Patents by Inventor Matthew Edward Billingham

Matthew Edward Billingham 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).

  • Systems and methods for remediating a microannulus in a wellbore
    Patent number: 10711565
    Abstract: A method for remediating a microannulus in a cased wellbore may include conveying a downhole tool into the cased wellbore to a location of interest. The location of interest may include one or more perforations in a casing and a microannulus. The downhole tool may include a heat generation device. The method may also include activating the heat generation device to melt a fill material at the location of interest such that the fill material flows through the perforations into one or more voids, including the microannulus, in or around cement disposed between the casing and the cased wellbore. Additionally, the method may include deactivating the heat generation device to facilitate solidification of the fill material in the one or more voids and sealing of the microannulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew Edward Billingham, Ram Sunder Kalyanraman
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMEDIATING A MICROANNULUS IN A WELLBORE
    Publication number: 20190249517
    Abstract: A method for remediating a microannulus in a cased wellbore may include conveying a downhole tool into the cased wellbore to a location of interest. The location of interest may include one or more perforations in a casing and a microannulus. The downhole tool may include a heat generation device. The method may also include activating the heat generation device to melt a fill material at the location of interest such that the fill material flows through the perforations into one or more voids, including the microannulus, in or around cement disposed between the casing and the cased wellbore. Additionally, the method may include deactivating the heat generation device to facilitate solidification of the fill material in the one or more voids and sealing of the microannulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Edward Billingham, Ram Sunder Kalyanraman
  • Systems and methods for remediating a microannulus in a wellbore
    Patent number: 10273778
    Abstract: A method for remediating a microannulus in a cased wellbore may include conveying a downhole tool into the cased wellbore to a location of interest. The location of interest may include one or more perforations in a casing and a microannulus. The downhole tool may include a heat generation device. The method may also include activating the heat generation device to melt a fill material at the location of interest such that the fill material flows through the perforations into one or more voids, including the microannulus, in or around cement disposed between the casing and the cased wellbore. Additionally, the method may include deactivating the heat generation device to facilitate solidification of the fill material in the one or more voids and sealing of the microannulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew Edward Billingham, Ram Sunder Kalyanraman
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMEDIATING A MICROANNULUS IN A WELLBORE
    Publication number: 20180298720
    Abstract: A method for remediating a microannulus in a cased wellbore may include conveying a downhole tool into the cased wellbore to a location of interest. The location of interest may include one or more perforations in a casing and a microannulus. The downhole tool may include a heat generation device. The method may also include activating the heat generation device to melt a fill material at the location of interest such that the fill material flows through the perforations into one or more voids, including the microannulus, in or around cement disposed between the casing and the cased wellbore. Additionally, the method may include deactivating the heat generation device to facilitate solidification of the fill material in the one or more voids and sealing of the microannulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew Edward Billingham, Ram Sunder Kalyanraman
  • TOOL RELEASE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170241214
    Abstract: An apparatus that includes a material that holds a release section in an engaged position. The apparatus also includes a heat source to change the phase of the material, allowing the release section to move to a disengaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventor: Matthew Edward Billingham