Patents by Inventor John D. Burleson
John D. Burleson 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: 8066083Abstract: A perforating apparatus (190) used to perforate a subterranean well. The perforating apparatus (190) includes a generally tubular gun carrier (106) and a charge holder (192) rotatably mounted within the gun carrier (106). At least one shaped charge (102) is mounted in the charge holder (192) and is operable to perforate the well upon detonation. A dynamically adjustable weight system (194) including a plurality malleable weight members (196) is operably associated to the charge holder (192). The dynamically adjustable weight system (194) is operable to adjust the center of gravity (120) of the charge holder (192) such that gravity will cause the charge holder (192) to rotate within the gun carrier (106) to position the at least one shaped charge (102) in a desired circumferential direction relative to the well prior to perforating.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2011Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: John H. Hales, Allison E. Novak, John D. Burleson
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Patent number: 8061425Abstract: A perforating apparatus (240) used to perforate a subterranean well. The perforating apparatus (240) includes a generally tubular gun carrier (106) and a charge holder (242) rotatably mounted within the gun carrier (106). At least one shaped charge (246) is mounted in the charge holder (242) and is operable to perforate the well upon detonation. A dynamically adjustable weight system including a weight tube (250) that is selectively rotatable relative to the charge holder (242) is operable to adjust the center of gravity (120) of the charge holder (242) such that gravity will cause the charge holder (242) to rotate within the gun carrier (106) to position the at least one shaped charge (246) in a desired circumferential direction relative to the well prior to perforating.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2011Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: John H. Hales, Allison E. Novak, John D. Burleson
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Patent number: 8006762Abstract: A downhole oilfield completion method comprises determining a surge profile for a wellbore and assembling a downhole completion tool having an interior surge volume and comprising a surge attenuation system operable to reduce a surge of the downhole completion tool based at least in part on the surge profile. The method also comprises running the downhole completion tool into the wellbore and surging the wellbore by admitting wellbore fluid into the interior surge volume, the surge reduced at least in part by the surge attenuation system.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2010Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: John D. Burleson, John H. Hales, Clinton C. Quattlebaum
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Patent number: 8002035Abstract: A perforating apparatus (170) used to perforate a subterranean well. The perforating apparatus (170) includes a generally tubular gun carrier (106) and a charge holder (172) rotatably mounted within the gun carrier (106). At least one shaped charge (102) is mounted in the charge holder (172) and is operable to perforate the well upon detonation. A dynamically adjustable weight system (174) is operably associated to the charge holder (172). The dynamically adjustable weight system (174) includes a plurality of longitudinally extending tubes (176) that are operable to contain a weighted material therein and are operable to adjust the center of gravity (120) of the charge holder (172) such that gravity will cause the charge holder (172) to rotate within the gun carrier (106) to position the at least one shaped charge (102) in a desired circumferential direction relative to the well prior to perforating.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2011Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: John H. Hales, Allison E. Novak, John D. Burleson
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Publication number: 20110174487Abstract: A perforating system and method for use in a wellbore. In operation, the perforating system is disposed in the wellbore and used to form perforations in the wellbore. Thereafter, the perforating system is used to perform a sequence of underbalance pulsations in the wellbore, wherein a first underbalance pulsation has a first underbalance signature and a second underbalance pulsation has a second underbalance signature that is different from the first underbalance signature such that perforating tunnel clean up can be optimized based upon wellbore conditions and without causing damage to the perforating tunnels.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2010Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: John D. Burleson, John H. Hales
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Publication number: 20110120695Abstract: A perforating gun gravitational orientation system includes a perforating gun and a swivel device connected to the perforating gun to permit rotation of the perforating gun within casing, and the perforating gun spaced apart from the casing by the swivel device. Another perforating gun gravitational orientation system includes the swivel device having an axis of rotation which is spaced apart from a center of gravity of the perforating gun. Yet another perforating gun gravitational orientation system includes the swivel device having an axis of rotation which is spaced apart from a center axis of the perforating gun.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2011Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: John D. BURLESON, Flint R. GEORGE, John H. HALES
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Publication number: 20110108263Abstract: A wellbore apparatus includes a connector sub assembly having a body, the body having a first end adapted to couple to a first perforating sub component and a second, axially opposed end adapted to couple to a second perforating sub component. The connector sub body defines a cavity proximate the second end of the connector sub body; and a flow path in fluid communication with the cavity and a location exterior to the wellbore apparatus. The apparatus includes a valve residing in the flow path and actuatable to block or allow fluid flow from the cavity, through the flow path, to the location exterior to the wellbore apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2009Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: John H. Hales, John D. Burleson
