Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for reducing fluid loss in a well bore, methods for wellbore strengthening and increasing the integrity of the borehole of an oil or gas well. Also disclosed are methods for artificially increasing the temperature of a subsurface formation in the wellbore to increase the apparent wellbore strength. The mechanism for accomplishing this revolves around increasing fracture propagation pressure by actively manipulating thermal wellbore stresses.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to managing and improving a drilling and completions process at a hydrocarbon extraction site, and to optimizing resource allocation at a hydrocarbon extraction site/region. In one scenario, a computer system accesses data generated by hardware sensors implemented by drilling and completion equipment at a hydrocarbon extraction site. The computer system formats the sensor data into a form readable by a data mining algorithm, and mines the formatted sensor data to identify characteristics related to the drilling and completion process. The computer system also accesses and integrates historical data related to the drilling and completion equipment at the hydrocarbon extraction site. The computer system then computes drilling and completion performance indicators that identify inefficiencies based on the characteristics identified for the equipment and based on the accessed historical data. Then, a remediation step is performed to resolve the identified inefficiency.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for reducing fluid loss in a well bore. Also disclosed herein are methods for wellbore strengthening and increasing the integrity of the borehole of an oil or gas well. In particular, disclosed are methods for artificially increasing the temperature of a subsurface formation in the wellbore to increase the apparent wellbore strength.

Abstract: A vending machine for dispensing heated granular foodstuffs includes a receptacle dispensing assembly for dispensing a receptacle into a receiving zone. A cooled storage hopper stores granular foodstuffs, and has an open bottom end. A discharge assembly is in communication with the open bottom end for transporting the quantity of the granular foodstuffs away from the cooled storage hopper. A heating assembly receives the quantity of the granular foodstuffs from the discharge assembly, heats the quantity of the granular foodstuffs with a heating fluid, and dispenses the quantity of the granular foodstuffs into the receptacle in the receiving zone. A heating fluid generator supplies heating fluid to the heating assembly. A condiment dispenser dispenses at least one condiment into the receptacle in the receiving zone.

Abstract: Disclosed herein arc compositions and methods for reducing fluid loss in a well bore. This invention relates to methods for wellbore strengthening and increasing the integrity of the borehole of an oil or gas well. In particular, the invention relates to methods for artificially increasing the temperature of a subsurface formation in the wellbore to increase the apparent wellbore strength. The mechanism for accomplishing this revolves around increasing fracture propagation pressure by actively manipulating thermal wellbore stresses.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for determining a fluid characteristic of a fluid flowing within a flow region.

Abstract: A vending machine for dispensing heated granular foodstuffs includes a receptacle dispensing assembly for dispensing a receptacle into a receiving zone. A cooled storage hopper stores granular foodstuffs, and has an open bottom end. A discharge assembly is in communication with the open bottom end for transporting the quantity of the granular foodstuffs away from the cooled storage hopper. A heating assembly receives the quantity of the granular foodstuffs from the discharge assembly, heats the quantity of the granular foodstuffs with a heating fluid, and dispenses the quantity of the granular foodstuffs into the receptacle in the receiving zone. A heating fluid generator supplies heating fluid to the heating assembly. A condiment dispenser dispenses at least one condiment into the receptacle in the receiving zone.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to managing and improving a drilling and completions process at a hydrocarbon extraction site, and to optimizing resource allocation at a hydrocarbon extraction site/region. In one scenario, a computer system accesses data generated by hardware sensors implemented by drilling and completion equipment at a hydrocarbon extraction site. The computer system formats the sensor data into a form readable by a data mining algorithm, and mines the formatted sensor data to identify characteristics related to the drilling and completion process. The computer system also accesses and integrates historical data related to the drilling and completion equipment at the hydrocarbon extraction site. The computer system then computes drilling and completion performance indicators that identify inefficiencies based on the characteristics identified for the equipment and based on the accessed historical data. Then, a remediation step is performed to resolve the identified inefficiency.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for reducing fluid loss in a well bore. This invention relates to methods for wellbore strengthening and increasing the integrity of the borehole of an oil or gas well. In particular, the invention relates to methods for artificially increasing the temperature of a subsurface formation in the wellbore to increase the apparent wellbore strength. The mechanism for accomplishing this revolves around increasing fracture propagation pressure by actively manipulating thermal wellbore stresses.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for determining a rheological parameter of a fluid within a wellbore.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for determining a rheological parameter of a fluid within a wellbore. The methods comprise receiving a plurality of differential pressure measurements of a fluid within a flow region of the wellbore; storing the plurality of differential pressure measurements; generating a curve based on the plurality of differential pressure measurements; and determining the rheological parameter of the fluid using the curve. The systems comprise a conduit arranged in a wellbore; a plurality of pressure sensors along the conduit configured to measure pressure of the fluid within the wellbore; and a processing device. The processing device is configured to: receive a plurality of differential pressure measurements of the fluid from the pressure sensors; store the plurality of differential pressure measurements; generate a curve based on the plurality of differential pressure measurements; and determine the rheological parameter of the fluid using the curve.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for determining a fluid characteristic of a fluid flowing within a flow region.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for determining a rheological parameter of a fluid within a wellbore.

