| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 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 |
| 7004988 |
Gas-liquid separator |
February 28, 2006 |
| A gas-liquid separator having two or more vertically spaced rows of parallel horizontally spaced upwardly facing gutters, the gutters having an upwardly extending gutter wall, wherein the upper end of the gutter wall is provided with a U-turn deflector. |
| 7004260 |
Method of sealing an annulus |
February 28, 2006 |
| A method is provided for activating a downhole system arranged in an annular space formed between a radially expandable tubular element extending into a borehole formed into an earth formation and a cylindrical wall surrounding the tubular element. The downhole system is arranged so |
| 7004251 |
In situ thermal processing and remediation of an oil shale formation |
February 28, 2006 |
| An oil shale formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. Heat may be provided to a portion of the formation from one or more heat sources. Heat may be allowed to transfer from the heat sources to a selection of the formation. Hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation |
| 7004249 |
Method of transferring fluids through a permeable well lining |
February 28, 2006 |
| A fluid is transferred between surface facilities and a subsurface reservoir formation through a well, which is equipped with a well lining having a permeability of less than 50 Darcy and preferably a lower permeability than at least part of the reservoir formation in the vicinity of |
| 7004247 |
Conductor-in-conduit heat sources for in situ thermal processing of an oil shale formation |
February 28, 2006 |
| An oil shale formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. Hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation from one or more heat sources to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a de |
| 7000437 |
System and method for economically viable and environmentally friendly central processing of hom |
February 21, 2006 |
| An economically viable process and system for centrally processing multiple loads of laundry with minimum environmental impact. A system and method of laundering whereby successive loads of laundry may be washed while continuously providing effective soil removal comprising at least |
| 6997518 |
In situ thermal processing and solution mining of an oil shale formation |
February 14, 2006 |
| An oil shale formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. Heat may be provided to the treatment area. Fluids may be injected into the formation to remove a component within the formation. Hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the form |
| 6997255 |
In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation in a reducing environment |
February 14, 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 |
| 6996989 |
Process to recover energy from hot gas |
February 14, 2006 |
| A process to recover energy from a gas having a temperature of above 650.degree. C. and an absolute pressure of more than 1.7 bar and having non-solidified alkali containing compounds and particles by performing the following steps: (a) cooling the gas to a temperature of below 550.d |
| 6994492 |
Methods for remote installation of devices for reducing drag and vortex induced vibration |
February 7, 2006 |
| Methods for remotely installing vortex-induced vibration (VIV) reduction and drag reduction devices on elongated structures in flowing fluid environments. The devices installed can include clamshell-shaped strakes, shrouds, fairings, sleeves and flotation modules. |
| 6994169 |
In situ thermal processing of an oil shale formation with a selected property |
February 7, 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 |
| 6994160 |
In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to produce hydrocarbons having |
February 7, 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 |
| 6993911 |
System for power generation in a process producing hydrocarbons |
February 7, 2006 |
| The invention relates to a system for power generation in a process for producing hydrocarbons by catalytic conversion of synthesis gas, involving: i. an oxidation unit for producing synthesis gas and oxidation unit steam by partial oxidation of a hydro-carbonaceous feed and oxygen c |
| 6991045 |
Forming openings in a hydrocarbon containing formation using magnetic tracking |
January 31, 2006 |
| A method for forming one or more openings in a hydrocarbon containing formation is described. The method may include forming or providing a first opening in the formation. A plurality of magnets may be provided into the first opening. The plurality of magnets may be positioned along |
| 6991036 |
Thermal processing of a relatively permeable formation |
January 31, 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 selected section of the formation. The heat provided to the selected section may pyrolyze at least some hydrocarbons in a lower p |
| 6991033 |
In situ thermal processing while controlling pressure in an oil shale formation |
January 31, 2006 |
| An oil shale formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. Heat may be provided to the treatment area. Heat may be allowed to transfer from at least one heat source to a section of the formation. Pressure within a portion of the formation may be controlled. Hydrocarbons, |
