Patents by Inventor Robert Ference
Robert Ference 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).
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Patent number: 9671201Abstract: A shaped charge includes a charge case; a liner; an explosive retained between the charge case and the liner; and a primer core disposed in a hole in the charge case and in contact with the explosive, wherein at least one of the case, the liner, the primer core, and the explosive comprising a material soluble in a selected fluid. A perforation system includes a perforation gun, comprising a gun housing that includes a safety valve or a firing valve, wherein the safety valve or the firing valve comprises a material soluble in a selected fluid.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Manuel P. Marya, Wenbo Yang, Lawrence A. Behrmann, Steven W. Henderson, Robert Ference
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Publication number: 20140151046Abstract: A shaped charge includes a charge case; a liner; an explosive retained between the charge case and the liner; and a primer core disposed in a hole in the charge case and in contact with the explosive, wherein at least one of the case, the liner, the primer core, and the explosive comprising a material soluble in a selected fluid. A perforation system includes a perforation gun, comprising a gun housing that includes a safety valve or a firing valve, wherein the safety valve or the firing valve comprises a material soluble in a selected fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2014Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Manuel P. Marya, Wenbo Yang, Lawrence A. Behrmann, Steven W. Henderson, Robert Ference
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Patent number: 8677903Abstract: A shaped charge includes a charge case; a liner; an explosive retained between the charge case and the liner; and a primer core disposed in a hole in the charge case and in contact with the explosive, wherein at least one of the case, the liner, the primer core, and the explosive comprising a material soluble in a selected fluid. A perforation system includes a perforation gun, comprising a gun housing that includes a safety valve or a firing valve, wherein the safety valve or the firing valve comprises a material soluble in a selected fluid.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Manuel P. Marya, Wenbo Yang, Lawrence A. Behrmann, Steven W. Henderson, Robert Ference
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Patent number: 8342094Abstract: A shaped charge includes a charge case; a liner; an explosive retained between the charge case and the liner; and a primer core disposed in a hole in the charge case and in contact with the explosive, wherein at least one of the case, the liner, the primer core, and the explosive comprising a material soluble in a selected fluid. A perforation system includes a perforation gun, comprising a gun housing that includes a safety valve or a firing valve, wherein the safety valve or the firing valve comprises a material soluble in a selected fluid.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2009Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Manuel P. Marya, Wenbo Yang, Lawrence A. Behrmann, Steven W. Henderson, Robert Ference
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Publication number: 20110094406Abstract: A shaped charge includes a charge case; a liner; an explosive retained between the charge case and the liner; and a primer core disposed in a hole in the charge case and in contact with the explosive, wherein at least one of the case, the liner, the primer core, and the explosive comprising a material soluble in a selected fluid. A perforation system includes a perforation gun, comprising a gun housing that includes a safety valve or a firing valve, wherein the safety valve or the firing valve comprises a material soluble in a selected fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2009Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Manuel P. Marya, Wenbo Yang, Lawrence A. Behrmann, Steven W. Henderson, Robert Ference
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Patent number: 7775279Abstract: An apparatus that is usable with a well includes a perforating system that is adapted to be fired downhole in the well. The perforating system includes a component, which includes an alloy that has a negative corrosion potential and is unable to passivate, or self-protect, while deployed in the well. The component is adapted to disintegrate to form substantially no debris in response to the firing of the perforating system.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2007Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Manuel Marya, Wenbo Yang, Lawrence A. Behrmann, Steven W. Henderson, Robert Ference, Brindesh Dhruva
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Publication number: 20100147587Abstract: A wellbore tool includes a perforating charge adapted to create a tunnel in a subterranean formation upon activation; a propellant that provides a pressure cycle when activated; and a delay device operationally connected to the perforating charge and the propellant to activate the perforating charge and the propellant in a manner to influence a selected wellbore condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Steven Henderson, Robert Ference, Moises Smart
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Publication number: 20090151949Abstract: An apparatus that is usable with a well includes a perforating system that is adapted to be fired downhole in the well. The perforating system includes a component, which includes an alloy that has a negative corrosion potential and is unable to passivate, or self-protect, while deployed in the well. The component is adapted to disintegrate to form substantially no debris in response to the firing of the perforating system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Manuel Marya, Wenbo Yang, Lawrence A. Behrmann, Steven W. Henderson, Robert Ference, Brindesh Dhruva
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Publication number: 20080053298Abstract: Weight spacer apparatus is disclosed which comprises a carrier which is tubular in shape and a spacer tube which is also tubular in shape for insertion into the carrier. The weight spacer apparatus according to the present invention further comprises a plurality of weight bars which may be inserted into the spacer tube after the spacer tube is inserted into the carrier and which are also removable from the spacer tube. In one embodiment, a weight tray is inserted into the spacer tube for receiving the weight bars, and the weight tray may be fabricated from half-round tubing with a welded plate to cover the diametric opening. In another embodiment, a center plate is attached inside the spacer tube along the length of the spacer tube to divide the spacer tube into first and second compartments. The first compartment comprises a weight tray for receiving the plurality of weight bars, and the portion of the spacer tube opposite the first compartment has openings formed in it to receive shaped charges.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2006Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicant: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Chenghua Han, Bennie Gill, Mark C. Duhon, Robert Ference, Jerry D. Campbell, Ronald Lutz