IP Library Granted Patent US 12,270,286
Granted Patent B2
US 12,270,286 · App. 18/436,806 · Granted Apr 8, 2025

Apparatus and method for fracking optimization

Inventor: David Cook (Lakeway, TX)
E21B43/26G06F30/27E21B2200/20E21B2200/22G01V1/40
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,270,286
App. No.
18/436,806
Filed
Feb 8, 2024
Granted
Apr 8, 2025
Kind
B2
Art Unit
3676
USPC
703/10
Abstract

An apparatus and method for fracking optimization, wherein the apparatus includes at least a processor, and a memory, wherein the memory containing instructions configuring the at least a processor to receive a reservoir datum from at least a sensing device, generate a production training data include a plurality of reservoir datums as input correlated to a plurality of optimal production parameters as output, train a fracking optimization machine-learning model using the production training data, determine an optimal production parameter as a function of the fracking optimization machine-learning model, and generating an optimal production plan as a function of the optimal production parameter.

Claims (52)

1. An apparatus for fracking optimization, wherein the apparatus comprises:

at least a processor; and

a memory communicatively connected to the at least a processor, the memory containing instructions configuring the at least a processor to:

receive a plurality of reservoir datums from a full sensor suite, wherein the plurality of reservoir datums comprises:

at least one surface reservoir datum detected using a first sensor of the full sensor suite; and

at least one downhole reservoir datum detected using a second sensor of the full sensor suite;

generate production training data as a function of the plurality of reservoir datums, wherein generating the production training data comprises:

converting the at least one downhole reservoir datum into a cleansed data format using a data conversion module;

identifying a plurality of correlational patterns between the at least one surface reservoir datum and the at least one downhole reservoir datum; and

generating the production training data as a function of the plurality of correlational patterns using a fracking simulation model;

train a fracking optimization machine learning model using the production training data;

receive a surface target reservoir datum from a minimum sensor suite; and

determine an optimal production parameter as a function of the surface target reservoir datum using the trained fracking optimization machine learning model.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first sensor comprises a surface sensor and the second sensor comprises a downhole sensor.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the minimum sensor suite comprises the surface sensor, and does not include the downhole sensor.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the memory contains instructions further configuring the at least a processor to:

receive a reservoir analysis datum; and

generate the production training data as a function of the reservoir analysis datum.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the memory contains instructions configuring the at least a processor to generate an optimal production plan as a function of the optimal production parameter.

6. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the memory contains instructions configuring the at least a processor to retrain the fracking optimization machine learning model as a function of a production metric.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the fracking optimization machine learning model includes a neural network.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the fracking simulation model is configured to calculate a fracture propagation using a linear elastic fracture mechanism, wherein the linear elastic fracture mechanism comprises a criterion comprising an evaluation of the plurality of reservoir datums, wherein the evaluation of the plurality of reservoir datums comprises:

a maximum tensile stress criterion;

a minimum strain energy density criterion;

a maximum principal strain criterion; and

a maximum strain criterion.

9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the memory contains instructions configuring the at least a processor to generate the production training data before receipt of the surface reservoir datum.

10. A method of fracking optimization, wherein the method comprises:

using at least a processor, receiving a plurality of reservoir datums from a full sensor suite, wherein the plurality of reservoir datums comprises:

at least one surface reservoir datum detected using a first sensor of the full sensor suite; and

at least one downhole reservoir datum detected using a second sensor of the full sensor suite;

using at least a processor, generating production training data as a function of the plurality of reservoir datums, wherein generating the production training data comprises:

converting the at least one downhole reservoir datum into a cleansed data format using a data conversion module;

identifying a plurality of correlational patterns between the at least one surface reservoir datum and the at least one downhole reservoir datum; and

generating the production training data as a function of the plurality of correlational patterns using a fracking simulation model;

using at least a processor, training a fracking optimization machine learning model using the production training data;

using at least a processor, receiving a surface target reservoir datum from a minimum sensor suite; and

using at least a processor, determining an optimal production parameter as a function of the surface target reservoir datum using the trained fracking optimization machine learning model.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the first sensor comprises a surface sensor and the second sensor comprises a downhole sensor.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the minimum sensor suite comprises the surface sensor, and does not include the downhole sensor.

13. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:

comprising receiving a reservoir analysis datum; and

generating the production training data as a function of the reservoir analysis datum.

14. The method of claim 10 , further comprising generating an optimal production plan as a function of the optimal production parameter.

15. The method of claim 14 , further comprising retraining the fracking optimization machine learning model as a function of a production metric.

16. The method of claim 10 , wherein the fracking optimization machine learning model includes a neural network.

17. The method of claim 10 , wherein the fracking simulation model is configured to calculate a fracture propagation using a linear elastic fracture mechanism, wherein the linear elastic fracture mechanism comprises a criterion comprising an evaluation of the plurality of reservoir datums, wherein the evaluation of the plurality of reservoir datums comprises:

a maximum tensile stress criterion;

a minimum strain energy density criterion;

a maximum principal strain criterion; and

a maximum strain criterion.

18. The method of claim 10 , wherein the production training data is generated before receipt of the surface reservoir datum.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 9, 2026
From: COOK, DAVID CAMERON
To: ODIN AI TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 075955/0296 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation In Part 17986375 · Nov 14, 2022
Provisional Application 63409401 · Sep 23, 2022
Related Publication 20240183258A1 · Jun 6, 2024
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