Patents by Inventor Thomas G. Freet

Thomas G. Freet 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).

  • System for pumping fluids from horizontal wells
    Patent number: 5271725
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for pumping fluids from horizontal wells with a dip tube used without requiring a packer in the well. Gas is separated from the liquid phase ahead of the pump to avoid slug flow of gas into the pump. This increases the amount of oil that can be pumped from the well by avoiding shutdowns resulting from gas-locking of the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1993
    Assignee: Oryx Energy Company
    Inventors: Thomas G. Freet, Kurt P. McCaslin
  • System for pumping fluids from horizontal wells
    Patent number: 5154588
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for pumping fluids from horizontal wells with a dip tube used without requiring a packer in the well. Gas is separated from the liquid phase ahead of the pump to avoid slug flow of gas into the pump. This increases the amount of oil that can be pumped from the well by avoiding shutdowns resulting from gas-locking of the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1992
    Assignee: Oryz Energy Company
    Inventors: Thomas G. Freet, Kurt P. McCaslin