Patents Assigned to Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC
  • Radially expandable ratcheting body lock ring for production packer release
    Patent number: 10465470
    Abstract: A releasable production packer employs lock ring segments that are biased radially inwardly for engaging a mating pattern external to the packer mandrel. The mandrel has openings aligned with the segments and a release tool that latches to the mandrel for support and then moves the segments radially outwardly away from engagement with the mandrel so that the slips and sealing elements can extend axially and retract radially. After those movements the packer is retrieved. The release tools moves the locking segments only radially for the maximum mechanical advantage without risk of bending or deforming small parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Brandon M. Halbert, Preston B. Lofgren, Luis J. Ramos
  • Earth-boring tools, drill bits, and diamond-impregnated rotary drill bits including crushed polycrystalline diamond material
    Patent number: 10465446
    Abstract: A hardfacing material includes a metal matrix material and particles of crushed polycrystalline diamond material embedded within the metal matrix material. An earth-boring tool includes a body comprising particles of fragmented polycrystalline diamond material embedded within a metal matrix material. The particles of fragmented polycrystalline diamond material include a plurality of inter-bonded diamond grains. A method includes forming an earth-boring tool including a metal matrix material and particles of crushed polycrystalline diamond material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Lyons, Danny E. Scott
  • NMR logging in formation with micro-porosity by using first echoes from multiple measurements
    Patent number: 10466381
    Abstract: A method for estimating a property of a subsurface material includes: conveying a carrier through a borehole penetrating the subsurface material; performing at least two magnetic resonance (NMR) measurements in a volume of interest in the subsurface material using an NMR tool disposed on the carrier, wherein (i) a first NMR measurement has a first wait time and a first first-echo time and a second NMR measurement has a second wait time and a second first-echo time, (ii) the first wait time and the second wait time are less than or equal to 500 milliseconds, and (iii) the first first-echo time and the second first-echo time are different; receiving at least the first-echo of the first NMR measurement and receiving at least the first-echo of the second NMR measurement; and estimating the property of the subsurface material by using the at least two measured first-echoes simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventor: Radu Coman
  • Collocated multitone acoustic beam and electromagnetic flux leakage evaluation downhole
    Patent number: 10465509
    Abstract: Methods, systems, devices, and products for well logging using a logging tool in a borehole in an earth formation. Methods include conveying the logging tool in the borehole on a carrier; taking acoustic well logging measurements with the logging tool including generating a multitone acoustic beam from at least one transmitter on the tool, the beam comprising a high frequency signal modulated by a low frequency envelope, the high frequency signal including a first subsignal at a first frequency and a second subsignal at a second frequency, and generating measurement information at at least one acoustic receiver on the logging tool in response to a plurality of acoustic reflections of the acoustic beam from at least one volume of interest in the formation; and estimating a property of the volume of interest using the measurement information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Xiaochu Yao, Otto N. Fanini, Wei Han, Mohamed Daoud
  • ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY SUBSTRATES FOR DOWNHOLE USE
    Publication number: 20190330972
    Abstract: Methods, systems, devices, and products for performing well logging in a borehole intersecting an earth formation. Apparatus include a carrier conveyable in the borehole; a tool disposed on the carrier. The tool comprises a substrate including a first attachment interface electrically connected to a second attachment interface by a substrate connection element, wherein the first attachment interface comprises a first attachment interface material and the second attachment interface comprises a second attachment interface material different than the first attachment interface material; and at least two terminals, each terminal attached to at least one of the first attachment interface material of the substrate and the second attachment interface material of the substrate by a join.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC
    Inventors: ZHENZHEN SHEN, ALEKSEY REIDERMAN
  • ADJUSTABLE PACKING ELEMENT ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20190330956
    Abstract: An adjustable packing element assembly includes a tubular, and a packing element supported by the tubular. The packing element includes a first end portion and a second end portion. A backup ring is arranged at the first end portion. The backup ring includes a first section mounted to the tubular and a second section extending over the packing element. An expandable ring is mounted to the backup ring. The expandable ring includes a selectively expandable portion. An adjustable sleeve is mounted to the expandable ring. The adjustable sleeve is selectively arranged to constrain an amount of expansion of the selectively expandable portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC
    Inventors: Larry Joseph Urban, II, Gary L. Anderson
  • Cutting element assemblies comprising rotatable cutting elements, earth-boring tools including such cutting element assemblies, and related methods
    Patent number: 10458188
