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Method of improving oil recovery from an oil reservoir using an enriched anaerobic steady state microbial consortium

US8528634B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY · US

Inventors

Edwin R. Hendrickson · Hockessin, US
Abigail K. Luckring · West Chester, US
Sharon Jo Keeler · Bear, US
Michael P. Perry · Downingtown, US
Eric R. Choban · Williamstown, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 12, 2010
Grant date	Sep 10, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 20, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12R2001/01
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to developing an enriched steady state microbial consortium capable of modifying crude oil components of an oil reservoir under anaerobic denitrifying conditions. The steady state consortium may be used to improve oil recovery.

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