Abstract

A downhole tubing disconnect assembly includes a first tubing portion disposed in a wellbore, a second tubing portion downhole of the first tubing portion, and an actuation sleeve positioned between the first tubing portion and the second tubing portion. The actuation sleeve has a cylindrical body that selectively connects the first tubing portion and the second tubing portion. The actuation sleeve includes an uphole portion of the cylindrical body to selectively engage the first tubing portion, a downhole portion of the cylindrical body to selectively engage the second tubing portion, and a shifting profile in the cylindrical body. The shifting profile selectively engages a shifting tool disposed within the wellbore.

IPC Classes  ?

• E21B 23/00 - Apparatus for displacing, setting, locking, releasing or removing tools, packers or the like in boreholes or wells

Abstract

A process of producing a catalyst comprises forming mesoporous beta zeolite particles, impregnating mesoporous beta zeolite particles with a metal and phosphorus to produce a metal and phosphorus impregnated zeolite, and incorporating the metal and phosphorus impregnated zeolite with clay and alumina to produce the catalyst. The forming step comprises converting a crystalline beta zeolite to a non-crystalline material with reduced silica content relative to the crystalline beta zeolite, and crystalizing the non-crystalline material to produce mesoporous beta zeolite particles.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 29/04 - Catalysts comprising molecular sieves having base-exchange properties, e.g. crystalline zeolites, pillared clays
• B01J 29/70 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of types characterised by their specific structure not provided for in groups
• B01J 29/76 - Iron group metals or copper
• C10G 11/05 - Crystalline alumino-silicates, e.g. molecular sieves

Abstract

A method includes drilling a wellbore (102) in a current well (300). An interval (164) of the wellbore (102) comprises a first portion (166) of the wellbore (102) and a second portion (168) of the wellbore (102). The method also includes obtaining an offset drilling log and an offset lithology log for a geologically similar interval in an offset well (304) and training a first machine learning model, using the offset drilling log, to produce a first trained machine learning model. The method further includes producing, using the first trained machine learning model, a forecasted drilling log for the second portion (168) of the wellbore (102) in a current well (300), training a second machine learning model, using a gradient boosting machine learning technique, the forecasted drilling log, and the offset lithology log, to produce a second trained machine learning model, and producing, using the second trained machine learning model, a forecasted lithology log for the second portion (168) of the current well (300).

IPC Classes  ?

• E21B 49/00 - Testing the nature of borehole walls; Formation testing; Methods or apparatus for obtaining samples of soil or well fluids, specially adapted to earth drilling or wells
• G01V 11/00 - Prospecting or detecting by methods combining techniques covered by two or more of main groups

Abstract

In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, a multi-stage process for upgrading a mixed pyrolysis oil comprising polyaromatic compounds to benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes (BTEX) includes combining light pyrolysis oil with heavy pyrolysis oil to form the mixed pyrolysis oil; upgrading the mixed pyrolysis oil in a slurry-phase reactor zone to produce intermediate products, wherein the slurry-phase reactor zone comprises a mixed metal oxide catalyst; and hydrocracking the intermediate products in a fixed-bed reactor zone to produce the BTEX, wherein the fixed-bed reactor zone comprises a mesoporous zeolite-supported metal catalyst.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10G 47/20 - Crystalline alumino-silicate carriers the catalyst containing other metals or compounds thereof
• C10G 49/02 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the presence of hydrogen or hydrogen-generating compounds, not provided for in a single one of groups , , , , or characterised by the catalyst used
• C10G 65/12 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by two or more hydrotreatment processes only plural serial stages only including cracking steps and other hydrotreatment steps
• C10G 69/06 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by at least one hydrotreatment process and at least one other conversion process plural serial stages only including at least one step of thermal cracking in the absence of hydrogen

Abstract

A system for producing hydrocarbons from a subsurface formation includes a main wellbore, a first lateral extending off the main wellbore, the first lateral configured to produce hydrocarbons from the subsurface formation to a ground surface through the main wellbore, a second lateral extending off the main wellbore, tubing extending down the main wellbore into the second lateral, and a tool attached to the tubing. The tool includes a support structure with a longitudinal axis and having a cylindrical shape, the support structure including one or more latching mechanisms, expandable packers mechanically coupled to the support structure, the expandable packers being radially expandable to secure the tool within the second lateral, an electromagnetic source mechanically coupled to the support structure and operable to generate electromagnetic radiation, and an antenna communicatively coupled to the electromagnetic source and operable to transmit the electromagnetic radiation, the antenna being at least partially disposed within the expandable casing.

IPC Classes  ?

• E21B 41/00 - Equipment or details not covered by groups
• E21B 43/24 - Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons using heat, e.g. steam injection
• E21B 36/04 - Heating, cooling, or insulating arrangements for boreholes or wells, e.g. for use in permafrost zones using electrical heaters

Abstract

A process of producing a mesoporous beta zeolite includes mixing a crystalline beta zeolite with one or more solvents, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide, and metal hydroxide to produce a solution, heating the solution at a temperature of from 50 ℃ to 150 ℃ to convert the crystalline beta zeolite to a non-crystalline material with reduced silica content relative to the crystalline beta zeolite, cooling the solution to a temperature of from 25 °C to 40 °C, adjusting the pH of the solution to from 8 to 10 by adding an acid, and aging the solution at a temperature of from 50℃ to 150 ℃ for a time period sufficient to crystalize the non-crystalline material to produce beta zeolite particles.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 39/02 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof; Direct preparation thereof; Preparation thereof starting from a reaction mixture containing a crystalline zeolite of another type, or from preformed reactants; After-treatment thereof
• B01J 29/70 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of types characterised by their specific structure not provided for in groups
• C01B 39/46 - Other types characterised by their X-ray diffraction pattern and their defined composition
• C10G 47/02 - Cracking of hydrocarbon oils, in the presence of hydrogen or hydrogen-generating compounds, to obtain lower boiling fractions characterised by the catalyst used

Abstract

244 electrolyte.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 32/205 - Preparation
• C01B 32/21 - After-treatment
• H01G 11/00 - Hybrid capacitors, i.e. capacitors having different positive and negative electrodes; Electric double-layer [EDL] capacitors; Processes for the manufacture thereof or of parts thereof

Abstract

A microfluidic system (100) may include a set of replaceable microfluidic cartridges (3), each having a mechanically rigid box (202) and a set of parallel microfluidic capillaries (6), and a cooling system (216) that is in thermal contact with the mechanically rigid box (202). A gas stream may flow through the capillaries (6), and an aqueous fluid stream may flow through a space (5) in between an inner surface of the mechanically rigid box (202) and an outer surface of the set of capillaries (6). A method may include providing such a microfluidic system (100), introducing a gas stream through capillaries (6), introducing an aqueous fluid stream to flow through the space (5), generating gas bubbles (218) in the aqueous fluid stream through the capillaries (6), saturating the aqueous fluid stream with gas bubbles (218), recirculating the remaining undissolved gas through a dedicated contour tube and transferring the gas containing the aqueous fluid stream to an external storage unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware; Droppers
• B01L 7/00 - Heating or cooling apparatus; Heat insulating devices
• G01N 35/00 - Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups ; Handling materials therefor
• B01F 23/231 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids by bubbling

Abstract

Provided are methods of increasing the production of a hydrocarbon from a subterranean formation by waterflooding with injection solutions containing dihydrogen phosphate ions.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09K 8/58 - Compositions for enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons, i.e. for improving the mobility of the oil, e.g. displacing fluids
• E21B 43/20 - Displacing by water

Abstract

An adsorption composition that includes a treatment agent including a material having an oxidized surface functionality and a carrier fluid are described. A method of preparing an adsorption composition including processing a material derived from at least one component of a date tree to provide a processed date tree material, treating the processed date tree material with a first treatment to produce a treated date tree material, reacting the treated date tree material with one or more oxidizing agents to form a treatment agent, and suspending the treatment agent in a carrier fluid is also described. Further, a method of adsorbing one or more compounds from a water-based fluid including introducing an adsorption composition to a water-based fluid containing one or more organic compounds contacting the adsorption composition with the one or more organic compounds and adsorbing the one or more organic compounds on the treatment agent is also described.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 20/20 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositions; Sorbents for chromatography; Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material comprising carbon obtained by carbonising processes
• B01J 20/28 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositions; Sorbents for chromatography; Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof characterised by their form or physical properties
• B01J 20/30 - Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating
• C01B 32/324 - Preparation characterised by the starting materials from waste materials, e.g. tyres or spent sulfite pulp liquor
• C01B 32/342 - Preparation characterised by non-gaseous activating agents
• C02F 1/28 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by sorption
• C01B 32/36 - Reactivation or regeneration
• C02F 101/32 - Hydrocarbons, e.g. oil

Abstract

Systems and methods for providing artificial lift to wellbore fluids includes a pump, a motor, and a protector assembly forming an electric submersible pump system located within a wellbore. A downhole packer is located downhole of the pump. A solids bypass device is located downhole of the pump. The solids bypass device has a flow tube with an inner bore, a bypass stinger that is a tubular member that circumscribes the flow tube, and drain ports extending through a sidewall of the bypass stinger. A sealing cap circumscribes the flow tube. The sealing cap is moveable between an open position, where the sealing cap is positioned to provide an external fluid flow path through the solids bypass device, and a closed position, where the sealing cap prevents fluid from traveling through the external fluid flow path. A biasing member biases the sealing cap towards the open position.

IPC Classes  ?

