Patents, patent applications and technology areas

  1. Methods and Systems for Gas Production from a Reservoir. Publication info: CA2638451 (A1) - 2010-02-01. Link to patent
  2. Method for Determining a Value of a Property of Oil Extracted from a Sample. Publication info: CA2666148 (A1) - 2009-02-17. Link to patent
  3. Process for Sequestering Carbon Dioxide. Publication info: WO2008128331 (A1) - 2008-10-30. Link to patent
  4. Method and Apparatus for Obtaining Heavy Oil Samples from a Reservoir Sample. Publication info: US2010089132 (A1) - 2010-04-15. Link to patent
  5. Preconditioning an Oilfield Reservoir. Publication info: US2010012331 (A1) - 2010-01-21. Link to patent
  6. Preconditioning an Oilfield Reservoir. Publication info: CN101611216 (A) - 2009-12-23. Link to patent
  7. Catalytic Down-Hole Upgrading of Heavy Oil and Oil Sand Bitumens. Publication info: US2010212893 (A1) - 2010-08-26. Link to patent
  8. In Situ Heavy Oil and Bitumen Recovery Process. Publication info: US2010065268 (A1) - 2010-03-18. Link to patent
  9. Process for Stimulating Production of Methane from Petroleum in Subterranean Formations. Publication info: NO20066037 (A) - 2007-02-26. Link to patent
  10. Process for Stimulating Production of Hydrogen from Petroleum in Subterranean Formations. Publication info: NO20066038 (A) - 2007-02-26. Link to patent
  11. Optical and Pyrolyzate Analyzer Apparatus and Method. Publication info: WO9101491 (A1) - 1991-02-07. Link to patent
  12. Apparatus for Characterizing Kerogens. Publication info: US4617467 (A) - 1986-10-14. Link to patent
  13. Field Source Rock Evaluation Method. Publication info: US4578356 (A) - 1986-03-25. Link to patent
  14. Field Source Rock Evaluation Apparatus. Publication info: US4485071 (A) - 1984-11-27. Link to patent
  15. Method for Collecting and Analyzing Hydrocarbons. Publication info: US4792526 (A) - 1988-12-20. Link to patent

1, 3, 9, 10. Profero Energy
Technologies commercialised through Profero Energy Inc., which seeks to convert heavy oil to methane or hydrogen or convert injected carbon dioxide as methane and recover energy as a lower carbon emission.

2, 4, 5, 6, 8. Gushor
Technologies commercialised through Gushor Inc., which applies our understanding of heavy oil composition to heavy oil and oil sands production problems.

7, 8. UTI & AICISE
Technologies commercialised through University Technologies International (UTI) or via AICISE which seek to improve bitumen recovery while reducing carbon emission associated with production.


11, 12, 13, 14, 15. OtherThese technologies are analytical systems developed while Steve Larter was with Unocal and are analytical systems for use in the field or lab.