Patents by Inventor Beverly Stebens

Beverly Stebens 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 for hydrocarbon reservoir identification
    Patent number: 5018112
    Abstract: A method for processing three-dimensional seismic data to define areal boundaries of hydrocarbon reservoirs. 3-D Seismic data for an area having a producing well is examined to establish an attribute critical parameter that specifically relates to the reservoir structure. Having identified a parameter, the 3-D data can then be examined in a selected time window for presence of the critical parameter and X, Y gridding of its relative value. The relative values are then output to visual plot to provide a plan view of reservoir structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1991
    Assignee: Conoco Inc.
    Inventors: Roger P. Pinkerton, Beverly Stebens
  • Method of seismic data enhancement using a phase of rectified trace seismic parameter
    Patent number: 4633399
    Abstract: A method for developing a novel seismic data attribute enables improvements in seismic data processing and interpretation. Seismic signals or trace data are first rectified and then Hilbert transformed and processed with the arc tangent function to develop a new instantaneous phase parameter referred to as phase of rectified trace (PORT). Output data may be further enhanced with tri-modal, interactive color display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1986
    Assignee: Conoco Inc.
    Inventors: Beverly Stebens, Roger K. Parsons, Robert T. Baumel, Donna K. Terral, Matthew J. Yedlin