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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 2010
Filed:
May. 29, 2008
Robert S. Pfeiffer, Parker, CO (US);
Glenn Ulrich, Golden, CO (US);
Gary Vanzin, Arvada, CO (US);
Verlin Dannar, Sheridan, WY (US);
Roland P. Debruyn, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
James B. Dodson, Castle Rock, CO (US);
Robert S. Pfeiffer, Parker, CO (US);
Glenn Ulrich, Golden, CO (US);
Gary Vanzin, Arvada, CO (US);
Verlin Dannar, Sheridan, WY (US);
Roland P. DeBruyn, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
James B. Dodson, Castle Rock, CO (US);
LUCA Technologies, Inc., Golden, CO (US);
Abstract
A process for introducing microorganisms to carbonaceous material in an anaerobic environment is described. The process includes the step of extracting formation water from a geologic formation, and removing at least a portion of an extractable material from the formation water to make amended formation water. The process may further include introducing the amended formation water to the carbonaceous material. Also, a process for increasing biogenic hydrocarbon production in a geologic formation containing a carbonaceous material is described. The process includes extracting formation water from the formation, removing at least a portion of one or more hydrocarbons from the formation water to make amended formation water, and reintroducing the amended formation water to the geologic formation.