Patents by Inventor Jorge J. Faz

Jorge J. Faz 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).

  • Method for identifying porosity and drilling mud invasion of a core sample from a subterranean formation
    Patent number: 4722095
    Abstract: A core sample invaded by drilling mud is scanned with X-rays and computed tomographic images are produced. The images are calibrated to a density scale based on the barite content of the drilling mud. The mud solid volume in the pores of the core sample are determined from the density contrast created in the computed tomographic images by the presence of barite in the core sample. This mud solid volume is used to provide a corrected porosity measurement on the core sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1988
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Ernest L. Muegge, Jorge J. Faz, Eve S. Sprunt