Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Marc Yarus

Jeffrey Marc Yarus 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: 11906696
    Abstract: Systems and methods for modeling petroleum reservoir properties using a gridless reservoir simulation model are provided. Data relating to geological properties of a reservoir formation is analyzed. A tiered hierarchy of geological elements within the reservoir formation is generated at different geological scales, based on the analysis. The geological elements at each of the different geological scales in the tiered hierarchy are categorized. Spatial boundaries between the categorized geological elements are defined for each of the geological scales in the tiered hierarchy. A scalable and updateable gridless model of the reservoir formation is generated, based on the spatial boundaries defined for at least one of the geological scales in the tiered hierarchy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Landmark Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Marc Yarus, Rae Mohan Srivastava, Yevgeniy Zagayevskiy, Jin Fei, Yogendra Narayan Pandey
  • Patent number: 11879316
    Abstract: A method may comprise: modeling a complex fracture network within the subterranean formation with a mathematical model based on a natural fracture network map and measured data of the subterranean formation collected in association with a fracturing treatment of the subterranean formation to produce a complex fracture network map; importing microseismic data collected in association with the fracturing treatment of the subterranean formation into the mathematical model; identifying directions of continuity in the microseismic data via a geostatistical analysis that is part of the mathematical model; and correlating the directions of continuity in the microseismic data to the complex fracture network with the mathematical model to produce a microseismic-weighted (MSW) complex fracture network map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Landmark Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Marc Yarus, Ashwani Dev, Jin Fei, Trace Boone Smith
  • Patent number: 11682167
    Abstract: A method for creating a seamless scalable geological model may comprise identifying one or more geological scales, establishing a geological tied system, identifying one or more graphical resolution levels for each of the one or more geological scales, constructing the seamless scalable geological model, and producing a post-process model. A system for creating a seamless scalable geological model may comprise an information handling system, which may comprise a random access memory, a graphics module, a main memory, a secondary memory, and one or more processors configured to run a seamless scalable geological model software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Landmark Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Marc Yarus, Rae Mohan Srivastava, Yevgeniy Zagayevskiy, Gaetan Bardy, Maurice Gehin, Genbao Shi
  • Patent number: 11599790
    Abstract: Embodiments of the subject technology for deep learning based reservoir modelling provides for receiving input data comprising information associated with one or more well logs in a region of interest. The subject technology determines, based at least in part on the input data, an input feature associated with a first deep neural network (DNN) for predicting a value of a property at a location within the region of interest. Further, the subject technology trains, using the input data and based at least in part on the input feature, the first DNN. The subject technology predicts, using the first DNN, the value of the property at the location in the region of interest. The subject technology utilizes a second DNN that classifies facies based on the predicted property in the region of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Landmark Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Yogendra Narayan Pandey, Keshava Prasad Rangarajan, Jeffrey Marc Yarus, Naresh Chaudhary, Nagaraj Srinivasan, James Etienne
  • Publication number: 20220221615
    Abstract: A reservoir model for values of a formation property is simulated using a turning bands method with distributed computing. A distributed computing system simulates the reservoir on separate machines in parallel in several stages. First, line distributions are simulated independently on turning bands. The reservoir model is partitioned into tiles and unconditional simulations are run on each tile in parallel using the corresponding simulated turning bands. The unconditional simulations within each tile are conditioned on known formation values to generate conditional simulations. Conditional simulations are aggregated across tiles to create the simulated reservoir model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Genbao Shi, Gaetan Pierre Louis Bardy, Mehran Hassanpour, Jeffrey Marc Yarus
  • Patent number: 11250182
    Abstract: Target objects are simulated using different triangle mesh sizes to improve processing performance. To perform the simulation, a seed point for the target object within a constraint volume is determined, the seed point representing a vertex of a first triangle forming part of the target object. One or more hexagonal orbits of triangles adjacent the first triangle are propagated, whereby the hexagonal orbits of triangles form the target object. The size of each triangle is determined based upon dimensions of the target object, and the target object is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Landmark Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Marc Yarus, Rae Mohan Srivastava, Genbao Shi, Veronica Liceras, Yogendra Narayan Pandey, Zhaoyang Wang
  • Publication number: 20210333433