    Abstract: A cutting element assembly may include a support structure and a pin having a cylindrical exterior bearing surface. Retention elements may couple opposing ends of the pin to the support structure. The cutting element assembly also includes a rotatable cutting element including a table of polycrystalline hard material having an end cutting surface and a supporting substrate. The rotatable cutting element may have an interior sidewall defining a longitudinally extending through hole. The pin may be positioned within the through hole of the rotatable cutting element and may be supported on the opposing ends thereof by the support structure. Methods include drilling a subterranean formation including engaging a formation with one or more of the rotatable cutting elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC
    Inventors: John Abhishek Raj Bomidi, Jon David Schroder, Kegan L. Lovelace, William A. Moss, Jr., Alexander Rodney Boehm
  • Mud motors with thrust bearing with enhanced torque
    Patent number: 10458185
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in a wellbore is disclosed that in one non-limiting embodiment includes a rotatable member, a thrust bearing coupled to the rotatable member, wherein the thrust bearing includes a bearing stack that further includes a unitary inner race member that includes a number of axially spaced inner races around an outer surface of the unitary inner race member. A set of bearing elements is placed in each inner race, and a separate outer race secures each set of bearing elements in each inner race.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventor: Marcel Brand
  • Mandrel supported flexible support ring assembly
    Patent number: 10458194
    Abstract: Spring discs are rotationally locked to the mandrel are between pairs of actuation rings that feature a circumferential protrusion. On application of axial force release of a stored force from flexing, the protrusion engages a sloping portion of the spring disc and moves the sloping portion toward a more vertical orientation. Alternatively, a release of a stored force from flexing accomplishes the same result. Slots in the spring disc allow irregular growth to conform to surface irregularities of a surrounding surface. The discs can serve as anchors, centralizers or supports for a sealing element in a packer. Ends of fingers feature stiffeners to enhance strength. The discs can be stacked apart or together and oriented in the same or opposed directions. The can deliver an axial force when stacked and pushed toward flat and released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Lei Zhao, Zhiyue Xu, Zhi Yong He
  • Manufacturing method of rib support for screen/filter cartridge
    Patent number: 10458210
    Abstract: A method of forming a screen assembly includes arranging a first end portion of each of a plurality of rib members into a rib alignment jig, positioning a sleeve about the rib alignment jig with an inner surface of the sleeve abutting the first end portion of each of the plurality of rib members, and resistance welding the sleeve to the first end portion of each of the plurality of rib members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Jai Kishan Koli, Aaron C. Hammer
  • Earth-boring tools utilizing selective placement of polished and non-polished cutting elements, and related methods
    Patent number: 10458189
    Abstract: An earth-boring tool includes a body having a longitudinal axis. The earth-boring tool also includes blades extending longitudinally and generally radially from the body. The earth-boring tool may also include one or more polished superabrasive cutting elements located on at least one blade in at least one region of a face of the earth-boring tool, and one or more non-polished superabrasive cutting elements located on the at least one blade in at least another region of the face of the earth-boring tool. Methods include drilling a subterranean formation including engaging a formation with one or more polished superabrasive cutting elements and one or more non-polished superabrasive cutting elements of the earth-boring tool secured at selected locations of one or more regions of blades extending from a body of the earth-boring tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC
    Inventor: Kenneth R. Evans
  • Flexible conductive shield for downhole electromagnetic noise suppression
    Patent number: 10459110
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for evaluating an earth formation, including an electromagnetic (EM) well logging apparatus for investigating a formation from a fluid-filled borehole intersecting the formation. Apparatus include a carrier body having a pocket formed in an outer surface, the pocket being defined by a plurality of walls and a bottom; a pad configured to emit EM energy, the pad having an outer face, a plurality of sides complementary to the plurality of walls, and an inner face positioned adjacent to the bottom, wherein the pad is movably disposed in the pocket such that a gap separates at least one wall of the plurality of walls and at least one side of the plurality of sides; and at least one electrically conductive member forming an electrical connection between the carrier body and the pad and covering the gap. The pad may be slideably disposed in the pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC
    Inventors: Allan R. Jones, Fei Le
  • Threaded connection for tandem motors of electrical submersible pump
    Patent number: 10458415
    Abstract: An electrical submersible pump assembly has modules including a pump, at least one motor, and a pressure equalizer coupled to the motor. First and second ones of the modules have a threaded connection including a first adapter having threads. A second adapter mounted to the second module has a tubular body, a neck of smaller diameter than the body, an external shoulder at a base of the neck, a rim on the neck, and an external groove between the external shoulder and the rim. A collar is rotatably carried and axially movable on the neck, the collar being in threaded engagement with the threads of the first adapter, the collar having an internal groove. A split shoulder ring carried partly in the external groove and partly in the internal groove retains the collar on the neck and is biased into one of the grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE Company, LLC
