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Introduction to
Microbial Exploration TechnologyEnvironmental BioTechnologies, Inc. (EBT), in partnership with an oil company, has developed a proprietary technology for oil exploration which measures the microbial near surface response to the migration of hydrocarbon gases from oil and gas deposits. Surveys covering over 4,000 square miles in over 180 townships have been completed to date.
Principles of the MET Process
The petroleum exploration technology employed by EBT is based on two physical and biological principles. First, this technology assumes that oil or gas reservoirs will have a certain amount of hydrocarbon gas that migrates vertically to the surface. (See figure)
Secondly, it assumes that these gaseous hydrocarbons serve as a nutrient source to soil microorganisms in aerobic near surface zones. EBT’s MET technology is able to very selectively identify the level of microorganisms present in near surface soils in response to the amount of hydrocarbon gases migrating from subsurface petroleum deposits.
A third principle in this technology is that once an oil or gas reservoir undergoes production, the near surface MET signal over the produced area of the reservoir decreases since the gases now migrate more easily through the well bore instead of through the subsurface.
In general, soil samples are collected in a 1/4 mile by 1/4 mile grid pattern, with approximately 625 samples collected for a township size survey. Areas of potential hydrocarbons are identified by red and green while low potential regions are yellow and white. This survey technology can be used for general land reconnaissance or for support of drill site selection.
Report on how EBT evaluates drilling success.
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