Patents by Inventor Amanda L. Weber

Amanda L. Weber 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).

  • Methods for evaluating cuttings density while drilling
    Patent number: 9228430
    Abstract: A method evaluating a cuttings density while drilling a subterranean wellbore includes acquiring first and second axially spaced pressure measurements in the wellbore. The pressure measurements may then be processed to obtain an interval density of drilling fluid between the measurement locations. A tool string including a large number of axially spaced pressure sensors (e.g., four or more or even six or more) electronically coupled with a surface processor via wired drill pipe may be used to obtain a plurality of interval densities corresponding to various wellbore intervals. The interval density may be measured while drilling and may be further processed to compute a cuttings density in the annulus. Moreover, changes in the computed interval density with time while drilling may be used as an indicator of a change in cuttings density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: John Rasmus, William Lesso, John James, Edward M. Tollefsen, Scott Paul, Amanda L. Weber, Marcus Turner
  • WELLBORE INTERVAL DENSITIES
    Publication number: 20130048380
    Abstract: A method for estimating one or more interval densities in a subterranean wellbore includes acquiring first and second axially spaced pressure measurements in the wellbore. The pressure measurements may then be processed to obtain an interval density of drilling fluid between the measurement locations. A tool string including a large number of axially spaced pressure sensors (e.g., four or more or even six or more) electronically coupled with a surface processor via wired drill pipe may be used to obtain a plurality of interval densities corresponding to various wellbore intervals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: John Rasmus, William Lesso, John James, Edward M. Tollefsen, Scott Paul, Amanda L. Weber, Marcus Turner, Paul Bolchover
  • METHODS FOR EVALUATING CUTTINGS DENSITY WHILE DRILLING
    Publication number: 20130054146
    Abstract: A method evaluating a cuttings density while drilling a subterranean wellbore includes acquiring first and second axially spaced pressure measurements in the wellbore. The pressure measurements may then be processed to obtain an interval density of drilling fluid between the measurement locations. A tool string including a large number of axially spaced pressure sensors (e.g., four or more or even six or more) electronically coupled with a surface processor via wired drill pipe may be used to obtain a plurality of interval densities corresponding to various wellbore intervals. The interval density may be measured while drilling and may be further processed to compute a cuttings density in the annulus. Moreover, changes in the computed interval density with time while drilling may be used as an indicator of a change in cuttings density.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: John Rasmus, William Lesso, John James, Edward M. Tollefsen, Scott Paul, Amanda L. Weber, Marcus Turner