Patents by Inventor Dinesh R. Patel
Dinesh R. Patel 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: 11773690Abstract: A technique facilitates operation of a valve system a having combined valve such as a combined formation isolation valve and a circulating valve. In well operations, the valve system is deployed downhole into a wellbore on a tubing string. The formation isolation valve and the circulating valve are operable independently via inputs, e.g. hydraulic inputs provided through less than three hydraulic control lines. The formation isolation valve and the circulating valve may be coupled by a mechanical linkage, which enables operation of the two valves via the hydraulic control lines. In some embodiments, the formation isolation valve and the circulating valve may be operated via an integrated shifting tool.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2018Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Dinesh R. Patel, Sudhakar Khade
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Publication number: 20190145220Abstract: A technique facilitates operation of a valve system a having combined valve such as a combined formation isolation valve and a circulating valve. In well operations, the valve system is deployed downhole into a wellbore on a tubing string. The formation isolation valve and the circulating valve are operable independently via inputs, e.g. hydraulic inputs provided through less than three hydraulic control lines. The formation isolation valve and the circulating valve may be coupled by a mechanical linkage, which enables operation of the two valves via the hydraulic control lines. In some embodiments, the formation isolation valve and the circulating valve may be operated via an integrated shifting tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Dinesh R. Patel, Sudhakar Khade
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Patent number: 9945203Abstract: A method includes in a single trip running a completion system having an internal bore into a wellbore that penetrates a formation zone, the completion system having an upper completion connected to a lower completion, setting an isolation packer forming a barrier above the formation zone, displacing the annulus fluid above the set isolation packer and then setting an upper packer thereby providing a completion barrier above the set isolation packer. The annulus fluid may be displaced prior to setting an upper completion packer.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2014Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventor: Dinesh R. Patel
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Patent number: 9840908Abstract: A completion system for use in a well includes a first completion section and a second section. The first completion section has a sand control assembly to prevent passage of particulates, a first inductive coupler portion, and a sensor positioned proximate to the sand control assembly that is electrically coupled to the first inductive coupler portion. The second section is deployable after installation of the first completion section. It includes a second inductive coupler portion to communicate with the first inductive coupler portion, to enable communication between the first completion section's sensor and another component coupled to the second section.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2014Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Dinesh R Patel, Donald W Ross, Anthony Veneruso, Fabien Cens, John Lovell, Jean-Phillippe Beaulieu
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Patent number: 9598929Abstract: A completions assembly that includes an extendable and retractable shifting tool at a lower end of an upper completion. Outfitted with this type of tool, the upper completion may be sealably landed out at an installed lower completion without prematurely opening an isolation valve that ensures well control thereat. Rather, the full completions assembly may be finished out and the valve later opened by extending of the shifting tool from the upper completion toward the isolation valve at the lower completion. Once more, this type of well control is achieved through use of hydraulic lines that are dedicated to the upper completion even though the isolation valve is located therebelow. As a result, the extended use of hydraulic couplings and other complex or wear-prone well control architecture may be largely avoided.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Dinesh R. Patel, Philippe Gambier
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Patent number: 9482076Abstract: An actuator assembly for effective interventionless activation of a valve in wells of multilateral architecture. The assembly may be pressure actuated from an oilfield surface even in certain circumstances where another valve in another leg of the well has been opened in a manner compromising pressure control of the well. Due to the multi-stage nature of the actuator, pressure based activation remains viable as a result of supplemental and/or fail-safe modes of actuation, for example, where such pressure control becomes compromised.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2012Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventor: Dinesh R. Patel
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Patent number: 9404333Abstract: A well completion system in accordance with one or more embodiments includes a shallow set barrier installed in an upper completion section of a well, a deep set barrier installed in a lower section of the well, a first sensor disposed to gauge a pressure in a first area between the deep set barrier and the shallow set barrier and a communication device to communicate the gauged pressure. The lower section may be located below a production completion when it is installed in the upper completion section.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2013Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventor: Dinesh R. Patel
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Patent number: 9309745Abstract: A technique facilitates actuation of a downhole tool, such as a valve, in a simple, rapid, and cost-effective manner. The technique comprises installing the downhole tool with a trip saver. The trip saver can be actuated by increasing a tubing pressure or other suitable pressure source beyond a threshold level. Once the trip saver is actuated, a fluid under suitable pressure is provided to a downhole tool through a passageway opened via the trip saver. This enables actuation of the downhole tool to a desired state.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2011Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventor: Dinesh R. Patel
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Patent number: 9214816Abstract: An integrated power distribution system utilizes a subsea power distribution hub that receives high voltage electricity through an umbilical from a host surface facility. The subsea power distribution hub steps down the high voltage electricity and distributes the appropriate electrical power supply to multiple components of a subsea production system (e.g., in-well pumps, subsea booster pumps, subsea processing units, subsea valves, and subsea sensors) via jumpers. The integrated subsea power distribution system can be utilize to supply electrical power to all of the required process components of the subsea production system from the in-well completion to the surface host facility.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2011Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: FRAMO ENGINEERING ASInventors: Peter Batho, Jan Elde, Audun Magne Askeland, Jean-Luc Monnac, Dinesh R. Patel
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Patent number: 9181942Abstract: A control and instrumentation system utilizes a subsea data hub to establish closed loop of between subsea production system components and a surface located controller. The control and instrumentation system can be utilize to operational control all of the required process components of the subsea production system from the surface located controller.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2011Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: FRAMO ENGINEERING ASInventors: Peter Batho, Jan Elde, Oyvind Reksten, Jean-Luc Monnac, Dinesh R. Patel
