Patents by Inventor Mohamed Y. Soliman
Mohamed Y. Soliman 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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Publication number: 20130008653Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices related to downhole wellbore operations such as drilling and completing wells in an earth formation include a laser device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Roger L. Schultz, Loyd E. East, Harold G. Walters, Billy W. McDaniel, Mohamed Y. Soliman, Neal Gregory Skinner
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Publication number: 20130008656Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices related to downhole wellbore operations such as drilling and completing wells in an earth formation include a laser device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Roger L. Schultz, Loyd E. East, Harold G. Walters, Billy W. McDaniel, Mohamed Y. Soliman, Neal G. Skinner
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Publication number: 20130008658Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices related to downhole wellbore operations such as drilling and completing wells in an earth formation include a laser device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Roger L. Schultz, Loyd E. East, Harold G. Walters, Billy W. McDaniel, Mohamed Y. Soliman, Neal G. Skinner
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Publication number: 20130008657Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices related to downhole wellbore operations such as drilling and completing wells in an earth formation include a laser device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Roger L. Schultz, Loyd E. East, Harold G. Walters, Billy W. McDaniel, Mohamed Y. Soliman, Neal G. Skinner
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Publication number: 20130008659Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices related to downhole wellbore operations such as drilling and completing wells in an earth formation include a laser device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Roger L. Schultz, Loyd E. East, Harold G. Walters, Billy W. McDaniel, Mohamed Y. Soliman, Neal G. Skinner
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Publication number: 20130000906Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices related to downhole wellbore operations such as drilling and completing wells in an earth formation include a laser device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Roger L. Schultz, Loyd E. East, Harold G. Walters, Billy Wilson McDaniel, Mohamed Y. Soliman, Neal G. Skinner
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Patent number: 8307893Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of hydrocarbon production from a hydrocarbon reservoir. The method includes providing a substantially horizontal wellbore having at least one productive interval within a hydrocarbon reservoir and forming at least one non-conductive transverse fracture in the reservoir along the substantially horizontal wellbore. An injection well is also provided. A fluid is injected into the reservoir through the injection well to displace hydrocarbons within the reservoir toward a production portion of the substantially horizontal wellbore. Fluid production from the at least one production interval into the substantially horizontal wellbore flows through an inflow control device that can restrict the fluid flow. A non-conductive transverse fracture can form a barrier within the reservoir to divert injected fluids to increase sweep efficiency and reduce the influx of injected fluids into the production interval.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2011Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Leopoldo Sierra, Loyd E. East, Jr., Mohamed Y. Soliman
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Patent number: 8210257Abstract: A well bore in a subterranean formation includes a signaling subsystem communicably coupled to injection tools installed in the well bore. Each injection tool controls a flow of fluid into an interval of the formation based on a state of the injection tool. Stresses in the subterranean formation are altered by creating fractures in the formation. Control signals are sent from the well bore surface through the signaling subsystem to the injection tools to modify the states of one or more of the injection tools. Fluid is injected into the stress-altered subterranean formation through the injection tools to create a fracture network in the subterranean formation. In some implementations, the state of each injection tool can be selectively and repeatedly manipulated based on signals transmitted from the well bore surface. In some implementations, stresses are modified and/or the fracture network is created along a substantial portion and/or the entire length of a horizontal well bore.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2010Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services Inc.Inventors: Ronald Glen Dusterhoft, Loyd Eddie East, Mohamed Y. Soliman
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Publication number: 20120160484Abstract: Methods including providing a substantially horizontal wellbore having at least one productive interval within a hydrocarbon reservoir and forming at least one non-conductive transverse fracture in the reservoir along the substantially horizontal wellbore. An injection well is also provided. A fluid is injected into the reservoir through the injection well to displace hydrocarbons within the reservoir toward a production portion of the substantially horizontal wellbore. Hydrocarbons are drained from the reservoir into at least one production interval of the substantially horizontal wellbore. Fluid production from the at least one production interval into the substantially horizontal wellbore flows through an inflow control device that can restrict the fluid flow. A non-conductive transverse fracture can form a barrier within the reservoir to divert injected fluids to increase sweep efficiency and reduce the influx of injected fluids into the production interval.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Leopoldo Sierra, Loyd E. East, Mohamed Y. Soliman
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Patent number: 8126689Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods for designing and optimizing the number, placement, and size of fractures in a subterranean formation and more particularly to methods that account for stress interference from other fractures when designing and optimizing the number, placement, and size of fractures in the subterranean formation. The present invention optimizes the number, placement and size of fractures in a subterranean formation. The present invention determines one or more geomechanical stresses induced by each fracture based on the dimensions and location of each fracture.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2003Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Mohamed Y. Soliman, Loyd E. East, Jr., David Adams
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Patent number: 8104535Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of hydrocarbon production from a hydrocarbon reservoir. The method includes providing a substantially horizontal wellbore having at least one productive interval within a hydrocarbon reservoir and forming at least one non-conductive transverse fracture in the reservoir along the substantially horizontal wellbore. An injection well is also provided. A fluid is injected into the reservoir through the injection well to displace hydrocarbons within the reservoir toward a production portion of the substantially horizontal wellbore. Hydrocarbons are drained from the reservoir into at least one production interval of the substantially horizontal wellbore. Fluid production from the at least one production interval into the substantially horizontal wellbore flows through an inflow control device that can restrict the fluid flow.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2009Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Leopoldo Sierra, Loyd E. East, Jr., Mohamed Y. Soliman
