Patents by Inventor Geoffrey Thyne

Geoffrey Thyne 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: 11420214
    Abstract: Measurement of in-situ petroleum reservoir wettability at the current salinity and at different salinities and water compositions. That data may be used to derive the crude oil acid and base equilibrium constants for the oil-surface adhesion reaction that control wettability. These constants may be used in quantitative models of the reservoir wettability. This procedure produces an accurate description of reservoir wettability and identifies the specific water chemistry that will optimize in-situ wettability and, in turn, oil production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: ESAL, LLC
    Inventor: Geoffrey Thyne
  • Patent number: 11180689
    Abstract: Methods for enhanced oil recovery from subterranean formations by treating a produced water prior to injection into the subterranean hydrocarbon reservoir and manipulating produced water compositions to increase the rate and/or amount of oil that is recovered from producing wells and/or a hydrocarbon reservoir. The treatment of the produced water can increase the pH of the water from about 0.75 to about 2.0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: ESal, LLC
    Inventor: Geoffrey Thyne
  • Publication number: 20200115619
    Abstract: Methods for enhanced oil recovery from subterranean formations by treating a produced water prior to injection into the subterranean hydrocarbon reservoir and manipulating produced water compositions to increase the rate and/or amount of oil that is recovered from producing wells and/or a hydrocarbon reservoir. The treatment of the produced water can increase the pH of the water from about 0.75 to about 2.0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventor: Geoffrey Thyne
  • Publication number: 20190381517
    Abstract: Measurement of in-situ petroleum reservoir wettability at the current salinity and at different salinities and water compositions. That data may be used to derive the crude oil acid and base equilibrium constants for the oil-surface adhesion reaction that control wettability. These constants may be used in quantitative models of the reservoir wettability. This procedure produces an accurate description of reservoir wettability and identifies the specific water chemistry that will optimize in-situ wettability and, in turn, oil production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventor: Geoffrey Thyne
  • Patent number: 10465106
    Abstract: Methods for enhanced oil recovery from subterranean formations by treating a produced water prior to injection into the subterranean hydrocarbon reservoir and manipulating produced water compositions to increase the rate and/or amount of oil that is recovered from producing wells and/or a hydrocarbon reservoir. The treatment of the produced water can increase the pH of the water from about 0.75 to about 2.0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: ESal, LLC
    Inventor: Geoffrey Thyne
  • Publication number: 20180298270
    Abstract: Methods for enhanced oil recovery from subterranean formations by treating a produced water prior to injection into the subterranean hydrocarbon reservoir and manipulating produced water compositions to increase the rate and/or amount of oil that is recovered from producing wells and/or a hydrocarbon reservoir. The treatment of the produced water can increase the pH of the water from about 0.75 to about 2.0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventor: Geoffrey Thyne
  • Patent number: 9938450
    Abstract: Methods for enhanced oil recovery from subterranean formations by treating a produced water prior to injection into the subterranean hydrocarbon reservoir and manipulating produced water compositions to increase the rate and/or amount of oil that is recovered from producing wells and/or a hydrocarbon reservoir. The treatment of the produced water can increase the pH of the water from about 0.75 to about 2.0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: ESal, LLC
    Inventor: Geoffrey Thyne
  • Publication number: 20170137697
    Abstract: Methods for enhanced oil recovery from subterranean formations by treating a produced water prior to injection into the subterranean hydrocarbon reservoir and manipulating produced water compositions to increase the rate and/or amount of oil that is recovered from producing wells and/or a hydrocarbon reservoir. The treatment of the produced water can increase the pH of the water from about 0.75 to about 2.0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventor: Geoffrey Thyne
  • Patent number: 9581007
    Abstract: Methods for enhanced oil recovery from subterranean formations by treating a produced water prior to injection into the subterranean hydrocarbon reservoir and manipulating produced water compositions to increase the rate and/or amount of oil that is recovered from producing wells and/or a hydrocarbon reservoir. The treatment of the produced water can increase the pH of the water from about 0.75 to about 2.0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Inventor: Geoffrey Thyne
  • Publication number: 20150096757
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods for enhanced oil recovery from subterranean formations. More particularly, it relates to methods for manipulating produced water compositions to increase the rate and/or amount of oil that is recovered from producing wells and/or a hydrocarbon reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventor: Geoffrey Thyne