2001 patents
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Glass-metal or Ceramic-metal Sealed Two-piece Microwave Coaxial Sensor and Placement at a Vertical Venturi
2 Sep 21
Electromagnetic probes for analyzing a flowing multi-phase fluid are described herein.
Linyuan Zhan, Cheng-Gang Xie, Muhammad Fuad Bin Mohamed Zain, Mengke Zhan, Jianhua Zhu, Guillaume Jolivet
Filed: 1 Mar 21
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Drilling Fluid Activation Correction Via Neutron Generator Modulation
2 Sep 21
A method for making natural gamma ray measurements includes deploying a logging while drilling tool including an electrical neutron output of the electrical neutron source is modulated and the natural gamma ray sensor is used to make a corresponding gamma ray measurement during at least a portion of the modulation.
Fabien Haranger, Marie-Laure Mauborgne
Filed: 5 Jul 19
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Converting Text-Based Requirements to A Live Prototype
2 Sep 21
Converting text-based requirements to a live prototype includes receiving text with a natural language string.
Zhen Li, Zhenghao Ju, Monisha Manoharan, Adelle Knight, Jiajing Guo
Filed: 27 Feb 20
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Method and system for directional drilling
31 Aug 21
A method for wellbore directional drilling includes selecting a starting and stopping spatial position of at least one portion of the wellbore.
Matthew Summers, Ginger Vinyard Hildebrand, Wayne Kotovsky, Chunling Gu Coffman, Rustam Isangulov
Filed: 5 Apr 20
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Methods for in-situ multi-temperature measurements using downhole acquisition tool
31 Aug 21
Methods for obtaining in-situ, multi-temperature measurements of fluid properties, such as saturation pressure and asphaltene onset pressure include obtaining a sample of formation fluid using a downhole acquisition tool positioned in a wellbore in a geological formation.
Hadrien Dumont, Christopher Harrison, Youxiang Zuo, Christopher Albert Babin, Li Chen, Vinay K. Mishra, German Garcia, Abhishek Agarwal, Matthew T. Sullivan
Filed: 31 Mar 16
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Systems and method for retrievable subsea blowout preventer stack modules
31 Aug 21
A blowout preventer (BOP) stack module includes a chassis core having a module frame, wherein the chassis core supports one or more submodules each configured to perform a function of a BOP stack, an underwater vehicle coupling hardware coupled to the chassis core, wherein the underwater vehicle coupling hardware couples with an underwater vehicle configured to transport and selectively couple and uncouple the BOP stack module relative to the BOP stack, and a mechanical connector coupled to the chassis core, wherein the mechanical connector couples to a stack frame of the BOP stack, and at least one port coupled to the chassis core, wherein the at least one port is a fluid port, a hydraulic port, a pneumatic port, an electrical port, or a combination thereof, wherein the at least one port couples with a corresponding port of the BOP stack.
Harold Daley, Mac M Kennedy, Michael Urdiales, Gerrit Kroesen
Filed: 28 Jul 17
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Downhole tool analysis using anomaly detection of measurement data
31 Aug 21
A method and system for detecting an anomaly in measurement data captured by a downhole tool is disclosed provided.
Bo Hu, Mark Flaum, Jane Troutner
Filed: 26 Sep 16
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Leak detection systems and methods for components of a mineral extraction system
31 Aug 21
A leak detection system includes an annular housing that defines a bore, a constriction with the bore, and a channel extending radially-outwardly from the bore and positioned upstream of the constriction.
Jonathan Haslanger, Vikas Rakhunde, Ian McDaniel
Filed: 7 Mar 19
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Systems and methods for determining the presence of cement behind at least one casing using spectroscopy measurement
31 Aug 21
A presence of cement may be identified based on a downhole tool that may emit neutrons into a wellbore having at least one cement casing.
