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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2011
Dariusz Strapoc, Houston, TX (US);
Michelle Ann Pittenger, Katy, TX (US);
Jaedong Lee, Katy, TX (US);
Adewale J. Lambo, Brookshire, TX (US);
Bradley James Huizinga, Houston, TX (US);
Courtney Hanna Turich, Houston, TX (US);
Dariusz Strapoc, Houston, TX (US);
Michelle Ann Pittenger, Katy, TX (US);
Jaedong Lee, Katy, TX (US);
Adewale J. Lambo, Brookshire, TX (US);
Bradley James Huizinga, Houston, TX (US);
Courtney Hanna Turich, Houston, TX (US);
CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
This invention generally relates to natural gas and methylotrophic energy generation, bio-generated fuels and microbiology. In alternative embodiments, the invention provides nutrient amendments and microbial compositions that are both specifically optimized to stimulate methanogenesis, or 'methylotrophic' conversion. Additionally, the invention provides methods to develop nutrient amendments and microbial compositions that are both specifically optimized to stimulate methanogenesis in a given reservoir. The invention also provides methods for the evaluation of potentially damaging biomass formation and scale precipitation resulting from the addition of nutrient amendments. In another embodiment, the invention provides methods for simulating biogas in sub-surface conditions using a computational model.