Patents by Inventor Abdullah Saleh Hussain Al-Yami
Abdullah Saleh Hussain Al-Yami has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20200371495Abstract: Real-time field data that is associated with a hydrocarbon reservoir drilling field is obtained. A carrying capacity index (CCI) and a cutting concentration annulus (CCA) are determined based on the real-time field data. In response to determining the CCI and CCA, the CCI is compared with a first predetermined value and the CCA is compared with a second predetermined value to obtain a comparison result. One or more parameters associated with the hydrocarbon reservoir drilling field are adjusted based on the comparison result through a user interface (UI).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2019Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Mohammed Murif Al-Rubaii, Abdullah Saleh Hussain Al-Yami, Salem H. Al Gharbi
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Publication number: 20200370381Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable medium to perform operations including: obtaining, in real-time from one or more sensors of a drilling system, real-time drilling data of a drilling operation of drilling a wellbore; using the drilling data to calculate a carrying capacity index (CCI) of a drilling fluid and a cutting concentration in an annulus (CCA) of the wellbore; determining that at least one of the CCI and the CCA is outside a respective range; determining a corrective action to adjust the at least one of the CCI and the CCA to be within the respective range; and performing the corrective action.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2019Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Mohammed Murif Al-Rubaii, Abdullah Saleh Hussain Al-Yami, Salem H. Al Gharbi, Arturo Magana Mora
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Publication number: 20200362695Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable medium to perform operations including: determining, in real-time, values of drilling parameters of a drilling system drilling a wellbore; calculating, based on the values of the drilling parameters, a cuttings concentration in an annulus of the wellbore (CCA); calculating, based on the calculated CCA and a mud weight (MW) of a drilling fluid, an effective mud weight (MWeff) of the drilling fluid; using the effective mud weight to calculate an equivalent circulating density (ECD) of the drilling fluid; and controlling, based on the equivalent circulating density, a component of the drilling system to adjust at least one of the drilling parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2019Publication date: November 19, 2020Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Mohammed Murif Al-Rubaii, Abdullah Saleh Hussain Al-Yami, Salem H. Al Gharbi
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Publication number: 20200362694Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable medium to perform operations including: determining, in real-time, values of drilling parameters of a drilling system drilling a wellbore; calculating, based on the values of the drilling parameters, a cuttings concentration in an annulus of the wellbore (CCA); calculating, based on the calculated CCA and a mud weight (MW) of a drilling fluid, an effective mud weight (MWeff) of the drilling fluid; and controlling, based on the effective mud weight, a component of the drilling system to adjust at least one of the drilling parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2019Publication date: November 19, 2020Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Mohammed Murif Al-Rubaii, Abdullah Saleh Hussain Al-Yami, Salem H. Al Gharbi
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Publication number: 20200318447Abstract: The disclosure generally describes methods, software, and systems for automating parameters used in drilling operations. A computer-implemented method includes the following steps. Real-time information associated with fluid density, drilling operational parameters, and rheology is received from devices installed on site and downhole at a managed pressure drilling (MPD) operation. The real-time information is processed to ensure accuracy of the real-time information, and the real-time information is stored in a database. Real-time measurements of equivalent circulating density (ECD) are determined from the stored real-time information using modeling techniques. Hydraulic calculations are performed to determine annular pressure losses (APL). Surface backpressure (SBP) is determined in real time based on the APL. The MPD operation is automatically updated based on the determined SBP.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2019Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Mohammad Aljubran, Abdullah Saleh Hussain Al-Yami, Salem H. Al Gharbi
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Publication number: 20200285216Abstract: Techniques are described for controlling drilling operations based on real time measurement and analysis of fluid properties in a drilling environment. Sensor data can be collected that provides measurement(s) of fluid properties (for example, density and rheology) of the drilling fluid (in other words, downhole mud) around the drill. The measurements can be provided to a hydraulic model that calculates downhole pressure loss in the annulus. Based on this calculation, a calculation of equivalent circulating density (ECD) can be performed. In some implementations, the calculations are performed in real time with respect to the collection of the sensor data. The real time pressure loss and ECD calculations can be used to control bottom hole circulating pressures. The results of the calculations may be used to automatically control drilling operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2019Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Odai Elyas, Abdullah Saleh Hussain Al-Yami, Salem H. Al Gharbi
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Patent number: 10738230Abstract: A composition includes an oil phase; a water phase emulsified in the oil phase; a viscosifier including a carbon chain and a polar group disposed along the carbon chain; and a hydrophobic nanomaterial having an average particle size of less than about 1 ?m. The hydrophobic nanomaterial including a silane or siloxane molecule having a nonpolar chain disposed on a surface thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Vikrant Bhavanishankar Wagle, Abdullah Saleh Hussain Al-Yami
