Patents by Inventor Simon J. Harrall
Simon J. Harrall 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: 10753179Abstract: A wellbore assembly includes a conveyance member including at least one of a continuous spooled rod, a wireline, and a slickline; an accumulator system connected to the conveyance member; and a setting tool connected to the accumulator system. The accumulator system may be configured to supply a fluid pressure to actuate the setting tool. A method of operating a wellbore tool includes lowering a wellbore assembly into a wellbore using a conveyance member including at least one of a continuous spooled rod, a wireline, and a slickline, wherein the wellbore assembly includes an accumulator system and a setting tool. The method includes actuating the accumulator system to provide a fluid pressure to the setting tool. The method also includes actuating the setting tool using the fluid pressure.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: Walter Stone Thomas Fagley, IV, Gary Duron Ingram, Paul James Wilson, Simon J. Harrall
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Patent number: 10253592Abstract: An anti-extrusion device used in a packer or a bridge plug is disclosed. The anti-extrusion device includes a garter spring and a support assembly having a ring shaped body disposed in an entire circumference of an inner volume of the garter spring. The ring shaped body expands with expansion of the garter spring while maintaining a continuous ring.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2016Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: Gary Duron Ingram, Simon J. Harrall
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Patent number: 10132137Abstract: An isolation valve for use in a wellbore includes: a tubular housing; an upper flapper disposed in the housing and pivotable relative thereto between an open position and a closed position; an upper piston operable to open or close the upper flapper; a lower flapper disposed in the housing and pivotable relative thereto between an open position and a closed position; a lower piston operable to open the lower flapper; an opener passage in fluid communication with the pistons and an opener hydraulic coupling; and a closer passage in fluid communication with the pistons and a closer hydraulic coupling.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2014Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: WEATHERFORD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Christopher L. McDowell, Joe Noske, Kyle Allen King, Simon J. Harrall
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Patent number: 10094197Abstract: A method of lining a wellbore having a tubular string cemented therein includes: running a liner string into the wellbore using a workstring having a liner deployment assembly (LDA) latched to the liner string; hanging the liner string from the tubular string and setting a seal of the liner string against the tubular string; opening a crossover valve of the liner string located below the set seal; and pumping cement slurry through the open crossover valve and down an annulus formed between the liner string and the wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2015Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: WEATHERFORD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGSInventors: Damian Leonard Ward, Jeffrey Lance Orita, Randal Brent Biedermann, Simon J. Harrall
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Publication number: 20180266215Abstract: A wellbore assembly includes a conveyance member including at least one of a continuous spooled rod, a wireline, and a slickline; an accumulator system connected to the conveyance member; and a setting tool connected to the accumulator system. The accumulator system may be configured to supply a fluid pressure to actuate the setting tool. A method of operating a wellbore tool includes lowering a wellbore assembly into a wellbore using a conveyance member including at least one of a continuous spooled rod, a wireline, and a slickline, wherein the wellbore assembly includes an accumulator system and a setting tool. The method includes actuating the accumulator system to provide a fluid pressure to the setting tool. The method also includes actuating the setting tool using the fluid pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Walter Stone Thomas FAGLEY, IV, Gary Duron INGRAM, Paul James WILSON, Simon J. HARRALL
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Patent number: 10053961Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing debris from a wellbore using a cleaning tool. The tool may comprise an inner mandrel and a cup member coupled to the inner mandrel. The cup member is moveable between a collapsed position where fluid may flow across the exterior of the cup member, and an extended position where fluid is diverted into a flow path disposed between the inner mandrel and the cup member. The fluid is diverted through a filter member that is coupled to the inner mandrel below the cup member.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2014Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: WEATHERFORD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Timothy L. Wilson, Albert C. Odell, II, Simon J. Harrall
