Patents by Inventor Philip W. WOODARD

Philip W. WOODARD 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).

  • System and methods for constructing and fracture stimulating multiple ultra-short radius laterals from a parent well
    Patent number: 11008843
    Abstract: Systems and methods for multi-lateral wellbore construction and stimulation from cased parent wellbores. Methods and apparatus are provided to facilitate the creation of casing exit openings in the casing of parent wellbores. Methods and systems are provided for azimuthally and longitudinally aligning drilling assemblies through openings in a parent wellbore casing are provided to allow for drilling multiple lateral wellbores extending outwardly from a parent wellbore. A method of stimulating one or more subterranean zones intersected by multiple lateral wellbores extending outwardly from one or more patent wellbores includes the steps of: simultaneously injecting a stimulation fluid into the lateral wellbores; and stimulating the zones intersected by the lateral wellbores in response to the stimulation fluid injecting step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Graham, Philip W. Woodard, Robert F. Shelley, Jim B. Surjaatmadja
  • System and Methods for Constructing and Fracture Stimulating Multiple Ultra-Short Radius Laterals from a Parent Well
    Publication number: 20190242230
    Abstract: Systems and methods for multi-lateral wellbore construction and stimulation from cased parent wellbores. Methods and apparatus are provided to facilitate the creation of casing exit openings in the casing of parent wellbores. Methods and systems are provided for azimuthally and longitudinally aligning drilling assemblies through openings in a parent wellbore casing are provided to allow for drilling multiple lateral wellbores extending outwardly from a parent wellbore. A method of stimulating one or more subterranean zones intersected by multiple lateral wellbores extending outwardly from one or more patent wellbores includes the steps of: simultaneously injecting a stimulation fluid into the lateral wellbores; and stimulating the zones intersected by the lateral wellbores in response to the stimulation fluid injecting step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Graham, Philip W. Woodard, Robert F. Shelley, Jim B. Surjaatmadja
  • System and methods for constructing and fracture stimulating multiple ultra-short radius laterals from a parent well
    Patent number: 10316634
    Abstract: Methods and an apparatus to facilitate the creation of casing exit openings in the casing of parent wellbores. Methods and systems for azimuthally and longitudinally aligning drilling assemblies through openings in a parent wellbore casing to allow for drilling multiple lateral wellbores extending outwardly from a parent wellbore. A method of stimulating one or more subterranean zones intersected by multiple lateral wellbores extending outwardly from one or more patent wellbores includes the steps of: simultaneously injecting a stimulation fluid into the lateral wellbores; and stimulating the zones intersected by the lateral wellbores in response to the stimulation fluid injecting step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Graham, Philip W. Woodard, Robert F. Shelley, Jim B. Surjaatmadja
  • System and Methods for Constructing and Fracture Stimulating Multiple Ultra-Short Radius Laterals from A Parent Well
    Publication number: 20160115772
    Abstract: Systems and methods for multi-lateral wellbore construction and stimulation from cased parent wellbores. Methods and apparatus are provided to facilitate the creation of casing exit openings in the casing of parent wellbores. Methods and systems are provided for azimuthally and longitudinally aligning drilling assemblies through openings in a parent wellbore casing are provided to allow for drilling multiple lateral wellbores extending outwardly from a parent wellbore. A method of stimulating one or more subterranean zones intersected by multiple lateral wellbores extending outwardly from one or more patent wellbores includes the steps of: simultaneously injecting a stimulation fluid into the lateral wellbores; and stimulating the zones intersected by the lateral wellbores in response to the stimulation fluid injecting step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Graham, Philip W. Woodard, Robert F. Shelley, Jim B. Surjaatmadja
  • System and methods for constructing and fracture stimulating multiple ultra-short radius laterals from a parent well
    Patent number: 9260921
    Abstract: Systems and methods for multi-lateral wellbore construction and stimulation from cased parent wellbores. Methods and apparatus are provided to facilitate the creation of casing exit openings in the casing of parent wellbores. Methods and systems are provided for azimuthally and longitudinally aligning drilling assemblies through openings in a parent wellbore casing are provided to allow for drilling multiple lateral wellbores extending outwardly from a parent wellbore. A method of stimulating one or more subterranean zones intersected by multiple lateral wellbores extending outwardly from one or more parent wellbores includes the steps of: simultaneously injecting a stimulation fluid into the lateral wellbores; and stimulating the zones intersected by the lateral wellbores in response to the stimulation fluid injecting step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Graham, Philip W. Woodard, Robert F. Shelley, Jim B. Surjaatmadja
  • SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CONSTRUCTING AND FRACTURE STIMULATING MULTIPLE ULTRA-SHORT RADIUS LATERALS FROM A PARENT WELL
    Publication number: 20090288833
    Abstract: Systems and methods for multi-lateral wellbore construction and stimulation from cased parent wellbores. Methods and apparatus are provided to facilitate the creation of casing exit openings in the casing of parent wellbores. Methods and systems are provided for azimuthally and longitudinally aligning drilling assemblies through openings in a parent wellbore casing are provided to allow for drilling multiple lateral wellbores extending outwardly from a parent wellbore. A method of stimulating one or more subterranean zones intersected by multiple lateral wellbores extending outwardly from one or more patent wellbores includes the steps of: simultaneously injecting a stimulation fluid into the lateral wellbores; and stimulating the zones intersected by the lateral wellbores in response to the stimulation fluid injecting step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. GRAHAM, Philip W. WOODARD, Robert F. SHELLEY, Jim B. SURJAATMADJA