Patents by Inventor Christopher T. Lannen

Christopher T. Lannen 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: 20160201393
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for monitoring real-time conditions in a well during drilling of the well. The process includes receiving technical parameters in real-time as input to a processor adapted for employing the technical parameters in calculating kick tolerance and/or kick intensity of the well. The processor calculates kick tolerance and/or kick intensity of the well using the technical parameters as well as static values. The kick tolerance and/or kick intensity are displayed to a user in a user interface connected to the processor. The processor further determines when a predetermined alarm set point for at least one of the kick tolerance and/or kick intensity is achieved, corresponding to a condition requiring remedial action. The system enables the user to take the required remedial action to influence well operations or update the value of at least one technical parameter employed in calculating kick tolerance and/or kick intensity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Christopher T. Lannen