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Saudi Arabian Oil Company patent applications on April 10th, 2025

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Patent Applications by Saudi Arabian Oil Company on April 10th, 2025

Saudi Arabian Oil Company: 29 patent applications

Saudi Arabian Oil Company has applied for patents in the areas of E21B49/08 (4), E21B23/00 (3), B01D53/22 (3), B01J29/08 (3), E21B47/06 (3) E21B23/001 (3), B01D53/1443 (1), E21B43/20 (1), H02H7/20 (1), G06T7/0004 (1)

With keywords such as: gas, stream, fluid, zeolite, portion, downhole, wellbore, housing, flow, and formation in patent application abstracts.



Patent Applications by Saudi Arabian Oil Company

20250114737. METHODS FOR DISSOLVING TARGET CHEMICAL SPECIES INTO ABSORBENT LIQUIDS_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Zeyad Tareq Ahmed of Chassell MI US for saudi arabian oil company, Serguey Viktorov Arkadakskiy of Edmonton CA for saudi arabian oil company, Noushad Kunnummal of Louisville KY US for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): B01D53/14, B01D53/18, B01D53/22

CPC Code(s): B01D53/1443



Abstract: a target chemical species, such as carbon dioxide, may be separated from a mixed gas by passing at least a portion of the mixed gas from a first chamber through a gas-selective membrane and into a second chamber, producing a concentrated gas. the concentrated gas has a higher concentration of the target chemical species than the mixed gas. at least a portion of the concentrated gas is passed through a diffusion-based membrane to a third chamber, where the third chamber includes an absorbent liquid in contact with one side of the diffusion-based membrane. the target chemical species is at least partially dissolved in the absorbent liquid and passed out of the system.


20250114774. HYDROCRACKING CATALYST, ITS METHOD OF MAKING, AND METHOD OF USE_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Omer Refa Koseoglu of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company, Robert Peter Hodgkins of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company, Hiroyuki Seki of Kanagawa JP for saudi arabian oil company, Shigeyuki Nagano of Kanagawa JP for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): B01J29/08, B01J35/10, C01B39/02, C01B39/06, C10G47/20

CPC Code(s): B01J29/088



Abstract: a hydrocracking catalyst comprises an active cracking support. the active cracking support comprises a post-modified zeolite framework having zirconium atoms and titanium atoms substituting for aluminum atoms; wherein: a portion of the zirconium atom are substituted in the post-modified zeolite via 4-coordination; a portion of the zirconium atom are grafted to the post-modified zeolite via 5-coordination; and the titanium atoms are substituted in the post-modified zeolite framework via 4-coordination.


20250114969. ATTACHMENT DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY FOR DIRECT CARBONATION OF THIXOTROPIC CEMENTITIOUS COMPOSITE FLUIDS_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Sean Gip Lim of Singapore SG for saudi arabian oil company, Ming Jen Tan of Singapore SG for saudi arabian oil company, Daniel Yi Wei Tay of Singapore SG for saudi arabian oil company, Bandar Abdullah Fadhel of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company, Issam Thaher Amr of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company, Suvash Chandra PAUL of Singapore SG for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): B28B1/00, B28B17/02, B33Y10/00, B33Y30/00

CPC Code(s): B28B1/001



Abstract: a printhead for three-dimensional printing of concrete includes a main body and a regulator device. the main body includes a multi-stage, convergent-divergent cylinder, shearing blades, a pressure chamber, and a secondary inlet. the pressure chamber surrounds the cylinder for temporary storage and regulated processing of a secondary fluid. the secondary inlet transfers the secondary fluid from the pressure chamber to the multi-stage, convergent-divergent cylinder to form a mixture, which is discharged from the printhead. the printhead can, for example, be used for additive manufacturing of cement-based materials.


