A nutrient composition for enhancing biogenic methane production from a carbonaceous material is described. The nutrient composition comprises a source of phosphorus (P) and a source of nitrogen (N), wherein the molar ratio of phosphorus to nitrogen (P/N) is greater than 1.5, and the nitrogen concentration is at least 0.1 m M and less than 1.7 m M. A process for enhancing biogenic methane production from a carbonaceous material is also described. The process involves contacting the nutrient composition of the invention with the carbonaceous material for a period of time to biogenically produce methane and subsequently collecting methane from the carbonaceous material. The process may further comprise contacting the carbonaceous material with a second nutrient composition, wherein the second nutrient composition has a P/N molar ratio greater than the P/N molar ratio of the former nutrient composition.

A nutrient combination for enhancing biogenic methane production from a carbonaceous material is described. The nutrient combination comprises a source of phosphorus (P) and gaseous nitrogen (N.sub.2). The nutrient combination is preferably substantially fee of gaseous oxygen and/or gaseous NO.sub.x and/or SO.sub.x. In various embodiments the nutrient combination may comprise a two-phase mixture of a solution of the soluble source of phosphorus (P) and gaseous nitrogen (N.sub.2). A process for enhancing biogenic methane production from a carbonaceous material is also described. The process involves dispersing the nutrient combination of the invention throughout the carbonaceous material for a period of time to biogenically produce methane and subsequently collecting methane from the carbonaceous material.

A nutrient combination for enhancing biogenic methane production from a carbonaceous material is described. The nutrient combination comprises a source of phosphorus (P) and gaseous nitrogen (N.sub.2). The nutrient combination is preferably substantially fee of gaseous oxygen and/or gaseous NO.sub.x and/or SO.sub.x. In various embodiments the nutrient combination may comprise a two-phase mixture of a solution of the soluble source of phosphorus (P) and gaseous nitrogen (N.sub.2). A process for enhancing biogenic methane production from a carbonaceous material is also described. The process involves dispersing the nutrient combination of the invention throughout the carbonaceous material for a period of time to biogenically produce methane and subsequently collecting methane from the carbonaceous material.

Methods of stimulating biogenic production of a metabolic product with enhanced hydrogen content are described. The methods may include accessing a consortium of microorganisms in a geologic formation that includes a carbonaceous material. They may also include providing hydrogen and one or more phosphorous compounds to the microorganisms. The combination of the hydrogen and phosphorous compounds stimulates the consortium to metabolize the carbonaceous material into the metabolic product with enhanced hydrogen content. Also, methods of stimulating biogenic production of a metabolic product with enhanced hydrogen content by providing a carboxylate compound, such as acetate, to a consortium of microorganisms is described. The carboxylate compound stimulates the consortium to metabolize carbonaceous material in the formation into the metabolic product with enhanced hydrogen content.

Methods of stimulating biogenic production of a metabolic product with enhanced hydrogen content are described. The methods may include accessing a consortium of microorganisms in a geologic formation that includes a carbonaceous material. They may also include providing hydrogen and one or more phosphorous compounds to the microorganisms. The combination of the hydrogen and phosphorous compounds stimulates the consortium to metabolize the carbonaceous material into the metabolic product with enhanced hydrogen content. Also, methods of stimulating biogenic production of a metabolic product with enhanced hydrogen content by providing a carboxylate compound, such as acetate, to a consortium of microorganisms is described. The carboxylate compound stimulates the consortium to metabolize carbonaceous material in the formation into the metabolic product with enhanced hydrogen content.

Methods and fluid compositions are provided for decreasing an amount of sulfur-containing compounds in downhole fluids and/or subterranean reservoir wellbores by including at least one enzyme destabilizer in a fluid composition. The fluid composition may then be circulated into a subterranean reservoir wellbore. The fluid composition may further include a base fluid and at least one sulfur producing enzyme. The base fluid may be or include, but is not limited to, drilling fluids, servicing fluids, production fluids, completion fluids, injection fluids, refinery fluids, and combinations thereof. The enzyme destabilizer(s) may be destabilize the sulfur producing enzymes and thereby decrease an amount of sulfur-containing compounds produced vis-à-vis the sulfur producing enzyme(s).

Methods and fluid compositions are provided for decreasing an amount of sulfur-containing compounds in downhole fluids and/or subterranean reservoir wellbores by including at least one enzyme destabilizer in a fluid composition. The fluid composition may then be circulated into a subterranean reservoir wellbore. The fluid composition may further include a base fluid and at least one sulfur producing enzyme. The base fluid may be or include, but is not limited to, drilling fluids, servicing fluids, production fluids, completion fluids, injection fluids, refinery fluids, and combinations thereof. The enzyme destabilizer(s) may be destabilize the sulfur producing enzymes and thereby decrease an amount of sulfur-containing compounds produced vis-à-vis the sulfur producing enzyme(s).

Various embodiments disclosed relate to compositions including mycelium and methods of treatment of subterranean formations with the same. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation including placing in the subterranean formation a composition including a mycelium.

Various embodiments disclosed relate to compositions including mycelium and methods of treatment of subterranean formations with the same. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation including placing in the subterranean formation a composition including a mycelium.

There are provided methods, systems and processes for the utilization of microbial and related genetic information for use in the exploration, determination, production and recovery of natural resources, including energy sources, and the monitoring, control and analysis of processes and activities.