Patents by Inventor John Esterheld

John Esterheld 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).

  • Publication number: 20170343986
    Abstract: A system for enhancing a flow of a fluid induced by a gas lift system includes one or more sensors and a gas lift control unit configured to control the flow of the fluid induced by the gas lift system. The gas lift control unit is configured to: (a) receiving signals representing measured data from the one or more sensors, (b) calculating a desired gas injection rate and its associated flow of fluid based, at least in part, on the measured data, (c) regulating at least one operating characteristic of a compressor associated with the gas lift system based, at least in part, on the desired gas injection rate, (d) receiving measured data representing production data, and (e) determining a subsequent adjustment based on a comparison of the desired flow of fluid and the production data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Jinfeng Zhang, Deepak Aravind, Victor Jose Acacio, Jared Markes, Jewell Cope, Sam Marsh Stroder, James Holland, John Esterheld