Patents by Inventor Horng Jye (Jay) Hwang

Horng Jye (Jay) Hwang 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).

  • Heated fluid flow in mines and tunnels used in heating subsurface hydrocarbon containing formations
    Patent number: 8752904
    Abstract: A system for treating a subsurface hydrocarbon containing formation includes one or more shafts. A first substantially horizontal or inclined tunnel extends from one or more of the shafts. A second substantially horizontal or inclined tunnel extends from one or more of the shafts. Two or more heat source wellbores extend from the first tunnel to the second tunnel. The heat source wellbores are configured to allow heated fluid to flow through the wellbores from the first tunnel to the second tunnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: David Booth Burns, Horng Jye (Jay) Hwang, Jochen Marwede, Duncan Charles MacDonald, Robert George Prince-Wright
  • Mines and tunnels for use in treating subsurface hydrocarbon containing formations
    Patent number: 8636323
    Abstract: A system for treating a subsurface hydrocarbon containing formation includes one or more substantially horizontal or inclined tunnels extending from at least one shaft. One or more heater sources are located in one or more heater wellbores coupled to at least one of the substantially horizontal or inclined tunnels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Robert George Prince-Wright, Jochen Marwede, Horng Jye (Jay) Hwang, Duncan Charles MacDonald, David Booth Burns
  • Hydrocarbon production from mines and tunnels used in treating subsurface hydrocarbon containing formations
    Patent number: 8562078
    Abstract: A system for treating a subsurface hydrocarbon containing formation includes one or more substantially horizontal or inclined tunnels extending from one or more shafts. A production system is located in at least one of the tunnels. The production system is configured to produce fluids from the formation that collect in the tunnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: David Booth Burns, Horng Jye (Jay) Hwang, Jochen Marwede, Duncan Charles MacDonald, Robert George Prince-Wright
  • Heater connections in mines and tunnels for use in treating subsurface hydrocarbon containing formations
    Patent number: 8177305
    Abstract: A system for treating a subsurface hydrocarbon containing formation includes one or more shafts. At least two substantially horizontal or inclined tunnels extend from one or more of the shafts. A plurality of heat sources are located in at least one heat source wellbore extending between at least two of the substantially horizontal tunnels. Electrical connections for the heat sources are located in at least one of the substantially horizontal tunnels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: David Booth Burns, Horng Jye (Jay) Hwang, Jochen Marwede, Duncan Charles MacDonald, Robert George Prince-Wright
  • Electrical current flow between tunnels for use in heating subsurface hydrocarbon containing formations
    Patent number: 8172335
    Abstract: A system for treating a subsurface hydrocarbon containing formation includes one or more shafts. A first substantially horizontal or inclined tunnel extends from one or more of the shafts. A second substantially horizontal or inclined tunnel extends from one or more of the shafts. Two or more heat source wellbores extend from the first tunnel to the second tunnel. The heat source wellbores are configured to allow electrical current to flow between the heat source wellbores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: David Booth Burns, Horng Jye (Jay) Hwang, Jochen Marwede, Duncan Charles MacDonald, Robert George Prince-Wright
  • Using tunnels for treating subsurface hydrocarbon containing formations
    Patent number: 8162405
    Abstract: A system for treating a subsurface hydrocarbon containing formation includes one or more tunnels having an average diameter of at least 1 m. At least one tunnel is connected to the surface. Two or more wellbores extend from at least one of the tunnels into at least a portion of the subsurface hydrocarbon containing formation. At least two of the wellbores contain elongated heat sources configured to heat at least a portion of the subsurface hydrocarbon containing formation such that at least some hydrocarbons are mobilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: David Booth Burns, Horng Jye (Jay) Hwang, Jochen Marwede, Duncan Charles MacDonald, Robert George Prince-Wright
  • MINES AND TUNNELS FOR USE IN TREATING SUBSURFACE HYDROCARBON CONTAINING FORMATIONS
    Publication number: 20100071903
