Patents by Inventor Eric James Davis

Eric James Davis 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: 11668852
    Abstract: A system can calculate estimated strain data for a fracture in a geological formation at each of a plurality of selected locations detectable by a strain measurement device. The system can receive real strain data from the strain measurement device for the geological formation. The system can perform an inversion to determine a probable distribution of fluid volume and hydraulic fracture orientation in the geological formation based on the estimated strain data and real strain data. The system can determine adjustments for a fracturing operation based on the inversion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Mikko Jaaskelainen, Eric James Davis, Michel Joseph LeBlanc, John Laureto Maida, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20230040293
    Abstract: A system can calculate estimated strain data for a fracture in a geological formation at each of a plurality of selected locations detectable by a strain measurement device. The system can receive real strain data from the strain measurement device for the geological formation. The system can perform an inversion to determine a probable distribution of fluid volume and hydraulic fracture orientation in the geological formation based on the estimated strain data and real strain data. The system can determine adjustments for a fracturing operation based on the inversion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Mikko Jaaskelainen, Eric James Davis, Michel Joseph LeBlanc, John Laureto Maida, JR.
  • Patent number: 11500122
    Abstract: A system can calculate estimated strain data for a fracture in a geological formation at each of a plurality of selected locations detectable by a strain measurement device. The system can receive real strain data from the strain measurement device for the geological formation. The system can perform a linear inversion to determine a probable distribution of fluid volume and hydraulic fracture orientation in the geological formation based on the estimated strain data and real strain data. The system can determine adjustments for a fracturing operation based on the linear inversion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Mikko Jaaskelainen, Eric James Davis, Michel Joseph LeBlanc, John Laureto Maida, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11319807
    Abstract: Treatment fluid may be injected into a wellbore of a geological formation to stimulate fracturing of the geological formation. A plurality of measurements may be received from one or more sensors on a surface of the geological formation or downhole which measures an indication of change of the geological formation based on the stimulation. A fracture configuration of a fracture in the geological formation may be determined based on an Kalman gain and the plurality of measurement data. Injection of the treatment fluid into the wellbore may be adjusted based on the fracture configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric James Davis
  • Publication number: 20220074301
    Abstract: A system can calculate estimated strain data for a fracture in a geological formation at each of a plurality of selected locations detectable by a strain measurement device. The system can receive real strain data from the strain measurement device for the geological formation. The system can perform a linear inversion to determine a probable distribution of fluid volume and hydraulic fracture orientation in the geological formation based on the estimated strain data and real strain data. The system can determine adjustments for a fracturing operation based on the linear inversion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Mikko Jaaskelainen, Eric James Davis, Michel Joseph LeBlanc, John Laureto Maida, JR.
  • Publication number: 20210285323
    Abstract: Described are systems and methods for determining a distance between a hydraulic fracture of a child well to a parent wellbore of a parent well. A distributed accoustic sensor fiber optic cable measures strain measurements along a length of the parent wellbore. A computing device then calculates the distance between the hydraulic fracture and the parent wellbore by inputting the strain measurements into a fracture strain model to solve for a location of the hydraulic fracture. A sub-surface process may be adjusted based on the calculated distance between the hydraulic fracture and the parent wellbore to avoid or utilize a frac hit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Eric James DAVIS, Emily Xu FRAME, Baidurja RAY
  • Patent number: 11105188
    Abstract: A perforation tool for perforating casing in a borehole. The perforation tool may include a body, charges spaced along an axial length of the body, and a first compartment positioned along the axial length of the body. The compartment may be filled with a diverter material and operable to selectively release the diverter material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Lane Camp, Mikko Jaaskelaninen, Eric James Davis, Henry Clifford Bland
  • Patent number: 11041382
    Abstract: A system for downhole wellbore vector strain sensing including a strain sensor positionable between an outer surface of a wellbore casing and a subterranean formation for sensing a plurality of strain tensor elements, the plurality of strain tensor elements comprising multiple components of a strain tensor; a computing device positionable at a surface of a wellbore and communicatively coupled to the strain sensor; and a communication link between the strain sensor and the computing device for communicatively coupling the strain sensor to the computing device to relay strain data, the strain data comprising the plurality of strain tensor elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry Clifford Bland, Mikko Jaaskelainen, Joshua Lane Camp, Tirumani Swaminathan, Eric James Davis
  • Publication number: 20210156247
    Abstract: A system for downhole wellbore vector strain sensing including a strain sensor positionable between an outer surface of a wellbore casing and a subterranean formation for sensing a plurality of strain tensor elements, the plurality of strain tensor elements comprising multiple components of a strain tensor; a computing device positionable at a surface of a wellbore and communicatively coupled to the strain sensor; and a communication link between the strain sensor and the computing device for communicatively coupling the strain sensor to the computing device to relay strain data, the strain data comprising the plurality of strain tensor elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Henry Clifford Bland, Mikko Jaaskelainen, Joshua Lane Camp, Tirumani Swaminathan, Eric James Davis
  • Publication number: 20210062623
    Abstract: A perforation tool for perforating casing in a borehole. The perforation tool may include a body, charges spaced along an axial length of the body, and a first compartment positioned along the axial length of the body. The compartment may be filled with a diverter material and operable to selectively release the diverter material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Lane Camp, Mikko Jaaskelaninen, Eric James Davis, Henry Clifford Bland
  • Patent number: 10927660
    Abstract: An electro acoustic technology (EAT) based micro seismic sensor and tiltmeter system and method is described for the measurement of minute deformations in downhole formations caused by hydraulic fracturing or other sources of pore pressure changes. A number of sensor arrays are described that are installed in clamp-on EAT devices installed in tool wells located in close proximity to hydraulically fractured wells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Mikko Jaaskelainen, Brian Vandellyn Park, Nicholas Clive Spencer Wheeler, Eric James Davis, Norman Raymond Warpinski
  • Publication number: 20200291775
    Abstract: Treatment fluid may be injected into a wellbore of a geological formation to stimulate fracturing of the geological formation. A plurality of measurements may be received from one or more sensors on a surface of the geological formation or downhole which measures an indication of change of the geological formation based on the stimulation. A fracture configuration of a fracture in the geological formation may be determined based on an Kalman gain and the plurality of measurement data. Injection of the treatment fluid into the wellbore may be adjusted based on the fracture configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventor: Eric James Davis
  • Publication number: 20190234198
    Abstract: An electro acoustic technology (EAT) based micro seismic sensor and tiltmeter system and method is described for the measurement of minute deformations in downhole formations caused by hydraulic fracturing or other sources of pore pressure changes. A number of sensor arrays are described that are installed in clamp-on EAT devices installed in tool wells located in close proximity to hydraulically fractured wells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Mikko Jaaskelainen, Brian Vandellyn Park, Nicholas Clive Spencer Wheeler, Eric James Davis, Norman Raymond Warpinski