Patents by Inventor Seth R. Moore

Seth R. Moore 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).

  • Anti-rotation method and apparatus for limiting rotation of cementing plugs
    Patent number: 7080687
    Abstract: An apparatus for preventing or limiting the rotation of cementing plugs in a casing string during drillout. The apparatus includes an outer housing with a sleeve disposed therein. The sleeve has an inner surface configured to engage cementing plugs received therein to cause an interference fit. The sleeve will hold the cementing plugs when rotational forces, such as drilling forces, are applied so that during drillout, rotation of the cementing plug is prevented or is at least limited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Butterfield, Jr., Henry E. Rogers, Seth R. Moore, Donald M. Garrett, Jr., Ronald J. Holubec
  • Anti-rotation method and apparatus for limiting rotation of cementing plugs
    Publication number: 20040144532
    Abstract: An apparatus for preventing or limiting the rotation of cementing plugs in a casing string during drillout. The apparatus includes an outer housing with a sleeve disposed therein. The sleeve has an inner surface configured to engage cementing plugs received therein to cause an interference fit. The sleeve will hold the cementing plugs when rotational forces, such as drilling forces, are applied so that during drillout, rotation of the cementing plug is prevented or is at least limited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Charles A. Butterfield, Henry E. Rogers, Seth R. Moore, Donald M. Garrett, Ronald J. Holubec
  • Anti-rotation method and apparatus for limiting rotation of cementing plugs
    Publication number: 20040016538
    Abstract: An apparatus for preventing or limiting the rotation of cementing plugs in a casing string during drillout. The apparatus includes an outer housing with a sleeve disposed therein. The sleeve has an inner surface configured to engage cementing plugs received therein to cause an interference fit. The sleeve will hold the cementing plugs when rotational forces, such as drilling forces, are applied so that during drillout, rotation of the cementing plug is prevented or is at least limited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Charles A. Butterfield, Henry E. Rogers, Seth R. Moore, Donald M. Garrett, Ronald J. Holubec, Anthony M. Badalamenti, Earl D. Webb, Michael D. Stevens, Steven L. Holden, John C. Zimmerman
  • Drillable floating equipment and method of eliminating bit trips by using drillable materials for the construction of shoe tracks
    Patent number: 6513598
    Abstract: A one trip method for drilling a wellbore below a cemented casing is disclosed. An apparatus for use in performing the method is also disclosed. The method comprises lowering a drill bit into a casing cemented in the wellbore. The casing has float equipment connected therein. The drill bit is rotated in the casing above the float equipment so that it expands radially outwardly to a diameter greater than the inner diameter of the casing. The float equipment, which can be a float shoe or a float collar or any other type of float equipment known in the art, includes an outer case with a valve connected therein. The outer case is comprised of a drillable material. Thus, the drill bit utilized to drill the wellbore can begin its drilling operation above the float equipment and successfully drill a wellbore below the casing having a diameter greater than the inner diameter of the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Seth R. Moore, Henry E. Rogers
  • Drillable floating equipment and method of eliminating bit trips by using drillable materials for the construction of shoe tracks
    Publication number: 20020129944
    Abstract: A one trip method for drilling a wellbore below a cemented casing is disclosed. An apparatus for use in performing the method is also disclosed. The method comprises lowering a drill bit into a casing cemented in the wellbore. The casing has float equipment connected therein. The drill bit is rotated in the casing above the float equipment so that it expands radially outwardly to a diameter greater than the inner diameter of the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: Seth R. Moore, Henry E. Rogers