Locus Oil IP Company, LLC

Locus Solutions Ipco, LLC

Martin R Shumway

Sean Farmer

Ken Alibek

Karthik N Karathur

Andrew R Lefkowitz

Alibek Moldakozhayev

Anthony Nerris

Tyler Dixon

Yajie Chen

Nicholas Callow

Ryan McGonagle

Don Kreager

The present invention provides compositions and methods for enhancing oil recovery from low permeability subterranean formation using three mechanisms: repressurization; reduction of interfacial tension; and increased permeability. The subject compositions comprise a chelating agent, a biosurfactant, a carbonate or bicarbonate salt, water, and a pH adjusting substance, which when applied to an oil-bearing formation according to the methods of the subject invention, allow for controlled release of carbon dioxide within the formation without complicated machinery or gas-producing microorganisms.

Compositions and methods for enhanced oil recovery from low permeability formations

The subject invention provides a three-part method for increasing the amount of oil recovered from an oil well, the method comprising (1) paraffin removal; (2) gas release; and (3) plugging. The combination of parts provides for enhanced oil recovery over an extended period of time, for example two weeks or longer. In preferred embodiments, the subject invention utilizes microorganisms and/or their growth by-products, as well as other environmentally-friendly compounds, to enhance oil recovery by removing paraffin deposits from a well and providing controlled production of carbon dioxide in the well.

Methods for paraffin removal and extended post-primary oil recovery

The present invention provides compositions and methods for reducing hydrogen sulfide and/or mercaptans in oil and/or natural gas as well as for reducing microbial induced corrosion ('MIC') in oil and gas production environments. In particular, the subject invention provides environmentally-friendly compositions and methods for reducing hydrogen sulfide in oil and natural gas environments by controlling biocorrosive bacteria, such as SRB, therein.

Compositions and methods for reducing hydrogen sulfide and microbial influenced corrosion in crude oil, natural gas, and in associated equipment

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