The University of Texas at Austin
Assistant Instructor
Cgg Feb 2000 - Jan 2009
Senior Geoscientist Advisor
Ample Resources Feb 2000 - Jan 2009
Chief Petroleum Engineer
Interamerican Petroleum Consultants Feb 2000 - Jan 2009
Owner
Comport Computing Feb 2000 - Jan 2009
Owner
Education:
The University of Texas at Austin 2011 - 2015
Doctorates, Doctor of Philosophy, Petroleum Engineering, Philosophy
The University of Texas at Austin 1968 - 1975
Master of Science, Masters, Bachelors, Bachelor of Science, Petroleum Engineering
Skills:
Reservoir Simulation Petroleum Engineering Reservoir Engineering Petroleum Reservoir Management Modeling Gas Reserves Simulations Onshore Petrophysics Energy Industry Engineering Production Engineering Well Testing Completion Eor Oil and Gas Characterization Product Optimization Eclipse Spanish Upstream Consulting English Simulation Oil
Interests:
Children Production Optimization Education Computer Software Development Production Engineering Reservoir Simulation Digital Technology Enhanced Oil Recovery Amateur Radio Reservoir Engineering
Edwin A. Richardson - Houston TX Walter B. Fair - Slidell LA
Assignee:
Shell Oil Company - Houston TX
International Classification:
E21B 4322 E21B 4324 E21B 4700
US Classification:
166250
Abstract:
A portion of a subterranean oil and water-containing reservoir is concurrently chemically heated and selectively increased in its effective permeability to oil by injecting a solution of compounds containing ammonium ions and nitrite ions, which react exothermically to generate gaseous nitrogen, and a reaction-rate-controlling buffer. The reactant concentration and the rate at which the solution is injected are arranged to provide a selected temperature increase within a selected portion of the reservoir.
Edwin A. Richardson - Houston TX Walter B. Fair - Slidell LA
Assignee:
Shell Oil Company - Houston TX
International Classification:
E21B 3700 E21B 4325
US Classification:
166300
Abstract:
Fluid passageways between a well borehole and a subterranean reservoir which are both plugged and submerged within relatively dense brine can be contacted with heat and oil solvent by arranging a nitrogen gas generating aqueous solution to be both reactive at the reservoir temperature and denser than the brine in the borehole and flowing alternating slugs of it and a liquid oil solvent into the zone to be treated.
Walter B. Fair - Slidell LA Edwin A. Richardson - Houston TX
Assignee:
Shell Oil Company - Houston TX
International Classification:
E21B 4322
US Classification:
166300
Abstract:
A recovery of attic oil, from a location within a subterranean reservoir between the top of the reservoir and the uppermost opening into a well encountering the reservoir, is improved by injecting fluid comprising or containing a nitrogen-gas-generating solution arranged to yield heat and gas within the reservoir, keeping the injected fluid static long enough for the reservoir to be heated and gas to migrate upward and then producing fluid in response to a gas cap drive.