Patents by Inventor Edwin Zwald
Edwin Zwald 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: 7823659Abstract: A method of drilling and lining a wellbore includes operably coupling a support member to a drilling device, an expansion cone configured to expand a tubular member, an actuator configured to pull the expansion cone through the tubular member, a releasable locking device configured to limit displacement of the tubular member relative to the actuator during actuation. The drilling device is disposed below the expansion cone and the expansion cone is disposed at a lower end of the tubular member. The method further includes locking the locking device. After locking the locking device, a wellbore is drilled to have a diameter greater than an outside diameter of the tubular member. After the drilling, the actuator is actuated to pull the expansion cone towards the locking device to expand at least a portion of the tubular member into contact with the drilled wellbore. The method further includes releasing the locking device and removing the drilling device through the expanded tubular member.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2008Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Enventure Global Technology, LLCInventors: Darrell Scott Costa, Kevin K. Waddell, Edwin A. Zwald, Jr., Charles Butterfield, Mark Holland, Akindele Olufowoshe, Gregory M. Noel, Donald B. Campo
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Publication number: 20090014172Abstract: A method of drilling and lining a wellbore includes operably coupling a support member to a drilling device, an expansion cone configured to expand a tubular member, an actuator configured to pull the expansion cone through the tubular member, a releasable locking device configured to limit displacement of the tubular member relative to the actuator during actuation. The drilling device is disposed below the expansion cone and the expansion cone is disposed at a lower end of the tubular member. The method further includes locking the locking device. After locking the locking device, a wellbore is drilled to have a diameter greater than an outside diameter of the tubular member. After the drilling, the actuator is actuated to pull the expansion cone towards the locking device to expand at least a portion of the tubular member into contact with the drilled wellbore. The method further includes releasing the locking device and removing the drilling device through the expanded tubular member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2008Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: Enventure Global Technology, LLCInventors: Darrell Scott Costa, Kevin K. Waddell, Edwin A. Zwald, JR., Charles Butterfield, Mark Holland, Akindele Olufowoshe, Gregory M. Noel, Donald B. Campo
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Publication number: 20080142213Abstract: Radial expansion of a wellbore casing against a formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: Enventure Global Technology, L.L.C.Inventors: Darrell Scott Costa, Kevin K. Waddell, Edwin A. Zwald, Charles Butterfield, Mark Holland, Akindele Olufowoshe, Gregory M. Noel, Donald B. Campo
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Patent number: 7363690Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation to the first tubular member. The second tubular member and the overlapping portion of the first tubular member are then radially expanded again.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2005Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Robert Lance Cook, Lev Ring, Edwin A. Zwald, Andrei Gregory Filippov, Kevin K. Waddell
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Patent number: 7363691Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation to the first tubular member. The second tubular member and the overlapping portion of the first tubular member are then radially expanded again.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2005Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Robert Lance Cook, Lev Ring, Edwin A. Zwald, Andrei Gregory Filippov, Kevin K. Waddell
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Patent number: 7325602Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation to the first tubular member. The second tubular member and the overlapping portion of the first tubular member are then radially expanded again.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2006Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Robert Lance Cook, Lev Ring, Edwin A. Zwald, Jr., Andrei Gregory Filippov, Kevin K. Waddell
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Patent number: 7308755Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation to the first tubular member. The second tubular member and the overlapping portion of the first tubular member are then radially expanded again.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2005Date of Patent: December 18, 2007Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Robert Lance Cook, Lev Ring, Edwin A. Zwald, Andrei Gregory Filippov, Kevin K. Waddell
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Publication number: 20070163785Abstract: An expandable tubular member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2004Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: ENVENTURE GLOBAL TECHNOLOGYInventors: Mark Shuster, Scott Costa, Larry Kendziora, Kevin Waddell, Jose Menchaca, Edwin Zwald
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Publication number: 20070151360Abstract: An expandable tubular member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2006Publication date: July 5, 2007Applicant: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Lev Ring, Andrei Filippov, Robert Cook, Mark Shuster, Kevin Waddell, Jose Menchaca, Edwin Zwald, Malcolm Gray, Grigoriy Grinberg, Scott Costa
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Publication number: 20070144735Abstract: An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: Enventure Global Technology, L.L.C.Inventors: Sam Lloyd, Lev Ring, David Brisco, Kevin Waddell, Robert Cook, Brock Watson, Harold Treece, Edwin Zwald, Akin Olufowoshe
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Publication number: 20070143987Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation to the first tubular member. The second tubular member and the overlapping portion of the first tubular member are then radially expanded again.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANYInventors: Robert Cook, Lev Ring, Edwin Zwald, Andrei Filippov, Kevin Waddell
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Patent number: 7204007Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation to the first tubular member. The second tubular member and the overlapping portion of the first tubular member are then radially expanded again.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2005Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Robert Lance Cook, Lev Ring, Edwin A. Zwald, Andrei Gregory Filippov, Kevin K. Waddell
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Patent number: 7201223Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation to the first tubular member. The second tubular member and the overlapping portion of the first tubular member are then radially expanded again.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2005Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Robert Lance Cook, Lev Ring, Edwin A. Zwald, Andrei Gregory Filippov, Kevin K. Waddell
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Patent number: 7172019Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation to the first tubular member. The second tubular member and the overlapping portion of the first tubular member are then radially expanded again.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2005Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Robert Lance Cook, Lev Ring, Edwin A. Zwald, Andrei Gregory Filippov, Kevin K. Waddell
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Publication number: 20060283603Abstract: An expandable tubular member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2004Publication date: December 21, 2006Applicant: Enventure Global Technology, LLCInventors: Mark Shuster, Kevin Waddell, Edwin Zwald, Vladimir Didyk, Malcolm Gray, Scott Costa, Grigory Greenberg
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Patent number: 7146702Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation to the first tubular member. The second tubular member and the overlapping portion of the first tubular member are then radially expanded again.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2005Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Robert Lance Cook, Lev Ring, Edwin A. Zwald, Andrei Gregory Filippov, Kevin K. Waddell
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Patent number: 7100685Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation to the first tubular member. The second tubular member and the overlapping portion of the first tubular member are then radially expanded again.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2003Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: Enventure Global TechnologyInventors: Robert Lance Cook, Lev Ring, Edwin A. Zwald, Jr., Andrei Gregory Filippov, Kevin K. Waddell
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Publication number: 20050223535Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation to the first tubular member. The second tubular member and the overlapping portion of the first tubular member are then radially expanded again.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2005Publication date: October 13, 2005Inventors: Robert Cook, Lev Ring, Edwin Zwald, Andrei Filippov, Kevin Waddell
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Publication number: 20050172473Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation to the first tubular member. The second tubular member and the overlapping portion of the first tubular member are then radially expanded again.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2005Publication date: August 11, 2005Inventors: Robert Cook, Lev Ring, Edwin Zwald, Andrei Filippov, Kevin Waddell
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Publication number: 20050166387Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation to the first tubular member. The second tubular member and the overlapping portion of the first tubular member are then radially expanded again.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2005Publication date: August 4, 2005Inventors: Robert Cook, Lev Ring, Edwin Zwald, Andrei Filippov, Kevin Waddell