Abstract: There is disclosed herein a computer-implemented system and method of providing wellness detect and response (WDR) security services for an enterprise, including computing, for the enterprise, a quantitative user-centric security posture, wherein computing the quantitative user-centric security posture comprises calculating, for a user, a quantitative user risk profile according to a combination of user role, user privileges, user behavior, and digital assets assigned to a user and owned by the enterprise.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method provides security services to an enterprise. The method computes, for a plurality of enterprise users, a plurality of user health scores based on respective protection statuses for a plurality of enterprise assets owned by respective users; computes, for the enterprise, an overall enterprise security status score based on the plurality of user health scores; graphically displays to an enterprise administrator the overall enterprise security status score; and presents to the enterprise administrator a plurality of action recommendations to improve the overall enterprise security status score.

Abstract: Systems and methods involve capturing gaseous and liquid byproducts from the recovery of hydrocarbons and then using those captured byproducts for commercially and environmentally advantageous purposes. A method for recovering hydrocarbons from a well includes the steps of placing the well in a first mode of operation in which gases from the well are stored under pressure in a gas storage unit on the surface, and placing the well in a second mode of operation in which gases are transferred from the gas storage unit into an underground gas storage formation through the well. Methods for managing produced water include the steps of storing the produced water in an underground water storage reservoir, heating the produced water with geothermal energy, and transferring the heated water to an energy recovery system to generate electricity from the heated produced water.

Abstract: A method is provided for controlling the operation of an offset well located near an active well that is undergoing a hydraulic fracturing operation that may produce a fracture driven interference (FDI) event to the offset well. The method includes providing an FDI intervention system that includes a computer-implemented predictive model for determining a risk of the FDI event occurring during the hydraulic fracturing operation, calculating a risk-weighted FDI event cost of the FDI event impacting production from the offset well, and calculating a defensive intervention implementation cost to apply a defensive intervention on the offset well to mitigate harm from an FDI event. The method includes calculating a cost comparison based on a comparison of the defensive intervention implementation cost and the risk-weighted FDI event cost. The method concludes with automatically controlling the operation of the offset well with the FDI intervention system based on the cost comparison.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and a computer readable medium are provided for monitoring and detecting a gas emission. Sensor data including gas concentration and wind data associated with a gas emission from an emission source is received from Near-Field and Far-Field sensors configured within a gas production and distribution environment. The sensor data can be provided as inputs to a Near-Field dispersion model to determine an emission rate associated with the gas emission and one or more source locations associated with the gas emission. The emission rate can be included in emission data and provided for output. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical composition comprises of Chlorophyllin or salts thereof and its utilities including method of treatment, enabling the absorption of Copper-isochlorin e4 into human blood that results in an increase in lymphocyte count and decrease in the abundance of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HPSCs) in human blood. The invention is directed to the treatment of conditions including corona-virus infection, immunosuppression, leucopenia and lymphopenia. The composition disclosed in the invention is thus useful for the treatment of corona virus disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection by decreasing viral infection, reducing cytokine storm and pro-inflammatory chemokines, reducing epithelial-cell oxidative-stress in the lungs and increasing the production of leukocytes.

Abstract: A system for the resilience of an electric submersible pumping system to a transient power interruption includes a power backup connected to the variable speed drive of the pumping system. A method for controlling the electric submersible pump during the transient power interruption includes connecting a variable speed drive to a power source, charging one or more rechargeable batteries within the power backup, and connecting the power backup to the variable speed drive. The method continues with the steps of operating the motor with the variable speed drive, detecting a disruption in AC power from the power source to the variable speed drive, and applying power from the power backup to the variable speed drive to operate the motor during the transient interruption in electrical power.

Abstract: A method is provided for controlling the operation of an offset well located near an active well that is undergoing a hydraulic fracturing operation that may produce a fracture driven interference (FDI) event to the offset well. The method includes providing an FDI intervention system that includes a computer-implemented predictive model for determining a risk of the FDI event occurring during the hydraulic fracturing operation, calculating a risk-weighted FDI event cost of the FDI event impacting production from the offset well, and calculating a defensive intervention implementation cost to apply a defensive intervention on the offset well to mitigate harm from an FDI event. The method includes calculating a cost comparison based on a comparison of the defensive intervention implementation cost and the risk-weighted FDI event cost. The method concludes with automatically controlling the operation of the offset well with the FDI intervention system based on the cost comparison.

Abstract: Systems and methods involve capturing gaseous and liquid byproducts from the recovery of hydrocarbons and then using those captured byproducts for commercially and environmentally advantageous purposes. A method for recovering hydrocarbons from a well includes the steps of placing the well in a first mode of operation in which gases from the well are stored under pressure in a gas storage unit on the surface, and placing the well in a second mode of operation in which gases are transferred from the gas storage unit into an underground gas storage formation through the well. Methods for managing produced water include the steps of storing the produced water in an underground water storage reservoir, heating the produced water with geothermal energy, and transferring the heated water to an energy recovery system to generate electricity from the heated produced water.

