Patents by Inventor Charles C. Mosher

Charles C. Mosher 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: 12259511
    Abstract: Method for acquiring seismic data is described. The method includes obtaining undersampled seismic data acquired from a non-uniform sampling grid. Attenuating multiples from the undersampled seismic data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Shearwater GeoServices Software Inc.
    Inventors: Zhengxue Li, Yunqing Shen, Jianxing Hu, Yong Ma, Feng Chen, Yu Zhang, Chengbo Li, Charles C. Mosher, Frank D. Janiszewski, Laurence S. Williams, Jeffrey Malloy, Bradley Bankhead, Jon Anderson
  • Publication number: 20240045091
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reservoir modeling include a super resolution seismic data conversion platform for converting input seismic data into high resolution output seismic data. The super resolution seismic data conversion platform can perform a super resolution inversion on the input seismic data by imposing sparsity and/or coherency assumptions on geophysical parameters represented by wavelet information of the input seismic data. For instance, a seismic trace interval can be determined, and both a reflection coefficient and an acoustic impedance of the seismic trace interval can be constrained. An optimization problem, using the constrained reflection coefficient and the constrained acoustic impedance, can be generated and/or solved by a sparse inversion. As such, a vertical resolution, as well as a seismic bandwidth, of super resolution output seismic data can be increased, improving subterranean feature (e.g., sand and/or shale characteristics) interpretation and well planning and construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Chengbo Li, Baishali Roy, Charles C. Mosher
  • Patent number: 11835672
    Abstract: Method for acquiring seismic data is described. The method includes determining a non-uniform optimal sampling design that includes a compressive sensing sampling grid. Placing a plurality of source lines or receiver lines at a non-uniform optimal line interval. Placing a plurality of receivers or nodes at a non-uniform optimal receiver interval. Towing a plurality of streamers attached to a vessel, wherein the plurality of streamers is spaced apart at non-uniform optimal intervals based on the compressive sensing sampling grid. Firing a plurality of shots from one or more seismic sources at non-uniform optimal shot intervals. Acquiring seismic data via the plurality of receivers or nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Shearwater GeoServices Software Inc.
    Inventors: Chengbo Li, Charles C. Mosher, Frank D. Janiszewski, Laurence S. Williams
  • Patent number: 11808907
    Abstract: A method for 2D seismic data acquisition includes determining source-point seismic survey positions for a combined deep profile seismic data acquisition with a shallow profile seismic data acquisition wherein the source-point positions are based on non-uniform optimal sampling. A seismic data set is acquired with a first set of air-guns optimized for a deep-data seismic profile and the data set is acquired with a second set of air-guns optimized for a shallow-data seismic profile. The data are de-blended to obtain a deep 2D seismic dataset and a shallow 2D seismic dataset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: SHEARWATER GEOSERVICES SOFTWARE INC.
    Inventors: Chengbo Li, Charles C. Mosher, Robert G. Keys, Peter M. Eick, Sam T. Kaplan, Joel D. Brewer
  • Publication number: 20230028066
    Abstract: The present invention discloses systems and methods for attenuation of coherent environmental and source-generated noise in a continuously recorded domain of seismic survey testing. Rather than applying universal de-noising techniques to conventional gathers after source de-blending, the system and methods discussed herein focus on estimating and removing noise directly on continuous records by leveraging the noise characteristics in the domain of natural recording. Such techniques may equally be applied to coherent environmental and source-generated noises on seismic data as well as other data and noise types. Driven by the noise types encountered in the field, the methods of noise attenuation may be based upon time-frequency domain rank reduction techniques. Further, to model signal and/or noise, low-rank approximations are employed in conjunction with other techniques such as operator design and unsupervised learning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: SHEARWATER GEOSERVICES SOFTWARE INC.
