Patents by Inventor Michael Tulissi

Michael Tulissi 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 and system for fracturing subterranean formations with a proppant and dry gas
    Patent number: 7735551
    Abstract: A method and system for stimulating underground formations is disclosed. The method includes injecting pressurized gas and low concentrations of proppant material at a rate and pressure sufficient to fracture the formation and allow for placement of the proppant in the fracture, followed by allowing the fracture to close on proppant to create a high-permeability flow channel without the use of liquid fracturing fluids or liquefied gases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Trican Well Service, Ltd.
    Inventors: Charles Vozniak, Thomas Vis, Michael Tulissi
  • Apparatus and Method of Fracturing
    Publication number: 20080210424
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for fracturing a formation containing a wellbore comprising the steps of (a) injecting a gel into the wellbore; (b) permitting for the gel to increase viscosity and (c) fracturing the formation in the vicinity of the gel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2007
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: Trican Well Service Ltd.
    Inventors: Dale Dusterhoft, David Browne, Jason Vaughan, Sam Luk, Michael Tulissi
  • Method and system for fracturing subterranean formations with a proppant and dry gas
    Publication number: 20070000666
    Abstract: A method and system for stimulating underground formations is disclosed. The method includes injecting pressurized gas and low concentrations of proppant material at a rate and pressure sufficient to fracture the formation and allow for placement of the proppant in the fracture, followed by allowing the fracture to close on proppant to create a high-permeability flow channel without the use of liquid fracturing fluids or liquefied gases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Charles Vozniak, Thomas Vis, Michael Tulissi