• E21B 27/00 - Containers for collecting or depositing substances in boreholes or wells, e.g. bailers for collecting mud or sand; Drill bits with means for collecting substances, e.g. valve drill bits
• E21B 43/12 - Methods or apparatus for controlling the flow of the obtained fluid to or in wells
• F04B 47/00 - Pumps or pumping installations specially adapted for raising fluids from great depths, e.g. well pumps

Abstract

A process for upgrading crude oil through steam enhanced catalytic cracking includes contacting crude oil with steam and a cracking catalyst at a mass ratio of steam to crude oil of 0.2-1. The cracking catalyst is a hierarchical mesoporous ZSM-5 zeolite impregnated with phosphorous, cerium, lanthanum, and iron. Contacting the crude oil with steam and the cracking catalyst cracks a portion of the crude oil to produce light olefins, light aromatic compounds, or both. The cracking catalyst is prepared by partially disintegrating a starting ZSM-5 zeolite in a first mixture comprising sodium hydroxide and a surfactant and, after the disintegrating, recrystallizing zeolite constituents in the presence of the surfactant to produce a recrystallized ZSM-5 zeolite having a hierarchical pore structure. The recrystallized ZSM-5 zeolite is recovered and calcined to produce the hierarchical mesoporous ZSM-5 zeolite, which is then impregnated with the phosphorous, lanthanum, cerium, and iron.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 29/46 - Iron group metals or copper
• C10G 11/05 - Crystalline alumino-silicates, e.g. molecular sieves

Abstract

A process for upgrading a hydrocarbon feed includes contacting the hydrocarbon feed with steam in the presence of a cracking catalyst at reaction conditions sufficient to cause at least a portion of hydrocarbons in the hydrocarbon feed to undergo one or more cracking reactions to produce a steam catalytic cracking effluent comprising light olefins, light aromatic compounds, or both. The cracking catalyst is hierarchical mesoporous ZSM-5 zeolite. The hierarchical mesoporous ZSM-5 zeolite is made by providing a starting ZSM-5 zeolite, disintegrating the a portion of the starting ZSM-5 in the presence of a surfactant using sodium hydroxide, and then recrystallizing the zeolite constituents in the presence of the surfactant to produce recrystallized ZSM-5 zeolite. The recrystallized ZSM-5 zeolite is then recovered and calcined to produce the hierarchical mesoporous ZSM-5 zeolite.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10G 11/05 - Crystalline alumino-silicates, e.g. molecular sieves
• C10G 11/20 - Catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils by direct contact with inert heated gases or vapours

Abstract

Systems and methods for providing artificial lift to wellbore fluids includes a pump, a motor, and a protector assembly forming an electric submersible pump system located in a wellbore. A solids isolator is located between the pump and the protector assembly. The solids isolator includes a tubular discharge body with an inner discharge bore. A body port extends through a sidewall of the discharge body. A sliding seal member is located within the discharge bore and moveable between a port open position where the body port is open to allow fluids to travel through the body port, and a port closed position, where fluids are prevented from traveling through the body port. The sliding seal member is ring shaped in cross section. The sliding seal member is biased to the port closed position when the pump is off and moveable to the port open position when the pump is on.

IPC Classes  ?

• E21B 34/08 - Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells responsive to flow or pressure of the fluid obtained
• E21B 43/12 - Methods or apparatus for controlling the flow of the obtained fluid to or in wells

Abstract

System and methods are disclosed. The methods include obtaining an observed stratigraphic thickness map (400), initial bathymetry map, and initial subsidence sequence for a model of the geological region of interest, where the model comprises a plurality of cells (502) each representing a portion of the geological region. The methods further include simulating, using a forward stratigraphic modeler, a predicted stratigraphic thickness map for each cell (502) based on the initial subsidence sequence, then iteratively, forming an objective function for each cell (502) based, at least in part, on the observed stratigraphic thickness map (400) and the predicted stratigraphic thickness map, determining if the objective function for each cell (502) satisfies a stopping criterion, and updating the subsidence sequence for cells (502) not satisfying the criterion. The methods still further include, assigning the subsidence sequence satisfying the stopping criterion to be a validated subsidence sequence and the predicted stratigraphic map to be a calibrated stratigraphic map.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01V 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
• G01V 1/30 - Analysis

Abstract

A method for subsurface sequestration of carbon in a subterranean zone includes forming a fluid-filled volume in the subterranean zone by injecting an aqueous into the subterranean zone and injecting a mixture comprising silicate nanoparticles suspended in an acidic solution having a pH of less than 4. Carbon in the form of carbon dioxide is injected into the fluid-filled volume such that a least a portion of the carbon is sequestered by precipitation of carbonate minerals. At least a portion of the carbonate minerals are formed from reaction of metal cations with bicarbonate formed from the carbon dioxide, and least a portion of the metal cations are a product of decomposition of the silicate nanoparticles in the acidic solution.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09K 8/57 - Compositions based on water or polar solvents
• E21B 41/00 - Equipment or details not covered by groups
• C04B 28/24 - Compositions of mortars, concrete or artificial stone, containing inorganic binders or the reaction product of an inorganic and an organic binder, e.g. polycarboxylate cements containing silica sols
• C09K 8/467 - Compositions for cementing, e.g. for cementing casings into boreholes; Compositions for plugging, e.g. for killing wells containing inorganic binders, e.g. Portland cement containing additives for specific purposes

Abstract

An untethered device includes a housing (102), a magnetic actuator (110) that is coupled to the housing (102), and a buoyancy device. The buoyancy device includes an attachment plate (116) that is securable to the magnetic actuator (110), a degradable ballast weight (132) that is coupled to the attachment plate (116), and a buoyancy-enhancing feature that is positioned adjacent to the attachment plate (116).

IPC Classes  ?

• E21B 47/12 - Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling

Abstract

An integrated process and associated system for conversion of crude oil to value added petrochemicals. The process includes separating crude oil into light and heavy crude fractions and processing the heavy fraction in a solvent deasphalting unit and a delayed coker unit, and then providing the light fraction and selected effluents of the solvent deasphalting unit and the delayed coker unit to a hydrotreater. The process further includes separating the effluent of the hydrotreater to generate a C1 fraction passed to a methane cracker, a C2 fraction passed to an ethane steam cracker, a C3-C4 fraction passed to a dehydrogenation reactor, a hydrotreated light fraction passed to an aromatization unit, and a hydrotreated heavy fraction passed to a steam enhanced catalytic cracking unit. The process further includes separating effluents of the various unit operations into product streams including a BTX stream and a light olefin stream.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10G 11/20 - Catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils by direct contact with inert heated gases or vapours
• C01B 3/24 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by decomposition of gaseous or liquid organic compounds of hydrocarbons
• C07C 5/333 - Catalytic processes
• C10G 51/06 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by two or more cracking processes only plural parallel stages only
• C10G 55/02 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by at least one refining process and at least one cracking process plural serial stages only
• C10G 67/04 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by at least one hydrotreatment process and at least one process for refining in the absence of hydrogen only plural serial stages only including solvent extraction as the refining step in the absence of hydrogen
• C10G 69/02 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by at least one hydrotreatment process and at least one other conversion process plural serial stages only
• C10G 69/14 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by at least one hydrotreatment process and at least one other conversion process plural parallel stages only

Abstract

A method (600) and a system (1000) for generating an adaptive migration taper for a pre-stack seismic dataset are disclosed. The method (600) includes obtaining the pre-stack seismic dataset (602) and a seismic velocity model of a subterranean region (604). The method (600) also includes generating the adaptive migration taper based, at least in part, on the pre-stack seismic dataset (606), and forming a migrated seismic image using a migration function, the seismic velocity model, the pre-stack seismic dataset, and the adaptive migration taper (608). The method (600) further includes determining a location of a hydrocarbon reservoir based, at least in part, on the migrated seismic image (610).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01V 1/28 - Processing seismic data, e.g. analysis, for interpretation, for correction

Abstract

A method is disclosed which includes obtaining a reference image (402) of a first rock core from a wellbore, and obtaining a disoriented image (404) of a second rock core from the wellbore. The method further includes determining, using a computer processor, a reorientation angle (504) between the disoriented image (404) and the reference image (402). The method further includes determining an oriented image of the second rock core based, at least in part, on rotating the disoriented image (404) through the reorientation angle (504).

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 7/33 - Determination of transform parameters for the alignment of images, i.e. image registration using feature-based methods

Abstract

A method for regenerating carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide from acid gas using a catalyst containing a group 2 element is provided. The method reduces the energy required for the regeneration process and allows for an efficient and cost-effective way to regenerate acid gas.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
• B01D 53/62 - Carbon oxides
• B01D 53/52 - Hydrogen sulfide

Abstract

This disclosure relates to methods of charactering and analyzing drill cuttings, such as drill cuttings labeled with fluorescent covalent organic framework tracers.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09K 8/035 - Organic additives
• E21B 47/11 - Locating fluid leaks, intrusions or movements using radioactivity
• E21B 47/113 - Locating fluid leaks, intrusions or movements using light radiation

Abstract

A wireline operation method is disclosed. The method includes disposing an outer diameter (OD) meter ring (140) on a wireline (150), the OD meter ring (140) having spring-loaded sensors, releasing, from a spooling drum (152) into the wellbore (120), the wireline (150) via a wireline passage having a tight spot, a released portion of the wireline (150) progressively passing through an opening of the OD meter ring (140), generating, using the spring-loaded sensors, a real time OD measurement of a current location of the wireline (150) passing through the opening of the OD meter ring (140) at the time of measurement, generating, in response to the real time OD measurement of a particular location of the wireline (150) exceeding a pre-determined threshold, a fail-safe signal, and stopping, in response to the fail-safe signal, the spooling drum (152) from continuing to release the wireline (150) before the particular location of the wireline (150) reaches the tight spot of the wireline passage.

IPC Classes  ?

• E21B 17/00 - Drilling rods or pipes; Flexible drill strings; Kellies; Drill collars; Sucker rods; Casings; Tubings
• E21B 17/02 - Couplings; Joints
• E21B 19/22 - Handling reeled pipe or rod units, e.g. flexible drilling pipes
• E21B 23/14 - Apparatus for displacing, setting, locking, releasing or removing tools, packers or the like in boreholes or wells for displacing a cable or a cable-operated tool, e.g. for logging or perforating operations in deviated wells
• E21B 47/00 - Survey of boreholes or wells
• G01R 31/08 - Locating faults in cables, transmission lines, or networks

Abstract

Techniques for generating electric power for well site operations include processing a hydrocarbon fluid produced from a subterranean formation, through a wellbore, and to a terranean surface into at least one acid gas; processing the at least one acid gas into hydrogen; generating, with the hydrogen, electrical power from a hydrogen engine; and providing the generated electrical power for use or storage to power at least one electrically-operated machine to perform at least one well site operation.

IPC Classes  ?

• E21B 41/00 - Equipment or details not covered by groups
• B01D 53/52 - Hydrogen sulfide
• C01B 17/04 - Preparation of sulfur; Purification from gaseous sulfur compounds including gaseous sulfides
• E21B 43/34 - Arrangements for separating materials produced by the well
• H01M 8/00 - Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof

Abstract

An untethered device includes a housing (102), a chamber wall (104) extending from the housing (102) and defining a buoyancy chamber (108), and a discharge door (106). The discharge door (106) is configured to be placed in a closed position that isolates a ballast weight within the buoyancy chamber (108) and an open position that allows a release of the ballast weight from the untethered device to reduce a bulk density of the untethered device.

IPC Classes  ?

