Patents by Inventor Kerry J. McClain

Kerry J. McClain 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).

  • LOST PROFIT REDUCTION PROCESS AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090151933
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting a hydrocarbon production trend using a well volume comparison. The method generally includes acquiring well volume data corresponding to a plurality of hydrocarbon-producing wells, comparing the acquired well volume data with target well volume data, assigning a loss production code to at least one of the hydrocarbon-producing wells based on the comparison; and detecting a hydrocarbon production trend utilizing the assigned loss production code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: James R. Suter, Edward J. Brasset, Kerry J. McClain, Gary G. Lovett, Judith E. Roper, John E. Eikenbary