A Virtual Research Environment for the Oil and Gas Domain.

Microbial enhanced oil recovery gained a new meaning with the development of metagenomics. This genomic method involves identifying the collective genome of a microbial community, including those that cannot be cultivated in controlled conditions. However, this method generates petabytes of genomic data, presenting specific computational challenges, demanding the development of new collaborative research platforms. The main goal of this project is to develop a virtual research environment (VRE) that can support studies using metagenomic data with application to the oil and gas field.