• E21B 47/12 - Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling

Abstract

A system and method for producing hydrogen, including converting sulfur vapor and oxygen gas in a first zone of furnace into sulfur monoxide, injecting water into a second zone of the furnace, converting the sulfur monoxide and the water in the second zone into hydrogen gas and sulfur dioxide, discharging furnace exhaust gas (including the hydrogen gas) from the furnace, condensing sulfur vapor in the furnace exhaust gas into liquid sulfur in a condenser (heat exchanger) downstream of the furnace, and discharging the liquid sulfur from the condenser to a vessel.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 3/32 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air
• C01B 17/00 - Sulfur; Compounds thereof

Abstract

A system and method for producing hydrogen, including steam reforming elemental sulfur to generate hydrogen gas and sulfur dioxide, to give a mixture including hydrogen gas, sulfur dioxide, elemental sulfur gas, and water vapor, removing the elemental sulfur gas to give a process gas including the hydrogen gas, sulfur dioxide, and water vapor, and isolating the hydrogen gas or a hydrogen gas rich stream.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 3/06 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of inorganic compounds containing electro-positively bound hydrogen, e.g. water, acids, bases, ammonia, with inorganic reducing agents
• C01B 17/50 - Preparation of sulfur dioxide

Abstract

A composition comprising a promoter component is disclosed comprising a mixture of one or more catalytically active components and one or more oxidized disulfide oil (ODSO) compounds, including a water-soluble fraction of ODSO. A composition comprising an aqueous solution of one or more catalytically active components and a promotor component is also disclosed. In certain embodiments the ODSO is obtained from the effluent of an enhanced MEROX process. The compositions facilitate transfer of catalytically active components (or components that will be catalytically active in the finished solid catalyst material) onto the surface of support materials.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 23/42 - Platinum
• B01J 23/44 - Palladium
• B01J 23/75 - Cobalt
• B01J 23/755 - Nickel
• B01J 23/88 - Molybdenum
• B01J 29/064 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof containing iron group metals, noble metals or copper
• B01J 29/16 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of the faujasite type, e.g. type X or Y containing arsenic, antimony, bismuth, vanadium, niobium, tantalum, polonium, chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, manganese, technetium or rhenium
• B01J 35/00 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties
• B01J 37/02 - Impregnation, coating or precipitation

Abstract

Method of producing a fuel oil comprising pyrolysis products from waste plastics includes conducting pyrolysis of a plastic feedstock to produce plastic pyrolysis oil; feeding the plastic pyrolysis oil to a first fractionator to separate the plastic pyrolysis oil into a distillate fraction and a topped pyrolysis product fraction split at a boiling point in the range of 80℃ to 250℃; and feeding the topped pyrolysis product fraction along with other hydrocarbon streams to a fuel oil blending unit to generate a fuel oil product stream. An associated system for preparing a fuel oil comprising pyrolysis products from waste plastics is also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10G 1/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal
• C10G 1/10 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal from rubber or rubber waste
• C10L 1/04 - Liquid carbonaceous fuels essentially based on blends of hydrocarbons

Abstract

A reinforced thermoplastic composite pipe or pressure vessel may include an elongate tubular body that has an outer surface, and at least one reinforcement layer disposed on the outer surface of the elongate tubular body. The reinforcement layer may include one or more layers of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) tape. The UHMWPE tape may be a composite that includes multiple UHMWPE film layers. A method of forming a reinforced thermoplastic composite pipe may include extruding an elongate tubular body having an outer surface, wrapping at least one reinforcement layer on the outer surface of the elongate tubular body, and positioning a cover layer as the outermost layer.

IPC Classes  ?

• B32B 1/08 - Tubular products
• B32B 3/08 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions characterised by added members at particular parts
• B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
• B32B 5/18 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by features of a layer containing foamed or specifically porous material
• B32B 7/027 - Thermal properties
• B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
• B32B 27/06 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance
• B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
• B32B 27/12 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
• B32B 27/20 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives using fillers, pigments, thixotroping agents
• B32B 27/32 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyolefins

Abstract

A process for treating a plastic waste and a spent caustic, the process comprising the steps of mixing a feed plastic and a spent caustic stream in a feed mixer to produce a mixed feed, wherein the feed plastic comprises the plastic waste in the form of plastic waste chips; introducing the mixed feed to a hydrothermal reactor; reacting the mixed feed in the hydrothermal reactor to produce an effluent, wherein chlorine is removed from the plastic waste in the presence of the sodium hydroxide, wherein the chlorine reacts with sodium hydroxide to produce sodium chloride and water; introducing the effluent to a washing and dewatering unit, wherein the effluent comprises liquid phase materials and solid materials, wherein the solid materials comprise dechlorinated plastics; and separating the liquid phase materials and solid materials in the washing and dewatering unit to produce a dechlorinated plastic waste and a neutralized wastewater.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08J 11/14 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation by treatment with steam or water
• C08F 8/26 - Removing halogen atoms or halogen-containing groups from the molecule

Abstract

Barite (barium sulfate) scale may be problematic in subterranean formations, wellbores, pipelines, and other locations and may be difficult to remove in many instances. Aqueous fluid compositions effective for removing barite scale may comprise a concentrated mineral acid, a first salt comprising an iodide anion, and a second salt comprising an anion that forms an aqueous-soluble barium salt. One suitable aqueous fluid composition may comprise concentrated hydroiodic acid, an alkali metal iodide, and an alkali metal hypophosphite salt. The aqueous fluid compositions may be used in combination with a second treatment phase comprising a fluid composition comprising at least one acid gas capturing agent. The at least one acid gas capturing agent may comprise a first component reactive toward hydrogen sulfide and an optional second component reactive toward carbon dioxide.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09K 8/528 - Compositions for preventing, limiting or eliminating depositions, e.g. for cleaning inorganic depositions, e.g. sulfates or carbonates

Abstract

A method includes providing a well (200) extending underground from a surface (203), using radial drilling to drill a primary tunnel (210) extending in an outwardly direction from the well at a first axial location along the well (200), installing a chemical storage assembly (220, 320, 450) in the primary tunnel, and ejecting chemicals from the chemical storage assembly (220, 320, 450) into the well (200).

IPC Classes  ?

• E21B 27/02 - Dump bailers, i.e. containers for depositing substances, e.g. cement or acids
• E21B 41/00 - Equipment or details not covered by groups

Abstract

A multiphase well fluid system includes water-cut meters configured for installation in a pipeline network and for measurement of a water cut percentage of respective multiphase well fluids from respective wells into the pipeline network to a gas oil separation plant (GOSP); temperature sensors configured for installation in the pipeline network and for measurement of a temperature of the multiphase well fluid flows from the wells into the pipeline network to the GOSP; and a control system configured to perform operations that include generating a digital twin of the wells and the pipeline network; and determining a virtual flow rate for at least one fluid phase of each of the multiphase well fluids from the wells with the generated digital twin, the measured water-cut percentages, and the measured temperatures.

IPC Classes  ?

• E21B 43/00 - Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
• E21B 47/103 - Locating fluid leaks, intrusions or movements using thermal measurements
• G01F 1/74 - Devices for measuring flow of a fluid or flow of a fluent solid material in suspension in another fluid

Abstract

A hydrocarbon well downhole fluid acquisition and injection system for selecting and stimulating zones based on operations of the system. Target depths in a hydrocarbon well are identified, and reservoir fluids may be acquired or tagging agents may be injected at the target depths using a specialized hydrocarbon well downhole fluid acquisition and injection system. The well may be operated to generate flow of fluids, and the reservoir fluids may be monitored and assessed for the presence of tagging agents. The presence of tagging agents and the fluid sample may be assessed to identify zones that may be candidates for stimulation or other operations.

IPC Classes  ?

• E21B 47/11 - Locating fluid leaks, intrusions or movements using radioactivity
• E21B 49/08 - Obtaining fluid samples or testing fluids, in boreholes or wells
• E21B 49/10 - Obtaining fluid samples or testing fluids, in boreholes or wells using side-wall fluid samplers or testers

Abstract

This disclosure relates to systems for wellbore drilling and methods for preparing wellbore drilling fluid. The system can include a drilling fluid tank that holds wellbore drilling fluid for introduction into a wellbore, an additive distribution component fluidly coupled to the drilling fluid tank that holds a first additive, and a computing device communicatively coupled to the additive distribution component. The methods can include a computing device performing at least the following: receiving drilling parameters that identify wellbore drilling conditions of a wellbore drilling system, calculating a thermochemical sulfate reduction (TSR) proxy value of the wellbore. In response to determining that a predicted hydrogen sulfide concentration meets a predetermined threshold, the computing device can determine a first quantity of a first additive to be added to the wellbore drilling fluid and combine the first quantity of the first additive with the wellbore drilling fluid.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09K 8/03 - Specific additives for general use in well-drilling compositions
• E21B 41/02 - Equipment or details not covered by groups in situ inhibition of corrosion in boreholes or wells
• E21B 21/06 - Arrangements for treating drilling fluids outside the borehole

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to systems and/or methods for enabling a reflux process in one or more distillation columns. For example, various embodiments described herein can relate to a method that can utilize the column's feed stream to provide an internal reflux mechanism in the top portion of the distillation column. For instance, the method can include capturing overhead vapor from a distillation column. Additionally, the method can include comingling the overhead vapor with a feed stream. Further, the method can include partially condensing the feed stream to form a liquid hydrocarbon feed stream that is supplied to a top portion of the distillation column. In one or more embodiments, the comingling can incorporate reflux functionality into the liquid hydrocarbon feed stream to promote a rectification process in the top portion of the distillation column.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10G 5/06 - Recovery of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from gases, e.g. natural gas by cooling or compressing
• B01D 3/00 - Distillation or related exchange processes in which liquids are contacted with gaseous media, e.g. stripping
• B01D 3/14 - Fractional distillation
• B01D 3/42 - Regulation; Control
• F25J 3/02 - Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by rectification, i.e. by continuous interchange of heat and material between a vapour stream and a liquid stream

Abstract

An oil slinger apparatus (300) includes a metal disc comprising a center annulus (302) and an outer annulus (304) configured to be disposed on a motor (118). The center annulus (302) comprises a space between an inner diameter and an outer diameter and at least one feed hole (308) in the space. The oil slinger apparatus (300) includes an impeller imprint (310) on the outer annulus (304) comprising a vane (312) around each of the at least one feed hole (308); and a key way (306) disposed on the metal disc configured to fit a key for aligning the oil slinger apparatus (300) to the motor (118).

IPC Classes  ?

