Patents by Inventor Charles M. MacPhail
Charles M. MacPhail 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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Patent number: 9291048Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore includes arranging an assembly within a lubricator coupled to a tree, the assembly including at least one downhole tool and a signal receiver subassembly. An acoustic signal is communicated to the signal receiver subassembly while the assembly is arranged within the lubricator. The acoustic signal is perceived with a transceiver communicably coupled to the signal receiver subassembly and thereby activates a timer communicably coupled to the signal receiver subassembly while the assembly is arranged within the lubricator. The assembly is introduced into the wellbore and advanced until reaching a target depth. A trigger signal is them transmitted with the signal receiver subassembly to the at least one downhole tool to actuate the at least one downhole tool.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2015Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Charles M. MacPhail, Paul Ringgenberg
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Publication number: 20150322777Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore includes arranging an assembly within a lubricator coupled to a tree, the assembly including at least one downhole tool and a signal receiver subassembly. An acoustic signal is communicated to the signal receiver subassembly while the assembly is arranged within the lubricator. The acoustic signal is perceived with a transceiver communicably coupled to the signal receiver subassembly and thereby activates a timer communicably coupled to the signal receiver subassembly while the assembly is arranged within the lubricator. The assembly is introduced into the wellbore and advanced until reaching a target depth. A trigger signal is them transmitted with the signal receiver subassembly to the at least one downhole tool to actuate the at least one downhole tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Charles M. MacPhail, Paul Ringgenberg
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Patent number: 9121267Abstract: Disclosed are systems and method for servicing a wellbore and otherwise triggering a downhole tool. One method includes arranging an assembly within a lubricator coupled to a tree, the assembly including at least one downhole tool and a signal receiver subassembly, communicating a signal to the signal receiver subassembly while the assembly is arranged within the lubricator, the signal being configured to activate a timer communicably coupled to the signal receiver subassembly, introducing the assembly into the wellbore and advancing the assembly until reaching a target depth, and transmitting a trigger signal with the signal receiver subassembly to the at least one downhole tool and thereby actuating the at least one downhole tool.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2013Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Charles M. MacPhail, Paul Ringgenberg
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Patent number: 8701761Abstract: Disclosed are systems and method for servicing a wellbore and otherwise triggering a downhole tool. One method includes arranging an assembly within a lubricator coupled to a tree. The assembly includes at least one downhole tool and a signal receiver subassembly. A signal is communicated to the signal receiver subassembly before the assembly is introduced into the wellbore, the signal being configured to activate a timer. The assembly is then introduced into the wellbore and advanced until reaching a target depth. At the target depth, a trigger signal is transmitted to the at least one downhole tool using the signal receiver subassembly, the trigger signal being configured to initiate actuation of the at least one downhole tool.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2013Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Charles M. MacPhail, Paul Ringgenberg
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Publication number: 20130299163Abstract: Disclosed are systems and method for servicing a wellbore and otherwise triggering a downhole tool. One method includes arranging an assembly within a lubricator coupled to a tree, the assembly including at least one downhole tool and a signal receiver subassembly, communicating a signal to the signal receiver subassembly while the assembly is arranged within the lubricator, the signal being configured to activate a timer communicably coupled to the signal receiver subassembly, introducing the assembly into the wellbore and advancing the assembly until reaching a target depth, and transmitting a trigger signal with the signal receiver subassembly to the at least one downhole tool and thereby actuating the at least one downhole tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Charles M. MacPhail, Paul Ringgenberg
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Publication number: 20130284432Abstract: Disclosed are systems and method for servicing a wellbore and otherwise triggering a downhole tool. One method includes arranging an assembly within a lubricator coupled to a tree. The assembly includes at least one downhole tool and a signal receiver subassembly. A signal is communicated to the signal receiver subassembly before the assembly is introduced into the wellbore, the signal being configured to activate a timer. The assembly is then introduced into the wellbore and advanced until reaching a target depth. At the target depth, a trigger signal is transmitted to the at least one downhole tool using the signal receiver subassembly, the trigger signal being configured to initiate actuation of the at least one downhole tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Charles M. MacPhail, Paul Ringgenberg
