Patents by Inventor Simon McKay
Simon McKay 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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Publication number: 20220381102Abstract: A downhole tool (1) for manipulating a target, includes a housing (2). The housing includes an inner surface (5) configured for mounting to a tubular carrier; and an outer surface (10). At least one chamber (20) is provided between the inner surface (5) and the outer surface (10) and contains at least one propellant source (22) and an ignition system. One or more outlets (12) lead from the chamber (20) to the outer surface (10), for combustion products from the at least one propellant source. The downhole tool may be employed for perforating and may be included in a hydraulic fracturing assembly. A method of hydraulic fracturing in a wellbore using the tool is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2020Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Martin Derrick INNES, Simon MCKAY
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Publication number: 20220307351Abstract: A tool (1) for manipulating a material, includes a body (4) defining a chamber (6). At least one source (8) of a pressurised fuel and oxidant mixture (9) or of a monopropellant is in communication with a chamber via an injector device. At least one mechanism (18) for igniting the fuel and oxidant mixture or for initiating decomposition of the monopropellant is provided. Upon ignition of the fuel and oxidant mixture or initiation of the decomposition of the monopropellant, a combustion jet (20) or a decomposition product jet is formed in the chamber which, in use, flows out through a nozzle outlet (28) towards, and into engagement with, a material to be manipulated. Methods of using the tool (1) and fuel and oxidant compositions suitable for use in the tool are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2020Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Jamie OAG, Andrew FORSYTH, Simon MCKAY, Christoph KIRCHBERGER, Dominic FREUDENMANN, Maxim KURILOV
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Patent number: 11332993Abstract: A tool for penetrating a tubular as described. The tool comprises at least one length of linear shaped charge, a carrier adapted to support the/each length of linear shaped charge, and at least one detonation mechanism for detonating the/each length of linear shaped charge. Upon detonation of the/each length of linear shaped charge, a length of material is projected outwardly from the/each length of linear shaped charge towards an internal surface of die tubular, which is thereby penetrated. The at least one length of linear shaped charge is arranged such that, upon detonation, the trajectory of at least one portion of the projected material intersects the trajectory of at least one other portion of projected material at or adjacent the internal surface of the tubular.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2019Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: SPEX CORPORATE HOLDINGS LIMITEDInventors: Jamie Oag, Rae Younger, Andrew Pettitt, Barry Chapman, Simon McKay, David James Wilkie, Sidney Dantuma Johnston, John Fox
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Patent number: 10895124Abstract: A colliding tool for severing a target in a wellbore as described. The tool comprises a housing having a first chamber, the first chamber containing an explosive charge; and an at least one detonator connected to the explosive charge, the at least one detonator being insulated from temperature in the wellbore. In use, the at least one detonator is configured to simultaneously initiate a first explosion at a first end of the explosive charge and a second explosion at a second end of said explosive charge.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2017Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: SPEX CORPORATE HOLDINGS LTD.Inventors: Barry Chapman, Simon McKay, Andrew Pettitt, Jamie Oag, Rae Younger
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Publication number: 20200131876Abstract: A tool for penetrating a tubular as described. The tool comprises at least one length of linear shaped charge, a carrier adapted to support the/each length of linear shaped charge, and at least one detonation mechanism for detonating the/each length of linear shaped charge. Upon detonation of the/each length of linear shaped charge, a length of material is projected outwardly from the/each length of linear shaped charge towards an internal surface of die tubular, which is thereby penetrated. The at least one length of linear shaped charge is arranged such that, upon detonation, the trajectory of at least one portion of the projected material intersects the trajectory of at least one other portion of projected material at or adjacent the internal surface of the tubular.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Jamie Oag, Rae Younger, Andrew Pettitt, Barry Chapman, Simon McKay, David James Wilkie, Sidney Dantuma Johnston, John Fox
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Patent number: 10550656Abstract: A tool for penetrating a tubular as described. The tool comprises at least one length of linear shaped charge, a carrier adapted to support the/each length of linear shaped charge, and at least one detonation mechanism for detonating the/each length of linear shaped charge. Upon detonation of the/each length of linear shaped charge, a length of material is projected outwardly from the/each length of linear shaped charge towards an internal surface of the tubular, which is thereby penetrated. The at least one length of linear shaped charge is arranged such that, upon detonation, the trajectory of at least one portion of the projected material intersects the trajectory of at least one other portion of projected material at or adjacent the internal surface of the tubular.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2015Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: SPEX CORPORATE HOLDINGS LIMITEDInventors: Jamie Oag, Rae Younger, Andrew Pettitt, Barry Chapman, Simon McKay, David James Wilkie, Sidney Dantuma Johnston, John Fox
