Patents by Inventor Moataz Mohammad Alharbi

Moataz Mohammad Alharbi 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).

  • Acid fracturing treatments in hydrocarbon-bearing formations in close proximity to wet zones
    Patent number: 11739621
    Abstract: System, methods, and devices for simultaneously fracturing a target formation and an adjacent secondary formation are disclosed. The simultaneous fracturing operations interfere with each other to form in-situ dynamic barriers. The in-situ barriers prevent acid from the fracturing treatment in the target formation from invading the secondary formation and, in some instances, sealing formation rock at the location of the in-situ barrier to prevent or reduce water movement from the secondary formation into the primary formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventor: Moataz Mohammad Alharbi
  • Acid fracturing treatments in hydrocarbon-bearing formations in close proximity to wet zones
    Patent number: 11408261
    Abstract: System, methods, and devices for simultaneously fracturing a target formation and an adjacent secondary formation are disclosed. The simultaneous fracturing operations interfere with each other to form in-situ dynamic barriers. The in-situ barriers prevent acid from the fracturing treatment in the target formation from invading the secondary formation and, in some instances, sealing formation rock at the location of the in-situ barrier to prevent or reduce water movement from the secondary formation into the primary formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventor: Moataz Mohammad Alharbi
  • Acid Fracturing Treatments in Hydrocarbon-Bearing Formations in Close Proximity to Wet Zones
    Publication number: 20220025749
    Abstract: System, methods, and devices for simultaneously fracturing a target formation and an adjacent secondary formation are disclosed. The simultaneous fracturing operations interfere with each other to form in-situ dynamic barriers. The in-situ barriers prevent acid from the fracturing treatment in the target formation from invading the secondary formation and, in some instances, sealing formation rock at the location of the in-situ barrier to prevent or reduce water movement from the secondary formation into the primary formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventor: Moataz Mohammad Alharbi
  • Acid fracturing treatments in hydrocarbon-bearing formations in close proximity to wet zones
    Patent number: 11162344
    Abstract: System, methods, and devices for simultaneously fracturing a target formation and an adjacent secondary formation are disclosed. The simultaneous fracturing operations interfere with each other to form in-situ dynamic barriers. The in-situ barriers prevent acid from the fracturing treatment in the target formation from invading the secondary formation and, in some instances, sealing formation rock at the location of the in-situ barrier to prevent or reduce water movement from the secondary formation into the primary formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventor: Moataz Mohammad Alharbi
  • Acid Fracturing Treatments in Hydrocarbon-Bearing Formations in Close Proximity to Wet Zones
    Publication number: 20210156239
    Abstract: System, methods, and devices for simultaneously fracturing a target formation and an adjacent secondary formation are disclosed. The simultaneous fracturing operations interfere with each other to form in-situ dynamic barriers. The in-situ barriers prevent acid from the fracturing treatment in the target formation from invading the secondary formation and, in some instances, sealing formation rock at the location of the in-situ barrier to prevent or reduce water movement from the secondary formation into the primary formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventor: Moataz Mohammad Alharbi
  • Acid fracturing treatments in hydrocarbon-bearing formations in close proximity to wet zones
    Patent number: 10907457
    Abstract: System, methods, and devices for simultaneously fracturing a target formation and an adjacent secondary formation are disclosed. The simultaneous fracturing operations interfere with each other to form in-situ dynamic barriers. The in-situ barriers prevent acid from the fracturing treatment in the target formation from invading the secondary formation and, in some instances, sealing formation rock at the location of the in-situ barrier to prevent or reduce water movement from the secondary formation into the primary formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventor: Moataz Mohammad Alharbi
  • Acid Fracturing Treatments in Hydrocarbon-Bearing Formations in Close Proximity to Wet Zones
    Publication number: 20210002993
    Abstract: System, methods, and devices for simultaneously fracturing a target formation and an adjacent secondary formation are disclosed. The simultaneous fracturing operations interfere with each other to form in-situ dynamic barriers. The in-situ barriers prevent acid from the fracturing treatment in the target formation from invading the secondary formation and, in some instances, sealing formation rock at the location of the in-situ barrier to prevent or reduce water movement from the secondary formation into the primary formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventor: Moataz Mohammad Alharbi
  • Acid Fracturing Treatments in Hydrocarbon-Bearing Formations in Close Proximity to Wet Zones
    Publication number: 20210002992
    Abstract: System, methods, and devices for simultaneously fracturing a target formation and an adjacent secondary formation are disclosed. The simultaneous fracturing operations interfere with each other to form in-situ dynamic barriers. The in-situ barriers prevent acid from the fracturing treatment in the target formation from invading the secondary formation and, in some instances, sealing formation rock at the location of the in-situ barrier to prevent or reduce water movement from the secondary formation into the primary formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventor: Moataz Mohammad Alharbi