Patents by Inventor Ray Wydrinski

Ray Wydrinski 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).

  • Apparatus and methods for detecting gases during coring operations
    Patent number: 8739898
    Abstract: A method for detecting the presence of an acid gas in a formation fluid from a subterranean formation comprises (a) lowering a coring assembly into a wellbore. The coring assembly including an outer core barrel and an inner core barrel disposed within the outer core barrel. The inner core barrel has an upper end, a lower end opposite the upper end, and a core sample chamber extending axially from the lower end. In addition, the method comprises (b) capturing a core sample from the subterranean formation within the sample chamber. Further, the method comprises (c) raising the coring assembly to the surface after (b). Still further the method comprises (d) contacting a formation fluid in the sample chamber with at least one detector during (c). Moreover, the method comprises (e) detecting the presence of a formation acid gas in the formation fluid with the at least one detector during (c).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Johnston, Debbie Kercho, Kevan Sincock, Ray Wydrinski, Ross Benthien
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING GASES DURING CORING OPERATIONS
    Publication number: 20110247879
    Abstract: A method for detecting the presence of an acid gas in a formation fluid from a subterranean formation comprises (a) lowering a coring assembly into a wellbore. The coring assembly including an outer core barrel and an inner core barrel disposed within the outer core barrel. The inner core barrel has an upper end, a lower end opposite the upper end, and a core sample chamber extending axially from the lower end. In addition, the method comprises (b) capturing a core sample from the subterranean formation within the sample chamber. Further, the method comprises (c) raising the coring assembly to the surface after (b). Still further the method comprises (d) contacting a formation fluid in the sample chamber with at least one detector during (c). Moreover, the method comprises (e) detecting the presence of a formation acid gas in the formation fluid with the at least one detector during (c).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicants: BP Exploration Operating Company Limited, BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Johnston, Debbie Kercho, Kevan Sincock, Ray Wydrinski, Ross Benthien
  • Method for detecting fluid leakage from a subterranean formation
    Patent number: 7775274
    Abstract: A method for the detection of a carbon dioxide leak from a plugged well extending from a surface of the earth to penetrate a subterranean formation which contains carbon dioxide by logging a collection chamber positioned in the plugged well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: Ray Wydrinski, Charles A. Christopher
  • Method for detecting fluid leakage fro a subterranean formation
    Publication number: 20080236816
    Abstract: A method for the detection of a carbon dioxide leak from a plugged well extending from a surface of the earth to penetrate a subterranean formation which contains carbon dioxide by logging a collection chamber positioned in the plugged well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Ray Wydrinski, Charles A. Christopher
  • Method for detecting fluid leakage from a subterranean formation
    Patent number: 7380598
    Abstract: A method for the detection of a fluid leak from a plugged well extending from a surface of the earth to penetrate a subterranean formation which contains fluid by logging a collection chamber positioned in the plugged well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: Ray Wydrinski, Charles A. Christopher
  • Method for detecting fluid leakage from a subterranean formation
    Publication number: 20060266520
    Abstract: A method for the detection of a fluid leak from a plugged well extending from a surface of the earth to penetrate a subterranean formation which contains fluid by logging a collection chamber positioned in the plugged well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2005
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Ray Wydrinski, Charles Christopher