Patents by Inventor Nora L. DeDontney

Nora L. DeDontney 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 generation of upscaled mechanical stratigraphy from petrophysical measurements
    Patent number: 10048403
    Abstract: Method and system is described for modeling one or more strength properties of a subsurface volume. The method provides an enhanced process for upscaling to simplify data in a manner that accounts for problems with conventional techniques. The method involves simplifying the petrophysical data and/or layers to provide an upscaling approach that accounts for the influences on the strength properties. The properties may then be utilized to enhance a subsurface model and used to enhance hydrocarbon recovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Nora L. DeDontney, Brian R. Crawford, Bashar Alramahi
  • Method and System For Generation of Upscaled Mechanical Stratigraphy From Petrophysical Measurements
    Publication number: 20140379312
    Abstract: Method and system is described for modeling one or more strength properties of a subsurface volume. The method provides an enhanced process for upscaling to simplify data in a manner that accounts for problems with conventional techniques. The method involves simplifying the petrophysical data and/or layers to provide an upscaling approach that accounts for the influences on the strength properties. The properties may then be utilized to enhance a subsurface model and used to enhance hydrocarbon recovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Nora L. DeDontney, Brian R. Crawford, Bashar Alramahi