Patents Assigned to GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LP
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Patent number: 10605032Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a system for transmitting electrical energy to a downhole tool including a tubing head. The system also includes a tubing hanger coupled to the tubing head, the tubing head receiving a downward force transmitted by at least a section of tubing coupled to the tubing hanger onto a load shoulder formed in the tubing head. The system includes one or more insulating features for electrically isolating the tubing hanger from the tubing head.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LPInventors: Ana Karoline Ayres, Kwong-Onn Chan
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Patent number: 10584549Abstract: A method for completing a well includes extending coiled tubing into the well through a wellhead assembly, the coiled tubing having a lower end within the well and an upper end outside of the well. A tool is releasably attached to a central portion of the coiled tubing between the lower and upper ends. The tool has a tool body has an inner diameter surface sized to circumscribe the coiled tubing. A gripping feature is located on the inner diameter surface for limiting relative axial movement between the tool and the coiled tubing when the inner diameter of the tool circumscribes the coiled tubing. A tool feature extends from the tool body and is shaped to engage a well member. The tool is lowered into the well with the coiled tubing and the tool feature engages the well member. The tool is removed from the well with the coiled tubing.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2016Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LPInventors: Andrew Browne Helvenston, Eugene Allen Borak, Vanson Huynh
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Patent number: 10563787Abstract: An actuator with a motor produces a motive force to control a valve. The actuator includes a driving portion coupled to the motor to receive the motive force from the motor. Additionally, the actuator includes a driven portion coupled to the driving portion, the driven portion being coupled to a valve stem to drive movement of the valve between at least one of an open position and a closed position. The actuator includes a clutch positioned between the driving portion and the driven portion, the clutch being a one-way clutch to transmit motive force from the driving portion to the driven portion and block transmission of the motive force from the driven portion to the driving portion. Additionally, the actuator includes a brake arranged proximate the clutch to stop transmission of the motive force between the driving portion and the driven portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2017Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LPInventors: Chad Yates, Milind Appasaheb Ghumre
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Patent number: 10563789Abstract: An apparatus for actuating a valve includes an actuator body with a central body axis and a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end having a connector selectively connectable to a valve assembly. An actuator stem extends along the central body axis. A torsional spring assembly has at least one torsional spring with a spring axis that is offset at an angle from the central body axis. A motion translator engages an inner end of the torsional spring assembly and the actuator stem, selectively converting rotation of the at least one torsional spring about the spring axis of the at least one torsional spring to linear movement of the actuator stem along the central body axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2016Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LPInventors: Claudia Isabella Leon, Keith M. Adams, Travis Kyle McEvoy
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Patent number: 10544642Abstract: Systems and methods for gripping a polished rod that extends into a hydrocarbon production well include a clamping assembly that is moveable between an unengaged position where the clamping assembly is spaced apart from the polished rod, and an engaged position where the clamping assembly engages the polished rod. The clamping assembly includes a recess located in a moveable clamping member, the recess having a supporting surface. The clamping assembly also includes an adapter sized to fit within the recess and to be supported on the supporting surface, the adapter having a gripping surface facing out of the recess. The adapter is positioned to grip the polished rod with the gripping surface when the clamping assembly is in the engaged position.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2016Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: GE OIL & GAS PRESSURE CONTROL LPInventor: Samved Bhatnagar
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Publication number: 20200018403Abstract: A valve assembly for managing a flow of fluids in hydrocarbon development and production operations includes a valve body having an internal body cavity and a body bore intersecting the body cavity. A valve plug is located within the body cavity and is rotatable between an open position and a closed position. A sleeve is located between the valve plug and the valve body and is rotationally fixed to the valve body and remains rotationally static relative to the valve body as the valve plug rotates. A seal groove is located on a sidewall surface of the sleeve and circumscribes one of the sleeve openings. A seal assembly has a seal ring that is U shaped in cross section with an inner leg that engages the seal groove and an outer leg that extends out of the seal groove and engages one of the valve body and the valve plug.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LPInventors: Rick C. Hunter, Robert S. Mckee, Manuel Garibay, Chad Eric Yates
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Publication number: 20190376610Abstract: A valve assembly includes a valve body and a valve member configured to translate between an open and a closed position. The valve assembly also includes a bonnet coupled to the valve body and a valve stem coupled to the valve member. The valve assembly also includes an actuator coupled to the bonnet. The actuator includes a first drive mechanism positioned to translate a first driving force to the valve stem, the first drive mechanism being in operation during a normal operating condition. The actuator also includes a second drive mechanism positioned to translate a second driving force to the valve stem, the second drive mechanism being in operation during a fail-safe operating condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Applicant: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LPInventors: Travis Kyle McEvoy, Keith M. Adams, Jeremy Choate, Guy Mitelman, Paul Cody
