Altering the interface of hydrocarbon-coated surfaces

Details Altering the interface of hydrocarbon-coated surfaces Altering the interface of hydrocarbon-coated surfaces

C - Chemistry, Metallurgy

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C12N 1/20 (2006.01) C09K 8/582 (2006.01) C12P 5/00 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2758325

Methods and compositions are provided wherein microorganisms are used to alter the interface of hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon-coated surfaces to increase oil recovery, for improved bioremediation and/or pipeline maintenance In one em-bodiment, the methods and compositions provided include hydrocarbon-coated surfaces that are components of a terrestrial sur-face formation or a subsurface formation

La présente invention concerne des procédés et des compositions, des micro-organismes étant utilisés pour modifier l'interface d'hydrocarbures et de surfaces revêtues d'hydrocarbure pour augmenter la récupération d'huile, pour une bioremédiation et/ou une maintenance de pipeline améliorées. Dans un mode de réalisation, les procédés et compositions décrits comprennent des surfaces revêtues d'hydrocarbure qui sont des éléments constitutifs d'une formation de surface terrestre ou une formation souterraine.

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