• E21B 43/12 - Methods or apparatus for controlling the flow of the obtained fluid to or in wells
• F04D 29/06 - Lubrication
• F16N 7/36 - Arrangements for supplying oil or unspecified lubricant from a stationary reservoir or the equivalent in or on the machine or member to be lubricated with feed by pumping action of the member to be lubricated or of a shaft of the machine; Centrifugal lubrication
• H02K 1/32 - Rotating parts of the magnetic circuit with channels or ducts for flow of cooling medium
• H02K 9/19 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating for machines with closed casing and closed-circuit cooling using a liquid cooling medium, e.g. oil

Abstract

A process for controlling catalyst temperature in a fluidized catalytic cracking ("FCC") system includes regenerating a spent catalyst feed in a regenerator at a first temperature to produce a regenerated catalyst feed, withdrawing at least a portion of the regenerated catalyst feed to a reactor, and cooling the portion of the regenerated catalyst between an outlet of the regenerator and an inlet of the reactor. A fluidized catalytic cracking ("FCC") system includes a catalyst regenerator configured and adapted to regenerate a spent catalyst feed at a first temperature to produce a regenerated catalyst, a reactor downstream from an outlet of the catalyst regenerator, a catalyst cooler between the outlet of the catalyst regenerator and an inlet of the reactor. The catalyst cooler is configured and adapted to cool at least a portion of a regenerated catalyst from the catalyst regenerator. In embodiments, the FCC system is a downer FCC system including at least one downer reactor and a spent catalyst riser regenerator.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10G 11/18 - Catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils with preheated moving solid catalysts according to the "fluidised bed" technique
• C10G 51/06 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by two or more cracking processes only plural parallel stages only
• B01J 38/30 - Treating with free oxygen-containing gas in gaseous suspension, e.g. fluidised bed
• B01J 38/32 - Indirectly heating or cooling material within regeneration zone or prior to entry into regeneration zone
• B01J 8/18 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particles; Apparatus for such processes with fluidised particles
• B01J 8/24 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particles; Apparatus for such processes with fluidised particles according to "fluidised-bed" technique

Abstract

A system includes a pipe, a multiphase fluid, and a measurement unit. The multiphase fluid is disposed within the pipe. The measurement unit is connected to the pipe and includes a cylindrical structure, a first magnet, a second magnet, a first coil, and a second coil. The cylindrical structure is submersed in the multiphase fluid and has a first end and a second end. The first magnet is connected to the first end of the cylindrical structure, and the second magnet is connected to the second end of the cylindrical structure. The first coil is wound around the outer circumferential surface of the pipe in a location corresponding to a location of the first magnet disposed within the orifice. The second coil is wound around the outer circumferential surface of the pipe in a location corresponding to a location of the second magnet disposed within the orifice.

IPC Classes  ?

• E21B 47/10 - Locating fluid leaks, intrusions or movements
• G01N 24/08 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of nuclear magnetic resonance, electron paramagnetic resonance or other spin effects by using nuclear magnetic resonance
• G01F 7/00 - Volume-flow measuring devices with two or more measuring ranges; Compound meters
• G01F 15/00 - MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW, OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus of groups insofar as such details or appliances are not adapted to particular types of such apparatus

Abstract

5115315315115ABCDEFGH1234678915015050) heterohydrocarbyl group.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 31/14 - Catalysts comprising hydrides, coordination complexes or organic compounds containing organic compounds or metal hydrides containing organo-metallic compounds or metal hydrides of aluminium or boron
• B01J 31/18 - Catalysts comprising hydrides, coordination complexes or organic compounds containing coordination complexes containing nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic or antimony

Abstract

A illustrative surface carbon capture and storage system includes a treatment and separation facility (3050) that receives CO2 containing fluid and extracts CO2 from the CO2 containing fluid. A compressor (3070) downstream of the treatment and separation facility (3050) compresses the extracted CO2 into compressed CO2, which is introduced further downstream to a reaction container (5010) along with water, and other reactants. A method for surface carbon capture and storage includes separating CO2 from a CO2 containing fluid (105) and compressing the separated CO2 (107). The compressed CO2, along with water, and other reactants is introduced into a reaction container (109) where the CO2 mineralizes. The mineralized CO2 is outputted (111) from the reaction container (5010).

IPC Classes  ?

• E21B 41/00 - Equipment or details not covered by groups
• E21B 43/34 - Arrangements for separating materials produced by the well

Abstract

A downer reactor assembly includes an outer disengager vessel, at least one downer reactor extending vertically from a top end to a lower end within the outer disengager vessel, and a mushroom-shaped distributor end cap positioned at the lower end of the at least one downer reactor. A process for cracking a hydrocarbon feedstock includes providing a catalyst feed to at least one downer reactor assembly. Discharging the catalyst feed at a lower end of at least one downer reactor underneath a mushroom- shaped distributor cap. The process includes separating hydrocarbon vapors from the catalyst feed under gravity and distributing upward flowing hydrocarbon vapors separated from the catalyst feed through nozzle holes in the mushroom-shaped distributor cap.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10G 11/18 - Catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils with preheated moving solid catalysts according to the "fluidised bed" technique
• B01J 8/18 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particles; Apparatus for such processes with fluidised particles

Abstract

A fluidized catalytic cracking ("FCC") system includes a catalyst regenerator configured and adapted to regenerate a spent catalyst feed to produce a regenerated catalyst. The system includes a reactor downstream from an outlet of the catalyst regenerator to receive regenerated catalyst therefrom. The system includes a spent catalyst riser between an outlet of the reactor and an inlet of the regenerator. The spent catalyst riser includes a torch oil injection nozzle configured and adapted to provide heat to the catalyst regenerator. A process for controlling catalyst temperature in an FCC system includes regenerating a spent catalyst feed in a catalyst regenerator to produce a regenerated catalyst feed, withdrawing at least a portion of the regenerated catalyst feed to a to a reactor, receiving a spent catalyst from the reactor in a spent catalyst riser, and heating the spent catalyst in the spent catalyst riser with a torch oil injection nozzle. In embodiments, the reactor is a downer.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10G 11/18 - Catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils with preheated moving solid catalysts according to the "fluidised bed" technique
• C10G 51/06 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by two or more cracking processes only plural parallel stages only
• B01J 8/18 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particles; Apparatus for such processes with fluidised particles
• B01J 8/24 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particles; Apparatus for such processes with fluidised particles according to "fluidised-bed" technique

Abstract

A measurement vehicle includes a geophysical sensor. One or more operational sensors are configured to detect operational data related to operation of the measurement vehicle. A driving system is configured to move the measurement vehicle in a travel direction relative to a measurement point. A controller is configured to receive information from the geophysical sensor and the operational sensors, and to control the driving system based on the information.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01V 7/16 - Measuring gravitational fields or waves; Gravimetric prospecting or detecting specially adapted for use on moving platforms, e.g. ship, aircraft
• G01V 11/00 - Prospecting or detecting by methods combining techniques covered by two or more of main groups
• B60F 5/00 - Other vehicles capable of travelling in or on different media

Abstract

A method and a system for integrating renewable power with a natural gas hydrogen production plant are provided. An exemplary method include generating electricity and a reformed hydrogen stream in a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) stack, and providing the electricity to an electrolyzer to generate an electrolysis hydrogen stream. A second stream of electricity is generated in a renewable energy facility, when available, and providing the second stream of electricity to the electrolyzer to increase the generation of the electrolysis hydrogen stream.

Abstract

The disclosure relates to methods to increase production of a hydrocarbon from an underground formation by injecting a mixture containing an ether and carbon dioxide. The composition of the mixture, a pressure for injecting the mixture, a duration of an injection time, a duration of a time delay between injection of the mixture and producing the hydrocarbon, a pressure for producing the hydrocarbon, a duration of a production time and/or a number of cycles of injection and production can be selected (e.g., optimized) using simulations to enhance (e.g., maximize) recovery of the hydrocarbon and/or sequestration of carbon dioxide in the underground formation.

IPC Classes  ?

• E21B 41/00 - Equipment or details not covered by groups
• E21B 43/16 - Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons
• E21B 43/26 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures
• C09K 8/594 - Compositions used in combination with injected gas

Abstract

22 selective crosslinked polyionic liquid system and method for treating acid gas streams and minimizing sulfur dioxide emissions therefrom.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 53/02 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography

Abstract

A method for reservoir simulation involves examining a knowledge graph logic associated with a reservoir simulation model for completeness (1908). The knowledge graph logic contains decision information that governs an execution of the reservoir simulation model. The method further involves making a determination, based on a result of the examining, that the knowledge graph logic is incomplete (1910), based on the determination, generating an updated knowledge graph logic (1912, 2000; 2100), obtaining the decision information from the updated knowledge graph (1914), and executing the reservoir simulation model as instructed by the decision information (1922).

IPC Classes  ?

• G06N 5/022 - Knowledge engineering; Knowledge acquisition
• G06N 5/04 - Inference or reasoning models
• G06N 5/01 - Dynamic search techniques; Heuristics; Dynamic trees; Branch-and-bound
• G06N 20/00 - Machine learning
• G06Q 50/02 - Agriculture; Fishing; Mining
• G06N 5/02 - Knowledge representation; Symbolic representation

Abstract

Hie calibration of fracture models for naturally fractured reservoirs using fracture properties from X-ray micro-computed tomography (X-ray MicroCT). A core plug is obtained from a subsurface naturally fractured hydrocarbon reservoir, and a fracture property such as fracture porosity and a fracture effective permeability of the hydrocarbon reservoir are determined. A natural fracture model is generated using reservoir parameters and fluid flow paths, and fracture properties such as fracture porosity and a fracture effective permeability are determined from the natural fracture model. The fracture properties of the natural fracture model are calibrated using the fracture properties from the X-ray MicroCT analysis of the core plug.

IPC Classes  ?

• E21B 43/26 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures
• G01V 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass

Abstract

A resettable packer system (144) for pumping operations includes an inflatable packer (150) that expands between the resettable packer system (144) and a tubing wall or a casing wall, thereby creating a seal in a well (116) and a pump (124) that inflates the inflatable packer (150) at a desired depth within the well (116) when activated. The resettable packer system (144) further includes an inner sleeve (146) that includes ports (162) for a fluid to pass through, an outer sleeve (148) that is connected to the pump (124) and creates a sealed fluid chamber (166) with the inflatable packer (150) when ports (162) of the outer sleeve (148) and the ports (162) of the inner sleeve (146) are misaligned. In addition, the inner sleeve (146) slides axially along an inner surface (158) of the outer sleeve (148), thereby aligning or misaligning the ports (162) of the outer sleeve (148) with the ports (162) of the inner sleeve (146). Further, the inflatable packer (150) contracts when the pump (124) is inactive.

IPC Classes  ?

