Patents by Inventor Vinay K. Mishra
Vinay K. Mishra 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: 20240003251Abstract: A method and system for determining a bed permeability. As disclosed, a fluid sampling tool may be disposed into a wellbore at a first location. The method may further include taking a drawdown and build up measurement with the fluid sampling tool, measuring a relative dip angle from the fluid sampling tool, calculating a bed anisotropy from the drawdown and build up measurement and the relative dip angle, calculating a bed mobility from the bed anisotropy, and calculating a bed permeability from the bed mobility and a viscosity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Rohin Naveena-Chandran, Syed Muhammad Farrukh Hamza, Bin Dai, Vinay K. Mishra, Bryan J. Moody, Rojelio Medina, Jason A. Rogers
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Patent number: 11725511Abstract: Methods for obtaining in-situ, multi-temperature measurements of fluid properties, such as saturation pressure and asphaltene onset pressure include obtaining a sample of formation fluid using a downhole acquisition tool positioned in a wellbore in a geological formation. The downhole acquisition tool may be stationed at a first depth in the wellbore that has an ambient first temperature. While stationed at the first depth, the downhole acquisition tool may test a first fluid property of the sample to obtain a first measurement point at approximately the first temperature. The downhole acquisition tool may be moved to a subsequent station at a new depth with an ambient second temperature, and another measurement point obtained at approximately the second temperature. From the measurement points, a temperature-dependent relationship of the first fluid property of the first formation fluid may be determined.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Hadrien Dumont, Christopher Harrison, Youxiang Zuo, Christopher Albert Babin, Li Chen, Vinay K. Mishra, German Garcia, Abhishek Agarwal, Matthew T. Sullivan
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Publication number: 20220403737Abstract: Methods and downhole tools for operation within in a wellbore that extends into a subterranean formation. The operation includes simultaneously causing a change in a first parameter of fluid drawn into the downhole tool from the formation and determining a change in a second parameter of the fluid relative to the change in the first parameter. A third parameter of the fluid is determined based on the first and second parameter changes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Hadrien Dumont, Thomas Pfeiffer, Vinay K. Mishra, German Garcia, Christopher Harrison, Oliver Mullins
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Patent number: 11434755Abstract: Methods and downhole tools for operation within in a wellbore that extends into a subterranean formation. The operation includes simultaneously causing a change in a first parameter of fluid drawn into the downhole tool from the formation and determining a change in a second parameter of the fluid relative to the change in the first parameter. A third parameter of the fluid is determined based on the first and second parameter changes.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2018Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Hadrien Dumont, Thomas Pfeiffer, Vinay K. Mishra, German Garcia, Christopher Harrison, Oliver Mullins
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Publication number: 20210388722Abstract: Methods for obtaining in-situ, multi-temperature measurements of fluid properties, such as saturation pressure and asphaltene onset pressure, are provided. In one example, a sample of formation fluid is obtained using a downhole acquisition tool positioned in a wellbore in a geological formation. The downhole acquisition tool may be stationed at a first depth in the wellbore that has an ambient first temperature. While stationed at the first depth, the downhole acquisition tool may test a first fluid property of the sample to obtain a first measurement point at approximately the first temperature. The downhole acquisition tool may be moved to a subsequent station at a new depth with an ambient second temperature, and another measurement point obtained at approximately the second temperature. From the measurement points, a temperature-dependent relationship of the first fluid property of the first formation fluid may be determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Hadrien Dumont, Christopher Harrison, Youxiang Zuo, Christopher Albert Babin, Li Chen, Vinay K. Mishra, German Garcia, Abhishek Agarwal, Matthew T. Sullivan
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Patent number: 11105198Abstract: Methods for obtaining in-situ, multi-temperature measurements of fluid properties, such as saturation pressure and asphaltene onset pressure include obtaining a sample of formation fluid using a downhole acquisition tool positioned in a wellbore in a geological formation. The downhole acquisition tool may be stationed at a first depth in the wellbore that has an ambient first temperature. While stationed at the first depth, the downhole acquisition tool may test a first fluid property of the sample to obtain a first measurement point at approximately the first temperature. The downhole acquisition tool may be moved to a subsequent station at a new depth with an ambient second temperature, and another measurement point obtained at approximately the second temperature. From the measurement points, a temperature-dependent relationship of the first fluid property of the first formation fluid may be determined.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Hadrien Dumont, Christopher Harrison, Youxiang Zuo, Christopher Albert Babin, Li Chen, Vinay K. Mishra, German Garcia, Abhishek Agarwal, Matthew T. Sullivan
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Patent number: 10941656Abstract: Apparatus and methods for performing downhole testing. Example apparatus include a downhole tool string for conveying within a wellbore, the downhole tool string comprising an anchor device, a testing device, and a linear or rotary actuator. The anchor device maintains a portion of the downhole tool string in a predetermined position within the wellbore. The testing device is operable to receive a downhole sample from or test a subterranean formation surrounding the wellbore. The linear actuator is connected between the anchor device and testing device, and moves the testing device relative to the anchor device.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2018Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: German Garcia, Hadrien Dumont, Christopher Albert Babin, Li Chen, Vinay K. Mishra
