Patents by Inventor James R. Magill

James R. Magill 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: 10884149
    Abstract: A method is described for a manner of geologic analysis using seismic data. The method includes steps to produce improved amplitude versus angle (AVA) information that may be used for analysis of geologic features of interest including estimation of pore fluid content. The method assesses the probability of hydrocarbons in a subterranean reservoir based on seismic amplitude variations along offsets or angles for portions of a seismic horizon. The method may be executed by a computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventor: James R. Magill
  • Patent number: 10718876
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is described for a manner of geologic analysis using time-lapse seismic data. The method includes steps of receiving a first seismic attribute volume inverted from a seismic dataset recorded at a first time, a second digital seismic attribute volume inverted from a seismic dataset recorded at a second time, and a range of geological and geophysical parameters possible in the subsurface volume of interest; identifying a layer and area of interest; computing an attribute difference volume from the seismic attribute volumes; performing probabilistic attribute analysis of at least two of the first digital seismic attribute volume, the second digital seismic attribute volume, and the attribute difference volume using the range of geological and geophysical parameters; estimating time-lapse reservoir properties based on the probabilistic attribute analysis; and outputting visual information depicting the time-lapse reservoir properties via a user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Magill, David C. Bartel
  • Patent number: 10534100
    Abstract: A method is described for a manner of geologic analysis using time-lapse seismic data. The method includes steps to produce improved amplitude versus angle (AVA) information that may be used for analysis of geologic features of interest including estimation of pore fluid content and changes in the pore fluid content. The method assesses the probability of hydrocarbons in a subterranean reservoir based on seismic amplitude variations along offsets or angles for portions of a seismic horizon. The method may be executed by a computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Magill, David C. Bartel
  • Publication number: 20190146108
    Abstract: A method is described for a manner of geologic analysis using seismic data. The method includes steps to produce improved amplitude versus angle (AVA) information that may be used for analysis of geologic features of interest including estimation of pore fluid content and quantitative probabilities of different fluid contents and/or rock properties. The method assesses the probability of hydrocarbons in a subterranean reservoir based on seismic amplitude variations along offsets or angles for portions of a seismic horizon. The method may be executed by a computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventor: James R. MAGILL
  • Publication number: 20190129049
    Abstract: A method is described for a manner of geologic analysis using time-lapse seismic data. The method includes steps to produce improved amplitude versus angle (AVA) information that may be used for analysis of geologic features of interest including estimation of pore fluid content and changes in the pore fluid content. The method assesses the probability of hydrocarbons in a subterranean reservoir based on seismic amplitude variations along offsets or angles for portions of a seismic horizon. The method may be executed by a computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: James R. MAGILL, David C. BARTEL
  • Publication number: 20190129048
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is described for a manner of geologic analysis using time-lapse seismic data. The method includes steps of receiving a first seismic attribute volume inverted from a seismic dataset recorded at a first time, a second digital seismic attribute volume inverted from a seismic dataset recorded at a second time, and a range of geological and geophysical parameters possible in the subsurface volume of interest; identifying a layer and area of interest; computing an attribute difference volume from the seismic attribute volumes; performing probabilistic attribute analysis of at least two of the first digital seismic attribute volume, the second digital seismic attribute volume, and the attribute difference volume using the range of geological and geophysical parameters; estimating time-lapse reservoir properties based on the probabilistic attribute analysis; and outputting visual information depicting the time-lapse reservoir properties via a user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: James R. MAGILL, David C. BARTEL
  • Publication number: 20180329096
    Abstract: A method is described for a manner of geologic analysis using seismic data. The method includes steps to produce improved amplitude versus angle (AVA) information that may be used for analysis of geologic features of interest including estimation of pore fluid content. The method assesses the probability of hydrocarbons in a subterranean reservoir based on seismic amplitude variations along offsets or angles for portions of a seismic horizon. The method may be executed by a computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventor: James R. MAGILL
  • Patent number: 7660674
    Abstract: The present invention determines seismic data quality for a plurality of locations within a seismic survey for a geologic or geophysical region of interest. The present invention additionally includes generating correlation coefficients which relate to the seismic data quality so that the seismic data quality can be incorporated into geostatistical analyses associated with decisions that are based in part on the seismic survey.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Chevron U.S.A.
    Inventors: James R. Magill, John K. Washbourne
  • Publication number: 20090037115
    Abstract: The present invention determines seismic data quality for a plurality of locations within a seismic survey for a geologic or geophysical region of interest. The present invention additionally includes generating correlation coefficients which relate to the seismic data quality so that the seismic data quality can be incorporated into geostatistical analyses associated with decisions that are based in part on the seismic survey.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
    Inventors: James R. Magill, John K. Washbourne