    Abstract: Systems and methods for modeling petroleum reservoir properties using a gridless reservoir simulation model are provided. Data relating to geological properties of a reservoir formation is analyzed. A tiered hierarchy of geological elements within the reservoir formation is generated at different geological scales, based on the analysis. The geological elements at each of the different geological scales in the tiered hierarchy are categorized. Spatial boundaries between the categorized geological elements are defined for each of the geological scales in the tiered hierarchy. A scalable and updateable gridless model of the reservoir formation is generated, based on the spatial boundaries defined for at least one of the geological scales in the tiered hierarchy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey Marc Yarus, Rae Mohan Srivastava, Yevgeniy Zagayevskiy, Jin Fei, Yogendra Narayan Pandey
  • Patent number: 11099289
    Abstract: A multivariate analysis may be used to correlate seismic attributes for a subterranean formation with petrophysical properties of the subterranean formation and/or microseismic data associated with treating, creating, and/or extending a fracture network of the subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: LANDMARK GRAPHICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ashwani Dev, Sridharan Vallabhaneni, Raquel Morag Velasco, Jeffrey Marc Yarus
  • Publication number: 20210225071
    Abstract: A method for creating a seamless scalable geological model may comprise identifying one or more geological scales, establishing a geological tied system, identifying one or more graphical resolution levels for each of the one or more geological scales, constructing the seamless scalable geological model, and producing a post-process model. A system for creating a seamless scalable geological model may comprise an information handling system, which may comprise a random access memory, a graphics module, a main memory, a secondary memory, and one or more processors configured to run a seamless scalable geological model software.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Landmark Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Marc Yarus, Rae Mohan Srivastava, Yevgeniy Zagayevskiy, Gaetan Bardy, Maurice Gehin, Genbao Shi
  • Patent number: 10968724
    Abstract: The selection of a candidate formation realization(s) from a plurality of formation realizations may be done with a classification and regression tree (CART) analysis taking into account petrophysical and geological properties. For example, a method may include applying a CART analysis to a plurality of formation realizations using a first formation property as a predictor in the CART analysis, wherein the plurality of formation realizations are for a second formation property and are based on at least one measured formation property, thereby yielding an association between the first and second properties for each of the plurality of formation realizations; analyzing a strength of the association for each of the plurality of formation realizations; and selecting a candidate formation realization from the plurality of formation realizations based on the strength of the association. The identified candidate formation realization(s) may then be used to develop the parameters of subsequent wellbore operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Landmark Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Fei, Jeffrey Marc Yarus, Richard L. Chambers, Shaolong Wu
  • Patent number: 10922782
    Abstract: Systems and methods for mapping vertices from one coordinate system in an earth model to another coordinate system in a two-dimensional (2D) array without disrupting the topology of the vertices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: LANDMARK GRAPHICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zitao Xu, Genbao Shi, ChiKang David Chien, Maurice Gehin, Andres Cesar Callegari, Jeffrey Marc Yarus
  • Patent number: 10801314
    Abstract: A method may include drilling a deviated wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation according to bottom hole assembly parameters and surface parameters; collecting real-time formation data during drilling; updating a model of the subterranean formation based on the real-time formation data and deriving formation properties therefrom; collecting survey data corresponding to a location of a drill bit in the subterranean formation; deriving a target well path for the drilling based on the model of the subterranean formation; deriving a series of trajectory well paths based on the formation properties, the survey data, the bottom hole assembly parameters, and the surface parameters and uncertainties associated therewith; deriving an actual well path based on the series of trajectory well paths; deriving a deviation between the target well path and the actual well path; and adjusting the bottom hole assembly parameters and the surface parameters to maintain the deviation below a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: LANDMARK GRAPHICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robello Samuel, Zhengchun Liu, Jeffrey Marc Yarus, Jin Fei
  • Patent number: 10775531
