GEORGE ALAN WATERS
Pilots at 35 St, Oklahoma City, OK
License number
Oklahoma A2930024
Issued Date
Oct 2015
Expiration Date
Oct 2017
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
249 NW 35Th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73118
Professional information
Unconventional Completions Technical Manager At Schlumberger
Position:
Unconventional Completions Technical Manager at Schlumberger
Location:
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area
Industry:
Oil & Energy
Work:
Schlumberger
since May 2010
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Unconventional Completions Technical Manager
Education:
Ecole du Pétrole et des Moteurs 1996 - 1997
MS, Petroleum Engineering Oklahoma State University 1993 - 1996
MS, Environmental Engineering West Virginia University 1982 - 1985
BS, Petroleum Engineering
MS, Petroleum Engineering Oklahoma State University 1993 - 1996
MS, Environmental Engineering West Virginia University 1982 - 1985
BS, Petroleum Engineering
Methods Of Stabilizing Shale Surface To Minimize Proppant Embedment And Increase Proppant-Pack Conductivity
US Patent:
2011025, Oct 27, 2011
Filed:
Apr 21, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/091741
Inventors:
Syed A. Ali - Sugar Land TX, US
Kevin W. England - Houston TX, US
George Waters - Oklahoma City OK, US
Kevin W. England - Houston TX, US
George Waters - Oklahoma City OK, US
International Classification:
E21B 43/267, E21B 43/26, E21B 43/16
US Classification:
1662802, 1663051, 1663081
Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention relate to a method of treating a subterranean formation comprising shale comprising forming a fluid comprising potassium acetate, and introducing the fluid to a surface of the subterranean formation comprising shale, wherein geomechanical weakening of the formation is lower than if the formation were not in contact with the fluid. Embodiments of the invention relate to a method of treating a subterranean formation comprising shale, comprising forming a fluid comprising potassium chloride and ammonium acetate; and introducing the fluid to a surface of the subterranean formation comprising shale, wherein geomechanical weakening of the formation is lower than if the formation were not in contact with the fluid.
Methods Of Producing Flow-Through Passages In Casing, And Methods Of Using Such Casing
US Patent:
8020620, Sep 20, 2011
Filed:
Sep 9, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/878498
Inventors:
John Daniels - Oklahoma City OK, US
George Waters - Oklahoma City OK, US
Mark Norris - Cults, GB
J. Ernest Brown - Cambridge, GB
Ian D. Bryant - Houston TX, US
Kevin Mauth - Kingwood TX, US
Jason Swaren - Sugar Land TX, US
George Waters - Oklahoma City OK, US
Mark Norris - Cults, GB
J. Ernest Brown - Cambridge, GB
Ian D. Bryant - Houston TX, US
Kevin Mauth - Kingwood TX, US
Jason Swaren - Sugar Land TX, US
Assignee:
Schlumberger Technology Corporation - Sugar Land TX
International Classification:
E21B 43/10, E21B 29/02
US Classification:
166297, 166300, 166376
Abstract:
Methods of making and using wellbore casing are described, one method comprising providing a plurality of flow-through passages in a portion of a casing while the casing is out of hole; temporarily plugging the flow-through passages with a composition while out of hole; running the casing in hole in a wellbore intersecting a hydrocarbon-bearing formation; and exposing the composition to conditions sufficient to displace the composition from the flow-through passages while in hole. Methods of using the casing may include pumping a stimulation treatment fluid through the casing string and into a formation through the flow-through passages in the first casing joint; plugging the flow-through passages in the first casing section; and exposing a second casing joint of the casing string to conditions sufficient to displace the composition from the flow-through passages in the second casing joint.
Methods Of Producing Flow-Through Passages In Casing, And Methods Of Using Such Casing
US Patent:
7810567, Oct 12, 2010
Filed:
Jun 27, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/769284
Inventors:
John Daniels - Oklahoma City OK, US
George Waters - Oklahoma City OK, US
Mark Norris - Cults, GB
J. Ernest Brown - Cambridge, GB
Ian D. Bryant - Houston TX, US
Kevin Mauth - Kingwood TX, US
Jason Swaren - Sugar Land TX, US
George Waters - Oklahoma City OK, US
Mark Norris - Cults, GB
J. Ernest Brown - Cambridge, GB
Ian D. Bryant - Houston TX, US
Kevin Mauth - Kingwood TX, US
Jason Swaren - Sugar Land TX, US
Assignee:
Schlumberger Technology Corporation - Sugar Land TX
International Classification:
E21B 43/10
US Classification:
166296, 166386
Abstract:
Methods of making and using wellbore casing are described, one method comprising providing a plurality of flow-through passages in a portion of a casing while the casing is out of hole; temporarily plugging the flow-through passages with a composition while out of hole; running the casing in hole in a wellbore intersecting a hydrocarbon-bearing formation; and exposing the composition to conditions sufficient to displace the composition from the flow-through passages while in hole. Methods of using the casing may include pumping a stimulation treatment fluid through the casing string and into a formation through the flow-through passages in the first casing joint; plugging the flow-through passages in the first casing section; and exposing a second casing joint of the casing string to conditions sufficient to displace the composition from the flow-through passages in the second casing joint.
