Patents by Inventor Monica M. Pingo-Almada

Monica M. Pingo-Almada 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).

  • Heating hydrocarbon containing formations in a checkerboard pattern staged process
    Patent number: 7540324
    Abstract: Method for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation are described herein. Methods may include providing heat to two or more first sections of the formation with one or more first heaters in two or more of the first sections. The provided heat may mobilize first hydrocarbons in two or more of the first sections. At least some of the mobilized first hydrocarbons are produced through production wells located in two or more second sections of the formation. The first sections and the second sections are arranged in a checkerboard pattern. A portion of at least one of the second sections proximate at least one production well is provided some heat from the mobilized first hydrocarbons, but is not conductively heated by heat from the first heaters. Heat may be provided to the second sections with one or more second heaters in the second sections to further heat the second sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Eric Pierre de Rouffignac, Monica M. Pingo-Almada, David Scott Miller
  • Heating hydrocarbon containing formations in a checkerboard pattern staged process
    Publication number: 20080217004
    Abstract: Method for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation are described herein. Methods may include providing heat to two or more first sections of the formation with one or more first heaters in two or more of the first sections. The provided heat may mobilize first hydrocarbons in two or more of the first sections. At least some of the mobilized first hydrocarbons are produced through production wells located in two or more second sections of the formation. The first sections and the second sections are arranged in a checkerboard pattern. A portion of at least one of the second sections proximate at least one production well is provided some heat from the mobilized first hydrocarbons, but is not conductively heated by heat from the first heaters. Heat may be provided to the second sections with one or more second heaters in the second sections to further heat the second sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Eric Pierre de Rouffignac, Monica M. Pingo-Almada, David Scott Miller