Wendell Peter Menard
Engineering at Rustic Mdw, Katy, TX
License number
Louisiana PE.0024751
Issued Date
Feb 4, 1992
Expiration Date
Mar 31, 2017
Category
Civil Engineer
Type
Petroleum Engineer
Address
Address
22446 Rustic Meadow Ct, Katy, TX 77494
Professional information
Producer Well Plugging For In Situ Combustion Processes
US Patent:
2010013, Jun 10, 2010
Filed:
Dec 4, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/328344
Inventors:
Wendell Peter Menard - Katy TX, US
Assignee:
ConocoPhillips Company - Houston TX
International Classification:
E21B 43/24
US Classification:
166256
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus relate to controlling location of inflow into a production well during in situ combustion. The production well includes intervals closable to the inflow at identified times. Once a combustion front from the in situ combustion passes one of the intervals, a blockage conveyed from surface into the production well forms a barrier to the inflow at the interval that has been passed by the combustion front. An example of the blockage includes a cement plug delivered through coiled tubing into the production well, which may include production tubing that defines the intervals based on at least two consecutive alternating lengths of solid wall sections and slotted or perforated sections of the production tubing.
Lateral Wellbore Configurations With Interbedded Layer
US Patent:
2013033, Dec 19, 2013
Filed:
Jun 6, 2013
Appl. No.:
13/911649
Inventors:
Wendell P. MENARD - Katy TX, US
International Classification:
E21B 43/24
US Classification:
1662723, 166268
Abstract:
Methods and systems relate to recovering hydrocarbons from within formations in which hydrocarbon bearing reservoirs are separated from one another by a fluid flow obstructing natural stratum. Relative to the reservoirs, the stratum inhibits or blocks vertical fluid flow within the formation. Lateral bores divert from lengths of injector and producer wells along where extending in a horizontal direction. These bores pass upward through the formation to intersect the stratum and provide an array of fluid flow paths through the stratum. In a side direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction of the wells, the lateral bores from the injector well pass through the stratum inside of where the lateral bores from the producer well pass through stratum. Fluid communication established by the bores limits counter-current flow through the bores in processes that rely on techniques such as gravity drainage.
Enhanced Bitumen Recovery Using High Permeability Pathways
US Patent:
2011023, Sep 29, 2011
Filed:
Mar 11, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/046149
Inventors:
Tawfik Nasr - Katy TX, US
Wendell Menard - Katy TX, US
Thomas J. Wheeler - Houston TX, US
Wendell Menard - Katy TX, US
Thomas J. Wheeler - Houston TX, US
Assignee:
CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY - Houston TX
International Classification:
E21B 43/27
US Classification:
166270
Abstract:
Methods are provided for enhancing recovery of heavy oil from oil sand reservoirs through the creation of subsurface high permeability pathways distributed throughout the oil sand reservoirs. The high permeability pathways may be boreholes that extend through the oil sand reservoir. A portion of the high permeability pathway may be packed with high permeability particulate to provide structural support and allow for high permeability throughout the boreholes. After establishing the high permeability pathways throughout the oil sand reservoir, solvent may be introduced into the oil sand reservoir. The solvent has the beneficial effect of lowering the viscosity of the heavy oil, which aids in the extraction of the heavy oil. Thermal recovery processes and other enhancements may be combined with these methods to aid in reducing the viscosity of the heavy oil. Advantages of these methods include, accelerated hydrocarbon recovery, higher production efficiencies, lower costs, and lower extraction times.
Process For Enhanced Production Of Heavy Oil Using Microwaves
US Patent:
2011025, Oct 27, 2011
Filed:
Jun 7, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/154882
Inventors:
Dwijen K. Banerjee - Owasso OK, US
John L. Stalder - , US
Daniel R. Sultenfuss - Houston TX, US
Wendell P. Menard - Katy TX, US
Curtis G. Blount - Katy TX, US
John L. Stalder - , US
Daniel R. Sultenfuss - Houston TX, US
Wendell P. Menard - Katy TX, US
Curtis G. Blount - Katy TX, US
Assignee:
CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY - Houston TX
International Classification:
E21B 43/24
US Classification:
1662723
Abstract:
A process for utilizing microwaves to heat HO within a subterranean region wherein the heated HO contacts heavy oil in the subterranean region to lower the viscosity of the heavy oil and improve production of the heavy oil.
In Situ Combustion As Adjacent Formation Heat Source
US Patent:
7909093, Mar 22, 2011
Filed:
Jan 15, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/354270
Inventors:
David Andrew Brown - Katy TX, US
Thomas J. Wheeler - Houston TX, US
Wendell Peter Menard - Katy TX, US
Thomas J. Wheeler - Houston TX, US
Wendell Peter Menard - Katy TX, US
Assignee:
ConocoPhillips Company - Houston TX
International Classification:
E21B 43/243, E21B 43/30
US Classification:
166245, 166 50, 166 52, 166258, 1662721, 1662726, 1662727
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus relate to in situ combustion. Configurations of injection and production wells facilitate the in situ combustion. A first production well disposed in a first oil bearing reservoir is spaced from a second production well disposed in a second oil bearing reservoir separated from the first oil bearing reservoir by a stratum having lower permeability than the first and second oil bearing reservoirs. The stratum isolates one of the first and second production wells from one of the first and second oil bearing reservoirs. In situ combustion through the first oil bearing reservoir generates heat that irradiates into the second oil bearing reservoir to enable producing hydrocarbon with the second production well.
