Remediation of rag layer and other disposable layers in oil tanks and storage equipment

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12247172
APP PUB NO 20240191146A1
SERIAL NO

18584542

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The subject invention provides microbe-based products, as well as their use to improve oil production and refining efficiency by, for example, remediating the disposable layers in oil tanks and other oil storage units. In preferred embodiments, the microbe-based products comprise biochemical-producing yeast and growth by-products thereof, such as, e.g., biosurfactants. The subject invention can be used to remediate rag layer and/or other dissolved solid layers that form in water-oil emulsions. Furthermore, the subject invention can be used for remediating solid impurities, such as sand, scale, rust and clay, in produced water, flow-back, brine, and/or fracking fluids.

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LOCUS SOLUTIONS IPCO LLC30600 AURORA ROAD SUITE 120 SOLON OH 44139

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Adams, Kent Oro Valley, US 26 33
Alibek, Ken Solon, US 152 119
Farmer, Sean Ft. Lauderdale, US 239 2151
Karathur, Karthik N Solon, US 36 32

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