Patents by Inventor Steve Bills

Steve Bills 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).

  • Patent number: 11891881
    Abstract: A system for sequestering carbon in a well includes a fluid waste processor configured to receive the fluid waste, to receive water, to separate solids from the fluid waste such that a separated fluid waste is generated, and to introduce the separated fluid waste and the water into a disposal well, a first sensor positioned at a first location and configured to measure a flowrate of the separated fluid waste and the water. The system includes a data processor configured to determine an amount of carbon sequestered in the well based on the flowrate measured by the first sensor and a hydrocarbon content of the separated fluid waste and the water, and a second sensor positioned at a second location in the fluid waste processor, the second sensor configured to measure a flowrate of the separated fluid waste but not a flowrate of the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: MILESTONE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC.
    Inventors: Gabriel Rio, Jason Larchar, Steve Bills
  • Publication number: 20210363860
    Abstract: A system for sequestering carbon in a well includes a fluid waste processor configured to receive the fluid waste, to receive water, to separate solids from the fluid waste such that a separated fluid waste is generated, and to introduce the separated fluid waste and the water into a disposal well, a first sensor positioned at a first location and configured to measure a flowrate of the separated fluid waste and the water. The system includes a data processor configured to determine an amount of carbon sequestered in the well based on the flowrate measured by the first sensor and a hydrocarbon content of the separated fluid waste and the water, and a second sensor positioned at a second location in the fluid waste processor, the second sensor configured to measure a flowrate of the separated fluid waste but not a flowrate of the water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Gabriel Rio, Jason Larchar, Steve Bills
  • Patent number: 11125031
    Abstract: A drilling fluid waste disposal system includes a trench having an outlet, a receiving pit in fluid communication with the outlet of the trench, a first weir in the receiving pit, and a second weir in the receiving pit. The outlet of the trench feeds a slurry to the receiving pit, such that the slurry is at least partially separated into a liquid-enriched portion and a fluid-enriched portion using the first and second weirs. The system also includes a pump configured to draw the liquid-enriched portion of the slurry from the receiving pit and configured to introduce the at least some of the liquid-enriched portion of the slurry back into the trench. The system further includes a drying apparatus in communication with the receiving pit configured to receive the solids-enriched portion of the slurry from a second position in the receiving pit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: MILESTONE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Larchar, Steve Bills
  • Patent number: 11105186
    Abstract: A system for injecting a portion of a fluid waste into a well includes a fluid waste processor configured to receive the fluid waste and process the fluid waste for storage in the well, a primary sensor coupled to the fluid waste processor at a primary location, the primary sensor being configured to measure a fluid flow rate of the fluid waste, a hydrocarbon content of the fluid waste at or proximal to the primary location of the primary sensor being determined, and a data processor configured to determine an amount of carbon sequestered in the well based at least in part on a combination of the fluid flow rate and the hydrocarbon content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: MILESTONE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC
    Inventors: Gabriel Rio, Jason Larchar, Steve Bills
  • Publication number: 20210222521
    Abstract: A system for injecting a portion of a fluid waste into a well includes a fluid waste processor configured to receive the fluid waste and process the fluid waste for storage in the well, a primary sensor coupled to the fluid waste processor at a primary location, the primary sensor being configured to measure a fluid flow rate of the fluid waste, a hydrocarbon content of the fluid waste at or proximal to the primary location of the primary sensor being determined, and a data processor configured to determine an amount of carbon sequestered in the well based at least in part on a combination of the fluid flow rate and the hydrocarbon content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Gabriel Rio, Jason Larchar, Steve Bills
  • Patent number: 11008833
    Abstract: A system for injecting a portion of a drilling fluid waste into a well includes a receiving pit configured to receive a drilling fluid waste. A shaker is configured to receive the drilling fluid waste from the receiving pit and to separate solids from the drilling fluid waste to produce a separated drilling fluid waste. A mixing tank is configured to receive the separated drilling fluid waste from the shaker and to mix the separated drilling fluid waste. One or more tanks are configured to receive water. A pump is configured to cause the separated drilling fluid waste and the water to flow into a well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: MILESTONE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Larchar, Steve Bills
  • Publication number: 20210017824
    Abstract: A drilling fluid waste disposal system includes a trench having an outlet, a receiving pit in fluid communication with the outlet of the trench, a first weir in the receiving pit, and a second weir in the receiving pit. The outlet of the trench feeds a slurry to the receiving pit, such that the slurry is at least partially separated into a liquid-enriched portion and a fluid-enriched portion using the first and second weirs. The system also includes a pump configured to draw the liquid-enriched portion of the slurry from the receiving pit and configured to introduce the at least some of the liquid-enriched portion of the slurry back into the trench. The system further includes a drying apparatus in communication with the receiving pit configured to receive the solids-enriched portion of the slurry from a second position in the receiving pit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Jason Larchar, Steve Bills
  • Publication number: 20200332626
    Abstract: A system for injecting a portion of a drilling fluid waste into a well includes a receiving pit configured to receive a drilling fluid waste. A shaker is configured to receive the drilling fluid waste from the receiving pit and to separate solids from the drilling fluid waste to produce a separated drilling fluid waste. A mixing tank is configured to receive the separated drilling fluid waste from the shaker and to mix the separated drilling fluid waste. One or more tanks are configured to receive water. A pump is configured to cause the separated drilling fluid waste and the water to flow into a well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Jason Larchar, Steve Bills
  • Patent number: 10180036
    Abstract: A portion of a drilling fluid waste is injected into a well. A cross-sectional dimension of solids in a slurry is reduced. The slurry includes the drilling fluid waste. A property of the slurry, of the well, or both is measured. A model is obtained based at least partially upon the property. The model represents an interaction of the slurry with the well. An additive is introduced into the slurry in response to measuring the property, generating the model, or both. The slurry is injected into the well after the additive is introduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: MILESTONE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC.
    Inventors: Mark Blackwell, Steve Bills, Jason Larchar
  • Patent number: 10132140
    Abstract: A method for injecting a portion of a drilling fluid waste into a well includes separating solids from the drilling fluid waste to produce a filtered drilling fluid waste. A cross-sectional dimension of at least a portion of the solids is reduced. The filtered drilling fluid waste is combined with the at least a portion of the solids that were reduced in dimension to produce a slurry. A property of the slurry is measured. The property is adjusted in response to measuring the property. The slurry is injected into the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: MILESTONE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC.
    Inventors: Mark Blackwell, Steve Bills, Jason Larchar
  • Publication number: 20170335642
    Abstract: A method for injecting a portion of a drilling fluid waste into a well includes reducing a cross-sectional dimension of solids in a slurry. The slurry includes the drilling fluid waste. The method also includes measuring a property of the slurry, of the well, or both. The method also includes obtaining a model based at least partially upon the property. The model represents an interaction of the slurry with the well. The method also includes introducing an additive into the slurry in response to measuring the property, generating the model, or both. The method also includes injecting the slurry into the well after the additive is introduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Mark Blackwell, Steve Bills, Jason Larchar
  • Publication number: 20170335660
    Abstract: A method for injecting a portion of a drilling fluid waste into a well includes separating solids from the drilling fluid waste to produce a filtered drilling fluid waste. A cross-sectional dimension of at least a portion of the solids is reduced. The filtered drilling fluid waste is combined with the at least a portion of the solids that were reduced in dimension to produce a slurry. A property of the slurry is measured. The property is adjusted in response to measuring the property. The slurry is injected into the well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Mark Blackwell, Steve Bills, Jason Larchar