Patents by Inventor Glenn R. McCOLPIN

Glenn R. McCOLPIN 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: 20200291761
    Abstract: A method of treating a wellbore in a subterranean formation includes attaching a surface located inert gas generator to an annular space in a wellbore that comprises a tubular element. A heated inert gas is generated using the inert gas generator, wherein the inert gas comprises CO2 and nitrogen. The heated inert gas is placed from the inert gas generator into the annular space. The heated inert gas is circulated from the surface, down the annulus, and returns up through the tubular element back to the surface for a period of time. At least one well treatment chemical is combined with the heated inert gas to form a matrix injection gas, wherein the chemical is at least one of suspended in the heated inert gas as droplets, in a vapor state of the chemical, and combinations thereof. The matrix injection gas is delivered to the formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Surgitech Inc.
    Inventor: Glenn R. MCCOLPIN
  • Publication number: 20150013975
    Abstract: A method and system for monitoring a cable within a coiled tubing is disclosed. A first set of excitation signals is applied to the coiled tubing at a first point in time. The first set of excitation signals comprises one or more signals applied at one or more depths. The cable is positioned at a first location within the coiled tubing at the first point in time. A signal corresponding to the first set of excitation signals is detected at one or more fiber optic lines associated with the cable and location of the cable within the coiled tubing is determined using the detected signal corresponding to the first excitation signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Glenn R. McColpin
  • Patent number: 8656995
    Abstract: Detecting and correcting unintended fluid flow between subterranean zones. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including: injecting a first fluid into a subterranean zone, the injecting by way of a first borehole; making a reading indicative of surface deformation; identifying, based on the reading indicative of surface deformation, a flow path for a second fluid out of the subterranean zone; placing a compound into the flow path, the compound reduces the flow of the second fluid through the flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Landmark Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald E. Sweatman, Glenn R. McColpin, Eric J. Davis, Scott D. Marsic, Etienne M. Samson
  • Patent number: 8517094
    Abstract: Detecting and correcting unintended fluid flow between subterranean zones. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods that include: injecting a first fluid into a subterranean zone, the injecting by way of a first borehole; making a reading indicative of surface deformation; identifying, based on the surface deformation reading, a flow path for a second fluid out of the subterranean zone; drilling a second borehole that intersects the flow path; and placing a sealing compound into the flow path by way of the second borehole, the sealing compound reduces the flow of the second fluid through the flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Landmark Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald E. Sweatman, Glenn R. McColpin, Eric J. Davis, Scott D. Marsic
  • Publication number: 20120061084
    Abstract: Detecting and correcting unintended fluid flow between subterranean zones. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including: injecting a first fluid into a subterranean zone, the injecting by way of a first borehole; making a reading indicative of surface deformation; identifying, based on the reading indicative of surface deformation, a flow path for a second fluid out of the subterranean zone; placing a compound into the flow path, the compound reduces the flow of the second fluid through the flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: LANDMARK GRAPHICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ronald E. SWEATMAN, Glenn R. MCCOLPIN, Eric J. DAVIS, Scott D. MARSIC, Etienne M. Samson
  • Publication number: 20120055674
    Abstract: Detecting and correcting unintended fluid flow between subterranean zones. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods that include: injecting a first fluid into a subterranean zone, the injecting by way of a first borehole; making a reading indicative of surface deformation; identifying, based on the surface deformation reading, a flow path for a second fluid out of the subterranean zone; drilling a second borehole that intersects the flow path; and placing a sealing compound into the flow path by way of the second borehole, the sealing compound reduces the flow of the second fluid through the flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: LANDMARK GRAPHICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ronald E. SWEATMAN, Glenn R. McCOLPIN, Eric J. DAVIS, Scott D. MARSIC