Patents by Inventor Iain Bush

Iain Bush 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).

  • Active seismic monitoring of fracturing operations and determining characteristics of a subterranean body using pressure data and seismic data
    Patent number: 9506339
    Abstract: A method for managing a fracturing operation. In one implementation, the method may include positioning one or more sources and one or more receivers near a hydrocarbon reservoir; pumping a fracturing fluid into a well bore of the hydrocarbon reservoir; performing a survey with the sources and the receivers during the fracturing operation; comparing the baseline survey to the survey performed during the fracturing operation; analyzing one or more differences between the baseline survey and the survey performed during the fracturing operation; and modifying the fracturing operation based on the differences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: WESTERNGECO L.L.C.
    Inventors: Craig J. Beasley, Iain Bush
  • Determining characteristics of a subterranean body using pressure data and seismic data
    Patent number: 9086507
    Abstract: To determine characteristics of a subterranean body, pressure testing is performed, where the pressure testing involves drawing down pressure in the well. Pressure data in the well is measured during the pressure testing, and a seismic surface operation is performed. Seismic data is measured as part of the seismic survey operation. The pressure data and the seismic data are provided to a processing system for processing to determine characteristics of the subterranean body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: WesternGeco L.L.C.
    Inventors: Craig J. Beasley, Iain Bush
  • Active seismic monitoring of fracturing operations and determining characteristics of a subterranean body using pressure data and seismic data
    Patent number: 8938363
    Abstract: A method for managing a fracturing operation. In one implementation, the method may include positioning one or more sources and one or more receivers near a hydrocarbon reservoir; pumping a fracturing fluid into a well bore of the hydrocarbon reservoir; performing a survey with the sources and the receivers during the fracturing operation; comparing the baseline survey to the survey performed during the fracturing operation; analyzing one or more differences between the baseline survey and the survey performed during the fracturing operation; and modifying the fracturing operation based on the differences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: WesternGeco L.L.C.
    Inventors: Craig J. Beasley, Iain Bush
  • ACTIVE SEISMIC MONITORING OF FRACTURING OPERATIONS & DETERMINING CHARACTERISTICS OF A SUBTERRANEAN BODY USING PRESSURE DATA AND SEISMIC DATA
    Publication number: 20140027111
    Abstract: A method for managing a fracturing operation. In one implementation, the method may include positioning one or more sources and one or more receivers near a hydrocarbon reservoir; pumping a fracturing fluid into a well bore of the hydrocarbon reservoir; performing a survey with the sources and the receivers during the fracturing operation; comparing the baseline survey to the survey performed during the fracturing operation; analyzing one or more differences between the baseline survey and the survey performed during the fracturing operation; and modifying the fracturing operation based on the differences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: WESTERNGECO L.L.C.
    Inventors: CRAIG J. BEASLEY, IAIN BUSH
  • Active Seismic Monitoring of Fracturing Operations and Determining Characteristics of a Subterranean Body Using Pressure Data and Seismic Data
    Publication number: 20110272147
    Abstract: A method for managing a fracturing operation. In one implementation, the method may include positioning one or more sources and one or more receivers near a hydrocarbon reservoir; pumping a fracturing fluid into a well bore of the hydrocarbon reservoir; performing a survey with the sources and the receivers during the fracturing operation; comparing the baseline survey to the survey performed during the fracturing operation; analyzing one or more differences between the baseline survey and the survey performed during the fracturing operation; and modifying the fracturing operation based on the differences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventors: Craig J. Beasley, Iain Bush
  • DETERMINING CHARACTERISTICS OF A SUBTERRANEAN BODY USING PRESSURE DATA AND SEISMIC DATA
    Publication number: 20100042325
    Abstract: To determine characteristics of a subterranean body, pressure testing is performed, where the pressure testing involves drawing down pressure in the well. Pressure data in the well is measured during the pressure testing, and a seismic surface operation is performed. Seismic data is measured as part of the seismic survey operation. The pressure data and the seismic data are provided to a processing system for processing to determine characteristics of the subterranean body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: CRAIG J. BEASLEY, Iain Bush