Microbial products and uses thereof to improve oil recovery

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PATENT NO 12227694
APP PUB NO 20220389303A1
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This invention relates to compositions and methods of microbial enhanced oil recovery using biochemical-producing microbes. In specific embodiments, the methods of the subject invention comprise applying a biosurfactant-producing bacteria and/or a growth by-product thereof to an oil-producing site. In preferred embodiments, the bacteria is a strain of Bacillus in spore form. In some embodiments, the methods further comprise applying the bacteria with a yeast fermentation product, an alkaline compound, a polymer, a non-biological surfactant, and/or one or more chelating agents. Advantageously, the subject invention can be useful for stimulating the flow of oil from a well, as well as dissolving scale present in an oil-bearing formation.

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LOCUS SOLUTIONS IPCO LLC30600 AURORA ROAD SUITE 180 SOLON OH 44139

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Adams, Kent Oro Valley, US 26 33
Alibek, Ken Solon, US 152 119
Chen, Yajie Solon, US 50 220
Dixon, Tyler Madison, US 23 31
Farmer, Sean Ft. Lauderdale, US 239 2151
Mazumder, Sharmistha Copley, US 21 34
Milovanovic, Maja North Royalton, US 15 27

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