Protection against corrosive bacteria plays a special role. Up to 3/4 of all losses from corrosion can be attributed to microorganisms, and in the oil industry all 80%, and mainly due to the activity of sulfate-reducing bacteria.

 

Microbiological control at oil and gas production facilities

Assessment and control of risk factors in the oil and gas industry (biocorrosion, hydrogen sulfide formation, pipeline plugging)

Microbiological and bacterial contamination in the refining industry can lead to costly losses, such as severe degradation and equipment failure, disruption and interruption to the oil production process, safety hazards and quality problems in the final product.

Conventional methods, such as cell culture, are very slow and provide limited information. As a result, issues related to microbial contamination go unnoticed until they develop into serious problems.

Control, first of all, begins when you always have relevant information at your fingertips. Gain insight and instantly resolve issues with LuminUltra's range of microbiological analysis solutions for the Oil and Gas industry.

Benefits of microbiological control:

• Biofilm formation is minimized resulting in maximum product flow.
• Corrosion of equipment and pipelines is minimized to avoid premature degradation of performance.
• The deterioration of the quality of oil products is excluded.

2nd Generation ATP allows you to determine total bacteria in minutes, while GeneCount® qPCR technology identifies specific microorganisms in less than 2 hours. You can now fix the problem before it gets worse and test your adjustments in the following applications:

• Injected water
• Produced water / brines
• Pipelines
• Fuel storage
• Raw oil
• Drilling fluids
• Lubricants
• Metalworking fluids

Determine General Microbiology with 2nd Generation ATP®

ATP analysis is widely used to determine the total concentration of microorganisms. ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the main energy carrier for all life forms. Since adenosine triphosphate is present in all living and active cells, it is an excellent indicator of the total microbiological content in fluids or sediments. Measuring the concentration of ATP in a sample provides a direct estimate of the concentration. To quantify ATP, a naturally occurring enzyme is introduced into the treated sample, and then the light generated by the reaction is measured with a luminometer. The amount of light produced is directly proportional to the amount of ATP present in the sample and is directly related to the number of microorganisms.

LuminUltra offers a fully matched PhotonMaster luminometer and ATP test system for a variety of applications and sample types.

LuminUltra's 2nd Generation ATP® Test Kits have been designed to provide the best-in-class balance of ease-of-use and accuracy available for detecting general microbiology in your sample.

• Fast: Results are available within minutes of sampling.
• Precise: comprehensive detection of 100% of microorganisms.
• Cost-effective: Complete risk assessment within minutes and effective on-site corrective action.

LuminUltra's 2nd Generation ATP® testing methods provide complete quantification of microorganisms in any type of sample - water, oil or sediment - and provide real-time results regardless of bacteria type or sample temperature. What's more, real-time results can help you adjust the dosage of biocides. All this eliminates delays due to time-consuming analyzes, preventing equipment wear and chemical consumption.

LuminUltra 2nd Generation ATP® test kits can be used in all phases and in all oil and gas production processes, including general water and deposit monitoring for corrosion, characterization of biofouling and pipe plugging, well fracturing operations, polymer flooding operations, seawater injection in offshore operations, and many more.

LuminUltra has taken into account possible interference due to mineralization (TDS), color, suspended solids, organic and dead microorganisms, so you don't have to worry about the reliability of the results.

This device can be added to the toolkit as a portable and fast tool for measuring total microorganism counts. Take advantage of real-time, complete and quantitative detection of microbes and bacteria to increase the profitability of your facility.

Determination of Target Microorganisms with GeneCount® qPCR

LuminUltra has developed targeted assay panels and reagents to aid in the detection of specific organisms based on quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Fast, accurate and portable, LuminUltra's GeneCount® qPCR technology supports on-site identification of specific microorganisms.

 

 

• Fast: Results are available in less than 2 hours.
• Versatile: Analyze multiple samples and target microorganisms such as sulfate-reducing bacteria, iron bacteria (corrosive) and many more in one analysis.
• Simple: no time-consuming set-up required, the instrument is designed to be used immediately after unpacking.
  The LuminUltra assortment includes a wide range of test kits for various purposes.

Microbiological monitoring and control in the oil and gas sector takes a long time to identify and confirm problems. The main reason is that conventional microbiological tests require organisms to be cultured and counted, which takes many days, especially in low temperature environments (for example, tests for sulfate-reducing bacteria can take up to 21 days). In addition, analyzes of this kind tend to underestimate the overall bacterial population and often produce ambiguous results.