Patents by Inventor Barry N. Warner

Barry N. Warner 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: 4881209
    Abstract: Method for processing converted mode seismic data. Compressional and converted compressional to shear wave data is acquired by generating compressional energy into a subsurface formation and recording the amplitude of reflections as a function of time at spaced locations along a line of exploration. A series of compressional to shear wave velocity (Vp/Vs) ratios are selected based on an analysis of the acquired seismic data and the shear wave velocity for each Vp/Vs ratio is determined according to the following relationship: ##EQU1## where k=Vp/Vs. Data corresponding to each Vp/Vs ratio is stacked together, the series of stacks are correlated to the originally acquired seismic data to determine the actual Vp/Vs ratio for the formation and the shear wave velocity is derived. The originally collected data is then corrected for normal moveout and stacked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1989
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Marvin G. Bloomquist, Barry N. Warner
  • Patent number: 4473800
    Abstract: A method for removing the effects of said subsurface anomalies in magnetotelluric survey data is disclosed wherein resistivity curves are compared and a correction factor is determined. Resistivity curves having a deviation from a mean are multiplied by this correction factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1984
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventor: Barry N. Warner
  • Patent number: 4392109
    Abstract: A method for removing the effects of said subsurface anomalies in magnetotelluric survey data is disclosed wherein resistivity curves are compared and a correction factor is determined. Resistivity curves having a deviation from a mean are multiplied by this correction factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1983
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventor: Barry N. Warner
  • Patent number: 4286218
    Abstract: A method of magnetotelluric exploration is disclosed which features multiple measurements of the earth's electric field at a plurality of locations and one or more magnetic field measurements being made simultaneously. A specific form of cable for connecting measurement apparatus with recording apparatus is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1981
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Marvin G. Bloomquist, Gustave L. Hoehn, Jr., Lonnie J. Norton, Barry N. Warner