Patents by Inventor Patrick P. BOURGNEUF

Patrick P. BOURGNEUF 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).

  • Methods of releasing at least one tubing string below a blow-out preventer
    Patent number: 8490701
    Abstract: A method of controlling a blowout comprises: releasing at least a first tubing string into a portion of a well system, wherein the step of releasing comprises activating a release table; and causing or allowing a blowout preventer to close. The methods further comprise: compressing at least a portion of a second tubing string and a third tubing string together, wherein the step of compressing comprises activating a crimping device; cutting through the wall of at least a third tubing string, wherein the step of cutting comprises activating a cutting device, and wherein the step of cutting is performed after the step of compressing; and releasing at least the second tubing string and the third tubing string into a portion of a well system, wherein the step of releasing comprises activating a release table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas O. Roane, Andrew D. Penno, Patrick P. Bourgneuf
  • Methods of preventing premature fracturing of a subterranean formation using a sheath
    Patent number: 8448705
    Abstract: A method of completing at least a portion of an open-hole wellbore comprises: positioning a sand control assembly in the portion of the open-hole wellbore, wherein the sand control assembly comprises a screen; positioning at least one conduit adjacent to the sand control assembly; positioning a sheath in the portion of the open-hole wellbore, wherein the sheath is a non-porous tubular, and wherein the sheath is positioned such that a sheath annulus exists between the inside wall of the sheath and the outside wall of at least a portion of both, the sand control assembly and the at least one conduit; and introducing a treatment fluid into the portion of the open-hole wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Maxime P. Coffin, Patrick P. Bourgneuf, Andrew D. Penno
  • METHODS OF PREVENTING PREMATURE FRACTURING OF A SUBTERRANEAN FORMATION USING A SHEATH
    Publication number: 20130081810
    Abstract: A method of completing at least a portion of an open-hole wellbore comprises: positioning a sand control assembly in the portion of the open-hole wellbore, wherein the sand control assembly comprises a screen; positioning at least one conduit adjacent to the sand control assembly; positioning a sheath in the portion of the open-hole wellbore, wherein the sheath is a non-porous tubular, and wherein the sheath is positioned such that a sheath annulus exists between the inside wall of the sheath and the outside wall of at least a portion of both, the sand control assembly and the at least one conduit; and introducing a treatment fluid into the portion of the open-hole wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Maxime P. COFFIN, Patrick P. BOURGNEUF, Andrew D. PENNO