Patents by Inventor Simon Bittleston
Simon Bittleston 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).
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Publication number: 20210358058Abstract: An energy management system for enhancing design and operation of a distributed energy resource system includes a two-level design system and a hierarchical optimization-based control system. The two-level design system includes a top-level designer configured to coordinate decentralized bottom-level designers for individual energy resources to seek a global target for the designed distributed energy resource system that satisfies the energy demand of a target deployment location within a confidence level, and multiple bottom-level designers configured to enhance detailed designs of local energy sub-systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Ines da Mata Cecilio, Matthieu Simon, Simon Bittleston, Sylvain Thierry
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Patent number: 9677337Abstract: A drilling procedure is operated such that a formation around the wellbore being drilled is fractured and then reservoir fluids from a hydrocarbon reservoir contained in the formation are flowed into the wellbore where the flow of the reservoir fluids is tested. Production predictions for the wellbore are processed from the measurements made on the flow of reservoir fluids and decisions regarding further drilling operations are made based upon the reservoir fluid measurements. By testing reservoir fluids prior to completing the wellbore, drilling operations such as, for example, continuing to drill the wellbore may be made without tripping the drillstring from the wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2012Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Simon Bittleston, Ashley Bernard Johnson
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Publication number: 20150198731Abstract: Systems and methods for carrying out seismic surveys and/or conducting permanent reservoir monitoring with autonomous or remote-controlled water vehicles, including surface and submersible vehicles, are described. Additional methods carried out by autonomous or remote-controlled water vehicles and associated with seismic surveys are further described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2015Publication date: July 16, 2015Inventors: Everhard Muijzert, Kenneth Welker, Iain Cooper, Simon Bittleston, Leendert Combee, Robert Ross, Edward Kotochigov
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Patent number: 9013952Abstract: Systems and methods for carrying out seismic surveys and/or conducting permanent reservoir monitoring with autonomous or remote-controlled water vehicles, including surface and submersible vehicles, are described. Additional methods carried out by autonomous or remote-controlled water vehicles and associated with seismic surveys further described.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2011Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: WesternGeco L.L.C.Inventors: Everhard Muyzert, Kenneth Welker, Iain Cooper, Simon Bittleston, Leendert Combee, Robert Ross, Edward Kotochigov
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Publication number: 20140238668Abstract: A drilling procedure is operated such that a formation around the wellbore being drilled is fractured and then reservoir fluids from a hydrocarbon reservoir contained in the formation are flowed into the wellbore where the flow of the reservoir fluids is tested. Production predictions for the wellbore are processed from the measurements made on the flow of reservoir fluids and decisions regarding further drilling operations are made based upon the reservoir fluid measurements. By testing reservoir fluids prior to completing the wellbore, drilling operations such as, for example, continuing to drill the wellbore may be made without tripping the drillstring from the wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2012Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Simon Bittleston, Ashley Bernard Johnson
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Patent number: 8162076Abstract: A system and method for downhole measurement for use with drill strings to reduce the borehole gap with respect to sensors carried by the drill string. In one embodiment, the sensors are mounted on a surface of the directional drilling hinged pad that comes in contact with the borehole wall. The hinged pad is pressed against the borehole wall as contact is made with the wall, thereby keeping the sensors at a minimum gap with respect to the wall. In another embodiment, the hinged pad is not used for directional drilling. Therefore the hinged pad is extended outward to the wall with the minimum necessary amount of force. Activation of the hinged pad can be initiated, for example, by flow of mud in the annulus of the string or through a user-provided command. The sensors can include resistivity, density, neutron, electromagnetic, acoustic, seismic, and NMR measurement sensors.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2006Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Ruben Martinez, Attilio Pisoni, Jan W. Smits, Reza Taherian, Simon Bittleston
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Publication number: 20120069702Abstract: Systems and methods for carrying out seismic surveys and/or conducting permanent reservoir monitoring with autonomous or remote-controlled water vehicles, including surface and submersible vehicles, are described. Additional methods carried out by autonomous or remote-controlled water vehicles and associated with seismic surveys further described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: WESTERNGECO L.L.C.Inventors: Everhard Muyzert, Kenneth Welker, Iain Cooper, Simon Bittleston, Leendert Combee, Robert Ross, Edward Kotochigov
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Publication number: 20080053707Abstract: A system and method for downhole measurement for use with drill strings to reduce the borehole gap with respect to sensors carried by the drill string. In one embodiment, the sensors are mounted on a surface of the directional drilling hinged pad that comes in contact with the borehole wall. The hinged pad is pressed against the borehole wall as contact is made with the wall, thereby keeping the sensors at a minimum gap with respect to the wall. In another embodiment, the hinged pad is not used for directional drilling. Therefore the hinged pad is extended outward to the wall with the minimum necessary amount of force. Activation of the hinged pad can be initiated, for example, by flow of mud in the annulus of the string or through a user-provided command. The sensors can include resistivity, density, neutron, electromagnetic, acoustic, seismic, and NMR measurement sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2006Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: RUBEN MARTINEZ, ATTILIO PISONI, JAN W. SMITS, REZA TAHERIAN, SIMON BITTLESTON
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Publication number: 20070041272Abstract: A method of controlling a streamer positioning device (18) configured to be attached to a marine seismic streamer (12) and towed by seismic survey vessel (10) and having a wing and a wing motor for changing the orientation of the wing. The method includes the steps of: obtaining an estimated velocity of the streamer positioning device, calculating a desired change in the orientation of the wing using the estimated velocity of the streamer positioning device, and actuating the wing motor to produce the desired change in the orientation of the wing. The invention also involves an apparatus for controlling a streamer positioning device including means for obtaining an estimated velocity of the streamer positioning device, means for calculating a desired change in the orientation of the wing using the estimated velocity of the streamer positioning device, and means for actuating the wing motor to produce the desired change in the orientation of the wing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2006Publication date: February 22, 2007Inventors: Oyvind Hillesund, Simon Bittleston
