Patents by Inventor Donald P. Kundert

Donald P. Kundert 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).

  • Determining the use of stimulation treatments based on high process zone stress
    Patent number: 8047284
    Abstract: Methods for determining whether to perform a stimulation treatment on a subterranean zone are disclosed. Process zone stress (“PZS”), indicative of a production potential of the subterranean zone, is determined, and a determination is made as to whether the PZS exceeds a preselected value. A PZS exceeding the preselected value may indicate a poor production potential, and a stimulation treatment of the subterranean zone may be avoided. As a result, a substantial cost saving associated with the avoided stimulation treatment may be realized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Muthukumarappan Ramurthy, Douglas P. Magill, Donald P. Kundert
  • Determining the Use of Stimulation Treatments Based on High Process Zone Stress
    Publication number: 20100218941
    Abstract: Methods for determining whether to perform a stimulation treatment on a subterranean zone are disclosed. Process zone stress (“PZS”), indicative of a production potential of the subterranean zone, is determined, and a determination is made as to whether the PZS exceeds a preselected value. A PZS exceeding the preselected value may indicate a poor production potential, and a stimulation treatment of the subterranean zone may be avoided. As a result, a substantial cost saving associated with the avoided stimulation treatment may be realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: MUTHUKUMARAPPAN RAMURTHY, DOUGLAS P. MAGILL, DONALD P. KUNDERT