Patents by Inventor LEIGH DURLING

LEIGH DURLING 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: 20230103389
    Abstract: A frac plug has multiple conical-shape, radially outwardly expandable slip structures sandwiched between an actuator ring and a first ring. The smaller inner-diameter (ID) end of each slip structure extends into the larger ID end of the neighboring one. The actuator ring has a conical-shape portion extendable into the larger ID end of the neighboring slip structure. The first ring and actuator ring are movable towards each other to extend the conical-shape portion of the actuator ring into the neighboring slip structure thereby subsequently causing each slip structure extending its smaller ID end into the neighboring slip structure to expand the slip structure furthest to the actuator ring for engaging the slips thereon with a casing. The frac plug may comprise a seal element sandwiched between the actuator ring and a second ring, which are movable towards each other to compress and expand the seal element to engage the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Nathan COFFEY, Robert MCQUILLAN, Leigh DURLING
  • Publication number: 20220082000
    Abstract: A header with associated lubricator is for fluid handling at the wellhead of an oil and gas well where a plunger/lubricator lift system is deployed, and provides a novel compact lubricator with attached header which can replace a conventional wellhead flow-tee without modifying or moving other wellhead equipment to accommodate the new lubricator and header replacing the old flow-tee. A sub seal is provided at the header/lubricator attachment(s). The header with associated lubricator encloses a conduit with seals in the attachment interfaces between the header and lubricator or between the header and exit attachment means, where the conduit may also comprise a means of flow restriction through machined geometry or by retaining a reduced diameter or valve component through various means of attachment. The flow restrictor means may also be serviced via service access means provided in the header or lubricator exterior wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Scott Murdoch, Watcharin Suttipisetchart, Stephen Vetter, Leigh Durling
  • Patent number: 11208874
    Abstract: A header with associated lubricator is for fluid handling at the wellhead of an oil and gas well where a plunger/lubricator lift system is deployed, and provides a novel compact lubricator with attached header which can replace a conventional wellhead flow-tee without modifying or moving other wellhead equipment to accommodate the new lubricator and header replacing the old flow-tee. A sub seal is provided at the header/lubricator attachment(s). The header with associated lubricator encloses a conduit with seals in the attachment interfaces between the header and lubricator or between the header and exit attachment means, where the conduit may also comprise a means of flow restriction through machined geometry or by retaining a reduced diameter or valve component through various means of attachment. The flow restrictor means may also be serviced via service access means provided in the header or lubricator exterior wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: TIER 1 ENERGY TECH, INC.
    Inventors: Scott Murdoch, Watcharin Suttipisetchart, Stephen Vetter, Leigh Durling
  • Publication number: 20190234191
    Abstract: A header with associated lubricator is for fluid handling at the wellhead of an oil and gas well where a plunger/lubricator lift system is deployed, and provides a novel compact lubricator with attached header which can replace a conventional wellhead flow-tee without modifying or moving other wellhead equipment to accommodate the new lubricator and header replacing the old flow-tee. A sub seal is provided at the header/lubricator attachment(s). The header with associated lubricator encloses a conduit with seals in the attachment interfaces between the header and lubricator or between the header and exit attachment means, where the conduit may also comprise a means of flow restriction through machined geometry or by retaining a reduced diameter or valve component through various means of attachment. The flow restrictor means may also be serviced via service access means provided in the header or lubricator exterior wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Scott Murdoch, Watcharin Suttipisetchart, Stephen Vetter, Leigh Durling
  • Patent number: 9850731
    Abstract: A lubricator is provided which has a unitized body with at least one port in communication with the body's bore and its outer surface, to which port(s) connectors with different outer fittings for further connection to other equipment may be attached and sealed, and later detached and replaced with other connectors. The connectors may have different outer fittings or may be a plug or valve. This allows the connection of a single port to external equipment to be changed and the fitting for that external equipment's connection to be altered, without having to disconnect the lubricator from its well-head and stem or any of the lubricator's other connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: 1069416 ALBERTA LTD.
    Inventors: Stephen Maerz, Leigh Durling, Watcharin Suttipisetchart
  • Publication number: 20140090830
    Abstract: A lubricator is provided which has a unitized body with at least one port in communication with the body's bore and its outer surface, to which port(s) connectors with different outer fittings for further connection to other equipment may be attached and sealed, and later detached and replaced with other connectors. The connectors may have different outer fittings or may be a plug or valve. This allows the connection of a single port to external equipment to be changed and the fitting for that external equipment's connection to be altered, without having to disconnect the lubricator from its well-head and stem or any of the lubricator's other connections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: 1069416 ALBERTA LTD.
    Inventors: STEPHEN MAERZ, LEIGH DURLING, WATCHARIN SUTTIPISETCHART