MICHAEL SMITH, M.D.
Osteopathic Medicine at Utica Ave, Tulsa, OK

4898831, Feb 6, 1990

May 18, 1987

7/051555

Michael P. Smith - Tulsa OK

Amoco Corporation - Chicago IL

G01N 3324

436 32

Method and apparatus for analyzing fluid inclusions. A sectioned mineral sample is mounted on a glass slide and placed in a vacuum chamber. An optical microscope is used to examine the sample through a window in the vacuum chamber to identify a single fluid inclusion. A linear rotary feedthrough includes a diamond stylus on the end thereof that is received in the vacuum chamber. The feedthrough is manipulated by the operator to urge the diamond stylus against the identified fluid inclusion thereby rupturing the same. The gases, including evaporated volatile liquids, released from the inclusion are analyzed by a mass spectrometer.

4678037, Jul 7, 1987

Dec 6, 1985

6/806254

Michael B. Smith - Tulsa OK

Amoco Corporation - Chicago IL

E21B 2902

166299

Method and apparatus for completing a plurality of zones in a wellbore. A packer having a tubular element extending therethrough is suspended in a wellbore between two hydrocarbon-bearing zones of interest. The lower zone is perforated and stimulated if necessary. Thereafter, the tubular element is sealed with a plug which includes an explosive charge and the upper zone is fractured and stimulated. The explosive is then detonated thus severing the tubular element at the plug thereby permitting production of formation fluids from both zones into a common string of tubing.

5328849, Jul 12, 1994

May 19, 1992

7/888394

Michael P. Smith - Tulsa OK

Amoco Corporation - Chicago IL

G01N 3324

436 32

A collective fluid inclusions volatiles sample is released from each of a plurality of sedimentary rock samples and analyzed as it is being released to determine composition thereof. Compositions are used for mapping the earth's subsurface.

4372380, Feb 8, 1983

Feb 27, 1981

6/238877

Michael B. Smith - Tulsa OK
Kenneth G. Nolte - Tulsa OK

Standard Oil Company (Indiana) - Chicago IL

E21B 4706, E21B 4326

166250

A method of determining the minimum in-situ stress of an underground formation penetrated by a well. The method includes injecting a fluid at a certain rate into the formation to produce fractures in the formation, backflowing the injected fluid from the well at a rate less than the injection rate, and measuring the well fluid pressure decrease during the backflow to establish the pressure at which the fractures close.

4916314, Apr 10, 1990

Sep 23, 1988

7/248526

Michael P. Smith - Tulsa OK

Amoco Corporation - Chicago IL

H01J 3726

250307

Nonvolatile componets of targeted fluid inclusions in mineral specimens are analyzed by exposing the fluid inclusion using ion-abrason and then analyzing the exposed inclusion using an electron microprobe.

5224658, Jul 6, 1993

Dec 20, 1991

7/811349

Michael P. Smith - Tulsa OK

Amoco Corporation - Chicago IL

G01N 3324

241 27

Fluid-inclusion volatiles contained in a range of types of sedimentary rocks are released under uniform conditions by single-impact crushing by applying a force effective for releasing fluid-inclusion volatiles from unaggregated quartz-grain sands.

2007028, Dec 20, 2007

Jun 12, 2006

11/451213

Chris K. Shaw - Tulsa OK, US
Michael V. Smith - Tulsa OK, US

E21B 29/12

166368

A subsea well production system has a natural drive mode and a lift-assist mode using a submersible pump. The submersible pump can be installed while the well is live. The well system has a downhole safety valve in the production tubing. The operator closes the downhole safety valve and lowers an electrical submersible pump assembly into the production tubing. Once landed, the valve is opened and the pump assembly placed in operation.