Patents by Inventor Sathish Sankaran

Sathish Sankaran 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: 11972183
    Abstract: Fluid flow dynamics modeling methods and system are provided. In some embodiments, such methods include determining a bottomhole pressure for the unconventional reservoir based, at least in part, on a tubing head pressure for one or more wells penetrating at least a portion of the unconventional reservoir, one or more fluid properties of a fluid in the unconventional reservoir, and a well production volume for the one or more wells; determining a Productivity Index (PI) for the unconventional reservoir, based, at least in part, on the one or more fluid properties and measured well data for the one or more wells, wherein the measured well data includes a well production rate and a well flowing pressure; and determining a fluid depletion of the unconventional reservoir based, at least in part, on the bottomhole pressure and the PI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Xecta Intelligent Production Services
    Inventors: Sathish Sankaran, Diego Molinari, Wenyue Sun, Sanjay Paranji
  • Publication number: 20230342413
    Abstract: A method of determining average reservoir pressure for a subterranean formation is provided. The method includes shutting in a well in the subterranean formation; measuring a plurality of buildup pressures during a period of time wherein the well is shut in via a downhole pressure gauge; performing an eigen expansion of the plurality of buildup pressures to generate a plurality of eigenvalues; determining an estimated average reservoir pressure based, at least in part, on the plurality of eigenvalues; and producing fluids from the well based, at least in part, on the estimated average reservoir pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Sathish Sankaran, Wenyue Sun, Masahiro Nagao
  • Patent number: 11767750
    Abstract: An apparatus for estimating a gas-oil ratio for a well in an unconventional reservoir comprises a processor associated with a control system. The processor is configured to determine a bottomhole pressure for the well. The processor is further configured to determine one or more pressure, volume, and temperature (PVT) properties associated with fluid flow and to determine transient well performance. The processor is further configured to determine a Productivity Index (PI) for the well for a plurality of time steps and to determine an inflection point. The processor is further configured to estimate the gas-oil ratio of the well after the inflection point based on the determined transient well performance and to perform the fluid production rate forecast based on the determined PI. The processor is further configured to apply the fluid production rate forecast to the estimated gas-oil ratio to determine an instantaneous gas-oil ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Xecta Intelligent Production Services
    Inventors: Sathish Sankaran, Hardikkumar Zalavadia, Utkarsh Sinha
  • Publication number: 20230059014
    Abstract: Fluid flow dynamics modeling methods and system are provided. In some embodiments, such methods include determining a bottomhole pressure for the unconventional reservoir based, at least in part, on a tubing head pressure for one or more wells penetrating at least a portion of the unconventional reservoir, one or more fluid properties of a fluid in the unconventional reservoir, and a well production volume for the one or more wells; determining a Productivity Index (PI) for the unconventional reservoir, based, at least in part, on the one or more fluid properties and measured well data for the one or more wells, wherein the measured well data includes a well production rate and a well flowing pressure; and determining a fluid depletion of the unconventional reservoir based, at least in part, on the bottomhole pressure and the PI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Sathish Sankaran, Diego Molinari, Wenyue Sun, Sanjay Paranji
  • Patent number: 11514216
    Abstract: Fluid flow dynamics modeling methods and system are provided. In some embodiments, such methods include determining a bottomhole pressure for the unconventional reservoir based, at least in part, on a tubing head pressure for one or more wells penetrating at least a portion of the unconventional reservoir, one or more fluid properties of a fluid in the unconventional reservoir, and a well production volume for the one or more wells; determining a Productivity Index (PI) for the unconventional reservoir, based, at least in part, on the one or more fluid properties and measured well data for the one or more wells, wherein the measured well data includes a well production rate and a well flowing pressure; and determining a fluid depletion of the unconventional reservoir based, at least in part, on the bottomhole pressure and the PI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: XECTA INTELLIGENT PRODUCTION SERVICES
    Inventors: Sathish Sankaran, Diego Molinari, Wenyue Sun, Sanjay Paranji
  • Patent number: 11501043
    Abstract: Fluid flow dynamics modeling methods and system are provided. In some embodiments, such methods include providing an initial fluid system model including a plurality of nodes, each node characterized by one or more node fluid system parameters; and a plurality of edges between two of the plurality of nodes, each edge characterized by one or more edge fluid system parameters; and using the initial fluid system model, determining an updated fluid system model using a history-matching process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Xecta Intelligent Production Services
    Inventors: Sathish Sankaran, Wenyue Sun, Sanjay Paranji
  • Publication number: 20220147674
    Abstract: Fluid flow dynamics modeling methods and system are provided. In some embodiments, such methods include providing an initial fluid system model including a plurality of nodes, each node characterized by one or more node fluid system parameters; and a plurality of edges between two of the plurality of nodes, each edge characterized by one or more edge fluid system parameters; and using the initial fluid system model, determining an updated fluid system model using a history-matching process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Sathish Sankaran, Wenyue Sun, Sanjay Paranji
  • Patent number: 10354207
    Abstract: Systems and methods for optimization of real time production operations. In one embodiment, a moving time horizon based parametric model provides fast predictions for production optimization in a short-term framework. In another embodiment, multiple technologies are selected in connection with asset performance workflows that are uniquely implemented in a multi-phase approach.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Landmark Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Gerardo Mijares, Alejandro Garcia, Sathish Sankaran, Jose Rodriguez, Luigi Saputelli, Ankur Awasthi, Michael Nikolaou
