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公开(公告)号:US10120343B2
公开(公告)日:2018-11-06
申请号:US15151901
申请日:2016-05-11
Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
Inventor: Stephen K. Chiu , Phil D. Anno
Abstract: The invention relates to a method, system and apparatus for synchronizing the time of time series data acquired from a wellbore sensor relative to a reference time series. This comprises acquiring a first time series from a sensor in a wellbore, acquiring a reference time series and determining a linear moveout time correction to apply to the first time series. The linear moveout time correction is equal to the depth of the wellbore sensor divided by the signal propagation velocity. The linear moveout correction is applied to the first time series. The first time series is cross-correlated with the reference time series to determine a cross-correlation time correction to apply to the first time series and the cross-correlation time correction is applied to the first time series to obtain a cross-correlation corrected time series. Dynamic time warping and dynamic cross-correlation may be used to adjust for clock drift.
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公开(公告)号:US09970275B2
公开(公告)日:2018-05-15
申请号:US14010799
申请日:2013-08-27
Applicant: ConocoPhillips Company , Harris Corporation
Inventor: Daniel R Sultenfuss , Mark Alan Trautman
IPC: E21B43/24 , E21B43/243
CPC classification number: E21B43/2401 , E21B43/243
Abstract: A method of producing heavy oil from a heavy oil formation by combining electromagnetic heating to achieve fluid communication between wells, following by in situ combustion to mobilize and upgrade the heavy oil.
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公开(公告)号:US09921322B2
公开(公告)日:2018-03-20
申请号:US14964823
申请日:2015-12-10
Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
Inventor: Peter M. Eick , Joel D. Brewer , Shan Shan
IPC: G01V1/00
CPC classification number: G01V1/005
Abstract: Vibrators for producing seismic signals for use in oil and gas exploration are equipped with segmented base plates, each segment being independently controlled and activated. The use of an array of base plate segments allows the individual segments of the array to be activated in a particular pattern, thus generating S-waves and other unconventional wave patterns for seismic use.
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公开(公告)号:US09920596B2
公开(公告)日:2018-03-20
申请号:US12944569
申请日:2010-11-11
Applicant: Shuxing Dong , Thomas J. Wheeler , W. Reid Dreher, Jr.
Inventor: Shuxing Dong , Thomas J. Wheeler , W. Reid Dreher, Jr.
CPC classification number: E21B43/006 , E21B43/2401
Abstract: In-situ heating of coal facilitates desorption and diffusion of the methane for production of the methane through a wellbore. Water within fractures of the coal forms an electrical conduit through which current is passed. The heating relies at least in part on resistivity of the water, which thereby preheats the coal for the recovering of the methane.
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公开(公告)号:US09914514B2
公开(公告)日:2018-03-13
申请号:US14800861
申请日:2015-07-16
Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
Inventor: Scott E. Coblitz , Amal C. Phadke , Derrick Laskowski , Dan Mueller , Daniel R. Givan , George Z. Gu
CPC classification number: B63G8/001 , B63B35/003 , B63G8/04 , B63G8/22 , B63G2008/002 , E02B17/02 , E02B17/021 , E02B2017/0043 , E02B2017/0047 , E02B2017/0052 , E21B43/01
Abstract: A subsea vessel includes filler material, which may be enclosed by an outer shell and may provide the vessel with a density for floatation. Exemplary applications for the vessels include buoyancy and tanks to hold fluids for operations subsea. The filler may include thermoplastic materials and/or concrete, which may be formed to create internal void spaces.
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公开(公告)号:US09850425B2
公开(公告)日:2017-12-26
申请号:US13156929
申请日:2011-06-09
Applicant: Huili Guan , Cory Berkland , Ahmad Moradi-Araghi , Jenn-Tai Liang , David R. Zornes , Riley B. Needham , Min Cheng , James H. Hedges , James P. Johnson , Faye L. Scully
Inventor: Huili Guan , Cory Berkland , Ahmad Moradi-Araghi , Jenn-Tai Liang , David R. Zornes , Riley B. Needham , Min Cheng , James H. Hedges , James P. Johnson , Faye L. Scully
CPC classification number: C09K8/588 , C09K8/88 , C09K8/887 , C09K8/92 , E21B33/138
Abstract: The invention is directed to delayed gelation agents comprising a degradable polymeric cage containing therein one or more gelation agents. The cage degrades in situ, e.g, in an oil reservoir, thus releasing the gelation agent(s), which can then crosslink second polymers in situ to form a gel.
