Patents by Inventor Lawrence FREDERICK

Lawrence FREDERICK 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 creating a 3D model of a hydrocarbon reservoir, and method for comparative testing of hydrocarbon recovery techniques
    Patent number: 9031820
    Abstract: A method of modelling a hydrocarbon-containing reservoir which is representative of such reservoir in at least one physical characteristic such as reservoir porosity or permeability. Data, such as reservoir porosity is firstly determined. Such data is then transformed into printing instructions for a 3D printer. The 3D printer is used to print a reduced-scale model which is representative of the reservoir in respect of the at least one physical characteristic, such as reservoir porosity. A method of comparative testing of different hydrocarbon recovery techniques on a single hydrocarbon-containing reservoir is also disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Husky Oil Operations Limited
    Inventor: Lawrence Frederick
  • METHOD FOR CREATING A 3D MODEL OF A HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR, AND METHOD FOR COMPARATIVE TESTING OF HYDROCARBON RECOVERY TECHNIQUES
    Publication number: 20130180327
    Abstract: A method of modelling a hydrocarbon-containing reservoir which is representative of such reservoir in at least one physical characteristic such as reservoir porosity or permeability. Data, such as reservoir porosity is firstly determined. Such data is then transformed into printing instructions for a 3D printer. The 3D printer is used to print a reduced-scale model which is representative of the reservoir in respect of the at least one physical characteristic, such as reservoir porosity. A method of comparative testing of different hydrocarbon recovery techniques on a single hydrocarbon-containing reservoir is also disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: HUSKY OIL OPERARATIONS LIMITED
    Inventor: Lawrence FREDERICK