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Irwin Supernaw Phones & Addresses

  • Montgomery, TX
  • Houston, TX
  • 3318 Lake Island Dr, Montgomery, TX 77356

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Position: Sales Occupations

Education

Degree: Associate degree or higher

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Produced Steam Survey Device And Method

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US Patent:
51912104, Mar 2, 1993
Filed:
Jan 13, 1992
Appl. No.:
7/819732
Inventors:
James C. Pauley - Bakersfield CA
Irwin R. Supernaw - Houston TX
Thomas M. Williams - Houston TX
Assignee:
Texaco Inc. - White Plains NY
International Classification:
G01V 504
US Classification:
250260
Abstract:
A device and method for determining the flow of steam in a production well has a sonde with a pair of gamma ray detectors and a source of gaseous radioactive material therein. The sonde is lowered into the well and measured amounts of the gas are released and detected by the gamma detectors to thereby determine the volume and velocity of steam flowing in the production well as well as its depth of entry.

Method For In Situ Evaluation Of The Source Rock Potential Of Earth Formations

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US Patent:
40717550, Jan 31, 1978
Filed:
Jul 1, 1976
Appl. No.:
5/701702
Inventors:
Irwin R. Supernaw - Houston TX
Dan McCay Arnold - Houston TX
Arthur Jurgen Link - Wallis TX
Assignee:
Texaco Inc. - New York NY
International Classification:
G01V 500
US Classification:
250253
Abstract:
A technique for the in situ evaluation of the organic carbon content of earth formations penetrated by a well borehole is disclosed. The energy spectrum of natural gamma radiation occurring in earth formations penetrated by a well borehole is observed in energy regions corresponding to uranium, potassium and thorium. Quantitative evaluations of the relative abundances of these elements are made by comparing the observed spectra with standard gamma ray spectra. The relative abundances of these elements may then be interpreted in terms of the organic carbon content of earth formations by comparison with predetermined relationships found to exist therebetween.

Downhole Doppler Flowmeter

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US Patent:
49052039, Feb 27, 1990
Filed:
Sep 30, 1988
Appl. No.:
7/251286
Inventors:
Jackie C. Sims - Houston TX
Irwin R. Supernaw - Houston TX
Assignee:
Texaco Inc. - White Plains NY
International Classification:
G01V 140
US Classification:
367 25
Abstract:
A well logging system which monitors the flow rate of a fluid flowing in a borehole traversing an earth formation includes a sonde. A transmitter located in the sonde transmits acoustical waves into the fluid at a predetermined frequency. A receiver also located in the sonde receives reflected acoustical waves. The receiver also provides a signal corresponding to the received reflected acoustical waves. The provided signal is processed for being sent uphole by way of a cable. Electronics at the surface include circuitry which derives the velocity of the fluid in accordance with the frequency of the processed signal and the predetermined frequency. The circuitry provides an output signal corresponding to the derived velocity of the fluid flowing the borehole.

Method For Determining Oil Content Of An Underground Formation

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US Patent:
49773194, Dec 11, 1990
Filed:
Feb 3, 1989
Appl. No.:
7/307118
Inventors:
Irwin R. Supernaw - Houston TX
Assignee:
Texaco Inc. - White Plains NY
International Classification:
G01N 2164
US Classification:
250255
Abstract:
The invention is a method of evaluating a sample of an underground formation to determine the hydrocarbon content of any hydrocarbons present in the formation. It involves the steps of solvating a known volume of a sample in a known volume of a solvent which will solvate hydrocarbons, quantitatively measuring with a fluorometer the emission fluorescence below about 400 nanometers of the solvated sample at an excitation wavelength at which most petroleum compounds fluorescence, and determining the hydrocarbon content of any hydrocarbon present in the sample by comparing the emission fluorescence of said solvated sample to previous correlations. The previous correlations are drawn between known hydrocarbon contents of samples and the emission fluorescence of the known samples in said solvent.

