Patents by Inventor Mike D. LESSARD

Mike D. LESSARD 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).

  • Engineered stress state with multi-well completions
    Patent number: 10801307
    Abstract: A method for fracturing a well to improve productivity, by simulating zipper fracturing in such a way as to generate stress cages, thus minimizing anisotropy in a zone where fracture complexity is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Nicolas P. Roussel, Mike D. Lessard
  • ENGINEERED STRESS STATE WITH MULTI-WELL COMPLETIONS
    Publication number: 20180149000
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a method for fracturing a well to improve productivity, by simulating zipper fracturing in such a way as to generate stress cages, thus minimizing anisotropy in a zone where fracture complexity is desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Nicolas P. ROUSSEL, Mike D. LESSARD