Kevin Patrick Deal

Author:

Kevin H. Deal

ISBN #:

0827364229

Author:

Kevin H. Deal

ISBN #:

0827364245

Author:

Kevin H. Deal

ISBN #:

0766826813

US Patent:

20130083626, Apr 4, 2013

Filed:

Sep 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/250539

Inventors:

Tatum Michael Sheffield - Missouri City TX, US
Barton A. Payne - Woodlands TX, US
Kevin L. Deal - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Chevron U.S.A. Inc. - San Ramon CA

International Classification:

G01V 1/28

US Classification:

367 73

Abstract:

A system, method and device may be used to evaluate stacked seismic trace data. A portion of each of a number of seismic traces is isolated and an un-tuned biased volume and a tuned biased volume are produced for each trace. The un-tuned biased volume and tuned biased volume are combined to determine zones having a high probability of containing hydrocarbon resources.

US Patent:

6674688, Jan 6, 2004

Filed:

Jun 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/581418

Inventors:

Kevin John Deal - Katy TX

Assignee:

WesternGeco, L.L.C. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G01V 100

US Classification:

367 38, 367 21

Abstract:

A seismic data acquisition method and system are shown. The method acquires seismic data using an acoustic source capable of producing a seismic signal and an acoustic receiver in an area having periodic acoustic interference. The method includes sensing a time window in which the periodic acoustic interference at the acoustic receiver is substantially attenuated, and adjusting the acoustic sources discharge time so a desired portion f a seismic signal produced by the acoustic source arrives at the acoustic receiver within a subsequent time window.

US Patent:

20160202370, Jul 14, 2016

Filed:

Jan 13, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/595964

Inventors:

Ke WANG - Sugarland TX, US
Kaihong WEI - Humble TX, US
Kevin DEAL - Houston TX, US
Dave WILKINSON - Spring TX, US

Assignee:

CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. - San Ramon CA

International Classification:

G01V 1/28
G01V 1/30

Abstract:

A method of generating a depositional sequence volume from seismic data is performed at a computer system having one or more processors and memory storing programs to be executed by the one or more processors. The method includes the following steps: receiving a seismic dataset, wherein the seismic dataset includes image values at a plurality of grid points of a 3-D subsurface model; identifying reflections at a first subset of the plurality of grid points and geological constraints at a second subset of the plurality of grid points of the 3-D subsurface model from processing the image values of the seismic dataset; and generating a depositional sequence volume for the 3-D subsurface model from the reflections at the first subset of grid points and the geological constraints at the second subset of grid points.

US Patent:

20150260868, Sep 17, 2015

Filed:

May 18, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/714909

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Steven Fealy - Houston TX, US
Kevin J. Deal - Katy TX, US

International Classification:

G01V 1/38
G01V 1/28

Abstract:

Methods and systems for survey designs are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of towing an array of marine streamers is disclosed, wherein: the array includes a plurality of receivers, the array includes a plurality of steering devices, and the array is towed along a first portion of a coil sail path; steering the array of marine streamers along two or more depths; and steering the array of marine streamers to a slant angle while maintaining the array of marine streamers at their respective two or more depths.

US Patent:

20140330523, Nov 6, 2014

Filed:

May 2, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/875879

Inventors:

Jerzy R. TRYBEK - Sugar Land TX, US
John J. Bornhurst - Austin TX, US
Mark Busby - Bangkok, TH
Kevin L. Deal - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Chevron U.S.A. Inc. - San Ramon CA

International Classification:

G01V 1/28
G01V 1/34

US Classification:

702 16

Abstract:

Embodiments of a method for enhancing flat spots in 3D seismic interpretation are disclosed herein. Embodiments of the method generally involve an operation of horizontally stacking (summing) traces within a user defined elongate area. The user may define the size and shape of the elongate area. In addition, the elongate area may be automatically aligned to a user defined axis such as without limitation, the structure strike. By aligning an elongate area operator with a selected or user selected axis, and with appropriate choice of axis length, it is possible to constrain the stacking operation within geologic strata, allowing the user to image even narrow flat events that wrap around a subterranean structure. Further details and advantages of various embodiments of the method are described in more detail herein.