Patents Assigned to Packers Plus Energy Services Inc.
  • Publication number: 20110067890
    Abstract: A method for isolating a perforated interval of a well, the well including a casing liner having a wall with a plurality of perforations therethrough forming the perforated interval, the method comprising: providing a tool including a tubular body including an inner diameter and an outer surface, a first open end and a second open end, the first and second open ends providing access to the inner diameter; and a sealing element to isolate a mid region of the outer surface from the first open end and the second open end; positioning the tool in the well with the tubular first open end adjacent and above an uppermost perforation of the perforated interval and the second open end adjacent and below a lowermost perforation of the perforated interval; and installing the tool in the well with the sealing element sealing between the tubular body and the casing wall above the uppermost perforation of the perforated interval and below the lowermost perforation of the perforated interval to isolate fluid flow between th
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: PACKERS PLUS ENERGY SERVICES INC.
    Inventor: Daniel Jon Themig
  • Patent number: 7861774
    Abstract: A tubing string assembly is disclosed for fluid treatment of a wellbore. The tubing string can be used for staged wellbore fluid treatment where a selected segment of the wellbore is treated, while other segments are sealed off. The tubing string can also be used where a ported tubing string is required to be run in in a pressure tight condition and later is needed to be in an open-port condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Packers Plus Energy Services Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Fehr, Daniel Jon Themig
  • Publication number: 20100307751
    Abstract: A cement diffuser and method for allowing a ported tubular to be cemented in place, while keeping an annulus about a port of the ported tubular generally free of set cement. The cement diffuser includes a collection of fibers secured over the port and extending out from an outer surface of the tubular.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: PACKERS PLUS ENERGY SERVICES INC.
    Inventor: DANIEL JON THEMIG
  • Patent number: 7798226
    Abstract: A cement diffuser and method for allowing a ported tubular to be cemented in place, while keeping an annulus about a port of the ported tubular generally free of set cement. The cement diffuser includes a collection of fibers secured over the port and extending out from an outer surface of the tubular.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Packers Plus Energy Services Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Jon Themig
  • Patent number: 7762333
    Abstract: A ported sub comprising: a tubular body including a wall and ends formed for installation in a wellbore tubular string; a first port through the wall; a second port through the wall; a first hydraulically openable sliding sleeve for the controlling the open and closed condition of the first port; a second hydraulically openable sliding sleeve for the controlling the open and closed condition of the second port; a first pressure release connection for securing the first hydraulically openable sliding sleeve in a position on the tubular body and being releasable by application of a selected hydraulic pressure to the first hydraulically openable sliding sleeve; and a second pressure release connection for securing the second hydraulically openable sliding sleeve in a position on the tubular body and being releasable by application of hydraulic pressure at least substantially similar to the selected hydraulic pressure to the second hydraulically openable sliding sleeve, the first pressure release connection inclu
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Packers Plus Energy Services Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Jon Themig, Cory Trent Saulou
  • Patent number: 7748460
    Abstract: A tubing string assembly for fluid treatment of a wellbore includes substantially pressure holding closures spaced along the tubing string, which each close at least one port through the tubing string wall. The closures are openable by a sleeve drivable through the tubing string inner bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Packers Plus Energy Services Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Jon Themig, Jim Fehr
  • Publication number: 20100065276
    Abstract: A tubing string assembly is disclosed for fluid treatment of a wellbore. The tubing string can be used for staged wellbore fluid treatment where a selected segment of the wellbore is treated, while other segments are sealed off. The tubing string can also be used where a ported tubing string is required to be run in in a pressure tight condition and later is needed to be in an open-port condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: PACKERS PLUS ENERGY SERVICES INC.
    Inventors: JIM FEHR, DANIEL JON THEMIG
  • Publication number: 20090242187
    Abstract: A ported sub comprising: a tubular body including a wall and ends formed for installation in a wellbore tubular string; a first port through the wall; a second port through the wall; a first hydraulically openable sliding sleeve for the controlling the open and closed condition of the first port; a second hydraulically openable sliding sleeve for the controlling the open and closed condition of the second port; a first pressure release connection for securing the first hydraulically openable sliding sleeve in a position on the tubular body and being releasable by application of a selected hydraulic pressure to the first hydraulically openable sliding sleeve; and a second pressure release connection for securing the second hydraulically openable sliding sleeve in a position on the tubular body and being releasable by application of hydraulic pressure at least substantially similar to the selected hydraulic pressure to the second hydraulically openable sliding sleeve, the first pressure release connection inclu
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: PACKERS PLUS ENERGY SERVICES INC.
    Inventors: DANIEL JON THEMIG, CORY TRENT SAULOU
  • Publication number: 20090236096
    Abstract: A cement diffuser and method for allowing a ported tubular to be cemented in place, while keeping an annulus about a port of the ported tubular generally free of set cement. The cement diffuser includes a collection of fibers secured over the port and extending out from an outer surface of the tubular.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: PACKERS PLUS ENERGY SERVICES INC.