• E21B 33/127 - Packers; Plugs with inflatable sleeve
• E21B 34/14 - Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells operated by movement of tools, e.g. sleeve valves operated by pistons or wire line tools

Abstract

Methods and systems that configure a downhole tool disposed within a wellbore adjacent a reservoir to perform fluid sampling operations that draw live reservoir fluid from the reservoir into the downhole tool are described. The live reservoir fluid is at elevated pressure and temperature conditions of the reservoir. The live reservoir fluid is analyzed within the downhole tool to determine fluid properties of the live reservoir fluid. Interfacial tension of the live reservoir fluid can be determined or predicted from the fluid properties of the live reservoir fluid. The interfacial tension of the live reservoir fluid can be used to characterize and assess quality of the live reservoir fluid in substantially real-time. The characterization and assessment of the quality of the live reservoir fluid can be used to control the sampling operations or initiate downhole fluid analysis or sample collection for analysis of "clean" reservoir fluid of acceptable quality.

IPC Classes  ?

• E21B 49/08 - Obtaining fluid samples or testing fluids, in boreholes or wells
• E21B 47/06 - Measuring temperature or pressure

Abstract

A method and a system for predicting physical properties of rock are disclosed. The method includes obtaining digital images of drill cuttings and data on drilling parameters and mud gas content and inputting of the obtained digital images of the drill cuttings to a first trained artificial intelligence model to determine the physical properties of a rock matrix and a lithological composition of the drill cuttings. The data on the lithological content of the drill cuttings, the drilling parameters, and the mud gas data are inputted to a second trained artificial intelligence model to determine a total porosity, an effective porosity, and a saturation of rocks. Additionally, the method includes inputting of the data on the total porosity, the effective porosity, and the saturation of the rocks, and the physical properties of the rock matrix to a rock-physics model to determine the physical properties of the rocks.

IPC Classes  ?

• E21B 49/00 - Testing the nature of borehole walls; Formation testing; Methods or apparatus for obtaining samples of soil or well fluids, specially adapted to earth drilling or wells
• G01N 15/08 - Investigating permeability, pore volume, or surface area of porous materials
• G06T 1/40 - Neural networks
• G06F 30/27 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation using machine learning, e.g. artificial intelligence, neural networks, support vector machines [SVM] or training a model
• G06N 3/09 - Supervised learning

Abstract

Systems and methods for identifying an oil spill in a body of water include obtaining an image of the body of water from a multispectral satellite for a first time period and a second time period. One or more features are extracted the from the image to form a first feature vector for the first time period and a second feature vector for the second time period with the one or more features representing a physical feature of a surface of the body of water. The feature vectors are processed using a machine learning model trained with labeled image data representing instances of oil on the surface of the body of water to determine the type and location of oil in the body of water.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 20/13 - Satellite images

Abstract

A solution for injection to a formation containing hydrocarbons includes an ionic liquid and a brine having a salinity of at least 60,000 ppm total dissolved solids (TDS). The ionic liquid is configured to lower an interfacial tension between the solution and the hydrocarbons in the formation.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09K 8/58 - Compositions for enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons, i.e. for improving the mobility of the oil, e.g. displacing fluids
• C09K 8/584 - Compositions for enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons, i.e. for improving the mobility of the oil, e.g. displacing fluids characterised by the use of specific surfactants
• E21B 43/20 - Displacing by water

Abstract

Systems and methods for quantifying and remediating an oil spill in a body of water can include obtaining a synthetic aperture radar image of the body of water and /or a multispectral image of the body of water. One or more features representing a physical feature of a surface of the body of water can be extracted from the image(s). The extracted features can be processed using a machine learning model trained with labeled image data representing instances of oil on the surface of the body of water to associate oil appearances code with portions of the surface of the water body based on the extracted features. Based on the processing, areas of the body of water associated with each oil appearance code as well as locations and volumes of oil in the body of water can be determined.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 20/13 - Satellite images

Abstract

Systems and methods for tracking and remediating oil in a body of water include monitoring the data from the satellite for indications of an oil spill. In response to determining that the indications of oil spill are present, assessing whether criteria for triggering a forecasting process are met. In response to determining that criteria for triggering a forecasting process have been met, running a forecasting process including: (i) delineating polygons where oil is determined to be present based on the data from the satellite; (ii) receiving meteorological and hydrodynamic data for the body of water; (iii) running a trajectory model using the polygons as initial conditions for the oil spill to forecast future locations of the oil spill; and sending instructions to a vessel in the body of water.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 13/90 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging using synthetic aperture techniques
• G06V 10/58 - Extraction of image or video features relating to hyperspectral data
• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis

Abstract

A tool (350) includes a main body with one or more segments (354). Each of the one or more segments (354) includes an outer wall (355a/b), an inner volume defined within the outer wall (355a/b) and a pre-perforated spear (352) mounted at the outer wall (355a/b). The tool (350) also includes one or more acoustic transducers (360) which induce sonoluminescence in the inner volume, wherein pressure resulting from the induced sonoluminescence causes the pre-perforated spear (352) to be ejected from the outer wall (355a/b). A related method includes providing such a tool (350), inserting it to a wellbore (302) and ejecting it from the outer wall (355a/b) as noted.

IPC Classes  ?

• E21B 43/112 - Perforators with extendable perforating members, e.g. actuated by fluid means
• E21B 43/119 - Perforators; Permeators - Details, e.g. for locating perforating place or direction

Abstract

A system for determining corrosion under insulation of an industrial asset is provided. The system includes an infrared camera configured to acquire one or more time-series infrared images of an industrial asset. The system further includes a computing device configured to receive data characterizing the one or more time-series infrared images, and to identify an area of interest of the industrial asset within the one or more time-series infrared images. The computing device further configured to identify, by a machine learning algorithm, a plurality of defects within the area of interest based on pixel-wise assignment of at least one defect category selected from a plurality of defect categories associated with corrosion under insulation of the industrial asset, and to provide the plurality of defects within the area of interest of the industrial asset. Related methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable mediums are also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks

Abstract

Methods and systems are provided for determining a sweep efficiency within a hydrocarbon reservoir. The method includes obtaining a well log (1002) for each of a plurality of wellbores penetrating the hydrocarbon reservoir, a deep sensing dataset (1004) for the hydrocarbon reservoir and determining a plurality of classified well logs (1022), one from each well log (1002) using a first machine learning (ML) network (1012). The method further includes determining a classified deep sensing dataset (1024) from the deep sensing dataset (1004) using a second ML network (1014), training a third ML network (1030) to predict the sweep efficiency based, at least in part on the plurality of classified well logs (1022) and the classified deep sensing dataset (1024) at a location of each of the wellbores, and determining the sweep efficiency within the hydrocarbon reservoir using the trained third machine learning network (1030) based, at least in part, on the classified deep sensing dataset (1024).

IPC Classes  ?

• E21B 41/00 - Equipment or details not covered by groups
• E21B 43/20 - Displacing by water
• G01V 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
• E21B 43/16 - Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons

Abstract

A method (500) of enhancing a gross depositional environment (GDE) map (250) of a subsurface formation (104, 106). The method includes obtaining the GDE map (250) of the subsurface formation (104, 106), including a lithology map of a plurality of lithotypes and obtaining a paleo-bathymetric map of the subsurface formation. The method further includes assigning an inverse mobility for each of the lithotypes and determining, using a computer processor, an enhanced GDE map based, at least in part, on the GDE map (250), the paleo-bathymetric map, and the inverse mobility for each of the lithotypes.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01V 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass

Abstract

A system and method for using a Distributed Acoustic Sensor (DAS) system to receive signals transmitted from remote autonomous sensors and to locate the autonomous sensors are disclosed. The method includes installing a DAS system in a borehole consisting of at least one fiber-optic cable connected to at least one corresponding interrogator, deploying at least one autonomous sensor and conducting at least one measurement. The methods also include encoding the at least one measurement in at least one encoded acoustic signal, transmitting the at least one encoded acoustic signal to the at least one fiber-optic cable, and detecting the at least one encoded acoustic signal with the DAS system. Furthermore, the methods include recording the at least one encoded acoustic signal received by the DAS system at a surface location and processing the at least one encoded acoustic signal with a processing unit to decode and obtain the at least one measurement.

IPC Classes  ?

• E21B 47/14 - Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling using acoustic waves
• H04B 10/25 - Arrangements specific to fibre transmission

Abstract

A method of increasing hydrocarbon recovery from a wellbore (402) penetrating a tight hydrocarbon formation (410) is disclosed. The method involves inserting a hydro- jetting tool (405) into the wellbore (402); jetting a thermally controlled fluid against the wall of the wellbore (402) to create a cavity (420) in the wall, using the hydro-jetting tool (405); injecting, using the hydro-jetting tool (405), a further amount of the thermally controlled fluid into the wellbore (402) such that the pressure in the wellbore (402) increases, wherein the increased pressure creates a fracture (411) from the cavity (420), wherein injecting the further amount of the thermally controlled fluid cools the tight hydrocarbon formation (410) surrounding the cavity (420) by circulating the thermally controlled fluid within the cavity (420); withdrawing the hydro-jetting tool (405) from the wellbore (402); and recovering the thermally controlled fluid and the hydrocarbons escaped from the fracture (411) in the formation (410).

IPC Classes  ?

• E21B 43/114 - Perforators using direct fluid action, e.g. abrasive jets
• E21B 43/26 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures

Abstract

2222- brine solution. The low salinity fluid includes sodium (Na+44 2-2222 sequestration.

IPC Classes  ?

• E21B 41/00 - Equipment or details not covered by groups
• B01J 20/04 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositions; Sorbents for chromatography; Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material comprising compounds of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals or magnesium
• B65G 5/00 - Storing fluids in natural or artificial cavities or chambers in the earth

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a method including: generating a definition of a buried pipeline and a tool, wherein the buried pipeline comprises a metal wall, wherein the tool comprises a transmitter and multiple receivers circumferentially positioned inside the metal wall but without contacting the metal wall; obtaining a solver configured to simulate a response on each of the multiple receivers; applying the solver based on, at least in part, the definition of the buried pipeline and the tool when the transmitter sends a known electromagnetic (EM) waveform; generating simulated responses on the multiple receivers from interacting with the wall of the buried pipeline; and based on, at least in part, the simulated responses, training an inference model configured to predict the wall-loss condition of a particular buried pipeline when presented with measurement data inside the particular buried pipeline.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01V 3/08 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by objects or geological structures or by detecting devices
• G01V 3/15 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation specially adapted for use during transport, e.g. by a person, vehicle or boat

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed. The method includes obtaining vertical seismic profiling (VSP) data (400) and surface seismic (SS) data for a subterranean region of interest (102). The VSP data (400) includes a corrupt section (408) and a valid section (406). The method further includes determining a VSP attribute (506) and a VSP spectrum (806) using the VSP data (400), determining an SS attribute (508) using the SS data, and determining a corrected VSP attribute (510) for the corrupt section (408). The method still further includes training a neural network (600) using the VSP attribute (506), the SS attribute (508), and the VSP spectrum (806) for the valid section (406), predicting a corrected VSP spectrum (808) for the corrupt section (408) by inputting the corrected VSP attribute (510) and the SS attribute (508) for the corrupt section (408) into the trained neural network (600), and determining corrected VSP data (1000) for the corrupt section (408) using the corrected VSP attribute (510) and the corrected VSP spectrum (808).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01V 1/30 - Analysis
• G01V 1/28 - Processing seismic data, e.g. analysis, for interpretation, for correction

Abstract

A method for optimizing a wireless sensor network (230) for monitoring hydrogen production from fire flooding involves training a machine learning model to generate an estimate of communication performance of each of a multitude of sensors (232). The sensors are a component of the wireless sensor network (230) disposed in a sub-surface hydrogen reservoir (202), with each of the multitude of sensors (232) configured to obtain measurements of environmental variables of the hydrogen reservoir (202). The method further involves minimizing a cardinality of the multitude of sensors (232), using the machine learning model.

