Methods to determine conditions of a hydrocarbon reservoir
US10570735B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 27, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q2600/158
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of identifying in situ conditions of a hydrocarbon reservoir is disclosed. The method comprises, obtaining a sample from an area of interest, such as a sediment sample or water column sample near a hydrocarbon seep; analyzing the sample to detect nucleic acid signatures that are indicative of microbes associated with hypersaline aquifers; and using the signature to determine the salinity of the hydrocarbon reservoir.
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