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ACB Energy, Inc.
President: Audis Byrd
- BS Mechanical Engineering – Louisiana Tech University, 1980
- Registered Professional Engineer in Oklahoma #14098
- 12 US Patents:
- Patent 7,341,103 – “Compositions and methods of using formations with liquefied petroleum gas”;
- Patent 7,168,490 – “Optimized hydrocarbon blends and methods of using optimized hydrocarbon blends”;
- Patent 7,025,134 – “Surface pulse System for Injection Wells”;
- Patent 6,795,773 – “Well Completion Method, Including Integrated Approach for Fracture Optimization”;
- Patent 6,571,872 – “Apparatus for completing wells in unconsolidated subterranean zones”;
- Patent 6,427,775 – “Method and Apparatus for completing wells in Unconsolidated Subterranean Zones”;
- Patent 5,604,300 – “Crosslink Time Detector for Stimulation Fluids”;
- Patent 4,767,603 – “Pig for fluid conducting system”;
- Patent 4,754,648 – “Safety Relief for Piston Gauge Protector”;
- Patent 4,661,321 – “Continuous Reactor Design”;
- Patent 4,595,566 – “Continuous Reactor Design”;
- Patent 4,445,465 – “Sludge Lance Advancing Apparatus”;
- 10 SPE Papers:
- SPE 115467 – Integrated Fracture and Production Modeling Study in the Lower Cotton Valley Sands, Northern Louisiana;
- SPE 93985 – “U.S. Gas Market: Updating the Status and Looking Toward the Future”;
- SPE 86991 – “Reservoir-Based Fracture Optimization Approach”;
- SPE 80949 – “U.S. Natural Gas Market: Recent Dynamics and Future Concerns”;
- SPE 77766 – “Poster Session – US Gas Market: Recent Dynamics and Future Concerns”;
- SPE 76812 – “Perforating for Stimulation: An Engineered Solution”;
- SPE 56471 – “Perforating for Stimulation: An Engineered Solution”;
- SPE 39916 – “Enhancing Stimulation Candidate Selection Through Data Integration for 3D Hydraulic Fracture Modeling”;
- SPE 39895 – “Improved Selection of Candidates for Stimulation Treatment in the Wilcox Play in the South Texas/Mexico Border Area”;
- SPE 17315 – “Fracturing Process Control and Automation Optimized Frac”;
- 4 Trade Journal Articles
- Paper 2003 -182 – “Integrated Approach for Fracturing Optimization” (Canada);
- “Optimized frac pad and gel improve well productivity”, Oil & Gas Journal, March 20, 1995;
- “Implementation of a Real-Data Fracture Analysis Methodology Improves Fracture Treatment
Success”, GasTIPS, Vol. 3, I. 3, pp. 44-49, 1997; - “Study Integrates Fracturing, Production”, The American Oil & Gas Reporter, March 7, 2009.
Professional Memberships:
- Society of Petroleum Engineers;
- Board of Directors LA Tech Alumni Association 2005-2007;
- SPE Steering Committee member for the 2004 SPE Forum on “Natural Gas: The Next Imperative” held June 20-25,204
- Industry Advisor Board for Montana Tech Petroleum Engineering Department 2003 – 2005;
- Youth Council at Houston F.B.C. 2002-2005;
- National Petroleum Council Technology Sub-Committee 2002-2003
- SPE Student paper judge 1996-1999;
- Secretary for South Texas chapter of the API 1990-1993;
- Advisory Counsel for Francis Tuttle Vocational Technical School in Oklahoma City, OK 1986-1989;
- Outstanding Young Men of America 1986;