Pascal Millot, Adil Busaidy, Jeffrey Miles, Tong Zhou, Christian Stoller, David Rose, Richard Radtke
Filed: 31 Jan 19
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Method for estimating a flow out of a fluid pump, associated calculation system and associated drilling installation
31 Aug 21
The disclosure relates to a method for estimating a flow out of at least one fluid pump for injecting fluid in a well, comprising: —determining a calculation model for the flow rate of a pump exiting the at least one pump, said calculation model permitting the calculation of the flow rate in function of at least one calculation parameter (p, SPAM) related to the at least one fluid pump; then —providing at a plurality of measuring times (tm), a set of measurement values (PDH,m, PB,m, SPMDH,m, SPMB,m) representative of said at least one calculation parameter; then —estimating (86) the flow rate exiting the pump in function of the model and of said at least one calculation parameter.
Florian Le Blay, Aurore Lafond, Nicolas Elie
Filed: 14 Sep 16
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Generative adversarial network seismic data processor
31 Aug 21
A method can include generating seismic data; training a generator network utilizing at least a portion of the generated seismic data and a discriminator network; and outputting a trained generator network.
Stephen Alwon
Filed: 26 Mar 19
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Wear Resistant Downhole Piston
26 Aug 21
A piston for use in a rotary steerable system includes a body formed from a first material.
Anan Noel
Filed: 17 Feb 21
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Staged Underreamer Cutter Block
26 Aug 21
A downhole assembly includes a bit and a cutting tool uphole of the bit.
Philip G. TRUNK
Filed: 10 May 21
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Extended Entry Port Shunting System
26 Aug 21
A technique facilitates a gravel packing operation in a well.
Ernani Jeronimo, Marcelo Oblitas Ruiz, Abdulali Aliyev, Carlos Emilio Webel, Michael Dean Langlais
Filed: 25 Jun 19
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Method for Obtaining Unique Constraints to Adjust Flow Control In a Wellbore
26 Aug 21
Methods, computing systems, and computer-readable media for determining flow control device settings.
Terry Wayne STONE
Filed: 4 Feb 19
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Instrumented Packer Having Distributed Fiber Optic Sensor
26 Aug 21
The disclosure relates to a method of evaluating characteristics of an earth formation, comprising deploying a packer assembly in a borehole penetrating an earth formation, the packer assembly comprising an instrumented inflatable packer element including fiber optic sensors; inflating the instrumented inflatable packer elements; detecting, using the fiber optic sensors, events occurring in the earth formation; and transmitting data corresponding to the detected events to a surface processing system.
Hugues Dupont, Thomas Berard, Colin Allan Wilson, Pierre-Yves Corre
Filed: 22 Feb 21
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Methods and Systems for Estimation of Oil Formation Volume Factor
26 Aug 21
Embodiments of the disclosure can include systems, methods, and devices for determining saturation pressure of an uncontaminated fluid.
Younes Jalali, Ryota Tonoue, Hua Chen, Christopher Harrison, Kamal Kader, Youxiang Zuo, Adriaan Gisolf, Cosan Ayan, Michael Mallari Toribio, Chetankumar Natwarlal Desai, Oliver Clinton Mullins, Matthew T. Sullivan, Elizabeth Smythe
Filed: 13 May 21
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Flexible Gradient-based Reservoir Simulation Optimization
26 Aug 21
A method includes receiving seismic data related to a subterranean formation.
Geraint LLOYD, Kieran NEYLON
Filed: 4 Feb 19
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Top-mounted hoist for use in a derrick or drilling mast of an oil and gas rig
24 Aug 21
Embodiments of a top-mounted hoisting system include a single-layer winch drum located at an uppermost end of a derrick or drilling mast, a drill string handling tool, and one or more drill lines extending from the single layer winch drum to the drill string handling tool.
Dag Holen, Erling Tambs, Rolf Gullaksen
Filed: 11 Mar 19
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Horizontal pipe connection and length detection system
24 Aug 21
A tubular handling apparatus for a drilling system, a method for handling tubulars, and a drilling system.
Kevin Jonah, Kevin Denness
Filed: 27 Dec 19