In Situ Combustion Processes And Configurations Using Injection And Production Wells
US Patent:
8118095, Feb 21, 2012
Filed:
Feb 17, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/707515
Inventors:
Partha S. Sarathi - Bartlesville OK, US
Thomas J. Wheeler - Houston TX, US
Wendell P. Menard - Katy TX, US
Thomas J. Wheeler - Houston TX, US
Wendell P. Menard - Katy TX, US
Assignee:
ConocoPhillips Company - Houston TX
International Classification:
E21B 43/243
US Classification:
166260, 166256, 1662721, 166302
Abstract:
Methods and systems relate to in situ combustion utilizing configurations of injection and production wells to facilitate the in situ combustion. The wells define vertically deviated lengths that have different orientations from one another. Further, heating processes such as resistive heating and cyclic steam stimulation may take place in one or both of the injection and production wells to precondition a reservoir prior to the in situ combustion.
Draining A Reservoir With An Interbedded Layer
US Patent:
8240381, Aug 14, 2012
Filed:
Feb 19, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/708832
Inventors:
Wendell Peter Menard - Katy TX, US
John L. Stalder - Calgary, CA
John L. Stalder - Calgary, CA
Assignee:
ConocoPhillips Company - Houston TX
International Classification:
E21B 43/24
US Classification:
1662722, 1662727
Abstract:
Methods and systems relate to recovering hydrocarbons from within formations in which hydrocarbon bearing reservoirs are separated from one another by a fluid flow obstructing natural stratum. Relative to the reservoirs, the stratum inhibits or blocks vertical fluid flow within the formation. Drilled bores arranged to intersect the stratum provide an array of fluid flow paths through the stratum. Fluid communication established by the drilled bores enables production utilizing a producer borehole deviated from vertical and processes that rely on techniques such as gravity drainage through the fluid flow paths and/or injection through the fluid flow paths.
Completion Method For Horizontal Wells In In Situ Combustion
US Patent:
8387690, Mar 5, 2013
Filed:
Sep 1, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/873965
Inventors:
Wendell P. Menard - Katy TX, US
Thomas J. Wheeler - Houston TX, US
Thomas J. Wheeler - Houston TX, US
Assignee:
ConocoPhillips Company - Houston TX
International Classification:
E21B 43/243, E21B 43/02
US Classification:
166261, 166260, 166278
Abstract:
An underground reservoir is provided comprising an injection well and a production well. The production well has a horizontal section oriented generally perpendicularly to a generally linear and laterally extending, upright combustion front propagated from the injection well. The method relates to controlling location of inflow into a production well during in situ combustion. The horizontal section of the production well includes blocking agents to prevent well failure.
Preconditioning For Bitumen Displacement
US Patent:
2014004, Feb 20, 2014
Filed:
Jul 3, 2013
Appl. No.:
13/934580
Inventors:
Wendell P. Menard - Katy TX, US
International Classification:
E21B 43/24, E21B 43/16
US Classification:
1662723, 166268
Abstract:
Methods and systems produce petroleum products with multiple horizontal wells through which injection processes precondition and displace the hydrocarbons in a formation. The wells extend through the formation spaced apart from one another in a lateral direction. Before fluid communication is established between the wells, cyclic injections and production of resulting backflow initiates conditioning of immobile products. Alternating between injection and production at adjacent wells may then facilitate establishing the fluid communication. After the fluid communication is established, a displacement procedure sweeps the hydrocarbons from one of the wells used for injection toward an adjacent one of the wells used for production.
Rf Fracturing To Improve Sagd Performance
US Patent:
8534350, Sep 17, 2013
Filed:
Sep 13, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/231912
Inventors:
Daniel R. Sultenfuss - Houston TX, US
Wendell Menard - Katy TX, US
Curtis G. Blount - Katy TX, US
Francis E. Parsche - Palm Bay FL, US
Mark A. Trautman - Melbourne FL, US
Wendell Menard - Katy TX, US
Curtis G. Blount - Katy TX, US
Francis E. Parsche - Palm Bay FL, US
Mark A. Trautman - Melbourne FL, US
Assignee:
ConocoPhillips Company - Houston TX
Harris Corporation - Melbourne FL
Harris Corporation - Melbourne FL
International Classification:
E21B 43/26
US Classification:
166247, 1662722, 1662723, 166259, 166302, 1663081, 166297, 166372
Abstract:
A method of producing heavy oil from a heavy oil formation with steam assisted gravity drainage. The method begins by drilling a borehole into a heavy oil formation comprising a steam barrier between a first pay zone and a second pay zone, wherein the steam barrier prevents a steam chamber to be formed between the first pay zone and the second pay zone. The steam barrier is then heated with a radio frequency. The steam barrier is then fractured to permit a steam chamber to be formed within the first pay zone and the second pay zone. Heavy oil is then produced from the heavy oil formation with steam assisted gravity drainage.