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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2009
Verlin Dannar, Sheridan, WY (US);
Robert S. Pfeiffer, Parker, CO (US);
Roland P. Debruyn, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Shane Bower, Golden, CO (US);
Glenn A. Ulrich, Rolla, MO (US);
Jeffrey L. Weber, Denver, CO (US);
David Brock, Littleton, CO (US);
Jim Ford, Gillette, WY (US);
Travis Meyers, Gillette, WY (US);
Mark Finkelstein, Morrison, CO (US);
Verlin Dannar, Sheridan, WY (US);
Robert S. Pfeiffer, Parker, CO (US);
Roland P. DeBruyn, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Shane Bower, Golden, CO (US);
Glenn A. Ulrich, Rolla, MO (US);
Jeffrey L. Weber, Denver, CO (US);
David Brock, Littleton, CO (US);
Jim Ford, Gillette, WY (US);
Travis Meyers, Gillette, WY (US);
Mark Finkelstein, Morrison, CO (US);
LUCA Technologies, Inc., Golden, CO (US);
Abstract
Methods to enhance biogenic gas production in an anaerobic geologic formation containing carbonaceous material may include the steps of accessing the anaerobic formation, increasing a rate of production of the biogenic gases in the anaerobic formation, and flowing formation water within the anaerobic formation after the increase in the production of biogenic gases. Methods to redistribute formation water in an anaerobic geologic formation containing carbonaceous material may include the steps of locating a reservoir of the formation water within the anaerobic formation, forming at least one channel between the reservoir and at least a portion of the carbonaceous material, and transporting the formation water from the reservoir to the carbonaceous material through the channel. The methods may also include the accumulation of biogenic gas in an anaerobic geologic formation to enhance biogenic gas production.