  • Patent number: 8396826
    Abstract: Systems and methods for optimization of real time production operations. In one embodiment, a moving time horizon based parametric model provides fast predictions for production optimization in a short-term framework. In another embodiment, multiple technologies are selected in connection with asset performance workflows that are uniquely implemented in a multi-phase approach.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Landmark Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Gerardo Mijares, Alejandro Garcia, Sathish Sankaran, Jose Rodriguez, Luigi Saputelli, Ankur Awasthi, Michael Nikolaou
  • Publication number: 20120215502
    Abstract: Systems and methods for optimization of real time production operations. In one embodiment, a moving time horizon based parametric model provides fast predictions for production optimization in a short-term framework. In another embodiment, multiple technologies are selected in connection with asset performance workflows that are uniquely implemented in a multi-phase approach.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: Landmark Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Gerardo Mijares, Alejandro Garcia, Sathish Sankaran, Jose Rodriguez, Luigi Saputelli, Ankur Awasthi, Michael Nikolaou
  • Publication number: 20090157590
    Abstract: Systems and methods for optimization of real time production operations. In one embodiment, a moving time horizon based parametric model provides fast predictions for production optimization in a short-term framework. In another embodiment, multiple technologies are selected in connection with asset performance workflows that are uniquely implemented in a multi-phase approach.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: Landmark Graphics Corporation, a Halliburton Company
    Inventors: Gerardo Mijares, Alejandro Garcia, Sathish Sankaran, Jose Rodriguez, Luigi Saputelli, Ankur Awasthi, Michael Nikolaou
  • Patent number: 7006918
    Abstract: A method for the measurement of the stresses and pressure perturbations surrounding a well, and a system for computing the optimum location for initiating a hydraulic stress fracture. The technique includes using sensors attached to the wellbore casing connected to a data analyzer. The analyzer is capable of analyzing the stresses on the well system. Using an inverse problem framework for an open-hole situation, the far field stresses and well departure angle are determined once the pressure perturbations and stresses are measured on the wellbore casing. The number of wellbore measurements needed for the inverse problem solution also is determined. The technique is also capable of determining the optimal location for inducing a hydraulic fracture, the effect of noisy measurements on the accuracy of the results, and assessing the quality of a bond between a casing and a sealant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: University of Houston
    Inventors: Michael J. Economides, Wolfgang F. J. Deeg, Peter Valko, Michael Nikolaou, Sathish Sankaran
  • Publication number: 20050234648
    Abstract: A method for the measurement of the stresses and pressure perturbations surrounding a well, and a system for computing the optimum location for initiating a hydraulic stress fracture. The technique includes using sensors attached to the wellbore casing connected to a data analyzer. The analyzer is capable of analyzing the stresses on the well system. Using an inverse problem framework for an open-hole situation, the far field stresses and well departure angle are determined once the pressure perturbations and stresses are measured on the wellbore casing. The number of wellbore measurements needed for the inverse problem solution also is determined. The technique is also capable of determining the optimal location for inducing a hydraulic fracture, the effect of noisy measurements on the accuracy of the results, and assessing the quality of a bond between a casing and a sealant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2004
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Applicant: University of Houston
    Inventors: Michael Economides, Wolfgang Deeg, Peter Valko, Michael Nikolaou, Sathish Sankaran
  • Patent number: 6834233
    Abstract: A system and method for the measurement of the stresses and pressure perturbations surrounding a well, and a system for computing the optimum location for initiating a hydraulic stress fracture. The technique includes using sensors attached to the wellbore casing connected to a data analyzer. The analyzer is capable of analyzing the stresses on the well system. Using an inverse problem framework for an open-hole situation, the far field stresses and well departure angle are determined once the pressure perturbations and stresses are measured on the wellbore casing. The number of wellbore measurements needed for the inverse problem solution also is determined. The technique is also capable of determining the optimal location for inducing a hydraulic fracture, the effect of noisy measurements on the accuracy of the results, and assessing the quality of a bond between a casing and a sealant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: University of Houston
    Inventors: Michael J. Economides, Wolfgang F. J. Deeg, Peter Valko, Michael Nikolaou, Sathish Sankaran
  • Publication number: 20030150263
    Abstract: A system and method for the measurement of the stresses and pressure perturbations surrounding a well, and a system for computing the optimum location for initiating a hydraulic stress fracture. The technique includes using sensors attached to the wellbore casing connected to a data analyzer. The analyzer is capable of analyzing the stresses on the well system. Using an inverse problem framework for an open-hole situation, the far field stresses and well departure angle are determined once the pressure perturbations and stresses are measured on the wellbore casing. The number of wellbore measurements needed for the inverse problem solution also is determined. The technique is also capable of determining the optimal location for inducing a hydraulic fracture, the effect of noisy measurements on the accuracy of the results, and assessing the quality of a bond between a casing and a sealant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Michael J. Economides, Wolfgang F.J. Deeg, Peter Valko, Michael Nikolaou, Sathish Sankaran