Steven Henry May

US Patent:

6438493, Aug 20, 2002

Filed:

Sep 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/948070

Inventors:

Brian P. West - Houston TX
Steven R. May - Missouri City TX

Assignee:

ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06F 1900

US Classification:

702 2, 703 5

Abstract:

Seismic facies are identified in a volume of seismic data, wherein, first, a plurality of initial textural attributes representative of the volume of seismic data are calculated. Next, a probabilistic neural network is constructed from the calculated initial textural attributes. Then, final textural attributes are calculated throughout the volume of seismic data. Finally, the calculated final textural attributes are classified using the constructed probabilistic neural network.

US Patent:

6560540, May 6, 2003

Filed:

Jul 10, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/192467

Inventors:

Brian P. West - Houston TX
Steven R. May - Missouri City TX

Assignee:

ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06F 1900

US Classification:

702 14, 703 5

Abstract:

A method for training a probabilistic neural network to map seismic attributes or similar quantities.

US Patent:

6662111, Dec 9, 2003

Filed:

Jun 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/179631

Inventors:

Brian P. West - Houston TX
Steven R. May - Missouri City TX
Dominique Gillard - Houston TX
John E. Eastwood - Bellaire TX
Michael D. Gross - The Woodlands TX
Thomas J. Frantes - The Woodlands TX

Assignee:

ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

G01V 128

US Classification:

702 14, 702 16

Abstract:

A method of calculating reflection curvature in a seismic data volume wherein an apparent dip value is calculated in a first direction to generate a first apparent dip volume. A horizontal gradient is calculated in the first direction in the first apparent dip volume using a specified length scale to generate a first curvature volume. The process may be repeated one or more times, and the individual curvature volumes combined to generate a combined curvature volume for the seismic data volume.

US Patent:

6823266, Nov 23, 2004

Filed:

Jul 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/195582

Inventors:

Marek K. Czernuszenko - Sugar Land TX
Steven R. May - Bellaire TX
Yao C. Cheng - Bellaire TX
Paul A. Dunn - Houston TX

Assignee:

ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

G01V 130

US Classification:

702 14, 703 10

Abstract:

A method for predicting the connectivity of seismic objects identified by seed detection or similar methods.

US Patent:

6850864, Feb 1, 2005

Filed:

Jun 24, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/178607

Inventors:

Dominique Gillard - Houston TX, US
Brian P. West - Houston TX, US
Steven R. May - Missouri City TX, US
John E. Eastwood - Bellaire TX, US
Michael D. Gross - The Woodlands TX, US

Assignee:

ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06F 1500

US Classification:

702156

Abstract:

A method of analyzing dip in a seismic data volume in which a horizontal gradient is calculated in a first direction in the seismic data volume. A vertical gradient is calculated at data locations in the seismic data volume corresponding to the locations at which the horizontal gradient was calculated. Dip is calculated in the first direction from the horizontal gradient in the first direction and the vertical gradient. Repetition of the process for the entire seismic data volume results in a dip volume.

US Patent:

20140284465, Sep 25, 2014

Filed:

Nov 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

14/350774

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Leonard J. Srnka - Bellaire TX, US
William Bond - Sugar Land TX, US
Sebastien L. Dreyfus - Houston TX, US
Michael Lawson - Houston TX, US
William P. Meurer - Pearland TX, US
Daniel P. Cherney - Hampton NJ, US
Steven R. May - Missouri City TX, US
William G. Powell - Houston TX, US
Christopher J. Vandewater - Houston TX, US
Mehmet D. Ertas - Bethlehem TX, US
Kurt W. Rudolph - Houston TX, US
Sumathy Raman - Annandale NJ, US
Aaron B. Regberg - Houston TX, US
A. Lucie N'Guessan - Houston TX, US
Amelia C. Robinson - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

G01V 8/02
G01V 5/00

US Classification:

250253

Abstract:

A method for detecting hydrocarbons with an underwater vehicle equipped with one or more measurement components is described. The method includes navigating the UV within the body of water; monitoring the body of water with measurement components associated with the UV to collect measurement data. The collected data from the UV is used to determine whether hydrocarbons are present and at the location.

US Patent:

20140288853, Sep 25, 2014

Filed:

Nov 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

14/350887

Inventors:

Robert j. POTTORF - Houston TX, US
Michael LAWSON - Houston TX, US
Steven R. MAY - Bellaire TX, US
Sebastien L. DREYFUS - Houston TX, US
Sumathy RAMAN - Annandale NJ, US
William G. POWELL - Houston TX, US
Lucie A. N'GUESSAN - Houston TX, US
Amelia G. ROBINSON - Houston TX, US
Aaron B. REGBERG - Houston TX, US
- Houston TX, US

International Classification:

G01N 33/24

US Classification:

702 27

Abstract:

A method is disclosed for determining a presence, type, quality and/or volume of a subsurface hydrocarbon accumulation from a sample related thereto. The method may include obtaining sample data associated with a subsurface hydrocarbon accumulation, wherein the sample data includes a noble gas signature, a clumped isotope signature and/or a ecology signature. From the signatures, relationships between the noble gas signature; the clumped isotope signature and the ecology signature are identified and stored in memory.

US Patent:

20140250999, Sep 11, 2014

Filed:

Nov 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

14/350902

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Robert J. Pottorf - Houston TX, US
Steven R. May - Missouri City TX, US
Amelia C. Robinson - Houston TX, US
Sumathy Raman - Annandale NJ, US
Sebastien L. Dreyfus - Houston TX, US
Cara L. Davis - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

E21B 49/02
E21B 41/00

US Classification:

7315223

Abstract:

A method is disclosed for producing hydrocarbons with the use of reservoir surveillance. The method includes interpreting a sample to determine noble gas signatures and clumped isotope signatures for the region of interest. Then, using the region of interest fingerprint to perform reservoir surveillance on produced fluids from the subsurface regions.

Address:

2907 Shadowdale Dr, Houston, TX 77043

VIN:

1FMEU33847UA23678

Make:

FORD

Model:

EXPLORER SPORT TRAC

Year:

2007