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Patent number: 7966876Abstract: An apparatus (100) for obtaining a plurality of fluid samples in a subterranean well includes a carrier (104), a plurality of sampling chambers (102) and a pressure source (108) of the apparatus (100). The carrier (104) has a longitudinally extending internal fluid passageway (112) and a plurality of externally disposed chamber receiving slots (159). Each of sampling chamber (102) is positioned in one of the chamber receiving slots (159) of the carrier (104). The pressure source (108) is selectively in fluid communication with each of the sampling chambers (102) such that the pressure source (108) is operable to pressurize each of the sampling chambers (102) after the samples are obtained.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2009Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Cyrus A. Irani, Vincent P. Zeller, Charles M. MacPhail, Scott Brown, Timothy R. Carlson
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Patent number: 7950277Abstract: An apparatus for actuating a pressure delivery system of a fluid sampler. The apparatus includes a housing (302) having a longitudinal passageway and defining first and second chambers (338, 348). A piston (346) is disposed within the longitudinal passageway between the first and second chambers (338, 348). A valving assembly (356) is disposed within the longitudinal passageway. The valving assembly (356) is operable to selectively prevent communication of pressure from a pressure source of the fluid sampler to the second chamber (348). The valving assembly (356) is actuated responsive to an increase in pressure in the first chamber (338) which longitudinally displaces the piston (346) toward the valving assembly (356) until at least a portion of the piston (346) contacts the valving assembly (356), thereby releasing pressure from the pressure source into the second chamber (348) and longitudinally displacing the piston (346) away from the valving assembly (356).Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2009Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Cyrus A. Irani, Vincent P. Zeller, Charles M. MacPhail, Don H. Perkins
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Patent number: 7946166Abstract: An apparatus for actuating a pressure delivery system of a fluid sampler. The apparatus includes a housing (302) having a longitudinal passageway and defining first and second chambers (338, 348). A piston (346) is disposed within the longitudinal passageway between the first and second chambers (338, 348). A valving assembly (356) is disposed within the longitudinal passageway. The valving assembly (356) is operable to selectively prevent communication of pressure from a pressure source of the fluid sampler to the second chamber (348). The valving assembly (356) is actuated responsive to an increase in pressure in the first chamber (338) which longitudinally displaces the piston (346) toward the valving assembly (356) until at least a portion of the piston (346) contacts the valving assembly (356), thereby releasing pressure from the pressure source into the second chamber (348) and longitudinally displacing the piston (346) away from the valving assembly (356).Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2009Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Cyrus A. Irani, Vincent P. Zeller, Charles M. MacPhail, Don H. Perkins
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Patent number: 7926342Abstract: An apparatus for actuating a pressure delivery system of a fluid sampler. The apparatus includes a housing (302) having a longitudinal passageway and defining first and second chambers (338, 348). A piston (346) is disposed within the longitudinal passageway between the first and second chambers (338, 348). A valving assembly (356) is disposed within the longitudinal passageway. The valving assembly (356) is operable to selectively prevent communication of pressure from a pressure source of the fluid sampler to the second chamber (348). The valving assembly (356) is actuated responsive to an increase in pressure in the first chamber (338) which longitudinally displaces the piston (346) toward the valving assembly (356) until at least a portion of the piston (346) contacts the valving assembly (356), thereby releasing pressure from the pressure source into the second chamber (348) and longitudinally displacing the piston (346) away from the valving assembly (356).Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2009Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Cyrus A. Irani, Vincent P. Zeller, Charles M. MacPhail, Don H. Perkins
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Patent number: 7874206Abstract: A fluid sampler operable for taking at least one fluid sample in a subterranean well and associated methods. A fluid sampling method includes the steps of disposing a fluid sampler at a first target location in the well, receiving the fluid sample into at least a first sample chamber of the fluid sampler, pressurizing the fluid sample in the first sample chamber using a pressure source of the fluid sampler, retrieving the fluid sampler to a surface location, isolating the fluid sample in the first sample chamber from the pressure source of the fluid sampler and supercharging the fluid sample in the first sample chamber using a pressure source on the surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2007Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Cyrus A. Irani, Adam D. Wright, Charles M. MacPhail, Vincent P. Zeller
