EP1888876A4 - Biogenic fuel gas generation in geologic hydrocarbon deposits - Google Patents

Biogenic fuel gas generation in geologic hydrocarbon deposits

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Publication number
EP1888876A4
EP1888876A4 EP05745267A EP05745267A EP1888876A4 EP 1888876 A4 EP1888876 A4 EP 1888876A4 EP 05745267 A EP05745267 A EP 05745267A EP 05745267 A EP05745267 A EP 05745267A EP 1888876 A4 EP1888876 A4 EP 1888876A4
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Prior art keywords
fuel gas
gas generation
hydrocarbon deposits
biogenic fuel
geologic hydrocarbon
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Ceased
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EP05745267A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1888876A1 (en
Inventor
Verlin Dannar
Gary Vanzin
Glenn Ulrich
James B Dodson
Roland P Debruyn
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Luca Technologies LLC
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Luca Technologies LLC
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Publication of EP1888876A1 publication Critical patent/EP1888876A1/en
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/34—Arrangements for separating materials produced by the well
    • E21B43/40—Separation associated with re-injection of separated materials
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C09—DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • C09K—MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • C09K8/00—Compositions for drilling of boreholes or wells; Compositions for treating boreholes or wells, e.g. for completion or for remedial operations
    • C09K8/58—Compositions for enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons, i.e. for improving the mobility of the oil, e.g. displacing fluids
    • C09K8/582—Compositions for enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons, i.e. for improving the mobility of the oil, e.g. displacing fluids characterised by the use of bacteria
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E50/00—Technologies for the production of fuel of non-fossil origin
    • Y02E50/30—Fuel from waste, e.g. synthetic alcohol or diesel

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Materials Engineering (AREA)
  • Oil, Petroleum & Natural Gas (AREA)
  • Preparation Of Compounds By Using Micro-Organisms (AREA)
  • Organic Low-Molecular-Weight Compounds And Preparation Thereof (AREA)
  • Hydrogen, Water And Hydrids (AREA)
  • Liquid Carbonaceous Fuels (AREA)
  • Water Treatment By Sorption (AREA)
  • Production Of Liquid Hydrocarbon Mixture For Refining Petroleum (AREA)
EP05745267A 2005-05-03 2005-05-03 Biogenic fuel gas generation in geologic hydrocarbon deposits Ceased EP1888876A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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PCT/US2005/015259 WO2006118570A1 (en) 2005-05-03 2005-05-03 Biogenic fuel gas generation in geologic hydrocarbon deposits

Publications (2)

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EP1888876A1 EP1888876A1 (en) 2008-02-20
EP1888876A4 true EP1888876A4 (en) 2009-07-29

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AU (1) AU2005331308B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2611434C (en)
WO (1) WO2006118570A1 (en)

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US8479813B2 (en) 2009-12-16 2013-07-09 Luca Technologies, Inc. Biogenic fuel gas generation in geologic hydrocarbon deposits
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WO2006118570A1 (en) 2006-11-09
AU2005331308A1 (en) 2006-11-09
EP1888876A1 (en) 2008-02-20
CA2611434C (en) 2012-12-11
AU2005331308B2 (en) 2011-04-14
CA2611434A1 (en) 2006-11-09

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