20250115476. PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Omer Refa Koseoglu of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): C01B3/36, B01D3/10, B01D3/14, C01B3/16, C25B1/04, C25B15/08

CPC Code(s): C01B3/36



Abstract: according to some embodiments, a process for producing hydrogen may comprise operating an electrolysis cell with a source of electricity to produce an oxygen stream and a hydrogen stream from water, reacting a hydrocarbon feedstock with the oxygen stream to partially oxidize the hydrocarbon feedstock, thereby producing a synthesis gas comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide; passing the synthesis gas and a water stream to a heat exchanger to produce steam and to cool the synthesis gas; and reacting at least a portion of the synthesis gas from the heat exchanger and at least a portion of the steam from the heat exchanger. the source of electricity to the electrolysis cell for the totality of the operation of the electrolysis cell is not produced from energy provided by the combustion of hydrocarbons;


20250115477. MEMBRANE ASSISTED REFORMING PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF LOW CARBON HYDROGEN_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Aadesh Harale of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company, Aqil Jamal of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company, Stephen N. Paglieri of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company, Osamah Siddiqui of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): C01B3/38, C01B3/50, C07C4/06, C10G45/04

CPC Code(s): C01B3/38



Abstract: a system and a method for producing hydrogen are provided. an exemplary method includes desulphurizing a natural gas stream to form a sweet gas stream, converting higher hydrocarbons in the sweet gas stream to methane to form a methane stream, and converting a portion of the methane in the methane stream to a methane/syngas stream. a further portion of the methane in the methane/syngas stream is converted to form a syngas stream. the syngas stream is converted to a raw hydrogen stream and hydrogen is separated from the raw hydrogen stream.


20250115480. MEMBRANE ASSISTED REFORMING PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF LOW CARBON HYDROGEN_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Aadesh Harale of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company, Aqil Jamal of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company, Stephen N. Paglieri of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company, Osamah Siddiqui of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): C01B3/48, B01D53/22, B01J23/755, C01B3/50, C10L3/10

CPC Code(s): C01B3/48



Abstract: a system and a method for producing hydrogen are provided. an exemplary method for producing hydrogen. the method includes desulfurizing a natural gas stream to form a sweet gas stream, converting higher hydrocarbons in the sweet gas stream to methane to form a methane stream, converting a portion of the methane in the methane stream to a syngas stream in a membrane reformer, and separating a portion of hydrogen from the syngas stream as a permeate stream from the membrane reformer. the retentate stream from the membrane reformer is fed to an autothermal reformer to form an oxidized stream. the membrane reformer is heated with the oxidizer stream.


20250115485. METHODS FOR MAKING ZEOLITE-Y PARTICLES_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Lianhui Ding of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company, Faisal Alotaibi of Al-Khobar SA for saudi arabian oil company, Mohammad F. Aljishi of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): C01B39/24, B01J29/08, B01J35/02, B01J35/10, B01J37/08

CPC Code(s): C01B39/24



Abstract: a method for making zeolite-y particles may include forming an initial zeolite precursor solution including an alumina source material and a silica source material in a solvent, and subjecting the initial zeolite precursor solution to a first heating process to form zeolite-y particles in a residual liquid solution, and separating the zeolite-y particles from the residual liquid solution. the residual liquid solution may include some remaining non-crystalized silica source material, and the residual liquid solution may have a different alumina to silica molar ratio than the initial zeolite precursor. the method may further include forming a recycled zeolite precursor solution that may include at least a portion of the residual liquid solution and one or both of additional alumina source material or additional silica source material, such that the recycled zeolite precursor solution has an alumina to silica molar ratio within 10% of the alumina to silica ratio of the initial zeolite precursor solution. the method may further include subjecting the recycled zeolite precursor solution to a second heating process to form additional zeolite-y particles.


20250115496. METHODS FOR TREATING PRODUCED WATERS_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Ali A. AL-YOUSEF of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company, Hasmukh A. PATEL of Houston TX US for saudi arabian oil company, Subhash AYIRALA of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): C02F1/52, C02F101/30, C02F103/06

CPC Code(s): C02F1/5236



Abstract: methods for forming a treated water may comprise: obtaining a produced water comprising at least a divalent metal ion from a subterranean formation; introducing an accelerator into the produced water; wherein the accelerator comprises a zwitterionic compound; introducing a carbon dioxide gas into the produced water; allowing the carbon dioxide gas to react with the divalent metal ion in the presence of the accelerator to form a carbonate salt of the divalent metal ion; and removing the carbonate salt of the divalent metal ion from the produced water to form a treated water having a lower divalent metal ion concentration than the produced water.


20250115801. CEMENT COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING VOLCANIC ASH_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Noktan Mohammed AlYami of Dammam SA for saudi arabian oil company, Ali Al-Safran of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company, Vikrant Wagle of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company, Abdullah Saleh Hussain Al-Yami of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company, Thomas Heinold of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company, Khawlah Alanqari of Al-Khobar SA for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): C09K8/467, C04B14/04, C04B14/10, C04B28/04, C04B40/00, C04B103/00, C04B103/20, C04B103/46, C04B103/50, E21B33/14

CPC Code(s): C09K8/467



Abstract: the present disclosure relates to cement compositions including portland cement and volcanic ash. an exemplary cement composition includes about 10 wt % to about 85 wt % of portland cement, and about 10% by weight of cement (bwoc) to about 70% bwoc of volcanic ash.


