Erik Jan Banning

US Patent:

7425830, Sep 16, 2008

Filed:

Nov 5, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/701735

Inventors:

Erik Banning - Houston TX, US
Teruhiko Hagiwara - Houston TX, US
Rich Ostermeier - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Shell Oil Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

G01V 3/08
G01V 3/30

US Classification:

324338

Abstract:

A method and a system are provided for allowing determination of a direction and distance from a tool to anomaly in a formation. The apparatus for performing the method includes at least one transmitter and at least one receiver. An embodiment of the method includes transmitting electromagnetic signals from the at least one transmitter through the formation near the wellbore and detecting responses at the at least one receiver induced by the electromagnetic signals. The method may further include determining the direction from the device to the anomaly based on the detected responses. The method may also include calculating at least one of an apparent azimuth angle and an apparent dip angle based on the responses, monitoring the at least one calculated apparent angle over time, and determining the direction to the anomaly after the at least one monitored apparent angle deviates from a zero value.

US Patent:

7425831, Sep 16, 2008

Filed:

Nov 9, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/270705

Inventors:

Erik Banning - Houston TX, US
Teruhiko Hagiwara - Houston TX, US
Rich Ostermeier - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Shell Oil Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

G01V 3/18

US Classification:

324338

Abstract:

A method and a system are provided for allowing determination of a direction and distance from a tool to anomaly in a formation. The apparatus for performing the method includes at least one transmitter and at least one receiver. An embodiment of the method includes transmitting electromagnetic signals from the at least one transmitter through the formation near the wellbore and detecting responses at the at least one receiver induced by the electromagnetic signals. The method may further include determining the direction from the device to the anomaly based on the detected responses. The method may also include calculating at least one of an apparent azimuth angle and an apparent dip angle based on the responses, monitoring the at least one calculated apparent angle over time, and determining the direction to the anomaly after the at least one monitored apparent angle deviates from a zero value.

US Patent:

7538555, May 26, 2009

Filed:

Jul 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/897585

Inventors:

Erik Banning - Houston TX, US
Teruhiko Hagiwara - Houston TX, US
Rich Ostermeier - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Shell Oil Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

G01V 3/18

US Classification:

324338

Abstract:

A method and a system are provided for allowing determination of a distance from a tool to anomaly ahead of the tool. The apparatus for performing the method includes at least one transmitter and at least one receiver. An embodiment of the method includes transmitting electromagnetic signals from the at least one transmitter through the formation surrounding the wellbore and detecting voltage responses at the at least one receiver induced by the electromagnetic signals. The method includes calculating apparent conductivity or apparent resistivity based on a voltage response. The conductivity or resistivity is monitored over time, and the distance to the anomaly is determined from the apparent conductivity or apparent resistivity values.

US Patent:

7557581, Jul 7, 2009

Filed:

May 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/121780

Inventors:

Richard Martin Ostermeier - Houston TX, US
Teruhiko Hagiwara - Houston TX, US
Erik Jan Banning - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Shell Oil Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

G01V 3/00
G01V 3/38

US Classification:

324338, 702 11

Abstract:

A method of imaging a subterranean formation traversed by a wellbore using a tool comprising a transmitter for transmitting electromagnetic signals through the formation and a receiver for detecting response signals. The tool is brought to a first position inside the wellbore, and the transmitter is energized to propagate an electromagnetic signal into the formation. A response signal that has propagated through the formation is detected. A derived quantity for the formation based on the detected response signal for the formation is calculated, and plotted against time. The tool may be moved to at least one other position within the wellbore where the procedure may be repeated to create an image of the formation within the subterranean formation based on the plots.

US Patent:

7609065, Oct 27, 2009

Filed:

Nov 9, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/270707

Inventors:

Erik Banning - Houston TX, US
Teruhiko Hagiwara - Houston TX, US
Rich Ostermeier - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Shell Oil Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

G01V 3/18

US Classification:

324338, 324339

Abstract:

A method and a system are provided for allowing determination of a direction and distance from a tool to anomaly in a formation. The apparatus for performing the method includes at least one transmitter and at least one receiver. An embodiment of the method includes transmitting electromagnetic signals from the at least one transmitter through the formation near the wellbore and detecting responses at the at least one receiver induced by the electromagnetic signals. The method may further include determining the direction from the device to the anomaly based on the detected responses. The method may also include calculating at least one of an apparent azimuth angle and an apparent dip angle based on the responses, monitoring the at least one calculated apparent angle over time, and determining the direction to the anomaly after the at least one monitored apparent angle deviates from a zero value.

US Patent:

7746076, Jun 29, 2010

Filed:

Jun 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/476670

Inventors:

Richard Martin Ostermeier - Houston TX, US
Teruhiko Hagiwara - Houston TX, US
Erik Jan Banning - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Shell Oil Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

G01V 3/18

US Classification:

324338, 324339, 702 11

Abstract:

A method for using a tool in a wellbore in a formation to predict an anomaly in the formation ahead of the device, the tool comprising a transmitter for transmitting electromagnetic signals through the formation and a receiver for detecting response signals. the method comprises a) bringing the tool to a first position inside the wellbore; b) energizing the transmitter to propagate a transient electromagnetic signal into the formation; c) detecting a response signal that has propagated through the formation as a result of the transient signal in step (b); d) calculating a derived quantity for the formation as a function of time based on the detected response signal for the formation; e) plotting the derived quantity for the formation against time; f) moving the tool to at least one other position within the wellbore and repeating steps (b) to (e); g) predicting an anomaly in the formation.

US Patent:

7746321, Jun 29, 2010

Filed:

May 24, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/135911

Inventors:

Erik Jan Banning - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/033

US Classification:

345157, 345156

Abstract:

A method for controlling movement of a computer display cursor based on a point-of-aim of a pointing device within an interaction region includes projecting an image of a computer display to create the interaction region. At least one calibration point having a predetermined relation to said interaction region is established. A pointing line is directed to substantially pass through the calibration point while measuring a position of and an orientation of the pointing device. The pointing line has a predetermined relationship to said pointing device. Movement of the cursor is controlled within the interaction region using measurements of the position of and the orientation of the pointing device.

US Patent:

8049729, Nov 1, 2011

Filed:

May 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/782980

Inventors:

Erik Jan Banning - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345169, 345157

Abstract:

A method for controlling movement of a computer display cursor based on a point-of-aim of a pointing device within an interaction region includes projecting an image of a computer display to create the interaction region. At least one calibration point having a predetermined relation to said interaction region is established. A pointing line is directed to substantially pass through the calibration point while measuring a position of and an orientation of the pointing device. The pointing line has a predetermined relationship to said pointing device. Movement of the cursor is controlled within the interaction region using measurements of the position of and the orientation of the pointing device.