Patents by Inventor Loyd East

Loyd East 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).

  • Patent number: 9702202
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing the amount of torque transferred to the Bottom Hole Assembly and the drill string during drilling operations are disclosed. The drill string includes an optionally non-rotatable portion. A rotational hold down system is positioned at a first position on the drill string where it is not rotationally coupled to the drill string. The rotational hold down system is then moved to a second position on the drill string where it is rotationally coupled to the optionally non-rotatable portion of the drill string. In the second position, one or more bars on the rotational hold down system substantially prevent rotation of the optionally non-rotatable portion of the drill string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim B. Surjaatmadja, Loyd East
  • Patent number: 8960292
    Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore comprising inserting a first tubing member into the wellbore, wherein a manipulatable fracturing tool is coupled to the first tubing member and comprises one or more ports configured to alter a flow of fluid through the manipulatable fracturing tool, positioning the manipulatable fracturing tool proximate to a formation zone, manipulating the manipulatable fracturing tool to establish fluid communication between the flowbore of the first tubing member and the wellbore, introducing a first component of a composite fluid into the wellbore via the flowbore of the first tubing member, introducing a second component of the composite fluid into the wellbore via an annular space formed by the first tubing member and the wellbore, mixing the first component with the second component within the wellbore, and causing a fracture to form or be extended within the formation zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Malcolm Smith, Loyd East, Jr., Milorad Stanojcic
  • Publication number: 20140318869
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing the amount of torque transferred to the Bottom Hole Assembly and the drill string during drilling operations are disclosed. The drill string includes an optionally non-rotatable portion. A rotational hold down system is positioned at a first position on the drill string where it is not rotationally coupled to the drill string. The rotational hold down system is then moved to a second position on the drill string where it is rotationally coupled to the optionally non-rotatable portion of the drill string. In the second position, one or more bars on the rotational hold down system substantially prevent rotation of the optionally non-rotatable portion of the drill string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Jim B. Surjaatmadja, Loyd East
  • Patent number: 8807243
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing the amount of torque transferred to the Bottom Hole Assembly and the drill string during drilling operations are disclosed. The drill string includes an optionally non-rotatable portion. A rotational hold down system is positioned at a first position on the drill string where it is not rotationally coupled to the drill string. The rotational hold down system is then moved to a second position on the drill string where it is rotationally coupled to the optionally non-rotatable portion of the drill string. In the second position, one or more bars on the rotational hold down system substantially prevent rotation of the optionally non-rotatable portion of the drill string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim B. Surjaatmadja, Loyd East
  • Publication number: 20130186690
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing the amount of torque transferred to the Bottom Hole Assembly and the drill string during drilling operations are disclosed. The drill string includes an optionally non-rotatable portion. A rotational hold down system is positioned at a first position on the drill string where it is not rotationally coupled to the drill string. The rotational hold down system is then moved to a second position on the drill string where it is rotationally coupled to the optionally non-rotatable portion of the drill string. In the second position, one or more bars on the rotational hold down system substantially prevent rotation of the optionally non-rotatable portion of the drill string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventors: Jim B. Surjaatmadja, Loyd East
  • Patent number: 7882894
    Abstract: Methods are providing, including methods comprising providing a liner disposed within a well bore that penetrates a subterranean formation, such that the well bore comprises an annular space between the exterior surface of the liner and the well bore wall; providing a jetting tool disposed within the liner; introducing a stimulation fluid to a treatment interval of the well bore via the jetting tool, such that the stimulation fluid is introduced with sufficient pressure to create or enhance a plurality of perforations in the liner in the treatment interval; introducing a proppant slurry comprising a plurality of resin-coated particulates to the treatment interval of the well bore; and allowing the resin-coated particulates to fill at least a portion of the liner in the treatment interval and at least a portion of the annular space in the treatment interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Ronald G. Dusterhoft, Loyd East
  • Publication number: 20100212897
    Abstract: Methods are providing, including methods comprising providing a liner disposed within a well bore that penetrates a subterranean formation, such that the well bore comprises an annular space between the exterior surface of the liner and the well bore wall; providing a jetting tool disposed within the liner; introducing a stimulation fluid to a treatment interval of the well bore via the jetting tool, such that the stimulation fluid is introduced with sufficient pressure to create or enhance a plurality of perforations in the liner in the treatment interval; introducing a proppant slurry comprising a plurality of resin-coated particulates to the treatment interval of the well bore; and allowing the resin-coated particulates to fill at least a portion of the liner in the treatment interval and at least a portion of the annular space in the treatment interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Ronald G. Dusterhoft, Loyd East
