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Lee deForest, American radio pioneer ; 1957
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8091775 | Process and assembly for identifying and tracking assets An assembly and process for identifying and tracking assets, such as tubulars, equipment, tools and/or devices. An antenna is electrically connected to a responding device, such as a radio frequency identification device, and this assembly is connected to an asset. ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8044820 | Method and system for performing operations and for improving production in wells A method for performing operations and for improving production in a well includes the steps of: providing radio identification devices at known locations in the well, and providing a reader device configured to read the identification devices, and to control the op... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7963342 | Downhole isolation valve and methods for use A method and apparatus for actuating a downhole tool in a wellbore. The method and apparatus including an actuator that operates the tool in response to the functioning of an energetic charge. The energetic charge may be set off as a part of a perforating operation.... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7766085 | Apparatus, assembly and process for injecting fluid into a subterranean well Apparatus, assembly and process for allowing gas lift operations to be conducted along a relatively long perforated interval below a packer in a subterranean well. An elongated segregation member is lowered into locking engagement with a bypass mandrel secured to a ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7714741 | Method and system for performing operations and for improving production in wells A method for performing operations and for improving production in a well includes the steps of: providing radio identification devices at known locations in the well, and providing a reader device configured to read the identification devices, and to control the op... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7677439 | Process and assembly for identifying and tracking assets An assembly and process for identifying and tracking assets, such as tubulars, equipment, tools and/or devices. An antenna is electrically connected to a responding device, such as a radio frequency identification device, and this assembly is connected to an asset. ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7511180 | Stabilizing petroleum liquids for storage or transport A process is provided for stabilizing a petroleum liquid feed stream which contains a more volatile hydrocarbon portion, a less volatile hydrocarbon portion and water. The more volatile hydrocarbon portion of the petroleum liquid feed stream is reacted with the wate... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7464760 | Inhibiting reservoir souring using a treated injection water A process for inhibiting souring in a hydrocarbon reservoir provides a feed water including a plurality of phosphorous constituents and having an elevated phosphorous concentration. At least some of the phosphorous constituents are removed from the feed water to pro... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7400263 | Method and system for performing operations and for improving production in wells A method for performing operations and for improving production in a well includes the steps of: providing radio identification devices at known locations in the well, and providing a reader device configured to read the identification devices, and to control the op... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7373251 | Method for predicting quantitative values of a rock or fluid property in a reservoir using seismic data A method is provided for predicting a value of a designated rock or fluid property in a subterranean geologic volume. A first predicted value of the designated rock or fluid property is also assigned to a volume of a multi-dimensional, multi-scale model. A first pre... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7353866 | Stimulation tool having a sealed ignition system An apparatus for stimulating a subterranean formation includes a first tube, a second tube, a combustion body and an ignition propagator. The second tube is positioned within the first tube interior and the second tube interior is sealed from the first tube interior... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7348464 | Process for converting gaseous alkanes to liquid hydrocarbons A process for converting gaseous alkanes to liquid hydrocarbons wherein a gaseous feed containing alkanes is reacted with a dry bromine vapor to form alkyl bromides and hydrobromic acid vapor. The mixture of alkyl bromides and hydrobromic acid are then reacted over ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7283061 | Method and system for performing operations and for improving production in wells A method for performing operations and for improving production in a well includes the steps of: providing radio identification devices at known locations in the well, and providing a reader device configured to read the identification devices, and to control the op... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7268266 | Process for converting gaseous alkanes to liquid hydrocarbons A process for converting gaseous alkanes to liquid hydrocarbons wherein a gaseous feed containing alkanes is reacted with a dry bromine vapor to form alkyl bromides and hydrobromic acid vapor. The mixture of alkyl bromides and hydrobromic acid are then reacted over ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7244867 | Process for converting gaseous alkanes to liquid hydrocarbons A process for converting gaseous alkanes to liquid hydrocarbons wherein a gaseous feed containing alkanes is reacted with a dry bromine vapor to form alkyl bromides and hydrobromic acid vapor. The mixture of alkyl bromides and hydrobromic acid are then reacted over ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7228906 | Propellant ignition assembly and process Method and apparatus for stimulating a subterranean formation that is penetrated by a well bore in fluid communication with the formation. At least one length of propellant is assembled with at least one shaped explosive charge that is aimed axially along the well b... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7207385 | Method and system for producing gas and liquid in a subterranean well A method for producing a gas and a liquid in a subterranean well includes the step directing a gas flow in a well annulus through one or more baffle plates to separate at least some of the liquid from the gas. The method can also include the steps of directing the s... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7100693 | Process for pressure stimulating a well bore through a template One or more templates are provided for circulating fluids in a main well bore and for drilling and completing at least one offset well bore from the main well bore. Each template has a body, an inlet leg, a main outlet leg, and an offset outlet leg. A straddle assem... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7064238 | Conversion of alkanes to oxygenates A process is provided for converting an alkane to an oxygenated product by passing an alkane gas over a first fixed bed containing a higher valence bromide salt to produce an alkyl bromide, a hydrobromic acid, and a lower valence bromide salt. The alkyl bromide and ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063148 | Method and system for transmitting signals through a metal tubular A method for transmitting signals through a metal tubular includes the steps of transmitting modulated electromagnetic signals through a non magnetic metal section of the metal tubular, detecting the signals or a field associated with the signals, and controlling or... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7014100 | Process and assembly for identifying and tracking assets An assembly and process for identifying and tracking assets, particularly tubulars, equipment, tools and/or devices. An antenna is electrically connected to a responding device, such as a radio frequency identification device, and this assembly is connected to an as... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6189615 | Application of a stabilized polymer gel to an alkaline treatment region for improved hydrocarbon recovery A process is provided for reducing the permeability of or fluid mobility within a carbonate-containing treatment region in or proximate to a hydrocarbon-bearing formation below an earthen surface penetrated by a well bore. The process is initiated by prep... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6187172 | Viscosity reduction of crude oils and residuums Adverse effects of asphaltenes in liquid hydrocarbons are reduced by incorporating into the liquid hydrocarbon sufficient concentration, e.g., about 0.5 to 5 weight % of a dispersant to disassemble or break up agglomerates of the asphaltenes. The dispersa... | 02/13/2001 |
