Patents by Inventor Heinz Michael Springer

Heinz Michael Springer 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 of assessing hydrocarbon source rock candidate
    Patent number: 9715028
    Abstract: A method of assessing a hydrocarbon source rock candidate uses seismic data for a region of the Earth. The data are analyzed to determine the presence, thickness and lateral extent of candidate source rock based on the knowledge of the seismic behavior of hydrocarbon source rocks. An estimate is provided of the organic content of the candidate source rock from acoustic impedance. An estimate of the hydrocarbon generation potential of the candidate source rock is then provided from the thickness and lateral extent of the candidate source rock and from the estimate of the organic content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: STATOIL PETROLEUM AS
    Inventors: Helge Løseth, Lars Wensaas, Marita Gading, Kenneth Duffaut, Heinz Michael Springer
  • METHOD OF ASSESSING HYDROCARBON SOURCE ROCK CANDIDATE
    Publication number: 20160077229
    Abstract: A method of assessing a hydrocarbon source rock candidate uses seismic data for a region of the Earth. The data are analysed to determine the presence, thickness and lateral extent of candidate source rock based on the knowledge of the seismic behaviour of hydrocarbon source rocks. An estimate is provided of the organic content of the candidate source rock from acoustic impedance. An estimate of the hydrocarbon generation potential of the candidate source rock is then provided from the thickness and lateral extent of the candidate source rock and from the estimate of the organic content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: STATOIL PETROLEUM AS
    Inventors: Helge LØSETH, Lars WENSAAS, Marita GADING, Kenneth DUFFAUT, Heinz Michael SPRINGER
  • Method of assessing hydrocarbon source rock candidate
    Patent number: 9244182
    Abstract: A method of assessing a hydrocarbon source rock candidate uses seismic data for a region of the Earth. The data are analyzed to determine the presence, thickness and lateral extent of candidate source rock based on the knowledge of the seismic behavior of hydrocarbon source rocks. An estimate is provided of the organic content of the candidate source rock from acoustic impedance. An estimate of the hydrocarbon generation potential of the candidate source rock is then provided from the thickness and lateral extent of the candidate source rock and from the estimate of the organic content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: STATOIL PETROLEUM AS
    Inventors: Helge Løseth, Lars Wensaas, Marita Gading, Kenneth Duffaut, Heinz Michael Springer
  • METHOD OF ASSESSING HYDROCARBON SOURCE ROCK CANDIDATE
    Publication number: 20120173149
    Abstract: A method of assessing a hydrocarbon source rock candidate uses seismic data for a region of the Earth. The data are analysed to determine the presence, thickness and lateral extent of candidate source rock based on the knowledge of the seismic behaviour of hydrocarbon source rocks. An estimate is provided of the organic content of the candidate source rock from acoustic impedance. An estimate of the hydrocarbon generation potential of the candidate source rock is then provided from the thickness and lateral extent of the candidate source rock and from the estimate of the organic content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: STATOIL ASA
    Inventors: Helge Løseth, Lars Wensaas, Marita Gading, Kenneth Duffaut, Heinz Michael Springer