SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY patent applications on August 22nd, 2024

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Patent Applications by SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY on August 22nd, 2024

SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY: 22 patent applications

SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY has applied for patents in the areas of C04B28/04 (2), C09K8/03 (2), C04B24/02 (2), C04B24/00 (2), C04B24/18 (2) B01J37/0072 (1), E21B49/005 (1), G01V1/301 (1), G01R31/1209 (1), G01N15/08 (1)

With keywords such as: wellbore, data, cement, fluid, include, surface, sensor, drilling, formation, and wire in patent application abstracts.



Patent Applications by SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY

20240278224. COMPOSITION INCLUDING PEPTIZATION AGENT_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Guanghui ZHU of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Omer Refa KOSEOGLU of Istanbul (TR) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): B01J37/00, B01J21/04, B01J21/08, B01J35/50, B01J37/03, B01J37/04

CPC Code(s): B01J37/0072



Abstract: a composition is provided for use in solid catalyst manufacture including an inorganic oxide and a peptization agent, for forming solid catalyst materials having improved structural properties are provided. the peptization agent includes one or more oxidized disulfide oil (“odso”) compounds. these odso compounds as peptization agents serve to improve the adhesion characteristics of the binder material, and as a result increase the particle strength of the final catalyst particles.


20240279079. SYSTEM AND METHOD TO SUSTAINABLE INTEGRATED WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND AIR-COOLING IN A STEELMAKING PLANT_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Faisal B. Almutairi of Dammam (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Ali Abdulaziz Al-Ugla of Khobar (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): C02F1/16, B01D1/00, B01D5/00, C02F1/00, C02F1/04, F27D17/00

CPC Code(s): C02F1/16



Abstract: some implementations provide an integrated system that includes: a wastewater treatment system configured to process wastewater released by one or more furnaces at a steelmaking plant, and generates reused wastewater using the wastewater; a heat recovery apparatus configured to utilize exhaust gas from the one or more furnaces at the steelmaking plant, and heat the reused wastewater generated by the wastewater treatment system above a threshold temperature; and a generator configured to receive, through a water inlet, the reused wastewater heated above the threshold temperature; and an absorption system arranged in circulation with the generator, and wherein the reused water is supplied above a threshold amount such that the generator drives the absorption system and produces cooled air inside the steelmaking plant.


20240279117. COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CALCIUM LIGNOSULFONATE CEMENT DISPERSANTS_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Khawlah A. ALANQARI of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Abdullah AL-YAMI of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Vikrant WAGLE of Abqaiq (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Ali ALSAFRAN of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): C04B24/18, C04B24/00, C04B24/02, C04B28/04, C04B40/00, C09K8/48

CPC Code(s): C04B24/18



Abstract: compositions may include a calcium lignosulfonate salt having a chemical structure (i), wherein a total number of guaiacyl groups is 2 to 10. the compositions may further include an alcohol, an aldehyde, and water. cement slurries may include a lignosulfonate-based cement dispersant including a calcium lignosulfonate salt having a chemical structure (i), an alcohol, an aldehyde, and water, wherein a total number of guaiacyl groups in the chemical structure (i) is 2 to 10. the cement slurries may further include a cement and water. methods may include introducing a cement slurry into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation, wherein the cement slurry comprises a lignosulfonate-based cement dispersant, a cement, and water, and allowing the cement slurry to set to a concrete in a downhole zone of interest.


20240279117. COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CALCIUM LIGNOSULFONATE CEMENT DISPERSANTS_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Khawlah A. ALANQARI of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Abdullah AL-YAMI of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Vikrant WAGLE of Abqaiq (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Ali ALSAFRAN of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): C04B24/18, C04B24/00, C04B24/02, C04B28/04, C04B40/00, C09K8/48

CPC Code(s): C04B24/18



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20240279527. SELF-DESTRUCTIVE BARITE FILTER CAKE IN WATER-BASED AND OIL-BASED DRILLING FLUIDS_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Ayman R. Al-Nakhli of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Mohamed Ahmed Nasr El Din Mahmoud of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Zeeshan Tariq of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): C09K8/03, C09K8/84, C09K8/92, C09K23/18

