Patents by Inventor Ronald Glen Dusterhoft

Ronald Glen Dusterhoft 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: 20170096881
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and storing completion design models in a central data repository of modems for completion design, well bore (such as fracturing or drilling) or other operations is shown.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Ronald Glen Dusterhoft, Harold Grayson Walters, Jeffrey Marc Yarus
  • Publication number: 20170075000
    Abstract: Some aspects of what is described here relate to seismic data analysis techniques. A seismic excitation is generated in a first directional wellbore section in a subterranean region. A seismic response associated with the seismic excitation is detected by a fiber optic distributed acoustic sensing array in a second directional wellbore section in the subterranean region. Seismic response data based on the seismic response are analyzed to identify a location of a third wellbore in the subterranean region. A drilling direction for drilling the third wellbore is determined based on the identified location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Ronald Glen Dusterhoft, Harold Grayson Walters
  • Publication number: 20170075007
    Abstract: Some aspects of what is described here relate to seismic data analysis techniques. A seismic excitation is generated in a first directional wellbore section in a subterranean region. A seismic response associated with the seismic excitation is detected in a second directional wellbore section in the subterranean region. Seismic response data based on the seismic response are analyzed to identify geomechanical properties of subterranean rock in a fracture treatment target region in the subterranean region. In some cases, the geomechanical properties include pore pressure, stress, or mechanical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Harold Grayson Walters, Ronald Glen Dusterhoft, Priyesh Ranjan, Ken Smith, Glenn Robert McColpin
  • Publication number: 20170074998
    Abstract: Some aspects of what is described here relate to seismic profiling techniques. A seismic excitation is generated in a first directional section of a first wellbore in a subterranean region. Seismic responses associated with the seismic excitation are detected in directional sections of a plurality of other wellbores in the subterranean region. A fracture treatment of the subterranean region is analyzed based on the seismic responses. In some instances, a multi-dimensional seismic velocity model of the subterranean region is generated based on the seismic responses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Glenn Robert McColpin, Harold Grayson Walters, Ronald Glen Dusterhoft
  • Publication number: 20170075003
    Abstract: Some aspects of what is described here relate to seismic data analysis techniques. A seismic excitation is generated in a first directional wellbore section in a subterranean region. A seismic response associated with the seismic excitation is detected in a second directional wellbore section in the subterranean region. Seismic response data based on the seismic response are analyzed to identify a location of a fracture treatment injection wellbore in the subterranean region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Ronald Glen Dusterhoft, Priyesh Ranjan
  • Publication number: 20170075001
    Abstract: Some aspects of what is described here relate to seismic profiling techniques. A seismic excitation is generated in a first wellbore in a subterranean region. Seismic responses associated with the seismic excitation are detected by an array of seismic sensors in a second wellbore in the subterranean region. A first subset of the seismic sensors is distributed along a directional section of the second wellbore; a second subset of the seismic sensors is distributed along a vertical section that extends through a plurality of subsurface layers. A fracture treatment of the subterranean region is analyzed based on the seismic responses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Glenn Robert McColpin, Ronald Glen Dusterhoft
  • Publication number: 20170075006
    Abstract: Some aspects of what is described here relate to seismic profiling techniques. A seismic excitation is generated in a first directional wellbore section in a subterranean region. A seismic response associated with a seismic excitation is detected by a fiber optic distributed acoustic sensing array in a second directional wellbore section in the subterranean region. A fracture treatment of the subterranean region is analyzed based on the seismic response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Ronald Glen Dusterhoft, Harold Grayson Walters, Priyesh Ranjan, Ken Smith, Glenn Robert McColpin
  • Patent number: 9574443
    Abstract: In some aspects, response data from an injection test of a subterranean region are accessed. An injection treatment is designed based on the response data. The response data are acquired during a series of injection periods and shut-in intervals of the injection test. Each of the injection periods is followed by a respective one of the shut-in intervals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold Grayson Walters, Ronald Glen Dusterhoft
  • Patent number: 9500076
    Abstract: In some aspects, an injection rate of an injection test applied to a subterranean region is controlled. The injection test includes a series of injection periods and shut-in intervals. Each of the injection periods is followed by a respective one of the shut-in intervals. The subterranean region is monitored during the injection test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold Grayson Walters, Ronald Glen Dusterhoft
  • Publication number: 20160266278
    Abstract: In some aspects, the present disclosure includes systems and methods for modeling a fracturing operation in a subsurface formation. The method includes generating an earth model of the subsurface formation, wherein the earth model is generated considering unstructured gridding; generating a fracture model of the subsurface formation based, at least in part, on the earth model of the subsurface formation, and wherein the fracture model is generated considering unstructured gridding; and performing a reservoir simulation of at least one reservoir in the subsurface formation based, at least in part, on the earth model and the fracture model, wherein the reservoir simulation is performed using unstructured gridding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Eric Sullivan Holderby, Shameem Siddiqui, Ronald Glen Dusterhoft, Ian Michael Adams
