James N Dodson

Address:

1365 S Jackson St, Denver, CO 80210

Phone:

303 757-7925

VIN:

1D7KS28C07J562133

Make:

DODGE

Model:

RAM PICKUP 2500

Year:

2007

US Patent:

7426960, Sep 23, 2008

Filed:

Jan 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/343429

Inventors:

Robert S. Pfeiffer - Parker CO, US
Glenn Ulrich - Golden CO, US
Gary Vanzin - Arvada CO, US
Verlin Dannar - Sheridan WY, US
Roland P. DeBruyn - Highlands Ranch CO, US
James B. Dodson - Castle Rock CO, US

Assignee:

LUCA Technologies, Inc. - Golden CO

International Classification:

E21B 43/22
E21B 49/08

US Classification:

166246, 1662523, 1662726

Abstract:

A method to stimulate the biogenic production of a metabolite with enhanced hydrogen content that includes forming an opening in a geologic formation to provide access to a consortium of microorganisms, and injecting water into the opening to disperse at least a portion of the consortium over a larger region of a hydrocarbon deposit. The method may also include measuring a change in the rate of production of the metabolite in the formation. Also, an method to stimulate biogenic production of a metabolite that includes measuring a salinity level of formation water in a geologic formation, and injecting water into the opening to reduce the salinity level of the formation water in the formation. The method may also include measuring a change in the rate of production of the metabolite in the formation.

US Patent:

7640978, Jan 5, 2010

Filed:

Jun 10, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/136728

Inventors:

Robert S. Pfeiffer - Parker CO, US
Glenn Ulrich - Golden CO, US
Gary Vanzin - Arvada CO, US
Verlin Dannar - Sheridan WY, US
Roland P. DeBruyn - Highlands Ranch CO, US
James B. Dodson - Castle Rock CO, US

Assignee:

LUCA Technologies, Inc. - Golden CO

International Classification:

E21B 43/22
C09K 8/58

US Classification:

166246, 507201, 428243

Abstract:

A method for stimulating methane production from a carbonaceous material is described. The methods may include the step of contacting the material with cells of a methanogenic consortium under anaerobic conditions to form a reaction mixture. The method may also include maintaining anaerobic conditions for a time sufficient to permit methanogenesis, and collecting methane from anaerobic water or head space of the reaction mixture.

US Patent:

7845403, Dec 7, 2010

Filed:

May 29, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/129441

Inventors:

Robert S. Pfeiffer - Parker CO, US
Glenn Ulrich - Golden CO, US
Gary Vanzin - Arvada CO, US
Verlin Dannar - Sheridan WY, US
Roland P. DeBruyn - Highlands Ranch CO, US
James B. Dodson - Castle Rock CO, US

Assignee:

LUCA Technologies, Inc. - Golden CO

International Classification:

E21B 43/22

US Classification:

166246

Abstract:

A process for introducing microorganisms to carbonaceous material in an anaerobic environment is described. The process includes the step of extracting formation water from a geologic formation, and removing at least a portion of an extractable material from the formation water to make amended formation water. The process may further include introducing the amended formation water to the carbonaceous material. Also, a process for increasing biogenic hydrocarbon production in a geologic formation containing a carbonaceous material is described. The process includes extracting formation water from the formation, removing at least a portion of one or more hydrocarbons from the formation water to make amended formation water, and reintroducing the amended formation water to the geologic formation.

US Patent:

7975762, Jul 12, 2011

Filed:

Jul 21, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/840909

Inventors:

Robert S. Pfeiffer - Parker CO, US
Glenn Ulrich - Golden CO, US
Gary Vanzin - Arvada CO, US
Verlin Dannar - Sheridan WY, US
Roland P. DeBruyn - Highlands Ranch CO, US
James B. Dodson - Castle Rock CO, US

Assignee:

Luca Technologies, Inc. - Golden CO

International Classification:

E21B 43/22

US Classification:

166246, 166266, 1662726, 166303, 166371

Abstract:

A method of increasing biogenic production of a combustible gas from a subterranean geologic formation is described. The method may include extracting formation water from the geologic formation, where the extracted formation water includes at least a first species and a second species of microorganism. The method may also include analyzing the extracted formation water to identify the first species of microorganism that promotes the biogenic production of the combustible gas. An amendment may be introduced to the formation water to promote the growth of the first species of microorganism, and the biological characteristics of the formation water may be altered to decrease a population of the second species in the geologic formation.

