Patents by Inventor Tom Saunders

Tom Saunders 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: 9194217
    Abstract: A technique facilitates sand control in a wellbore. A lower completion and an upper completion are run downhole into the wellbore and deployed. The lower completion assembly employs a plurality of packers to isolate well zones. The lower completion assembly also has gravel pack ports which are independently opened to enable gravel packing of each individual zone via a tool run downhole. Additionally, the lower completion assembly has a production port in each zone. A shifting tool is employed to open the production ports and to enable production from the well zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Graham Watson, Dinesh Patel, Tom Saunders, Luis Felipe Peixoto, Ricardo Gomez Simancas, Julien Debard
  • Patent number: 9062530
    Abstract: A technique includes running a lower completion assembly into a well in a single trip. The lower completion assembly includes a screen, a first valve and a second valve. The technique includes performing a gravel packing operation using the lower completion assembly, where performing the gravel packing operation includes running a service assembly into the lower completion assembly to operate the first valve. The technique further includes removing the service assembly from the well and subsequently installing an upper completion assembly in the well. The installation of the upper completion assembly enables remote control of the second valve of the lower completion assembly for purposes of regulating the production of fluid from the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Dinesh Patel, Andreea Madalina Tatulescu, Bryan Stamm, Spyro Kotsonis, Tom Saunders
  • Patent number: 8408300
    Abstract: A stimulation system configured for use in open-hole wells. The system may alternatively or additionally be configured for multi-zone stimulation applications. The system includes assemblies which employ techniques and configurations for isolating recovery screens downhole even without the presence of well casing. In this manner protection may be provided from dowhnole contaminants such as water which might otherwise leak in from adjacent formation layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Ricardo Gomez Simancas, Bryan Stamm, Graham M. Watson, Tom Saunders
  • Publication number: 20120199346
    Abstract: A technique includes running a lower completion assembly into a well in a single trip. The lower completion assembly includes a screen, a first valve and a second valve. The technique includes performing a gravel packing operation using the lower completion assembly, where performing the gravel packing operation includes running a service assembly into the lower completion assembly to operate the first valve. The technique further includes removing the service assembly from the well and subsequently installing an upper completion assembly in the well. The installation of the upper completion assembly enables remote control of the second valve of the lower completion assembly for purposes of regulating the production of fluid from the well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Dinesh Patel, Andreea Madalina Tatulescu, Bryan Stamm, Spyro Kotsonis, Tom Saunders
  • Patent number: 8151883
    Abstract: A stimulation technique is provided for use in an open hole well. The stimulation technique utilizes a system which comprises one or more isolation devices positioned to isolate desired regions of the open hole well. At least one release mechanism is used to provide controlled release of stimulation material to a desired wellbore region of the open hole well. Additionally, a protection mechanism cooperates with each release mechanism to prevent undesirable contact between stimulation material and the surrounding wellbore wall of the open hole well. In many applications, the entire system is deployed and operated during a single trip downhole into the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Ricardo Gomez Simancas, Bryan Stamm, Graham R. Watson, Tom Saunders
  • Publication number: 20100314124
    Abstract: A stimulation system configured for use in open-hole wells. The system may alternatively or additionally be configured for multi-zone stimulation applications. The system includes assemblies which employ techniques and configurations for isolating recovery screens downhole even without the presence of well casing. In this manner protection may be provided from dowhnole contaminants such as water which might otherwise leak in from adjacent formation layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ricardo Gomez Simancas, Bryan Stamm, Graham M. Watson, Tom Saunders
  • Publication number: 20100314125
    Abstract: A stimulation technique is provided for use in an open hole well. The stimulation technique utilizes a system which comprises one or more isolation devices positioned to isolate desired regions of the open hole well. At least one release mechanism is used to provide controlled release of stimulation material to a desired wellbore region of the open hole well. Additionally, a protection mechanism cooperates with each release mechanism to prevent undesirable contact between stimulation material and the surrounding wellbore wall of the open hole well. In many applications, the entire system is deployed and operated during a single trip downhole into the well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ricardo Gomez Simancas, Bryan Stamm, Graham Watson, Tom Saunders
  • Publication number: 20100300687
    Abstract: A technique facilitates sand control in a wellbore. A lower completion and an upper completion are run downhole into the wellbore and deployed. The lower completion assembly employs a plurality of packers to isolate well zones. The lower completion assembly also has gravel pack ports which are independently opened to enable gravel packing of each individual zone via a tool run downhole. Additionally, the lower completion assembly has a production port in each zone. A shifting tool is employed to open the production ports and to enable production from the well zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Graham Watson, Dinish Patel, Tom Saunders, Luis Felipe Peixoto, Ricardo Gomez Simancas, Julien Debard