Harry Barrow has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

 

 

System and method for automating exploration or production of subterranean resource

Patent number: 8606734

Abstract: A method and system for automating exploration and production of subterranean resources, using data collected from exploration and production activities, including drilling rig data and/or the like is described. The method and system include the use of a knowledge representation containing representation of uncertainty in the exploration and production operations.

Type: Grant

Filed: July 23, 2009

Date of Patent: December 10, 2013

Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation

Inventors: Bertrand Du Castel, Harry Barrow

 

 

System and method for determining drilling activity 


Publication number: 20110166789 


Abstract: A method and system for interpreting oilfield process data, including drilling rig data and/or the like, is described, the method and system including use of a knowledge representation containing a representation of uncertainty in the oilfield process operations. 


Type: Application 


Filed: July 23, 2009 


Publication date: July 7, 2011 


Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation 


Inventors: Harry Barrow, Bertrand Du Castel 


 

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System and method for automating exploration or production of subterranean resource

Publication number: 20110155462

Abstract: A method and system for automating exploration and production of subterranean resources, using data collected from exploration and production activities, including drilling rig data and/or the like is described. The method and system include the use of a knowledge representation containing representation of uncertainty in the exploration and production operations.

Type: Application

Filed: July 23, 2009

Publication date: June 30, 2011

Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation

Inventors: Bertrand Du Castel, Harry Barrow

 

 

Methods and systems for evaluation of hydrocarbon reservoirs and associated fluids using biological tags and real-time PCR  



Publication number: 20100015612 


Abstract: This invention relates in general to characterizing hydrocarbon reservoirs and/or determining flow properties of fluids associated with the reservoir-including fluids introduced into the reservoir to provide for hydrocarbon extraction-using biological tags and real-time polymerase chain reactions for tag detection. In embodiments of the present invention, one or more biological tags may be added to one or more liquids associated with the hydrocarbon reservoir and subsequently one or more liquid samples may be taken from locations associated with the hydrocarbon and the presence of the one or more biological tag may be qualitatively and/or quantitatively tested for in the samples using real-time PCR. 


Type: Application 


Filed: March 6, 2007 


Publication date: January 21, 2010 


Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation 


Inventors: Sarah Pelham, Gary Tustin, Harry Barrow 


                       

 

Methods and systems for robust and accurate determination of wireline depth in a borehole 

Publication number: 20090248307 


Abstract: This invention relates in general to measuring depth of well-tools, such as logging tools or the like, in a borehole. Embodiments of the present invention may provide for disposing conducting areas along a wireline that may be used to suspend and move the well-tool in the borehole, where the conducting areas may be disposed along the wireline at predetermined locations. A reader may be located at a reference location and may read when a conducting area passes through the reference location and this information may be used to determine the depth of the well-tool in the borehole. Additionally, this invention provides for combining depth measurements from the conducting areas with measurements from odometer wheels in frictional contact with the wireline and/or time of flight measurements of optical pulses passed along a fiber optic cable coupled with the wireline to accurately and robustly measure the depth of the wireline in the borehole. 


Type: Application 


Filed: June 11, 2009 


Publication date: October 1, 2009 


Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation 


Inventors: Harry Barrow, Ashley Johnson, Michael Barrett, Charles Jenkins, John Corben, Gary Rytlewski 


 

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Methods and systems for robust and accurate determination of wireline depth in a borehole 



Patent number: 7458421 


Abstract: This invention relates in general to measuring depth of well-tools, such as logging tools or the like, in a borehole. Embodiments of the present invention may provide for disposing transponders along a wireline that may be used to suspend and move the well-tool in the borehole, where the transponders may be disposed along the wireline at predetermined locations. A reader may be located at a reference location and may read when a transponder passes through the reference location and this information may be used to determine the depth of the well-tool in the borehole. Additionally, this invention provides for combining depth measurements from the transponders with measurements from odometer wheels in frictional contact with the wireline and/or time of flight measurements of optical pulses passed along a fiber optic cable coupled with the wireline to accurately and robustly measure the depth of the wireline in the borehole. 


Type: Grant 


Filed: December 14, 2005 


Date of Patent: December 2, 2008 


Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation 


Inventors: Harry Barrow, Ashley Johnson, Michael Barrett, Charles Jenkins, John Corben, Gary Rytlewski 


 

 

Radio frequency tags for turbulent flows 



Patent number: 7455108 


Abstract: A system for communicating information, particular for use in a hydrocarbon well, is described including one or more releasable vessels having radio frequency (RF) circuitry responsive, when in use, to an RF reader system, the vessel including counteracting means to reduce the effect of destabilizing flow forces thereby extending the coupling time with the reader system. 


