Patents by Inventor Badr M. Harbi

Badr M. Harbi 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).

  • Publication number: 20220318465
    Abstract: In an example method, a system obtains first data indicating a plurality of properties of a first reservoir. The system determines, using a computerized neural network, a first metric representing a likelihood that a first computer simulation of the first reservoir can be performed to completion using a computer model and the first data. Further, the system determines that the first metric is less than a threshold level, and in response, generates a notification indicating the first metric for presentation to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Sulaiman M. Gannas, Majdi A. Baddourah, Ali A. Al-Turki, Badr M. Harbi, Osaid F. Hajjar, Babatunde Moriwawon
  • Patent number: 9797225
    Abstract: A dense volumetric grid coming from an oil/gas reservoir simulation output is translated into a compact representation that supports desired features such as interactive visualization, geometric continuity, color mapping and quad representation. A set of four control curves per layer results from processing the grid data, and a complete set of these 3-dimensional surfaces represents the complete volume data and can map reservoir properties of interest to analysts. The processing results yield a representation of reservoir simulation results which has reduced data storage requirements and permits quick performance interaction between reservoir analysts and the simulation data. The degree of reservoir grid compression can be selected according to the quality required, by adjusting for different thresholds, such as approximation error and level of detail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignees: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Gustavo Ivan Chavez, Badr M. Harbi
  • Patent number: 9732593
    Abstract: Embodiments of systems, non-transitory computer-readable medium having one or more computer programs stored therein, and computer-implemented methods are provided to enhance data storage and retrieval during performance of a plurality of hydrocarbon reservoir simulation runs of one or more hydrocarbon reservoir simulation models. Embodiments can relate to performing hydrocarbon reservoir simulation runs while efficiently storing simulation files by utilizing file links rather than duplicate copies of simulation files. Efficient storage can also include use of one or more shared storage locations and other separate individual hydrocarbon reservoir simulation model storage locations. Simulation files stored in the shared storage locations can be shared among a plurality of hydrocarbon reservoir simulation models. Embodiments can further relate to efficient data storage during the building, copying, or editing of a hydrocarbon reservoir simulation model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Ahmed S. Al-Zawawi, Santiago Ariel Ganis, Abdulaziz Al-Subaie, Majdi Baddourah, Badr M. Harbi
  • Publication number: 20160123120
    Abstract: Embodiments of systems, non-transitory computer-readable medium having one or more computer programs stored therein, and computer-implemented methods are provided to enhance data storage and retrieval during performance of a plurality of hydrocarbon reservoir simulation runs of one or more hydrocarbon reservoir simulation models. Embodiments can relate to performing hydrocarbon reservoir simulation runs while efficiently storing simulation files by utilizing file links rather than duplicate copies of simulation files. Efficient storage can also include use of one or more shared storage locations and other separate individual hydrocarbon reservoir simulation model storage locations. Simulation files stored in the shared storage locations can be shared among a plurality of hydrocarbon reservoir simulation models. Embodiments can further relate to efficient data storage during the building, copying, or editing of a hydrocarbon reservoir simulation model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Ahmed S. Al-Zawawi, Santiago Ariel Ganis, Abdulaziz Al-Subaie, Majdi Baddourah, Badr M. Harbi
  • Publication number: 20150149139
    Abstract: A dense volumetric grid coming from an oil/gas reservoir simulation output is translated into a compact representation that supports desired features such as interactive visualization, geometric continuity, color mapping and quad representation. A set of four control curves per layer results from processing the grid data, and a complete set of these 3-dimensional surfaces represents the complete volume data and can map reservoir properties of interest to analysts. The processing results yield a representation of reservoir simulation results which has reduced data storage requirements and permits quick performance interaction between reservoir analysts and the simulation data. The degree of reservoir grid compression can be selected according to the quality required, by adjusting for different thresholds, such as approximation error and level of detail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Gustavo Ivan Chavez, Badr M. Harbi