Wells – Processes – Using microorganisms
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-12
2011-07-12
Bates, Zakiya W. (Department: 3676)
Wells
Processes
Using microorganisms
C166S266000, C166S272600, C166S303000, C166S371000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07975762
ABSTRACT:
A method of increasing biogenic production of a combustible gas from a subterranean geologic formation is described. The method may include extracting formation water from the geologic formation, where the extracted formation water includes at least a first species and a second species of microorganism. The method may also include analyzing the extracted formation water to identify the first species of microorganism that promotes the biogenic production of the combustible gas. An amendment may be introduced to the formation water to promote the growth of the first species of microorganism, and the biological characteristics of the formation water may be altered to decrease a population of the second species in the geologic formation.
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Pfeiffer Robert S.
Ulrich Glenn
Bates Zakiya W.
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Luca Technologies, Inc.
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