Wells – Processes – Using microorganisms
Reexamination Certificate
2008-09-23
2008-09-23
Bates, Zakiya W. (Department: 3676)
Wells
Processes
Using microorganisms
C166S252300, C166S272600
Reexamination Certificate
active
11343429
ABSTRACT:
A method to stimulate the biogenic production of a metabolite with enhanced hydrogen content that includes forming an opening in a geologic formation to provide access to a consortium of microorganisms, and injecting water into the opening to disperse at least a portion of the consortium over a larger region of a hydrocarbon deposit. The method may also include measuring a change in the rate of production of the metabolite in the formation. Also, an method to stimulate biogenic production of a metabolite that includes measuring a salinity level of formation water in a geologic formation, and injecting water into the opening to reduce the salinity level of the formation water in the formation. The method may also include measuring a change in the rate of production of the metabolite in the formation.
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DeBruyn Roland P.
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