METHODS OF STIMULATING ACETOCLASTIC METHANOGENESIS IN SUBTERRANEAN DEPOSITS OF CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL

Methods for enhancing acetoclastic methanogenesis in subterranean geologic formations. The methods may include accessing a microorganism consortium in the formation, and assessing the consortium for acetoclastic methanogenic activity. The methods may further include modifying the formation environme...

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Main Authors KOTTER, NICHOLAS R, SEVINSKY, JOEL R, VANZIN, GARY F, HAVEMAN, SHELLEY A, MAHAFFEY, WILLIAM
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 21.10.2015
Subjects
ADHESIVES
BEER
BIOCHEMISTRY
CHEMISTRY
COMPOSITIONS THEREOF
CULTURE MEDIA
DYES
ENZYMOLOGY
MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FORELSEWHERE
METALLURGY
MICROBIOLOGY
MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES
MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS
MISCELLANEOUS COMPOSITIONS
MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING
NATURAL RESINS
PAINTS
POLISHES
PROPAGATING, PRESERVING OR MAINTAINING MICROORGANISMS
SPIRITS
VINEGAR
WINE
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Summary:Methods for enhancing acetoclastic methanogenesis in subterranean geologic formations. The methods may include accessing a microorganism consortium in the formation, and assessing the consortium for acetoclastic methanogenic activity. The methods may further include modifying the formation environment based on the consortium assessment to increase methane production from acetoclastic methanogenic pathways used by the consortium. The modifications to the formation environment may include introducing an amendment and/or introducing acetoclastic microorganisms to the formation environment.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20130763585