IPC Classes  ?

• E21B 47/00 - Survey of boreholes or wells
• G06N 20/00 - Machine learning

Abstract

A flare tip assembly (29) includes a barrel (31) having a barrel wall with an inner surface (35) and an outer surface (33), an interior cavity defined within the inner surface and extending axially through the barrel, and internal channels (37) formed through the barrel wall. The internal channels (37) have a first opening at a lower axial end of the barrel wall and a second opening at an opposite, upper axial end of the barrel wall, and the internal channels are enclosed between the inner surface (35) and the outer surface (33) of the barrel wall. The flare tip assembly further includes a pilot (11) positioned proximate to the upper axial end of the barrel.

IPC Classes  ?

• F23G 7/08 - Methods or apparatus, e.g. incinerators, specially adapted for combustion of specific waste or low grade fuels, e.g. chemicals of waste gases or noxious gases, e.g. exhaust gases using flares, e.g. in stacks

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a method including: launching a drone-type device into a subsurface terrain, wherein the drone-type device is configured to navigate the subsurface terrain along a path while searching for a source of one or more pollutants; obtaining, using one or more sampling compartments on the drone-type device, at least one sample along the path as the drone-type device travels in the subsurface terrain; measuring, using one or more sensors on the drone-type device on the drone-type device, concentration levels of the one or more pollutants at corresponding locations along the path where the drone-type device obtains the at least one sample; determining a gradient map of the measured concentration levels in the subsurface terrain surrounding the path taken by the drone-type device; and based on, at least in part, the gradient map, determining whether the source of the one or more pollutants has been located.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01V 9/00 - Prospecting or detecting by methods not provided for in groups
• E21B 7/00 - Special methods or apparatus for drilling
• E21B 49/08 - Obtaining fluid samples or testing fluids, in boreholes or wells
• G01N 29/02 - Analysing fluids
• G01N 29/04 - Analysing solids

Abstract

A coarse grid model with a plurality of grid cells (261) in a plurality of layers (260) is provided. Model data are provided for a reservoir region of interest (200), and a plurality of pressure values are determined for the grid cells (261) corresponding to a wellbore (120) and for those not corresponding to the wellbore (120). A flowrate is determined at the grid cells (261) corresponding to the wellbore (120) based on the pressure values and on a flowrate metric. The predetermined flowrate metric is a function of well index, a pressure quantity, and a mobility variable, where the mobility variable is a non-linear function of gas condensate saturation and pressure. Also determined is a subset of the grid cells (261) not corresponding to the wellbore (120) where a pressure value is less than dew pressure. A flowrate for the subset of the grid cells (261) is determined based on the pressure values and on the flowrate metric.

IPC Classes  ?

• E21B 43/00 - Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
• G01V 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
• E21B 47/10 - Locating fluid leaks, intrusions or movements

Abstract

A method of charging a battery of a hybrid vehicle includes operating an engine of the hybrid vehicle using fuel to cause the hybrid vehicle to move. The method further includes, while the hybrid vehicle is moving, converting thermal energy within flue gas exhausted from the engine into electricity and charging the battery with the electricity.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 50/16 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by engine-driven generators, e.g. generators driven by combustion engines with provision for separate direct mechanical propulsion
• B60L 50/90 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by specific means not covered by groups , e.g. by direct conversion of thermal nuclear energy into electricity

Abstract

Methods are disclosed for automatically integrating subsurface structural maps with strike and dip information measured in subsurface wells. The method includes obtaining a seismic image volume for a subsurface region of interest and a well log for each of a plurality of wellbores (120) penetrating the subsurface region of interest. Further, the method includes determining a seismic map of a geological surface (108) from the seismic image volume, wherein the seismic map comprises an estimated depth and an estimated vector normal to the seismic map at a plurality of horizontal locations and determining an intersection point for each of the plurality of wellbores (120) with the geological surface (108). Additionally, the method includes forming a cost function based, at least in part, on the seismic map and the intersection points of the plurality of wellbores (120) and constructing a subsurface map by solving a constrained optimization problem based on the cost function. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions and a system are also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01V 1/30 - Analysis
• G01V 11/00 - Prospecting or detecting by methods combining techniques covered by two or more of main groups
• E21B 44/00 - Automatic control systems specially adapted for drilling operations, i.e. self-operating systems which function to carry out or modify a drilling operation without intervention of a human operator, e.g. computer-controlled drilling systems; Systems specially adapted for monitoring a plurality of drilling variables or conditions

Abstract

Modeling basin geology in a subsurface region includes receiving seismic data representing acoustic signals that are reflected from regions of the subsurface; receiving potential fields data comprising potential field values that are mapped to locations in the subsurface; determining a relationship between the seismic data and the potential field values for each of the locations in the subsurface; generating, based on the relationship for each location, a three-dimensional (3D) map of thermal conductivity in the subsurface region; and based on the 3D map of thermal conductivity, identifying at least one area comprising source rock having a threshold maturity, the threshold maturity indicative of potential hydrocarbons in the subsurface.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01V 1/30 - Analysis
• G01V 11/00 - Prospecting or detecting by methods combining techniques covered by two or more of main groups

Abstract

A method involving collecting a first geochemical data set for a first plurality of produced water samples; collecting a second plurality of produced water samples; performing geochemical analyses on the second plurality of produced water samples to form a second geochemical data set; and combining the first and second geochemical data sets into a database. The method further includes determining, by a subject matter expert, a water type for each produced water sample in the database and training a machine-learned model with the database to predict the water type of a produced water sample given its geochemical data. The method further includes collecting a third plurality of produced water samples, performing geochemical analysis on the third plurality of produced water samples, and determining, with the trained machine-learned model, the water type for each produced water sample in the third plurality of produced water samples using the third geochemical data set.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01V 9/02 - Determining existence or flow of underground water
• G06F 30/27 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation using machine learning, e.g. artificial intelligence, neural networks, support vector machines [SVM] or training a model
• E21B 49/08 - Obtaining fluid samples or testing fluids, in boreholes or wells

Abstract

A multiphase fluid is flowed from a flow pipe to a U-bend. Several differential pressures of the multiphase fluid flowing through the flow pipe and U-bend are measured. A mixture density of the multiphase fluid is determined at least based on the measured differential pressures.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 9/04 - Investigating density or specific gravity of materials; Analysing materials by determining density or specific gravity by measuring weight of a known volume of fluids
• G01N 9/26 - Investigating density or specific gravity of materials; Analysing materials by determining density or specific gravity by measuring pressure differences
• G01F 1/74 - Devices for measuring flow of a fluid or flow of a fluent solid material in suspension in another fluid

Abstract

A multiphase fluid is flowed from a flow pipe to a U-bend. Several differential pressures of the multiphase fluid flowing through the flow pipe and U-bend are measured. A mixture density of the multiphase fluid is determined at least based on the measured differential pressures. A total flow rate of the multiphase fluid is determined at least based on the measured differential pressures. In some cases, flow rates of each of the phases of the multiphase fluid can be determined at least based on the measured differential pressures.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01F 1/74 - Devices for measuring flow of a fluid or flow of a fluent solid material in suspension in another fluid
• G01F 1/34 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by measuring pressure or differential pressure

Abstract

2222222222-philic solvent. At least a portion of the released carbon dioxide may be sequestered into the porous rock fractures.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09K 8/594 - Compositions used in combination with injected gas
• C09K 8/62 - Compositions for forming crevices or fractures
• C09K 8/92 - Compositions for stimulating production by acting on the underground formation characterised by their form or by the form of their components, e.g. encapsulated material
• C09K 8/70 - Compositions for forming crevices or fractures characterised by their form or by the form of their components, e.g. foams
• E21B 43/16 - Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons

Abstract

A multiphase fluid is flowed from a flow pipe to a U-bend. Several differential pressures of the multiphase fluid flowing through the flow pipe and U-bend are measured. A total flow rate of the multiphase fluid is determined at least based on the measured differential pressures. In some cases, flow rates of each of the phases of the multiphase fluid can be determined at least based on the measured differential pressures.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01F 1/34 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by measuring pressure or differential pressure
• G01F 1/74 - Devices for measuring flow of a fluid or flow of a fluent solid material in suspension in another fluid

Abstract

A foam composition includes a foam stabilizer, a foaming agent, a brine, and an inert gas. The foam stabilizer includes graphene. The foaming agent includes a viscoelastic surfactant. The inert gas is in the form of gas bubbles dispersed through a mixture of the foam stabilizer, the foaming agent, and the brine. The foam composition is configured to convert to a gel that is substantially impermeable to fluid flow in response to exposure to downhole conditions of a subterranean zone.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09K 8/518 - Foams

Abstract

A method for upgrading mixed pyrolysis oil may include contacting the mixed pyrolysis oil with hydrogen in the presence of a mixed metal oxide catalyst at reaction conditions to produce a reaction effluent including light aromatic compounds. The mixed pyrolysis oil includes multi-ring aromatic compounds and is formed from light pyrolysis oil and heavy pyrolysis oil at a ratio of 10:90 to 40:60 with light pyrolysis oil representing a bottom stream of a gas steam cracker and heavy pyrolysis oil representing a bottom stream of a naphtha steam cracker. The mixed metal oxide catalyst includes a plurality of catalyst particles with each catalyst particles including a plurality of metal oxides. An associated system for upgrading mixed pyrolysis oil may include a pyrolysis upgrading unit housing the mixed metal oxide catalyst and a separation unit operable to separate used mixed metal oxide catalyst from the reaction effluent.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 21/06 - Silicon, titanium, zirconium or hafnium; Oxides or hydroxides thereof
• B01J 23/00 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group
• B01J 23/83 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group of the iron group metals or copper combined with metals, oxides or hydroxides provided for in groups with rare earths or actinides
• C10G 47/04 - Oxides
• C10G 49/02 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the presence of hydrogen or hydrogen-generating compounds, not provided for in a single one of groups , , , , or characterised by the catalyst used
• C10G 69/06 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by at least one hydrotreatment process and at least one other conversion process plural serial stages only including at least one step of thermal cracking in the absence of hydrogen

