Patents by Inventor Gerard Glasbergen
Gerard Glasbergen 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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Patent number: 8930143Abstract: Enhancing resolution of distributed optical measurements along a wellbore can include acquiring optical signals during an acquisition time period, thereby producing a convolved profile along the wellbore, and deconvolving the profile using a first function corresponding to the acquisition time period, thereby determining a second function. Another method of enhancing resolution of distributed temperature measurements along a wellbore can include acquiring optical backscatter signals during at least first and second acquisition time periods, thereby producing respective first and second convolved temperature profiles along the wellbore; deconvolving the first temperature profile using a first function corresponding to the first time period, thereby determining a second function; and deconvolving the second temperature profile using the second function, thereby determining the first function corresponding to the second time period.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2010Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jose R. Sierra, Gerard Glasbergen
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Publication number: 20130327522Abstract: Fluid distribution determination and optimization using real time temperature measurements. A method of determining fluid or flow rate distribution along a wellbore includes the steps of: monitoring a temperature distribution along the wellbore in real time; and determining in real time the fluid or flow rate distribution along the wellbore using the temperature distribution. A method of optimizing fluid or flow rate distribution includes the steps of: predicting in real time the fluid or flow rate distribution along the wellbore; comparing the predicted fluid or flow rate distribution to a desired fluid or flow rate distribution; and modifying aspects of a wellbore operation in real time as needed to minimize any deviations between the predicted and desired fluid or flow rate distributions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Gerard GLASBERGEN, David O. JOHNSON, Diederik vanBATENBURG, Jose SIERRA, Mary VAN DOMELEN, John WARREN
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Publication number: 20120016587Abstract: Enhancing resolution of distributed optical measurements along a wellbore can include acquiring optical signals during an acquisition time period, thereby producing a convolved profile along the wellbore, and deconvolving the profile using a first function corresponding to the acquisition time period, thereby determining a second function. Another method of enhancing resolution of distributed temperature measurements along a wellbore can include acquiring optical backscatter signals during at least first and second acquisition time periods, thereby producing respective first and second convolved temperature profiles along the wellbore; deconvolving the first temperature profile using a first function corresponding to the first time period, thereby determining a second function; and deconvolving the second temperature profile using the second function, thereby determining the first function corresponding to the second time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2010Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Jose R. SIERRA, Gerard GLASBERGEN
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Patent number: 8016034Abstract: Improved methods of placing and/or diverting treatment fluids in subterranean formations are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: introducing a diverting material into a subterranean formation penetrated by a well bore to reduce or prevent the flow of fluid into a first portion of the subterranean formation; introducing a first fluid into a second portion of the subterranean formation having a higher fluid flow resistance than the first portion of the subterranean formation; allowing the diverting material to be removed from the subterranean formation after at least a portion of the first fluid has been introduced into the second portion of the subterranean formation; and introducing a second fluid into the first portion of the subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2009Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Gerard Glasbergen, Thomas D. Weiton, Danial Gualtien
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Publication number: 20110048708Abstract: Improved methods of placing and/or diverting treatment fluids in subterranean formations are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: introducing a diverting material into a subterranean formation penetrated by a well bore to reduce or prevent the flow of fluid into a first portion of the subterranean formation; introducing a first fluid into a second portion of the subterranean formation having a higher fluid flow resistance than the first portion of the subterranean formation; allowing the diverting material to be removed from the subterranean formation after at least a portion of the first fluid has been introduced into the second portion of the subterranean formation; and introducing a second fluid into the first portion of the subterranean formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventors: Gerard Glasbergen, Thomas D. Weiton, Danial Gualtien
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Patent number: 7896072Abstract: Methods for designing and performing a treatment operation on a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore are provided, in which the treatment operation includes the use of a treatment fluid comprising reactants for a chemical reaction. The methods generally include the step of obtaining wellbore temperature-profile information on the wellbore and obtaining kinetic or thermodynamic data for the chemical reaction, and combining the information to help design the treatment operation. Preferably, the methods include the use of a distributed temperature system (“DTS”) for gaining temperature-profile information for a wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2008Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Rory D. Daussin, Ron G. Dusterhoft, Mary S. Van Domelen, Gerard Glasbergen