Abstract: A distributed monitoring and analytics system is configured to automatically monitor conditions in a remote oil field. The distributed monitoring and analytics system generally includes one or more mobile monitoring units that each includes a vehicle, a sensor package within the vehicle that is configured to produce one or more sensor outputs as the mobile monitoring unit traverses the remote oil field, and an onboard computer configured to process the output from the sensor package. The sensor package can include any number of sensors, including a camera that outputs a video signal for computer vision analysis and a gas detector that outputs a gas detection signal based on the detection of fugitive gas emissions within the remote oil field.

Abstract: A method of treating/cooling a process fluid includes spraying a working fluid into a stream of the process fluid to form a mixed fluid and separating the working fluid from the mixed fluid to form a treated/cooled process fluid and a separated working fluid. The separated working fluid is conditioned to form a recycled working fluid and sprayed into the stream of the process fluid. A variant includes indirectly cooling a process fluid using a cooled working fluid. The spraying may use a working fluid in the form of microdroplets with Sauter Mean Diameter no greater than 100 microns onto a selected fluid.

Abstract: A system for the resilience of an electric submersible pumping system to a transient power interruption includes a power backup connected to the variable speed drive of the pumping system. A method for controlling the electric submersible pump during the transient power interruption includes connecting a variable speed drive to a power source, charging one or more rechargeable batteries within the power backup, and connecting the power backup to the variable speed drive. The method continues with the steps of operating the motor with the variable speed drive, detecting a disruption in AC power from the power source to the variable speed drive, and applying power from the power backup to the variable speed drive to operate the motor during the transient interruption in electrical power.

Abstract: A collapsible packer for use in a well includes a deployment assembly, a retraction assembly and a sealing assembly extending between the deployment assembly and the retraction assembly. The deployment assembly may include a spring and a degradable stop configured to offset the force applied by the spring. The degradable stop can be manufactured from a material that dissolves when contacted by fluid in the well. The retraction assembly may by hydraulically or spring energized.

Abstract: The current subject matter is related to optimizing resource (e.g., steam) allocation within steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) system, and predicting future oil production from production wells of the SAGD system. In some embodiments data characterizing a hypothetical rate of steam injection into injection wells of the SAGD system can be applied within a capacitance resistance model (CRM) to determine an estimated rate of future fluid production, the fluid being a mixture of oil and water. An emulsion viscosity, as well as the estimate rate of future fluid production, can be applied within a Koval fractional flow model to determine an estimate rate of future oil production. In some cases, the hypothetical rate of steam injection can be optimized based on an optimization objective, e.g., a steam-to-oil ratio (SOR).

Abstract: A method of treating/cooling a process fluid includes spraying a working fluid into a stream of the process fluid to form a mixed fluid and separating the working fluid from the mixed fluid to form a treated/cooled process fluid and a separated working fluid. The separated working fluid is conditioned to form a recycled working fluid and sprayed into the stream of the process fluid. A variant includes indirectly cooling a process fluid using a cooled working fluid. The spraying may use a working fluid in the form of microdroplets with Sauter Mean Diameter no greater than 100 microns onto a selected fluid.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and a computer readable medium are provided for monitoring and detecting a gas emission. Sensor data including gas concentration and wind data associated with a gas emission from an emission source is received from Near-Field and Far-Field sensors configured within a gas production and distribution environment. The sensor data can be provided as inputs to a Near-Field dispersion model to determine an emission rate associated with the gas emission and one or more source locations associated with the gas emission. The emission rate can be included in emission data and provided for output. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described.

Abstract: A collapsible packer for use in a well includes a deployment assembly, a retraction assembly and a sealing assembly extending between the deployment assembly and the retraction assembly. The deployment assembly may include a spring and a degradable stop configured to offset the force applied by the spring. The degradable stop can be manufactured from a material that dissolves when contacted by fluid in the well. The retraction assembly may by hydraulically or spring energized.

Abstract: The current subject matter is related to optimizing resource (e.g., steam) allocation within steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) system, and predicting future oil production from production wells of the SAGD system. In some embodiments data characterizing a hypothetical rate of steam injection into injection wells of the SAGD system can be applied within a capacitance resistance model (CRM) to determine an estimated rate of future fluid production, the fluid being a mixture of oil and water. An emulsion viscosity, as well as the estimate rate of future fluid production, can be applied within a Koval fractional flow model to determine an estimate rate of future oil production. In some cases, the hypothetical rate of steam injection can be optimized based on an optimization objective, e.g., a steam-to-oil ratio (SOR).

Abstract: A system includes a steam distributor configured to distribute steam received from a steam generator to multiple injection wells in a well pad for steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) resource production. The system also includes one or more processors configured to control the steam distributor to distribute the steam to the injection wells according to a resultant scheme including values representing multiple parameters for the SAGD resource production. The parameters include the allocated quantities of steam, pressures within multiple production wells associated with the injection wells, and time periods that the steam is directed into the injection wells. The one or more processors are configured to determine the resultant scheme by performing multiple iterations of a surrogate evaluation process until a stop criterion is met, and identifying the resultant scheme as the sample scheme of a final iteration prior to the stop criterion being met.

Abstract: A process for separating bitumen from bitumen ore material includes extracting bitumen with a hydrocarbon solvent to produce a bitumen-enriched solvent phase and tailings. The tailings are dried or stripped in a dryer to remove any remaining hydrocarbon solvent. The amount of solvent discharged in the tailings may be less than 4 bbl per 1000 bbl of recovered bitumen.