Abstract

345534555+ hydrocarbon stream to form a heavy steam enhanced catalytically cracked product including olefins, benzene, toluene, xylene, naphtha, or combinations thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10G 11/20 - Catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils by direct contact with inert heated gases or vapours
• C10G 21/00 - Refining of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by extraction with selective solvents
• C10G 49/02 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the presence of hydrogen or hydrogen-generating compounds, not provided for in a single one of groups , , , , or characterised by the catalyst used
• C10G 51/04 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by two or more cracking processes only plural serial stages only including only thermal and catalytic cracking steps
• C10G 51/06 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by two or more cracking processes only plural parallel stages only
• C10G 55/06 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by at least one refining process and at least one cracking process plural serial stages only including at least one catalytic cracking step
• C10G 67/04 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by at least one hydrotreatment process and at least one process for refining in the absence of hydrogen only plural serial stages only including solvent extraction as the refining step in the absence of hydrogen
• C10G 69/04 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by at least one hydrotreatment process and at least one other conversion process plural serial stages only including at least one step of catalytic cracking in the absence of hydrogen
• C07C 5/32 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing the same number of carbon atoms by dehydrogenation with formation of free hydrogen

Abstract

5+5+5+5+5+ hydrocarbon stream to form a heavy steam enhanced catalytically cracked product including olefins, benzene, toluene, xylene, naphtha, or combinations thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10G 67/04 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by at least one hydrotreatment process and at least one process for refining in the absence of hydrogen only plural serial stages only including solvent extraction as the refining step in the absence of hydrogen
• C10G 69/04 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by at least one hydrotreatment process and at least one other conversion process plural serial stages only including at least one step of catalytic cracking in the absence of hydrogen
• C10G 51/06 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by two or more cracking processes only plural parallel stages only
• C10G 55/06 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by at least one refining process and at least one cracking process plural serial stages only including at least one catalytic cracking step
• C10G 51/04 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by two or more cracking processes only plural serial stages only including only thermal and catalytic cracking steps
• C10G 11/20 - Catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils by direct contact with inert heated gases or vapours
• C10G 21/00 - Refining of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by extraction with selective solvents
• C10G 49/02 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the presence of hydrogen or hydrogen-generating compounds, not provided for in a single one of groups , , , , or characterised by the catalyst used

Abstract

34344 stream to form a dehydrogenated stream; and steam enhanced catalytic cracking (SECC) the light liquid fraction and the heavy liquid fraction to form an SECC product.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10G 9/36 - Thermal non-catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils by direct contact with inert preheated fluids, e.g. with molten metals or salts with heated gases or vapours
• C01B 3/24 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by decomposition of gaseous or liquid organic compounds of hydrocarbons
• C07C 5/333 - Catalytic processes
• C10G 11/20 - Catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils by direct contact with inert heated gases or vapours
• C10G 51/06 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by two or more cracking processes only plural parallel stages only
• C10G 55/02 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by at least one refining process and at least one cracking process plural serial stages only
• C10G 67/04 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by at least one hydrotreatment process and at least one process for refining in the absence of hydrogen only plural serial stages only including solvent extraction as the refining step in the absence of hydrogen
• C10G 69/02 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by at least one hydrotreatment process and at least one other conversion process plural serial stages only

Abstract

55555+ hydrocarbon stream to form a heavy steam enhanced catalytically cracked product including olefins, benzene, toluene, xylene, naphtha, or combinations thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10G 11/20 - Catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils by direct contact with inert heated gases or vapours
• C10G 21/00 - Refining of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by extraction with selective solvents
• C10G 49/02 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the presence of hydrogen or hydrogen-generating compounds, not provided for in a single one of groups , , , , or characterised by the catalyst used
• C10G 51/04 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by two or more cracking processes only plural serial stages only including only thermal and catalytic cracking steps
• C10G 51/06 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by two or more cracking processes only plural parallel stages only
• C10G 55/06 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by at least one refining process and at least one cracking process plural serial stages only including at least one catalytic cracking step
• C10G 67/04 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by at least one hydrotreatment process and at least one process for refining in the absence of hydrogen only plural serial stages only including solvent extraction as the refining step in the absence of hydrogen
• C10G 69/04 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by at least one hydrotreatment process and at least one other conversion process plural serial stages only including at least one step of catalytic cracking in the absence of hydrogen
• C10J 3/00 - Production of gases containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen, e.g. synthesis gas or town gas, from solid carbonaceous materials by partial oxidation processes involving oxygen or steam

Abstract

5+5+5+5+5+ hydrocarbon stream; passing at least a portion of the light steam enhanced catalytically cracked stream, the heavy steam enhanced catalytically cracked stream, or both to a product separator to produce a olefin product stream, a naphtha product stream, and a BTX product stream; and processing the naphtha product stream in the aromatics complex to produce benzene and xylenes.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10G 67/04 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by at least one hydrotreatment process and at least one process for refining in the absence of hydrogen only plural serial stages only including solvent extraction as the refining step in the absence of hydrogen
• C10G 51/06 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by two or more cracking processes only plural parallel stages only
• C10G 69/04 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by at least one hydrotreatment process and at least one other conversion process plural serial stages only including at least one step of catalytic cracking in the absence of hydrogen
• C10G 11/20 - Catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils by direct contact with inert heated gases or vapours
• C10G 21/00 - Refining of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by extraction with selective solvents
• C10G 49/02 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the presence of hydrogen or hydrogen-generating compounds, not provided for in a single one of groups , , , , or characterised by the catalyst used
• C10G 51/04 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by two or more cracking processes only plural serial stages only including only thermal and catalytic cracking steps
• C10G 55/06 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by at least one refining process and at least one cracking process plural serial stages only including at least one catalytic cracking step
• C10G 61/04 - Treatment of naphtha by at least one reforming process and at least one process of refining in the absence of hydrogen plural serial stages only the refining step being an extraction
• C10G 63/04 - Treatment of naphtha by at least one reforming process and at least one other conversion process plural serial stages only including at least one cracking step

Abstract

5+5+5+5+5+ hydrocarbon stream; passing at least a portion of the light steam enhanced catalytically cracked stream, the heavy steam enhanced catalytically cracked stream, or both to a product separator to produce a olefin product stream, a naphtha product stream, and a BTX product stream; and processing the naphtha product stream in the aromatics complex to produce benzene and xylenes.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10G 67/04 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by at least one hydrotreatment process and at least one process for refining in the absence of hydrogen only plural serial stages only including solvent extraction as the refining step in the absence of hydrogen
• C10G 51/06 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by two or more cracking processes only plural parallel stages only
• C10G 55/06 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by at least one refining process and at least one cracking process plural serial stages only including at least one catalytic cracking step
• C10G 69/04 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by at least one hydrotreatment process and at least one other conversion process plural serial stages only including at least one step of catalytic cracking in the absence of hydrogen
• C10G 11/20 - Catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils by direct contact with inert heated gases or vapours
• C10G 21/00 - Refining of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by extraction with selective solvents
• C10J 3/00 - Production of gases containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen, e.g. synthesis gas or town gas, from solid carbonaceous materials by partial oxidation processes involving oxygen or steam
• C10G 49/02 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the presence of hydrogen or hydrogen-generating compounds, not provided for in a single one of groups , , , , or characterised by the catalyst used
• C10G 51/04 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by two or more cracking processes only plural serial stages only including only thermal and catalytic cracking steps

Abstract

345+5+345+5+5+ hydrocarbon stream; passing at least a portion of the light steam enhanced catalytically cracked stream, the heavy steam enhanced catalytically cracked stream, or both to a product separator to produce a olefin product stream, a naphtha product stream, and a BTX product stream; and processing the naphtha product stream in the aromatics complex to produce benzene and xylenes.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10G 67/04 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by at least one hydrotreatment process and at least one process for refining in the absence of hydrogen only plural serial stages only including solvent extraction as the refining step in the absence of hydrogen
• C10G 51/06 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by two or more cracking processes only plural parallel stages only
• C10G 69/04 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by at least one hydrotreatment process and at least one other conversion process plural serial stages only including at least one step of catalytic cracking in the absence of hydrogen
• C10G 51/04 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by two or more cracking processes only plural serial stages only including only thermal and catalytic cracking steps
• C10G 55/06 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by at least one refining process and at least one cracking process plural serial stages only including at least one catalytic cracking step
• C10G 11/20 - Catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils by direct contact with inert heated gases or vapours
• C10G 21/00 - Refining of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by extraction with selective solvents
• C10G 49/02 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the presence of hydrogen or hydrogen-generating compounds, not provided for in a single one of groups , , , , or characterised by the catalyst used
• C07C 5/32 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing the same number of carbon atoms by dehydrogenation with formation of free hydrogen
• C10G 61/04 - Treatment of naphtha by at least one reforming process and at least one process of refining in the absence of hydrogen plural serial stages only the refining step being an extraction
• C10G 63/04 - Treatment of naphtha by at least one reforming process and at least one other conversion process plural serial stages only including at least one cracking step

Abstract

345+5+345+5+5+ hydrocarbon stream; passing at least a portion of the light steam enhanced catalytically cracked stream, the heavy steam enhanced catalytically cracked stream, or both to a product separator to produce a olefin product stream, a naphtha product stream, and a BTX product stream; and processing the naphtha product stream in the aromatics complex to produce benzene and xylenes.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10G 11/20 - Catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils by direct contact with inert heated gases or vapours
• C10G 21/00 - Refining of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by extraction with selective solvents
• C10G 49/02 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the presence of hydrogen or hydrogen-generating compounds, not provided for in a single one of groups , , , , or characterised by the catalyst used
• C10G 51/04 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by two or more cracking processes only plural serial stages only including only thermal and catalytic cracking steps
• C10G 51/06 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by two or more cracking processes only plural parallel stages only
• C10G 55/06 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by at least one refining process and at least one cracking process plural serial stages only including at least one catalytic cracking step
• C10G 67/04 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by at least one hydrotreatment process and at least one process for refining in the absence of hydrogen only plural serial stages only including solvent extraction as the refining step in the absence of hydrogen
• C10G 69/04 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by at least one hydrotreatment process and at least one other conversion process plural serial stages only including at least one step of catalytic cracking in the absence of hydrogen
• C10J 3/00 - Production of gases containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen, e.g. synthesis gas or town gas, from solid carbonaceous materials by partial oxidation processes involving oxygen or steam
• C07C 5/32 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing the same number of carbon atoms by dehydrogenation with formation of free hydrogen
• C10G 69/08 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by at least one hydrotreatment process and at least one other conversion process plural serial stages only including at least one step of reforming naphtha
• C10G 61/04 - Treatment of naphtha by at least one reforming process and at least one process of refining in the absence of hydrogen plural serial stages only the refining step being an extraction
• C10G 63/04 - Treatment of naphtha by at least one reforming process and at least one other conversion process plural serial stages only including at least one cracking step

Abstract

A data stream indicative of a first set of flare tip parameters is received. A second set of parameters is determined based on the first set of flare tip parameters. A control signal is sent to an actuable device based on the first set of parameters and the second set of parameters. The actuable device is configured to maintain at least one parameter of the first set of parameter and the second set of parameters within a specified range.