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Publication number: 20110100627Abstract: A perforating apparatus (170) used to perforate a subterranean well. The perforating apparatus (170) includes a generally tubular gun carrier (106) and a charge holder (172) rotatably mounted within the gun carrier (106). At least one shaped charge (102) is mounted in the charge holder (172) and is operable to perforate the well upon detonation. A dynamically adjustable weight system (174) is operably associated to the charge holder (172). The dynamically adjustable weight system (174) includes a plurality of longitudinally extending tubes (176) that are operable to contain a weighted material therein and are operable to adjust the center of gravity (120) of the charge holder (172) such that gravity will cause the charge holder (172) to rotate within the gun carrier (106) to position the at least one shaped charge (102) in a desired circumferential direction relative to the well prior to perforating.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2011Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: John H. Hales, Allison E. Novak, John D. Burleson
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Patent number: 7934558Abstract: A perforating apparatus (100) used to perforate a subterranean well. The perforating apparatus (100) includes a generally tubular gun carrier (106) and a charge holder (104) rotatably mounted within the gun carrier (106). At least one shaped charge (102) is mounted in the charge holder (104) and is operable to perforate the well upon detonation. A dynamically adjustable weight system (124) is operably associated to the charge holder (104). The dynamically adjustable weight system (124) is operable to adjust the center of gravity (120) of the charge holder (104) such that gravity will cause the charge holder (104) to rotate within the gun carrier (106) to position the at least one shaped charge (102) in a desired circumferential direction relative to the well prior to perforating.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2009Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: John H. Hales, Allison E. Novak, John D. Burleson
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Publication number: 20110094744Abstract: A perforating apparatus (240) used to perforate a subterranean well. The perforating apparatus (240) includes a generally tubular gun carrier (106) and a charge holder (242) rotatably mounted within the gun carrier (106). At least one shaped charge (246) is mounted in the charge holder (242) and is operable to perforate the well upon detonation. A dynamically adjustable weight system including a weight tube (250) that is selectively rotatable relative to the charge holder (242) is operable to adjust the center of gravity (120) of the charge holder (242) such that gravity will cause the charge holder (242) to rotate within the gun carrier (106) to position the at least one shaped charge (246) in a desired circumferential direction relative to the well prior to perforating.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2011Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: John H. Hales, Allison E. Novak, John D. Burleson
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Publication number: 20110094743Abstract: A perforating apparatus (190) used to perforate a subterranean well. The perforating apparatus (190) includes a generally tubular gun carrier (106) and a charge holder (192) rotatably mounted within the gun carrier (106). At least one shaped charge (102) is mounted in the charge holder (192) and is operable to perforate the well upon detonation. A dynamically adjustable weight system (194) including a plurality malleable weight members (196) is operably associated to the charge holder (192). The dynamically adjustable weight system (194) is operable to adjust the center of gravity (120) of the charge holder (192) such that gravity will cause the charge holder (192) to rotate within the gun carrier (106) to position the at least one shaped charge (102) in a desired circumferential direction relative to the well prior to perforating.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2011Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: John H. Hales, Allison E. Novak, John D. Burleson
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Publication number: 20110067884Abstract: A downhole oilfield completion method comprises determining a surge profile for a wellbore and assembling a downhole completion tool having an interior surge volume and comprising a surge attenuation system operable to reduce a surge of the downhole completion tool based at least in part on the surge profile. The method also comprises running the downhole completion tool into the wellbore and surging the wellbore by admitting wellbore fluid into the interior surge volume, the surge reduced at least in part by the surge attenuation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: John D. Burleson, John H. Hales, Clinton C. Quattlebaum
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Patent number: 7861784Abstract: A downhole oilfield completion method comprises determining a surge profile for a wellbore and assembling a downhole completion tool having an interior surge volume and comprising a surge attenuation system operable to reduce a surge of the downhole completion tool based at least in part on the surge profile. The method also comprises running the downhole completion tool into the wellbore and surging the wellbore by admitting wellbore fluid into the interior surge volume, the surge reduced at least in part by the surge attenuation system.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2008Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: John D. Burleson, John H. Hales, Clinton C. Quattlebaum
