Present research status and future trends of microbial enhanced oil recovery

Abstract

In this paper, we introduced the application status of microbial enhanced oil recovery technology at home and abroad, illustrated the basic concept, mechanism and application method, the advantages and problems of the technology were also discussed, on this basis, we discussed the trend of microbial enhanced oil recovery technology, and concluded that the MEOR is one of the most important way to enhanced oil recovery. © 2011 Springer-Verlag.