Patents by Inventor Dylan M. Copeland

Dylan M. Copeland 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 fracturing fluid leak-off
    Patent number: 9366121
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to modeling the flow of fracturing fluid in a subterranean formation. Fluid flow within the reservoir media in a subterranean formation is modeled by a reservoir block flow model. Fluid flow within a fracture network in the reservoir is modeled by a fracture network flow model. Fluid flow between the fracture network and the reservoir media is modeled by an interface flow model. Output data are generated based on coupling the fracture network flow model, the reservoir block flow model, and the interface flow model. The output data represent characteristics of fracturing fluid leak-off from the fracture network into the reservoir media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Dylan M. Copeland
  • MODELING FRACTURING FLUID LEAK-OFF
    Publication number: 20130204588
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to modeling the flow of fracturing fluid in a subterranean formation. Fluid flow within the reservoir media in a subterranean formation is modeled by a reservoir block flow model. Fluid flow within a fracture network in the reservoir is modeled by a fracture network flow model. Fluid flow between the fracture network and the reservoir media is modeled by an interface flow model. Output data are generated based on coupling the fracture network flow model, the reservoir block flow model, and the interface flow model. The output data represent characteristics of fracturing fluid leak-off from the fracture network into the reservoir media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Dylan M. Copeland