Development of Microbial Consortium and Its Influencing Factors for Enhanced Oil Recovery after Polymer Flooding: A Review

H Xiao, Z Amir, MU Mohd Junaidi - Processes, 2023 - mdpi.com
After polymer flooding, substantial oil and residual polymers remain in reservoirs, leading to
plugging and reduced recovery. MEOR (Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery) aims to release …

Molecular docking simulation of anaerobic biodegradation pathways of petroleum hydrocarbons in oil reservoir

S Wang, Q Xie, H Yang, X Chen, W Liu, C Li… - International …, 2025 - Elsevier
In-depth study of the anaerobic biodegradation mechanism of petroleum hydrocarbons is of
great significance for microbial oil recovery and bioremediation. This study retrieved …

Increasing Recovery Factor in Heavy Oil Fields Using Alternating Steam and Surfactant Injection

JD Coutinho de Araújo, GV Bezerra de Oliveira… - Energy & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Fossil fuels, particularly oil, currently dominate the global energy matrix. With a projected
30% increase in demand by 2040 compared to 2010, it is crucial to maintain current oil …

Novel Acinetobacter sp. Isolated from Oil-contaminated Soil for Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery

LM Rafiu, AO Arinkoola, AG Akinyemi… - Nigerian Journal of …, 2024 - ajol.info
The viscosity of hydrocarbon reservoirs increases with age. So, a significant amount of oil is
trapped in the underground reservoirs after recovery using primary and secondary methods …

Microbial enhanced oil recovery (MEOR) by Pseudomonas sp. under laboratory conditions

E de Aquino Santos, MJM Cruz… - … Gestão, Educação e …, 2022 - periodicos.ufsm.br
The purpose of this work was to propose sustainable solutions for advanced oil recovery by
evaluating the ability of the bacterium Pseudomonas sp. in the biotransformation of alkanes …