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Publication number: 20200190946Abstract: An insulating fluid system includes an acidic nanosilica dispersion and an alkaline activator. The acidic nanosilica dispersion includes silica nanoparticles and a stabilizer, such as a carboxylic acid. The alkaline activator includes an alkanolamine, such as a monoalkanolamine. A mixture of the acidic nanosilica dispersion and the alkaline activator forms an insulating fluid having a pH greater than 7 and less than or equal to 12, and the insulating fluid forms an insulating gel when heated to a temperature in a range between 100° F. and 300° F. The insulating gel may be formed in an annulus between an inner conduit and an outer conduit. The inner and outer conduits may be positioned in a subterranean formation. Forming an insulating gel may include combining the acidic nanosilica dispersion with the alkaline activator to yield the insulating fluid, and heating the insulating fluid to form the insulating gel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Vikrant Bhavanishankar Wagle, Abdullah Saleh Hussain Al-Yami, Abdullah Awadh
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Patent number: 10570699Abstract: An insulating fluid system includes an acidic nanosilica dispersion and an alkaline activator. The acidic nanosilica dispersion includes silica nanoparticles and a stabilizer, such as a carboxylic acid. The alkaline activator includes an alkanolamine, such as a monoalkanolamine. A mixture of the acidic nanosilica dispersion and the alkaline activator forms an insulating fluid having a pH greater than 7 and less than or equal to 12, and the insulating fluid forms an insulating gel when heated to a temperature in a range between 100° F. and 300° F. The insulating gel may be formed in an annulus between an inner conduit and an outer conduit. The inner and outer conduits may be positioned in a subterranean formation. Forming an insulating gel may include combining the acidic nanosilica dispersion with the alkaline activator to yield the insulating fluid, and heating the insulating fluid to form the insulating gel.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Vikrant Bhavanishankar Wagle, Abdullah Saleh Hussain Al-Yami, Abdullah Awadh
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Publication number: 20190375977Abstract: A lost-circulation material including a mixture of an aqueous colloidal dispersion and fatty acid. The aqueous colloidal dispersion includes silica nanoparticles and has a pH of at least 8. Combining the colloidal dispersion and the fatty acid initiates gelation of the lost-circulation material when the pH of the lost-circulation material is less than 8 and a temperature of the lost-circulation material is in a range of 5° C. to 300° C. Sealing an opening in a portion of a wellbore or a portion of a subterranean formation in which the wellbore is formed may include providing the aqueous colloidal dispersion and the fatty acid to the wellbore, mixing the colloidal dispersion and the fatty acid to yield the lost-circulation material, initiating gelation of the lost-circulation material, and solidifying the lost-circulation material in the wellbore to yield a set gel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Rajendra Arunkumar Kalgaonkar, Vikrant Bhavanishankar Wagle, Abdullah Saleh Hussain Al-Yami, Ayman Mohammed Almohsin
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Publication number: 20190309212Abstract: A lost-circulation material including a mixture of an aqueous colloidal dispersion and fatty acid. The aqueous colloidal dispersion includes silica nanoparticles and has a pH of at least 8. Combining the colloidal dispersion and the fatty acid initiates gelation of the lost-circulation material when the pH of the lost-circulation material is less than 8 and a temperature of the lost-circulation material is in a range of 5° C. to 300° C. Sealing an opening in a portion of a wellbore or a portion of a subterranean formation in which the wellbore is formed may include providing the aqueous colloidal dispersion and the fatty acid to the wellbore, mixing the colloidal dispersion and the fatty acid to yield the lost-circulation material, initiating gelation of the lost-circulation material, and solidifying the lost-circulation material in the wellbore to yield a set gel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Rajendra Arunkumar Kalgaonkar, Vikrant Bhavanishankar Wagle, Abdullah Saleh Hussain Al-Yami, Ayman Mohammed Almohsin
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Patent number: 10407609Abstract: A lost-circulation material including a mixture of an aqueous colloidal dispersion and fatty acid. The aqueous colloidal dispersion includes silica nanoparticles and has a pH of at least 8. Combining the colloidal dispersion and the fatty acid initiates gelation of the lost-circulation material when the pH of the lost-circulation material is less than 8 and a temperature of the lost-circulation material is in a range of 5° C. to 300° C. Sealing an opening in a portion of a wellbore or a portion of a subterranean formation in which the wellbore is formed may include providing the aqueous colloidal dispersion and the fatty acid to the wellbore, mixing the colloidal dispersion and the fatty acid to yield the lost-circulation material, initiating gelation of the lost-circulation material, and solidifying the lost-circulation material in the wellbore to yield a set gel.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Rajendra Arunkumar Kalgaonkar, Vikrant Bhavanishankar Wagle, Abdullah Saleh Hussain Al-Yami, Ayman Mohammed Almohsin
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Patent number: 10301525Abstract: A composition includes an oil phase; a water phase emulsified in the oil phase; a viscosifier including a carbon chain and a polar group disposed along the carbon chain; and a hydrophobic nanomaterial having an average particle size of less than about 1 ?m. The hydrophobic nanomaterial including a silane or siloxane molecule having a nonpolar chain disposed on a surface thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Vikrant Bhavanishankar Wagle, Abdullah Saleh Hussain Al-Yami