| 6991032 |
In situ thermal processing of an oil shale formation using a pattern of heat sources |
January 31, 2006 |
| A 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 temper |
| 6991031 |
In situ thermal processing of a coal formation to convert a selected total organic carbon conten |
January 31, 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 pyrolysis temperature |
| 6989469 |
Preparation method |
January 24, 2006 |
| The invention pertains to a method of preparing styrene or substituted styrene involving (1) converting a mixture containing alkylbenzene hydroperoxide or substituted alkylbenzene hydroperoxide to a mixture containing phenyl alkanol or substituted phenyl alkanol and (2) dehydrating t |
| 6984755 |
Processes for the preparation of a carboxylic anhydride and use of the carboxylic anhydride as a |
January 10, 2006 |
| A process for the preparation of an carboxylic anhydride by reaction of an ethylenically unsaturated compound with carbon monoxide and an carboxylic acid in the presence of a catalyst involving: a) a source of a group VIII metal; b) a bidentate diphosphine of formula I, ##STR00001## w |
| 6984310 |
Alumina having bimodal pore structure, catalysts made therefrom and processes using same |
January 10, 2006 |
| Alumina having a pore structure characterized by the absence of macropores, no more than 5% of the total pore volume in pores greater than 350 .ANG., a high pore volume (greater than 0.8 cc/g measured by mercury intrusion) and a bi-modal pore volume distribution character, where the |
| 6984116 |
Process and apparatus for crystallization of polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) |
January 10, 2006 |
| Disclosed is a process for reducing the self-adhesiveness of polytrimethylene terephthalate pellets, which can be carried out in a continuous or batch manner comprising the steps of: a) introducing polytrimethylene terephthalate pellets having an intrinsic viscosity of at least abo |
| 6983804 |
Method and system for gas-lifting well effluents |
January 10, 2006 |
| A method and system for gas-lifting well effluents utilizes a porous wall in which an array of small lift-gas injection ports is present such that lift-gas is injected as an agglomerate of finely dispersed micro-bubbles into the stream of well effluents. In this way the lift-gas and prod |
| 6983766 |
Lined pipe wherein the liner comprises a one-way valve |
January 10, 2006 |
| A pipe for the transport of fluids, which pipe is internally provided with a liner, wherein the liner is provided with at least one non-return valve arranged in the liner wall, wherein the non-return valve has an inlet end arranged near the outer surface of the liner wall and an outlet e |
| 6981553 |
Controlled downhole chemical injection |
January 3, 2006 |
| A petroleum well having a well casing, a production tubing, a source of time-varying current, a downhole chemical injection device, and a downhole induction choke. The casing extends within a wellbore of the well. The tubing extends within the casing. The current source is located at |
| 6981548 |
In situ thermal recovery from a relatively permeable formation |
January 3, 2006 |
| A method for treating a relatively permeable formation containing heavy hydrocarbons in situ may include providing heat from a first set of heat sources to a first section of the formation. The heat provided to the first section may pyrolyze at least some hydrocarbons in the first se |
| 6979358 |
Vertical cyclone separator |
December 27, 2005 |
| Vertical cyclone vessel having a tubular housing comprising of a tubular wall section provided with a tangentially arranged inlet for receiving a suspension of gas and solids and an elevated cover which closes the upper end of the tubular wall section, wherein a gas outlet conduit si |
| 6977237 |
Catalyst and process for the preparation of hydrocarbons |
December 20, 2005 |
| The invention provides a process for the production of mainly C.sub.5 + hydrocarbons, which process involves contacting carbon monoxide and hydrogen at a temperature in the range of from about 180.degree. C. to about 270.degree. C. and elevated pressure in the presence of a catalyst |
| 6977236 |
Preparation of a double metal cyanide catalyst |
December 20, 2005 |
| The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a double metal cyanide (DMC) catalyst, which process involves: (a) combining an aqueous solution of metal salt with an aqueous solution of a metal cyanide salt and reacting these solutions; and (b) recovering the DMC cat |
| 6976541 |
Liner hanger with sliding sleeve valve |
December 20, 2005 |
| An apparatus and method for forming or repairing a wellbore casing, a pipeline, or a structural support. An expandable tubular member is radially expanded and plastically deformed by an expansion cone that is displaced by hydraulic pressure. Before or after the radial expansion of th |
| 6974888 |
Process for preparing organic hydroperoxide containing product |
December 13, 2005 |
| Process for preparing alkylaryl hydroperoxide containing product, which process comprises: (a) oxidation of an alkylaryl compound to obtain reaction product containing alkylaryl hydroperoxide, (b) contacting with water at least part of the alkylaryl hydroperoxide containing reactio |
