Patents by Inventor Bruce Carl Lucas
Bruce Carl Lucas 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).
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Publication number: 20240068344Abstract: A blender power unit (BPU) for use in fracturing jobs. The BPU comprises a transformer having an input and an output and configured to receive electrical power via the input at a first voltage to output electrical power via the output at a second voltage; a motor power bus coupled to the output of the transformer; a motor starter bus; at least one motor soft starter having an input coupled to the motor power bus and having an coupled to the motor starter bus; a plurality of electric power relays coupled to the motor power bus and configured to supply electric power from the motor power bus to a load when in a closed state; and a plurality of start electric power relays coupled to the motor starter bus and configured to supply electric power from the motor starter bus to a load when in a closed state.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Bruce Carl LUCAS, Carlos Alfredo Vallejo GORDON, Mark A. HUDSON, Glenn Howard WEIGHTMAN, Jose L. MALDONADO, Austin Carl SCHAFFNER, John Harold Fischer, Tyler NOLEN
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Patent number: 11708228Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure generally concern equipment for use in operations at oil and gas wells, particularly a structure to transport and locate large diameter electrical cables, such as those used to connect turbine generators to electric pumping units on an oil and gas well site. More specifically the embodiments of the disclosure concern methods and apparatus for transporting, positioning, and manipulating large diameter power cables at the well site of oil and gas wells with a cable transport structure using longitudinal cable retaining members to create channels to store the cables and an end rack to fold extra length of the cable back onto the cable transport structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Carl Lucas, Connor David Millican, Timothy Holiman Hunter
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Publication number: 20220219593Abstract: A cable transport system, method, and apparatus are disclosed. In certain embodiments, a cable transport system comprises a cable transport assembly comprising a frame, wherein the frame comprises one or more bottom supports. In certain embodiments, the cable transport assembly comprises a first radii support coupled to a first end of the frame and a second radii support coupled to a second end of the frame, and one or more cables positioned longitudinally on the one or more bottom supports of the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2021Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Bruce Carl Lucas, Glenn Howard Weightman, Timothy Holiman Hunter, Carlos Vallejo Gordon, Brad Robert Bull
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Patent number: 11377018Abstract: A cable transport system, method, and apparatus are disclosed. In certain embodiments, a cable transport system comprises a cable transport assembly comprising a frame, wherein the frame comprises one or more bottom supports. In certain embodiments, the cable transport assembly comprises a first radii support coupled to a first end of the frame and a second radii support coupled to a second end of the frame, and one or more cables positioned longitudinally on the one or more bottom supports of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2021Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Carl Lucas, Glenn Howard Weightman, Timothy Holiman Hunter, Carlos Vallejo Gordon, Brad Robert Bull
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Publication number: 20220186589Abstract: The disclosure provides a manifold comprising a trailer and a piping system. The piping system is disposed on top of the trailer, wherein the piping system comprises a first set of conduits and a second set of conduits. Each of the first set of conduits and the second set of conduits comprises a first line comprising an inlet disposed at a first side of the trailer and a second line comprising an inlet disposed at the first side of the trailer, wherein the first line is disposed above the second line. There is a plurality of outlets and a plurality of valves disposed along the second line.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2020Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Brad Robert Bull, Timothy Holiman Hunter, Glenn Howard Weightman, Bruce Carl Lucas
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Patent number: 11339633Abstract: The disclosure provides a manifold comprising a trailer and a piping system. The piping system is disposed on top of the trailer, wherein the piping system comprises a first set of conduits and a second set of conduits. Each of the first set of conduits and the second set of conduits comprises a first line comprising an inlet disposed at a first side of the trailer and a second line comprising an inlet disposed at the first side of the trailer, wherein the first line is disposed above the second line. There is a plurality of outlets and a plurality of valves disposed along the second line.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Brad Robert Bull, Timothy Holiman Hunter, Glenn Howard Weightman, Bruce Carl Lucas
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Patent number: 10948472Abstract: Undetected emissions may damage devices at a work site and pose a safety hazard to the surrounding environment. A method of control based on predictive emissions detection is disclosed. The method uses sensors coupled to work site equipment to identify devices and regions of a work site that may be affected by adverse conditions. Detection of such emissions may allow the system or operator to shut down or otherwise act on equipment before any harm is done to the device or personnel in the area.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2016Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Carl Lucas, Andrew Silas Clyburn