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Publication number: 20190153287Abstract: A composition includes an oil phase; a water phase emulsified in the oil phase; a viscosifier including a carbon chain and a polar group disposed along the carbon chain; and a hydrophobic nanomaterial having an average particle size of less than about 1 ?m. The hydrophobic nanomaterial including a silane or siloxane molecule having a nonpolar chain disposed on a surface thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Vikrant Bhavanishankar Wagle, Abdullah Saleh Hussain Al-Yami
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Publication number: 20190145222Abstract: An insulating fluid system includes an acidic nanosilica dispersion and an alkaline activator. The acidic nanosilica dispersion includes silica nanoparticles and a stabilizer, such as a carboxylic acid. The alkaline activator includes an alkanolamine, such as a monoalkanolamine. A mixture of the acidic nanosilica dispersion and the alkaline activator forms an insulating fluid having a pH greater than 7 and less than or equal to 12, and the insulating fluid forms an insulating gel when heated to a temperature in a range between 100° F. and 300° F. The insulating gel may be formed in an annulus between an inner conduit and an outer conduit. The inner and outer conduits may be positioned in a subterranean formation. Forming an insulating gel may include combining the acidic nanosilica dispersion with the alkaline activator to yield the insulating fluid, and heating the insulating fluid to form the insulating gel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Vikrant Bhavanishankar Wagle, Abdullah Saleh Hussain Al-Yami, Abdullah Awadh
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Publication number: 20190136110Abstract: The present application provides a drill-in slurry containing an aqueous base fluid; a solid particulate material; a hygroscopic chelating agent; optionally an alkali formate; and optionally an additional ingredient such as a defoamer, a viscosity modifier, a stabilizer, soda ash or sodium bicarbonate. Methods for making the drill-in slurry and methods of using the drill-in slurry for drilling into a reservoir section or a producing section of a subterranean formation are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2017Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Hussain AlBahrani, Abdullah Saleh Hussain Al-Yami, Abdulla Hussein Al-Awadh
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Patent number: 10266748Abstract: A subterranean formation sealant includes a mixture of an aqueous colloidal dispersion including silica nanoparticles and a C6-C12 fatty acid. Heating the sealant above 70° C. initiates gelation of the sealant. Sealing an opening in a water or gas producing zone in a subterranean formation includes providing a sealant including a mixture of a colloidal dispersion including silica nanoparticles and a C6-C12 fatty acid to the water or gas producing zone, initiating gelation of the sealant in situ, and solidifying the sealant in the water or gas producing zone to yield a set gel, thereby sealing the opening in the water or gas producing zone.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2018Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Rajendra Arunkumar Kalgaonkar, Vikrant Bhavanishankar Wagle, Jin Huang, Abdullah Saleh Hussain Al-Yami
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Publication number: 20180327649Abstract: A subterranean formation sealant includes a mixture of an aqueous colloidal dispersion including silica nanoparticles and a C6-C12 fatty acid. Heating the sealant above 70° C. initiates gelation of the sealant. Sealing an opening in a water or gas producing zone in a subterranean formation includes providing a sealant including a mixture of a colloidal dispersion including silica nanoparticles and a C6-C12 fatty acid to the water or gas producing zone, initiating gelation of the sealant in situ, and solidifying the sealant in the water or gas producing zone to yield a set gel, thereby sealing the opening in the water or gas producing zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Rajendra Arunkumar Kalgaonkar, Vikrant Bhavanishankar Wagle, Jin Huang, Abdullah Saleh Hussain Al-Yami
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Publication number: 20180320053Abstract: A lost-circulation material including a mixture of an aqueous colloidal dispersion and fatty acid. The aqueous colloidal dispersion includes silica nanoparticles and has a pH of at least 8. Combining the colloidal dispersion and the fatty acid initiates gelation of the lost-circulation material when the pH of the lost-circulation material is less than 8 and a temperature of the lost-circulation material is in a range of 5° C. to 300° C. Sealing an opening in a portion of a wellbore or a portion of a subterranean formation in which the wellbore is formed may include providing the aqueous colloidal dispersion and the fatty acid to the wellbore, mixing the colloidal dispersion and the fatty acid to yield the lost-circulation material, initiating gelation of the lost-circulation material, and solidifying the lost-circulation material in the wellbore to yield a set gel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2017Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Rajendra Arunkumar Kalgaonkar, Vikrant Bhavanishankar Wagle, Abdullah Saleh Hussain Al-Yami, Ayman Mohammed Almohsin
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Patent number: 10053613Abstract: A subterranean formation sealant includes a mixture of an aqueous colloidal dispersion including silica nanoparticles and a C6-C12 fatty acid. Heating the sealant above 70° C. initiates gelation of the sealant. Sealing an opening in a water or gas producing zone in a subterranean formation includes providing a sealant including a mixture of a colloidal dispersion including silica nanoparticles and a C6-C12 fatty acid to the water or gas producing zone, initiating gelation of the sealant in situ, and solidifying the sealant in the water or gas producing zone to yield a set gel, thereby sealing the opening in the water or gas producing zone.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Rajendra Arunkumar Kalgaonkar, Vikrant Bhavanishankar Wagle, Jin Huang, Abdullah Saleh Hussain Al-Yami