Patents by Inventor Koby B. Carlson

Koby B. Carlson 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).

  • System and method for well control
    Patent number: 8752621
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for supervising the control of wells in a grouping of wells, or “well pads,” in a subterranean hydrocarbon reservoir so as to coordinate operation of the well pad. By coordinating operation of the well pad, hydrocarbon production for the well pad can be optimized. An exemplary method includes the steps of generating a plurality of requests to control individual wells of the well grouping, queuing the requests, and authorizing the requests based on one or more criteria associated with the well grouping so as to coordinate operation of the well grouping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Koby B. Carlson, Coy R. Lawrence, David D. Walls, Kenneth P. Kountz, Cynthia G. Thane, Nick J. Moschetti
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WELL CONTROL
    Publication number: 20110118882
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for supervising the control of wells in a grouping of wells, or “well pads,” in a subterranean hydrocarbon reservoir so as to coordinate operation of the well pad. By coordinating operation of the well pad, hydrocarbon production for the well pad can be optimized. An exemplary method includes the steps of generating a plurality of requests to control individual wells of the well grouping, queuing the requests, and authorizing the requests based on one or more criteria associated with the well grouping so as to coordinate operation of the well grouping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Koby B. Carlson, Coy R. Lawrence, David D. Walls, Kenneth P. Kountz, Cynthia G. Thane, Nick J. Moschetti