Patents by Inventor Bamshad Nazarian

Bamshad Nazarian 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).

  • Patent number: 10024149
    Abstract: A method of Enhanced Oil Recovery from oil zones in a subterranean geological formation, and from oil zones. The method including: a first injecting step of injecting a first composition including CO2 into the subterranean geological formation for a period of time; a second injecting step of injecting a second composition including CO2 and a hydrocarbon into the subterranean geological formation for a period of time, wherein the first composition and the second composition are different; and extracting oil from the subterranean geological formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: STATOIL PETROLEUM AS
    Inventors: Bamshad Nazarian, Philip Sefton Ringrose
  • Patent number: 9815626
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of storing CO2 in a geological formation, said method comprising (i) injecting a first composition comprising CO2 into said formation; and (ii) injecting a second composition comprising CO2 and at least one CO2 soluble polymer into said formation, wherein steps (i) and (ii) are performed separately and in any order and wherein said first and second compositions are different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: STATOIL PETROLEUM AS
    Inventors: Bamshad Nazarian, Philip Sefton Ringrose
  • Publication number: 20160075514
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of storing CO2 in a geological formation, said method comprising (i) injecting a first composition comprising CO2 into said formation; and (ii) injecting a second composition comprising CO2 and at least one CO2 soluble polymer into said formation, wherein steps (i) and (ii) are performed separately and in any order and wherein said first and second compositions are different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: STATOIL PETROLEUM AS
    Inventors: Bamshad NAZARIAN, Philip Sefton RINGROSE
  • Publication number: 20160053594
    Abstract: A method of Enhanced Oil Recovery from oil zones in a subterranean geological formation, and from oil zones, the method comprising: a first injecting step of injecting a first composition comprising CO2 into the subterranean geological formation for a period of time; a second injecting step of injecting a second composition comprising CO2 and a hydrocarbon into the subterranean geological formation for a period of time, wherein the first composition and the second composition are different; and extracting oil from the subterranean geological formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: STATOIL PETROLEUM AS
    Inventors: Bamshad NAZARIAN, Philip Sefton RINGROSE
  • Patent number: 9194215
    Abstract: A method and arrangement are proposed for introducing a CO2 composition into a subterranean geological formation for storage of CO2 therein. The CO2 composition is initially injected into the formation using a first set of injection parameters at which the CO2 composition is a supercritical fluid having first viscosity and density values. The injection parameters are then modified such that the CO2 composition is injected into the formation using at least one second set of injection parameters at which the CO2 composition is a supercritical fluid having second viscosity and density values that are different from said first viscosity and density values, wherein said injection parameters include the injection temperature, injection pressure and hydrocarbon content of the CO2 composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: STATOIL ASA
    Inventors: Lars Høier, Bamshad Nazarian
  • Patent number: 9187246
    Abstract: A method of introducing a CO2 composition into an aquifer for storage of CO2 therein, said method comprising injecting CO2 in a supercritical state into said aquifer at one or multiple first vertical positions; and withdrawing brine solution from said aquifer at one or multiple second vertical positions; wherein any one of said first vertical positions is distinct from any one of said second vertical positions is disclosed. An arrangement for introducing a CO2 composition into an aquifer is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: STATOIL PETROLEUM AS
    Inventors: Lars Høier, Bamshad Nazarian
  • Publication number: 20130259575
    Abstract: A method and arrangement are proposed for introducing a CO2 composition into a subterranean geological formation for storage of CO2 therein. The CO2 composition is initially injected into the formation using a first set of injection parameters at which the CO2 composition is a supercritical fluid having first viscosity and density values. The injection parameters are then modified such that the CO2 composition is injected into the formation using at least one second set of injection parameters at which the CO2 composition is a supercritical fluid having second viscosity and density values that are different from said first viscosity and density values, wherein said injection parameters include the injection temperature, injection pressure and hydrocarbon content of the CO2 composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: STATOIL ASA
    Inventors: Lars Høier, Bamshad Nazarian
  • Publication number: 20130223935
    Abstract: The invention concerns an arrangement for injecting CO2 in a supercritical state into a subterranean geological formation, said arrangement comprising: a conduit having a proximal portion and a distal portion, at least part of said distal portion extending in a substantially horizontal direction; multiple openings being provided in said distal portion of said conduit for injection of CO2 into said geological formation; wherein said multiple openings are provided with outflow limiting means for limiting the flow rate of CO2 through respective said opening into said geological formation. The invention also concerns a method for storage of CO2 by said arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: STATOIL PETROLEUM AS
    Inventors: Lars Høier, Bamshad Nazarian
  • Publication number: 20130170910
    Abstract: A method of introducing a CO2 composition into an aquifer for storage of CO2 therein, said method comprising injecting CO2 in a supercritical state into said aquifer at one or multiple first vertical positions; and withdrawing brine solution from said aquifer at one or multiple second vertical positions; wherein any one of said first vertical positions is distinct from any one of said second vertical positions is disclosed. An arrangement for introducing a CO2 composition into an aquifer is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: STATOIL PETROLEUM AS
    Inventors: Lars Høier, Bamshad Nazarian