  • Patent number: 7775285
    Abstract: A wellbore servicing apparatus, comprising a housing comprising a plurality of housing ports, a sleeve being movable with respect to the housing, the sleeve comprising a plurality of sleeve ports to selectively provide a fluid flow path between the plurality of housing ports and the plurality of sleeve ports, and a sacrificial nozzle in fluid communication with at least one of the plurality of the housing ports and the plurality of sleeve ports. A method of servicing a wellbore, comprising placing a stimulation assembly in the wellbore, the stimulation assembly comprising a housing comprising a plurality of housing ports, a selectively adjustable sleeve comprising a plurality of sleeve ports, and a sacrificial nozzle in fluid communication with one of the plurality of the housing ports and the plurality of sleeve ports, the sacrificial nozzle comprising an aperture, a fluid interface, and a housing interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim B. Surjaatmadja, Loyd East, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20100200230
    Abstract: Methods of treating a well bore in a single trip are provided. A tubing string may be inserted into a subterranean formation having a well bore, where the tubing string has a locking device on an end. A workover tool may be positioned in a first zone of the subterranean formation, where the workover tool engages the locking device. One or more perforations may be created or enhanced in a first zone of a subterranean formation using the workover tool, and the tubing string may be positioned in a second zone of the subterranean formation. A fracturing fluid may be introduced into the first zone of the subterranean formation at a rate and pressure sufficient to create or enhance one or more fractures in the subterranean formation. The first zone of the subterranean formation may be isolated from the second zone of the subterranean formation and one or more perforations in the second zone of the subterranean formation may be created or enhanced using the workover tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Loyd East, JR., Dan Morrison, Milorad Stanojcic, Perry Courville
  • Publication number: 20100122817
    Abstract: A wellbore servicing apparatus, comprising a housing comprising a plurality of housing ports, a sleeve being movable with respect to the housing, the sleeve comprising a plurality of sleeve ports to selectively provide a fluid flow path between the plurality of housing ports and the plurality of sleeve ports, and a sacrificial nozzle in fluid communication with at least one of the plurality of the housing ports and the plurality of sleeve ports. A method of servicing a wellbore, comprising placing a stimulation assembly in the wellbore, the stimulation assembly comprising a housing comprising a plurality of housing ports, a selectively adjustable sleeve comprising a plurality of sleeve ports, and a sacrificial nozzle in fluid communication with one of the plurality of the housing ports and the plurality of sleeve ports, the sacrificial nozzle comprising an aperture, a fluid interface, and a housing interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim B. Surjaatmadja, Loyd East, JR.
  • Publication number: 20100044041
    Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore comprising inserting a first tubing member having a flowbore into the wellbore, wherein a manipulatable fracturing tool, or a component thereof, is coupled to the first tubing member and wherein the manipulatable fracturing tool comprises one or more ports configured to alter a flow of fluid through the manipulatable fracturing tool, positioning the manipulatable fracturing tool proximate to a formation zone to be fractured, manipulating the manipulatable fracturing tool to establish fluid communication between the flowbore of the first tubing member and the wellbore, introducing a first component of a composite fluid into the wellbore via the flowbore of the first tubing member, introducing a second component of the composite fluid into the wellbore via an annular space formed by the first tubing member and the wellbore, mixing the first component of the composite fluid with the second component of the composite fluid within the wellbore, and causing a fracture to form or be
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Malcolm Smith, Loyd East, JR., Milorad Stanojcic
  • Patent number: 7575062
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for treating multiple interval well bores. More particularly, an isolation assembly may be used to allow for zonal isolation to allow treatment of selected productive or previously producing intervals in multiple interval well bores. One example of a method for treating a multiple interval well bore includes the steps of: introducing an isolation assembly to a well bore, the isolation assembly comprising a liner, one or more sleeves and a plurality of swellable packers, wherein the sleeves and swellable packers are disposed about the liner; deploying a shifting tool inside the liner, where the sleeves are configured so as to provide open, closed and open to screen positions when actuated by the shifting tool. An open position allows for treatment of the well bore while an open to screen position allows for receiving fluid from the well bore. A closed position re-establishes zonal isolation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Loyd East, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7543635
