Patents by Inventor Mark J. FISSELL

Mark J. FISSELL 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).

  • 4D seismic as a method for characterizing fracture network and fluid distribution in unconventional reservoir
    Patent number: 11933929
    Abstract: A method of characterizing a subterranean formation using a plurality of seismic acquisitions includes obtaining a first seismic acquisition of the subterranean formation, wherein the first seismic acquisition is a baseline survey. Injecting a gas fluid into the subterranean formation, wherein the gas fluid at least partially fills a portion of a fracture network of the subterranean formation. Obtaining a second seismic acquisition of the subterranean formation. Calculating a time-lapse difference in the plurality of seismic acquisitions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: Thomas J. Wheeler, Jane W. Mutoru, Robert G. Keys, Dana M. Jurick, Mark J. Fissell
  • 4D SEISMIC AS A METHOD FOR CHARACTERIZING FRACTURE NETWORK AND FLUID DISTRIBUTION IN UNCONVENTIONAL RESERVOIR
    Publication number: 20190243019
    Abstract: A method of characterizing a subterranean formation using a plurality of seismic acquisitions includes obtaining a first seismic acquisition of the subterranean formation, wherein the first seismic acquisition is a baseline survey. Injecting a gas fluid into the subterranean formation, wherein the gas fluid at least partially fills a portion of a fracture network of the subterranean formation. Obtaining a second seismic acquisition of the subterranean formation. Calculating a time-lapse difference in the plurality of seismic acquisitions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas J. WHEELER, Jane W. MUTORU, Robert G. KEYS, Dana M. JURICK, Mark J. FISSELL