Wells – Processes – Using microorganisms
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-24
2005-05-24
Bagnell, David (Department: 3672)
Wells
Processes
Using microorganisms
C166S272100, C166S275000, C166S303000, C435S281000, C435S262500
Reexamination Certificate
active
06896054
ABSTRACT:
A wellbore method which, in certain aspects, includes providing a fluid with microorganisms and introduction apparatus for introducing the fluid into an earth formation bearing hydrocarbons to facilitate removal of the hyrdrocarbons, effecting heat exchange between the fluid and a heat transfer medium that has traversed an earth loop of an earth loop heat exchange system, the earth loop extending from an earth surface down into the earth and the heat transfer medium flowable through the earth loop and transfer apparatus for transferring heat between the fluid and the heat transfer medium; and, in certain aspects wherein effecting the heat exchange between the fluid and the heat transfer medium prolongs life of and/or enhances activity of the microorganisms.
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Bagnell David
Bomar Shane
McClung Guy
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