CPC Code(s): C09K8/032



Abstract: drilling fluid compositions may include a weighting agent, a nitrite-containing compound, and an ammonium-containing compound, where the nitrite-containing compound and the ammonium-containing compound may be encapsulated together in copolymer micro-particles forming encapsulated thermochemical compounds, and where at least one property selected from the group consisting of the density, the plastic viscosity, the yield point, the gel strength, and the ph, of the drilling fluid composition may be substantially similar to the at least one property of a comparable drilling fluid composition devoid of the encapsulated thermochemical compounds. methods for reducing a filter cake from a wellbore surface in a subterranean formation are also provided. the methods may include introducing into the wellbore the drilling fluid compositions, allowing the drilling fluid composition to reach a temperature in the wellbore sufficient for the encapsulated thermochemical compounds to react, where the reaction of the encapsulated thermochemical compounds generates heat and nitrogen gas.


20240279528. C-36 DIMER DIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE SALT AS PRIMARY VISCOSIFIER FOR INVERT-EMULSION DRILLING FLUIDS_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Vikrant Wagle of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Abdullah Saleh Hussain AI-Yami of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Omprakash Pal of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Ali Mohammed Hussain Al Safran of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Khawlah Alanqari of Al Khobar (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): C09K8/035, C09K8/03, E21B21/06

CPC Code(s): C09K8/035



Abstract: methods for making and using an invert-emulsion drilling fluid, and the invert-emulsion drilling fluid are provided. an exemplary invert-emulsion drilling fluid includes a c-36 dimer diamine dihydrochloride salt (cddh), an aqueous solvent, a non-aqueous solvent, an emulsifier, and calcium chloride.


20240279529. COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR BRANCHED CALCIUM LIGNOSULFONATE CEMENT DISPERSANTS_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Khawlah A. ALANQARI of Cypress TX (US) for saudi arabian oil company, Abdullah AL-YAMI of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Vikrant WAGLE of Abqaiq (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Ali ALSAFRAN of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): C09K8/467, C04B7/02, C04B24/00, C04B24/02, C04B24/18, C04B24/40, C04B28/04

CPC Code(s): C09K8/467



Abstract: compositions may include a calcium lignosulfonate salt having a chemical structure (i), wherein a total number of syringyl groups is 2 to 10. the compositions may further include an alcohol, an aldehyde, and water. cement slurries may include a lignosulfonate-based cement dispersant including a calcium lignosulfonate salt having a chemical structure (i), an alcohol, an aldehyde, and water, wherein a total number of syringyl groups in the chemical structure (i) is 2 to 10. the cement slurries may further include a cement and water. methods may include introducing a cement slurry into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation, wherein the cement slurry comprises a lignosulfonate-based cement dispersant, a cement, and water, and allowing the cement slurry to set to a concrete in a downhole zone of interest.


20240279529. COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR BRANCHED CALCIUM LIGNOSULFONATE CEMENT DISPERSANTS_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Khawlah A. ALANQARI of Cypress TX (US) for saudi arabian oil company, Abdullah AL-YAMI of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Vikrant WAGLE of Abqaiq (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Ali ALSAFRAN of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): C09K8/467, C04B7/02, C04B24/00, C04B24/02, C04B24/18, C04B24/40, C04B28/04

CPC Code(s): C09K8/467



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20240279531. SELF-AGGREGATING PARTICLES FOR LOST CIRCULATION MATERIALS AND RELATED METHOD_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Ahmed Amr Mohamed Hafez ABDELAZIZ of Thuwal (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Qi LIU of Thuwal (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Thomas FINKBEINER of Thuwal (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Juan Carlos SANTAMARINA of Thuwal (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Mohammad ARFAJ of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Raed A. ALOUHALI of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Timothy Eric MOELLENDICK of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): C09K8/516, C09K8/502, C09K8/506, E21B33/138

CPC Code(s): C09K8/516



Abstract: lost circulation materials may include a plurality of self-aggregating particles having a degradable coating, wherein the self-aggregating particles are capable of bonding via mechanical interactions, electrical interactions, magnetic interactions, chemical interactions, or any combination thereof into a plurality of aggregated particles. the aggregated particles have a larger effective size and can seal large openings/apertures in the subsurface that cause lost circulation during a wellbore drilling operation.