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Patent number: 10494898Abstract: A flow system for use at a hydraulic fracturing well site, including a tree attached to a wellhead, an inlet head in fluid communication with at least one hydraulic fracturing pump at the well site, and an adjustable fluid conduit providing fluid communication between the inlet head and the tree. The flow system further includes a valve in the fluid conduit and having an open position and a closed position, the valve permitting fluid flow through the fluid conduit when in the open position, and preventing fluid flow through the fluid conduit when in the closed position, at least a portion of the fluid conduit positioned between the valve and the tree.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2016Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: GE OIL & GAS PRESSURE CONTROL LPInventors: Saurabh Kajaria, Lloyd Ray Cheatham
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Patent number: 10487607Abstract: A fracturing system includes a fracturing spool that mounts onto a wellhead assembly for injecting fracturing fluid into a well beneath the wellhead assembly. The fracturing system includes an isolation sleeve and fracturing spool. The isolation sleeve inserts in an axial bore of the fracturing spool, and has a lower end that extends into the wellhead to isolate and protect portions of the wellhead assembly from the fracturing fluid. A groove in an inner surface of the fracturing spool receives an annular seal for sealing between the isolation sleeve and fracturing spool. Injecting a viscous fluid into the groove energizes the seal, and blocks high pressure fracturing fluid from flowing between the isolation sleeve and fracturing spool.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2018Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LPInventors: Saurabh Kajaria, Khang V. Nguyen, Todd B. Adams
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Patent number: 10480675Abstract: A system for securing a valve actuator to body of a valve assembly includes an actuator housing having housing lugs protruding radially to define a plurality of housing slots therebetween. A bonnet has bonnet lugs protruding radially to define a plurality of bonnet slots therebetween. Each of the housing lugs are sized to pass axially through a respective one of the bonnet slots when the actuator housing is in a released position and, after passing through the bonnet slots, the actuator housing is rotatable to a locked position where at least a portion of one or more of the housing lugs is axially aligned with a portion of a respective bonnet lug to prevent axial movement of the actuator housing, the actuator housing rotating less than one full revolution between the released and locked positions. A securing mechanism prevents relative rotation between the actuator housing and the bonnet.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LPInventors: Travis Kyle McEvoy, Keith M. Adams, Lloyd R. Cheatham
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Patent number: 10458198Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a test dart for wellbore pressure isolation. The test dart includes a body extending from a first end to a second end, the body having a bore extending therethrough, a diameter of the bore being greater at a first end than the second end. The test dart also includes a groove formed proximate the first end and extending radially outward from the bore and into the body. Additionally, the test dart includes an anti-rotation pin positioned between the groove and the second end, the anti-rotation pin extending radially outward from the body. The test dart further includes a check valve positioned in the bore, the check valve enabling flow in a single direction and being moveable between an open position to enable the flow and a closed position to block the flow.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LPInventors: Detrick Deyon Garner, Alfred Olvera, Eugene Borak, Jason Armistead, Samuel Cheng, John Warner, Nathan Burcham
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Publication number: 20190323313Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a system for suspending a hanger within a wellbore component including an actuation ring circumferentially positioned about the hanger. The system also includes an arm removably coupled to the actuation ring, the arm extending longitudinally from the actuation ring and including a head at an end opposite the actuation ring. The system further includes a landing profile formed on the head on an outer diameter of the head, the landing profile including a plurality of landing features forming a plurality of landing shoulders. The system includes a tag shoulder formed on the actuation ring, the tag shoulder arranged to contact a protrusion within the wellbore component to drive upward axial movement of the actuation ring along an axis, the upward axial movement being transferred to the arm to move the arm toward an activated position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2018Publication date: October 24, 2019Applicant: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LPInventor: Joseph Shu Yian Liew
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Publication number: 20190323318Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a system for determining a valve member position. The system includes a valve having a flow passage extending therethrough. The system also includes a valve member positioned in a cavity that intersects the flow passage, the valve member coupled to a valve stem that axially translates the valve member between an open position and a closed position. The system includes an actuator coupled to the valve stem, the actuator providing a motive force to drive the axial movement of the valve member via the valve stem. The system includes a closure cap coupled to the actuator, the closure cap comprising a sensor feature arranged within an interior portion of the closure cap, the sensor feature arranged to react to an input from an actuator piston indicative of an actuator piston position within the interior portion of the closure cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2018Publication date: October 24, 2019Applicant: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LPInventors: Lauren Michelle Valera, Travis McEvoy, Keith Adams
