Patents by Inventor Rodney S. Guenther

Rodney S. Guenther 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).

  • Downhole closed-loop geosteering methodology
    Patent number: 9273517
    Abstract: A closed-loop method for geosteering includes acquiring logging while drilling data and processing the logging while drilling data downhole while drilling to obtain a geosteering correction (a correction to the drilling direction based upon the LWD measurements). The geosteering correction is further processed downhole to obtain new steering tool settings which are then applied to the steering tool to change the direction of drilling. These steps are typically repeated numerous times without the need for uphole processing or surface intervention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Borislav J. Tchakarov, Tsili Wang, Rodney S. Guenther, Thanh H. Cao, Caimu Tang
  • DOWNHOLE CLOSED-LOOP GEOSTEERING METHODOLOGY
    Publication number: 20120046868
    Abstract: A closed-loop method for geosteering includes acquiring logging while drilling data and processing the logging while drilling data downhole while drilling to obtain a geosteering correction (a correction to the drilling direction based upon the LWD measurements). The geosteering correction is further processed downhole to obtain new steering tool settings which are then applied to the steering tool to change the direction of drilling. These steps are typically repeated numerous times without the need for uphole processing or surface intervention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Borislav J. Tchakarov, Tsili Wang, Rodney S. Guenther, Thanh H. Cao, Caimu Tang