Patents by Inventor DeWayne Pratt

DeWayne Pratt 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).

  • Systems and methods for optimal spacing of horizontal wells
    Patent number: 10435994
    Abstract: Systems and methods for optimal spacing of horizontal wells that maximizes coverage of a predetermined area within an irregular boundary by the horizontal wells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Landmark Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Daniel Colvin, DeWayne Pratt
  • Creating platform positioning maps representing surface pad location feasibility
    Patent number: 10147204
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating platform positioning maps representing surface pad location feasibility for visually validating a current surface pad location and/or determining the suitability of another surface pad location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: LANDMARK GRAPHICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: DeWayne Pratt, Richard Daniel Colvin, Robello Samuel
  • Creating Platform Positioning Maps Representing Surface Pad Location Feasibility
    Publication number: 20180122102
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating platform positioning maps representing surface pad location feasibility for visually validating a current surface pad location and/or determining the suitability of another surface pad location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: DeWayne Pratt, Richard Daniel Colvin, Robello Samuel
  • Systems and methods for optimal positioning of drilling pads
    Patent number: 9091145
    Abstract: Systems and methods for optimal positioning of drilling pads for horizontal well field development considering the location and spacing of each horizontal well, boundaries and surface/subsurface hazards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Landmark Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Daniel Colvin, Olivier Roger Germain, DeWayne Pratt, Philip William Woodard
  • Systems and Methods for Optimal Spacing of Horizontal Wells
    Publication number: 20150114630
    Abstract: Systems and methods for optimal spacing of horizontal wells that maximizes coverage of a predetermined area within an irregular boundary by the horizontal wells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Richard Daniel Colvin, DeWayne Pratt
  • Systems and Methods for Optimal Positioning of Drilling Pads
    Publication number: 20150060060
    Abstract: Systems and methods for optimal positioning of drilling pads for horizontal well field development considering the location and spacing of each horizontal well, boundaries and surface/subsurface hazards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Richard Daniel Colvin, Olivier Roger Germain, DeWayne Pratt, Philip William Woodard