20240279563. Generate Hydrogen as Fuel at Natural Gas Processing Plant to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Wael F. Blaies of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Mohammed A. Al-Mahmood of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Mohammed A. AlQahtani of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Fawaz A. Alwarthan of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Ayidh A. Qahtani of Dammam (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Tolga Tural of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): C10L3/10, B01D53/28, C01B17/04, C25B1/04

CPC Code(s): C10L3/102



Abstract: operating a natural gas (ng) processing plant, including receiving feed natural gas and processing the feed natural gas to give product natural gas. the processing includes removing acid gas, water, and non-methane hydrocarbons from the feed natural gas. in the ng processing plant, fuel is provided to a furnace and combusted in the furnace to heat a boiler and an hrsg to generate hp steam that drives a turbine to generate electricity and convert the hp steam to lp steam. excess lp steam in the ng processing plant is subjected to electrolysis, thereby generating hydrogen gas, and the hydrogen gas combined with the fuel for combustion in the furnace.


20240279989. NON-MAGNETIC OPENHOLE WHIPSTOCK_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Ahmed M. Al Rubaya of Al Khobar (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Atallah N. Alharbi of Dammam (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): E21B7/06, E21B33/12, E21B33/13, E21B47/09

CPC Code(s): E21B7/061



Abstract: a bottomhole assembly (bha) includes an orientation sub and a non-magnetic whipstock. the orientation sub is configured to receive a gyroscopic orientation tool or is a measurement-while-drilling sub for orienting the orientation sub in a wellbore formed in a subterranean formation. the non-magnetic whipstock is coupled to the orientation sub. the non-magnetic whipstock includes a ramp with a sloped surface that is configured to divert a direction of a drill bit that has drilled through the orientation sub for sidetracking from the wellbore and forming a secondary wellbore in the subterranean formation. the ramp defines a set of ports that are configured to allow cement to permeate throughout the ramp for securing the non-magnetic whipstock in the wellbore before diverting the direction of the drill bit.


20240279995. SLIDING WIRELINE CATCHER AND CUTTER FOR LOST DOWNHOLE WIRE_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Mohieddin Attig Ali Alghazali of Udhailiyah (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Fahmi Aulia of Udhailiyah (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): E21B29/04

CPC Code(s): E21B29/04



Abstract: a system for fishing a wire lost downhole in a wellbore includes a wire catcher assembly and a wire cutter assembly. the wire catcher assembly includes a body that encases an end of the wire, a wire guide attached to the body which directs the end of the wire into the body, a gripping mechanism that secures the wire within the body, and a wireline unit that moves the wire catcher assembly within the wellbore. the wire cutter assembly includes a cutting element that cuts the wire and a housing that positions the cutting element along the wire in the wellbore.


20240280013. PIPE DRIFTING IN WELLS_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Abdullrohman Khaled Alarfaj of Dammam (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Ali Al-Shaikh of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Mohammad Abdullah Alkhateeb of Dammam (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): E21B47/08, G01B5/12

CPC Code(s): E21B47/08



Abstract: a drift bar is lowered into a well. the drift bar has a density that is less than a density of a wellbore fluid residing in the well. a tubular is lowered into the well below a surface level of the wellbore fluid residing in the well. the tubular defines an inner bore having an inner diameter that is greater than an outer diameter of the drift bar. the drift bar is positioned to pass through the inner bore of the tubular as the tubular is lowered into the well. after the tubular is positioned below the surface level, an absence or presence of the drift bar floating at the surface level is detected. an absence or presence of a restriction in the inner bore of the tubular is determined in response to detecting the presence or absence, respectively, of the drift bar floating at the surface level.


20240280014. SMART eLINE OUTER DIAMETER METER RING_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Muhammad Imran Javed of Abqaiq (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Ayedh M. Shehri of Dammam (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Sanjiv Kumar of Udhailiyah (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): E21B47/12, E21B17/00, E21B23/14

CPC Code(s): E21B47/12



Abstract: a wireline operation method is disclosed. the method includes disposing an outer diameter (od) meter ring on a wireline, the od meter ring having spring-loaded sensors, releasing, from a spooling drum into the wellbore, the wireline via a wireline passage having a tight spot, a released portion of the wireline progressively passing through an opening of the od meter ring, generating, using the spring-loaded sensors, a real time od measurement of a current location of the wireline passing through the opening of the od meter ring at the time of measurement, generating, in response to the real time od measurement of a particular location of the wireline exceeding a pre-determined threshold, a fail-safe signal, and stopping, in response to the fail-safe signal, the spooling drum from continuing to release the wireline before the particular location of the wireline reaches the tight spot of the wireline passage.