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Patent number: 7779683Abstract: Tracking fluid displacement along a wellbore using real time temperature measurements. A method of tracking fluid displacement along a wellbore includes the steps of: monitoring temperature in real time in the wellbore; and observing in real time a variation in temperature gradient between fluid compositions in the wellbore. Another method of tracking fluid displacement along a wellbore includes the steps of: monitoring temperature along the wellbore; and observing a variation in temperature gradient due to a chemical reaction in the wellbore. Another method includes the step of causing a variation in temperature gradient in the fluid while the fluid flows in the wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2008Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Gerard Glasbergen, Diederik van Batenburg, Mary Van Domelen, David O. Johnson, Jose Sierra, David Ewert, James Haney
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Patent number: 7730774Abstract: Tracking fluid displacement along a wellbore using real time temperature measurements. A method of tracking fluid displacement along a wellbore includes the steps of: monitoring temperature in real time in the wellbore; and observing in real time a variation in temperature gradient between fluid compositions in the wellbore. Another method of tracking fluid displacement along a wellbore includes the steps of: monitoring temperature along the wellbore; and observing a variation in temperature gradient due to a chemical reaction in the wellbore. Another method includes the step of causing a variation in temperature gradient in the fluid while the fluid flows in the wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2008Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Gerard Glasbergen, Diederik van Batenburg, Mary Van Domeien, David O. Johnson, Jose Sierra, David Ewert, James Haney
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Publication number: 20100108311Abstract: Methods for designing and performing a treatment operation on a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore are provided, in which the treatment operation includes the use of a treatment fluid comprising reactants for a chemical reaction. The methods generally include the step of obtaining wellbore temperature-profile information on the wellbore and obtaining kinetic or thermodynamic data for the chemical reaction, and combining the information to help design the treatment operation. Preferably, the methods include the use of a distributed temperature system (“DTS”) for gaining temperature-profile information for a wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Inventors: Rory D. Daussin, Ron G. Dusterhoft, Mary S. Van Domelen, Gerard Glasbergen
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Publication number: 20080264162Abstract: Tracking fluid displacement along a wellbore using real time temperature measurements. A method of tracking fluid displacement along a wellbore includes the steps of: monitoring temperature in real time in the wellbore; and observing in real time a variation in temperature gradient between fluid compositions in the wellbore. Another method of tracking fluid displacement along a wellbore includes the steps of: monitoring temperature along the wellbore; and observing a variation in temperature gradient due to a chemical reaction in the wellbore. Another method includes the step of causing a variation in temperature gradient in the fluid while the fluid flows in the wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Gerard GLASBERGEN, Diederik van Batenburg, Mary Van Domelen, David O. Johnson, Jose Sierra, David Ewert, James Haney
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Publication number: 20080264163Abstract: Tracking fluid displacement along a wellbore using real time temperature measurements. A method of tracking fluid displacement along a wellbore includes the steps of: monitoring temperature in real time in the wellbore; and observing in real time a variation in temperature gradient between fluid compositions in the wellbore. Another method of tracking fluid displacement along a wellbore includes the steps of: monitoring temperature along the wellbore; and observing a variation in temperature gradient due to a chemical reaction in the wellbore. Another method includes the step of causing a variation in temperature gradient in the fluid while the fluid flows in the wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Gerard GLASBERGEN, Diederik van Batenburg, Mary Van Domelen, David O. Johnson, Jose Sierra, David Ewert, James Haney
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Patent number: 7398680Abstract: Tracking fluid displacement along a wellbore using real time temperature measurements. A method of tracking fluid displacement along a wellbore includes the steps of: monitoring temperature in real time in the wellbore; and observing in real time a variation in temperature gradient between fluid compositions in the wellbore. Another method of tracking fluid displacement along a wellbore includes the steps of: monitoring temperature along the wellbore; and observing a variation in temperature gradient due to a chemical reaction in the wellbore. Another method includes the step of causing a variation in temperature gradient in the fluid while the fluid flows in the wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2006Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Gerard Glasbergen, Diederik van Batenburg, Mary Van Domelen, David O. Johnson, Jose Sierra, David Ewert, James Haney
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Patent number: 7281580Abstract: The present invention relates to high porosity propped fractures and methods of creating high porosity propped fractures in portions of subterranean formations. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a method of forming a high porosity propped fracture in a subterranean formation, comprising providing a slurry comprising a fracturing fluid and proppant particulates coated with an adhesive substance; introducing the slurry into a portion of a fracture within the subterranean formation; and, depositing the proppant particulates into the portion of the fracture within the subterranean formation so as to form a high porosity propped fracture. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a high porosity propped fracture comprising proppant particulates substantially coated with an adhesive substance wherein the propped fracture has a porosity of at least about 50%.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2004Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Parker, Philip D. Nguyen, Jim D. Weaver, Mark Kalman, Michael J. R. Segura, Billy F. Slabaugh, Diederik van Batenburg, Gerard Glasbergen