    Inventors: Chengbo Li, Charles C. Mosher, Yu Zhang, Yongchang Ji
  • Publication number: 20220326405
    Abstract: Method for acquiring seismic data is described. The method includes determining a non-uniform optimal sampling design that includes a compressive sensing sampling grid. Placing a plurality of source lines or receiver lines at a non-uniform optimal line interval. Placing a plurality of receivers or nodes at a non-uniform optimal receiver interval. Towing a plurality of streamers attached to a vessel, wherein the plurality of streamers is spaced apart at non-uniform optimal intervals based on the compressive sensing sampling grid. Firing a plurality of shots from one or more seismic sources at non-uniform optimal shot intervals. Acquiring seismic data via the plurality of receivers or nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Chengbo LI, Charles C. Mosher, Frank D. Janiszewski, Laurence S. Williams
  • Patent number: 11409014
    Abstract: Method for acquiring seismic data is described. The method includes determining a non-uniform optimal sampling design that includes a compressive sensing sampling grid. Placing a plurality of source lines or receiver lines at a non-uniform optimal line interval. Placing a plurality of receivers or nodes at a non-uniform optimal receiver interval. Towing a plurality of streamers attached to a vessel, wherein the plurality of streamers is spaced apart at non-uniform optimal intervals based on the compressive sensing sampling grid. Firing a plurality of shots from one or more seismic sources at non-uniform optimal shot intervals. Acquiring seismic data via the plurality of receivers or nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: SHEARWATER GEOSERVICES SOFTWARE INC.
    Inventors: Chengbo Li, Charles C. Mosher, Frank D. Janiszewski, Laurence S. Williams
  • Publication number: 20210311219
    Abstract: A method for 2D seismic data acquisition includes determining source-point seismic survey positions for a combined deep profile seismic data acquisition with a shallow profile seismic data acquisition wherein the source-point positions are based on non-uniform optimal sampling. A seismic data set is acquired with a first set of air-guns optimized for a deep-data seismic profile and the data set is acquired with a second set of air-guns optimized for a shallow-data seismic profile. The data are de-blended to obtain a deep 2D seismic dataset and a shallow 2D seismic dataset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Chengbo LI, Charles C. MOSHER, Robert G. KEYS, Peter M. EICK, Sam T. KAPLAN, Joel D. BREWER
  • Patent number: 11035968
    Abstract: A method for 2D seismic data acquisition includes determining source-point seismic survey positions for a combined deep profile seismic data acquisition with a shallow profile seismic data acquisition wherein the source-point positions are based on non-uniform optimal sampling. A seismic data set is acquired with a first set of air-guns optimized for a deep-data seismic profile and the data set is acquired with a second set of air-guns optimized for a shallow-data seismic profile. The data are de-blended to obtain a deep 2D seismic dataset and a shallow 2D seismic dataset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: Chengbo Li, Charles C. Mosher, Robert G. Keys, Peter M. Eick, Sam T. Kaplan, Joel D. Brewer
  • Publication number: 20210033741
    Abstract: Method for acquiring seismic data is described. The method includes determining a non-uniform optimal sampling design that includes a compressive sensing sampling grid. Placing a plurality of source lines or receiver lines at a non-uniform optimal line interval. Placing a plurality of receivers or nodes at a non-uniform optimal receiver interval. Towing a plurality of streamers attached to a vessel, wherein the plurality of streamers is spaced apart at non-uniform optimal intervals based on the compressive sensing sampling grid. Firing a plurality of shots from one or more seismic sources at non-uniform optimal shot intervals. Acquiring seismic data via the plurality of receivers or nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Chengbo LI, Charles C. MOSHER, Frank D. JANISZEWSKI, Laurence S. WILLIAMS
  • Patent number: 10890058
    Abstract: A workflow using techniques for improving signal-to-noise ratio and decreasing interferences for Low-Frequency Distributed Acoustic Sensing is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Kyle R. Krueger, Ge Jin, Charles C. Mosher, Herbert W. Swan, Baishali Roy
  • Patent number: 10809402
    Abstract: Method for acquiring seismic data is described. The method includes determining a non-uniform optimal sampling design that includes a compressive sensing sampling grid. Placing a plurality of source lines or receiver lines at a non-uniform optimal line interval. Placing a plurality of receivers or nodes at a non-uniform optimal receiver interval. Towing a plurality of streamers attached to a vessel, wherein the plurality of streamers is spaced apart at non-uniform optimal intervals based on the compressive sensing sampling grid. Firing a plurality of shots from one or more seismic sources at non-uniform optimal shot intervals. Acquiring seismic data via the plurality of receivers or nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Chengbo Li, Charles C. Mosher, Frank D. Janiszewski, Laurence S. Williams
