Patents by Inventor Dana M. JURICK

Dana M. JURICK 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: 11933929
    Abstract: A method of characterizing a subterranean formation using a plurality of seismic acquisitions includes obtaining a first seismic acquisition of the subterranean formation, wherein the first seismic acquisition is a baseline survey. Injecting a gas fluid into the subterranean formation, wherein the gas fluid at least partially fills a portion of a fracture network of the subterranean formation. Obtaining a second seismic acquisition of the subterranean formation. Calculating a time-lapse difference in the plurality of seismic acquisitions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: Thomas J. Wheeler, Jane W. Mutoru, Robert G. Keys, Dana M. Jurick, Mark J. Fissell
  • Patent number: 11840910
    Abstract: A method creates a fluid communication path between a first production well and a second production well. At least one hydraulic fracture intersects the first production well and is separated from the second production well by a wall thereof. The method includes identifying, from the second production well, a location of the hydraulic fracture of the first production well, and perforating the wall of the second production well at the identified location. The perforating creates the fluid communication path between the production wells. Injection of fracking fluid and proppant at the first production well allows for additional fluids to be extracted from the second production well, thus generating a flow between the two production wells through the hydraulic fracture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: NEUBREX ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Kinzo Kishida, Ge Jin, Dana M. Jurick
  • Patent number: 11686871
    Abstract: A data acquisition program, which includes core, image log, microseismic, DAS, DTS, and pressure data, is described. This program can be used in conjunction with a variety of techniques to accurately monitor and conduct well stimulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: Kevin T. Raterman, Helen E. Farrell, Kyle Friehauf, Raymond R. Reid, Jr., Ge Jin, Baishali Roy, Dana M. Jurick, Seth Busetti
  • Publication number: 20230120731
    Abstract: A method creates a fluid communication path between a first production well and a second production well. At least one hydraulic fracture intersects the first production well and is separated from the second production well by a wall thereof. The method includes identifying, from the second production well, a location of the hydraulic fracture of the first production well, and perforating the wall of the second production well at the identified location. The perforating creates the fluid communication path between the production wells. Injection of fracking fluid and proppant at the first production well allows for additional fluids to be extracted from the second production well, thus generating a flow between the two production wells through the hydraulic fracture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: Neubrex Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kinzo KISHIDA, Ge JIN, Dana M. Jurick
  • Publication number: 20220137247
    Abstract: A data acquisition program, which includes core, image log, microseismic, DAS, DTS, and pressure data, is described. This program can be used in conjunction with a variety of techniques to accurately monitor and conduct well stimulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin T. RATERMAN, Helen E. FARRELL, Kyle FRIEHAUF, Raymond R. REID, Jr., Ge JIN, Baishali ROY, Dana M. JURICK, Seth BUSETTI
  • Patent number: 11255997
    Abstract: A data acquisition program, which includes core, image log, microseismic, DAS, DTS, and pressure data, is described. This program can be used in conjunction with a variety of techniques to accurately monitor and conduct well stimulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: Kevin T. Raterman, Helen E. Farrell, Kyle Friehauf, Raymond R. Reid, Jr., Ge Jin, Baishali Roy, Dana M. Jurick, Seth Busetti
  • 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: 20190243019
    Abstract: A method of characterizing a subterranean formation using a plurality of seismic acquisitions includes obtaining a first seismic acquisition of the subterranean formation, wherein the first seismic acquisition is a baseline survey. Injecting a gas fluid into the subterranean formation, wherein the gas fluid at least partially fills a portion of a fracture network of the subterranean formation. Obtaining a second seismic acquisition of the subterranean formation. Calculating a time-lapse difference in the plurality of seismic acquisitions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas J. WHEELER, Jane W. MUTORU, Robert G. KEYS, Dana M. JURICK, Mark J. FISSELL
  • 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: 20180364381
    Abstract: A data acquisition program, which includes core, image log, microseismic, DAS, DTS, and pressure data, is described. This program can be used in conjunction with a variety of techniques to accurately monitor and conduct well stimulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Kevin T. RATERMAN, Helen E. FARRELL, Kyle FRIEHAUF, Raymond R. REID, JR., Ge JIN, Baishali ROY, Dana M. JURICK, Seth BUSETTI
  • Publication number: 20170260842
    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: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Ge JIN, Charles C. MOSHER, Frank P. FILICE, Kyle R. KRUEGER, Baishali ROY, Ali TURA, Dana M. JURICK
  • Publication number: 20170260854
    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: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Ge JIN, Charles C. MOSHER, Frank P. FILICE, Kyle R. KRUEGER, Ali TURA, Baishali ROY, Dana M. JURICK