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Publication number: 20110220359Abstract: A method comprises providing a fluid source in a subterranean formation; providing a wellbore in the subterranean formation; and providing an in-situ barrier, wherein the in-situ barrier is disposed within the subterranean environment and modifies the flow pattern of at least one fluid within the subterranean formation that is provided by the fluid source and flows towards the wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2010Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventors: Mohamed Y. Soliman, Robert F. Shelley, Alvin S. Cullick, Loyd E. East
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Publication number: 20110209868Abstract: A well bore in a subterranean formation includes a signaling subsystem communicably coupled to injection tools installed in the well bore. Each injection tool controls a flow of fluid into an interval of the formation based on a state of the injection tool. Stresses in the subterranean formation are altered by creating fractures in the formation. Control signals are sent from the well bore surface through the signaling subsystem to the injection tools to modify the states of one or more of the injection tools. Fluid is injected into the stress-altered subterranean formation through the injection tools to create a fracture network in the subterranean formation. In some implementations, the state of each injection tool can be selectively and repeatedly manipulated based on signals transmitted from the well bore surface. In some implementations, stresses are modified and/or the fracture network is created along a substantial portion and/or the entire length of a horizontal well bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2010Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Ronald G. Dusterhoft, Loyd E. East, Mohamed Y. Soliman
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Publication number: 20110061869Abstract: Producing transverse fractures in a horizontal well may be achieved at a relatively lower fracturing pressure by forming one or more tunnels extending from the horizontal wellbore. One or more tunnels may be formed at each location along the horizontal wellbore where a transverse fracture is desired. The tunnel(s) may be formed mechanically, optically, or hydraulically. Further, fracturing may be formed at a lower pressure than would otherwise be required to form transverse fractures from a horizontal wellbore. According to some implementations, the transverse fractures may be formed without isolating a portion of the horizontal wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2009Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Hazim H. Abass, Ashraf M. Tahini, Mohamed Y. Soliman, David Meadows
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Publication number: 20110042083Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of hydrocarbon production from a hydrocarbon reservoir. The method includes providing a substantially horizontal wellbore having at least one productive interval within a hydrocarbon reservoir and forming at least one non-conductive transverse fracture in the reservoir along the substantially horizontal wellbore. An injection well is also provided. A fluid is injected into the reservoir through the injection well to displace hydrocarbons within the reservoir toward a production portion of the substantially horizontal wellbore. Hydrocarbons are drained from the reservoir into at least one production interval of the substantially horizontal wellbore. Fluid production from the at least one production interval into the substantially horizontal wellbore flows through an inflow control device that can restrict the fluid flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2009Publication date: February 24, 2011Inventors: Leopoldo Sierra, Loyd E. East, JR., Mohamed Y. Soliman
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Publication number: 20110017458Abstract: A method of inducing fracture complexity within a fracturing interval of a subterranean formation comprising characterizing the subterranean formation, defining a stress anisotropy-altering dimension, providing a wellbore servicing apparatus configured to alter the stress anisotropy of the fracturing interval of the subterranean formation, altering the stress anisotropy within the fracturing interval, and introducing a fracture in the fracturing interval in which the stress anisotropy has been altered. A method of servicing a subterranean formation comprising introducing a fracture into a first fracturing interval, and introducing a fracture into a third fracturing interval, wherein the first fracturing interval and the third fracturing interval are substantially adjacent to a second fracturing interval in which the stress anisotropy is to be altered.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Loyd E. East, JR., Mohamed Y. Soliman, Jody R. Augustine
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Publication number: 20100326659Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices related to downhole wellbore operations such as drilling and completing wells in an earth formation include a laser device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Inventors: Roger L. Schultz, Loyd E. East, Harold G. Walters, Billy W. McDaniel, Mohamed Y. Soliman, Neal G. Skinner
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Patent number: 7580796Abstract: Methods, computer programs, and systems for evaluating and treating previously-fractured subterranean formations are provided. An example method includes, for one or more of the one or more layers, determining whether there are one or more existing fractures in the layer. The method further includes, for one or more of the one or more existing fractures, measuring one or more parameters of the existing fracture and determining conductivity damage to the existing fracture, based, at least in part, on one or more of the one or more measured parameters of the existing fracture. The method further includes selecting one or more remediative actions for the existing fracture, based, at least in part, on the conductivity damage.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2007Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Mohamed Y. Soliman, Loyd E. East, Neil A. Stegent, Joseph Ansah
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Publication number: 20090125280Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods for designing and optimizing the number, placement, and size of fractures in a subterranean formation and more particularly to methods that account for stress interference from other fractures when designing and optimizing the number, placement, and size of fractures in the subterranean formation. The present invention optimizes the number, placement and size of fractures in a subterranean formation. The present invention determines one or more geomechanical stresses induced by each fracture based on the dimensions and location of each fracture, including surface deformations caused by each fracture. The present invention determines a maximum number of fractures and a predicted stress field based on the geomechanical stresses induced by each of the fractures.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2007Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventors: Mohamed Y. Soliman, Loyd E. East, JR., Dwight D. Fulton
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Publication number: 20090037112Abstract: Methods, computer programs, and systems for evaluating and treating previously-fractured subterranean formations are provided. An example method includes, for one or more of the one or more layers, determining whether there are one or more existing fractures in the layer. The method further includes, for one or more of the one or more existing fractures, measuring one or more parameters of the existing fracture and determining conductivity damage to the existing fracture, based, at least in part, on one or more of the one or more measured parameters of the existing fracture. The method further includes selecting one or more remediative actions for the existing fracture, based, at least in part, on the conductivity damage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2007Publication date: February 5, 2009Inventors: Mohamed Y. Soliman, Loyd E. East, Neil A. Stegent, Joseph Ansah