20240280016. METHODS FOR QUANTIFYING AND TRACKING AMINE-BASED SHALE INHIBITORS IN DRILLING FLUIDS_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Vikrant Wagle of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Omprakash Pal of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Abdullah S. Al-Yami of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Khawlah A. Alanqari of Al-Khubar (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): E21B49/00, C09K8/54, G01N15/06

CPC Code(s): E21B49/005



Abstract: described is a method for quantifying and tracking an amine-based shale inhibitor in a drilling fluid through uv-visible spectroscopy. a correlation is determined between varying concentrations of an amine-based shale inhibitor in a water-based drilling fluid sample and an ultraviolet (uv)-visible absorption intensity. a calibration plot is generated based on the correlations. samples of a circulating drilling fluid having an unknown concentration of amine-based shale inhibitor are obtained. using the calibration plot, the concentration of amine-based shale inhibitor in the samples of the circulating drilling fluid is estimated.


20240280017. SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING WELL CHARACTERISTICS_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Fatai A. ANIFOWOSE of AI-Khobar (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Maimona Washie of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): E21B49/08

CPC Code(s): E21B49/088



Abstract: a method for predicting total organic carbon (toc) and sensitive elements related to unsampled intervals of a well, is provided. the method includes obtaining first log data related to sampled intervals of a well, the first log data comprising a plurality of parameters corresponding to one or more of toc data and sensitive elements data associated with the sampled intervals, generating a model representing a nonlinear relationship between the first log data and the toc data and sensitive elements data using a machine learning engine, obtaining second log data related to unsampled intervals of the well, and determining predicted toc and predicted sensitive elements associated with the unsampled intervals of the well using the model and the second log data.


20240280194. Threaded Connection_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Oladele Owoeye of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Jasem Moyaibed of Tarut (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): F16L15/00, F16L15/06

CPC Code(s): F16L15/007



Abstract: a pipe assembly includes a first pipe, a second pipe, and a collar. the first pipe has a first external thread and a first rim that has a bearing surface. the second pipe has a second external thread and a second rim that has a bearing surface. the collar is threadedly coupled to the first pipe and the second pipe to form a threaded connection. the collar has a first internal thread that corresponds with the first external thread, and a second internal thread that corresponds with the second external thread. the collar has an inwardly-projecting annular shoulder residing between the first internal thread and the second internal thread. the shoulder has two bearing surfaces that face away from each other and each bear, with the threaded connection formed, against a respective one of the bearing surfaces of the first and second rims.


20240280324. TURBULATOR INSERT_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Carlos F. Herrera Sierralta of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Mohammad A. Elyyan of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Dhawi A. Otaibi of Dammam (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): F28D1/04, F28F13/02, F28F13/12

CPC Code(s): F28D1/04



Abstract: a heat exchanger system includes a housing defining an interior volume, one or more tubes extending within the interior volume of the housing, and a turbulator disposed within one or more of the tubes. the turbulator induces turbulence in a fluid flow through the tube, and includes a cylindrical body having a first, outer surface and a second, inner surface opposite to the first, outer surface, and multiple protrusions coupled to the cylindrical body and extending at least partially inwardly from the inner surface of the body.


20240280388. SYSTEM FOR MEASURING FLOW WITHIN A PIPELINE_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Shadi Mohammed Al-Hazmi of Hafouf (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Mohannad Al-Shahrani of Hafouf (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Ahmad Al-Ahdal of Hafouf (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Hadi Al-Shehri of Hafouf (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): G01F1/26, G01F1/42, G01F1/684, G01F15/00, G01F15/16

CPC Code(s): G01F1/26



Abstract: a system includes a pipeline and a valve mechanism defining an adjustable orifice. an actuator is coupled to the valve mechanism and operable adjust a size of the adjustable orifice. an upstream pressure sensor senses pressure of the fluid and an adjustment controller is communicatively coupled to the actuator and the upstream pressure sensor, wherein the adjustment controller actuates the actuator to adjust the size of the adjustable orifice based on data received from the upstream pressure sensor. a differential pressure sensor measures differential pressure across the adjustable orifice and a temperature sensor senses temperature of the fluid downstream from the adjustable orifice. a calculation controller is communicatively coupled to the adjustment controller, the differential pressure sensor, and the temperature sensor, wherein the calculation controller calculates flow rate of the fluid based on data received from the differential pressure sensor, the temperature sensor, and the adjustment controller.


