Patents by Inventor Ruben D. Uribe

Ruben D. Uribe 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).

  • Patent number: 10584570
    Abstract: A method and systems for dynamically planning a well site are provided herein. The method includes generating, via a computing system, a three-dimensional model of a hydrocarbon field including a reservoir. The method also includes determining a location for a well site based on the three-dimensional model and determining reservoir targets for the determined location and a well trajectory for each reservoir target. The method also includes adjusting the location for the well site within the three-dimensional model and dynamically adjusting the reservoir targets and the well trajectories based on the dynamic adjustment of the location for the well site. The determination and the dynamic adjustment of the location, the reservoir targets, and the well trajectories for the well site are based on specified constraints. The method further includes determining a design for the well site based on the dynamic adjustment of the location, the reservoir targets, and the well trajectories for the well site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Yao-Chou Cheng, Ruben D. Uribe, Doug H. Freeman, Christopher A. Alba, Jose J. Sequeira, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20160003008
    Abstract: A method is presented for well planning. The method includes modeling one or more reservoir segments within a subsurface model. The reservoir segments, which are associated with target reservoirs, are evaluated prior to creating a well plan based on the reservoir segments to provide a fluid flow path from the reservoir targets to the well pad through the reservoir segments. The method enhances the well planning process through the use of these reservoir segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Ruben D. URIBE, Jose J. SEQUEIRA, JR., Yao-chou CHENG
  • Publication number: 20140365192
    Abstract: A method and systems for dynamically planning a well site are provided herein. The method includes generating, via a computing system, a three-dimensional model of a hydrocarbon field including a reservoir. The method also includes determining a location for a well site based on the three-dimensional model and determining reservoir targets for the determined location and a well trajectory for each reservoir target. The method also includes adjusting the location for the well site within the three-dimensional model and dynamically adjusting the reservoir targets and the well trajectories based on the dynamic adjustment of the location for the well site. The determination and the dynamic adjustment of the location, the reservoir targets, and the well trajectories for the well site are based on specified constraints. The method further includes determining a design for the well site based on the dynamic adjustment of the location, the reservoir targets, and the well trajectories for the well site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: YAO-CHOU CHENG, RUBEN D. URIBE, DOUG H. FREEMAN, CHRISTOPHER A. ALBA, JOSE J. SEQUEIRA, JR.
  • Publication number: 20130317798
    Abstract: A method is presented for field planning. The method includes obtaining a shared earth model comprising the hydrocarbon field. The hydrocarbon field comprises an area of ground surface and a reservoir disposed beneath the area of ground surface. The method also includes obtaining a plurality of targets for the reservoir. Additionally, the method includes specifying one or more field planning parameters for accessing the plurality of targets from the surface. The method further includes determining a plurality of well site locations for an entirety of the hydrocarbon field using constraint optimization. The number of well site locations is minimized. The number of the plurality of targets accessible from the plurality of well site locations is maximized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventors: Yao-chou Cheng, Jose J. Sequeira, Ruben D. Uribe