Treatment for upgrading heavy crude oil
US11441082B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G2300/308
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The subject invention provides microbe-based products, as well as their use to improve oil well production and increase the value of heavy crude oil. Specifically, the subject invention provides cultivated yeast products, which can be applied to oil and/or oil and gas production equipment to improve production and increase the economic value of heavy crude oil by, for example, upgrading heavy oils and/or converting heavy hydrocarbon substances, such as asphalts, asphaltenes, tars, bitumens and/or petcokes into lighter hydrocarbon substances.
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