20240280418. SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING FIBER OPTIC CABLES_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Abdullah M. Arjani of Al-Kharj (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Salman D. Mutairi of Riyadh (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Sulainan A. Alwasel of Unayzah (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Sultan D. Nufaiee of Riyadh (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): G01K11/324, G01K1/022, G01K1/024, G01K11/3206

CPC Code(s): G01K11/324



Abstract: a system may include a fiber optic cable buried under a surface and a smart sensor module coupled to the fiber optic cable. a controller may be coupled to the smart sensor module. the smart sensor module includes a light source coupled to an end of the fiber optic cable and a detector coupled to the end of the fiber optic cable. the controller may manage a transmission of a pulse of light from the light source to launch the pulse of light into the fiber optic cable. the detector may receive a backscatter generated from the pulse of light scattered off fiber molecules of the fiber optic cable. the smart sensor module may determine a temperature of the fiber optic cable based on an intensity of the generated backscatter. the controller may send an alert when the determined temperature is outside a predetermined threshold range from a base temperature.


20240280461. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING SECONDARY POROSITY_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Mandefro Belayneh WOLDEAMANUEL of Cypress TX (US) for saudi arabian oil company, Mohammed ALJASEM of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Paul TARABBIA of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Tomislav ILIJAS of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): G01N15/08, G01N23/046, G01N23/083, G01N33/24

CPC Code(s): G01N15/08



Abstract: in some examples, a method for identifying secondary porosities can include correlating multiple sets of data of a subsurface formation, identifying one or more secondary porosities based on the correlated data, and determining a volumetric estimation of the subsurface formation based on the one or more secondary porosities. the multiple sets of data are selected from one or more of core sample images, borehole images, caliper enlargement data, bad-hole flag data, and loss circulation data.


20240280625. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FAULTS ONLINE DIAGNOSIS AND PREDICTION METHOD_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Abdulaziz Alshalawi of Dammam (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): G01R31/12, G06N3/09

CPC Code(s): G01R31/1209



Abstract: a method for performing preventive examination and maintenance on electrical equipment is disclosed. the method includes training a machine learned model with a database on a server; collecting data for electrical equipment using a plurality of detectors comprising an ultrasound detector, a thermal detector, and a current transformer; analyzing the collected data with the trained machine learned model on the server; outputting results that indicate whether an electrical failure is detected or predicted based on the analysis; and classifying and displaying the results on a device.


20240280717. EFFICIENT NONLINEAR BEAMFORMING VIA ON-THE-FLY MODEL-SPACE RECONSTRUCTION_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Yimin Sun of Den Haag (NL) for saudi arabian oil company, Quentin Hirsch of Delft (NL) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): G01V1/30, E21B44/00

CPC Code(s): G01V1/301



Abstract: a method is disclosed that includes obtaining a seismic data set from a seismic survey conducted over a subterranean region of interest and discretizing the seismic data set into a plurality of sub-regions each with a local traveltime operator. the method further includes dividing the plurality of sub-regions into a first subset and a second subset and calculating the local traveltime operator for each sub-region of the first subset using a conventional method and determining the local traveltime operator for each sub-region of the second subset using a convergent pocs method based on the local traveltime operators for the sub-regions of the first subset. the method further includes determining an enhanced seismic dataset by performing non-linear beamforming using the local traveltime operator for each sub-region of the plurality of sub-regions and determining a location of a hydrocarbon reservoir in the subterranean region of interest using the enhanced seismic data set.


20240280724. SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MODELING STRESS DISTURBANCES FOR LATERAL WELLBORE DRILLING_simplified_abstract_(saudi arabian oil company)

Inventor(s): Osman HAMID of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Hussain ALBAHRANI of Qatif (SA) for saudi arabian oil company, Rowa TAWFIQ of Dhahran (SA) for saudi arabian oil company

IPC Code(s): G01V99/00, G06F30/20

CPC Code(s): G01V20/00



Abstract: in some examples, an initial wellbore model that includes a formation model and main wellbore model can be generated. the initial wellbore model can be simulated to compute stress distributions in the formation model caused during main wellbore model formation. the initial wellbore model can be updated to include a lateral wellbore model to provide an updated wellbore model in response to the simulation of the initial wellbore model. the updated wellbore model can be simulated to compute updated stress distributions in the formation model caused during lateral wellbore model formation using the determined stress distributions.


SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY patent applications on August 22nd, 2024