Patents by Inventor Kenneth Elkow

Kenneth Elkow 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).

  • Methods of Improving Heavy Oil Production
    Publication number: 20070181299
    Abstract: The invention provides an improved method for extracting heavy oil or bitumen contained in a reservoir. The invention involves directing the formation of a solvent fluid chamber through the combination of directed solvent fluid injection and production at combinations of horizontal and/or vertical injection wells so as to increase the recovery of heavy oil or bitumen contained in a reservoir. The wells are preferably provided with flow control devices to achieve uniform production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: Nexen Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard Chung, Mintu Bose, Stewart Morton, Kenneth Elkow, Ed Erlendson, Frances Lai, David Meeks, Kenneth Oberg, Louis Leung, James Ireland
  • Methods of improving heavy oil production
    Publication number: 20060162922
    Abstract: The invention provides an improved method for producing heavy oil or bitumen in a reservoir. The invention involves directing the formation of a solvent fluid chamber through the combination of directed solvent fluid injection and production at combinations of horizontal and/or vertical injection wells so as to increase the recovery of heavy oil or bitumen in a reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Bernard Chung, Mintu Bose, Stewart Morton, Kenneth Elkow, Ed Erlendson