Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Burghardt

Jeffrey Burghardt 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).

  • Use of energetic events and fluids to fracture near wellbore regions
    Patent number: 11767745
    Abstract: A method includes placing a fluid in a treatment zone of a wellbore, the fluid in fluid communication with a near wellbore region of a subterranean formation. At least one energetic event generating material is placed in the wellbore, and positioned adjacent and up hole from the fluid. An energetic event is generated from the at least one energetic event generating material, and at least one fracture is formed in the near wellbore region from the at least one energetic event applying a pressure pulse onto the fluid. In some aspects, the fluid is a viscous pill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Dean Willberg, Jeffrey Burghardt, Maxim Chertov
  • System and methodology for subterranean process simulation
    Patent number: 10133832
    Abstract: A technique enables simulation of a process performed on an underground formation. The technique comprises forming a cut-out portion in a rock sample and placing a jacket around the rock sample. A sealing collar is inserted into the cut-out portion, and the rock sample is capped between the sealing collar and the jacket. Simulation testing can then be performed on the rock sample through the sealing collar while applying pressure to the rock sample. The sealing collar may be affixed in the cut-out portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jeffrey Burghardt
  • USE OF ENERGETIC EVENTS AND FLUIDS TO FRACTURE NEAR WELLBORE REGIONS
    Publication number: 20180087363
    Abstract: A method includes placing a fluid in a treatment zone of a wellbore, the fluid in fluid communication with a near wellbore region of a subterranean formation. At least one energetic event generating material is placed in the wellbore, and positioned adjacent and up hole from the fluid. An energetic event is generated from the at least one energetic event generating material, and at least one fracture is formed in the near wellbore region from the at least one energetic event applying a pressure pulse onto the fluid. In some aspects, the fluid is a viscous pill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Dean Willberg, Jeffrey Burghardt, Maxim Chertov
  • System and Methodology for Subterranean Process Simulation
    Publication number: 20160040512
    Abstract: A technique enables simulation of a process performed on an underground formation. The technique comprises forming a cut-out portion in a rock sample and placing a jacket around the rock sample. A sealing collar is inserted into the cut-out portion, and the rock sample is capped between the sealing collar and the jacket. Simulation testing can then be performed on the rock sample through the sealing collar while applying pressure to the rock sample. The sealing collar may be affixed in the cut-out portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventor: Jeffrey Burghardt