from geographically diverse oil fields, laboratories, and research groups
Contains fundamentals and applied information of relevance to the oil and gas sector
Presents contributions from a team of international experts across industry and academia
With its cross-disciplinary approach, this comprehensive book provides microbial ecologists, molecular biologists, operators, engineers, chemists, and academics involved in the sector with an improved understanding of the significance of microbial bioinformatics applications in the oil and gas industry.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional Practice & Development
Illustrations
23 s/w Tabellen, 52 s/w Abbildungen, 52 s/w Zeichnungen
23 Tables, black and white; 52 Line drawings, black and white; 52 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
608 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-367-90093-9 (9780367900939)
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Kenneth Wunch | Marko Stipanicev | Max Frenzel
Microbial Bioinformatics in the Oil and Gas Industry
Applications to Reservoirs and Processes
Book
10/2024
1st Edition
CRC Press
€107.40
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Kenneth Wunch | Marko Stipanicev | Max Frenzel
Microbial Bioinformatics in the Oil and Gas Industry
Applications to Reservoirs and Processes
E-Book
07/2021
1st Edition
CRC Press
€78.99
Available for download
Kenneth Wunch | Marko Stipanicev | Max Frenzel
Microbial Bioinformatics in the Oil and Gas Industry
Applications to Reservoirs and Processes
E-Book
07/2021
1st Edition
CRC Press
€78.99
Available for download
Persons
Kenneth Wunch, Marko Stipani?ev, Max Frenzel
Content
1. Bioinformatics and Genomics Breakthroughs That Enabled the Microbiome Revolution 2. Unravelling the Oil and Gas Microbiome Using Metagenomics 3. A Case for Molecular Biology: How This Information Can Help in Optimizing Petroleum Top Side Facility Operations 4. Using a Holistic Monitoring Approach to Set Effective Control Strategies: How Data Can Lead to Information and Subsequently to "Wisdom" 5. Influence of Chemical Treatments and Topside Processes on the Dominant Microbial Communities at Conventional Oilfields 6. Microbial Control during Hydraulic Fracking Operations: Challenges, Options, and Outcomes 7. The Application of Bioinformatics as a Diagnostic Tool for Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion 8. Methanogens and MIC: Leveraging Bioinformatics to Expose an Underappreciated Corrosive Threat to the Oil and Gas Industry 9. Molecular Methods for Assessing Microbial Corrosion and Souring Potential in Oilfield Operations 10. Microbial Reservoir Souring: Communities Relating to the Initiation, Propagation, and Remediation of Souring 11. Quantitative PCR Approaches for Predicting Anaerobic Hydrocarbon Biodegradation 12. Leveraging Bioinformatics to Elucidate the Genetic and Physiological Adaptation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to Hydrocarbon Rich Jet Fuel