Dong K Kim

Address:

12935 Butterfly Ln, Houston, TX 77024

Phone:

(713)4646858

VIN:

5TDYK3EH3CS060689

Make:

TOYOTA

Model:

HIGHLANDER

Year:

2012

Address:

1917 Augusta Dr APT D16, Houston, TX 77057

Phone:

(713)7893829

VIN:

YS3FD49Y171125388

Make:

SAAB

Model:

9-3

Year:

2007

US Patent:

7121342, Oct 17, 2006

Filed:

Apr 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/831351

Inventors:

Harold J. Vinegar - Bellaire TX, US
Peter Veenstra - Sugar Land TX, US
Steven Paul Giles - Damon TX, US
Chester L. Sandberg - Palo Alto CA, US
Frederick Henry Kreisler Rambow - Houston TX, US
Christopher Kelvin Harris - Houston TX, US
Lanny Gene Schoeling - Katy TX, US
Mark Gregory Picha - Houston TX, US
Etuan Zhang - Houston TX, US
Gary Beer - Houston TX, US
Taixu Bai - Katy TX, US
Dong Sub Kim - Sugar Land TX, US
Michael David Fairbanks - Katy TX, US
Guillermo Pastor Sanz - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Shell Oil Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 36/02
E21B 43/24

US Classification:

166302, 166 57, 166 59, 166 651

Abstract:

A process may include providing heat from one or more heaters to at least a portion of a subsurface formation. Heat may transfer from one or more heaters to a part of a formation. In some embodiments, heat from the one or more heat sources may pyrolyze at least some hydrocarbons in a part of a subsurface formation. Hydrocarbons and/or other products may be produced from a subsurface formation. Certain embodiments describe apparatus, methods, and/or processes used in treating a subsurface or hydrocarbon containing formation.

US Patent:

7357180, Apr 15, 2008

Filed:

Apr 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/112982

Inventors:

Harold J. Vinegar - Bellaire TX, US
Taixu Bai - Katy TX, US
Frederick Henry Kreisler Rambow - Houston TX, US
Dong Sub Kim - Sugar Land TX, US

Assignee:

Shell Oil Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 43/24
E21B 43/263
E21B 49/00

US Classification:

1662541, 166 57, 166 63, 1662421, 16625002, 1662721, 1662722, 166299, 166302, 1663081

Abstract:

Certain embodiments provide a method for treating a subsurface formation. The method includes providing one or more explosives into portions of one or more wellbores selected for the explosion in the formation. The wellbores are formed in one or more zones in the formation. The explosives are controllably exploded in one or more of the wellbores such that at least some of the formation surrounding the selected wellbores has an increased permeability. One or more heaters are provided in the one or more wellbores.

US Patent:

7546873, Jun 16, 2009

Filed:

Apr 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/409566

Inventors:

Dong Sub Kim - Sugar Land TX, US
Harold J. Vinegar - Bellaire TX, US

Assignee:

Shell Oil Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 36/00
E21B 43/24
E21B 43/30

US Classification:

166245, 62 451, 62260, 166 52, 166 57, 166 7511, 166 7512, 1662421, 166285, 166302, 405130

Abstract:

A method of forming and maintaining a low temperature zone around at least a portion of a subsurface treatment area is described. The method includes reducing a temperature of heat transfer fluid with a refrigeration system. The heat transfer fluid is circulated through freeze well canisters and placed in a formation around at least a portion of the subsurface treatment area. An initial temperature of the heat transfer fluid supplied to a first freeze well canister is in a range from about −35 C. to about −55 C. At least one of the well canisters includes carbon steel. The heat transfer fluid is returned to the refrigeration system.