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公开(公告)号:US09841231B2
公开(公告)日:2017-12-12
申请号:US13282936
申请日:2011-10-27
Applicant: Wesley Qualls , Weldon L. Ransbarger , Shawn S. Huang , Jame Yao , Doug Elliot , Jong Juh Chen , Rong-Jwyn Lee
Inventor: Wesley Qualls , Weldon L. Ransbarger , Shawn S. Huang , Jame Yao , Doug Elliot , Jong Juh Chen , Rong-Jwyn Lee
CPC classification number: F25J1/0265 , F25J1/0022 , F25J1/0035 , F25J1/004 , F25J1/0045 , F25J1/0052 , F25J1/021 , F25J1/0231 , F25J1/0238 , F25J3/0209 , F25J3/0233 , F25J3/0238 , F25J3/0242 , F25J3/0247 , F25J2200/04 , F25J2200/08 , F25J2200/40 , F25J2200/50 , F25J2200/70 , F25J2200/74 , F25J2200/78 , F25J2205/04 , F25J2205/50 , F25J2210/06 , F25J2215/62 , F25J2230/08 , F25J2235/60 , F25J2240/02 , F25J2245/02 , F25J2260/02 , F25J2270/02 , F25J2270/12 , F25J2270/60 , F25J2280/02 , F25J2290/40
Abstract: Process for efficiently operating a natural gas liquefaction system with integrated heavies removal/natural gas liquids recovery to produce liquefied natural gas (LNG) and/or natural gas liquids (NGL) products with varying characteristics, such as, for example higher heating value (HHV) and/or propane content. Resulting LNG and/or NGL products are capable of meeting the significantly different specifications of two or more markets.
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公开(公告)号:US09823372B2
公开(公告)日:2017-11-21
申请号:US14800004
申请日:2015-07-15
Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
Inventor: Peter M. Eick , Joel D. Brewer
CPC classification number: G01V1/3861 , G01V1/20 , G01V1/3808
Abstract: A seismic measurement system and a method of obtaining seismic measurements are described. The seismic measurement system includes a cable and a plurality of sensors disposed at a first interval along the cable. The plurality of sensors receives reflections resulting from a seismic source and each of the plurality of sensors receives the reflection corresponding with a particular subsurface location. The system also includes a controller to turn on a first set of the plurality of sensors and turn off a second set of the plurality of sensors based on an area of interest.
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公开(公告)号:US09784082B2
公开(公告)日:2017-10-10
申请号:US13911649
申请日:2013-06-06
Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
Inventor: Maylin A. Carrizales , Wendell P. Menard
CPC classification number: E21B43/24 , E21B43/2406
Abstract: Methods and systems relate to recovering hydrocarbons from within formations in which hydrocarbon bearing reservoirs are separated from one another by a fluid flow obstructing natural stratum. Relative to the reservoirs, the stratum inhibits or blocks vertical fluid flow within the formation. Lateral bores divert from lengths of injector and producer wells along where extending in a horizontal direction. These bores pass upward through the formation to intersect the stratum and provide an array of fluid flow paths through the stratum. In a side direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction of the wells, the lateral bores from the injector well pass through the stratum inside of where the lateral bores from the producer well pass through stratum. Fluid communication established by the bores limits counter-current flow through the bores in processes that rely on techniques such as gravity drainage.
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公开(公告)号:US09727057B2
公开(公告)日:2017-08-08
申请号:US14575319
申请日:2014-12-18
Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
Inventor: Kristian Robert Kallaway
CPC classification number: G05D1/0206 , B63B21/507 , B63B27/34 , B63H25/42 , B63J99/00 , B63J2099/006
Abstract: A method of maintaining positioning between vessels includes monitoring a relative position between a storage tank vessel and a shuttle tanker with a control system in operative communication with the vessels. Also included is inputting physical property data relating to the storage tank vessel and the shuttle tanker to the control system. Further included is processing environmental condition data with the control system. Yet further included is controlling at least one positioning action to be taken by the storage tank vessel and the shuttle tanker with the control system in response to positioning calculations conducted by the control system based on the physical property data and the environmental condition data. Also included is maintaining an angular differential within a predetermined limit with the at least one positioning action.
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