Patents by Inventor Christopher David Ward

Christopher David Ward 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).

  • Modeling and production of tight hydrocarbon reservoirs
    Patent number: 10072481
    Abstract: Methods for modeling a tight hydrocarbon reservoir intersected by a borehole. Methods include using an estimated hydrocarbons-in-place value for the tight hydrocarbon reservoir and a gas parameter associated with drilling the borehole to create a drilling model. The model may determine an operation of a well control device associated with the borehole; or correlate the hydrocarbons-in-place value with the gas parameter for the tight hydrocarbon reservoir. Other methods include determining, during the forming of the borehole, an operation of a well control device associated with the borehole using an estimated hydrocarbons-in-place for the tight hydrocarbon reservoir and a gas parameter. The gas parameter may comprise a detected gas parameter normalized using at least one corresponding drilling parameter. Further methods include employing the model for performing operations in another borehole drilled in the same reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Sanjeev Bordoloi, Namsu Park, Christopher David Ward
  • Modeling and Production of Tight Hydrocarbon Reservoirs
    Publication number: 20150060054
    Abstract: Methods for modeling a tight hydrocarbon reservoir intersected by a borehole. Methods include using an estimated hydrocarbons-in-place value for the tight hydrocarbon reservoir and a gas parameter associated with drilling the borehole to create a drilling model. The model may determine an operation of a well control device associated with the borehole; or correlate the hydrocarbons-in-place value with the gas parameter for the tight hydrocarbon reservoir. Other methods include determining, during the forming of the borehole, an operation of a well control device associated with the borehole using an estimated hydrocarbons-in-place for the tight hydrocarbon reservoir and a gas parameter. The gas parameter may comprise a detected gas parameter normalized using at least one corresponding drilling parameter. Further methods include employing the model for performing operations in another borehole drilled in the same reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Sanjeev Bordoloi, Namsu Park, Christopher David Ward