20250115803. SCALE INHIBITOR SQUEEZE TREATMENT_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Qiwei Wang of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company, Tao Chen of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company, Zhiwei Yue of Sugar Land TX US for saudi arabian oil company, Tawfik Al-Ghamdi of Dammam SA for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): C09K8/528, C09K8/536

CPC Code(s): C09K8/528



Abstract: a system and a method for implementing a squeeze treatment to apply a scale inhibitor in a wellbore are provided. an exemplary method includes mixing a scale inhibitor pill. the scale inhibitor pill includes polyamino polyether methylene phosphonic acid (papemp) and amino trimethylene phosphonic acid (atmp). pre-flush chemicals are injected into the wellbore. the scale inhibitor pill is injected into the wellbore. an over flush is injected into the wellbore. the wellbore is shut in for a target period of time and normal production is resumed.


20250115814. CATALYST COMPOSITIONS THAT INCLUDE ZEOLITES WITH DIFFERENT SILICA TO ALUMINA MOLAR RATIOS_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Lujain R. Alfilfil of Thuwal SA for saudi arabian oil company, Khalid Ali Almajnouni of Jeddah SA for saudi arabian oil company, Isidoro Morales Osorio of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): C10G11/18, B01J21/04, B01J21/08, B01J21/16, B01J29/08, B01J29/40, B01J29/80, B01J35/02

CPC Code(s): C10G11/18



Abstract: according to embodiments a catalyst composition may include from 10 wt. % to 50 wt. % of matrix material, from 10 wt. % to 30 wt. % of binder, and from 30 wt. % to 70 wt. % of a zeolite mixture. the zeolite mixture may comprise at least a first portion of zeolite and a second portion of zeolite. the first portion of zeolite may consist of zeolite having a silica to alumina molar ratio in a first range and the second portion of zeolite may consist of zeolite having a silica to alumina molar ratio in a second range. the silica to alumina molar ratio range of the first portion of zeolite and the silica to alumina molar ratio range of the second portion of zeolite do not overlap and may be separated by at least 5.


20250115817. PROCESS FOR CONTROLLING CO2 OVER H2S RATIO IN OIL AND GAS PROCESSING INSTALLATIONS_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Milind M. Vaidya of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company, Sebastien A. Duval of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company, Feras Hamad of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company, Ghulam Shabbir of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company, Jose Choy Pernia of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company, Faisal D. Al-Otaibi of Dammam SA for saudi arabian oil company, Ahmed W. Ameen of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): C10L3/10, B01D53/14, B01D53/22

CPC Code(s): C10L3/104



Abstract: natural gas processing plants that are capable of handling sour gas can be adapted to handle large amounts of sweet gas by maintaining a low co/hs ratio in the natural gas. solvent mediated acid gas removal and a copermeable membrane are used to yield a concentrated, high pressure hs stream. the hs stream is added to the natural gas.


20250116164. DOWNHOLE ROBOT FOR OIL WELLS_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Rami Jabari of Houston TX US for saudi arabian oil company, Max Deffenbaugh of Fulshear TX US for saudi arabian oil company, Thomas Hillman of Missouri City TX US for saudi arabian oil company, Huseyin Rahmi Seren of Houston TX US for saudi arabian oil company, Jermetris McLin of Katy TX US for saudi arabian oil company, Robert Adams of Fulshear TX US for saudi arabian oil company, Hichem Abdelmoula of Houston TX US for saudi arabian oil company, Abubaker Saeed of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): E21B23/00, B63G8/08, B63G8/22, E21B23/01, E21B47/022, E21B47/08

CPC Code(s): E21B23/001



Abstract: in an implementation, a downhole robot for oil wells includes a pressure housing enclosing an internal gas-filled or vacuum-filled volume and at least one propulsion unit coupled to an end of the pressure housing. the downhole robot includes at least one centralization element. at least one sensor measures properties of interest with respect to the downhole robot and for an environment outside of the downhole robot. the downhole robot also includes a buoyancy system, an electrical power supply, an anchoring system, and a power system configured for non-contact operation.