  • Publication number: 20200158902
    Abstract: A method for 2D seismic data acquisition includes determining source-point seismic survey positions for a combined deep profile seismic data acquisition with a shallow profile seismic data acquisition wherein the source-point positions are based on non-uniform optimal sampling. A seismic data set is acquired with a first set of air-guns optimized for a deep-data seismic profile and the data set is acquired with a second set of air-guns optimized for a shallow-data seismic profile. The data are de-blended to obtain a deep 2D seismic dataset and a shallow 2D seismic dataset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Chengbo LI, Charles C. MOSHER, Robert G. KEYS, Peter M. EICK, Sam T. KAPLAN, Joel D. BREWER
  • Patent number: 10458228
    Abstract: The invention relates to DAS observation has been proven to be useful for monitoring hydraulic fracturing operations. While published literature has shown focus on the high-frequency components (>1 Hz) of the data, this invention discloses that much of the usable information may reside in the very low frequency band (0-50 milliHz). Due to the large volume of a DAS dataset, an efficient workflow has been developed to process the data by utilizing the parallel computing and the data storage. The processing approach enhances the signal while decreases the data size by 10000 times, thereby enabling easier consumption by other multi-disciplinary groups for further analysis and interpretation. The polarity changes as seen from the high signal to noise ratio (SNR) low frequency DAS images are currently being utilized for interpretation of completions efficiency monitoring in hydraulically stimulated wells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Ge Jin, Charles C. Mosher, Frank P. Filice, Kyle R. Krueger, Baishali Roy, Ali Tura, Dana M. Jurick
  • Publication number: 20190293813
    Abstract: Method for acquiring seismic data is described. The method includes obtaining undersampled seismic data acquired from a non-uniform sampling grid. Attenuating multiples from the undersampled seismic data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Zhengxue LI, Yunqing SHEN, Jianxing HU, Yong MA, Feng CHEN, Yu ZHANG, Chengbo LI, Charles C. MOSHER, Frank D. JANISZEWSKI, Laurence S. WILLIAMS, Jeffrey MALLOY, Bradley BANKHEAD, Jon ANDERSON
  • Patent number: 10338242
    Abstract: Method and system for ongoing monitoring for underground structure at or near a production wellpad is provided. The system includes a sparse acquisition grid and utilizes information obtained from Rayleigh waves to monitor subsurface structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Roman Kazinnik, Michael Davidson, Ali Tura, Aaron L. Janssen, Charles C. Mosher, Ronnie B. Darnell
  • Patent number: 10287874
    Abstract: A method of monitoring hydraulic fracturing using DAS sensors in a treatment well and/or observation well is described. The raw data is transformed using a low pass filter (?0.05 Hz) and down-sampled to show the signal as the stimulation progresses. The resulting data can be used to optimize the hydraulic fracturing or improve reservoir models for other reservoirs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Ge Jin, Charles C. Mosher, Frank P. Filice, Kyle R. Krueger, Ali Tura, Baishali Roy, Dana M. Jurick
  • Publication number: 20190129050
    Abstract: A method for 2D seismic data acquisition includes determining source-point seismic survey positions for a combined deep profile seismic data acquisition with a shallow profile seismic data acquisition wherein the source-point positions are based on non-uniform optimal sampling. A seismic data set is acquired with a first set of air-guns optimized for a deep-data seismic profile and the data set is acquired with a second set of air-guns optimized for a shallow-data seismic profile. The data are de-blended to obtain a deep 2D seismic dataset and a shallow 2D seismic dataset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Chengbo LI, Charles C. MOSHER, Robert G. KEYS, Peter M. EICK, Sam T. KAPLAN, Joel D. BREWER
  • Publication number: 20180335536
    Abstract: Method for acquiring seismic data is described. The method includes determining a non-uniform optimal sampling design that includes a compressive sensing sampling grid. Placing a plurality of source lines or receiver lines at a non-uniform optimal line interval. Placing a plurality of receivers or nodes at a non-uniform optimal receiver interval. Towing a plurality of streamers attached to a vessel, wherein the plurality of streamers is spaced apart at non-uniform optimal intervals based on the compressive sensing sampling grid. Firing a plurality of shots from one or more seismic sources at non-uniform optimal shot intervals. Acquiring seismic data via the plurality of receivers or nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Chengbo LI, Charles C. MOSHER, Frank D. JANISZEWSKI, Laurence S. WILLIAMS
  • Publication number: 20170342814
    Abstract: A workflow using techniques for improving signal-to-noise ratio and decreasing interferences for Low-Frequency Distributed Acoustic Sensing is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Kyle R. KRUEGER, Ge JIN, Charles C. MOSHER, Herbert W. SWAN, Baishali ROY