Patents by Inventor Gary W. TARGAC

Gary W. TARGAC 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).

  • Real time downhole water chemistry and uses
    Patent number: 11920468
    Abstract: Method of monitoring produced water at each perforation or entry point by real time ion sensor deployed downhole to measure the content of water soluble ions. Methods of determining and differentiating nature of water breakthrough in oil production; such as between cycled injection water through a void space conduit, matrix swept injection water and formation water, especially as relates to offshore oil production. Real time ion sensors are deployed and when compared with known standards are used to monitor and remediate water breakthrough, prevent scale deposition, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: Subhadeep Chowdhury, Gary W. Targac
  • REAL TIME DOWNHOLE WATER CHEMISTRY AND USES
    Publication number: 20230129954
    Abstract: Method of monitoring produced water at each perforation or entry point by real time ion sensor deployed downhole to measure the content of water soluble ions. Methods of determining and differentiating nature of water breakthrough in oil production; such as between cycled injection water through a void space conduit, matrix swept injection water and formation water, especially as relates to offshore oil production. Real time ion sensors are deployed and when compared with known standards are used to monitor and remediate water breakthrough, prevent scale deposition, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: Subhadeep CHOWDHURY, Gary W. TARGAC