Patents by Inventor Horacio FLOREZ

Horacio FLOREZ 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 for determining hydraulic fracture orientation and dimension
    Patent number: 11725500
    Abstract: Method for characterizing subterranean formation is described. One method includes inducing one or more fractures in a portion of the subterranean formation. Determining a poroelastic pressure response due to the inducing of the one or more fractures. The poroelastic pressure response is measured by a sensor that is in at least partial hydraulic isolation with the portion of the subterranean formation. Monitoring closure of the one or more fractures via the poroelastic pressure response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: Nicolas Patrick Roussel, Horacio Florez, Adolfo Antonio Rodriguez, Samarth Agrawal
  • METHOD FOR DETERMINING HYDRAULIC FRACTURE ORIENTATION AND DIMENSION
    Publication number: 20220325618
    Abstract: Method for characterizing subterranean formation is described. One method includes inducing one or more fractures in a portion of the subterranean formation. Determining a poroelastic pressure response due to the inducing of the one or more fractures. The poroelastic pressure response is measured by a sensor that is in at least partial hydraulic isolation with the portion of the subterranean formation. Monitoring closure of the one or more fractures via the poroelastic pressure response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Nicolas Patrick ROUSSEL, Horacio FLOREZ, Adolfo Antonio RODRIGUEZ, Samarth AGRAWAL
  • Method for determining hydraulic fracture orientation and dimension
    Patent number: 11371339
    Abstract: Method for characterizing subterranean formation is described. One method includes inducing one or more fractures in a portion of the subterranean formation. Determining a poroelastic pressure response due to the inducing of the one or more fractures. The poroelastic pressure response is measured by a sensor that is in at least partial hydraulic isolation with the portion of the subterranean formation. Monitoring closure of the one or more fractures via the poroelastic pressure response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: Nicolas Patrick Roussel, Horacio Florez, Adolfo Antonio Rodriguez, Samarth Agrawal
  • METHOD FOR DETERMINING HYDRAULIC FRACTURE ORIENTATION AND DIMENSION
    Publication number: 20210189862
    Abstract: Method for characterizing subterranean formation is described. One method includes inducing one or more fractures in a portion of the subterranean formation. Determining a poroelastic pressure response due to the inducing of the one or more fractures. The poroelastic pressure response is measured by a sensor that is in at least partial hydraulic isolation with the portion of the subterranean formation. Monitoring closure of the one or more fractures via the poroelastic pressure response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Nicolas Patrick ROUSSEL, Horacio FLOREZ, Adolfo Antonio RODRIGUEZ, Samarth AGRAWAL
  • Method for determining hydraulic fracture orientation and dimension
    Patent number: 10954774
    Abstract: Method for characterizing subterranean formation is described. One method includes inducing one or more fractures in a portion of the subterranean formation. Determining a poroelastic pressure response due to the inducing of the one or more fractures. The poroelastic pressure response is measured by a sensor that is in at least partial hydraulic isolation with the portion of the subterranean formation. Monitoring closure of the one or more fractures via the poroelastic pressure response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Nicolas Patrick Roussel, Horacio Florez, Adolfo Antonio Rodriguez, Samarth Agrawal
  • METHOD FOR DETERMINING HYDRAULIC FRACTURE ORIENTATION AND DIMENSION
    Publication number: 20180209262
    Abstract: Method for characterizing subterranean formation is described. One method includes inducing one or more fractures in a portion of the subterranean formation. Determining a poroelastic pressure response due to the inducing of the one or more fractures. The poroelastic pressure response is measured by a sensor that is in at least partial hydraulic isolation with the portion of the subterranean formation. Monitoring closure of the one or more fractures via the poroelastic pressure response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Nicolas Patrick ROUSSEL, Horacio FLOREZ, Adolfo Antonio RODRIGUEZ, Samarth AGRAWAL
  • Method for determining hydraulic fracture orientation and dimension
    Patent number: 9988895
    Abstract: Method for characterizing subterranean formation is described. One method includes: placing a subterranean fluid into a well extending into at least a portion of the subterranean formation to induce one or more fractures; measuring pressure response via one or more pressure sensors installed in the subterranean formation; and determining a physical feature of the one or more fractures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: Nicolas Patrick Roussel, Horacio Florez, Adolfo Antonio Rodriguez, Samarth Agrawal
  • METHOD FOR DETERMINING HYDRAULIC FRACTURE ORIENTATION AND DIMENSION
    Publication number: 20150176394
    Abstract: Method for characterizing subterranean formation is described. One method includes: placing a subterranean fluid into a well extending into at least a portion of the subterranean formation to induce one or more fractures; measuring pressure response via one or more pressure sensors installed in the subterranean formation; and determining a physical feature of the one or more fractures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Nicolas Patrick ROUSSEL, Horacio FLOREZ, Adolfo Antonio RODRIGUEZ