Patents by Inventor Rex C. Mennem

Rex C. Mennem 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).

  • Multi-point chemical injection system
    Patent number: 8286709
    Abstract: A technique enables injection of treatment chemicals at a plurality of desired locations along a well. A multi-point chemical injection system is connected and deployed into a wellbore. The multi-point chemical injection system delivers one or more treatment chemicals along the wellbore to the desired locations at a plurality of injection zones. A single control line is run from a surface location down through the wellbore to the plurality of injection zones. The single control line is used to deliver the treatment chemical to each of the injection zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Rex C. Mennem, Dinesh R. Patel, David Himmel, Angel R. Reyes
  • System and method for forming downhole connections
    Patent number: 7798212
    Abstract: A technique is provided to facilitate connection of completion assemblies at a downhole location. A completion assembly comprises a control line conduit having a connector designed for coupling with a corresponding connector of a next adjacent completion assembly. A cover is selectively used to block entry of debris and other contaminants into the connector during deployment of the completion assembly downhole prior to engagement with the next adjacent completion of assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Victor M. Bolze, David Wei Wang, Rex C. Mennem, David L. Verzwyvelt
  • Multi-Point Chemical Injection System
    Publication number: 20100101788
    Abstract: A technique enables injection of treatment chemicals at a plurality of desired locations along a well. A multi-point chemical injection system is connected and deployed into a wellbore. The multi-point chemical injection system delivers one or more treatment chemicals along the wellbore to the desired locations at a plurality of injection zones. A single control line is run from a surface location down through the wellbore to the plurality of injection zones. The single control line is used to deliver the treatment chemical to each of the injection zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rex C. Mennem, Dinesh R. Patel, David Himmel, Angel R. Reyes