Patents by Inventor Krzysztof Karol MACHOCKI

Krzysztof Karol MACHOCKI 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).

  • Publication number: 20220065081
    Abstract: Systems and methods for producing fluids from a subterranean well include an electrical submersible pump assembly with a motor-pump unit. The motor-pump unit has a motor housing and a stator is located within the motor housing. The stator has a stator body with an interior cavity. A rotor assembly is located within the interior cavity of the stator. The rotor assembly includes a rotor shaft extending along the central axis of the stator, a rotor member, and an intermediate rotor bearing assembly. The rotor member and the intermediate rotor bearing assembly circumscribe the rotor shaft. An impeller is mounted on the rotor shaft and located within the interior cavity of the stator. A liner with a polygonal cross section is located along an interior surface of the interior cavity. The liner is secured to the motor housing and seals the stator body from a wellbore fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Wrighton, Sakethraman Mahalingam, Krzysztof Karol Machocki
  • Patent number: 11261702
    Abstract: A downhole tool actuator includes a housing defining an axial bore and a first port extending radially from the axial bore, as well as a piston disposed and movable within the axial bore of the housing. The piston includes a receptacle wall, a shaft extending axially from the receptacle wall, and a contact member extending across the shaft. The receptacle wall defines a chamber and a second port extending radially from the chamber. The contact member is positioned outside of the housing and is configured to engage a downhole tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventor: Krzysztof Karol Machocki
  • Patent number: 11261695
    Abstract: Systems and methods for removing and replacing a first sealant in a subterranean well include a running sub located at an end of a running string. A helical guide port extends through the running sub. A port exit of the guide port is at a downhole end of the guide port and extends through a sidewall of the running sub. An inner assembly is extendable through the guide port. A head assembly is located at a drilling end of the inner assembly. The head assembly is sized to pass through the port exit and is oriented to drill a helical path within the first sealant radially exterior of the inner casing and form a void.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
    Inventor: Krzysztof Karol Machocki
  • Publication number: 20220025758
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer-readable medium to perform operations including: capturing, using an image sensor directed at a drilling system, an image feed of movement of a component of the drilling system with respect to a vertical reference line; converting the image feed into a digital representation of the movement of the component, the digital representation including a number of offset pixels from the component to the vertical reference line in the image feed; converting the digital representation into a machine learning (ML), the ML representation including a plurality of vectors each including the number of offset pixels from the component to the vertical reference line at a respective time; training a ML model using the ML representation to characterize the movement of the component as normal or abnormal; and using the trained ML model to characterize the movement of the component in real-time as normal or abnormal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Arturo Magana Mora, Michael Affleck, Chinthaka Pasan Gooneratne, William Contreras Otalvora, Krzysztof Karol Machocki
  • Publication number: 20210388693
    Abstract: Systems and methods for removing and replacing a first sealant in a subterranean well include a running sub located at an end of a running string. A helical guide port extends through the running sub. A port exit of the guide port is at a downhole end of the guide port and extends through a sidewall of the running sub. An inner assembly is extendable through the guide port. A head assembly is located at a drilling end of the inner assembly. The head assembly is sized to pass through the port exit and is oriented to drill a helical path within the first sealant radially exterior of the inner casing and form a void.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventor: Krzysztof Karol MACHOCKI
  • Publication number: 20210372262
    Abstract: A method for optimizing a drilling roadmap may include identifying an optimal bottom hole assembly (BHA) setup and drilling parameters for a well located in a field. The BHA setup may be based on historical simulation data of the field and drilling roadmap information. The drilling roadmap information may include initial drilling instructions for implementing the drilling roadmap. The method may include implementing and tracking the drilling roadmap at the well. The drilling roadmap may be based on a location of the well on the field and a type of other applications being performed on the field. The method may include obtaining sensor collected data to determine an accuracy of implementation of the drilling roadmap. The accuracy may be determined based on a comparison between tracked drilling parameters and simulated drilling parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Krzysztof Karol Machocki, Chinthaka Gooneratne, Ayodeji Abegunde, Arturo Magana-Mora
  • Publication number: 20210364336
    Abstract: Systems include a floating device disposed on a top of a column of drilling fluid in an annulus of a wellbore. The floating device includes a capsule. A transmitter or a reflector may be coupled to the capsule. The floating device may transmit signals to a surface region from the annulus or receive signals from the surface region and reflect at least a portion of the received signals. A receiver in the surface region receives transmitted signals or reflected signals from the floating device and determines a distance between the floating device and a reference point in the surface region. The distance indicates a level of the drilling fluid in the annulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Krzysztof Karol Machocki, Michael Anthony Affleck
  • Publication number: 20210332670
    Abstract: A downhole tool actuator includes a housing defining an axial bore and a first port extending radially from the axial bore, as well as a piston disposed and movable within the axial bore of the housing. The piston includes a receptacle wall, a shaft extending axially from the receptacle wall, and a contact member extending across the shaft. The receptacle wall defines a chamber and a second port extending radially from the chamber. The contact member is positioned outside of the housing and is configured to engage a downhole tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventor: Krzysztof Karol Machocki
  • Patent number: 11149516
    Abstract: A sealing assembly for forming a seal within a subterranean well includes a sealing tool having a mandrel. Two or more seal members circumscribe the mandrel. The seal members are moveable between a retracted position and an extended position. A seal actuator can move the seal members between the retracted position and the extended position. A pressure communication port is located between adjacent of the two or more seal members, the pressure communication port extending from the central passage of the mandrel to an exterior of the sealing tool. A pressure communication valve is associated with the pressure communication port, the pressure communication valve operable to move between an open position where the pressure communication valve provides a path for flow of a fluid between the central passage and the exterior of the sealing tool between adjacent of the two or more seal members, and a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