| 6973967 |
Situ thermal processing of a coal formation using pressure and/or temperature control |
December 13, 2005 |
| 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 pyrolysis temperature. |
| 6972346 |
Solid acid catalyzed reactive stripping of impurities formed during the production of 1, 3-propa |
December 6, 2005 |
| A process for producing 1,3-propanediol comprising the steps of: a) forming an aqueous solution of 3-hydroxypropanal, b) hydrogenating the 3-hydroxypropanal to form a first crude 1,3-propanediol mixture comprising 1,3-propanediol, water, and MW 132 cyclic acetal, c) distilling the first |
| 6971458 |
Drill bit |
December 6, 2005 |
| A drill bit for drilling a borehole into an earth formation is provided. The drill bit has a central longitudinal axis and a bottom surface facing the borehole bottom during drilling with the drill bit, and comprises primary fluid injection means arranged at the bottom surface and locate |
| 6969779 |
Method for removal of MW176 cyclic acetal formed during the production of 1,3-propanediol |
November 29, 2005 |
| The present invention is an improvement upon the process for the production of 1,3-propanediol (PDO) wherein an aqueous solution of 3-hydroxypropanal (HPA) is formed, and the HPA is subjected to hydrogenation to produce a crude PDO mixture comprising PDO, water, MW176 acetal, and high an |
| 6969123 |
Upgrading and mining of coal |
November 29, 2005 |
| A method for treating a coal formation to alter properties of coal in the formation is provided. In one embodiment, heat from one or more heaters may be provided to at least a portion of the formation. Heat may be allowed to transfer from the one or more heaters to a part of the form |
| 6968618 |
Expandable connector |
November 29, 2005 |
| An expandable threaded connection includes a first tubular member, a second tubular member and a threaded connection for coupling the tubular members that includes one or more sealing members. |
| 6968274 |
Use of cutting velocities for real time pore pressure and fracture gradient prediction |
November 22, 2005 |
| Disclosed is a new method for providing accurate real time predictions of pore pressure and fracture gradient, at the rig site by determining the wave velocity from drill cuttings by a portable continuous wave technology (CWT) tool that measures drill cuttings at high resonant frequency |
| 6966384 |
Deploying a cable through a guide conduit in a well |
November 22, 2005 |
| A fiber optical or other cable is inserted through a pre-in-stalled guide conduit in a well by: installing an upper part of the guide conduit permanently in the well such that it is embedded in the annular cement body at the outer surface of a casing string between a wellhead and an |
| 6966374 |
In situ thermal recovery from a relatively permeable formation using gas to increase mobility |
November 22, 2005 |
| 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 |
| 6966372 |
In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to produce oxygen containing fo |
November 22, 2005 |
| 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 pyrolys |
| 6966370 |
Apparatus for actuating an annular piston |
November 22, 2005 |
| An apparatus comprising a first tubular member; a second tubular member positioned within and coupled to the first tubular member; a first annular piston chamber defined by the space between the first and second tubular members; an annular piston movably coupled to the second tubular mem |
| 6965056 |
Removal of salts in the manufacture of phenolic compound |
November 15, 2005 |
| There is provided a process for the manufacture of phenolic compounds by separating a neutralized aralkyl hydroperoxide cleavage mass stream containing salts of neutralization into a crude ketone stream and a crude phenolic stream containing the salts of neutralization; separating the |
| 6964300 |
In situ thermal recovery from a relatively permeable formation with backproduction through a hea |
November 15, 2005 |
| 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 |
| 6962202 |
Casing conveyed well perforating apparatus and method |
November 8, 2005 |
| Disclosed is a casing conveyed perforating apparatus and method for externally perforating a wellbore casing. The perforating apparatus is attached to the outside of the casing and is conveyed along with the casing when it is inserted into the wellbore. The perforation is accomplishe |
| 6962199 |
Method for removing condensables from a natural gas stream, at a wellhead, downstream of the wel |
November 8, 2005 |
| The present invention relates to a method for removing condensables from a natural gas stream, at a wellhead, downstream of the wellhead choke thereof. In accordance with the invention there is provided a method for removing condensables from a natural gas stream at a wellhead, the metho |
| 6960695 |
Hydroformylation process |
November 1, 2005 |
| A hydroformylation process comprising reacting a compound having at least one olefinic carbon-to-carbon bond with hydrogen and carbon monoxide in the presence of a cobalt catalyst, the hydroformylation process being carried out in one or more reactors, at least one of which comprises a g |