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Patent number: 7856872Abstract: An apparatus (100) for obtaining a plurality of fluid samples in a subterranean well includes a carrier (104), a plurality of sampling chambers (102) and a pressure source (108) of the apparatus (100). The carrier (104) has a longitudinally extending internal fluid passageway (112) providing a substantially smooth bore therethrough and a plurality of chamber receiving slots (159). Each of sampling chamber (102) is positioned in one of the chamber receiving slots (159) of the carrier (104). The pressure source (108) is selectively in fluid communication with each of the sampling chambers (102) such that the pressure source (108) is operable to pressurize each of the sampling chambers (102) after the samples are obtained.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2009Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Cyrus A. Irani, Vincent P. Zeller, Charles M. MacPhail, Scott Brown, Timothy R. Carlson
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Patent number: 7596995Abstract: An apparatus (100) for obtaining a plurality of fluid samples in a subterranean well includes a carrier (104), a plurality of sampling chambers (102) and a pressure source (108). The carrier (104) has a longitudinally extending internal fluid passageway (112) and a plurality of externally disposed chamber receiving slots (159). Each of sampling chamber (102) is positioned in one of the chamber receiving slots (159) of the carrier (104). The pressure source (108) is selectively in fluid communication with each of the sampling chambers (102) such that the pressure source (108) is operable to pressurize each of the sampling chambers (102). after the samples are obtained.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2006Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Cyrus A. Irani, Vincent P. Zeller, Charles M. MacPhail, Scott Brown, Timothy R. Carlson
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Publication number: 20090241658Abstract: An apparatus (100) for obtaining a plurality of fluid samples in a subterranean well includes a carrier (104), a plurality of sampling chambers (102) and a pressure source (108) of the apparatus (100). The carrier (104) has a longitudinally extending internal fluid passageway (112) providing a substantially smooth bore therethrough and a plurality of chamber receiving slots (159). Each of sampling chamber (102) is positioned in one of the chamber receiving slots (159) of the carrier (104). The pressure source (108) is selectively in fluid communication with each of the sampling chambers (102) such that the pressure source (108) is operable to pressurize each of the sampling chambers (102) after the samples are obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Cyrus A. Irani, Vincent P. Zeller, Charles M. MacPhail, Scott Brown, Timothy R. Carlson
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Publication number: 20080148838Abstract: A fluid sampler operable for taking at least one fluid sample in a subterranean well and associated methods. A fluid sampling method includes the steps of disposing a fluid sampler at a first target location in the well, receiving the fluid sample into at least a first sample chamber of the fluid sampler, pressurizing the fluid sample in the first sample chamber using a pressure source of the fluid sampler, retrieving the fluid sampler to a surface location, isolating the fluid sample in the first sample chamber from the pressure source of the fluid sampler and supercharging the fluid sample in the first sample chamber using a pressure source on the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services Inc.Inventors: Cyrus A. Irani, Adam D. Wright, Charles M. MacPhail, Vincent P. Zeller
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Publication number: 20040003657Abstract: Systems and methods particularly suitable for open hole formation testing are provided. In a described embodiment, a method of performing a test on a formation intersected by a wellbore includes the steps of flowing fluid into an apparatus from the formation, displacing a fluid barrier of the apparatus in one direction, flowing the formation fluid out of the apparatus and back into the formation by applying pressure to the apparatus, and displacing the fluid barrier in an opposite direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2003Publication date: January 8, 2004Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Kevin R. Manke, Harold Wayne Nivens, Samuel Bianco, Charles M. MacPhail, Ricardo Maldonado
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Patent number: 6622554Abstract: Systems and methods particularly suitable for open hole formation testing are provided. In a described embodiment, a method of performing a test on a formation intersected by a wellbore includes the steps of flowing fluid into an apparatus from the formation, displacing a fluid barrier of the apparatus in one direction, flowing the formation fluid out of the apparatus and back into the formation by applying pressure to the apparatus, and displacing the fluid barrier in an opposite direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2001Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Kevin R. Manke, Harold Wayne Nivens, Samuel Bianco, Charles M. MacPhail, Ricardo Maldonado
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Publication number: 20020178804Abstract: Systems and methods particularly suitable for open hole formation testing are provided. In a described embodiment, a method of performing a test on a formation intersected by a wellbore includes the steps of flowing fluid into an apparatus from the formation, displacing a fluid barrier of the apparatus in one direction, flowing the formation fluid out of the apparatus and back into the formation by applying pressure to the apparatus, and displacing the fluid barrier in an opposite direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2001Publication date: December 5, 2002Inventors: Kevin R. Manke, Harold Wayne Nivens, Samuel Bianco, Charles M. MacPhail, Ricardo Maldonado