Oil Recovery Problem
1 out of 6 barrels produced comes from a marginal well
85% of U.S. oil wells are marginal
42% of wells are abandoned prematurely ($3.8B lost)
Quantum Vortex Solution
Sound waves generated by QVI hydrodynamic siren clean the well perforations and unclog the formation
Competitive ComparisonConventional Technology
Steam Injection
CO2 injection
Acid injection
Environmental impact
High cost
QVI Technology
Acoustic stimulation
Mobile / surface
Mobile / downhole
Zero environmental impact
Lower cost
Downhole SonicationPump
Siren
Well completelyfilled with oil
Sonication Zone 1
Sonication Zone 2
Pump
Siren
Well partiallyfilled with oil
Packer (optional)
Sonication Zone
Perforations
Opportunity: Oil Production
Increase output from existing wells
Revive old / stripper wells
Mobile unit – rotate and service multiple wells
5-40% production increase
Extremely low cost per well
Opportunity: Fracking
Can make fracking more efficient
Static fracking pressure + dynamic acoustic pressurewill open up more fractures in formation
Can be tried easily
Opportunity: Water Treatment
Water hammer is known to accelerate emulsified oil and suspended solids separation
Tailing ponds clean up
Proof of concept demonstrated
Technology development & licensing
U.S. patents pending
7 employees
Privately funded
Located in Bellefonte, PA
Supported by Ben Franklin Technology Partners
www.quantum-vortex.com | [email protected] | (814) 777-8993