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Publication number: 20150315895Abstract: A completion system for use in a well includes a first completion section and a second section. The first completion section has a sand control assembly to prevent passage of particulates, a first inductive coupler portion, and a sensor positioned proximate to the sand control assembly that is electrically coupled to the first inductive coupler portion. The second section is deployable after installation of the first completion section. It includes a second inductive coupler portion to communicate with the first inductive coupler portion, to enable communication between the first completion section's sensor and another component coupled to the second section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2014Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Dinesh R Patel, Donald W Ross, Anthony Veneruso, Fabien Cens, John Lovell, Jean-Phillippe Beaulieu
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Publication number: 20150247384Abstract: A technique facilitates controlling fluid flows, such as fluid flows in a downhole well zone or zones. A flow control valve is employed to control a fluid flow and is operationally linked with an injection valve. Actuation of the flow control valve is used to automatically actuate the injection valve between corresponding positions allowing or blocking fluid injection. Closing or opening of the flow control valve thus results in a desired corresponding action of the injection valve, such as blocking flow or allowing flow through the injection valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2015Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventors: Dinesh R. Patel, Yves D. Loretz, Jerome Prost
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Publication number: 20150204155Abstract: A well completion system in accordance with one or more embodiments includes a shallow set barrier installed in an upper completion section of a well, a deep set barrier installed in a lower section of the well, a first sensor disposed to gauge a pressure in a first area between the deep set barrier and the shallow set barrier and a communication device to communicate the gauged pressure. The lower section may be located below a production completion when it is installed in the upper completion section.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2013Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventor: Dinesh R. Patel
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Patent number: 8936082Abstract: A method includes providing a slurry comprising a carrier fluid and a solids mixture, and injecting said slurry in a wellbore wherein the solids mixture comprises at least two volume-averaged particle size distribution (PSD) modes, wherein a first PSD mode comprises solids having a volume-average median size at least three times larger than the volume-average median size of a second PSD mode such that a packed volume fraction (PVF) of the solids mixture exceeds 0.75.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2010Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Mohan K. R. Panga, Peter J. Photos, Bruno Drochon, John W. Still, Mehmet Parlar, Balkrishna Gadiyar, Dinesh R. Patel, Graham M. Watson
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Patent number: 8893794Abstract: Systems and methods for producing from multiple zones in a subterranean formation are provided. The system can include a liner including a first frac valve, a second frac valve, and a formation isolation valve. The second frac valve can be positioned above the first frac valve, and the formation isolation valve can be positioned above the second frac valve. A completion assembly can be disposed at least partially within the liner. The completion assembly can include a valve shifting tool adapted to actuate the formation isolation valve between an open position and a closed position. The completion assembly can also include a first flow control valve in fluid communication with the first frac valve and a second flow control valve in fluid communication with the second frac valve.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2012Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventor: Dinesh R. Patel
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Publication number: 20140209327Abstract: A method includes in a single trip running a completion system having an internal bore into a wellbore that penetrates a formation zone, the completion system having an upper completion connected to a lower completion, setting an isolation packer forming a barrier above the formation zone, displacing the annulus fluid above the set isolation packer and then setting an upper packer thereby providing a completion barrier above the set isolation packer. The annulus fluid may be displaced prior to setting an upper completion packer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventor: Dinesh R. Patel
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Publication number: 20140174714Abstract: A completion system for use in a well includes a first completion section and a second section. The first completion section has a sand control assembly to prevent passage of particulates, a first inductive coupler portion, and a sensor positioned proximate to the sand control assembly that is electrically coupled to the first inductive coupler portion. The second section is deployable after installation of the first completion section. It includes a second inductive coupler portion to communicate with the first inductive coupler portion, to enable communication between the first completion section's sensor and another component coupled to the second section.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Dinesh R. Patel, Donald W. Ross, Anthony Veneruso, Fabien Cens, John Lovell, Jean-Philippe Beaulieu
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Publication number: 20140166302Abstract: Systems and methods for completing a wellbore. The system may include a first outer tubular member having an inflow control device configured to allow fluid to pass radially through the first outer tubular member. A second outer tubular member may be coupled to the first outer tubular member via an axial coupling. The second outer tubular member may have an inflow control device configured to allow fluid to pass radially through the second outer tubular member. An inner tubular defining an inner bore may be disposed at least partially within the first outer tubular member, the second outer tubular member, or a combination thereof such that an annulus is formed radially therebetween. The inner tubular member may include a flow control device configured to allow fluid to pass radially between the inner bore and the annulus.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2014Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventor: Dinesh R. Patel
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Patent number: 8689879Abstract: The method for subsea well intervention includes creating a lubricator section within the production tubing of the well. The lubricator section can then be flushed of hydrocarbons facilitating further well intervention from the open water. An intervention device that facilitates flushing production tubing that has equipment, such as electric submersible pumps, is deployed in the wellhead, for example in the valve tree.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Dinesh R. Patel, Jean-Luc Monnac, Christopher Taor
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Patent number: 8657015Abstract: Apparatus and methods for completing, treating, and/or producing a wellbore are provided. The apparatus can include a tubular body defining an inner bore, one or more injection inflow control devices, and one or more production inflow control devices. The one or more injection inflow control devices can include one or more first check valves in fluid communication with the inner bore, with each first check valve being configured to allow fluid to flow therethrough from the inner bore to a region of the wellbore, and to substantially block a reverse fluid flow therethrough. The one or more production inflow control devices can include one or more second check valves coupled to the tubular body, each second check valve being configured to allow fluid to flow therethrough from the wellbore to the inner bore and to substantially block a reverse fluid flow therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2011Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventor: Dinesh R. Patel