20250116165. Buoyancy Control of Robots Downhole_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Rami Jabari of Houston TX US for saudi arabian oil company, Thomas Hillman of Missouri City TX US for saudi arabian oil company, Max Deffenbaugh of Fulshear TX US for saudi arabian oil company, Abubaker Saeed of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): E21B23/00, B63G8/00, B63G8/08, B63G8/22, E21B47/022, E21B49/08

CPC Code(s): E21B23/001



Abstract: untethered, downhole robots are described. in some cases, the downhole robots are configured to have a density within + or −20% of wellbore fluid in which it will be operating. in some cases, the downhole robots a controller capable of discerning deviation of the wellbore from vertical and, in response, control a buoyancy system to change longitudinal distribution of the weight of the robot, wherein the magnitude of the change in the longitudinal distribution of the weight suffices to reorient the robot.


20250116166. UNTETHERED DOWNHOLE TOOLS_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Rami Jabari of Houston TX US for saudi arabian oil company, Thomas Hillman of Missouri City TX US for saudi arabian oil company, Max Deffenbaugh of Fulshear TX US for saudi arabian oil company, Abubaker Saeed of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): E21B23/00

CPC Code(s): E21B23/001



Abstract: an untethered downhole tool includes a housing and a propeller. the housing is configured to house a logging tool and a power supply. the housing defines a longitudinal axis. the propeller includes a propeller blade. the propeller is coupled to the power supply for receiving power from the power supply to rotate. the propeller is positioned at an end of the housing such that the axis of rotation of the propeller is substantially parallel and/or inline with the longitudinal axis of the housing for the untethered downhole tool to traverse a well.


20250116172. UNTETHERED DOWNHOLE TOOLS_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Rami Jabari of Houston TX US for saudi arabian oil company, Thomas Hillman of Missouri City TX US for saudi arabian oil company, Max Deffenbaugh of Katy TX US for saudi arabian oil company, Jermetris McLin of Katy TX US for saudi arabian oil company, Abubaker Saeed of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): E21B34/02, E21B47/06

CPC Code(s): E21B34/02



Abstract: a wellhead attachment can be used to deploy an untethered downhole tool into a well. the wellhead attachment includes a housing, a relief valve, a mounting flange, and a gate valve. the housing is configured to house the untethered downhole tool. the relief valve is in fluid communication with the housing and located at a first end of the wellhead attachment. the mounting flange is located at a second end of the wellhead attachment. the mounting flange is configured to couple to a tree of the well. the gate valve is coupled to the housing and the mounting flange. the gate valve is positioned between the housing and the mounting flange. the housing is positioned between the relief valve and the gate valve.


20250116173. SURFACTANT FORMULATION AND METHOD FOR WATER FLOOD ASSISTED CO2 SEQUESTRATION_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Pramod Dhanaji Patil of Sugar Land TX US for saudi arabian oil company, Shiv S. Sangaru of Khobar SA for saudi arabian oil company, Subhash C. Ayirala of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company, Ali A. Yousef of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company, Abdulaziz S. Qasim of Dammam SA for saudi arabian oil company, Zuhair A. Al-Yousef of Saihat SA for saudi arabian oil company, Muhammad M. Almajid of Qatif SA for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): E21B41/00, C09K8/584, C09K8/594, E21B43/16

CPC Code(s): E21B41/0064



Abstract: a method for sequestering coin a subterranean formation and a method for sequestering coin a subterranean formation during an enhanced oil recovery treatment include preparing a solution comprising coand from 0.01% by weight (wt. %) to 10 wt. % of a cosoluble alkoxylate surfactant based on the total weight of co, processing the solution through a dispersing unit in fluid communication with an injection well, and injecting the dispersion into the injection well of the formation, thereby sequestering coin the formation. the method for sequestering coin a subterranean formation during an enhanced oil recovery treatment includes introducing an enhanced oil recovery treatment to the formation. a system for sequestering coin a formation includes an injection well in fluid communication with a formation, an injection unit, and a dispersing unit that is in fluid communication with the injection unit and the injection well.


20250116178. METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATICALLY POSITIONING WELLS BASED UPON A RESERVOIR MODEL_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Menhal A. Al-Ismael of Qatif SA for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): E21B43/20, E21B44/00, G01V99/00

CPC Code(s): E21B43/20



Abstract: methods and systems are discussed. in some cases, the methods may include receiving a hydrocarbon-water contact. the hydrocarbon-water contact includes a base-polygon formed by projecting a location of contact points between a hydrocarbon zone and a water zone on an upper surface of a reservoir onto a horizontal plane. a wellbore planning system is used to determine a boundary zone that extends away from a boundary of the base-polygon, and to plan a wellbore trajectory penetrating the boundary zone.