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Patent number: 10030481Abstract: A method and apparatus for a wellbore assembly. The wellbore assembly may comprise a conveyance member including at least one of a continuous spooled rod, a wireline, and a slickline; an accumulator system connected to the conveyance member; and a setting tool connected to the accumulator system. The accumulator system may be configured to supply a fluid pressure to actuate the setting tool. A method of operating a wellbore tool may comprise lowering a wellbore assembly into a wellbore using a conveyance member including at least one of a continuous spooled rod, a wireline, and a slickline, wherein the wellbore assembly includes an accumulator system and a setting tool. The method may comprise actuating the accumulator system to provide a fluid pressure to the setting tool. The method may comprise actuating the setting tool using the fluid pressure.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: Walter Stone Thomas Fagley, IV, Gary Duron Ingram, Paul James Wilson, Simon J. Harrall
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Patent number: 10000988Abstract: Rotating control device related oilfield pressure control is accomplished by upper and lower seal members configured to seal around a tubular, a chamber defined between the upper and lower seal members; and wherein fluid enters and/or exits the chamber via some device or structure. Such a device or structure could be a relief valve, a first accumulator, a pressure control valve, an orifice, and/or a void space in a seal member in a location which contacts the tubular.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2012Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: Thomas F. Bailey, Danny W. Wagoner, James W. Chambers, Andrew A. W. Barry, Simon J. Harrall
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Patent number: 9957794Abstract: A detector for use in cementing a tubular string in a wellbore includes: a tubular mandrel; an electronics package fastened to an outer surface of the mandrel; a first transducer: fastened to the mandrel outer surface, in communication with the electronics package, and operable to generate ultrasonic pulses; a second transducer: fastened to the mandrel outer surface, in communication with the electronics package, and operable to receive the ultrasonic pulses; and an antenna fastened to the mandrel outer surface and in communication with the electronics package.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: WEATHERFORD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Burkhard Zippel, Martin Helms, Mark Chandler, Simon J. Harrall
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Publication number: 20170350211Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to an anti-extrusion device used in a packer or a bridge plug. The anti-extrusion device includes a garter spring and a support assembly having a ring shaped body disposed in an entire circumference of an inner volume of the garter spring. The ring shaped body expands with expansion of the garter spring while maintaining a continuous ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2016Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Gary Duron INGRAM, Simon J. HARRALL
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Patent number: 9518436Abstract: A latch and method for use is provided for latching an item of oilfield equipment. The latch has a housing containing a latch member, and the latch member is movable between a radially engaged position in which it is engaged with the item of oilfield equipment, and a radially retracted position in which it is disengaged from the item of oilfield equipment. An actuator is configured to drive the latch member into the radially engaged position. Further, the actuator is configured to drive the latch member toward the radially retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2015Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: Aristeo Rios, III, James W. Chambers, Thomas F. Bailey, Danny W. Wagoner, Simon J. Harrall
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Patent number: 9291044Abstract: A method and apparatus for conducting a fracturing operation using a wellbore fracturing assembly. The assembly may be mechanically set and released from a wellbore using a coiled tubing string to conduct a fracturing operation adjacent an area of interest in a formation. The assembly may include an unloader for equalizing pressure between the assembly and the wellbore, a pair of spaced apart packers for straddling the area of interest, an injection port disposed between the packers for injecting fracturing fluid into the area of interest, and an anchor for securing the assembly in the wellbore. After conducting the fracturing operation, the assembly may be relocated to another area of interest to conduct another fracturing operation.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2009Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: WEATHERFORD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Robert Murphy, Gary D. Ingram, Simon J. Harrall
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Patent number: 9260927Abstract: A system compensates for heave induced pressure fluctuations on a floating rig when a drill string or tubular is lifted off bottom and suspended on the rig, such as when tubular connections are made during MPD, tripping, or when a kick is circulated out during conventional drilling. The system also compensates for heave induced pressure fluctuations on a floating rig when a riser telescoping joint located below a RCD is moving while drilling.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2014Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: Don M. Hannegan, Thomas F. Bailey, Simon J. Harrall