    Inventor: DANIEL JON THEMIG
  • Publication number: 20090205835
    Abstract: A tubular member for lining a wellbore, the tubular member comprising: an inner tubular member including a first end, an opposite end, an axial bore extending from the first end to the opposite end and an outer surface; an outer tubular including a base end and an outboard end, the outer tubular connected about the inner tubular adjacent its base end and a locating profile in the axial bore of the inner tubular.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: PACKERS PLUS ENERGY SERVICES INC.
    Inventor: DANIEL JON THEMIG
  • Patent number: 7543634
    Abstract: A tubing string assembly is disclosed for fluid treatment of a wellbore. The tubing string can be used for staged wellbore fluid treatment where a selected segment of the wellbore is treated, while other segments are sealed off. The tubing string can also be used where a ported tubing string is required to be run in in a pressure tight condition and later is needed to be in an open-port condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Packers Plus Energy Services Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Fehr, Daniel Jon Themig
  • Publication number: 20090071644
    Abstract: An apparatus for isolating a selected leg of a wellbore from the remainder of the wellbore includes a packer positionable in the selected leg of the wellbore, a tube extending through the packer from an uphole side of the packer to a downhole side of the packer to permit a fluid flow communication to the selected leg of the wellbore past the packer and a valve positioned in the tube to control fluid flow through the tube. In a method for isolating a selected leg of a wellbore, the apparatus is positioned in the selected wellbore leg and the packer set to permit fluid flow communication past the apparatus only through the tube and the valve of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: PACKERS PLUS ENERGY SERVICES INC.
    Inventor: DANIEL JON THEMIG
  • Publication number: 20090008083
    Abstract: A tubing string assembly for fluid treatment of a wellbore includes substantially pressure holding closures spaced along the tubing string, which each close at least one port through the tubing string wall. The closures are openable by a sleeve drivable through the tubing string inner bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: PACKERS PLUS ENERGY SERVICES INC.
    Inventors: DANIEL JON THEMIG, JIM FEHR
  • Publication number: 20080314596
    Abstract: An apparatus for isolating a selected leg of a wellbore from the remainder of the wellbore includes a packer positionable in the selected leg of the wellbore, a tube extending through the packer from an uphole side of the packer to a downhole side of the packer to permit a fluid flow communication to the selected leg of the wellbore past the packer and a valve positioned in the tube to control fluid flow through the tube. In a method for isolating a selected leg of a wellbore, the apparatus is positioned in the selected wellbore leg and the packer set to permit fluid flow communication past the apparatus only through the tube and the valve of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: PACKERS PLUS ENERGY SERVICES INC.
    Inventor: DANIEL JON THEMIG
  • Patent number: 7431091
    Abstract: A tubing string assembly for fluid treatment of a wellbore includes substantially pressure holding closures spaced along the tubing string, which each close at least one port through the tubing string wall. The closures are openable by a sleeve drivable through the tubing string inner bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Packers Plus Energy Services Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Jon Themig, Jim Fehr
  • Patent number: 7353878
    Abstract: An apparatus for isolating a selected leg of a wellbore from the remainder of the wellbore includes a packer positionable in the selected leg of the wellbore, a tube extending through the packer from an uphole side of the packer to a downhole side of the packer to permit a fluid flow communication to the selected leg of the wellbore past the packer and a valve positioned in the tube to control fluid flow through the tube. In a method for isolating a selected leg of a wellbore, the apparatus is positioned in the selected wellbore leg and the packer set to permit fluid flow communication past the apparatus only through the tube and the valve of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Packers Plus Energy Services Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Jon Themig
  • Publication number: 20070151734
    Abstract: A tubing string assembly is disclosed for fluid treatment of a wellbore. The tubing string can be used for staged wellbore fluid treatment where a selected segment of the wellbore is treated, while other segments are sealed off. The tubing string can also be used where a ported tubing string is required to be,run in in a pressure tight condition and later is needed to be in an open-port condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: PACKERS PLUS ENERGY SERVICES INC.
    Inventors: JIM FEHR, DANIEL THEMIG
  • Patent number: 7134505
    Abstract: A tubing string assembly is disclosed for fluid treatment of a wellbore. The tubing string can be used for staged wellbore fluid treatment where a selected segment of the wellbore is treated, while other segments are sealed off. The tubing string can also be used where a ported tubing string is required to be run in in a pressure tight condition and later is needed to be in an open-port condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Packers Plus Energy Services Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Fehr, Daniel Jon Themig
  • Patent number: 7108067
    Abstract: A tubing string assembly for fluid treatment of a wellbore includes substantially pressure holding closures spaced along the tubing string, which each close at least one port through the tubing string wall. The closures are openable by a sleeve drivable through the tubing string inner bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Packers Plus Energy Services Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Jon Themig, Jim Fehr
  • Patent number: 7021384
    Abstract: An apparatus for isolating a selected leg of a wellbore from the remainder of the wellbore includes a packer positionable in the selected leg of the wellbore, a tube extending through the packer from an uphole side of the packer to a downhole side of the packer to permit a fluid flow communication to the selected leg of the wellbore past the packer and a valve positioned in the tube to control fluid flow through the tube. In a method for isolating a selected leg of a wellbore, the apparatus is positioned in the selected wellbore leg and the packer set to permit fluid flow communication past the apparatus only through the tube and the valve of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Packers Plus Energy Services Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Jon Themig