Patents Assigned to ConocoPhillips Resources Corp.
  • Fishbone well configuration for SAGD
    Patent number: 10436000
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a particularly effective well configuration that can be used for SAGD and other steam based oil recovery methods. Fishbone multilateral wells are combined with SAGD, effectively expanding steam coverage. Preferably, an array of overlapping fishbone wells cover the pay, reducing water use and allowing more complete production of the pay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignees: ConocoPhillips Resources Corp., ConocoPhillips Surmont Partnership, Total E&P Canada Ltd.
    Inventors: John L. Stalder, Son V. Pham
  • Radial fishbone SAGD
    Patent number: 9567842
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a particularly effective well configuration that can be used for SAGD and other steam based oil recovery methods. A central wellpad originates injector and/or producer wells, arranged in a radial pattern, and either or both provided with multilateral wells, thus effectively expanding the coverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignees: Total E&P Canada Ltd, ConocoPhillips Resources Corp., ConocoPhillips Surmont Partnership
    Inventors: Kevin A. Wilfing, John L. Stalder