Patents by Inventor Shahzad A. Asif

Shahzad A. Asif 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: 10451769
    Abstract: A method for transforming a 2D or 3D earth volume geometry into a 1D earth volume geometry includes performing a measurement using the measurement sensor in a wellbore. A layer boundary in the 2D or 3D earth volume geometry that is nearest to the measurement sensor is identified. A vector from the measurement sensor is generated toward the nearest layer boundary. A first intersection is identified between the vector and the nearest layer boundary, and a second intersection is identified between the vector and another layer boundary. Simulated boundaries that extend through the first and second intersections and are perpendicular to the vector are generated. The 1D earth volume geometry that is bounded by the first and second intersections is identified. A property value is extracted from the 2D or 3D earth volume geometry between the first and second intersections. The property value is assigned to the 1D earth geometry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: John C. Rasmus, Christopher E. Morriss, Koji Ito, Hui Xie, Roger Griffiths, Shahzad A. Asif, David Maggs
  • Patent number: 10323498
    Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, and systems are disclosed for applying 1D processing in a non-1D formation. In some embodiments, a 3D model or curtain section of a subsurface earth formation may be obtained. A processing window within the 3D model or curtain that is suitable for 1D inversion processing is determined, and a local 1D model for the processing window is built. A 1D inversion is performed on the local 1D model, and inverted formation parameters are used to update the 3D model or curtain section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keli Sun, Koji Ito, Christopher E. Morriss, Roger Griffiths, Steve F. Crary, Shahzad A. Asif
  • Publication number: 20160237801
    Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, and systems are disclosed for applying 1D processing in a non-1D formation. In some embodiments, a 3D model or curtain section of a subsurface earth formation may be obtained. A processing window within the 3D model or curtain that is suitable for 1D inversion processing is determined, and a local 1D model for the processing window is built. A 1D inversion is performed on the local 1D model, and inverted formation parameters are used to update the 3D model or curtain section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Keli Sun, Koji Ito, Christopher E. Morriss, Roger Griffiths, Steve F. Crary, Shahzad A. Asif
  • Publication number: 20160216405
    Abstract: A method for transforming a 2D or 3D earth volume geometry into a 1D earth volume geometry includes performing a measurement using the measurement sensor in a wellbore. A layer boundary in the 2D or 3D earth volume geometry that is nearest to the measurement sensor is identified. A vector from the measurement sensor is generated toward the nearest layer boundary. A first intersection is identified between the vector and the nearest layer boundary, and a second intersection is identified between the vector and another layer boundary. Simulated boundaries that extend through the first and second intersections and are perpendicular to the vector are generated. The 1D earth volume geometry that is bounded by the first and second intersections is identified. A property value is extracted from the 2D or 3D earth volume geometry between the first and second intersections. The property value is assigned to the 1D earth geometry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: John C. Rasmus, Christopher E. Morriss, Koji Ito, Hui Xie, Roger Griffiths, Shahzad A. Asif, David Maggs
  • Patent number: 9047689
    Abstract: A method for visualizing parametric logging data includes interpreting logging data sets, each logging data set corresponding to a distinct value of a progression parameter, calculating a geometric image including a representation of data from each of the logging data sets corresponding to a wellbore measured depth, and displaying the geometric image(s) at a position along a well trajectory corresponding to the wellbore measured depth. The progression parameter includes time, a resistivity measurement depth, differing tool modes that are sampling different volumes of investigation, and/or sampling different physical properties. The geometric images include a number of parallel lines having lengths determined according to the logging data and/or an azimuthal projection of the logging data, a number of concentric axial projections, and/or shapelets determined from parallel lines and/or concentric axial projections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Christian Stolte, John C. Rasmus, Koji Ito, Shahzad A. Asif, Denis Heliot
  • Publication number: 20120201425
    Abstract: A method for visualizing parametric logging data includes interpreting logging data sets, each logging data set corresponding to a distinct value of a progression parameter, calculating a geometric image including a representation of data from each of the logging data sets corresponding to a wellbore measured depth, and displaying the geometric image(s) at a position along a well trajectory corresponding to the wellbore measured depth. The progression parameter includes time, a resistivity measurement depth, differing tool modes that are sampling different volumes of investigation, and/or sampling different physical properties. The geometric images include a number of parallel lines having lengths determined according to the logging data and/or an azimuthal projection of the logging data, a number of concentric axial projections, and/or shapelets determined from parallel lines and/or concentric axial projections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Christian Stolte, John C. Rasmus, Koji Ito, Shahzad A. Asif, Denis Heliot
  • Publication number: 20120188236
    Abstract: A method includes interpreting first dimensional data such as a caliper log for a wellbore at a first time, and interpreting second dimensional data such as a caliper log for the wellbore at a second time. The method further includes determining a dimensional differential in response to the first dimensional data and the second dimensional data. The dimensional differential includes a volume difference between cross-sectional profiles from the first dimensional data and the second dimensional data. The cross-sectional profiles for comparison may be at a specified axial location or range of axial locations in the wellbore. The method includes graphically displaying the dimensional differential by marking the dimensional differential with a first marker index where the first dimensional data is inside the second dimensional data, and with a second marker index where the first dimensional data is outside the second dimensional data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Fabienne Legendre, Koji Ito, Christian Stolte, John C. Rasmus, Shahzad A. Asif