Patents by Inventor Michael J. Webster

Michael J. Webster 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).

  • Publication number: 20120209529
    Abstract: Physical models of wells are used to determine rate and phase composition for fluid produced from or injected into the wells on a near real time and continuous basis. The method can be used to alert operators or others of conditions in a well or field to permit more immediate response. The method can be more tolerant of sensor faults, sensor drift, anomalous data or other occurrences which could otherwise lead to incorrect output. More than one model can be used to permit a hierarchy of calculation such that the rate and phase determination is more tolerant of anomalous data. The calculated rate and phase values from one or more wells can be reconciled against facility data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: BP EXPLORATION OPERATING COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: John Foot, Richard Heddle, Michael J. Webster
  • Patent number: 8170801
    Abstract: Physical models of wells are used to determine rate and phase composition for fluid produced from or injected into the wells on a near real time and continuous basis. The method can be used to alert operators or others of conditions in a well or field to permit more immediate response. The method can be more tolerant of sensor faults, sensor drift, anomalous data or other occurrences which could otherwise lead to incorrect output. More than one model can be used to permit a hierarchy of calculation such that the rate and phase determination is more tolerant of anomalous data. The calculated rate and phase values from one or more wells can be reconciled against facility data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: BP Exploration Operating Company Limited
    Inventors: John Foot, Richard Heddle, Michael J. Webster
  • Patent number: 8131470
    Abstract: Automated monitoring and management of well tests of hydrocarbon wells in a production field. Routing of the output of a well to a flow meter, separated from the output from other wells in the field, is detected by a computer system such as a server. Measurement data including the flow as measured by the flow meter, and also other measurements such as temperatures and pressures contemporaneous with the flow meter measurements, are acquired by the computer system; a stable period is identified, over which the flow test measurement data are considered valid. Upon completion of a specified duration or upon a change in the flow environment, the computer system notifies the user of the completion of the flow test. The flow test results can be used to modify predictive well models, with the modification dependent on validation by the user. The system can also plan and schedule future flow tests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: BP Exploration Operating Company Limited
    Inventors: German Yusti, Hugh Rees, Michael J. Webster, John Foot
  • Publication number: 20120005819
    Abstract: A jet nozzle assembly is included which may be used in a jet apparatus having a jet housing and a jet head. The jet nozzle assembly includes a jet nozzle portion having a first end, a second end and a jet nozzle body extending from the first end to the second end of the jet nozzle portion, wherein the jet nozzle body is configured to provide an aerated flow of fluid for exiting the second end of the jet nozzle body and the jet nozzle body defines a passage therethough extending from the first end to the second end of the jet nozzle portion, and wherein the jet nozzle body has at least one opening for receiving fluid and/or air into the passage and has at least one fastening mechanism for attaching the nozzle body to a jet apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: AS IP Holdco, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Drew J. Yuhas, Michael J. Webster
  • Publication number: 20100023269
    Abstract: Automated monitoring and management of well tests of hydrocarbon wells in a production field. Routing of the output of a well to a flow meter, separated from the output from other wells in the field, is detected by a computer system such as a server. Measurement data including the flow as measured by the flow meter, and also other measurements such as temperatures and pressures contemporaneous with the flow meter measurements, are acquired by the computer system; a stable period is identified, over which the flow test measurement data are considered valid. Upon completion of a specified duration or upon a change in the flow environment, the computer system notifies the user of the completion of the flow test. The flow test results can be used to modify predictive well models, with the modification dependent on validation by the user. The system can also plan and schedule future flow tests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC.
    Inventors: German Yusti, Hugh Rees, Michael J. Webster, John Foot
  • Publication number: 20080234939
    Abstract: Physical models of wells are used to determine rate and phase composition for fluid produced from or injected into the wells on a near real time and continuous basis. The method can be used to alert operators or others of conditions in a well or field to permit more immediate response. The method can be more tolerant of sensor faults, sensor drift, anomalous data or other occurrences which could otherwise lead to incorrect output. More than one model can be used to permit a hierarchy of calculation such that the rate and phase determination is more tolerant of anomalous data. The calculated rate and phase values from one or more wells can be reconciled against facility data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: John Foot, Richard Heddle, Michael J. Webster