US Patent:

8051908, Nov 8, 2011

Filed:

Jan 4, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/651793

Inventors:

Robert S. Pfeiffer - Parker CO, US
Glenn Ulrich - Golden CO, US
Gary Vanzin - Arvada CO, US
Verlin Dannar - Sheridan WY, US
Roland P. DeBruyn - Highlands Ranch CO, US
James B. Dodson - Castle Rock CO, US

Assignee:

LUCA Technologies, Inc. - Golden CO

International Classification:

E21B 43/22

US Classification:

166246, 166275, 1663051, 166371

Abstract:

A method for stimulating methane production from a carbonaceous material is described. The methods may include the step of contacting the material with cells of a methanogenic consortium under anaerobic conditions to form a reaction mixture. The method may also include maintaining anaerobic conditions for a time sufficient to permit methanogenesis, and collecting methane from anaerobic water or head space of the reaction mixture.

US Patent:

8092559, Jan 10, 2012

Filed:

May 6, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/568974

Inventors:

Roland P. DeBruyn - Highlands Ranch CO, US
James B. Dodson - Castle Rock CO, US
Robert S. Pfeiffer - Parker CO, US
Eric L. Szaloczi - Denver CO, US
Glenn A. Ulrich - Golden CO, US
Jeffrey L. Weber - Denver CO, US

Assignee:

Luca Technologies, Inc. - Golden CO

International Classification:

C12P 3/00
C01B 3/32
C12P 5/02

US Classification:

481275, 435168, 423650

Abstract:

Disclosed are strategies for the economical microbial generation of hydrogen, useful as an alternative energy source, from hydrocarbon-rich deposits such as coal, oil and/or gas formations, oil shale, bitumen, tar sands, carbonaceous shale, peat deposits and sediments rich in organic matter through the management of the metabolism of microbial consortia.

US Patent:

8302683, Nov 6, 2012

Filed:

Jun 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/173140

Inventors:

Robert S. Pfeiffer - Parker CO, US
Glenn Ulrich - Golden CO, US
Gary Vanzin - Arvada CO, US
Verlin Dannar - Sheridan WY, US
Roland P. DeBruyn - Highlands Ranch CO, US
James B. Dodson - Castle Rock CO, US

Assignee:

LUCA Technologies, Inc. - Golden CO

International Classification:

E21B 43/22

US Classification:

166246, 1662726, 166309, 166371

Abstract:

A method of increasing biogenic production of a combustible gas from a subterranean geologic formation is described. The method may include extracting formation water from the geologic formation, where the extracted formation water includes at least a first species and a second species of microorganism. The method may also include analyzing the extracted formation water to identify the first species of microorganism that promotes the biogenic production of the combustible gas. An amendment may be introduced to the formation water to promote the growth of the first species of microorganism, and the biological characteristics of the formation water may be altered to decrease a population of the second species in the geologic formation.

US Patent:

20120309070, Dec 6, 2012

Filed:

Dec 2, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/310461

Inventors:

Roland P. DeBruyn - Highlands Ranch CO, US
James B. Dodson - Castle Rock CO, US
Robert S. Pfeiffer - Parker CO, US
Eric L. Szaloczi - Denver CO, US
Glenn A. Ulrich - Golden CO, US
Jeffrey L. Weber - Denver CO, US

Assignee:

LUCA Technologies, LLC - Golden CO

International Classification:

C12P 3/00

US Classification:

435168

Abstract:

Disclosed are strategies for the economical microbial generation of hydrogen, useful as an alternative energy source, from hydrocarbon-rich deposits such as coal, oil and/or gas formations, oil shale, bitumen, tar sands, carbonaceous shale, peat deposits and sediments rich in organic matter through the management of the metabolism of microbial consortia.

Author:

James Dodson

ISBN #:

0030890691

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James Dodson

ISBN #:

0345414829

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James Dodson

ISBN #:

0345414810

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James Dodson

ISBN #:

0375705740

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James Dodson

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0385503121

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James Dodson

ISBN #:

0525945822

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James Dodson

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0525949356

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James Dodson

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0525947620