Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery: A Review with special reference to Uneconomical/Marginal Reserves

A25 Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery: A Review with special reference to Uneconomical/Marginal Reserves S. Zahid* (University of Engineering & Technology) H.A. Khan (University of Engineering & Technology) M.F. Idrees (University of Engineering & Technology) & U. Asim (University of Engineering & Technology) SUMMARY Oil and natural gas are vital for any economy and the importance of these resources in determining the social stability and economic viability of a nation is enormous. As the search for petroleum continues recovery of known reserves must be improved if the goal of avoiding shortages is to be met. In today’s energy sector the high