Patents by Inventor Pradeep A. GOVIND

Pradeep A. GOVIND 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).

  • Accelerated interval communication using openholes
    Patent number: 11125063
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for accelerating the start-up in SAGD type processes wherein the volume between the injector and the producer is preheated utilizing open-holes drilled between wells. The recovery of hydrocarbons is also improved due to a viscous fluid drive in the open-holes during SAGD operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: Sergei A. Filatyev, Pradeep A. Govind, Thomas J. Wheeler
  • Heat scavenging method for thermal recovery process
    Patent number: 10851632
    Abstract: Thermal recovery of oils is improved by capturing waste heat from a depleted steam chamber using steam plus foam and an optional gas to carry low quality steam deep into the chamber where the waste heat converts water to steam in situ. Thus, overall steam generation needs and thus costs are reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: David A. Brown, Siluni L. Wickramdthilaka, Logan A. Warren, Thomas J. Wheeler, Pradeep A. Govind
  • Accelerated Interval Communication Using Openholes
    Publication number: 20190024488
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for accelerating the start-up in SAGD type processes wherein the volume between the injector and the producer is preheated utilizing open-holes drilled between wells. The recovery of hydrocarbons is also improved due to a viscous fluid drive in the open-holes during SAGD operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Sergei A. FILATYEV, Pradeep A. GOVIND, Thomas J. WHEELER
  • HEAT SCAVENGING METHOD FOR THERMAL RECOVERY PROCESS
    Publication number: 20140216739
    Abstract: Thermal recovery of oils is improved by capturing waste heat from a depleted steam chamber using steam plus foam and an optional gas to carry low quality steam deep into the chamber where the waste heat converts water to steam in situ. Thus, overall steam generation needs and thus costs are reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: David A. BROWN, Siluni L. WICKRAMDTHILAKA, Logan A. WARREN, Thomas J. WHEELER, Pradeep A. GOVIND