    Abstract: A system for monitoring a wellbore service treatment, comprising a downhole tool operable to perform the wellbore service treatment; a conveyance connected to the downhole tool for moving the downhole tool in the wellbore, and a plurality of sensors operable to provide one or more wellbore indications and attached to the downhole tool or a component thereof via one or more tethers. A method of monitoring a wellbore service treatment, comprising conveying into a wellbore a downhole tool operable to perform the wellbore service treatment and a plurality of sensors operable to provide one or more wellbore indications attached to the downhole tool or a component thereof via one or more tethers, deploying the downhole tool at a first position in the wellbore for service, treating the wellbore at the first position; and monitoring an at least one wellbore indication provided by the wellbore sensors at the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Loyd East, Mohamed Soliman, Dwight Fulton
  • Patent number: 7431090
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and apparatus for creating multiple fractures in subterranean formations. The apparatus is a jetting tool having a plurality of sets of jetting nozzles so that the sets of nozzles are substantially parallel to one another such that parallel cavities may be formed substantially simultaneously in the formation. The jetting nozzles may be adapted to provide a fluid jet that flares outwardly from the nozzle. The nozzles also may be aligned such that cavities in the formation overlap to form a single cavity. The nozzles may be further adapted so that holes jetted into the casing thereby are still spaced from one another. Methods of fracturing subterranean formations using the apparatus are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim B. Surjaatmadja, Billy W. McDaniel, Mark Farabee, David Adams, Loyd East
  • Publication number: 20080156496
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for treating multiple interval well bores. More particularly, an isolation assembly may be used to allow for zonal isolation to allow treatment of selected productive or previously producing intervals in multiple interval well bores. One example of a method for treating a multiple interval well bore includes the steps of: introducing an isolation assembly to a well bore, the isolation assembly comprising a liner, one or more sleeves and a plurality of swellable packers, wherein the sleeves and swellable packers are disposed about the liner; deploying a shifting tool inside the liner, where the sleeves are configured so as to provide open, closed and open to screen positions when actuated by the shifting tool. An open position allows for treatment of the well bore while an open to screen position allows for receiving fluid from the well bore. A closed position re-establishes zonal isolation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventor: Loyd East
  • Patent number: 7343975
    Abstract: A bottomhole assembly (BHA) and method for stimulating a well includes setting a packer of the BHA in a wellbore. The BHA includes the packer and a jetting tool coupled to a tubing string. Process fluid is pumped down the tubing string and jetted with the jetting tool to perforate a formation. Stimulation process fluid is pumped down an annulus of the wellbore to fracture the formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim B. Surjaatmadja, Billy W. McDaniel, Mark Farabee, Loyd East
  • Patent number: 7237612
    Abstract: Methods of initiating a fracture tip screenout, that comprise pumping an annulus fluid into an annulus, between the subterranean formation and a work string disposed within a wellbore penetrating the subterranean formation, at an annulus flow rate; and reducing the annulus flow rate below a fracture initiation flow point so that the fracture tip screenout is initiated in the one or more fractures in the subterranean formation, are provided. Also provided are methods of fracturing a portion of a subterranean formation and methods of estimating a fracture initiation flow point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim B. Surjaatmadja, Billy W. McDaniel, Mark Farabee, David Adams, Loyd East
  • Publication number: 20070114032
    Abstract: Methods for stabilizing portions of a subterranean formation that comprise unconsolidated particulates. In one embodiment, the methods of the present invention comprise: providing a consolidating agent; introducing the consolidating agent into an unconsolidated portion of a subterranean formation through a dynamic diversion tool; and allowing the consolidating agent to at least partially consolidate the unconsolidated portion of the subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventors: Neil Stegent, Philip Nguyen, Kevin Halliburton, Matthew Blauch, Loyd East
  • Publication number: 20070051517
    Abstract: A bottomhole assembly (BHA) and method for stimulating a well includes setting a packer of the BHA in a wellbore. The BHA includes the packer and a jetting tool coupled to a tubing string. Process fluid is pumped down the tubing string and jetted with the jetting tool to perforate a formation. Stimulation process fluid is pumped down an annulus of the wellbore to fracture the formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: Jim Surjaatmadja, Billy McDaniel, Mark Farabee, Loyd East
  • Publication number: 20070029086
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of forming packs in a plurality of perforations in a casing of a wellbore, the method comprising the steps of: (a) forming a plug of a plugging particulate material in the wellbore of the casing, wherein the plug covers at least one perforation in the casing; (b) forming a pack of a first packing particulate material in at least one perforation located above the plug in the casing; (c) removing at least an upper portion of the plug to expose the at least one perforation in the casing that had been previously covered by at least the upper portion of the plug; and (d) forming a pack of a second packing particulate material in the at least one perforation exposed by removing at least the upper portion of the plug, wherein the second packing particulate material can be the same or different from the first packing particulate material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventor: Loyd East