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Publication number: 20210032052Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure generally concern equipment for use in operations at oil and gas wells, particularly a structure to transport and locate large diameter electrical cables, such as those used to connect turbine generators to electric pumping units on an oil and gas well site. More specifically the embodiments of the disclosure concern methods and apparatus for transporting, positioning, and manipulating large diameter power cables at the well site of oil and gas wells with a cable transport structure using longitudinal cable retaining members to create channels to store the cables and an end rack to fold extra length of the cable back onto the cable transport structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Bruce Carl LUCAS, Connor David MILLICAN, Timothy Holiman HUNTER
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Patent number: 10724343Abstract: A raceway aligns conduit disposed in one or more raceway segments. The conduit provides a pathway for one or more resources to be delivered to certain equipment at a site. An access port of the raceway segment provides access to the resources distributed or conveyed by the conduit. The raceway segments are anchored to a surface to provide stability. The raceway may also include a ground grid to ground the raceway or other equipment. The conduit may convey any number of resources required at the site. The resources may include utilities, fluid, communications lines, control lines, or any other resource needed at the site. Any number of raceway segments may be coupled together to form a raceway for a site.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2016Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Carl Lucas, Timothy Holiman Hunter, Glenn Howard Weightman, David Wayne Murrell
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Publication number: 20200103388Abstract: Undetected emissions may damage devices at a work site and pose a safety hazard to the surrounding environment. A method of control based on predictive emissions detection is disclosed. The method uses sensors coupled to work site equipment to identify devices and regions of a work site that may be affected by adverse conditions. Detection of such emissions may allow the system or operator to shut down or otherwise act on equipment before any harm is done to the device or personnel in the area.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2016Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Bruce Carl Lucas, Andrew Silas Clyburn
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Publication number: 20190272815Abstract: A system for reducing far-field noise produced by well operations includes a passive sound barrier shielding an area, in which the well operations are performed, in an open-air environment. The system further includes a sound sensor to receive near-field noise from the well operations. The system further includes an analysis module, coupled to the sound sensor, to generate an anti-noise signal. The system further includes active anti-noise generators, coupled to the analysis module, to generate anti-noise, based on the anti-noise signal, that destructively interferes with noise from the well operations outside of the passive sound barrier at a predetermined distance from the passive sound barrier. The analysis module generates the anti-noise signal based on the near-field noise, the predetermined distance, and adjustable positions and orientations of the active anti-noise generators.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2016Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: Bryan John Lewis, Kenneth Ray Coffman, Bruce Carl Lucas, Adam Marks, Timothy Holiman Hunter
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Publication number: 20190218890Abstract: A raceway aligns conduit disposed in one or more raceway segments. The conduit provides a pathway for one or more resources to be delivered to certain equipment at a site. An access port of the raceway segment provides access to the resources distributed or conveyed by the conduit. The raceway segments are anchored to a surface to provide stability. The raceway may also include a ground grid to ground the raceway or other equipment. The conduit may convey any number of resources required at the site. The resources may include utilities, fluid, communications lines, control lines, or any other resource needed at the site. Any number of raceway segments may be coupled together to form a raceway for a site.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2016Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Bruce Carl Lucas, Timothy Holiman Hunter, Glenn Howard Weightman, David Wayne Murrell
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Publication number: 20190025234Abstract: A method for determining the composition of a two-phase (solid-liquid) slurry that includes determining the dielectric constant of the slurry at various known compositions, correlating the dielectric constant of the slurry with the known compositions and then determining the dielectric constant of an unknown slurry composition and calculating the composition of the slurry based on the relationship between the dielectric constant and the composition of the slurry.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2016Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Glenn Howard Weightman, Bruce Carl Lucas
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Patent number: 7888294Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for producing a fracturing gel using a preheated hydration fluid. The hydration fluid can be preheated using heat energy recycled from a different part of the operation. Recycling the heat energy can, in certain instances, reduce gel production costs and gel hydration times while improving gel yield.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2008Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Lynn Weinstein, Jason McIntyre, Bruce Carl Lucas
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Publication number: 20100069270Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for producing a fracturing gel using a preheated hydration fluid. The hydration fluid can be preheated using heat energy recycled from a different part of the operation. Recycling the heat energy can, in certain instances, reduce gel production costs and gel hydration times while improving gel yield.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2008Publication date: March 18, 2010Inventors: Jeremy Lynn Weinstein, Jason McIntyre, Bruce Carl Lucas