Patents Assigned to SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY and
  • Chemical based well kickoff system for naturally flowing wells
    Patent number: 9863226
    Abstract: A reaction apparatus for providing reactants from a surface to a wellbore to create a generated gas when the reactants undergo a reaction in situ to affect the density of a fluid in the wellbore, the reaction apparatus comprises a reaction housing, the reaction housing comprises a first reactant cell configured to contain a first reactant, a second reactant cell configured to contain a second reactant, a mixing chamber, configured to allow the first reactant and the second reactant to mix, a first passage configured to allow the first reactant to pass from the first reactant cell to the mixing chamber, a second passage configured to allow the second reactant to pass from the second reactant cell to the mixing chamber, an outlet configured to allow the generated gas from the reaction to escape the mixing chamber, a line comprising a plurality of electric cables, and a reel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Rafael Lastra, Mohammed Nabil Noui-Mehidi
  • Downhole Separation Efficiency Technology to Produce Wells Through a Dual Completion
    Publication number: 20180003014
    Abstract: Systems and methods for producing hydrocarbons from a subterranean well include a fluid production tubular and a gas production tubular extending separately into the well. An electrical submersible pump is in fluid communication with the fluid production tubular. A cyclone separator is within the well. The cyclone separator has a rotating screw with thread surfaces open to an inner diameter surface of the well. The rotating screw is positioned between a lower end of the gas production tubular and the electrical submersible pump. The thread surfaces are angled to direct a liquid stream axially downward and radially outward towards the inner diameter surface of the well. A central passage extends through the rotating screw and is oriented to direct a gas stream towards the lower end of the gas production tubular.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Ahmad J. Muraikhi, Ivan T. Cetkovic
  • Downhole Separation Efficiency Technology to Produce Wells Through a Single String
    Publication number: 20180003015
    Abstract: Systems and method for producing hydrocarbons from a subterranean well include a combined product tubular extending into the well, a gas production tubular in fluid communication with the combined product tubular and a fluid production tubular in fluid communication with the combined product tubular. A jet pump is located a junction of the tubulars. An electrical submersible pump is in fluid communication with the fluid production tubular. A cyclone separator is located within the well and has a rotating screw with thread surfaces open to an inner diameter surface of the well. The thread surfaces are angled to direct a liquid stream axially downward and radially outward towards the inner diameter surface of the well, and to direct a gas stream to a lower end of the gas production tubular.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Ahmad J. Muraikhi, Ivan T. Cetkovic
  • ELECTRICAL SUBMERSIBLE PUMP WITH PROXIMITY SENSOR
    Publication number: 20180003034
    Abstract: A system and method for producing fluid from a subterranean wellbore that includes an electrical submersible pump (“ESP”) system and a receptacle. The ESP system is landed in the receptacle while sensing the presence of the ESP system with respect to the receptacle. The ESP system includes a motor, a pump, a monitoring sub, and a stinger on the lower end of the pump. A sensor on the receptacle detects the position of the stinger within the receptacle, and provides an indication that the stinger has inserted a designated length into the receptacle so that a fluid tight seal is formed between the stinger and receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Brian A. Roth, Jinjiang Xiao
  • Systems and methods for near-infrared based water cut monitoring in multiphase fluid flow
    Patent number: 9857298
    Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for characterizing multiphase flow (MPF) of fluid and enhancing measuring and monitoring of a full range of water cut in a portion of a pipe for oil-related operations are provided. An embodiment of a system can include a flow director to direct the MPF between paired wide-band near-infrared (NIR) emitters and detectors electrically coupled to signal conditioning, processing, and characterizing modules to determine absorption and scattering of MPF and define and display MPF characteristics for measuring and monitoring in oil-related operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Muhammad Arsalan, Mohamed Nabil Noui-Mehidi, Talha Jamal Ahmad
  • Header for air cooled heat exchanger
    Patent number: 9857127
    Abstract: A header for an air cooled heat exchanger is provided. The header includes a housing having top and bottom walls and side walls and an inlet and an outlet, one of said side walls being a tube wall for connection to a plurality of heat exchanger tubes. The header includes a partition wall between the top and bottom walls defining upper and lower regions, the partition being a sheet having a higher central area which extends downward to corners of the upper region. Each corner has a drain aperture for fluid in the upper region to drain by gravity out of the upper region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventor: Dhawi A. Al-Otaibi
  • System and method for calculating the orientation of a device
    Patent number: 9851721
