Microbial Bioinformatics in the Oil and Gas Industry: Applications to Reservoirs and Processes brings together contributions from leading scientists, academics, and experts from the oil and gas industry to discuss microbial-mediated problems faced by the industry and how bioinformatics and an interdisciplinary scientific approach can address these challenges. This book presents the major industrial problems caused by microbes, (e.g., souring, biocorrosion) as well as the beneficial activities (e.g. biofuels, bioremediation). 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 Features 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 an improved understanding of the significance of microcosmos in oil and gas detection, production, and degradation.

Book Information
ISBN 9780367900939
Author Kenneth Wunch
Format Hardback
Page Count 312
Imprint CRC Press
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 156g