California musician conman says he can make oil flow faster

[Rodent + 1,424]

"A musician who claimed he could use sound waves to improve oil and gas exploration and transportation was actually running "sham enterprises" that defrauded investors out of at least $3.3 million, federal regulators said in a lawsuit filed Monday."

https://www.dallasnews.com/business/energy/2018/06/04/california-musician-defrauded-texans-claiming-sound-can-make-oil-flow-faster-feds-allege

I don't even know what to say.....

[Tom Kirkman + 8,860]

Yeah, I saw this too.

Ultrasound can actually be used as a method of enhanced oil recovery.

But this musician was a straight up scam artist - took investors money and paid for his, um, extravagant lifestyle.

[Tom Kirkman + 8,860]

For info, attached is an old reference from Shell and SPE.

"Near Wellbore Stimulation by Acoustic Waves"  from 15 years ago.  A Russian company has managed to miniaturize an ultra-sonic device, and successfully deployed it in 300 wells.

 

SPE 82198 Near Wellbore Stimulation by Acoustic Waves.pdf