Sampling Resistivity Of Formation Fluids In A Well Bore

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US Patent:
49626655, Oct 16, 1990
Filed:
Sep 25, 1989
Appl. No.:
7/411786
Inventors:
Kerry D. Savage - Houston TX
Irwin R. Supernaw - Houston TX
Assignee:
Texaco Inc. - White Plains NY
International Classification:
E21B 4910
G01V 318
US Classification:
73155
Abstract:
Formation fluid is received in and passed through a sonde supported by an armored well logging cable at a depth of interest in a well bore. Periodically, samples of the formation fluid are taken. Higher density portions of the fluid, which represent formation fluid and/or mud filtrate, are separated. The separated fluid is a sample from which the resistivity is measured. As sampling continues, the sample fluid becomes substantially formation fluid and an apparent R. sub. 2 measurement is made. An electrical signal indicating the R. sub. 2 at the depth of interest is sent to the surface for recording and further processing. R. sub. 2 measurements can be taken at any desired number of depths of interest in the well bore.

Downhole Ultrasonic Transit-Time Flowmetering Means And Method

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US Patent:
49823833, Jan 1, 1991
Filed:
Sep 30, 1988
Appl. No.:
7/251276
Inventors:
Jackie C. Sims - Houston TX
Irwin R. Supernaw - Houston TX
Assignee:
Texaco Inc. - White Plains NY
International Classification:
G01S 1500
US Classification:
367 89
Abstract:
A sonde in a well logging system of the present invention includes caliper means providing a diameter signal corresponding to the diameter of a borehole traversing an earth formation. First and second transducers which, when so controlled, transmit an ultrasonic acoustical pulse into fluid flowing in the borehole or provides an electrical pulse in accordance with a received acoustical pulse from the fluid. A control network controls both transducers so that during one part of a measurement the first transducer transmits an acoustical pulse into the fluid while the second transducer receives an acoustical pulse after it has passed through the fluid. During another part of the measurement the second transducer is controlled to transmit an acoustical pulse into the fluid while the first transducer is controlled to receive the acoustical pulse after it has passed through the fluid and provides a signal in accordance with the received acoustical pulse. A signal circuit connected to both transducers provides a travel time signal corresponding to the travel times of the acoustical pulses for both parts of the measurement. A conventional well logging cable carries control signals from the surface to the control network and the travel time signal and the diameter signal to surface electronics.

Method For Determining The Producibility Of A Hydrocarbon Formation

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US Patent:
49907735, Feb 5, 1991
Filed:
Dec 1, 1988
Appl. No.:
7/278316
Inventors:
Irwin R. Supernaw - Houston TX
Dipak C. Kothari - Houston TX
Assignee:
Texaco Inc. - White Plains NY
International Classification:
G01N 2164
G01N 2162
US Classification:
250255
Abstract:
The invention is a method of evaluating a sample of an underground formation such as drill cuttings to determine the producibility of any hydrocarbons present in the formation by solvating a sample in a polar solvent which will solvate asphaltenes, solvating the sample in an aliphatic solvent which will solvate most crude fractions without solvating asphaltenes, quantitatively measuring the emission fluorescence at a wavelength below 400 nm of both solvated samples at an excitation wavelength at which most petroleum compounds fluoresce, and determining the producibility of any hydrocarbon present in the sample by comparing the emission fluorescence of the two samples to previous correlations made between fluorescence and known producibility.

Detection Of Impurities In Fluid Flowing In Refinery Pipeline Or Oil Production Operations Using Nuclear Techniques

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US Patent:
42096952, Jun 24, 1980
Filed:
Jan 27, 1978
Appl. No.:
5/872981
Inventors:
Dan M. Arnold - Houston TX
Harold E. Peelman - Houston TX
Obie M. Langford - Houston TX
Hans J. Paap - Houston TX
Irwin R. Supernaw - Houston TX
Assignee:
Texaco Inc. - White Plains NY
International Classification:
G01V 500
US Classification:
250270
Abstract:
Fluid in a pipeline or container at a refinery or at any of various petroleum producing operations is bombarded with neutrons, and high energy gamma rays resulting from capture of thermal neutrons are detected. The spectra of the detected gamma rays are then analyzed to determine the concentration of the element chlorine, which gives an indication of the presence and concentration of salt water in the fluid. The concentration of sulfur and the percentage gas in the fluid may be determined simultaneously with the concentration of chlorine.
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