| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7055600 |
In situ thermal recovery from a relatively permeable formation with controlled production rate |
June 6, 2006 |
| A method for treating a relatively permeable formation containing heavy hydrocarbons in situ may include providing heat from one or more heat sources to a portion of the formation. The heat may be allowed to transfer from the heat sources to a selected section of the formation. The t |
| 7055592 |
Toroidal choke inductor for wireless communication and control |
June 6, 2006 |
| An induction choke in a petroleum well where a voltage potential is developed across the choke to power and communicate with devices and sensors in the well. Preferably, the induction choke is a ferromagnetic material and acts as an impedance to a time-varying current, e.g. AC. The p |
| 7053257 |
Process for preparing (branched-alkyl) arylsulfonates and a (branched-alkyl) arylsulfonate compo |
May 30, 2006 |
| A process for preparing branched alkyl aromatic hydrocarbons, which process comprises contacting branched olefins with an aromatic hydrocarbon under alkylating conditions, which branched olefins have been obtained by a process which comprises dehydrogenating an isoparaffinic composit |
| 7053020 |
Catalyst systems for ethylene oligomerisation to linear alpha olefins |
May 30, 2006 |
| A catalyst system comprising: (a) one or more bisarylimino pyridine iron or cobalt catalysts; (b) a first co-catalyst compound which is selected from aluminium alkyls, aluminoxanes, and mixtures thereof; and (c) a second co-catalyst compound which comprises one or more compounds of the |
| 7051811 |
In situ thermal processing through an open wellbore in an oil shale formation |
May 30, 2006 |
| An oil shale formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. Heat may be provided to the treatment area from one or more heat sources. A heat source may be positioned in an uncased wellbore. Heat may be allowed to transfer from the heat source to a section of the formation. |
| 7051808 |
Seismic monitoring of in situ conversion in a hydrocarbon containing formation |
May 30, 2006 |
| In an embodiment, a system may be used to heat a hydrocarbon containing formation. The system may include a conduit placed within an opening in the formation. A conductor may be placed within the conduit. The conductor may provide heat to a portion of the formation. In some embodimen |
| 7051807 |
In situ thermal recovery from a relatively permeable formation with quality control |
May 30, 2006 |
| A method for treating a relatively permeable formation containing heavy hydrocarbons in situ may include providing heat from one or more heat sources to a portion of the formation. The heat may be allowed to transfer from the heat sources to a selected section of the formation. The t |
| 7049442 |
Ligands and catalyst systems thereof for ethylene oligomerisation to linear alpha olefins |
May 23, 2006 |
| Mixed bis-imine pyridine ligands of formula (I), wherein Z.sub.1, which is different from Z.sub.2, is an optionally substituted aryl group; and Z.sub.2 comprises an optionally substituted heterohydrocarbyl moiety, or an optionally substituted aryl group in combination with a metal, said |
| 7048067 |
Wellbore casing repair |
May 23, 2006 |
| An apparatus and method for repairing a wellbore casing (100). An opening (115) in a wellbore casing (100) is located using a logging tool (310). An expandable tubular member (370) is then positioned in opposition to the opening (115) in the wellbore casing (100). The expandable tubular |
| 7048062 |
Method of selecting tubular members |
May 23, 2006 |
| A method of selecting tubular members. |
| 7046581 |
Well-to-well tomography |
May 16, 2006 |
| A method of obtaining a spatial model of a property of part of a subsurface formation located between underground seismic receivers in which at least two sets of pairs of seismic receivers are utilized and one pair of receivers is used to record a signal from a seimic source and obta |
| 7044221 |
Apparatus for coupling a tubular member to a preexisting structure |
May 16, 2006 |
| An apparatus for coupling a tubular member to a preexisting structure. |
| 7044218 |
Apparatus for radially expanding tubular members |
May 16, 2006 |
| An apparatus for radially expanding tubular members. |
| 7041865 |
Process for the isomerization of an olefin |
May 9, 2006 |
| A process for the double bond isomerization of an olefin, which process comprises contacting a feed comprising the olefin with an isomerization catalyst, wherein prior to contacting the feed with the isomerization catalyst one or more components of the feed are pretreated by contacting |
| 7041864 |
Linear and branched olefin production from cyclic olefin feedstocks |
May 9, 2006 |
| Ring opening cross metathesis of secondary non-cyclic hydrocarbons with cyclic unsaturated hydrocarbons having 8 carbon atoms or more to produce corresponding unsaturated product hydrocarbons having more than 8 carbon atoms. |
| 7041156 |
Removing natural gas liquids from a gaseous natural gas stream |
May 9, 2006 |
| Process for removing natural gas liquids from a gaseous natural gas stream at elevated pressure to obtain a gaseous product stream having a reduced content of natural gas liquids is provided. |
| 7040400 |
In situ thermal processing of a relatively impermeable formation using an open wellbore |
May 9, 2006 |
