Lina Xu

Title: Lina Xu: Innovations in Drilling Analytics and In-Situ Mining.

Introduction

Lina Xu is an inventor based in Houston, Texas, whose patent work addresses digital support for field operations and methods for in-situ mining. Her portfolio includes 2 patents and reflects applications of data analytics and well design in energy-related operations.

Latest Patents

Xu’s patent, “Method and System for a Drilling Assistant Using Knowledge Graphs and Retrieval Augmented Generation During a Field Operation,” describes a system that builds and queries a graph database using site-related data. It presents query-based insights through a graphical interface to support field actions. The system can also check chat history for an existing response and route unanswered queries to a supervisor, who may delegate them to specialized sub-agents.

Her patent, “Systems and Methods for Horizontal Wells for In-Situ Mining With or Without Electrokinetic Assistance,” describes paired horizontal wells for recovering target materials underground. An injection well delivers lixiviant into the ground to dissolve the target material, while a parallel production well collects the resulting solution and conveys it to a processing plant for separation.

Career Highlights

Xu’s listed work is associated with Schlumberger Technology Corporation. The two inventions address distinct technical challenges: providing domain-specific guidance during drilling operations and designing well systems for in-situ mineral recovery.

Collaborations

Xu’s listed coworker is Denis Heliot. The available information identifies this professional connection but does not specify their roles in the patents or any particular joint contributions.

Conclusion

Lina Xu’s patent portfolio combines knowledge-graph-based assistance for field operations with horizontal-well systems for in-situ mining, highlighting innovation across digital tools and subsurface engineering.