    Abstract: A system and method for determining orientation of a vehicle is provided. The method includes the steps of providing a vehicle having a hinge joint such that sections of the chassis are capable of rotation with respect to each other. A first and second wheel is mounted to one and the other of the chassis sections, respectively. Vehicle geometric data defining a distance between the hinge joint and the centers of the first and second wheels, respectively, and the diameter of the wheels is provided. Surface geometric data defining the curvature of the surface can be provided. The angle of rotation about the hinge joint is measured. An orientation of the vehicle relative to the surface based on the vehicle geometric date, the surface geometric data, and the measured angle of rotation can be determined. A system and method for determining the orientation of an object is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Pablo Carrasco Zanini, Ali Outa, Fadl Abdellatif
  • Magnetic omni-wheel and method for traversing surface therewith
    Patent number: 9849722
    Abstract: A multidirectional wheel for traversing a surface that includes a hub having a first axial direction of rotation. A plurality of rollers are disposed around an outer periphery of the hub. The rollers are mounted for rotation in a second axial direction that is at an angle to the first axial direction. The wheel includes at least one magnet that is mounted to the hub. The hub is made of a magnetically inducible material that concentrates the flux of the at least one magnet toward the surface being traversed. A method for traversing a magnetically inducible surface using the multidirectional wheel is further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian Parrott, Pablo Carrasco Zanini, Ali Outa, Fadl Abdellatif, Hassane Trigui
  • Hinged vehicle chassis
    Patent number: 9849925
    Abstract: A robotic vehicle chassis is provided. The robotic vehicle chassis includes a first chassis section, a second chassis section, and a hinge joint connecting the first and second chassis sections such that the first and second chassis sections are capable of rotation with respect to each other in at least a first direction. The vehicle includes a drive wheel mounted to one of the first and second chassis sections and an omni-wheel mounted to the other of the first and second chassis sections. The omni-wheel is mounted at an angle orthogonal with respect to the drive wheel. The hinge joint rotates in response to the curvature of a surface the vehicle is traversing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Ali Outa, Pablo Carrasco Zanini, Fadl Abdellatif, Brian Parrott
  • Recovery and re-use of waste energy in industrial facilities
    Patent number: 9851153
    Abstract: Configurations and related processing schemes of direct or indirect inter-plants (or both) heating systems synthesized for grassroots medium grade crude oil semi-conversion refineries to increase energy efficiency from specific portions of low grade waste heat sources are described. Configurations and related processing schemes of direct or indirect inter-plants (or both) heating systems synthesized for integrated medium grade crude oil semi-conversion refineries and aromatics complex for increasing energy efficiency from specific portions of low grade waste sources are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Mahmoud Bahy Mahmoud Noureldin, Hani Mohammed Al Saed
  • SLUG FLOW MONITORING AND GAS MEASUREMENT
    Publication number: 20170363580
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for monitoring slug flow in subterranean wells. In one aspect, a method includes at a time instant, transmitting an acoustic signal across a cross-section of a pipeline flowing multiphase fluid including gaseous fluid and liquid fluid, wherein a portion of the acoustic signal is carried through the cross-section of the pipeline by the multiphase fluid and determining, at the time instant, a first quantity of the gaseous fluid and a second quantity of the liquid fluid passing the cross-section of the pipeline based, in part, on an energy of the portion of the acoustic signal carried through the cross-section and at least a portion of a total energy of the transmitted acoustic signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Talha Jamal Ahmad, Michael J. Black, Mohamed N. Noui-Mehidi
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND OPTIMIZING FLARE PURGE GAS WITH A WIRELESS ROTAMETER
    Publication number: 20170361363
    Abstract: A method for optimizing purge gas of a flare system includes measuring a flow of flare fluids within a flare system to obtain a measured flow value. The flow of the flare fluids is compared to a target flow to obtain a difference between the flow of the flare fluids and the target flow. A control valve is operated to amend a flow of purge gas and the steps of measuring a flow of flare fluids and comparing the flow of the flare fluids to the target flow are repeated until the flow of the purge gas is within a target range. A value of the flow of purge gas is measured and transmitted wirelessly to a control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventor: Selvam Daniel
  • Recovery and re-use of waste energy in industrial facilities
    Patent number: 9845995
    Abstract: Configurations and related processing schemes of direct or indirect (or both) intra-plants and thermally coupled heating systems synthesized for grassroots medium grade crude oil semi-conversion refineries to increase energy efficiency from specific portions of low grade waste heat sources are described. Configurations and related processing schemes of direct or indirect (or both) intra-plants and thermally coupled heating systems synthesized for integrated medium grade crude oil semi-conversion refineries and aromatics complex for increasing energy efficiency from specific portions of low grade waste sources are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Mahmoud Bahy Mahmoud Noureldin, Hani Mohammed Al Saed
  • Recovery and re-use of waste energy in industrial facilities
    Patent number: 9845996