  • Patent number: 9297250
    Abstract: In some aspects, an injection treatment of a subterranean region is controlled based on a target net treating pressure. A measure of fluid pressure acting on a subterranean region during an injection treatment is received. The measure of fluid pressure is compared against a target net treating pressure for fluid acting on the subterranean region during the injection treatment. The target net treating pressure is associated with a target fracture growth orientation. The injection treatment is modified based on a result of the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Glen Dusterhoft, David Blair Allison
  • Patent number: 9217318
    Abstract: In some aspects, a target net treating pressure for an injection treatment of a subterranean region is determined. Fracture growth orientation in a subterranean region is modeled by a computer system. In the model, the fracture growth is a response to fluid pressure acting on the subterranean region. A target net treating pressure for fluid acting on the subterranean region during an injection treatment of the subterranean region is determined based on the modeled fracture growth orientations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Glen Dusterhoft, David Blair Allison
  • Publication number: 20150267525
    Abstract: A self-guided geosteering assembly having an on-board, automated guidance system that incorporates a detailed subsurface earth model and well path to geosteer the assembly along a formation. While advancing along the formation, the guidance system continually monitors data related to formation characteristics and the formation/tool location, compares the data to the earth model and well path, and adjusts the direction of the assembly accordingly. In addition, the data may be utilized to update the earth model in real-time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: Landmark Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Michael May, Ronald Glen Dusterhoft, Tom Tesoriero
  • Publication number: 20150248502
    Abstract: Implementations of computer-implemented methods, computer-readable media, and computer systems for interactive wellbore design management include displaying a well design including a wellbore profile representing a wellbore in a user interface. A first well component object is positioned at a first user interface position in the user interface. The first user interface position corresponds to a first well position of a first well component represented by the first well component object in the wellbore. A positioning of a second well component object at a second user interface position in the user interface is detected. The second user interface position corresponds to a second well position of a second well component represented by the second well component object in the wellbore. Using the well design, a compatibility of the second well component positioned at the second well position with the first well position of the first well component is determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Surath Rath, Jonathan Michael-Wilson Currey, Ronald Glen Dusterhoft
  • Publication number: 20150233214
    Abstract: A well design system that utilizes geological characteristics and fracture growth behavior along of a vertical stratigraphic column of the formation in order to optimize well placement and fracture stimulation designs for the entire formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: Landmark Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald Glen Dusterhoft, Marty Paulk
  • Publication number: 20150075779
    Abstract: In some aspects, response data from an injection test of a subterranean region are accessed. An injection treatment is designed based on the response data. The response data are acquired during a series of injection periods and shut-in intervals of the injection test. Each of the injection periods is followed by a respective one of the shut-in intervals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold Grayson Walters, Ronald Glen Dusterhoft
  • Publication number: 20150075777
    Abstract: In some aspects, an injection rate of an injection test applied to a subterranean region is controlled. The injection test includes a series of injection periods and shut-in intervals. Each of the injection periods is followed by a respective one of the shut-in intervals. The subterranean region is monitored during the injection test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold Grayson Walters, Ronald Glen Dusterhoft
  • Publication number: 20150075778
    Abstract: In some aspects, response data from an injection test of a subterranean region are received during an injection treatment of the subterranean region. The injection treatment is modified based on the response data. In some instances, the response data are acquired during a series of injection periods and shut-in intervals of the injection test. Each of the injection periods is followed by a respective one of the shut-in intervals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold Grayson Walters, Ronald Glen Dusterhoft
  • Publication number: 20140262232
    Abstract: In some aspects, an injection treatment of a subterranean region is controlled based on a target net treating pressure. A measure of fluid pressure acting on a subterranean region during an injection treatment is received. The measure of fluid pressure is compared against a target net treating pressure for fluid acting on the subterranean region during the injection treatment. The target net treating pressure is associated with a target fracture growth orientation. The injection treatment is modified based on a result of the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Glen Dusterhoft, David Blair Allison
  • Publication number: 20140278316
    Abstract: In some aspects, a target net treating pressure for an injection treatment of a subterranean region is determined. Fracture growth orientation in a subterranean region is modeled by a computer system. In the model, the fracture growth is a response to fluid pressure acting on the subterranean region. A target net treating pressure for fluid acting on the subterranean region during an injection treatment of the subterranean region is determined based on the modeled fracture growth orientations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald Glen Dusterhoft, David Blair Allison