Microbial Oil-gas Detection Technologies:Theory,Practice and Application Prospect
油气微生物检测技术:理论、实践和应用前景

This article briefly introduced the mechanisms and methodologies of microbial oil and gas exploration technologies (MOST+SSG). High selectivity of obligate hydrocarbon\|oxidizing bacteria towards their food (carbon source) determined the high specificity and reproducibility of MOST results.MOST surveys worldwide, especially the successful implementation of MOST on lithostratigraphic traps, proved that the integration of seismic exploration technologies (2D/3D) with microbial exploration technologies (MOST+SSG) can significantly improve exploration success rate and minimize exploration risk.