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Publication number: 20190055803Abstract: A colliding tool for severing a target in a wellbore as described. The tool comprises a housing having a first chamber, the first chamber containing an explosive charge; and an at least one detonator connected to the explosive charge, the at least one detonator being insulated from temperature in the wellbore. In use, the at least one detonator is configured to simultaneously initiate a first explosion at a first end of the explosive charge and a second explosion at a second end of said explosive charge.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2017Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Barry CHAPMAN, Simon MCKAY, Andrew PETTITT, Jamie OAG, Rae YOUNGER
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Patent number: 10138705Abstract: A flow restriction device for restricting flow through a conduit.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2014Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANYInventors: James George Oag, Rae Andrew Younger, Simon McKay
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Publication number: 20180291697Abstract: A tool for penetrating a tubular as described. The tool comprises at least one length of linear shaped charge, a carrier adapted to support the/each length of linear shaped charge, and at least one detonation mechanism for detonating the/each length of linear shaped charge. Upon detonation of the/each length of linear shaped charge, a length of material is projected outwardly from the/each length of linear shaped charge towards an internal surface of the tubular, which is thereby penetrated. The at least one length of linear shaped charge is arranged such that, upon detonation, the trajectory of at least one portion of the projected material intersects the trajectory of at least one other portion of projected material at or adjacent the internal surface of the tubular.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2015Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Jamie OAG, Rae YOUNGER, Andrew PETTITT, Barry CHAPMAN, Simon McKAY, David James WILKIE, Sidney Dantuma JOHNSTON, John FOX
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Patent number: 9982500Abstract: A method of separating a tubular element, comprising providing a tubular element having an inner and an outer surface, a circumference of said outer surface, a longitudinal axis and a first end and a second end; radially surrounding said tubular element with an explosive shaped charge material, wherein said shaped charge explosive material is capable of generating a high-velocity plasma jet in response to an activation signal, and wherein said explosive material comprises an electrically conductive layer; transmitting said activation signal to said explosive material; generating said high-velocity plasma jet; and separating said tubular element into a first portion comprising said first end and a second portion comprising said second end when said high-velocity plasma jet penetrates said outer surface of said tubular element and exits said inner surface of said tubular element.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2012Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANYInventors: Curtis Len Wilie, Simon McKay
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Patent number: 9932792Abstract: A severance tool for severing a target is described. The severance tool comprises a housing, a plurality of focused energetics, each focused energetic adapted to release energy in a preferred direction and a trigger mechanism adapted to detonate the focused energetics. The focused energetics are aligned such that, on impact with a target comprising a material, the energy released by one of said focused energetics cooperates with the energy released by another of said focused energetics to establish a separating force within the target material.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2014Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANYInventors: Rae Andrew Younger, Simon McKay, James George Oag
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Publication number: 20160290085Abstract: A flow restriction device for restricting flow through a conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: James George OAG, Rae Andrew YOUNGER, Simon MCKAY
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Publication number: 20160290082Abstract: A severance tool for severing a target is described. The severance tool comprises a housing, a plurality of focused energetics, each focused energetic adapted to release energy in a preferred direction and a trigger mechanism adapted to detonate the focused energetics. The focused energetics are aligned such that, on impact with a target comprising a material, the energy released by one of said focused energetics cooperates with the energy released by another of said focused energetics to establish a separating force within the target material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Rae Andrew YOUNGER, Simon MCKAY, James George OAG
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Publication number: 20140238222Abstract: A method of neutralising ground ordnance, the method comprising: providing a missile device (10) comprising a longitudinally extending body (12) defining a fore and an aft region and a casing (18) which houses an explosive material; penetrating the ground with the missile device in the vicinity of the ground ordnance; and initiating the explosive material. The explosive material is such that initiation of the explosive material avoids sympathetic initiation of the ground ordnance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: SPEX KINETICS LIMITEDInventors: Simon McKay, Paul Jefferson
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Publication number: 20140224500Abstract: A method of separating a tubular element, comprising providing a tubular element having an inner and an outer surface, a circumference of said outer surface, a longitudinal axis and a first end and a second end; radially surrounding said tubular element with an explosive shaped charge material, wherein said shaped charge explosive material is capable of generating a high-velocity plasma jet in response to an activation signal, and wherein said explosive material comprises an electrically conductive layer; transmitting said activation signal to said explosive material; generating said high-velocity plasma jet; and separating said tubular element into a first portion comprising said first end and a second portion comprising said second end when said high-velocity plasma jet penetrates said outer surface of said tubular element and exits said inner surface of said tubular element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2012Publication date: August 14, 2014Inventors: Curtis Len Wilie, Simon McKay