Patents by Inventor Bryan D. Dotson

Bryan D. Dotson 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).

  • Publication number: 20110155378
    Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing injection of a foaming composition into a well for deliquification are disclosed herein. Embodiments of the method generally comprise injecting a foaming composition into a well to deliquify the well. The method may further comprise measuring the foaming properties of the produced fluids from the well. In addition, the method may comprise correlating the foaming properties of the produced fluids to production rate and then adjusting the injection rate of the foaming composition in light of the results of the analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC.
    Inventors: Jaime Cabanilla, Bryan D. Dotson
  • Patent number: 7789142
    Abstract: Methods and systems for removing water from gas wells are described herein. The water is removed by positioning a pump in a liquid layer below the perforations through which gas enters a gas well and powering a water pump with electrical power generated by an energy recovery system which produces electricity from a gas flow through the energy recovery system to an earth surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventor: Bryan D. Dotson
  • Publication number: 20090218091
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for removing water from gas wells. The water is removed by positioning a pump in a liquid layer below the perforations through which gas enters a gas well and powering a water pump with electrical power generated by an energy recovery system which produces electricity from a gas flow through the energy recovery system to an earth surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventor: Bryan D. Dotson
  • Patent number: 7546870
    Abstract: A method and system for the removal of produced liquid from a gas well extending from an earth surface through a subterranean gas-bearing formation using a thermodynamic cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventor: Bryan D. Dotson