Patents by Inventor Ghazi D. AlQahtani

Ghazi D. AlQahtani 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: 9816366
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include systems, methods, and computer-readable mediums for optimizing the placement of wells in a reservoir. Embodiments include, for example, determining for a reservoir a productivity index for each coordinate of a reservoir using reservoir metrics associated with the reservoir, generating a grid pattern of the reservoir using the productivity index with time values extracted for each coordinate, determining a total dynamic productivity index for each coordinate, and determining placement of one or more wells responsive to the total dynamic productivity index and minimum spacing between the one or more wells. Embodiments further include, for example, generating a production analysis report for the reservoir that includes an assessment of well placement and generating a wells placement map using one or more total dynamic productivity index indicators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignees: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Texas Tech University System
    Inventors: Ghazi D. AlQahtani, Mohamed Y. Soliman, Ismael Regis de Farias, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9810052
    Abstract: A multilateral well placement methodology is provided for hydrocarbon reservoirs utilizing transshipment network optimization to best fit productivity conditions in the reservoir. Multilateral well trajectories are generated which ensure contact with hydrocarbon rich pockets in the reservoir. Different levels of branching for lateral wells are also permitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignees: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Texas Tech University System
    Inventors: Ghazi D. AlQahtani, Noah E. Berlow, Mohamed Y. Soliman
  • Publication number: 20160011332
    Abstract: A multilateral well placement methodology is provided for hydrocarbon reservoirs utilizing transshipment network optimization to best fit productivity conditions in the reservoir. Multilateral well trajectories are generated which ensure contact with hydrocarbon rich pockets in the reservoir. Different levels of branching for lateral wells are also permitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Ghazi D. AlQahtani, Noah E. Berlow, Mohamed Y. Soliman
  • Publication number: 20160010444
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include systems, methods, and computer-readable mediums for optimizing the placement of wells in a reservoir. Embodiments include, for example, determining for a reservoir a productivity index for each coordinate of a reservoir using reservoir metrics associated with the reservoir, generating a grid pattern of the reservoir using the productivity index with time values extracted for each coordinate, determining a total dynamic productivity index for each coordinate, and determining placement of one or more wells responsive to the total dynamic productivity index and minimum spacing between the one or more wells. Embodiments further include, for example, generating a production analysis report for the reservoir that includes an assessment of well placement and generating a wells placement map using one or more total dynamic productivity index indicators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Ghazi D. AlQahtani, Mohamed Y. Soliman, Ismael Regis de Farias Jr.