Draft Genome Sequence of AS2, a Heavy Crude Oil-Degrading and Biosurfactant-Producing Bacterium Isolated from a Soil Sample.

Here, we report the draft genome sequence of AS2 that was isolated from heavy crude oil-contaminated soil samples from sludge pits of an Omani heavy-oil field. AS2 was able to biodegrade heavy crude oil and produce biosurfactant. In order to provide a better understanding of the biodegradation mechanism and biosynthesis of metabolites, the AS2 genome was sequenced and compared to those of other strains.