| A method for treating a relatively low permeability formation containing heavy hydrocarbons in situ may include providing heat from one or more heat sources to a portion of the formation. The heat may be allowed to transfer from the heat sources to a selected section of the formation. |
| 7040399 |
In situ thermal processing of an oil shale formation using a controlled heating rate |
May 9, 2006 |
| An oil shale formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a desired tempera |
| 7040398 |
In situ thermal processing of a relatively permeable formation in a reducing environment |
May 9, 2006 |
| A method for treating a relatively permeable formation containing heavy hydrocarbons in situ may include providing heat from one or more heat sources to a portion of the formation. The heat may be allowed to transfer from the heat sources to a selected section of the formation. The t |
| 7040397 |
Thermal processing of an oil shale formation to increase permeability of the formation |
May 9, 2006 |
| An oil shale formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis tempe |
| 7040396 |
Apparatus for releasably coupling two elements |
May 9, 2006 |
| An apparatus for coupling two elements including an outer tubular member defining one or more outer tubular member slots, an inner tubular member defining one or more inner tubular member slots positioned within the outer tubular member, and a coupling assembly for releasably coupling th |
| 7040169 |
Use of cuttings for real time attenuation prediction |
May 9, 2006 |
| A method is disclosed for predicting attenuation in real time while drilling using a portable continuous wave technology (CWT) tool to obtain amplitude spectra as a function of frequency for the cuttings at the rig site. Attenuation is predicted, and plotted as a function of frequency to |
| 7040018 |
Radially expandable tubular with supported end portion |
May 9, 2006 |
| A method is provided of radially expanding a connector for interconnecting a first tube to a second tube, the connector including a pin member extending into a box member. The pin and box members have cooperating support means arranged to support the pin member so as to prevent radia |
| 7037988 |
Process for the co-oligomerisation of ethylene and alpha olefins |
May 2, 2006 |
| A process for production of higher linear alpha olefins and/or alkyl-branched alpha olefins, which comprises the co-oligomerisation of one or more alpha olefins with ethylene in the presence of a metal catalyst system employing one or more bis-aryliminepyridine MX.sub.a complexes and |
| 7036583 |
In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to increase a porosity of the f |
May 2, 2006 |
| A hydrocarbon containing formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyr |
| 7036582 |
Expansion cone for radially expanding tubular members |
May 2, 2006 |
| An expansion cone for radially expanding tubular members. |
| 7033504 |
Method for recovering water soluble surfactants |
April 25, 2006 |
| Disclosed is a method for recovering and re-employing ionic surfactants from solutions, dispersions and emulsions of water and liquid hydrocarbons, by the addition of a second non-aqueous polar phase and an inorganic salt which changes the ionic strength of the surfactant and causes |
| 7033113 |
Mid-line connector and method for pipe-in-pipe electrical heating |
April 25, 2006 |
| For heating a pipe-in-pipe pipeline with power provided through an electric cable, mid-line connector is provided including: a connector housing joinable to the outer pipe of the pipeline; a blank pipe positioned within the connector housing and joinable to the inner pipe of the pipe |
| 7032660 |
In situ thermal processing and inhibiting migration of fluids into or out of an in situ oil shal |
April 25, 2006 |
| An oil shale formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. Fluid migration into and/or out of a treatment area in the formation may be inhibited. In some embodiments, a barrier may be used to inhibit migration of fluids into and/or out of the treatment area. Heat may be |
| 7030056 |
Process for preparing a catalyst, the catalyst and a use of the catalyst |
April 18, 2006 |
| A process for preparing a catalyst which process comprises the steps of: (a) introducing a Group 8 metal compound onto a carrier, (b) converting a first portion of the Group 8 metal compound on the carrier into metallic species in a liquid phase reaction, and (c) subsequently converting |
| 7029943 |
Photovoltaic component and module |
April 18, 2006 |
| A photovoltaic component with at least one silicon wafer that has a certain basic doping, a light-receiving side, and electric bonding side opposite the light-receiving side, and at least one interdigital semiconductor structure arranged on the electric bonding side with at least one |
| 7026473 |
Process for the carbonylation of pentenenitrile |
April 11, 2006 |
| Processes to prepare 5-cyanovaleric acid or its ester are provided, by carbonylation of a pentenenitrile, wherein pentenenitrile is reacted with carbon monoxide and water and/or an alcohol in the presence of a catalyst system. The catalyst system contains: (a) a metal of Group VIII or |
| 7025940 |
Flameless combustor process heater |
April 11, 2006 |
| A process heater is provided utilizing flameless combustion, the process heater having: an oxidation reaction chamber, the oxidation reaction chamber having an inlet for oxidant, an outlet for combustion products, and a flow path between the inlet and the outlet; a fuel conduit capable |
| 7024251 |
Method to control a process |
April 4, 2006 |