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Publication number: 20070234788Abstract: Tracking fluid displacement along a wellbore using real time temperature measurements. A method of tracking fluid displacement along a wellbore includes the steps of: monitoring temperature in real time in the wellbore; and observing in real time a variation in temperature gradient between fluid compositions in the wellbore. Another method of tracking fluid displacement along a wellbore includes the steps of: monitoring temperature along the wellbore; and observing a variation in temperature gradient due to a chemical reaction in the wellbore. Another method includes the step of causing a variation in temperature gradient in the fluid while the fluid flows in the wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2006Publication date: October 11, 2007Inventors: Gerard Glasbergen, Diederik van Batenburg, Mary Van Domelen, David O. Johnson, Jose Sierra, David Ewert, James Haney
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Publication number: 20070234789Abstract: Fluid distribution determination and optimization using real time temperature measurements. A method of determining fluid or flow rate distribution along a wellbore includes the steps of: monitoring a temperature distribution along the wellbore in real time; and determining in real time the fluid or flow rate distribution along the wellbore using the temperature distribution. A method of optimizing fluid or flow rate distribution includes the steps of: predicting in real time the fluid or flow rate distribution along the wellbore; comparing the predicted fluid or flow rate distribution to a desired fluid or flow rate distribution; and modifying aspects of a wellbore operation in real time as needed to minimize any deviations between the predicted and desired fluid or flow rate distributions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2006Publication date: October 11, 2007Inventors: Gerard Glasbergen, Diederik van Batenburg, Mary Van Domelen, David O. Johnson, Jose Sierra, John Warren
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Patent number: 7255169Abstract: Methods of forming a high porosity propped fracture comprising: providing a slurry comprising a fracturing fluid, proppant particulates, and a weighting agent; introducing the slurry into a portion of a fracture within the subterranean formation; and, depositing the proppant particulates into the portion of the fracture within the subterranean formation so as to form a high porosity propped fracture. Methods of fracturing a subterranean formation to form a high porosity propped fracture comprising: creating at least one fracture within a portion of a subterranean formation; placing a slurry comprising a fracturing fluid, high density plastic particulates, and a weighting agent into at least a portion of the created fracture; and, depositing the high density plastic proppant particulates into a portion of the fracture so as to form a high porosity propped fracture. Slurries suitable for use in subterranean fracturing operations comprising: a fracturing fluid, proppant particulates, and a weighting agent.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2005Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Diederik van Batenburg, Gerard Glasbergen
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Publication number: 20060048943Abstract: The present invention relates to high porosity propped fractures and methods of creating high porosity propped fractures in portions of subterranean formations. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a method of forming a high porosity propped fracture in a subterranean formation, comprising providing a slurry comprising a fracturing fluid and proppant particulates coated with an adhesive substance; introducing the slurry into a portion of a fracture within the subterranean formation; and, depositing the proppant particulates into the portion of the fracture within the subterranean formation so as to form a high porosity propped fracture. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a high porosity propped fracture comprising proppant particulates substantially coated with an adhesive substance wherein the propped fracture has a porosity of at least about 50%.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2004Publication date: March 9, 2006Inventors: Mark Parker, Philip Nguyen, Jim Weaver, Mark Kalman, Michael Segura, Billy Slabaugh, Diederik Batenburg, Gerard Glasbergen
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Publication number: 20060048944Abstract: Methods of forming a high porosity propped fracture comprising: providing a slurry comprising a fracturing fluid, proppant particulates, and a weighting agent; introducing the slurry into a portion of a fracture within the subterranean formation; and, depositing the proppant particulates into the portion of the fracture within the subterranean formation so as to form a high porosity propped fracture. Methods of fracturing a subterranean formation to form a high porosity propped fracture comprising: creating at least one fracture within a portion of a subterranean formation; placing a slurry comprising a fracturing fluid, high density plastic particulates, and a weighting agent into at least a portion of the created fracture; and, depositing the high density plastic proppant particulates into a portion of the fracture so as to form a high porosity propped fracture. Slurries suitable for use in subterranean fracturing operations comprising: a fracturing fluid, proppant particulates, and a weighting agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2005Publication date: March 9, 2006Inventors: Diederik van Batenburg, Gerard Glasbergen