Method To Optimize Perforations For Hydraulic Fracturing In Anisotropic Earth Formations
US Patent:
2013020, Aug 15, 2013
Filed:
Aug 15, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/586712
Inventors:
Romain Charles Andre Prioul - Somerville MA, US
Florian Karpfinger - Stavanger, NO
George Waters - Oklahoma City OK, US
Brice Lecampion - Cambridge MA, US
Florian Karpfinger - Stavanger, NO
George Waters - Oklahoma City OK, US
Brice Lecampion - Cambridge MA, US
International Classification:
E21B 43/26, E21B 43/263
US Classification:
175 2, 1662501
Abstract:
The subject disclosure relates to determining an optimum orientation for perforations around the circumference of a subsurface borehole and optimum wellbore fluid initiation pressure for hydraulic fracturing in anisotropic formations.
In-Situ Stress Measurements In Hydrocarbon Bearing Shales
US Patent:
2012015, Jun 14, 2012
Filed:
Jan 12, 2010
Appl. No.:
13/144463
Inventors:
Ramakrishnan Hariharan - Sugar Land TX, US
George Waters - Oklahoma city OK, US
Edward C. Boratko - Sugar Land TX, US
Doug Bentley - Warsaw, PL
George Waters - Oklahoma city OK, US
Edward C. Boratko - Sugar Land TX, US
Doug Bentley - Warsaw, PL
International Classification:
G06G 7/48, E21B 49/00
US Classification:
703 7, 702 11
Abstract:
Example in-situ stress measurements in hydrocarbon bearing shales are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes lowering a downhole tool into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean shale formation, logging via the downhole tool, a portion of the wellbore adjacent the shale formation to generate logging results, processing the logging results to select test intervals along the portion of the wellbore, performing a stress test at one or more of the selected test intervals to generate stress test results for the shale formation, and adjusting a model representing at least one property of the shale formation based on the stress test results.
Methods And Tools For Multiple Fracture Placement Along A Wellbore
US Patent:
2011028, Nov 24, 2011
Filed:
May 6, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/102237
Inventors:
Joseph A. Ayoub - Katy TX, US
Dinesh R. Patel - Sugar Land TX, US
Kevin W. England - Houston TX, US
Frank F. Chang - Al-Khobar, SA
George Waters - Oklahoma City OK, US
Dinesh R. Patel - Sugar Land TX, US
Kevin W. England - Houston TX, US
Frank F. Chang - Al-Khobar, SA
George Waters - Oklahoma City OK, US
International Classification:
E21B 43/26
US Classification:
1661775
Abstract:
The invention discloses a tool for use in a wellbore, comprising: a tubular elongated member; openings on the tubular member able to be close with a valve or a sleeve; swellable packers positioned between said opening on the tubular member; and a control unit; the control unit operating the valve or sleeve for fracturing a subterranean formation in a wellbore, in the stages: a. fracturing the subterranean formation through a first stage at predefined first locations; and b. fracturing the subterranean formation through a second stage at second location(s) wherein each location from the second location(s) is localized between the predefined first locations.
Measuring Properties Of Low Permeability Formations
US Patent:
2010005, Mar 11, 2010
Filed:
Sep 10, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/207554
Inventors:
George Waters - Oklahoma City OK, US
Ahmad Latifzai - Katy TX, US
Edward C. Boratko - Sugar Land TX, US
Ahmad Latifzai - Katy TX, US
Edward C. Boratko - Sugar Land TX, US
Assignee:
SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION - Cambridge MA
International Classification:
E21B 47/00
US Classification:
7315241
Abstract:
A method for calculating transmissibility, pore pressure, permeability and/or other properties of a subsurface layer comprising the modeling of the borehole pressure recorded from the time the subsurface layer is fractured by isolating said subsurface layer with a downhole tool, pumping fluid into the subsurface layer and stopping pumping said fluid once the formation is fractured until a pseudo-radial or pseudo-linear flow is reached. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
Stimulation Method
US Patent:
7806182, Oct 5, 2010
Filed:
Oct 17, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/253373
Inventors:
George Waters - Oklahoma City OK, US
Paul R. Howard - Sugar Land TX, US
Don Williamson - Katy TX, US
John W. Still - Katy TX, US
Paul R. Howard - Sugar Land TX, US
Don Williamson - Katy TX, US
John W. Still - Katy TX, US
Assignee:
Schlumberger Technology Corporation - Sugar Land TX
International Classification:
E21B 21/06, E21B 43/26, E21B 43/267
US Classification:
1662802, 1662801, 166300, 175 66, 507904
Abstract:
A subterranean formation stimulation method utilizes a treatment fluid comprising residual drilling fluid injected into the formation, and producing the stimulated formation. In one embodiment, a tight gas formation is fractured and the fracture has a higher conductivity than the formation.