Amy M Tidwell

US Patent:

20150175452, Jun 25, 2015

Filed:

Nov 21, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/550451

Inventors:

Timothy J. Nedwed - Houston TX, US
David A. Palandro - The Woodlands TX, US
Amy C. Tidwell - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

C02F 1/68
E02B 15/04

Abstract:

Method and system is described to enhance operations for managing the hydrocarbon release. The method and system for managing a hydrocarbon release includes one or more vessels configured to collect mineral fines, to transfer the mineral fines to a hydrocarbon, and inject the mineral fines into the hydrocarbons at or near the hydrocarbon release location. The method may include subsea dredging or sediment collection in the vicinity of the mineral fines injection. This approach may be utilized to provide a continuous supply of material without interruption to injection operations.

US Patent:

20150144567, May 28, 2015

Filed:

Oct 14, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/514251

Inventors:

Timothy J. Nedwed - Houston TX, US
Nicholas F. Urbanski - Katy TX, US
Amy C. Tidwell - Houston TX, US
Changyong Zhang - Conroe TX, US

International Classification:

E02B 15/04
B63B 35/32
C02F 1/40

US Classification:

210671, 2107476, 114242

Abstract:

Method and system is described for enhanced oil release management system by using one or more booms, one or more skimmers and one or more floating burners. The method and system may include skimmers to capture a fluid that is supplied to the floating burner.

US Patent:

20140357929, Dec 4, 2014

Filed:

Apr 29, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/264976

Inventors:

Timothy J. Nedwed - Houston TX, US
David A. Palandro - The Woodlands TX, US
Amy C. Tidwell - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

A62D 3/40

US Classification:

588321, 701 2

Abstract:

Method and system is described to enhance operations for managing the hydrocarbon release. The system utilizes remote controlled devices equipped with herder delivery components. The system may utilize herders to perform in-situ burning of the oil slick. This method may provide dedicated remote control device for each response vessel to further enhance the response to oil slicks.