    Inventor: Krzysztof Karol Machocki
  • Patent number: 11118421
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for sealing Rotating Control Devices (RCD) may include one or more guides that track the diameter of a pipe and pre-expands an RCD seal when larger diameter pipes or portions of pipes are approaching the seal. The RCD seal may reduce the stress between sealing faces and the larger pipe diameter, thereby decreasing the likelihood of a damaged or blown seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventor: Krzysztof Karol Machocki
  • Publication number: 20210215016
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for sealing Rotating Control Devices (RCD) may include one or more guides that track the diameter of a pipe and pre-expands an RCD seal when larger diameter pipes or portions of pipes are approaching the seal. The RCD seal may reduce the stress between sealing faces and the larger pipe diameter, thereby decreasing the likelihood of a damaged or blown seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventor: Krzysztof Karol Machocki
  • Patent number: 10968714
    Abstract: Systems and methods for moving a tubular string within a subterranean well include a downhole assembly. The downhole assembly includes a torque disconnecting member and a shock generating member. During normal drilling activities, both components are inactive. When a stuck pipe event occurs, first the torque disconnecting member is activated while the shock generating member is still inactive. Once the torque disconnecting member is activated, then the shock generating member is activated. A laterally-protruding shock pad of the activated shock generating member produces shocks against the proximate side of a wellbore wall while the shock generating member is rotating. Systems and methods for moving a tubular string within a subterranean well include a fishing assembly. The fishing assembly includes a fishing member, a swivel member, and an imbalanced member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventors: Krzysztof Karol Machocki, Michael Anthony Affleck
  • Publication number: 20200378210
    Abstract: A sealing assembly for forming a seal within a subterranean well includes a sealing tool having a mandrel. Two or more seal members circumscribe the mandrel. The seal members are moveable between a retracted position and an extended position. A seal actuator can move the seal members between the retracted position and the extended position. A pressure communication port is located between adjacent of the two or more seal members, the pressure communication port extending from the central passage of the mandrel to an exterior of the sealing tool. A pressure communication valve is associated with the pressure communication port, the pressure communication valve operable to move between an open position where the pressure communication valve provides a path for flow of a fluid between the central passage and the exterior of the sealing tool between adjacent of the two or more seal members, and a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventor: Krzysztof Karol Machocki
  • Patent number: 10731432
    Abstract: Systems and methods for moving a tubular string within a subterranean well include a downhole assembly. The downhole assembly includes a torque disconnecting member and a shock generating member. During normal drilling activities, both components are inactive. When a stuck pipe event occurs, first the torque disconnecting member is activated while the shock generating member is still inactive. Once the torque disconnecting member is activated, then the shock generating member is activated. A laterally-protruding shock pad of the activated shock generating member produces shocks against the proximate side of a wellbore wall while the shock generating member is rotating. Systems and methods for moving a tubular string within a subterranean well include a fishing assembly. The fishing assembly includes a fishing member, a swivel member, and an imbalanced member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Krzysztof Karol Machocki, Michael Anthony Affleck
  • Publication number: 20200240228
    Abstract: Systems and methods for moving a tubular string within a subterranean well include a downhole assembly. The downhole assembly includes a torque disconnecting member and a shock generating member. During normal drilling activities, both components are inactive. When a stuck pipe event occurs, first the torque disconnecting member is activated while the shock generating member is still inactive. Once the torque disconnecting member is activated, then the shock generating member is activated. A laterally-protruding shock pad of the activated shock generating member produces shocks against the proximate side of a wellbore wall while the shock generating member is rotating. Systems and methods for moving a tubular string within a subterranean well include a fishing assembly. The fishing assembly includes a fishing member, a swivel member, and an imbalanced member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Aramco Overseas Company UK Ltd.
    Inventors: Krzysztof Karol MACHOCKI, Michael Anthony AFFLECK
  • Publication number: 20200240265
    Abstract: Testing a fluid in a wellbore with a well testing tool carried on a well testing string includes activating a first selectively controllable longitudinal valve and a second selectively controllable longitudinal valve with a communication module. A first and second packer of the well testing tool engages an inner wall of the wellbore to define a zone of interest between the first packer and the second packer. The communication module further activates a selectively controllable radial valve positioned between the first packer and the second packer to flow fluid between the central bore and the annulus formed between the first packer and the second packer, a fluid sample flows from the annulus between the first packer and the second packer through the testing string to a tophole facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Krzysztof Karol Machocki, Ismail Adebiyi, Ahmed Jaafari
  • Publication number: 20190368295
    Abstract: Systems and methods for moving a tubular string within a subterranean well include a downhole assembly. The downhole assembly includes a torque disconnecting member and a shock generating member. During normal drilling activities, both components are inactive. When a stuck pipe event occurs, first the torque disconnecting member is activated while the shock generating member is still inactive. Once the torque disconnecting member is activated, then the shock generating member is activated. A laterally-protruding shock pad of the activated shock generating member produces shocks against the proximate side of a wellbore wall while the shock generating member is rotating. Systems and methods for moving a tubular string within a subterranean well include a fishing assembly. The fishing assembly includes a fishing member, a swivel member, and an imbalanced member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: Aramco Overseas Company UK Ltd.
    Inventors: Krzysztof Karol MACHOCKI, Michael Anthony AFFLECK