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Publication number: 20190309598Abstract: An energizing ring for setting a downhole sealing element includes a passage extending through a width of the energizing ring and a wing extending radially outward from a body of the energizing ring, the wing includes a sealing arm coupled to the body at a joint and a slot arranged between at least a portion of the sealing arm and the body, wherein the sealing arm is configured to pivot relative to the joint in response to a fluid pressure within the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LPInventors: Samuel Heung Yeung Cheng, Wei He, Kevin O'Dell, Joseph Pallini
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Publication number: 20190309594Abstract: An annulus seal for sealing an interface between a wellhead housing and a casing hanger. The annulus seal includes a central body portion, a first seal leg extending from the central body portion in a first direction and a second seal leg extending from the central body portion in the first direction across from the first seal leg. The first seal leg sealingly engages the casing hanger, and the second seal leg sealingly engages the wellhead housing. At least one of the first seal leg or the second seal leg includes at least one of a first cavity at least partially extending into the respective seal leg from the first direction or a second cavity at least partially extending into the respective seal leg from the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LPInventors: Alejandro Rodela, Joseph Pallini, Andrew Ingram, Greg Dunn
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Patent number: 10436368Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include an apparatus for transporting fluids including a chassis having wheels and a hitch, the hitch arranged at a first end and the wheels arranged at a second end. The apparatus also includes a high pressure trunk line extending along a length of the chassis, the high pressure trunk line having high pressure inlets for coupling one or more lines directing high pressure fluids into the high pressure trunk line. The apparatus includes one or more low pressure lines, the one or more low pressure lines arranged proximate the high pressure trunk line and having suction outlets along the length of the chassis. The apparatus includes an inlet manifold positioned at the second end of the chassis, the inlet manifold being coupled to the one or more low pressure lines to supply a low pressure fluid to the one or more low pressure lines.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LPInventors: Saurabh Kajaria, Jason Williams
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Publication number: 20190292891Abstract: A method for remotely controlling services to a well during hydraulic fracturing operations includes the steps of (a) generating a high pressure fluid and pumping the high pressure fluid into a subterranean geologic formation through a wellbore of a first well, the high pressure fluid being provided at a sufficient pressure to fracture the subterranean geologic formation: (b) performing a service on a second well, the second well being located within a pressure zone defined around the first well and the second well; and (c) controlling the performance of the service from a remote operations hub. Step (a) and step (b) are performed simultaneously and step (c) is performed from the remote operations hub located outside of the pressure zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LPInventors: Saurabh Kajaria, Jacob Clifton
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Publication number: 20190264818Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a valve sleeve for forming at least a portion of a valve flow passage. The valve sleeve includes a seat end having a seat face, the seat end extending at least partially into a chamber of a valve body. The valve sleeve also includes a sleeve portion coupled to the seat end and having a coupling end opposite the seat face, the coupling end comprising a retaining mechanism for removably coupling the valve sleeve to the valve body. The valve sleeve further includes an opening extending along a length of the valve sleeve, the opening forming at least a portion of the valve flow passage and having a generally circular cross section.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2018Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LPInventors: Jonathan Keith Powell, Brian Munk, Guy Mitelman, Lloyd Cheatham
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Patent number: 10392914Abstract: A flow system for use at a hydraulic fracturing well site, including a tree attached to a wellhead, an inlet head in fluid communication with at least one hydraulic fracturing pump at the well site, and an adjustable fluid conduit providing fluid communication between the inlet head and the tree. The flow system further includes a valve in the fluid conduit and having an open position and a closed position, the valve permitting fluid flow through the fluid conduit when in the open position, and preventing fluid flow through the fluid conduit when in the closed position, at least a portion of the fluid conduit positioned between the valve and the tree.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LPInventor: Saurabh Kajaria
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Publication number: 20190257186Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a multi-inlet fracturing head (MIFH) having a first inlet channel extending through a body of the MIFH, the first inlet channel being substantially perpendicular to an axis of the MIFH and directing fluid into a first flow passage of the MIFH. The MIFH also includes a second inlet channel extending through the body of the MIFH, the second inlet channel being at an angle relative to the axis and directing fluid into the first flow passage of the MIFH.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Applicant: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LPInventors: Shadi Moaness Saleh, Timothy Fuller, Fauad Saleem, Gajanan Hegde, Saurabh Kajaria