Patents by Inventor Tommy LANGNES

Tommy LANGNES 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: 11530606
    Abstract: A method of detecting sand inflow into a wellbore is disclosed. The method can include obtaining a sample data set, detecting a broadband signal within the sample data set, comparing the broadband signal with a signal reference, determining that the broadband signal meets or exceeds the signal reference, and determining the presence of sand inflow into the wellbore based on determining that the broadband signal meets or exceeds the signal reference. The sample data set can be a sample of an acoustic signal originating within a wellbore including a fluid, and the broadband signal at least includes a portion of the sample data set at frequencies above 0.5 kHz.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: BP EXPLORATION OPERATING COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Tommy Langnes, Pradyumna Thiruvenkatanathan
  • Publication number: 20220251943
    Abstract: A method of abandoning a wellbore can include obtaining a first sample data set within a wellbore, wherein the first sample data set is a sample of an acoustic signal originating within the wellbore; determining a plurality of frequency domain features of the first sample data set; identifying a fluid flow location within the wellbore using the first plurality of frequency domain features; setting a barrier at or above the fluid flow location; obtaining a second sample data set above the barrier, wherein the second sample data set is a sample of an acoustic signal originating within the wellbore above the barrier; determining a second plurality of frequency domain features of the second sample data set; and identifying that a fluid flow rate or flow mechanism at the fluid flow location has been reduced or eliminated and/or identifying another fluid flow location using the second plurality of frequency domain features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicants: BP Exploration Operating Company Limited, Lytt Limited
    Inventors: Pradyumna THIRUVENKATANATHAN, Tommy LANGNES
  • Patent number: 11333636
    Abstract: A system for processing acoustic data to identify an event includes a receiver unit including a processor and a memory. The receiver unit is configured to receive a signal from a sensor disposed along a sensor path or across a sensor area. A processing application is stored in the memory. The processing application, when executed on the processor, configures the processor to: receive the signal from the sensor, where the signal includes an indication of an acoustic signal received at one or more lengths along the sensor path or across a portion of the sensor area and the signal is indicative of the acoustic signal across a frequency spectrum; determine a plurality of frequency domain features of the signal across the frequency spectrum; and generate an output comprising the plurality of frequency domain features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: BP EXPLORATION OPERATING COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Tommy Langnes, Pradyumna Thiruvenkatanathan
  • Patent number: 11215049
    Abstract: A method of detecting an event within a wellbore includes obtaining a sample data set, determining a plurality of frequency domain features of the sample data set, comparing the plurality of frequency domain features with an event signature, determining that the plurality of frequency domain features matches the thresholds, ranges, or both of the event signature, and determining the presence of the event within the wellbore based on determining that the plurality of frequency domain features match the thresholds, ranges, or both of the event signature. The sample data set is a sample of an acoustic signal originating within a wellbore including a fluid. The sample data set is representative of the acoustic signal across a frequency spectrum. The event signature includes a plurality of thresholds, ranges, or both corresponding to the plurality of frequency domain features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: BP EXPLORATION OPERATING COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Tommy Langnes, Pradyumna Thiruvenkatanathan
  • Patent number: 11199085
    Abstract: A method of detecting sand ingress within a wellbore includes obtaining a sample data set, determining a plurality of frequency domain features of the sample data set over a plurality of depth ranges, determining a presence of sand ingress at a first depth range of the plurality of depth ranges within the wellbore based on determining that the plurality of frequency domain features over the first depth range match a sand ingress signature, and determining a presence of sand migration along a second depth range of the plurality of depths within the wellbore based on determining that the plurality of frequency domain features over the second depth range match a sand migration signature. The sample data set is a sample of an acoustic signal originating within a wellbore including a fluid. The sample data set is representative of the acoustic signal across a frequency spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: BP EXPLORATION OPERATING COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Tommy Langnes, Pradyumna Thiruvenkatanathan
  • Patent number: 11199084
    Abstract: A method of detecting an event within a wellbore includes obtaining a sample data set, determining a plurality of frequency domain features of the sample data set, comparing the plurality of frequency domain features with an event signature, determining that the plurality of frequency domain features matches the thresholds, ranges, or both of the event signature, and determining the presence of the event within the wellbore based on determining that the plurality of frequency domain features match the thresholds, ranges, or both of the event signature. The sample data set is a sample of an acoustic signal originating within a wellbore including a fluid. The sample data set is representative of the acoustic signal across a frequency spectrum. The event signature includes a plurality of thresholds, ranges, or both corresponding to the plurality of frequency domain features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: BP EXPLORATION OPERATING COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Tommy Langnes, Pradyumna Thiruvenkatanathan
  • Patent number: 11053791
    Abstract: A method of detecting sand inflow into a wellbore is disclosed. The method can include obtaining a sample data set, detecting a broadband signal within the sample data set, comparing the broadband signal with a signal reference, determining that the broadband signal meets or exceeds the signal reference, and determining the presence of sand inflow into the wellbore based on determining that the broadband signal meets or exceeds the signal reference. The sample data set can be a sample of an acoustic signal originating within a wellbore comprising a fluid, and the broadband signal at least includes a portion of the sample data set at frequencies above 0.5 kHz.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: BP EXPLORATION OPERATING COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Tommy Langnes, Pradyumna Thiruvenkatanathan
  • Patent number: 10975687
    Abstract: A method of detecting a leak event within a wellbore can include inducing a pressure differential within a wellbore comprising a fluid, obtaining a sample data set representative of the acoustic signal across a frequency spectrum while inducing the pressure differential, determining a plurality of frequency domain features of the sample data set, determining a presence of a leak event at one or more depths within the wellbore based on determining that the plurality of frequency domain features match a leak event signature, correlating the leak event with the induced pressure differential, and determining a presence and location of a leak within the wellbore based on the presence of the leak event and the correlating of the leak event with the induced pressure differential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: BP EXPLORATION OPERATING COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Tommy Langnes, Pradyumna Thiruvenkatanathan