    Inventors: John M. Knapp, John Jay Mack
  • Seal assemblies for earth-boring tools, earth-boring tools so equipped, and related methods
    Patent number: 10458187
    Abstract: An earth-boring tool includes a body and a rotating member disposed over a protrusion from the body and configured to rotate relative to the body. A bearing assembly may be disposed within a cavity of the rotating member. The bearing assembly may include an inner race coupled with the body and an outer race coupled with the rotating member. A bearing retainer may be affixed within the cavity of the rotating member and may retain the bearing assembly within the cavity of the rotating member. The earth-boring tool further includes a seal assembly including a sealing element rotationally coupled with the rotating member, the sealing element comprising a first sealing surface. A second sealing surface may be disposed on the inner race, and an energizing element urges the first sealing surface into sealing engagement with the second sealing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC
    Inventor: Jon D. Schroder
  • GREEN HIGH-EFFICIENCY CORROSION INHIBITOR
    Publication number: 20190323130
    Abstract: A corrosion inhibitor for use in aqueous fluids, e.g. brine, which contact a metal surface, contains a blend or cross-linked reaction product of a main chain type polybenzoxazine (MCTPB) and a chitosan component selected from the group consisting of chitosan, chitosan glycol, and combinations thereof. The MCTPB can be made by reacting formaldehyde, bisphenol A, and tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA). The corrosion inhibitor may contain a small amount of an inorganic acid and/or an organic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC
    Inventors: Taher Bakr Hafiz, Abdulaziz Abdulrhman Almathami, Gaurav Agrawal, Manuel Hoegerl
  • Method and apparatus for swarf disposal in wellbores
    Patent number: 10450820
    Abstract: A milling apparatus for cutting a tubular in a wellbore includes a cutting element on a tool body configured to cut the tubular in a wellbore when the cutting element is activated when the tool is moving upward inside the tubular. The cutting element cuts the tubular to form cuttings that fall into an annulus between the tubular and the wellbore. An agitator below the cutting element agitates the cuttings in the annulus to aid the cuttings to move from the annulus into the wellbore below the milling apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel R. Hart, Andrew D. Ponder, Lambertus C. Joppe
  • Flow control system
    Patent number: 10450835
    Abstract: A downhole flow control apparatus comprising: at least one tubular body locatable at a zone of a well, the tubular body having a longitudinal through bore and one or more transverse ports and a port covering device which, in use, is movable from a lower position in which the or each port is covered to an upper position in which the or each port is open; and at least one plugging device which is operable to travel downhole from the surface to locate within and seal the through bore of the tubular body, the plugging device including moving means to cause the port covering device to move from the lower position to the upper position thus allowing fluid communication between the through bore and the or each port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: David Glen Martin, Roland Marcel Van Dort
  • Wastewater purification with nanoparticle-treated bed
    Patent number: 10449513
    Abstract: Nanoparticle-treated particle packs, such as sand beds, may effectively filter and purify liquids such as waste water. When tiny contaminant particles in waste water flow through the particle pack, the nanoparticles will capture and hold the tiny contaminant particles within the pack due to the nanoparticles' surface forces, including, but not necessarily limited to van der Waals and electrostatic forces. Coating agents may help apply the nanoparticles to the particle surfaces in the filter beds or packs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC
    Inventors: Tianping Huang, James B. Crews
  • Post-well reservoir characterization using image-constrained inversion
    Patent number: 10451765
    Abstract: A method for estimating an inverted parameter of a subsurface formation includes measuring a first parameter of the subsurface formation and measuring a second parameter of the subsurface formation. The method further includes defining one or more inversion constraints using the second parameter and inverting with a processor the first parameter to generate the inverted parameter of the subsurface formation using the one or more inversion constraints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Stefan Wessling, Nicklas Jeremias Ritzmann, Ulrike Peikert
  • Generating a script for performing a well operation job
    Patent number: 10452794
    Abstract: Examples of techniques for deployment risk management are disclosed. In one example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented method may include: receiving, by a processing device, operating parameters for simulating a well operation job; simulating, by the processing device, the well operation job based on the operating parameters to generate a script for performing the well operation job, wherein the script comprises an ordered plurality of tasks and corresponding task parameters; and performing the well operation job based on the script generated by the simulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventor: Homero Cesar Castillo