Patents by Inventor Jody McGlothen
Jody McGlothen 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: 20070267201Abstract: The present disclosure addressed apparatus and methods for forming an annular isolator in a borehole after installation of production tubing. Annular seal means are carried in or on production tubing as it is run into a borehole. In conjunction with expansion of the tubing, the seal is deployed to form an annular isolator. An inflatable element carried on the tubing may be inflated with a fluid carried in the tubing and forced into the inflatable element during expansion of the tubing. Reactive chemicals may be carried in the tubing and injected into the annulus to react with each other and ambient fluids to increase in volume and harden into an annular seal. An elastomeric sleeve, ring or band carried on the tubing may be expanded into contact with a borehole wall and may have its radial dimension increased in conjunction with tubing expansion to form an annular isolator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2007Publication date: November 22, 2007Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Michael Brezinski, Gregory Chitwood, Ralph Echols, Gary Funkhouser, John Gano, William Henderson, Paul Herman, Marion Kilgore, Jody McGlothen, Ronald Powell, Alex Procyk, Thomas Ray, Michael Sanders, Roger Schultz, David Steele, Robert Taylor, Bradley Todd, Cynthia Tuckness
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Publication number: 20070221380Abstract: A surface controlled subsurface lateral branch safety valve provides flow control for each branch wellbore in a multilateral well. In a described embodiment, a completion system for a well having an intersection between parent and branch wellbores includes an apparatus having multiple passages formed therethrough. One passage provides fluid communication between opposite ends of the apparatus in the parent wellbore, and another passage provides guidance for drilling the branch wellbore. The apparatus further includes a flow control device, such as a surface controlled subsurface safety valve, which selectively controls fluid communication with the branch wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2007Publication date: September 27, 2007Inventors: Henry Restarick, Jody McGlothen
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Publication number: 20070114019Abstract: The present disclosure addressed apparatus and methods for forming an annular isolator in a borehole after installation of production tubing. Annular seal means are carried in or on production tubing as it is run into a borehole. In conjunction with expansion of the tubing, the seal is deployed to form an annular isolator. An inflatable element carried on the tubing may be inflated with a fluid carried in the tubing and forced into the inflatable element during expansion of the tubing. Reactive chemicals may be carried in the tubing and injected into the annulus to react with each other and ambient fluids to increase in volume and harden into an annular seal. An elastomeric sleeve, ring or band carried on the tubing may be expanded into contact with a borehole wall and may have its radial dimension increased in conjunction with tubing expansion to form an annular isolator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2007Publication date: May 24, 2007Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Michael Brezinski, Gregory Chitwood, Gary Funkhouser, Jody McGlothen, Thomas Ray, Robert Taylor, Bradley Todd
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Publication number: 20070114044Abstract: The present disclosure addressed apparatus and methods for forming an annular isolator in a borehole after installation of production tubing. Annular seal means are carried in or on production tubing as it is run into a borehole. In conjunction with expansion of the tubing, the seal is deployed to form an annular isolator. An inflatable element carried on the tubing may be inflated with a fluid carried in the tubing and forced into the inflatable element during expansion of the tubing. Reactive chemicals may be carried in the tubing and injected into the annulus to react with each other and ambient fluids to increase in volume and harden into an annular seal. An elastomeric sleeve, ring or band carried on the tubing may be expanded into contact with a borehole wall and may have its radial dimension increased in conjunction with tubing expansion to form an annular isolator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2007Publication date: May 24, 2007Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Michael Brezinski, Gregory Chitwood, Ralph Echols, Gary Funkhouser, John Gano, William Henderson, Marion Kilgore, Jody McGlothen, Ronald Powell, Alex Procyk, Thomas Ray, Michael Sanders, Roger Schultz, Robert Taylor, Bradley Todd, Cynthia Tuckness
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Publication number: 20070114016Abstract: The present disclosure addressed apparatus and methods for forming an annular isolator in a borehole after installation of production tubing. Annular seal means are carried in or on production tubing as it is run into a borehole. In conjunction with expansion of the tubing, the seal is deployed to form an annular isolator. An inflatable element carried on the tubing may be inflated with a fluid carried in the tubing and forced into the inflatable element during expansion of the tubing. Reactive chemicals may be carried in the tubing and injected into the annulus to react with each other and ambient fluids to increase in volume and harden into an annular seal. An elastomeric sleeve, ring or band carried on the tubing may be expanded into contact with a borehole wall and may have its radial dimension increased in conjunction with tubing expansion to form an annular isolator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2007Publication date: May 24, 2007Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Michael Brezinski, Gregory Chitwood, Gary Funkhouser, John Gano, Jody McGlothen, Alex Procyk, Thomas Ray, Robert Taylor, Bradley Todd, Cynthia Tuckness