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Publication number: 20060260529Abstract: A method of controlling a streamer positioning device (18) configured to be attached to a marine seismic streamer (12) and towed by seismic survey vessel (10) and having a wing and a wing motor for changing the orientation of the wing. The method includes the steps of: obtaining an estimated velocity of the streamer positioning device, calculating a desired change in the orientation of the wing using the estimated velocity of the streamer positioning device, and actuating the wing motor to produce the desired change in the orientation of the wing. The invention also involves an apparatus for controlling a streamer positioning device including means for obtaining an estimated velocity of the streamer positioning device, means for calculating a desired change in the orientation of the wing using the estimated velocity of the streamer positioning device, and means for actuating the wing motor to produce the desired change in the orientation of the wing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2006Publication date: November 23, 2006Inventors: Oyvind Hillesund, Simon Bittleston
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Publication number: 20060231006Abstract: A method of controlling a streamer positioning device (18) configured to be attached to a marine seismic streamer (12) and towed by seismic survey vessel (10) and having a wing and a wing motor for changing the orientation of the wing. The method includes the steps of: obtaining an estimated velocity of the streamer positioning device, calculating a desired change in the orientation of the wing using the estimated velocity of the streamer positioning device, and actuating the wing motor to produce the desired change in the orientation of the wing. The invention also involves an apparatus for controlling a streamer positioning device including means for obtaining an estimated velocity of the streamer positioning device, means for calculating a desired change in the orientation of the wing using the estimated velocity of the streamer positioning device, and means for actuating the wing motor to produce the desired change in the orientation of the wing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Oyvind Hillesund, Simon Bittleston
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Publication number: 20060231007Abstract: A method of controlling a streamer positioning device (18) configured to be attached to a marine seismic streamer (12) and towed by seismic survey vessel (10) and having a wing and a wing motor for changing the orientation of the wing. The method includes the steps of: obtaining an estimated velocity of the streamer positioning device, calculating a desired change in the orientation of the wing using the estimated velocity of the streamer positioning device, and actuating the wing motor to produce the desired change in the orientation of the wing. The invention also involves an apparatus for controlling a streamer positioning device including means for obtaining an estimated velocity of the streamer positioning device, means for calculating a desired change in the orientation of the wing using the estimated velocity of the streamer positioning device, and means for actuating the wing motor to produce the desired change in the orientation of the wing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Oyvind Hillesund, Simon Bittleston
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Publication number: 20060101905Abstract: A method of sampling fluid from a rock formation penetrated by a borehole includes positioning a downhole tool having a flow line in the borehole, establishing an inlet port through which fluid passes from a first point in the formation into the flow line, establishing an outlet port through which fluid passes from the flow line into a second point in the formation, and passing fluid between the formation and the flow line through the inlet and outlet ports.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Simon Bittleston, Jonathan Brown, Julian Pop, Ashley Kishino, Christopher Del Campo
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Publication number: 20050279499Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for sampling fluid from a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore are provided. The subterranean formation has clean formation fluid therein, and the wellbore has a contaminated fluid therein extending into an invaded zone about the wellbore. A shaft is extended from a housing and positioned in a perforation in a sidewall of the wellbore. At least one flowline extends through the shaft and into the housing. The flowline(s) are adapted to receive downhole fluids through the perforation. At least one fluid restrictor, such as a packer, injection fluid or flow inhibitor, may be used to isolate at least a portion of the perforation whereby contaminated fluid is prevented from entering the isolated portion of the perforation. At least one pump selectively draws fluid into the flowline(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2004Publication date: December 22, 2005Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Jeffrey Tarvin, Julian Pop, Simon Bittleston, Angus Melbourne, Rogerio Ramos
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Publication number: 20050209783Abstract: A control device or “bird” for controlling the position of a marine seismic streamer is provided with an elongate, partly flexible body which is designed to be electrically and mechanically connected in series with a streamer. In its preferred form, the bird has two opposed wings which are independently controllable in order to control the streamer's lateral position as well as its depth.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2005Publication date: September 22, 2005Inventor: Simon Bittleston
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Publication number: 20050188908Abstract: A method of controlling a streamer positioning device configured to be attached to a marine seismic streamer and towed by a seismic survey vessel and having a wing and a wing motor for changing the orientation of the wing. The method includes the steps of: obtaining an estimated velocity of the streamer positioning device, calculating a desired change in the orientation of the wing using the estimated velocity of the streamer positioning device, and actuating the wing motor to produce the desired change in the orientation of the wing. The invention also involves an apparatus for controlling a streamer positioning device including means for obtaining an estimated velocity of the streamer positioning device, means for calculating a desired change in the orientation of the wing using the estimated velocity of the streamer positioning device, and means for actuating the wing motor to produce the desired change in the orientation of the wing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2005Publication date: September 1, 2005Inventors: Oyvind Hillesund, Simon Bittleston
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Publication number: 20050078554Abstract: A control device or “bird” for controlling the position of a marine seismic streamer is provided with an elongate, partly flexible body which is designed to be electrically and mechanically connected in series with a streamer. In its preferred form, the bird has two opposed wings which are independently controllable in order to control the streamer's lateral position as well as its depth.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2003Publication date: April 14, 2005Inventor: Simon Bittleston