Patents by Inventor Carmen Elena Alvarez

Carmen Elena Alvarez 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).

  • Patent number: 8768671
    Abstract: A system and method for optimizing a drilling operation is provided. The system has a drilling a drilling operation optimization unit. The drilling operation optimization unit has a base model unit for producing a base model of the reservoir and a reservoir stress unit for producing a three dimensional stress model of the reservoir. The drilling operation optimization unit has a trajectory unit for determining at least one property for at least one wellbore trajectory based on the base model and the three dimensional stress model, wherein each of the wellbore trajectories is selectable by an operator. The system has an operator station for inputting data into the drilling operation optimization unit at the wellsite and a drilling tool for forming a wellbore along at least one of the at least one selected wellbore trajectories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Donald W. Lee, Jose Ignacio Adachi, John R. Waggoner, Carmen Elena Alvarez, Jorge Aurelio Santa Cruz Pastor
  • Publication number: 20110264429
    Abstract: A system and method for optimizing a drilling operation is provided. The system has a drilling a drilling operation optimization unit. The drilling operation optimization unit has a base model unit for producing a base model of the reservoir and a reservoir stress unit for producing a three dimensional stress model of the reservoir. The drilling operation optimization unit has a trajectory unit for determining at least one property for at least one wellbore trajectory based on the base model and the three dimensional stress model, wherein each of the wellbore trajectories is selectable by an operator. The system has an operator station for inputting data into the drilling operation optimization unit at the wellsite and a drilling tool for forming a wellbore along at least one of the at least one selected wellbore trajectories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Donald W. Lee, Jose Ignacio Adachi, John R. Waggoner, Carmen Elena Alvarez, Jorge Aurelio Santa Cruz Pastor
  • Publication number: 20080104166
    Abstract: Modular mobile operation support center for supporting oilfield operations is disclosed that overcomes the lack of mobility or quick-response capability of existing solutions and well as other problems. The modular mobile operation support center comprises one or more portable, self-contained modules or stations, each module or station capable of providing real-time surveillance of remote oilfield operations. The portable, self-contained modules or stations allow the mobile operation support center to be quickly and easily moved from one location to another in a substantially assembled state to support an oilfield operation. Appropriately-trained oilfield personnel, such as drilling engineers, geosteering coordinators, and the like, may then use the mobile operation support center to monitor well-site operations and other remote oilfield operations either at their own facility or at a client's facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventor: Carmen Elena Alvarez