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Systems and Methods for Identifying Two or More Charges into Reservoir Using Downhole Fluid Analysis
Publication number: 20200378249Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying a likelihood that a reservoir of a geological formation received a secondary charge of hydrocarbons of relatively very different thermal maturity of composition are provided. One method includes positioning a downhole acquisition tool in a wellbore in a geological formation and testing one or more fluid properties of the formation fluid. Data processing circuitry may identify whether a relationship of the one or more fluid properties exceeds a first threshold that indicates likely asphaltene instability. When this is the case, data processing circuitry may be used to model the geological formation using a realization scenario in which multiple charges of hydrocarbons of substantially different thermal maturity or substantially different composition, or both, filled a reservoir of the geological formation over geologic time.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Hadrien Dumont, Vinay K. Mishra, German Garcia, Li Chen, Thomas Pfeiffer, Soraya S. Betancourt Pocaterra, Jerimiah Forsythe, Andrew Emil Pomerantz, Youxiang Zuo, Oliver C. Mullins -
Systems and methods for identifying two or more charges into reservoir using downhole fluid analysis
Patent number: 10746018Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying a likelihood that a reservoir of a geological formation received a secondary charge of hydrocarbons of relatively very different thermal maturity of composition are provided. One method includes positioning a downhole acquisition tool in a wellbore in a geological formation and testing one or more fluid properties of the formation fluid. Data processing circuitry may identify whether a relationship of the one or more fluid properties exceeds a first threshold that indicates likely asphaltene instability. When this is the case, data processing circuitry may be used to model the geological formation using a realization scenario in which multiple charges of hydrocarbons of substantially different thermal maturity or substantially different composition, or both, filled a reservoir of the geological formation over geologic time.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2017Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Hadrien Dumont, Vinay K. Mishra, German Garcia, Li Chen, Thomas Pfeiffer, Soraya S. Betancourt Pocaterra, Jerimiah Forsythe, Andrew Emil Pomerantz, Youxiang Zuo, Oliver C. Mullins -
Patent number: 10605797Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for determining a gas-oil ratio based on downhole fluid analysis measurements and calibrated gas-oil ratio parameters. According to certain embodiments, the parameters for calculating the gas-oil ratio may be calibrated using historical data from the reservoir. For example, previously determined gas-oil ratios may be employed to calibrate the parameters to the reservoir. The calibrated parameters may then be employed during sampling operations to determine the gas-oil ratio.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2015Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Youxiang Zuo, Vinay K. Mishra, Oliver C. Mullins
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Patent number: 10533415Abstract: A formation sampling method includes disposing a downhole tool comprising a packer and an expandable probe within a wellbore. The method also includes performing pressure transient testing by setting the expandable packer and the probe to engage a wall of the wellbore and measuring a pressure response at the expandable packer and the probe while withdrawing formation fluid into the downhole tool through the expandable packer. The method further includes monitoring a contamination level of the formation fluid during the pressure transient testing, and performing formation sampling with the probe in response to determining that the monitored contamination level meets a predetermined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2016Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: German Garcia, Hadrien Dumont, Vinay K. Mishra, Li Chen, Abhishek Agarwal, Cosan Ayan
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Publication number: 20190128117Abstract: Methods and downhole tools for operation within in a wellbore that extends into a subterranean formation. The operation includes simultaneously causing a change in a first parameter of fluid drawn into the downhole tool from the formation and determining a change in a second parameter of the fluid relative to the change in the first parameter. A third parameter of the fluid is determined based on the first and second parameter changes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Hadrien Dumont, Thomas Pfeiffer, Vinay K. Mishra, German Garcia, Christopher Harrison, Oliver Mullins
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Patent number: 10184334Abstract: Various implementations directed to analyzing a reservoir using fluid analysis are provided. In one implementation, a method may include determining mud gas logging (MGL) data based on drilling mud associated with a wellbore traversing a reservoir of interest. The method may also include determining first downhole fluid analysis (DFA) data based on a first reservoir fluid sample obtained at a first measurement station in the wellbore. The method may further include determining predicted DFA data for the wellbore based on the first DFA data. The method may additionally include determining second DFA data based on a second reservoir fluid sample obtained at a second measurement station in the wellbore. The method may further include analyzing the reservoir based on a comparison of the MGL data and a comparison of the second DFA data to the predicted DFA data.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Soraya S. Betancourt-Pocaterra, Dariusz Strapoc, Ivan Fornasier, Vinay K. Mishra, Jesus Alberto Canas, Oliver C. Mullins
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Publication number: 20180216458Abstract: Apparatus and methods for performing downhole testing. Example apparatus include a downhole tool string for conveying within a wellbore, the downhole tool string comprising an anchor device, a testing device, and a linear or rotary actuator. The anchor device maintains a portion of the downhole tool string in a predetermined position within the wellbore. The testing device is operable to receive a downhole sample from or test a subterranean formation surrounding the wellbore. The linear actuator is connected between the anchor device and testing device, and moves the testing device relative to the anchor device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: German Garcia, Hadrien Dumont, Christopher Albert Babin, Li Chen, Vinay K. Mishra
