2001 patents
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Determining dielectric constant and resistivity with induction measurement
19 Oct 21
The highly valuable properties of resistivity and dielectric constant of a geological formation may be determined using an induction measurement, even for a geological formation with bed boundary or dipping effects, using a one-dimensional (1D) formation model.
Gong Li Wang, John Rasmus, Dean Homan
Filed: 26 Apr 19
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Phase-based electromagnetic surveys for geological formations
19 Oct 21
An electromagnetic (EM) data acquisition method for a geological formation may include operating EM measurement devices to determine phase and amplitude data from the geological formation.
Ping Zhang, Nestor Cuevas, Michael Wilt, Jiuping Chen
Filed: 16 Jan 13
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Systems and methods for asset management using a digital avatar
19 Oct 21
An asset management system that includes a field asset management system; a maintenance management system; and a digital avatar associated with a specific asset.
James Fay, Christopher Del Campo, Ke Li, Paul Cormier, Luis Lopez, Stephanie Elstrop, Clare Schoene, Fei Song
Filed: 21 May 19
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Gas Pressure Measurement Within Cased Wellbore Systems and Methods
14 Oct 21
A method for determining the gas pressure may include generating, via a downhole tool, neutron radiation in a cased wellbore of a geological formation and measuring a response to the neutron radiation.
Yevgeniy Karpekin, Heri Tanjung, Ashish Datey, Gustavo Dip, David Rose
Filed: 24 Oct 19
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Cuttings Imaging for Determining Geological Properties
14 Oct 21
Apparatus and methods for ascribing one of multiple predetermined sub-classes to multiple pixels of an image of an unknown rock sample retrieved from a geological formation.
Matthias Francois, Youssef Tamaazousti, Josselin Kherroubi
Filed: 12 Oct 20
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Interconnection of Copper Surfaces Using Copper Sintering Material
14 Oct 21
A method for interconnecting a first conductor and a second conductor includes forming a layer of substantially pure copper on the first conductor, applying a copper sintering material to the first conductor, the second conductor, or both, and interconnecting the first conductor and the second conductor by sintering the copper sintering material so as to form a copper-copper interface that includes the layer of substantially pure copper, the second conductor, and the copper sintering material.
Mark Alex Kostinovsky, Steven O. Dunford, Lweness Mazari
Filed: 24 Aug 20
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Thermally Induced Graphene Sensing Circuitry on Intelligent Valves, Actuators, and Pressure Sealing Applications
14 Oct 21
Thermally induced graphene sensing circuitry and methods for producing circuits from such thermally induced circuits are presented in conjunction with applications to hydrocarbon exploration and production, and related subterranean activities.
Manuel Marya, Alireza Zolfaghari, Srinand Karuppoor
Filed: 8 Apr 20
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Control System and Method for Walking Drilling Rigs
14 Oct 21
A method for moving a drilling rig includes receiving a selection of a rig walking mode, wherein the rig walking mode corresponds to a direction of movement, determining an angle of orientation for feet of the drilling rig based on the selected rig walking mode, rotating the feet such that the feet are in the angle of orientation, lifting the rig by pushing the feet into a ground, and moving the rig relative to the ground in the direction of movement.
Jeffrey Wanko
Filed: 8 Apr 20
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Flow Line Installation Device for Drilling Rigs
14 Oct 21
A pipe installation device for a drilling rig includes a frame that is pivotably coupled to an elevated rig floor of the drilling rig, a saddle coupled to the frame and configured to grip a pipe, and a driver coupled to the frame and the elevated rig floor of the drilling rig.
Franz Aguirre, Christopher Shane Lalumandier, Gustavo Rodriguez
Filed: 8 Apr 20
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Concurrent, layer-by-layer powder and mold fabrication for multi-functional parts
12 Oct 21
The present disclosure provides for a method of making a part using powder metallurgy and material extrusion.
Srinand Karuppoor, Manuel Marya
Filed: 10 Oct 18
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Pad in bit articulated rotary steerable system
12 Oct 21
A rotary steerable system (RSS) including an upper stabilizer connected to a collar of a drill string, an articulated section connected by a flexible joint to the collar, a drill bit connected to the articulated section opposite from the flexible joint, a lower stabilizer located proximate to the flexible joint and an actuator located with the articulated section and selectively operable to tilt an axis of the drill bit and the articulated section relative to the collar.
Martin Thomas Bayliss
Filed: 28 Jan 19
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Steerable drill bit system
12 Oct 21
A steerable drilling system in accordance to an embodiment includes a bias unit integrated with the drill bit to form a steering head and an electronic control system located remote from the steering head and electrically connected to a digital valve of the bias unit.
Geoffrey Downton
Filed: 4 Mar 20
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Isolation assembly
12 Oct 21
An apparatus that is usable with a well includes a tubular assembly and an expansion tool.
Mariano Sanchez, Isaac Aviles Cadena, Afou Keshishian
Filed: 31 May 16
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Stress testing with inflatable packer assembly
12 Oct 21
An inflatable packer assembly comprising a first fixed sleeve fixed to a mandrel, a first sliding sleeve moveable along the mandrel, and a first inflatable member connected to the first fixed sleeve and the first sliding sleeve.
Pierre-Yves Corre, Patrice Milh, Stephane Briquet
Filed: 29 Sep 17
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Downhole tool for gravel packing a wellbore
12 Oct 21
A downhole tool includes a base pipe having an opening formed radially-therethrough.
Chase D. Cox, Kevin Beranger, Andrew Dorban, Michael Huh
Filed: 1 Feb 18
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Well construction communication and control
12 Oct 21
Apparatus and methods regarding a first processing system operable to receive a job plan developed by a second processing system, and implement the job plan, including generating commands for an equipment controller based on the job plan.
Shunfeng Zheng, Juan Jose Rojas
Filed: 13 Jun 17
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Automated offset well analysis
12 Oct 21
A method, computing system, and non-transitory computer-readable medium, of which the method includes receiving offset well data collected while drilling one or more offset wells, generating a machine learning model configured to predict drilling risks from drilling measurements or inferences, based on the offset well data, receiving drilling parameters for a new well, determining that the drilling parameters are within an engineering design window, generating a drilling risk profile for the new well using the machine learning model, and adjusting one or more of the drilling parameters for the new well, after determining the drilling parameters are within the engineering design window, and after determining the drilling risk profile, based on the drilling risk profile.
Cheolkyun Jeong, Francisco Jose Gomez, Maurice Ringer, Paul Bolchover, Paul Muller
Filed: 9 May 19
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Dynamic schema transformation
12 Oct 21
Dynamic schema transformation that involves a target schema that is determined from a request.
Lucas Natraj, Hrvoje Markovic
Filed: 30 Nov 18
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Method of Determining Remaining Useful Lifetime of Membrane for Separation Process
7 Oct 21
Membranes used in membrane separation technologies change over time due to changes in physical characteristics of the membrane.
Shu Pan, George E. Mahley, III, Atsushi Morisato, Oleg O. Medvedev, Jason M. Dietrich
Filed: 29 Jul 19
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Intelligent Energy Management System of a Drilling Rig
7 Oct 21
A system may include a top drive coupled to a mast on a drilling rig.
Mateo Garcia
Filed: 3 Apr 20