Patents by Inventor Alan B. Duell

Alan B. Duell has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Forming a wellbore casing while simultaneously drilling a wellbore
    Patent number: 7055608
    Abstract: A wellbore casing is formed simultaneously with the drilling out of the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, R. Bruce Stewart, Lev Ring, Richard Carl Haut, Robert Donald Mack, Alan B. Duell
  • Wellbore casing repair
    Patent number: 7048067
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for repairing a wellbore casing (100). An opening (115) in a wellbore casing (100) is located using a logging tool (310). An expandable tubular member (370) is then positioned in opposition to the opening (115) in the wellbore casing (100). The expandable tubular member (370) is then radially expanded into intimate contact with the wellbore casing (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David P. Brisco, R. Bruce Stewart, Reece E. Wyant, Lev Ring, James Jang Woo Nahm, Richard Haut, Robert D. Mack, Alan B. Duell, Andrei Gregory Filippov, Kenneth Michael Cowan, William Joseph Dean
  • Apparatus for radially expanding tubular members
    Patent number: 7044218
    Abstract: An apparatus for radially expanding tubular members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, Lev Ring, Robert Donald Mack, Alan B. Duell, Andrei Gregory Filippov
  • Expansion cone for radially expanding tubular members
    Patent number: 7036582
    Abstract: An expansion cone for radially expanding tubular members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, Lev Ring, Alan B. Duell, Andrei Gregory Filippov
  • Expandable connector
    Patent number: 6968618
    Abstract: An expandable threaded connection includes a first tubular member, a second tubular member and a threaded connection for coupling the tubular members that includes one or more sealing members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, R. Bruce Stewart, Lev Ring, Richard Carl Haut, Robert Donald Mack, Alan B. Duell, Andrei Gregory Filippov
  • Forming a wellbore casing while simultaneously drilling a wellbore
    Patent number: 6892819
    Abstract: An apparatus including a support member, the support member including a first fluid passage, a mandrel coupled to the support member, the mandrel including: a second fluid passage, a tubular member coupled to the mandrel, and shoe coupled to the tubular liner, the shoe including a third fluid passage, and a drilling assembly coupled to the shoe, wherein the first, second and third fluid passages and the drilling assembly are operably coupled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, R. Bruce Stewart, Lev Ring, Andrei Filippov, Alan B. Duell
  • Expanding a tubular member
    Publication number: 20040244968
    Abstract: A tubular member is expanded by pressurizing an interior region within the tubular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, R Bruce Stewart, Lev Ring, Richard Carl Haut, Robert Donald Mack, Alan B. Duell
  • Method of creating a casing in a borehole
    Publication number: 20040188099
    Abstract: A method of creating a casing in a borehole located in a subterranean formation including: supporting a tubular liner and an expansion device in the borehole using a support member; injecting fluidic material into the borehole; pressurizing an interior region of the expansion device; displacing a portion of the expansion device relative to the support member and the tubular liner in the longitudinal direction; and radially expanding the tubular liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Applicant: Shell Oil Co.
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, R. Bruce Stewart, Lev Ring, Richard Carl Haut, Robert Donald Mack, Alan B. Duell
  • Apparatus for expanding a tubular member
    Publication number: 20040182569
    Abstract: An apparatus for expanding a tubular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: Shell Oil Co.
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, R. Bruce Stewart, Lev Ring, Richard Carl Haut, Robert Donald Mack, Alan B. Duell
  • Expandable connector
    Publication number: 20030222455
    Abstract: An expandable threaded connection includes a first tubular member, a second tubular member and a threaded connection for coupling the tubular members that includes one or more sealing members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Applicant: Shell Oil Co.
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, R. Bruce Stewart, Lev Ring, Richard Carl Haut, Robert Donald Mack, Alan B. Duell, Andrei Gregory Filippov
  • Forming a wellbore casing while simultaneously drilling a wellbore
    Patent number: 6640903
    Abstract: A wellbore casing is formed simultaneously with the drilling out of the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, R. Bruce Stewart, Lev Ring, Robert Donald Mack, Alan B. Duell, Andrei Filippov
  • Forming a wellbore casing while simultaneously drilling a wellbore
    Publication number: 20030192705
    Abstract: A wellbore casing is formed simultaneously with the drilling out of the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: Shell Oil Co.
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, R. Bruce Stewart, Lev Ring, Richard Carl Haut, Robert Donald Mack, Alan B. Duell
  • Lubrication and self-cleaning system for expansion mandrel
    Publication number: 20030173090
    Abstract: An expansion mandrel includes a lubrication system for lubricating the trailing edge portion of the interface between the expansion mandrel and a tubular member during the radial expansion of the tubular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Applicant: Shell Oil Co.
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, R. Bruce Stewart, Reece E. Wyant, Lev Ring, James Jang Woo Nahm, Richard Carl Haut, Robert Donald Mack, Alan B. Duell, Andrei Gregory Filippov
  • Control system and method for forming slurries
    Publication number: 20030161211
    Abstract: A system and method of forming a mixture from two elements according to which the elements are introduced into a vessel and mixed in the vessel before being discharged from the vessel. The flow rate of one of the elements is controlled to maintain a constant level of the mixture in the vessel and the flow rate of the other element is controlled to maintain a predetermined ratio of the flow rate of the latter element and the discharge flow rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Alan B. Duell, Paul A. Brown, Perry A. Jones, Troy Bachman, Rodney E. McCauley, Joseph K. Maxson
  • Expandable connector
    Patent number: 6604763
    Abstract: An expandable threaded connection includes a first tubular member, a second tubular member and a threaded connection for coupling the tubular members that includes one or more sealing members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, R. Bruce Stewart, Lev Ring, Richard Carl Haut, Robert Donald Mack, Alan B. Duell, Andrei Gregory Filippov
  • Apparatus for radially expanding tubular members
    Publication number: 20030098154
    Abstract: An apparatus for radially expanding tubular members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Applicant: Shell Oil Co.
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, Lev Ring, Robert Donald Mack, Alan B. Duell, Andrei Gregory Filippov
  • Expansion cone for radially expanding tubular members
    Publication number: 20030094278
    Abstract: An expansion cone for radially expanding tubular members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Applicant: Shell Oil Co.
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, Lev Ring, Alan B. Duell, Andrei Gregory Filippov
  • Lubrication and self-cleaning system for expansion mandrel
    Patent number: 6557640
    Abstract: An expansion mandrel includes a lubrication system for lubricating the trailing edge portion of the interface between the expansion mandrel and a tubular member during the radial expansion of the tubular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, R. Bruce Stewart, Reece E. Wyant, Lev Ring, James Jang Woo Nahm, Richard Carl Haut, Robert Donald Mack, Alan B. Duell, Andrei Gregory Filippov
  • Forming a wellbore casing while simultaneously drilling a wellbore
    Publication number: 20020060068
    Abstract: A wellbore casing is formed simultaneously with the drilling out of the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, R. Bruce Stewart, Lev Ring, Richard Carl Haut, Robert Donald Mack, Alan B. Duell
  • Forming a wellbore casing while simultaneously drilling a wellbore
    Publication number: 20020060069
    Abstract: A wellbore casing is formed simultaneously with the drilling out of the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, R. Bruce Stewart, Lev Ring, Richard Carl Haut, Robert Donald Mack, Alan B. Duell