Patents by Inventor Edgar J Ortiz

Edgar J Ortiz 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).

  • Method and apparatus for seismic exploration
    Patent number: 5926437
    Abstract: A seismic source and seismic detector are placed within a wellbore, and are secured in generally fixed relation within the wellbore. Multiple sources can be utilized, or multiple detectors may be utilized, within a single wellbore. Also, additional sources or detectors may be placed in adjacent wells. The source may be periodically actuated to obtain seismic data, and subsequent actuation may be directly compared with prior actuations to evaluate reservoir characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Edgar J Ortiz