Patents by Inventor Paul I. Andrews

Paul I. Andrews 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).

  • Publication number: 20140172382
    Abstract: Systems and methods for pipeline network optimization are presented. The pipeline network can be represented through a flow model, which can include a plurality of modeled wells operatively coupled to production facilities through one or more flowlines. Risk profiles of the one or more flowlines can be determined based on flowline attributes of each flowline and based on a simulation of the flow model that uses production variation in wells connected to the respective flowline as a parameter to generate flow profile of the flowline. Understanding the risk profile of each flowline through a risk metric can help assess the production potential of each flowline and wells associated thereto and optimize the network cost of operation or maintenance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: FLUOR TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul I. Andrews, John Livermore, Paul Garlick, Sub Parkash