20250116188. METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOCATING A DOWNHOLE TOOL IN STEEL-CASED HOLES_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Max Deffenbaugh of Houston TX US for saudi arabian oil company, Huseyin Rahmi Seren of Houston TX US for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): E21B47/092, E21B47/04, E21B47/06, E21B47/26

CPC Code(s): E21B47/092



Abstract: a method for locating a downhole tool in a wellbore involves obtaining, by the downhole tool, a pressure measurement in the wellbore, generating a first depth estimate based on the pressure measurement, and anticipating a passing of the downhole tool by a collar, based on the first depth estimate and a known depth of the collar. the method further involves, based on the anticipating of the passing of the downhole tool by the collar, performing, by the downhole tool, a collar detection, and based on the collar detection resulting in a detection of the collar: generating an updated depth estimate, and reporting the updated depth estimate.


20250116340. SWING CHECK VALVE_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Mousa R. Al-Harbi of Dammam SA for saudi arabian oil company, Bader M. Al-Jarallah of Dammam SA for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): F16K15/03

CPC Code(s): F16K15/03



Abstract: a swing check valve includes a valve body that defines a fluid flow path from a fluid inlet to a fluid outlet; a flapper coupled to the valve body and moveable between a first position to allow fluid flow in a primary flow direction through the fluid flow path and a second position to impede fluid flow in a secondary flow direction through the fluid flow path; a seat coupled to or integral with the valve body within the fluid flow path such that the flapper is apart from a face of the seat in the first position and abuts the face of the seat in the second position, the seat including a groove formed in the face; and a dampening ring positioned within the groove and including an interface aligned with the face of the seat such that the flapper abuts the interface in the second position.


20250116400. PYROLYSIS OF WASTE FLARE GAS FOR POWER GENERATION_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Wael F. Al-Blaies of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company, Ayidh A. Al-Qahtani of Dammam SA for saudi arabian oil company, Mohammed A. Al-Mahmood of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company, Fawaz Al-Warthan of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company, Abdullmajeed I. Al Sanad of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): F23G7/06, C01B3/24

CPC Code(s): F23G7/065



Abstract: a portion of a flare gas flowing in a flare header of a gas processing plant is flowed through a methane pipe branching from the flare header to a pyrolysis chamber. the flare gas includes methane. the portion of the flare gas is heated within the pyrolysis chamber in the absence of oxygen to thermally decompose the methane into hydrogen and solid carbon. the hydrogen from the pyrolysis chamber is flowed through a hydrogen pipe to a fuel gas header flowing a fuel gas comprising at least one hydrocarbon. the hydrogen and the fuel gas mix within the fuel gas header to form a fuel mixture. the fuel mixture is combusted to generate electrical power. at least a portion of the generated electrical power is provided to the pyrolysis chamber to heat the portion of the flare gas.


20250116541. DYNAMIC VENTURI FOR MULTIPHASE FLOW METERS_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Rayan ALRABAEI of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company, Musa ALNAFISAH of Tanajib SA for saudi arabian oil company, Mohammed ALKHALDI of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): G01F1/44, E21B47/06

CPC Code(s): G01F1/44



Abstract: a flowmeter includes an inlet for receiving a wellbore fluid therein, an outlet for discharging the wellbore fluid and a stationary outer pipe extending between the inlet and the outlet and exhibiting a first diameter for receiving the wellbore fluid in an unrestricted state. one or more movable walls are coupled within the outer pipe and circumscribe a conical flow path defining an orifice at a downstream end thereof for constricting the wellbore fluid to a restricted state. the movable walls responsive to increasing mass flow rates of the wellbore fluid to expand the orifice and responsive to decreasing mass flow rates of the wellbore fluid to diminish the orifice. at least one sensor is operable to detect a parameter indicative of the pressures of the wellbore fluid in the unrestricted and restricted states.


