Patents by Inventor Amy C. Tidwell

Amy C. Tidwell 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).

  • Method and system for using subsea dispersants
    Patent number: 9834460
    Abstract: Method and system is described to enhance operations for managing the hydrocarbon release. The method and system for managing a hydrocarbon release includes one or more vessels configured to collect mineral fines, to transfer the mineral fines to a hydrocarbon, and inject the mineral fines into the hydrocarbons at or near the hydrocarbon release location. The method may include subsea dredging or sediment collection in the vicinity of the mineral fines injection. This approach may be utilized to provide a continuous supply of material without interruption to injection operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Timothy J. Nedwed, David A. Palandro, Amy C. Tidwell
  • Method and system for oil release management
    Patent number: 9663914
    Abstract: Method and system is described for enhanced oil release management system by using one or more booms, one or more skimmers and one or more floating burners. The method and system may include skimmers to capture a fluid that is supplied to the floating burner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Timothy J. Nedwed, Nicholas F. Urbanski, Amy C. Tidwell, Changyong Zhang
  • Method and system for oil release management
    Patent number: 9598830
    Abstract: Method and system is described for enhanced oil release management system by using one or more booms, one or more skimmers and one or more floating burners. The method and system may include skimmers to capture a fluid that is supplied to the floating burner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Timothy J. Nedwed, Amy C. Tidwell, Ian A. Buist, Randall C. Belore, David W. Cooper
  • Method for hydrocarbon release management
    Patent number: 9320931
    Abstract: Method and system is described to enhance operations for managing the hydrocarbon release. The system utilizes remote controlled devices equipped with herder delivery components. The system may utilize herders to perform in-situ burning of the oil slick. This method may provide dedicated remote control device for each response vessel to further enhance the response to oil slicks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: ExxoMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Timothy J. Nedwed, David A. Palandro, Amy C. Tidwell
  • Method and System For Oil Release Management
    Publication number: 20150284925
    Abstract: Method and system is described for enhanced oil release management system by using one or more booms, one or more skimmers and one or more floating burners. The method and system may include skimmers to capture a fluid that is supplied to the floating burner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Timothy J. Nedwed, Amy C. Tidwell, Ian A. Buist, Randall C. Belore, David W. Cooper
  • Method and System for Using Subsea Dispersants
    Publication number: 20150175452
    Abstract: Method and system is described to enhance operations for managing the hydrocarbon release. The method and system for managing a hydrocarbon release includes one or more vessels configured to collect mineral fines, to transfer the mineral fines to a hydrocarbon, and inject the mineral fines into the hydrocarbons at or near the hydrocarbon release location. The method may include subsea dredging or sediment collection in the vicinity of the mineral fines injection. This approach may be utilized to provide a continuous supply of material without interruption to injection operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Timothy J. Nedwed, David A. Palandro, Amy C. Tidwell
  • Method and System for Oil Release Management
    Publication number: 20150144567
    Abstract: Method and system is described for enhanced oil release management system by using one or more booms, one or more skimmers and one or more floating burners. The method and system may include skimmers to capture a fluid that is supplied to the floating burner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Timothy J. Nedwed, Nicholas F. Urbanski, Amy C. Tidwell, Changyong Zhang
  • Method and System for Hydrocarbon Release Management
    Publication number: 20140357929
    Abstract: Method and system is described to enhance operations for managing the hydrocarbon release. The system utilizes remote controlled devices equipped with herder delivery components. The system may utilize herders to perform in-situ burning of the oil slick. This method may provide dedicated remote control device for each response vessel to further enhance the response to oil slicks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Timothy J. Nedwed, David A. Palandro, Amy C. Tidwell