US Patent:

7860377, Dec 28, 2010

Filed:

Apr 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/409559

Inventors:

Harold J. Vinegar - Bellaire TX, US
Ronald Marshall Bass - Houston TX, US
Dong Sub Kim - Sugar Land TX, US
Stanley Leroy Mason - Allen TX, US
George Leo Stegemeier - Houston TX, US
Thomas Joseph Keltner - Spring TX, US

Assignee:

Shell Oil Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

H05B 3/02

US Classification:

392301, 29860, 166302

Abstract:

A system for heating a subsurface formation is described. The system includes a first elongated heater in a first opening in the formation. The first elongated heater includes an exposed metal section in a portion of the first opening. The portion is below a layer of the formation to be heated. The exposed metal section is exposed to the formation. A second elongated heater is in a second opening in the formation. The second opening connects to the first opening at or near the portion of the first opening below the layer to be heated. At least a portion of an exposed metal section of the second elongated heater is electrically coupled to at least a portion of the exposed metal section of the first elongated heater in the portion of the first opening below the layer to be heated.

US Patent:

8536497, Sep 17, 2013

Filed:

Oct 13, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/250346

Inventors:

Dong Sub Kim - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Shell Oil Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

H05B 3/44
H05B 3/00

US Classification:

219544, 219541, 219542, 219546, 219548, 29611

Abstract:

A method for forming a longitudinal subsurface heater includes longitudinally welding an electrically conductive sheath of an insulated conductor heater along at least one longitudinal strip of metal. The longitudinal strip is formed into a tubular around the insulated conductor heater with the insulated conductor heater welded along the inside surface of the tubular.

US Patent:

7360588, Apr 22, 2008

Filed:

Oct 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/582567

Inventors:

Harold J. Vinegar - Bellaire TX, US
Peter Veenstra - Sugar Land TX, US
Steven Paul Giles - Damon TX, US
Chester L. Sandberg - Palo Alto CA, US
Frederick Henry Kreisler Rambow - Houston TX, US
Christopher Kelvin Harris - Houston TX, US
Lanny Gene Schoeling - Katy TX, US
Mark Gregory Picha - Houston TX, US
Etuan Zhang - Houston TX, US
Gary Beer - Houston TX, US
Taixu Bai - Katy TX, US
Dong Sub Kim - Sugar Land TX, US
Michael David Fairbanks - Katy TX, US
Guillermo Pastor Sanz - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Shell Oil Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 36/02
E21B 47/06

US Classification:

166 59, 166 57, 166 651, 166 66

Abstract:

A process may include providing heat from one or more heaters to at least a portion of a subsurface formation. Heat may transfer from one or more heaters to a part of a formation. In some embodiments, heat from the one or more heat sources may pyrolyze at least some hydrocarbons in a part of a subsurface formation. Hydrocarbons and/or other products may be produced from a subsurface formation. Certain embodiments describe apparatus, methods, and/or processes used in treating a subsurface or hydrocarbon containing formation.

US Patent:

20090120646, May 14, 2009

Filed:

Apr 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/106139

Inventors:

Dong Sub Kim - Sugar Land TX, US
Chester Ledlie Sandberg - Palo Alto CA, US
Scott Vinh Nguyen - Houston TX, US
Harold J. Vinegar - Bellaire TX, US

International Classification:

E21B 36/04
E21B 43/24

US Classification:

166302, 166 60

Abstract:

A heating system for a subsurface formation includes an electrical conductor and an insulation layer at least partially surrounding the electrical conductor. A jacket that includes ferromagnetic material at least partially surrounds the insulation layer. The outside surface of the jacket is configured to be at little or no electric potential while the electrical conductor is conducting electricity and while the jacket is at temperatures below the Curie temperature of the ferromagnetic material.

US Patent:

20110132661, Jun 9, 2011

Filed:

Oct 8, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/901237

Inventors:

Patrick Silas Harmason - Missouri City TX, US
Dong Sub Kim - Sugar Land TX, US
Marlon Almario Tamase - Pearland TX, US
Charles D'Angelo, III - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

H02G 15/18
H01R 43/00

US Classification:

174 84 R, 29857

Abstract:

A fitting for coupling ends of insulated conductors includes a sleeve to couple an end of a jacket of a first insulated conductor to an end of a jacket of a second insulated conductor. The sleeve is located between end portions of the insulated conductors. At least one of the ends of the sleeve is angled relative to the longitudinal axis of the sleeve. The sleeve has a longitudinal opening that extends along the length of the sleeve substantially the distance between end portions of the jackets of the insulated conductors. The longitudinal opening allows electrically insulating material to be filled into the sleeve.