Patents by Inventor Mark Skalinski

Mark Skalinski 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).

  • Patent number: 11391864
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating permeability scaling function for different features of interest are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: obtain subsurface data sets; generate permeability scaling functions for individual features of interest; store the permeability scaling functions; and generate upscaled subsurface distributions using the permeability scaling functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Skalinski, Rafael Salazar-Tio, Robert Mallan
  • Publication number: 20190257977
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating permeability scaling function for different features of interest are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: obtain subsurface data sets; generate permeability scaling functions for individual features of interest; store the permeability scaling functions; and generate upscaled subsurface distributions using the permeability scaling functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Skalinski, Rafael Salazar-Tio, Robert Mallan
  • Patent number: 10324229
    Abstract: Embodiments of a method of pore type classification for petrophysical rock typing are disclosed herein. In general, embodiments of the method utilize parameterization of MICP data and/or other petrophysical data for pore type classification. Furthermore, embodiments of the method involve extrapolating, predicting, or propagating the pore type classification to the well log domain. The methods described here are unique in that: they describe the process from sample selection through log-scale prediction; PTGs are defined independently of the original depositional geology; parameters which describe the whole MICP curve shape can be utilized; and objective clustering can be used to remove subjective decisions. In addition, the method exploits the link between MICP data and the petrophysical characteristics of rock samples to derive self-consistent predictions of PTG, porosity, permeability and water saturation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
    Inventors: Paul Theologou, Mark Skalinski, Robert K. Mallan
  • Publication number: 20160124115
    Abstract: Embodiments of a method of pore type classification for petrophysical rock typing are disclosed herein. In general, embodiments of the method utilize parameterization of MICP data and/or other petrophysical data for pore type classification. Furthermore, embodiments of the method involve extrapolating, predicting, or propagating the pore type classification to the well log domain. The methods described here are unique in that: they describe the process from sample selection through log-scale prediction; PTGs are defined independently of the original depositional geology; parameters which describe the whole MICP curve shape can be utilized; and objective clustering can be used to remove subjective decisions. In addition, the method exploits the link between MICP data and the petrophysical characteristics of rock samples to derive self-consistent predictions of PTG, porosity, permeability and water saturation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Paul Theologou, Mark Skalinski, Robert K. Mallan
  • Patent number: 9097821
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of a workflow or method for petrophysical rock typing of carbonates in an oil or gas reservoir or field comprising determining a Data Scenario (DS) for the reservoir or field, determining a plurality of Depositional Rock Types (DRTs) for the reservoir or field, determining a Digenetic Modification (DM) from a plurality of diagenetic modifiers or primary textures associated with the plurality of DRTs, selecting a Reservoir Type (RT) corresponding to the plurality of DRTs, determining at least one pore type, and determining, on the basis of the plurality of DRTs, the Diagenetic Modification (DM), and the at least one pore type, a plurality of Petrophysical Rock Types (PRTs) associated with the RT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
    Inventors: Mark Skalinski, Jeroen Kenter
  • Publication number: 20130179080
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of a workflow or method for petrophysical rock typing of carbonates in an oil or gas reservoir or field comprising determining a Data Scenario (DS) for the reservoir or field, determining a plurality of Depositional Rock Types (DRTs) for the reservoir or field, determining a Digenetic Modification (DM) from a plurality of diagenetic modifiers or primary textures associated with the plurality of DRTs, selecting a Reservoir Type (RT) corresponding to the plurality of DRTs,determining at least one pore type, and determining, on the basis of the plurality of DRTs, the Diagenetic Modification (DM), and the at least one pore type, a plurality of Petrophysical Rock Types (PRTs) associated with the RT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Skalinski, Jeroen Kenter