Michael Thomas Carroll

US Patent:

20130065461, Mar 14, 2013

Filed:

Sep 13, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/231742

Inventors:

Ronald C. Pearson - Houston TX, US
Michael T. Carroll - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

STX US MARINE, INC. - Houston TX

International Classification:

B63H 21/21
B63H 21/17
B63H 25/04
B63B 1/00
F02B 69/04

US Classification:

440 1, 114 561, 114 6128, 114144 B, 440 6

Abstract:

A small size floating vessel having a dual fuel system, optimized cargo capacity, and options for selectively operating on diesel fuel and natural gas for maximizing the range of vessel operation and reducing vessel emissions of nitrogen oxides and particulates.

US Patent:

20190233058, Aug 1, 2019

Filed:

Sep 29, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/336454

Inventors:

- The Woodlands TX, US
Michael Todd Carroll - Katy TX, US

International Classification:

B63B 21/50
B63B 21/20
B63B 21/00
B63B 27/32
B63B 27/25
B63B 35/44

Abstract:

A method and system for heading control during ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of liquefied natural gas (LNG). A method for heading control during STS transfer of LNG while moored on a buoy includes berthing a floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) to a buoy at a forward end of the FSRU, holding a stern of the berthed FSRU at a first heading with a bow of the FSRU pointing into a current, docking an LNG carrier (LNGC) alongside the berthed FSRU, mooring the LNGC to the berthed FSRU in a double-banked configuration at the first heading, adjusting the first heading of the FSRU and moored LNGC to a second heading with the bow of the FSRU and a bow of the LNGC pointing into a swell, and transferring LNG from the LNGC to the FSRU while the FSRU and moored LNGC are pointed into the swell.

US Patent:

20140367087, Dec 18, 2014

Filed:

Jun 17, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/306959

Inventors:

- Beverly Hills CA, US
Bradley Ray Govreau - Spring TX, US
Colin Kenneth Hill - San Dimas CA, US
Michael Thomas Carroll - Glendora CA, US
Brian W.G. Marcotte - Rolling Hills CA, US

International Classification:

E21B 43/16

US Classification:

166246

Abstract:

A method for improving oil recovery includes determining a specific nutrient package or formulation for stimulating and altering resident microorganisms to increase wettability of reservoir rock formations in oil reservoirs. Once determined, the specific nutrient package is applied to the oil reservoir to stimulate the resident microorganisms. The stimulating application is followed by a period of nutrient limitation where the physiology and surface characteristics of the resident microorganisms are altered. Once altered, the resident microorganisms interact with the reservoir rock formations to change the adhesion tension of the reservoir rock formation to a more water wet condition so that oil will flow more freely rather than be bound to the rock surface.

US Patent:

20140367088, Dec 18, 2014

Filed:

Jun 17, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/307024

Inventors:

- Beverly Hills CA, US
Bradley Ray Govreau - Spring TX, US
Colin Kenneth Hill - San Dimas CA, US
Michael Thomas Carroll - Glendora CA, US
Brian W. G. Marcotte - Rolling Hills CA, US

International Classification:

E21B 43/16

US Classification:

166246

Abstract:

A method of increasing oil recovery from oil reservoirs includes the step of conducting a series of lab analysis that lead to a specific nutrient formulation followed by or in parallel with a genetic analysis of resident microorganisms in water produced from an oil reservoir to determine if the population of oil interactive microorganisms may be modified to produce a change in oil-water relative permeability of an oil reservoir. The series of analyses are conducted to determine the contents of a specific nutrient formulation package to optimize changes in the resident microorganisms to enhance oil recovery by changing oil-water relative permeability in the oil reservoir. Next the specific nutrient formulation is applied to stimulate some of the resident microorganisms to interact with oil contained in the reservoir rock formations. The stimulation step is followed by limiting the specific nutrient formulation to alter or modify the physiology and surface characteristics of the targeted microorganisms.

US Patent:

20140367089, Dec 18, 2014

Filed:

Jun 17, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/307048

Inventors:

- Beverly Hills CA, US
Bradley Ray Govreau - Spring TX, US
Colin Kenneth Hill - San Dimas CA, US
Michael Thomas Carroll - Glendora CA, US
Brian W. G. Marcotte - Rolling Hills CA, US

International Classification:

C12R 1/00

US Classification:

166246

Abstract:

A method of improving oil recovery includes the step of selecting an oil containing rock formation having geologic structures and well completions with vertical permeability that allow a structurally high water injection point. Through a series of analyses a nutrient water mixture is determined and injected at the injection point to stimulate resident microorganisms through gravity dispersion of nutrient materials. A period of limitation is allowed to permit changes in the size or hydrophobic properties of the microorganisms. Through interaction with the stimulated resident microorganisms, oil, trapped in a pore space, is freed to accumulate with upward gravity separation for production.

US Patent:

20140367090, Dec 18, 2014

Filed:

Jun 17, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/307133

Inventors:

- Beverly Hills CA, US
Bradley Ray Govreau - Spring TX, US
Colin Kenneth Hill - San Dimas CA, US
Michael Thomas Carroll - Glendora CA, US
Brian W. G. Marcotte - Rolling Hills CA, US

International Classification:

E21B 43/16

US Classification:

16625001

Abstract:

A method of enhancing oil recovery includes the step of determining a specific nutrient package used to initiate a microbiological response under actual reservoir conditions in combination with low salinity water injection. Once determined, the specific nutrient package is applied to at least one targeted well to stimulate resident microorganisms such that size or hydrophobic properties are beneficially altered so that interaction with oil contained in a reservoir rock formation is improved.