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and storing measurements in point and vector format for a plurality of formations of reservoirs. In one embodiment, the methods comprise generating a set of measurements corresponding to a plurality of formations, reservoirs, or wellbores; determining physical locations for the set of measurements, wherein the physical locations are represented in a point and vector representation; associating the vector representations with the determined physical locations, wherein the vector representations comprise at least a magnitude and a direction derived from the measurement; wherein the magnitude and direction tracks the physical location in space and time; manipulating the set of measurements such that a change in physical location is updated in the vector representation; generating a repository of vector representations accessible to determine an optimal completion design for a set of parameters for a subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold Grayson Walters, Ronald Glen Dusterhoft, Jeffrey Marc Yarus
  • Patent number: 10628552
    Abstract: A method includes generating a faulted point cloud representing a faulted geological formation including a first fault block having a first surface, a second fault block having a second surface, and a fault formed therebetween and having a fault surface, generating a first fault trace from an intersection of the first surface and the fault surface and a second fault trace from an intersection of the second surface and the fault surface, generating a first fault polygon using the first and second fault traces, generating a center polyline, generating third and fourth fault traces separated from the first and second fault traces, respectively, generating a second fault polygon using the third and fourth fault traces, expanding a first area including the first and third fault traces, expanding a second area including the second and fourth fault traces, and generating an unfaulted point cloud representing an unfaulted geological formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: LANDMARK GRAPHIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Genbao Shi, Jeffrey Marc Yarus, Zitao Xu, Maurice Gehin
  • Patent number: 10621500
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and storing completion design models in a central data repository of models for completion design, well bore (such as fracturing or drilling) or other operations is shown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Glen Dusterhoft, Harold Grayson Walters, Jeffrey Marc Yarus
  • Publication number: 20200043131
    Abstract: Systems and methods for mapping vertices from one coordinate system in an earth model to another coordinate system in a two-dimensional (2D) array without disrupting the topology of the vertices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: Landmark Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Zitao XU, Genbao SHI, ChiKang David CHIEN, Maurice GEHIN, Andres Cesar CALLEGARI, Jeffrey Marc YARUS
  • Patent number: 10527749
    Abstract: A method for mapping a subterranean formation is disclosed. The method includes receiving a first set of subterranean formation data based, at least in part, on survey data from the subterranean formation. The method includes receiving a second set of subterranean formation data based, at least in part, on one or more formation samples from the subterranean formation The method includes determining a stratagraphic composition of the subterranean formation and generating a fortistratisgraphic map of the subterranean formation based, at least in part on the first set of subterranean formation data, the second set of subterranean formation data, and the stratigraphic composition of the subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas E. Wyatt, Jr., Jeffrey Marc Yarus, Ronald Glen Dusterhoft, Jesse Clay Hampton
  • Patent number: 10529144
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a method, apparatus, and computer program product for modifying a three-dimensional geocellular model. For example, one disclosed embodiment includes a system that includes at least one processor and at least one memory coupled to the at least one processor. The memory stores instructions that when executed by the at least one processor performs operations that includes loading into memory a three-dimensional geocellular model that corresponds to a two-dimensional geological model. The operations include determining a portion of the three-dimensional geocellular model affected by a change to the two-dimensional geological model and performing a local update to the portion of the three-dimensional geocellular model affected by the change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: LANDMARK GRAPHICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey Marc Yarus, Genbao Shi, Richard L. Chambers, Veronica Liceras
  • Patent number: 10429545
    Abstract: A system and method utilizing a modified Euler Characteristic to numerically quantify and rank connectivity of a geobody within a reservoir model based upon a range of petrophysical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Landmark Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Travis St. George Ramsay, Jeffrey Marc Yarus
  • Publication number: 20190277124
    Abstract: A method may comprise: modeling a complex fracture network within the subterranean formation with a mathematical model based on a natural fracture network map and measured data of the subterranean formation collected in association with a fracturing treatment of the subterranean formation to produce a complex fracture network map; importing microseismic data collected in association with the fracturing treatment of the subterranean formation into the mathematical model; identifying directions of continuity in the microseismic data via a geostatistical analysis that is part of the mathematical model; and correlating the directions of continuity in the microseismic data to the complex fracture network with the mathematical model to produce a microseismic-weighted (MSW) complex fracture network map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey Marc Yarus, Ashwani Dev, Jin Fei, Trace Boone Smith