Patents Examined by Giovanna Wright
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Patent number: 11686156Abstract: A drilling system for drilling a wellbore using drilling fluid includes a drillstring, a drill bit coupled to the drillstring, and a mud motor coupled to the drillstring and operable to rotate the drill bit by rotating a driveshaft with a bore. The drilling system also includes a bearing assembly that includes a bypass fluid flowpath through the bearings for drilling fluid to divert from the bore. A choke assembly positioned in the bypass fluid flowpath restricts flow of the diverted drilling fluid such that some diverted drilling fluid flows into an annulus in the wellbore outside of the bearing assembly through an unsealed annulus port and some of diverted drilling fluid is recaptured through a return flowline. The drilling system also includes a rotary steerable system operable to push the drill bit in a desired direction using pads extendable with the drilling fluid.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Munguia, Hasib Uddin, John R Hardin
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Patent number: 11686362Abstract: A shock stand absorber includes a resilient layer disposed on a planar frame structure and a plurality of vertical supports positioned to support the planar frame structure from below. Each of the vertical supports includes a resilient member between a first vertical support member and a second vertical support member in a telescoping arrangement. The resilient member is deformable in response to a telescoping movement between the first vertical support member and the second vertical support member. A plurality of connecting webs are formed between the vertical supports. The plurality of vertical supports are longitudinally aligned with a plurality of points on one or more paths defined on the bottom side of the planar frame structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANYInventor: Fathalla Shalouf
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Patent number: 11686180Abstract: A brake system for maintaining an angular position of a spindle assembly. A pump-powered motor drives rotation of a spindle on the machine. When no rotation is desired, the spindle will slow, then stop at a desired angular orientation. A rotational sensor will determine the clock position, and a controller compares that to a desired angular orientation. If an error tolerance is exceeded, the motor will rotate the spindle back to the desired orientation.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: The Charles Machine Works, Inc.Inventors: Joseph G. Greenlee, Aleksander S. Wolfe, Jarred R. Callaway, Max A. Metcalf
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Patent number: 11674372Abstract: A method can include flowing fluid from a formation from an inlet of a tool to an annulus; flowing spacer fluid from a conduit to the annulus; flowing the fluid and the spacer fluid in the annulus to a station; and collecting the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Hadrien Dumont, Francois Xavier Dubost, Bertrand Claude Theuveny, Adriaan Gisolf, Pierre-Yves Corre
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Patent number: 11674353Abstract: A method for controlling a drilling trajectory of a wellbore includes computing a position and attitude of a drill bit within a wellbore. The method further includes computing a wellbore trajectory error between (i) the position of the drill bit and a well plan position and (ii) the attitude of the drill bit and a well plan attitude. Further, the method includes determining an inclination set-point change command and an azimuth set-point change command using the wellbore trajectory error. Additionally, the method includes steering the drill bit using the inclination set-point change command and the azimuth set-point change command.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Umut Zalluhoglu, Robert Darbe
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Patent number: 11668137Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to weight modules for use in a wellbore tool string. In some embodiments, the weight module may comprise a conductive body, extending in an axial direction, and an insulating cover. The conductive body may be configured to fit within a hollow interior of a weight module housing, and the insulating cover may be configured to electrically isolate the conductive body from the weight module housing. In some embodiments, the conductive body may have a first contact portion, provided at a first end of the conductive body, and a second contact portion, provided at a second end of the conductive body, with the first contact portion in electrical communication with the second contact portion through the conductive body.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2022Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: DynaEnergetics Europe GmbHInventors: Christian Eitschberger, Thilo Scharf
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Patent number: 11661795Abstract: Methods and systems for optimizing timing for drilling and tripping operation. An example method may include receiving a plurality of sensor data characterizing rig equipment and tripping status. The method may include identifying a plurality of multi-thread rig states based on the plurality of sensor data. The method calculates a plurality of optimal rig state characteristics (RSCs), wherein the plurality of optimal RSCs are calculated based on the plurality of sensor data as it relates to the plurality of multi-thread rig states. The method also performs a tripping operation with the rig equipment after applying the plurality of optimal RSCs. The method may also gather a plurality of updated sensor data from the rig equipment during the tripping operation for a recalculation of the plurality of optimal RSCs.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering CompanyInventors: Lei Wang, Melissa M. Lee, Jonathan B. Barry, Paul E. Pastusek
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Patent number: 11655699Abstract: A spallation drilling apparatus is also disclosed that uses jets of hot fluid for drilling. This is compatible with drilling wells in high temperature zones, such as a lava dome. A simplified pyrolysis reactor for use in a lava dome is also disclosed, in which the dome functions to contain the reaction, and the apparatus to facilitate pyrolysis is far more compact.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Inventor: David Alan McBay
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Patent number: 11646631Abstract: A tool includes a device including a housing and a rotor, the rotor to rotate about a longitudinal axis, and an axial gap generator including a stator assembly positioned adjacent to the rotor. The axial gap generator generates a voltage signal as a function of a gap spacing between the stator assembly and the rotor, the gap spacing being parallel to the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Upwing Energy, Inc.Inventors: Patrick McMullen, Herman Artinian
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Patent number: 11639661Abstract: A system for tracking and steering a downhole tool using an augmented reality device. A tracker tracks the location of a downhole tool as it moves underground and transmits data to the device, while one or more sensors measure a position and orientation of the device. The device analyzes the data received from the tracker and the sensors and generates a virtual image of the downhole tool. The virtual image is displayed on the device at its detected location relative to the ground surface and relative to the position of the device. The position of the displayed virtual image is modified in response to updated information from the tracker or the sensors. Virtual images representing various parameters of the drilling operation are also displayed on the device in juxtaposition with the virtual image of the downhole tool.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2020Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: The Charles Machine Works, Inc.Inventors: Bradley S. Marshall, Scott B. Cole, Jacob Harman, Klayton Day Jones, Brian K. Bailey, Víctor D. Cámara Puerto
