Petroleum biodegradation in reservoirs is a process caused by different microorganisms affecting many oil deposits which modifies the oil composition in a quasi-stepwise process starting from n-alkanes and isoprenoids through to diasteranes. This causes oil souring and increased viscosity, sulfur and metal content, having a direct impact on oil production and refining costs.
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Da Cruz, G. F., & Marsaioli, A. J. (2012). Natural processes of petroleum biodegradation in reservoirs. Quimica Nova. Sociedade Brasileira de Quimica. https://doi.org/10.1590/s0100-40422012000800024
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