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Patent number: 10024755Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for determining an integrity of a sample chamber. In certain embodiments, formation fluid is collected from a subterranean formation within a sample chamber disposed in a downhole tool, the downhole tool is withdrawn from a wellbore, an estimated surface pressure of the collected formation fluid is determined, the estimated surface pressure of the collected formation fluid is compared with an actual surface pressure of the sample chamber, and the integrity of the sample chamber is determined based on the comparison of the estimated surface pressure and the actual surface pressure.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2015Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Youxiang Zuo, Vinay K. Mishra, Hadrien Dumont, Adriaan Gisolf, Christopher Babin, Cosan Ayan, Beatriz E. Barbosa
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Systems and Methods for Identifying Two or More Charges into Reservoir Using Downhole Fluid Analysis
Publication number: 20170342828Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying a likelihood that a reservoir of a geological formation received a secondary charge of hydrocarbons of relatively very different thermal maturity of composition are provided. One method includes positioning a downhole acquisition tool in a wellbore in a geological formation and testing one or more fluid properties of the formation fluid. Data processing circuitry may identify whether a relationship of the one or more fluid properties exceeds a first threshold that indicates likely asphaltene instability. When this is the case, data processing circuitry may be used to model the geological formation using a realization scenario in which multiple charges of hydrocarbons of substantially different thermal maturity or substantially different composition, or both, filled a reservoir of the geological formation over geologic time.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Hadrien Dumont, Vinay K. Mishra, German Garcia, Li Chen, Thomas Pfeiffer, Soraya S. Betancourt Pocaterra, Jerimiah Forsythe, Andrew Emil Pomerantz, Youxiang Zuo, Oliver C. Mullins -
Publication number: 20170284197Abstract: Methods for obtaining in-situ, multi-temperature measurements of fluid properties, such as saturation pressure and asphaltene onset pressure, are provided. In one example, a sample of formation fluid is obtained using a downhole acquisition tool positioned in a wellbore in a geological formation. The downhole acquisition tool may be stationed at a first depth in the wellbore that has an ambient first temperature. While stationed at the first depth, the downhole acquisition tool may test a first fluid property of the sample to obtain a first measurement point at approximately the first temperature. The downhole acquisition tool may be moved to a subsequent station at a new depth with an ambient second temperature, and another measurement point obtained at approximately the second temperature. From the measurement points, a temperature-dependent relationship of the first fluid property of the first formation fluid may be determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Hadrien Dumont, Christopher Harrison, Youxiang Zuo, Christopher Albert Babin, Li Chen, Vinay K. Mishra, German Garcia, Abhishek Agarwal, Matthew T. Sullivan
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Publication number: 20170022809Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a formation sampling method that includes disposing a downhole tool comprising a packer and an expandable probe within a wellbore. The method also includes performing pressure transient testing by setting the expandable packer and the probe to engage a wall of the wellbore and measuring a pressure response at the expandable packer and the probe while withdrawing formation fluid into the downhole tool through the expandable packer. The method further includes monitoring a contamination level of the formation fluid during the pressure transient testing, and performing formation sampling with the probe in response to determining that the monitored contamination level meets a predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: German Garcia, Hadrien Dumont, Vinay K. Mishra, Li Chen, Abhishek Agarwal, Cosan Ayan
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Publication number: 20160168985Abstract: Various implementations directed to analyzing a reservoir using fluid analysis are provided. In one implementation, a method may include determining mud gas logging (MGL) data based on drilling mud associated with a wellbore traversing a reservoir of interest. The method may also include determining first downhole fluid analysis (DFA) data based on a first reservoir fluid sample obtained at a first measurement station in the wellbore. The method may further include determining predicted DFA data for the wellbore based on the first DFA data. The method may additionally include determining second DFA data based on a second reservoir fluid sample obtained at a second measurement station in the wellbore. The method may further include analyzing the reservoir based on a comparison of the MGL data and a comparison of the second DFA data to the predicted DFA data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Soraya S. Betancourt-Pocaterra, Dariusz STRAPOC, Ivan Fornasier, Vinay K. Mishra, Jesus Alberto Canas, Oliver C. Mullins
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Publication number: 20160091389Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for determining an integrity of a sample chamber. In certain embodiments, formation fluid is collected from a subterranean formation within a sample chamber disposed in a downhole tool, the downhole tool is withdrawn from a wellbore, an estimated surface pressure of the collected formation fluid is determined, the estimated surface pressure of the collected formation fluid is compared with an actual surface pressure of the sample chamber, and the integrity of the sample chamber is determined based on the comparison of the estimated surface pressure and the actual surface pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventors: Youxiang Zuo, Vinay K. Mishra, Hadrien Dumont, Adriaan Gisolf, Christopher Babin, Cosan Ayan, Beatriz E. Barbosa