Patents by Inventor Brian Tapp

Brian Tapp 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).

  • Precision targeting with simulated well logs
    Patent number: 11867052
    Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling a drilling operation in a subterranean formation are disclosed. The method includes generating a simulated well log based, at least in part, on a subset of an MWD log from a horizontal well, wherein the subset of the MWD log is for measured depths between a starting measured depth and an ending measured depth. The method further includes monitoring and/or controlling a drilling operation based, at least in part, on the simulated well log.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: EOG Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Kacey McCauley, Hung Nguyen, Madhukar Thumma, Tri Phan, Sandeep Bhakhri, Brian Tapp, Jay Ramineni