  • Publication number: 20200291772
    Abstract: A monitoring system, comprising a flow line comprising at least one bend, an optical fiber coupled to an exterior of the flow line, wherein the optical fiber is wrapped around at least a portion of the flow line, and a receiver coupled to an end of the optical fiber, wherein the receiver is configured to detect at least one acoustic signal from the optical fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Pradyumna THIRUVENKATANATHAN, Tommy LANGNES
  • Publication number: 20200256834
    Abstract: A system for processing acoustic data to identify an event includes a receiver unit including a processor and a memory. The receiver unit is configured to receive a signal from a sensor disposed along a sensor path or across a sensor area. A processing application is stored in the memory. The processing application, when executed on the processor, configures the processor to: receive the signal from the sensor, where the signal includes an indication of an acoustic signal received at one or more lengths along the sensor path or across a portion of the sensor area and the signal is indicative of the acoustic signal across a frequency spectrum; determine a plurality of frequency domain features of the signal across the frequency spectrum; and generate an output comprising the plurality of frequency domain features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: BP Exploration Operating Company Limited
    Inventors: Tommy LANGNES, Pradyumna THIRUVENKATANATHAN
  • Publication number: 20200200000
    Abstract: A method of detecting sand ingress within a wellbore includes obtaining a sample data set, determining a plurality of frequency domain features of the sample data set over a plurality of depth ranges, determining a presence of sand ingress at a first depth range of the plurality of depth ranges within the wellbore based on determining that the plurality of frequency domain features over the first depth range match a sand ingress signature, and determining a presence of sand migration along a second depth range of the plurality of depths within the wellbore based on determining that the plurality of frequency domain features over the second depth range match a sand migration signature. The sample data set is a sample of an acoustic signal originating within a wellbore including a fluid. The sample data set is representative of the acoustic signal across a frequency spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: BP Exploration Operating Company Limited
    Inventors: Tommy LANGNES, Pradyumna THIRUVENKATANATHAN
  • Publication number: 20200182047
    Abstract: A method of detecting sand inflow into a wellbore is disclosed. The method can include obtaining a sample data set, detecting a broadband signal within the sample data set, comparing the broadband signal with a signal reference, determining that the broadband signal meets or exceeds the signal reference, and determining the presence of sand inflow into the wellbore based on determining that the broadband signal meets or exceeds the signal reference. The sample data set can be a sample of an acoustic signal originating within a wellbore comprising a fluid, and the broadband signal at least includes a portion of the sample data set at frequencies above 0.5 kHz.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: BP Exploration Operating Company Limited
    Inventors: Tommy LANGNES, Pradyumna THIRUVENKATANATHAN
  • Publication number: 20200048999
    Abstract: A method of detecting a leak event within a wellbore can include inducing a pressure differential within a wellbore comprising a fluid, obtaining a sample data set representative of the acoustic signal across a frequency spectrum while inducing the pressure differential, determining a plurality of frequency domain features of the sample data set, determining a presence of a leak event at one or more depths within the wellbore based on determining that the plurality of frequency domain features match a leak event signature, correlating the leak event with the induced pressure differential, and determining a presence and location of a leak within the wellbore based on the presence of the leak event and the correlating of the leak event with the induced pressure differential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Tommy LANGNES, Pradyumna THIRUVENKATANATHAN
  • Publication number: 20200032639
    Abstract: A method of detecting sand inflow into a wellbore is disclosed. The method can include obtaining a sample data set, detecting a broadband signal within the sample data set, comparing the broadband signal with a signal reference, determining that the broadband signal meets or exceeds the signal reference, and determining the presence of sand inflow into the wellbore based on determining that the broadband signal meets or exceeds the signal reference. The sample data set can be a sample of an acoustic signal originating within a wellbore comprising a fluid, and the broadband signal at least includes a portion of the sample data set at frequencies above 0.5 kHz.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: BP Exploration Operating Company Limited
    Inventors: Tommy LANGNES, Pradyumna THIRUVENKATANATHAN
  • Publication number: 20190390546
    Abstract: A method of detecting an event within a wellbore includes obtaining a sample data set, determining a plurality of frequency domain features of the sample data set, comparing the plurality of frequency domain features with an event signature, determining that the plurality of frequency domain features matches the thresholds, ranges, or both of the event signature, and determining the presence of the event within the wellbore based on determining that the plurality of frequency domain features match the thresholds, ranges, or both of the event signature. The sample data set is a sample of an acoustic signal originating within a wellbore including a fluid. The sample data set is representative of the acoustic signal across a frequency spectrum. The event signature includes a plurality of thresholds, ranges, or both corresponding to the plurality of frequency domain features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: BP Exploration Operating Company Limited
    Inventors: Tommy LANGNES, Pradyumna THIRUVENKATANATHAN
  • Publication number: 20190120044
    Abstract: A method of detecting an event within a wellbore includes obtaining a sample data set, determining a plurality of frequency domain features of the sample data set, comparing the plurality of frequency domain features with an event signature, determining that the plurality of frequency domain features matches the thresholds, ranges, or both of the event signature, and determining the presence of the event within the wellbore based on determining that the plurality of frequency domain features match the thresholds, ranges, or both of the event signature. The sample data set is a sample of an acoustic signal originating within a wellbore including a fluid. The sample data set is representative of the acoustic signal across a frequency spectrum. The event signature includes a plurality of thresholds, ranges, or both corresponding to the plurality of frequency domain features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: BP Exploration Operating Company Limited
    Inventors: Tommy LANGNES, Pradyumna THIRUVENKATANATHAN