Patents by Inventor Lanny Schoeling

Lanny Schoeling 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).

  • Solution mining systems and methods for treating hydrocarbon containing formations
    Publication number: 20070221377
    Abstract: A method for treating an oil shale formation comprising nahcolite is disclosed. The method includes providing a first fluid to a portion of the formation through at least two injection wells. A second fluid is produced from the portion through at least one injection well until at least two injection wells are interconnected such that fluid can flow between the two injection wells. The second fluid includes at least some nahcolite dissolved in the first fluid. The first fluid is injected through one of the interconnected injection wells. The second fluid is produced from at least one of the interconnected injection wells. Heat is provided from one or more heaters to the formation to heat the formation. Hydrocarbon fluids are produced from the formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Harold Vinegar, Eric Rouffignac, Lanny Schoeling
  • Thermal processes for subsurface formations
    Publication number: 20070131411
    Abstract: A process may include providing heat from one or more heaters to at least a portion of a subsurface formation. Heat may transfer from one or more heaters to a part of a formation. In some embodiments, heat from the one or more heat sources may pyrolyze at least some hydrocarbons in a part of a subsurface formation. Hydrocarbons and/or other products may be produced from a subsurface formation. Certain embodiments describe apparatus, methods, and/or processes used in treating a subsurface or hydrocarbon containing formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: Harold Vinegar, Peter Veenstra, Steven Giles, Chester Sandberg, Frederick Rambow, Christopher Harris, Lanny Schoeling, Mark Picha, Etuan Zhang, Gary Beer, Fredrick Carl, Taixu Bai, Dong Kim, Michael Fairbanks, Guillermo Sanz
  • Thermal processes for subsurface formations
    Publication number: 20050051327
    Abstract: A process may include providing heat from one or more heaters to at least a portion of a subsurface formation. Heat may transfer from one or more heaters to a part of a formation. In some embodiments, heat from the one or more heat sources may pyrolyze at least some hydrocarbons in a part of a subsurface formation. Hydrocarbons and/or other products may be produced from a subsurface formation. Certain embodiments describe apparatus, methods, and/or processes used in treating a subsurface or hydrocarbon containing formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Harold Vinegar, Peter Veenstra, Steven Giles, Chester Sandberg, Frederick Henry Rambow, Christopher Harris, Lanny Schoeling, Mark Picha, Etuan Zhang, Gary Beer, Fredrick Carl, Taixu Bai, Dong Kim, Michael Fairbanks, Guillermo Sanz