Type: Grant 


Filed: June 2, 2005 


Date of Patent: November 25, 2008 


Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation 


Inventors: Charles Jenkins, Michael Barrett, Harry Barrow, Paul Dickenson, Ashley Johnson 


 

 

Methods and systems for robust and accurate determination of wireline depth in a borehole 
 



Publication number: 20080217007 


Abstract: This invention relates in general to measuring depth of well-tools, such as logging tools or the like, in a borehole. Embodiments of the present invention may provide for disposing conducting areas along a wireline that may be used to suspend and move the well-tool in the borehole, where the conducting areas may be disposed along the wireline at predetermined locations. A reader may be located at a reference location and may read when a conducting area passes through the reference location and this information may be used to determine the depth of the well-tool in the borehole. Additionally, this invention provides for combining depth measurements from the conducting areas with measurements from odometer wheels in frictional contact with the wireline and/or time of flight measurements of optical pulses passed along a fiber optic cable coupled with the wireline to accurately and robustly measure the depth of the wireline in the borehole. 


Type: Application 


Filed: May 21, 2008 


Publication date: September 11, 2008 


Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation 


Inventors: Harry Barrow, Ashley Johnson, Michael Barrett, Charles Jenkins, John Corben, Gary Rytlewski 


 

 

Methods and systems for robust and accurate determination of wireline depth in a borehole 



Publication number: 20070131418 


Abstract: This invention relates in general to measuring depth of well-tools, such as logging tools or the like, in a borehole. Embodiments of the present invention may provide for disposing transponders along a wireline that may be used to suspend and move the well-tool in the borehole, where the transponders may be disposed along the wireline at predetermined locations. A reader may be located at a reference location and may read when a transponder passes through the reference location and this information may be used to determine the depth of the well-tool in the borehole. Additionally, this invention provides for combining depth measurements from the transponders with measurements from odometer wheels in frictional contact with the wireline and/or time of flight measurements of optical pulses passed along a fiber optic cable coupled with the wireline to accurately and robustly measure the depth of the wireline in the borehole. 


Type: Application 


Filed: December 14, 2005 


Publication date: June 14, 2007 


Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation


Inventors: Harry Barrow, Ashley Johnson, Michael Barrett, Charles Jenkins, John Corben, Gary Rytlewski 


 

 

Method and system for estimating the position of a movable device in a borehole 



Patent number: 7055601 


Abstract: A method is provided for estimating the position of a movable device in a borehole. The method comprises the steps of: (a) providing a prior location probability distribution associated with a first position of the device in the borehole, (b) providing a measurement of a putative distance moved by the device and/or a measurement of a characteristic of the surroundings of the device, the or each measurement being associated with movement of the device to a subsequent position in the borehole, and (c) calculating a posterior location probability distribution associated with the subsequent position, the posterior location probability distribution being conditional on the prior location probability distribution, and the or each measurement. 


Type: Grant 


Filed: December 11, 2003 


Date of Patent: June 6, 2006 


Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation 


Inventor: Harry Barrow 


 

 

System and method for wellbore communication 



Patent number: 6993432 


Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for communicating information from a downhole location to the surface including a plurality of releasable vessels containing predetermined signal information affixed to the vessels prior to placement of the vessels downhole and indicative of the presence of at least one of three or more predetermined downhole conditions and a sensing and releasing system that senses the occurrence of the downhole condition, such as a simple threshold, and release the vessels in response to the sensing. The predetermined downhole condition can be characteristic of the fluid being produced in the borehole, such as water fraction, a certain level of mechanical wear or damage to downhole equipment such as bit wear, or the firing a one or more charges on a wireline deployed perforation tool. 


Type: Grant 


Filed: December 12, 2003 


Date of Patent: January 31, 2006 


Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation 


Inventors: Charles Roderick Jenkins, Ashley Bernard Johnson, Harry Barrow, Michael Paul Barrett 


 

 

Radio frequency tags for turbulent flows 



Publication number: 20060000604 


Abstract: A system for communicating information, particular for use in a hydrocarbon well, is described including one or more releasable vessels having radio frequency (RF) circuitry responsive, when in use, to an RF reader system, the vessel including counteracting means to reduce the effect of destabilizing flow forces thereby extending the coupling time with the reader system. 


Type: Application 


Filed: June 2, 2005 


Publication date: January 5, 2006 


Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation 


Inventors: Charles Jenkins, Michael Barrett, Harry Barrow, Paul Dickenson, Ashley Johnson 


 

 

System and method for wellbore communication 



Publication number: 20040204856 


Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for communicating information from a downhole location to the surface. A plurality of releasable vessels are positioned downhole, each containing signal information affixed to the vessels prior to placement of the vessels downhole. The signal information indicates the presence of at least one of three or more predetermined downhole conditions. A detecting system is positioned on the surface such that the signal information can be detected on one or more of the vessels. The predetermined downhole condition can be characteristic of the fluid being produced in the borehole, such as water fraction, a certain level of mechanical wear or damage to downhole equipment such as bit wear, or the firing a one or more charges on a wireline deployed perforation tool. 


Type: Application 


Filed: December 12, 2003 


Publication date: October 14, 2004 


Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation 


Inventors: Charles Roderick Jenkins, Ashley Bernard Johnson, Harry Barrow, Michael Paul Barrett 


                       

 

Method and system for estimating the position of a movable device in a borehole 



Publication number: 20040168797 


Abstract: A method is provided for estimating the position of a movable device in a borehole. 


Type: Application 


Filed: December 11, 2003 


Publication date: September 2, 2004 


Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation 


Inventor: Harry Barrow 


 

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