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Patent number: 11630233Abstract: A method may comprise forming a data matrix, extracting chromatographs of a mud filtrate and a formation fluid, extracting concentration profiles of the mud filtrate and the formation fluid, and decomposing a data set on an information handling machine using a bilinear model. A system may comprise a downhole fluid sampling tool and an information handling tool. The downhole fluid sampling tool may comprise one or more multi-chamber sections, one or more fluid module sections, one or more gas chromatographers, wherein the one or more gas chromatographers are disposed in the one or more fluid module sections, and an information handling system.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Peter Ojo Olapade, Bin Dai, Christopher Michael Jones
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Patent number: 11623263Abstract: A bending apparatus for coiled tubing protects the entire path of coiled tubing from the reel to the injector, while still protecting a main controlled bend from the reel to the injector. The bending apparatus includes a conduit having a bend portion and a flexible portion. The main controlled bend is isolated in the bend portion, while a smaller adjustment bend is designed for the flexible portion. The changes in the upright angle from dispensing coiled tubing from different levels of the reel no longer cause damage. The changes in the lateral angle from dispensing coiled tubing from both sides of the reel no longer cause damage. A table mount can also be added to allow more adjustment for changes in the lateral angle.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Inventor: Kristian Martin
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Patent number: 11619129Abstract: Various apparatus or methods are arranged to determine a first isotope ratio of an effluent drilling fluid, wherein the effluent drilling fluid is a drilling fluid after the drilling fluid has interacted with a plasma discharge produced via one or more electrodes of a drill bit of a pulsed power drill string disposed in a borehole. A second isotope ratio is estimated based on the first isotope ratio and a downhole reaction generated by the plasma discharge.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventor: Mathew Dennis Rowe
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Patent number: 11619096Abstract: The present invention provides a drill assembly that includes a drill for drilling rock, a support for supporting the drill, and a valve for releasably securing the support and drill together. The valve is adapted to receive a fluid from a pump means and controllably provide the drill and the support with the fluid for operation of the drill and the support.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: UGT Group Pty LtdInventor: Max Scott
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Patent number: 11619098Abstract: A tool for building a wellbore includes a tool body with a flow passage extending axially therethrough, a piston chamber formed radially through the tool body that intersects the flow passage of the tool body, a piston disposed in the piston chamber, at least one actuation element that exerts a force between the piston and the piston chamber, and a sleeve disposed within the flow passage of the tool body that includes at least one cutout. When the sleeve is in a first position within the tool body, the cutout is axially offset from the piston, and when the sleeve is in a second position, the cutout is axially aligned with the piston.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANYInventor: Belgacem Becha
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Patent number: 11613929Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for imparting and limiting hypocycloidal, lateral, and torsional forces onto drill bits are provided, including hypocycloidal bearings for limiting hypocycloidal motion, lateral impulse mechanisms for imparting lateral movement to a drill bit, and torsional impulse mechanisms for imparting torsional movement to a drill bit. The methods systems, and apparatus may decrease friction, increase drilling efficiency, and provide additional benefits to drilling systems.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: XR Dynamics LLCInventors: David P. Miess, Michael V. Williams, James Dudley
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Patent number: 11613939Abstract: A method of using a bowl protector assembly includes lowering the bowl protector assembly with a running and retrieving tool into a wellhead located at a surface of a well, whereby a removable upper module of the bowl protector assembly is damaged, wherein the bowl protector assembly comprises the removable upper module and a lower module and the removable upper module comprises tool engagement features to pair with the running and retrieving tool. The method further includes raising the bowl protector assembly out of the wellhead and replacing the damaged removable upper module with an undamaged removable upper module. The method further includes lowering the bowl protector assembly comprising the undamaged removable upper module with the running and retrieving tool into the wellhead and placing the bowl protector assembly on a load shoulder within the wellhead.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2021Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventor: Mansour Abdullah Alamer
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Patent number: 11608695Abstract: A coiled tubing injector system may include a coiled tubing injector guide configured for guiding coiled tubing into a coiled tubing injector and a remotely adjustable guide mechanism. The remotely adjustable guide mechanism may include a guide mount configured for adjustably securing the coiled tubing injector guide to a frame of the coiled tubing injector and a drive mechanism configured for remotely adjusting a position of the guide mount relative to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: NOV INTERVENTION AND STIMULATION EQUIPMENT US, LLCInventors: Timothy Scott Steffenhagen, Mike Xiaolei Lu, Matthew Stephen Lane
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Patent number: 11603719Abstract: A utility umbilical module may include an expandable frame, a plurality of extendable fluid lines arranged on the expandable frame and configured for fluid coupling between a utility plant and a drill rig, an expandable and retractable electrical system configured for electrically coupling a utility plant to a drill rig, and a ground engaging portion configured for over-the-road transport of the module.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, L.P.Inventors: Marcus Sherwin McCoo, Oscar Vega, Roy H. McIntyre, Alexander Saldana
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Patent number: 11603754Abstract: A housing defines a through passage along its length and is configured to support a group of electrical isolators surrounding the through passage to form an electrically isolating break in a drill string such that each isolator of the group of isolators is subject to no more than a compressive force responsive to extension and retraction of the drill string. The housing defines a housing cavity to receive an electronics package having a signal port and is configured for electrical connection of the signal port across the electrically isolating break. A housing lid can cooperate with a main housing body to define elongated slots for purposes of enhancing the emanation of a locating signal. A housing arrangement can support electrical connections from an electronics package to bridge an electrically isolating gap.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Merlin Technology, Inc.Inventors: Albert W. Chau, Kenneth J. Theimer