IPC Classes  ?

• F23G 7/08 - Methods or apparatus, e.g. incinerators, specially adapted for combustion of specific waste or low grade fuels, e.g. chemicals of waste gases or noxious gases, e.g. exhaust gases using flares, e.g. in stacks
• F23L 7/00 - Supplying non-combustible liquids or gases, other than air, to the fire, e.g. oxygen, steam
• F23N 5/02 - Systems for controlling combustion using devices responsive to thermal changes or to thermal expansion of a medium

Abstract

A process for converting crude oil to light olefins, aromatics, or both, includes contacting a crude oil with an FCC catalyst composition in a catalytic cracking system at a temperature of greater than or equal to 580 °C, a weight ratio of the FCC catalyst to the crude oil of from 2:1 to 10:1, and a residence time of from 0.1 seconds to 60 seconds. Contacting causes at least a portion of hydrocarbons in the crude oil to undergo cracking reactions to produce a cracked effluent comprising at least olefins. The FCC catalyst composition for producing olefins and aromatics from crude oil includes ultrastable Y-type zeolite impregnated with lanthanum, ZSM-5 zeolite impregnated with phosphorous, an alumina binder, colloidal silica, and a matrix material comprising Kaolin clay.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10G 11/05 - Crystalline alumino-silicates, e.g. molecular sieves
• B01J 27/14 - Phosphorus; Compounds thereof
• B01J 29/08 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of the faujasite type, e.g. type X or Y
• B01J 29/40 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of the pentasil type, e.g. types ZSM-5, ZSM-8 or ZSM-11
• B01J 29/80 - Mixtures of different zeolites

Abstract

A process for converting crude oil to light olefins, aromatics, or both, includes contacting a crude oil with an FCC catalyst composition in a fluidized catalytic cracking system at a temperature of greater than or equal to 580 °C, a weight ratio of the FCC catalyst to the crude oil of from 2:1 to 10:1, and a residence time of from 0.1 seconds to 60 seconds. Contacting causes at least a portion of hydrocarbons in the crude oil to undergo cracking reactions to produce a cracked effluent comprising at least olefins. The FCC catalyst composition for producing olefins and aromatics from crude oil includes ultrastable Y-type zeolite impregnated with lanthanum, ZSM-5 zeolite impregnated with phosphorous, where the nano-ZSM-5 zeolite has an average particle size of from 0.01 µm to 0.2 µm, an alumina binder, colloidal silica, and a matrix material comprising Kaolin clay.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10G 11/05 - Crystalline alumino-silicates, e.g. molecular sieves
• B01J 27/14 - Phosphorus; Compounds thereof
• B01J 29/08 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of the faujasite type, e.g. type X or Y
• B01J 29/40 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of the pentasil type, e.g. types ZSM-5, ZSM-8 or ZSM-11
• B01J 29/80 - Mixtures of different zeolites

Abstract

A composition of matter is provided comprising hierarchically ordered crystalline microporous material having well-defined long-range mesoporous ordering of cubic symmetry. The composition possesses mesopores having walls of crystalline microporous material and a mass of mesostructure between mesopores of crystalline microporous material. Long-range ordering is defined by presence of secondary peaks in an X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern and/or cubic symmetry observable by microscopy.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 39/02 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof; Direct preparation thereof; Preparation thereof starting from a reaction mixture containing a crystalline zeolite of another type, or from preformed reactants; After-treatment thereof
• C01B 39/06 - Preparation of isomorphous zeolites characterised by measures to replace the aluminium or silicon atoms in the lattice framework by atoms of other elements
• C01B 39/20 - Faujasite type, e.g. type X or Y
• C10G 47/16 - Crystalline alumino-silicate carriers
• C10G 47/20 - Crystalline alumino-silicate carriers the catalyst containing other metals or compounds thereof

Abstract

A composition of matter is provided comprising hierarchically ordered crystalline microporous material having well-defined long-range me soporous ordering of hexagonal symmetry. The composition possesses mesopores having walls of crystalline microporous material and a mass of mesostructure between mesopores of crystalline microporous material. Long-range ordering is defined by presence of secondary peaks in an X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern and/or hexagonal symmetry observable by microscopy.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 39/02 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof; Direct preparation thereof; Preparation thereof starting from a reaction mixture containing a crystalline zeolite of another type, or from preformed reactants; After-treatment thereof
• C01B 39/06 - Preparation of isomorphous zeolites characterised by measures to replace the aluminium or silicon atoms in the lattice framework by atoms of other elements
• C01B 39/20 - Faujasite type, e.g. type X or Y
• C10G 47/16 - Crystalline alumino-silicate carriers
• C10G 47/20 - Crystalline alumino-silicate carriers the catalyst containing other metals or compounds thereof

Abstract

Methods for synthesis of hierarchically ordered zeolites and zeolite-type materials are provided. Synthesized hierarchically ordered zeolites and zeolite-type materials formed according to the methods herein possess a high-degree of well-defined long-range mesoporous ordering. The methods include base-mediated reassembly, by dissolution of the parent material to the level of oligomeric structural building units of the parent material, and minimizing or avoiding amorphization/structural collapse. The dissolution and self-assembly is comprehensively controlled to produce hierarchically ordered zeolites and zeolite-type materials according to the methods herein.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 39/02 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof; Direct preparation thereof; Preparation thereof starting from a reaction mixture containing a crystalline zeolite of another type, or from preformed reactants; After-treatment thereof
• C01B 39/06 - Preparation of isomorphous zeolites characterised by measures to replace the aluminium or silicon atoms in the lattice framework by atoms of other elements
• C01B 39/20 - Faujasite type, e.g. type X or Y
• C10G 47/16 - Crystalline alumino-silicate carriers
• C10G 47/20 - Crystalline alumino-silicate carriers the catalyst containing other metals or compounds thereof

Abstract

A method for extending connectivity from a core network to remote mobile networks includes: installing a security gateway between the core network and wireless broadband base stations located at a periphery of the core network; creating a virtual layer 2 (data link) overlay network interconnecting the broadband base stations; activating a local layer 3 (network) protocol between the security gateway and the core network; activating a sensor protocol between the security gateway and each remote mobile network, the sensor protocol being configured to use broadband communication through the broadband base stations when at least one broadband base station is in range of the remote mobile network, and otherwise use satellite communication; and providing each remote mobile network with a remote layer 3 protocol that uses the broadband communication until disconnected from the broadband base stations, and then uses the satellite communication until reconnected to one of the broadband base stations.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 9/40 - Network security protocols
• H04W 84/06 - Airborne or Satellite Networks
• H04L 45/64 - Routing or path finding of packets in data switching networks using an overlay routing layer

Abstract

Automated drill cutting monitoring system includes a digital imaging device mounted to a shale shaker of a wellbore drilling assembly and a computer system. The digital imaging device captures digital images of solid objects released when drilling a subterranean zone. The computer system receives the digital images and determines a space occupied by the solid objects on the shale shaker. Using the space occupied by the solid objects on the shale shaker, the computer system determines wellbore conditions.

IPC Classes  ?

• E21B 21/06 - Arrangements for treating drilling fluids outside the borehole

Abstract

A composition of matter is provided comprising hierarchically ordered crystalline microporous material having well-defined long-range mesoporous ordering of lamellar symmetry. The composition possesses mesopores having walls of crystalline microporous material and a mass of mesostructure between mesopores of crystalline microporous material. Long-range ordering is defined by presence of secondary peaks in an X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern and/or lamellar symmetry observable by microscopy.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 39/02 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof; Direct preparation thereof; Preparation thereof starting from a reaction mixture containing a crystalline zeolite of another type, or from preformed reactants; After-treatment thereof
• C01B 39/06 - Preparation of isomorphous zeolites characterised by measures to replace the aluminium or silicon atoms in the lattice framework by atoms of other elements
• C01B 39/20 - Faujasite type, e.g. type X or Y
• C10G 47/16 - Crystalline alumino-silicate carriers
• C10G 47/20 - Crystalline alumino-silicate carriers the catalyst containing other metals or compounds thereof

Abstract

A method to perform oil in produced water analysis allows measuring the large volume of oil in produced water reliably. In the method, a time-series and physics based machine learning model of a gas oil separation plant is generated, advisory actionable items for maintaining a crude oil quality within a pre-determined threshold are generated based on machine learning model coefficients and outputs of soft sensors, and then the advisory actionable items are presented to a user.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 33/18 - Water
• G01N 33/28 - Oils

Abstract

A process and system for measuring biocide concentration in biocide treated seawater in an oilfield pipeline are provided. The system includes a seawater plant (100), a plurality of seawater sampling locations (110) throughout the oilfield pipeline immediately downstream from the seawater plant (100), a surge tank (102), a water supply plant (104), a pH monitoring system, and an autosampler. Each of the plurality of seawater sampling locations (110) has a pH monitoring system and an autosampler. The autosampler is used to collect a plurality of samples of the biocide treated seawater from the oilfield pipeline. The method includes measuring pH of the biocide treated seawater in the oilfield pipeline, when the pH of the biocide treated seawater is below 6.8, collecting a plurality of samples using an autosampler, correlating the pH of the biocide treated seawater with the biocide concentration, and stopping collection of the plurality of samples when the pH is 7.8 or higher.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 33/18 - Water
• C02F 1/50 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by addition or application of a germicide or by oligodynamic treatment

Abstract

2222222222222222-depleted amidoxime compound, wherein the second temperature is less than or equal to 80 °C.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption