Bruce E Cornish

US Patent:

6715551, Apr 6, 2004

Filed:

Jun 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/885454

Inventors:

Michael P. Curtis - Houston TX
Nicida L. Maerefat - Sugar Land TX
Bruce E. Cornish - Spring TX

Assignee:

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 4700

US Classification:

16625016, 166 64, 166249, 1662541, 166364, 166150, 166151

Abstract:

Subterranean reservoir monitoring method, computer system with programming code for implementing the method, and computer readable media and data signal embodying such programming code, the method including one or more of: (a) reservoir screening; (b) reservoir modeling; (c) generating model seismic data from a model; (d) model modification based on current VSP data; (e) repeating step (c) and step (d) until differences between the model and VSP data are as desired; (f) obtaining model production data from a reservoir model, and if necessary modifying the model and returning to step (c); (g) generating seismic model data for time t; and (h) comparing seismic model data with actual seismic data for time t, and if necessary modify the reservoir model and return to step (f) or modify the model of the subteranean and return to step (c).

US Patent:

7339852, Mar 4, 2008

Filed:

Mar 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/804669

Inventors:

Darrell Gordy - New Iberia LA, US
Bruce E. Cornish - Spring TX, US
Denis P. Schmitt - Katy TX, US
Carl A. Robbins - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G01V 1/38

US Classification:

367141, 367 15, 367 16, 367144, 181110, 181118, 181120

Abstract:

A seismic acquisition system comprising a remote-controlled buoy for conducting seismic acquisition operations. The buoy comprises an operating system for operating a seismic wave production device on the buoy, a placement system, a communications system, and dynamic position locating system. The seismic acquisition system also comprises a remote control system for controlling the buoy systems. The seismic acquisition system also comprises receivers for receiving the seismic wave and generating a data signal indicative of the received seismic wave. The seismic acquisition system operates by controlling the placement system with the remote control system to position the buoy and then controlling the operating system with the remote control system to produce a seismic wave from the seismic wave production device. The receivers then receive the seismic wave and generate a data signal indicative of the seismic wave. The time of producing the seismic wave as well as the position of the buoy at the time of production are then analyzed with the data signal by a data processor.

US Patent:

7418348, Aug 26, 2008

Filed:

Dec 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/018564

Inventors:

J. Craig Woerpel - Katy TX, US
Bruce E. Cornish - Spring TX, US

Assignee:

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G01V 1/40
G01V 1/00

US Classification:

702 9, 367 26

Abstract:

In some embodiments, an apparatus and a system, as well as a method and an article, may include selecting a plurality of signal thresholds including a product of an integer ranging from about 2 to N and a ratio of a quotient of a maximum peak amplitude of the acoustic borehole signal and a root-mean-square amplitude of the acoustic borehole signal, to N. Applying the plurality of signal thresholds to the acoustic borehole signal to determine a corresponding plurality of peak amplitudes and signal travel times for selected ones of the plurality of signal thresholds may also be included.

US Patent:

7953554, May 31, 2011

Filed:

Aug 5, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/186100

Inventors:

J. Craig Woerpel - Katy TX, US
Bruce E. Cornish - Spring TX, US

Assignee:

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G01V 1/40
G01V 1/00

US Classification:

702 9, 367 26

Abstract:

In some embodiments, an apparatus and a system, as well as a method and an article, may include selecting a plurality of signal thresholds T(i)=i*(TMAX/N) for i=2 to N comprising a positive integer greater than one. TMAX may be equal to AMAX/R, where AMAX=a maximum peak amplitude of a signal, such as an acoustic borehole signal, and R=a root-mean-square amplitude of the signal. Applying the plurality of signal thresholds T(i) to the signal to determine a corresponding plurality of peak amplitudes A(i) and signal travel times for selected ones of the plurality of signal thresholds T(i) may also be included.

US Patent:

8103493, Jan 24, 2012

Filed:

Sep 25, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/237872

Inventors:

Russ Sagert - Katy TX, US
Randolph E. F. Pepper - Beijing, CN
Bruce Cornish - Houston TX, US
Bill Gillock - Houston TX, US
Mark Passolt - Houston TX, US
Amit Lodh - Houston TX, US
Shashi Menon - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Schlumberger Technology Corporation - Sugar Land TX

International Classification:

G06G 7/48
G06G 7/57

US Classification:

703 10

Abstract:

Systems and methods of performing oilfield operations for an oilfield are provided. The oilfield has a subterranean formation with geological structures and reservoirs therein. A plurality of oilfield modules are positioned in an application. Each of the oilfield modules models at least a portion or attribute of the oilfield. The oilfield modules are selectively connected via a connection. The connections may be integrated connections providing cooperation for integrated modeling therebetween and/or dynamic connections providing knowledge sharing for unified modeling therebetween whereby at least one oilfield model is generated. At least one internal database may be positioned in the application for collecting oilfield data and operatively connected to the of oilfield modules. At least one oilfield model is generated using the oilfield data and the oilfield modules.

US Patent:

20030235113, Dec 25, 2003

Filed:

Jun 19, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/174766

Inventors:

Tacio Jose de Oliveira da Silva - Houston TX, US
Bruce Cornish - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

H04B017/00

US Classification:

367/013000

Abstract:

The specification describes a system and related method for determining the orientation of acoustic vector sensors installed in well bores that utilizes acoustic signals of known orientation in the casing to determine the orientation of the acoustic vector sensors. The acoustic vector sensors may be part of a string of acoustic sensors for acoustic or seismic surveys of subsurface formations, or may also be coupled to downhole devices for which orientations need to be know.

US Patent:

20070107938, May 17, 2007

Filed:

Nov 17, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/281061

Inventors:

Bruce Cornish - Spring TX, US
Ronald Spross - Humble TX, US
Denis Schmitt - Katy TX, US

International Classification:

E21B 47/00

US Classification:

175050000, 166254200

Abstract:

In some embodiments, apparatus and systems, as well as methods, may operate to enable moving a drill string through a borehole while acquiring data generated by a plurality of receiver sub-arrays included in a drill string. The sub-arrays may be separated by one or more sources of sonic energy, as well as by a non-aliased receiver spacing distance, a distance associated with a selected aperture of investigation, or a distance associated with a formation slowness. The sonic energy may be received by the sub-arrays at a plurality of stations. Data may be collected at a telemetry receiver.

US Patent:

20100284250, Nov 11, 2010

Filed:

Dec 6, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/670776

Inventors:

Bruce E. Cornish - Spring TX, US
Michael S. Bittar - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G01S 3/80

US Classification:

367124

Abstract:

Apparatus (), systems (), and methods may operate to generate acoustic emissions from within at least a first borehole (), receive the acoustic emissions within a second borehole (), and process the acoustic emissions to locate a borehole bit () in formational space as the borehole bit is steered along a path within one of the first borehole or the second borehole. The acoustic emissions may be received by a plurality of acoustic receivers arranged in several ways, including linear and planar arrays. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.

Address:

6315 Moccasin Bnd Dr, Spring, TX 77379

VIN:

JTDKB20UX77630966

Make:

TOYOTA

Model:

PRIUS

Year:

2007