Patents by Inventor Mohamed Nabil Noui-Mehidi

Mohamed Nabil Noui-Mehidi 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 for non-linear high salinity water cut measurements
    Patent number: 10422762
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for determining a water cut value of a composition comprising a hydrocarbon. In some embodiments, the disclosure relates to an apparatus for determining the water cut value of the composition that comprises one or more of a capacitance probe, a temperature probe, a salinity probe, and a computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Michael John Black, Mohamed Nabil Noui-Mehidi
  • MULTIPHASE FLOW RATE MEASUREMENT WITH ELLIPTICAL ULTRASONIC TRANSCEIVER ARRAY
    Publication number: 20190271576
    Abstract: An ultrasonic transceiver array provides for measurement and determination of flow rate of oil, water and gas in a multiphase flow in a pipe or conduit. The transceiver array is mounted externally and non-invasively in an elliptical arrangement on the pipe surface, resulting in an ellipsoid section of the flow cross-sectional area to be interrogated. The single ultrasonic transceiver array forms a tomographic image of multiphase flow to determine volume fraction of each phase; measure the total flow velocity to determine flow rate of individual phases and thus provide a three phase measurement capability. Both phase fractions and flow velocities can be determined at the same time, eliminating the need for two different systems to achieve that purpose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: TALHA JAMAL AHMAD, Mohamed Nabil Noui-Mehidi
  • IN-SITU LASER GENERATOR COOLING SYSTEM FOR DOWNHOLE APPLICATION AND STIMULATIONS
    Publication number: 20190257156
    Abstract: Systems and methods for penetrating a subterranean formation with a downhole laser assembly include a laser generation unit located within a subterranean well. The downhole laser assembly further includes a vortex tube. The vortex tube has a compressed air supply port, a hot air outlet oriented to direct a hot air stream in a direction away from the laser generation unit, and a cold air outlet oriented to direct a cold air stream over the laser generation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Sameeh Issa Batarseh, Mohamed Nabil Noui-Mehidi
  • Electrical submersible pump monitoring and failure prediction
    Patent number: 10386524
    Abstract: Current supplied to electrical submersible pumps in wells is monitored, and signal processing based on wavelet analysis and phase diagram analysis is performed on the data obtained from monitoring. An incipient malfunction of the electrical submersible pump, such as one due to scale build-up in and around the pump, can be detected at an early stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Mohamed Nabil Noui-Mehidi, Ahmed Yasin Bukhamseen
  • Electrode material for electrolytic hydrogen generation
    Patent number: 10385462
    Abstract: Some examples of a method for manufacturing an electrode material for electrolytic hydrogen generation are described. Tungsten salt and nickel salt are mixed in a determined molar ratio on a carbon support by effectively controlling synthesis temperature and composition. Water and adsorbed oxygen, produced by mixing the tungsten salt and nickel salt are removed. Then, methane gas is flowed over the mixture resulting in the electrode material. The electrode material is suitable for use as a catalyst in electrolytic hydrogen generation processes, for example, at an industrial scale, to produce large quantities of hydrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Belabbes Merzougui, Bukola Saheed Abidemi, Mohammad Qamar, Adeola Akeem Akinpelu, Mohamed Nabil Noui-Mehidi
  • HARVESTING ENERGY FROM FLUID FLOW
    Publication number: 20190253004
    Abstract: The bluff body attaches to an elastic mount and is capable of generate vortex shedding when the elastic mount orients the bluff body in a flow-line traverse to a fluid flow and vibrates in response to the vortex shedding. A harvester is located within the bluff body and is capable of generating power above a specified threshold in response to the vibration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Talha Jamal Ahmad, Muhammad Arsalan, Michael J. Black, Mohamed Nabil Noui-Mehidi
  • HARVESTING ENERGY FROM FLUID FLOW
    Publication number: 20190253005
    Abstract: The bluff body attaches to an elastic mount and is capable of generate vortex shedding when the elastic mount orients the bluff body in a flow-line traverse to a fluid flow and vibrates in response to the vortex shedding. A harvester is located within the bluff body and is capable of generating power above a specified threshold in response to the vibration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Talha Jamal Ahmad, Muhammad Arsalan, Michael J. Black, Mohamed Nabil Noui-Mehidi
  • HARVESTING ENERGY FROM FLUID FLOW
    Publication number: 20190253003
    Abstract: The bluff body attaches to an elastic mount and is capable of generate vortex shedding when the elastic mount orients the bluff body in a flow-line traverse to a fluid flow and vibrates in response to the vortex shedding. A harvester is located within the bluff body and is capable of generating power above a specified threshold in response to the vibration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Talha Jamal Ahmad, Muhammad Arsalan, Michael J. Black, Mohamed Nabil Noui-Mehidi
  • HARVESTING ENERGY FROM FLUID FLOW
    Publication number: 20190253006
    Abstract: The bluff body attaches to an elastic mount and is capable of generate vortex shedding when the elastic mount orients the bluff body in a flow-line traverse to a fluid flow and vibrates in response to the vortex shedding. A harvester is located within the bluff body and is capable of generating power above a specified threshold in response to the vibration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Talha Jamal Ahmad, Muhammad Arsalan, Michael J. Black, Mohamed Nabil Noui-Mehidi
  • Entropy based multiphase flow detection
    Patent number: 10378343
    Abstract: Systems, computer-implemented methods, and non-transitory computer-readable medium having a stored computer program provide characterization of multiphase fluid flow (MPF) using approximate entropy calculation techniques to enhance measuring and monitoring of a flow regime in a segment of pipe for hydrocarbon-production operations. The systems and methods can be optimized using principal component analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Talha Jamal Ahmad, Michael John Black, Muhammad Arsalan, Mohamed Nabil Noui-Mehidi