    Abstract: Configurations and related processing schemes of inter-plants and hybrid, intra- and inter-plants' direct or indirect heating systems synthesized for grassroots medium grade crude oil semi-conversion refineries to increase energy efficiency from specific portions of low grade waste heat sources are described. Configurations and related processing schemes of inter-plants and hybrid, intra- and inter-plants' direct or indirect heating systems synthesized for integrated medium grade crude oil semi-conversion refineries and aromatics complex for increasing energy efficiency from specific portions of low grade waste sources are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Mahmoud Bahy Mahmoud Noureldin, Hani Mohammed Al Saed
  • Systems and method to monitor health of employee when positioned in association with a workstation
    Patent number: 9844344
    Abstract: Provided are embodiments of systems, computer medium and computer-implemented methods for monitoring the health of an employee while the employee is located in an employee workstation. A method for monitoring the health of an employee including collecting, from a plurality of biometric sensors disposed throughout an employee workstation, biometric health data indicative of biometric characteristics of the employee. The method including determining an employee biometric health profile including biometric health characteristics, biometric health conditions and/or biometric health risks for the employee based at least in part on the collected biometric health data. The method including generating a health plan for the employee based at least in part on the biometric health profile, and displaying the employee biometric health profile and the health plan to the employee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventor: Samantha J. Horseman
  • Sulfur extended polymer for use in ashpalt binder and road maintenance
    Patent number: 9845371
    Abstract: The present invention relates to homogeneous sulfur-modified polymer compositions, methods related thereto and an asphaltic concrete mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignees: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
    Inventors: Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein, Mohammed H. Al-Mehthel, Hamad I. Al-Abdul Wahhab, Saleh H. Al-Idi, Junaid Saleem Akhtar
  • LOW-PHOSPHORUS AND NON-PHOSPHORUS GELLED HYDROCARBON WELL TREATMENT FLUIDS
    Publication number: 20170355899
    Abstract: Gelled fluids include a gellable organic solvent, an aluminum crosslinking compound, and a mutual solvent. The gelled fluids may be prepared by combining an aluminum crosslinking compound and a first volume of a gellable organic solvent to form a pre-solvation mixture; gelling the pre-solvation mixture to form a pre-solvated gel; combining the pre-solvated gel with a formulation fluid to form a gellable mixture, the formulation fluid comprising a second volume of the gellable organic solvent; and gelling the gellable mixture to form the gelled fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Leiming Li, Ghaithan A. Al-Muntasheri, Feng Liang, Sehmus Ozden
  • Cored rock analysis planning through CT images
    Patent number: 9842431
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure include methods, machines, and non-transitory computer-readable medium having one or more computer programs stored therein to enhance core analysis planning for a plurality of core samples of subsurface material. Embodiments can include positioning electronic depictions of structure of encased core samples of subsurface material on a display and determining portions of each of the images as different planned sample types thereby to virtually mark each of the images. Planned sample types can include, for example, full diameter samples, special core analysis samples, conventional core analysis samples, and mechanical property samples. Embodiments further can include transforming physical properties of encased core samples of subsurface material into images responsive to one or more penetrative scans by use of one or more computerized tomography (CT) scanners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Sinan Caliskan, Abdullah M. Shebatalhamd
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UPGRADING HEAVY OILS
    Publication number: 20170349846
    Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a heavy oil may be upgraded by a process that may include removing at least a portion of metals from the heavy oil in a hydrodemetalization reaction zone to form a hydrodemetalization reaction effluent, removing at least a portion of metals and at least a portion of nitrogen from the hydrodemetalization reaction effluent in a transition reaction zone to form a transition reaction effluent, removing at least a portion of nitrogen from the transition reaction effluent in a hydrodenitrogenation reaction zone to form a hydrodenitrogenation reaction effluent, and reducing aromatics content in the hydrodenitrogenation reaction effluent in a hydrocracking reaction zone by contacting the hydrodenitrogenation reaction effluent to form an upgraded fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Lianhui Ding, Essam Al-Sayed, Ibrahim Abba
  • UNDERWATER MARINE GROWTH BRUSHING MECHANISM WITH PASSIVE SELF-ADJUST FOR CURVED SURFACES
    Publication number: 20170347788
    Abstract: A cleaning device that passively self-adjusts to improve biofoul removal across curved, non-uniform, or irregular underwater surfaces. The cleaning device includes a motor, one or more shafts coupled to the motor and coupled to one another via at least one universal joint, and a cleaning mechanism for removing biofoul from the target surface. The cleaning device includes an alignment mechanism that restricts the cleaning mechanism's movement to improve biofoul removal. The alignment mechanism can include bearings, spring components, dampening material, adhesion components, floatation objects, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Ali Outa, Fadl Abdellatif, Ayman Amer, Sahejad Patel, Hassane Trigui, Ameen Obedan