Patents by Inventor Joel SCHMITZ

Joel SCHMITZ 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: 11939847
    Abstract: A method of completing an injection well includes determining a volume of recoverable oil in each of a plurality of intervals along the injection well in a reservoir, and determining a target steam flow for respective ones of the intervals to facilitate recovery of the recoverable oil from the intervals. A quantity of steam outlets in devices along the injection well is determined for delivery of the target volume of steam determined for the ones of the intervals. The injection well is completed including steam injection tubing having the determined number of steam outlets for delivery of the target volume of steam to the ones of the intervals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Cenovus Energy Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Beary, Jessica Girling, Jason Griffiths, Michael N. Holmes, Mike Miller, Joel Schmitz, Lazar Velev
  • Patent number: 11933149
    Abstract: A method of completing an injection well includes determining a volume of recoverable oil in each of a plurality of intervals along the injection well in a reservoir, and determining a target steam flow for respective ones of the intervals to facilitate recovery of the recoverable oil from the intervals. A quantity of steam outlets in devices along the injection well is determined for delivery of the target volume of steam determined for the ones of the intervals. The injection well is completed including steam injection tubing having the determined number of steam outlets for delivery of the target volume of steam to the ones of the intervals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Cenovus Energy Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Beary, Jessica Girling, Jason Griffiths, Michael N. Holmes, Mike Miller, Joel Schmitz, Lazar Velev
  • Patent number: 11781404
    Abstract: A method of completing an injection well includes determining a volume of recoverable oil in each of a plurality of intervals along the injection well in a reservoir, and determining a target steam flow for respective ones of the intervals to facilitate recovery of the recoverable oil from the intervals. A quantity of steam outlets in devices along the injection well is determined for delivery of the target volume of steam determined for the ones of the intervals. The injection well is completed including steam injection tubing having the determined number of steam outlets for delivery of the target volume of steam to the ones of the intervals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Cenovus Energy Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Beary, Jessica Girling, Jason Griffiths, Michael N. Holmes, Mike Miller, Joel Schmitz, Lazar Velev
  • Publication number: 20230093424
    Abstract: A method of completing an injection well includes determining a volume of recoverable oil in each of a plurality of intervals along the injection well in a reservoir, and determining a target steam flow for respective ones of the intervals to facilitate recovery of the recoverable oil from the intervals. A quantity of steam outlets in devices along the injection well is determined for delivery of the target volume of steam determined for the ones of the intervals. The injection well is completed including steam injection tubing having the determined number of steam outlets for delivery of the target volume of steam to the ones of the intervals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: Cenovus Energy Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin BEARY, Jessica GIRLING, Jason Griffiths, Michael N. HOLMES, Mike Miller, Joel SCHMITZ, Lazar VELEV
  • Publication number: 20230088265
    Abstract: A method of completing an injection well includes determining a volume of recoverable oil in each of a plurality of intervals along the injection well in a reservoir, and determining a target steam flow for respective ones of the intervals to facilitate recovery of the recoverable oil from the intervals. A quantity of steam outlets in devices along the injection well is determined for delivery of the target volume of steam determined for the ones of the intervals. The injection well is completed including steam injection tubing having the determined number of steam outlets for delivery of the target volume of steam to the ones of the intervals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: Cenovus Energy Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin BEARY, Jessica GIRLING, Jason GRIFFITHS, Michael N. HOLMES, Mike MILLER, Joel SCHMITZ, Lazar VELEV
  • Publication number: 20210396105
    Abstract: A method of completing an injection well includes determining a volume of recoverable oil in each of a plurality of intervals along the injection well in a reservoir, and determining a target steam flow for respective ones of the intervals to facilitate recovery of the recoverable oil from the intervals. A quantity of steam outlets in devices along the injection well is determined for delivery of the target volume of steam determined for the ones of the intervals. The injection well is completed including steam injection tubing having the determined number of steam outlets for delivery of the target volume of steam to the ones of the intervals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Kevin BEARY, Jessica GIRLING, Jason GRIFFITHS, Michael N. HOLMES, Mike MILLER, Joel SCHMITZ, Lazar VELEV