  • ENTROPY BASED MULTIPHASE FLOW DETECTION
    Publication number: 20190242252
    Abstract: Systems, computer-implemented methods, and non-transitory computer-readable medium having a stored computer program provide characterization of multiphase fluid flow (MPF) using approximate entropy calculation techniques to enhance measuring and monitoring of a flow regime in a segment of pipe for hydrocarbon-production operations. The systems and methods can be optimized using principal component analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Talha Jamal Ahmad, Michael John Black, Muhammad Arsalan, Mohamed Nabil Noui-Mehidi
  • ENTROPY BASED MULTIPHASE FLOW DETECTION
    Publication number: 20190242251
    Abstract: Systems, computer-implemented methods, and non-transitory computer-readable medium having a stored computer program provide characterization of multiphase fluid flow (MPF) using approximate entropy calculation techniques to enhance measuring and monitoring of a flow regime in a segment of pipe for hydrocarbon-production operations. The systems and methods can be optimized using principal component analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: TALHA JAMAL AHMAD, Michael John Black, Muhammad Arsalan, Mohamed Nabil Noui-Mehidi
  • Systems, Methods, and Apparatuses for Downhole Lateral Detection Using Electromagnetic Sensors
    Publication number: 20190235121
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and apparatuses to detect one or more downhole laterals in a wellbore using electromagnetic sensors. Certain embodiments include a subsurface unit including a ruggedized encapsulation resistant to heat, pressure, and variations in pH. The systems and apparatuses are communicable with surface controls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Muhammad Arsalan, Talha Jamal Ahmad, Mohamed Nabil Noui-Mehidi
  • Harvesting energy from fluid flow
    Patent number: 10367434
    Abstract: The bluff body attaches to an elastic mount and is capable of generate vortex shedding when the elastic mount orients the bluff body in a flow-line traverse to a fluid flow and vibrates in response to the vortex shedding. A harvester is located within the bluff body and is capable of generating power above a specified threshold in response to the vibration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Talha Jamal Ahmad, Muhammad Arsalan, Michael J. Black, Mohamed Nabil Noui-Mehidi
  • METHOD OF PRODUCING FROM A HYDROCARBON BEARING ZONE WITH LATERALS EXTENDING FROM AN INCLINED MAIN BORE
    Publication number: 20190226306
    Abstract: A main bore is drilled with an inclined section extending toward a hydrocarbon bearing earth formation. First and second laterals are drilled from the inclined section downward into the formation at a steeper angles than the inclined section. The first lateral is opened to the formation at a depth greater than a depth of an opening of the second lateral. After completion, well fluid flows through the openings in the first and second laterals into the inclined section of the main bore. In response to an increasing water content in the well fluid flowing up the main bore, the flow of well fluid from the first lateral is restricted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Mohamed Nabil Noui-Mehidi, Fakuen Frank Chang
  • Systems, methods, and apparatuses for downhole lateral detection using electromagnetic sensors
    Patent number: 10344589
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and apparatuses to detect one or more downhole laterals in a wellbore using electromagnetic sensors. Certain embodiments include a subsurface unit including a ruggedized encapsulation resistant to heat, pressure, and variations in pH. The systems and apparatuses are communicable with surface controls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Muhammad Arsalan, Talha Jamal Ahmad, Mohamed Nabil Noui-Mehidi
  • Systems, methods, and apparatuses for downhole lateral detection using electromagnetic sensors
    Patent number: 10337293
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and apparatuses to detect one or more downhole laterals in a wellbore using electromagnetic sensors. Certain embodiments include a subsurface unit including a ruggedized encapsulation resistant to heat, pressure, and variations in pH. The systems and apparatuses are communicable with surface controls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Muhammad Arsalan, Talha Jamal Ahmad, Mohamed Nabil Noui-Mehidi
  • Electrical submersible pump monitoring and failure prediction
    Patent number: 10330811
    Abstract: Current supplied to electrical submersible pumps in wells is monitored, and signal processing based on wavelet analysis and phase diagram analysis is performed on the data obtained from monitoring. An incipient malfunction of the electrical submersible pump, such as one due to scale build-up in and around the pump, can be detected at an early stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Mohamed Nabil Noui-Mehidi, Ahmed Yasin Bukhamseen
  • Entropy based multiphase flow detection
    Patent number: 10329902
    Abstract: Systems, computer-implemented methods, and non-transitory computer-readable medium having a stored computer program provide characterization of multiphase fluid flow (MPF) using approximate entropy calculation techniques to enhance measuring and monitoring of a flow regime in a segment of pipe for hydrocarbon-production operations. The systems and methods can be optimized using principal component analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Talha Jamal Ahmad, Michael John Black, Muhammad Arsalan, Mohamed Nabil Noui-Mehidi
  • Systems, methods, and apparatuses for downhole lateral detection using electromagnetic sensors
    Patent number: 10324221
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and apparatuses to detect one or more downhole laterals in a wellbore using electromagnetic sensors. Certain embodiments include a subsurface unit including a ruggedized encapsulation resistant to heat, pressure, and variations in pH. The systems and apparatuses are communicable with surface controls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Muhammad Arsalan, Talha Jamal Ahmad, Mohamed Nabil Noui-Mehidi