Abstract: To improve upon efficiency of a transmitter's power amplifier during low power operation, a switching system is used to selectively switch between different (e.g., normal and reduced) power supplies. Suitable hardware/software in the form of circuitry, logic gates, and/or code functions to process, amplify, and transmit an input RF signal and selectively switch IN/OUT a plurality of supply voltages using control logic.

Abstract: To improve upon efficiency of a transmitter's power amplifier during low power operation, a switching system is used to selectively switch between different (e.g., normal and reduced) power supplies. Suitable hardware/software in the form of circuitry, logic gates, and/or code functions to process, amplify, and transmit an input RF signal and selectively switch IN/OUT a plurality of supply voltages using control logic.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include methods for wide bandwidth synthesizer circuits and methods. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a frequency synthesizer comprising a multiplexer and a band group selector. The multiplexer is coupled to receive a plurality of sinusoidal signals. Each sinusoidal signal has a unique frequency. The band group selector selects between a plurality of band groups. The band group selector is coupled to receive a first signal from the multiplexer. The multiplexer multiplexes between the plurality of sinusoidal signals and provides the first signal. The band group selector includes a band mixer. The band mixer mixes the first signal with a band signal having a band frequency. The band signal corresponds to a band group selected from the plurality of band groups. The band group selector provides a transmitter mixer signal and a receiver mixer signal.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include methods for wide bandwidth synthesizer circuits and methods. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a frequency synthesizer comprising a multiplexer and a band group selector. The multiplexer is coupled to receive a plurality of sinusoidal signals. Each sinusoidal signal has a unique frequency. The band group selector selects between a plurality of band groups. The band group selector is coupled to receive a first signal from the multiplexer. The multiplexer multiplexes between the plurality of sinusoidal signals and provides the first signal. The band group selector includes a band mixer. The band mixer mixes the first signal with a band signal having a band frequency. The band signal corresponds to a band group selected from the plurality of band groups. The band group selector provides a transmitter mixer signal and a receiver mixer signal.

Abstract: The invention relates to an integrated process for producing liquid fuels, the process comprising the steps of: a) subjecting syngas with a hydrogen/carbon monoxide ratio between about 0.5 to 2.0 to Fischer-Tropsch reaction conditions in the presence of a first catalyst; b) optionally removing water and/or heavy hydrocarbons from the product stream; and c) subjecting the product from step a) or b) together with syngas of a hydrogen/carbon monoxide ratio higher than that of step a) or hydrogen to Fischer-Tropsch reaction conditions at higher temperatures than during step a) in the presence of a second catalyst, said second catalyst being selected such as to provide a higher activity than said first catalyst; wherein said first catalyst is selected such as to provide low methane selectivity and high olefins and heavy hydrocarbons selectivity. According to the invention, a third synthesis step or additional synthesis steps is added subsequent to the synthesis step c).

Abstract: The invention relates to an integrated process for producing liquid fuels, the process comprising the steps of: a) subjecting syngas with a hydrogen/carbon monoxide ratio between about 0.5 to 2.0 to Fischer-Tropsch reaction conditions in the presence of a first catalyst; b) optionally removing water and/or heavy hydrocarbons from the product stream; and c) subjecting the product from step a) or b) together with syngas of a hydrogen/carbon monoxide ratio higher than that of step a) or hydrogen to Fischer-Tropsch reaction conditions at higher temperatures than during step a) in the presence of a second catalyst, said second catalyst being selected such as to provide a higher activity than said first catalyst; wherein said first catalyst is selected such as to provide low methane selectivity and high olefins and heavy hydrocarbons selectivity. According to the invention, a third synthesis step or additional synthesis steps is added subsequent to the synthesis step c).