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Publication number: 20160024876Abstract: A method of lining a wellbore having a tubular string cemented therein includes: running a liner string into the wellbore using a workstring having a liner deployment assembly (LDA) latched to the liner string; hanging the liner string from the tubular string and setting a seal of the liner string against the tubular string; opening a crossover valve of the liner string located below the set seal; and pumping cement slurry through the open crossover valve and down an annulus formed between the liner string and the wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Damian Leonard WARD, Jeffrey Lance ORITA, Randal Brent BIEDERMANN, Simon J. HARRALL
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Publication number: 20150337648Abstract: A detector for use in cementing a tubular string in a wellbore includes: a tubular mandrel; an electronics package fastened to an outer surface of the mandrel; a first transducer: fastened to the mandrel outer surface, in communication with the electronics package, and operable to generate ultrasonic pulses; a second transducer: fastened to the mandrel outer surface, in communication with the electronics package, and operable to receive the ultrasonic pulses; and an antenna fastened to the mandrel outer surface and in communication with the electronics package.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Burkhard ZIPPEL, Martin HELMS, Mark CHANDLER, Simon J. HARRALL
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Patent number: 9175542Abstract: Sealing elements have lubricating seal profiles for communicating fluid between the sealing elements and the sealed drill string tubular or other oilfield component while the sealed drill string tubular or other oilfield component rotates or moves vertically relative to the seal elements. The same fluid used for drilling may also be used for seal lubrication, such as water, drilling fluid or mud, well bore fluid or other liquid or gas. The sealing elements may be disposed with a seal housing, which may be positioned with a marine riser, or subsea without a marine riser. The seal housing may prevent rotation of the seal elements with the sealed drill string tubular or other oilfield component. Alternatively, the seal housing may be an RCD that allows the sealing elements to rotate.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2010Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Inventors: Thomas F. Bailey, Frederick Thomas Tilton, Don M. Hannegan, Waybourn J. Anderson, Jr., Simon J. Harrall
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Patent number: 9151124Abstract: A method for drilling a wellbore includes drilling the wellbore by injecting drilling fluid into a top of a tubular string disposed in the wellbore at a first flow rate and rotating a drill bit. The tubular string includes: the drill bit disposed on a bottom thereof, tubular joints connected together, a longitudinal bore therethrough, a port through a wall thereof, and a sleeve operable between an open position where the port is exposed to the bore and a closed position where a wall of the sleeve is disposed between the port and the bore. The method further includes moving the sleeve to the open position; and injecting drilling fluid into the port at a second flow rate while adding a tubular joint(s) to the tubular string. The injection of drilling fluid into the tubular string is continuously maintained between drilling and adding the joint(s).Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2014Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: David Iblings, Thomas F. Bailey, Ram K. Bansal, Adrian Steiner, Michael J. Lynch, Simon J. Harrall
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Publication number: 20150226025Abstract: A latch and method for use is provided for latching an item of oilfield equipment. The latch has a housing containing a latch member, and the latch member is movable between a radially engaged position in which it is engaged with the item of oilfield equipment, and a radially retracted position in which it is disengaged from the item of oilfield equipment. An actuator is configured to drive the latch member into the radially engaged position. Further, the actuator is configured to drive the latch member toward the radially retracted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Aristeo Rios, III, James W. Chambers, Thomas F. Bailey, Danny W. Wagoner, Simon J. Harrall
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Publication number: 20150211319Abstract: A system and method is provided for a low profile rotating control device (LP-RCD) and its housing mounted on or integral with an annular blowout preventer seal, casing, or other housing. The LP-RCD and LP-RCD housing can fit within a limited space available on drilling rigs.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.Inventors: Don M. HANNEGAN, Thomas F. BAILEY, James W. CHAMBERS, David R. WOODRUFF, Simon J. HARRALL
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Patent number: 9010433Abstract: A latch and method for use is provided for latching an item of oilfield equipment. The latch has a housing containing a latch member, and the latch member is movable between a radially engaged position in which it is engaged with the item of oilfield equipment, and a radially retracted position in which it is disengaged from the item of oilfield equipment. An actuator is configured to drive the latch member into the radially engaged position. Further, the actuator is configured to drive the latch member toward the radially retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2011Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: Aristeo Rios, III, James W. Chambers, Thomas F. Bailey, Danny W. Wagoner, Simon J. Harrall