Mar 25, 2019 | Case Studies, News Blog
Proactive Steps to Avoid Post-Frac SouringBefore The FracTest source water for active microbes and souring microbesDesign the optimal biocide programDuring The FracConfirm microbe levels prior to pumping and adjust biocide programTest microbe levels during frac to...
Feb 22, 2019 | Case Studies
Case Study: Can Microbes Contribute to Wellbore Clogging? In an effort to understand wellbore clogging-related problems being experienced by an operator, the OSP Technical Service team was engaged to determine if microbial activity could be a contributing factor....
Nov 14, 2018 | Case Studies, News Blog
Case Study: What is the best produced water option for my hydraulic fracturing operation? OSP was engaged to complete microbial testing on two produced water options for future hydraulic fracturing operations. The OSP Technical Team tested samples from two production...
Nov 14, 2018 | Case Studies, News Blog
Case Study: Corrosion Recently a client came to us with concerns about water line corrosion. The OSP Technical Team conducted LifeCheck DNA qPCR on the pipe and fluids testing for microbes that contribute to MIC related issues. It was determined MIC microbes were...
Nov 7, 2018 | Case Studies, News Blog
Case Study: Production Fluid Recently a client came to us with concerns of the microbial community present in their production fluid after experiencing microbial related problems at their production field . The OSP Technical Team conducted LifeCheck ATP and LifeCheck...
Aug 13, 2018 | Case Studies, News Blog
Case Study: Waterflood Recently a client came to us with concerns about microbial content in waters that would be used for waterflooding. The concern was that specific microbial subgroups may lead to undesirable production-related issues once introduced into the...