    Abstract: A system for treating a subsurface hydrocarbon containing formation includes one or more substantially horizontal or inclined tunnels extending from at least one shaft. One or more heater sources are located in one or more heater wellbores coupled to at least one of the substantially horizontal or inclined tunnels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: Robert George Prince-Wright, Jochen Marwede, Horng Jye (Jay) Hwang, Duncan Charles MacDonald, David Booth Burns
  • HYDROCARBON PRODUCTION FROM MINES AND TUNNELS USED IN TREATING SUBSURFACE HYDROCARBON CONTAINING FORMATIONS
    Publication number: 20100071904
    Abstract: A system for treating a subsurface hydrocarbon containing formation includes one or more substantially horizontal or inclined tunnels extending from one or more shafts. A production system is located in at least one of the tunnels. The production system is configured to produce fluids from the formation that collect in the tunnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: David Booth Burns, Horng Jye (Jay) Hwang, Jochen Marwede, Duncan Charles MacDonald, Robert George Prince-Wright
  • ELECTRICAL CURRENT FLOW BETWEEN TUNNELS FOR USE IN HEATING SUBSURFACE HYDROCARBON CONTAINING FORMATIONS
    Publication number: 20090272526
    Abstract: A system for treating a subsurface hydrocarbon containing formation includes one or more shafts. A first substantially horizontal or inclined tunnel extends from one or more of the shafts. A second substantially horizontal or inclined tunnel extends from one or more of the shafts. Two or more heat source wellbores extend from the first tunnel to the second tunnel. The heat source wellbores are configured to allow electrical current to flow between the heat source wellbores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: David Booth Burns, Horng Jye (Jay) Hwang, Jochen Marwede, Duncan Charles MacDonald, Robert George Prince-Wright
  • HEATER CONNECTIONS IN MINES AND TUNNELS FOR USE IN TREATING SUBSURFACE HYDROCARBON CONTAINING FORMATIONS
    Publication number: 20090272536
    Abstract: A system for treating a subsurface hydrocarbon containing formation includes one or more shafts. At least two substantially horizontal or inclined tunnels extend from one or more of the shafts. A plurality of heat sources are located in at least one heat source wellbore extending between at least two of the substantially horizontal tunnels. Electrical connections for the heat sources are located in at least one of the substantially horizontal tunnels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: David Booth Burns, Horng Jye (Jay) Hwang, Jochen Marwede, Duncan Charles MacDonald, Robert George Prince-Wright
  • USING TUNNELS FOR TREATING SUBSURFACE HYDROCARBON CONTAINING FORMATIONS
    Publication number: 20090272535
    Abstract: A system for treating a subsurface hydrocarbon containing formation includes one or more tunnels having an average diameter of at least 1 m. At least one tunnel is connected to the surface. Two or more wellbores extend from at least one of the tunnels into at least a portion of the subsurface hydrocarbon containing formation. At least two of the wellbores contain elongated heat sources configured to heat at least a portion of the subsurface hydrocarbon containing formation such that at least some hydrocarbons are mobilized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: David Booth Burns, Horng Jye (Jay) Hwang, Jochen Marwede, Duncan Charles MacDonald, Robert George Prince-Wright
  • HEATED FLUID FLOW IN MINES AND TUNNELS USED IN HEATING SUBSURFACE HYDROCARBON CONTAINING FORMATIONS
    Publication number: 20090272533
    Abstract: A system for treating a subsurface hydrocarbon containing formation includes one or more shafts. A first substantially horizontal or inclined tunnel extends from one or more of the shafts. A second substantially horizontal or inclined tunnel extends from one or more of the shafts. Two or more heat source wellbores extend from the first tunnel to the second tunnel. The heat source wellbores are configured to allow heated fluid to flow through the wellbores from the first tunnel to the second tunnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: David Booth Burns, Horng Jye (Jay) Hwang, Jochen Marwede, Duncan Charles MacDonald, Robert George Prince-Wright
  • HYDROCARBON PRODUCTION FROM MINES AND TUNNELS USED IN TREATING SUBSURFACE HYDROCARBON CONTAINING FORMATIONS
    Publication number: 20090260824
    Abstract: A system for treating a subsurface hydrocarbon containing formation includes one or more substantially horizontal or inclined tunnels extending from one or more shafts. A production system is located in at least one of the tunnels. The production system is configured to produce fluids from the formation that collect in the tunnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: David Booth Burns, Horng Jye (Jay) Hwang, Jochen Marwede, Duncan Charles MacDonald, Robert George Prince-Wright