20250116592. DETERMINING PARAMETERS OF A ROCK SAMPLE_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Jilin Jay Zhang of Houston TX US for saudi arabian oil company, Hui-Hai Liu of Houston TX US for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): G01N15/08

CPC Code(s): G01N15/088



Abstract: techniques for determining properties of a rock sample include performing a plurality of series of permeability measurements of a rock sample with a permeability test assembly to derive permeability values, where each series includes permeability measurements of the rock sample at a respective, constant differential pressure between a particular confining pressure and a particular pore pressure; for each series of the plurality of series, performing a curve fit operation to determine a slope and an intercept of a curve associated with a selected biot coefficient, the permeability values, and the particular pore pressures to generate a plurality of slope values and a plurality of intercept values; determining an effective stress coefficient of the rock sample; and determining an actual biot coefficient of the rock sample.


20250116647. METHODS OF ASSESSING A CAPROCK IN A GEOLOGIC SEQUENCE FOR CAPROCK DEFECTS_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Martin E. Poitzsch of Northumberland NH US for saudi arabian oil company, Rajesh Goteti of Houston TX US for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): G01N33/28, B65G5/00, E21B21/08, E21B49/08

CPC Code(s): G01N33/2841



Abstract: a method of assessing a caprock for caprock defects comprises drilling a first well into a geologic sequence, the geologic sequence comprising a first subsurface formation, the caprock positioned above the first subsurface formation, and a second subsurface formation positioned above the caprock; sampling subsurface fluids of the geologic sequence for helium concentration within the second subsurface formation, within the caprock, and within the first subsurface formation; drilling a second well into the geologic sequence a pre-determined distance away from the first well; sampling the subsurface fluids for the helium concentration within the second subsurface formation, within the caprock, and within the first subsurface formation through the second well; determining whether a deviation exists between the helium concentration at the first well and at the second well, the deviation indicating the caprock defect is present; and halting further drilling into the geologic sequence upon determining the caprock defect is present.


20250117916. METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MACHINE LEARNING-BASED ARTICLE CHECKING PROCESS_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Mohammed Y. AlRebh of Al Iskan SA for saudi arabian oil company, Jasim M. AlShihab of Qatif SA for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): G06T7/00, G06Q10/087, G06V10/764

CPC Code(s): G06T7/0004



Abstract: a method for automatically counting and identifying articles in a received consignment as well as, among other things, determining if the articles are damaged. the method includes obtaining an article identifier of a received consignment containing one or more articles and acquiring one or more images of the consignment with a device with a camera. the method further includes determining, with a first machine-learned model processing the one or more images, a class of each of the one or more articles forming a set of determined classes and determining a quantity for each class in the set of determined classes. the method further includes making a first determination of whether the article identifier matches the set of determined classes and the quantity of each class in the set of determined classes, and determining, with a second machine-learned model, whether a first article of the one or more articles is damaged.


20250118958. MANAGING POWER CONSUMPTION IN A DOWNHOLE ROBOT_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Robert W. Adams of Houston TX US for saudi arabian oil company, Hichem Abdelmoula of Houston TX US for saudi arabian oil company, Thomas Hillman of Missouri City TX US for saudi arabian oil company, Rami Jabari of Houston TX US for saudi arabian oil company, Max Deffenbaugh of Katy TX US for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): H02H7/20, B25J11/00, B25J13/00, E21B47/13, E21B47/14

CPC Code(s): H02H7/20



Abstract: in one implementation, a downhole robot includes a housing, electrically-powered equipment configured to perform operations of the downhole robot, a power source disposed inside the housing, the power source coupled by a current flow path to provide electrical current to power to the electrically-powered equipment, and a resettable latch disposed inside the housing. the resettable latch is configured to either interrupt flow of electrical along the current flow path or allow current to flow along the current flow path in response to a signal that wirelessly penetrates the housing.


20250119344. SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RETRIEVING ALARM DATA FROM AN ISOLATED NETWORK_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Rakan Hamed ALBELADI of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company, Sami Abdulrahman ALAMER of Dhahran SA for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): H04L41/0695, H04L41/0681, H04W4/14

CPC Code(s): H04L41/0695



Abstract: system and methods are disclosed herein for retrieving alarm data from an isolated network without compromising its security integrity. in an example, a data diode can be used to couple a first network and a second network. an alarm transmitter can be coupled to the first network, and an alarm receiver can be coupled to the second network. the alarm transmitter that can be operable to receive alarm data and communicate the alarm data by the data diode to the alarm receiver. the alarm receiver can be operable to output an alert based on the analysis of the alarm data.


Saudi Arabian Oil Company patent applications on April 10th, 2025

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