| A method to control a process, wherein the status of the process can be altered by a multitude of actions, wherein the action is controlled by basic control units, wherein at least one basic control unit is coordinated by at least one group control unit and wherein this basic control |
| 7022273 |
Process for making stable polytrimethylene terephthalate packages |
April 4, 2006 |
| A process for the production and for the winding of one polyester yarn, preferably multi-filament yarn, which comprises at least about 85 weight %, in relation to the total weight of the polyester yarn, of polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) wherein said process is characterized in |
| 7021390 |
Tubular liner for wellbore casing |
April 4, 2006 |
| A method for expanding tubulars including providing an expandable tubing and a larger diameter tubing, wherein the larger diameter tubing has an expandable, tapering end portion; coupling an end portion of the expandable tubing to the expandable tapering end portion of the larger dia |
| 7019180 |
Method of purifying phenol |
March 28, 2006 |
| A method of purifying a phenol stream that contains a concentration of a contaminating compound is provided. The phenol stream is treated or purified by contacting the stream, under suitable process conditions, with a treatment catalyst that has a low silica content but comprises alu |
| 7018436 |
Catalytic reactor with tangential flow distribution |
March 28, 2006 |
| A reactor with a catalyst bed having a central longitudinal axis, which catalyst bed has an upstream surface perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis, and a distribution chamber for directing a gaseous mixture of reactants to the upstream surface of the catalyst bed, which dist |
| 7018435 |
Mixing device |
March 28, 2006 |
| Described is a mixing device for mixing a gaseous stream of a fuel and an oxidant that has a cylindrical mixing chamber, means for injecting a gaseous stream of the fuel tangentially along the inner surface of the wall of the mixing chamber, and means for injecting a stream of the ox |
| 7017684 |
Jet cutting device with deflector |
March 28, 2006 |
| A jet cutting device having a cutter head provided with a nozzle for ejecting a stream of fluid against a body so as to create a selected cut in said body. The cutter head is provided with a deflector having a deflection surface arranged to deflect the stream of fluid ejected by the |
| 7017666 |
Smooth sleeves for drag and VIV reduction of cylindrical structures |
March 28, 2006 |
| A method for controlling drag and vortex induced vibration in a substantially cylindrical element by providing an ultra-smooth surface about the cylindrical element. The system for controlling drag and vortex induced vibration utilizes a substantially cylindrical marine element havin |
| 7017663 |
System for producing de-watered oil |
March 28, 2006 |
| System for producing de-watered oil from an underground formation to the surface, which system comprises a reception well having a substantially horizontal or inclined section for primary oil/water separation of the well fluid; a water discharge system having an upstream end that is |
| 7017661 |
Production of synthesis gas from a coal formation |
March 28, 2006 |
| A coal formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a synthesis gas product |
| 7013972 |
In situ thermal processing of an oil shale formation using a natural distributed combustor |
March 21, 2006 |
| An oil shale formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis tempe |
| 7011161 |
Structural support |
March 14, 2006 |
| A structural support. This is dummy data that needs deleted before going to FDC |
| 7011154 |
In situ recovery from a kerogen and liquid hydrocarbon containing formation |
March 14, 2006 |
| In an embodiment, a method of treating a kerogen and liquid hydrocarbon containing formation in situ may include providing heat from one or more heat sources to at least a portion of the formation. Heat may be allowed to transfer from the one or more heat sources to a part of the formati |
| 7008597 |
Catalytic reactor |
March 7, 2006 |
| The invention relates to a reactor (1), suitable for the catalytic conversion of a feed mixture which is capable of explosion and/or ignition, comprising a feed supply chamber (2), an effluent discharge chamber (3), a catalyst bed (4) having an upstream surface (5) and a downstream s |
| 7008460 |
Process for the production thermally converted light products and electricity |
March 7, 2006 |
| Process for the production of thermally converted light products from residual feedstock and electricity from syngas obtained from thermal conversion residue as feedstock, in which process flue gas exiting from the electricity producing unit is fed through a heat recovery unit provid |
| 7007760 |
Method of expanding a tubular element in a wellbore |
March 7, 2006 |
| There is provided a method of radially expanding a tubular element extending into a wellbore, the tubular element having a first section to be expanded to a first diameter and a second section to be expanded to a second diameter, the first diameter being larger than the second diamet |
| 7005496 |
Production of trimethylene carbonate from poly (trimethylene carbonate) by wiped film reactive e |
February 28, 2006 |
| A method for producing trimethylene carbonate poly(trimethylene carbonate which comprises (a) introducing liquid poly(trimethylene carbonate) and an optional catalyst into a wiped film evaporator reactor under a vacuum about 15 kPa or less, said reactor having walls heated to at least ab |
