Patents by Inventor Nick Welch

Nick Welch 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).

  • NATURAL GAS CAPTURE FROM A WELL STREAM
    Publication number: 20240060412
    Abstract: Hydrocarbon gas capture from a well stream can involve recovering light hydrocarbon gases from liquids and solids via a multiphase separator that is upstream of a sand removal system. Pressure is controlled in the multiphase separator to facilitate hydrocarbon gas capture. The light hydrocarbon gases can be recovered for sale or can be used on-site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Nick Welch, Tracy Turner
  • Natural gas capture from a well stream
    Patent number: 11639656
    Abstract: Hydrocarbon gas capture from a well stream can involve recovering light hydrocarbon gases from liquids and solids via a multiphase separator that is upstream of a sand removal system. Pressure is controlled in the multiphase separator to facilitate hydrocarbon gas capture. The light hydrocarbon gases can be recovered for sale or can be used on-site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: TOTAL GAS RESOURCE RECOVERY, LLC
    Inventors: Nick Welch, Tracy Turner