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Publication number: 20070017677Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for treating a wellbore using a loop system to heat oil in a subterranean formation contacted by the wellbore. The loop system comprises a loop that conveys a fluid (e.g., steam) down the wellbore via a injection conduit and returns fluid (e.g., condensate) from the wellbore via a return conduit. A portion of the fluid in the loop system may be injected into the subterranean formation using one or more valves disposed in the loop system. Alternatively, only heat and not fluid may be transferred from the loop system into the subterranean formation. The fluid returned from the wellbore may be re-heated and re-conveyed by the loop system into the wellbore. Heating the oil residing in the subterranean formation reduces the viscosity of the oil so that it may be recovered more easily.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2006Publication date: January 25, 2007Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: David Steele, Jody McGlothen, Russell Bayh
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Publication number: 20060196656Abstract: A liner setting tool. A system for conveying a liner string into a subterranean well includes a liner setting tool which selectively connects and disconnects a work string and a liner string. The liner setting tool is configured to transmit compressive force, tensile force and torque between the work string and the liner string. In another system, the liner setting tool is operable to disconnect the work string from the liner string in response to a predetermined pressure differential applied to the liner setting tool. In yet another system, the liner setting tool is operable to disconnect the work string from the liner string in response to displacement of a release member of the liner setting tool followed by displacement of the work string relative to the liner string.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2005Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventors: Jody McGlothen, William Renshaw, Hendrik Stoltz
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Publication number: 20060180316Abstract: A system and method for assembly of downhole equipment in a subterranean well. In a described embodiment, a method of assembling an apparatus in a subterranean well includes the steps of: positioning an expandable shell in the well; expanding the shell in the well; and then interconnecting multiple portions of the apparatus to each other within the expanded shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2005Publication date: August 17, 2006Inventors: David Steele, Jody McGlothen
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Publication number: 20060000614Abstract: A surface controlled subsurface lateral branch safety valve provides flow control for each branch wellbore in a multilateral well. In a described embodiment, a completion system for a well having an intersection between parent and branch wellbores includes an apparatus having multiple passages formed therethrough. One passage provides fluid communication between opposite ends of the apparatus in the parent wellbore, and another passage provides guidance for drilling the branch wellbore. The apparatus further includes a flow control device, such as a surface controlled subsurface safety valve, which selectively controls fluid communication with the branch wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2005Publication date: January 5, 2006Inventors: Henry Restarick, Jody McGlothen
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Publication number: 20050241834Abstract: A tubing/casing connection for U-tube wells. In a described embodiment, a tubular string connection system includes a first tubular string having an expanded entry guide; and a second tubular string having an end guided into the first tubular string by the entry guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2004Publication date: November 3, 2005Inventors: Jody McGlothen, Henry Restarick
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Publication number: 20050241831Abstract: An anchor for a branch wellbore liner. In a described embodiment, a system is used to anchor between an upper portion of a window formed through a sidewall of a first tubular string and an upper end of a second tubular string extending outwardly from the window. The system includes a first anchoring device at the upper portion of the window, and a second anchoring device at the upper end of the second tubular string. The first and second anchoring devices are operative to secure the upper end of the second tubular string to the upper portion of the window.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2004Publication date: November 3, 2005Inventors: David Steele, Jody McGlothen, Henry Restarick, Ernest Bailey
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Publication number: 20050115713Abstract: A multilateral completion system utilizing an alternate passage. In a described embodiment, a wellbore junction includes a first passage extending from a first opposite end to a second opposite end of the wellbore junction. A window is formed through a sidewall of the wellbore junction and provides fluid communication between the first passage and an exterior of the wellbore junction. A second passage is in communication with the first passage on a first lo side of the window, and in communication with the first passage on a second side of the window.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2003Publication date: June 2, 2005Inventors: Henry Restarick, Jody McGlothen
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Publication number: 20050072567Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for treating a wellbore using a loop system to heat oil in a subterranean formation contacted by the wellbore. The loop system comprises a loop that conveys a fluid (e.g., steam) down the wellbore via a injection conduit and returns fluid (e.g., condensate) from the wellbore via a return conduit. A portion of the fluid in the loop system may be injected into the subterranean formation using one or more valves disposed in the loop system. Alternatively, only heat and not fluid may be transferred from the loop system into the subterranean formation. The fluid returned from the wellbore may be re-heated and re-conveyed by the loop system into the wellbore. Heating the oil residing in the subterranean formation reduces the viscosity of the oil so that it may be recovered more easily.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2003Publication date: April 7, 2005Inventors: David Steele, Jody McGlothen, Russell Bayh