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Publication number: 20100300750Abstract: A perforating apparatus (50) includes a carrier gun body (52) having a plurality of radially reduced sections (54). The radially reduced sections (54) have a nanocomposite outer layer (72). A charge holder (62) is positioned within the carrier gun body (52). A plurality of shaped charges (56) are supported by the charge holder (62). The shaped charges (56) each have an initiation end and a discharge end. The discharge ends of the shaped charges (56) are disposed proximate the radially reduced sections (54) of the carrier gun body (52) such that the jets formed upon detonation of the shaped charges (56) travel through the radially reduced sections (54). The nanocomposite outer layers (72) of the radially reduced sections (54) enable enhanced performance of the perforating apparatus (50) in high pressure and high temperature wellbores.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: John H. Hales, John D. Burleson, John P. Rodgers
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Publication number: 20100230163Abstract: A perforating apparatus (100) used to perforate a subterranean well. The perforating apparatus (100) includes a generally tubular gun carrier (106) and a charge holder (104) rotatably mounted within the gun carrier (106). At least one shaped charge (102) is mounted in the charge holder (104) and is operable to perforate the well upon detonation. A dynamically adjustable weight system (124) is operably associated to the charge holder (104). The dynamically adjustable weight system (124) is operable to adjust the center of gravity (120) of the charge holder (104) such that gravity will cause the charge holder (104) to rotate within the gun carrier (106) to position the at least one shaped charge (102) in a desired circumferential direction relative to the well prior to perforating.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2009Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: John H. Hales, Allison E. Novak, John D. Burleson
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Publication number: 20100133004Abstract: A system for verifying perforating gun status prior to perforating a wellbore. The system includes a perforating gun (38) having a leak sensor disposed therein that is positionable at a target location within the wellbore on a tubing string (30). A communication system (42, 44, 46, 48, 50) is integrated with the tubing string (30). The communication system (42, 44, 46, 48, 50) is operable to communicate with the leak sensor. A surface controller (40) is operable to send a first telemetry signal via the communication system (42, 44, 46, 48, 50) to interrogate the leak sensor regarding a leak status of the perforating gun (38), receive a second telemetry signal from the leak sensor via the communication system (42, 44, 46, 48, 50) including the leak status of the perforating gun (38) and determine whether to operate the perforating gun (38) based upon the leak status information.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2008Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: John D. Burleson, John H. Hales, Kevin D. Fink
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Publication number: 20100071895Abstract: A downhole oilfield completion method is provided. The method comprises determining a surge profile for a wellbore and assembling a downhole completion tool having an interior surge volume and comprising a surge attenuation system operable to reduce a surge of the downhole completion tool based at least in part on the surge profile. The method also comprises running the downhole completion tool into the wellbore and surging the wellbore by admitting wellbore fluid into the interior surge volume, the surge reduced at least in part by the surge attenuation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2008Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: John D. Burleson, John H. Hales, Clinton C. Quattlebaum
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Publication number: 20090151588Abstract: A perforating gun gravitational orientation system includes a perforating gun and a swivel device connected to the perforating gun to permit rotation of the perforating gun within casing, and the perforating gun spaced apart from the casing by the swivel device. Another perforating gun gravitational orientation system includes the swivel device having an axis of rotation which is spaced apart from a center of gravity of the perforating gun. Yet another perforating gun gravitational orientation system includes the swivel device having an axis of rotation which is spaced apart from a center axis of the perforating gun.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: John D. Burleson, Flint R. George, John H. Hales
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Publication number: 20080314591Abstract: A method of abandoning a well includes the steps of: assembling a tool string including a perforating gun interconnected between first and second packer assemblies; conveying the tool string into a wellbore in a single trip into the wellbore; setting the first packer assembly; setting the second packer assembly; firing the perforating gun; and flowing cement into an annulus longitudinally between the first and second packer assemblies. A system for abandoning a well includes a tool string configured for conveyance into a wellbore in a single trip into the wellbore, the tool string including a perforating gun interconnected between first and second packer assemblies, each of the first and second packer assemblies including a permanent packer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventors: John H. Hales, John D. Burleson, Gavin H. Drummond, Flint R. George
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Publication number: 20080134922Abstract: An explosives safety system includes an explosive component, a blocking member displaceable to selectively permit and prevent detonation of the explosive component, and a thermal actuator responsive to temperature change and configured to displace the member in response to the temperature change. Another explosives safety system includes a thermal actuator with a material having a volume variable in response to the temperature change, and detonation of the explosive component being selectively permitted and prevented by the actuator when the material volume changes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2006Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventors: Antony F. Grattan, John D. Burleson, Flint R. George, John H. Hales, Ryan A. Harrison