Patents Assigned to Solaris Oilfield Site Services Operating LLC
  • Patent number: 11858760
    Abstract: A system includes a base configured to be positioned on a ground. The base includes a first conveyor configured to convey a granular material. The system also includes a derrick coupled to the base. The derrick is configured to be oriented substantially horizontally when the system is in a folded state. The derrick is configured to be oriented substantially vertically when the system is in an unfolded state. The derrick includes a second conveyor configured to receive the granular material from the first conveyor and to convey the granular material. The system also includes a first arm coupled to the derrick. The first arm includes a third conveyor configured to receive the granular material from the second conveyor and to convey the granular material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: SOLARIS OILFIELD SITE SERVICES OPERATING LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Weinstein, Scott Lambert, Jeffrey Martinez
  • Patent number: 10836568
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a method and system for controlling the flow rate of materials into and out of the blender. The system includes the control and management of an on-site storage system for each component of a mixture, regulating the delivery rate of a blend mixture into a blender hopper, regulating the exit rate of the blended mixture from the blender hopper, and coordinating the flow of materials into and out of the blender.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: SOLARIS OILFIELD SITE SERVICES OPERATING LLC
    Inventors: William Vaughn Managan, II, Joe Daniel Matkowski, Bryan Scott Lambert, Kelly Lee Price
  • Patent number: 10625654
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a method and system for blending multi-component granular compositions such as proppant used in hydraulic fracturing in well drilling. The system includes the control and management of an on-site storage system for each of the components, regulating the delivery of specified quantities of each component to a well site, and coordinating the flow of materials into and out of the blender.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: SOLARIS OILFIELD SITE SERVICES OPERATING LLC
    Inventors: Tamara Hughes, Terry McIver, John Cunningham, William Vaughn Managan, II, Joe Daniel Matkowski
  • Patent number: 10406962
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a method and system for blending multi-component granular compositions such as proppant used in hydraulic fracturing in well drilling. The system includes the control and management of an on-site storage system for each of the components, regulating the delivery of specified quantities of each component to a well site, and coordinating the flow of materials into and out of the blender.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Solaris Oilfield Site Services Operating LLC
    Inventors: Tamara Hughes, Terry McIver, John Cunningham, William Vaughn Managan, II, Joe Daniel Matkowski
  • Patent number: 10300830
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a method and system for blending multi-component granular compositions such as proppant used in hydraulic fracturing in well drilling. The system includes the control and management of an on-site storage system for each of the components, regulating the delivery of specified quantities of each component to a blender, and coordinating the flow of materials into and out of the blender.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Solaris Oilfield Site Services Operating LLC
    Inventors: Terry McIver, John Cunningham, William Vaughn Managan, II, Joe Daniel Matkowski
  • Publication number: 20180297503
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a method and system for blending multi-component granular compositions such as proppant used in hydraulic fracturing in well drilling. The system includes the control and management of an on-site storage system for each of the components, regulating the delivery of specified quantities of each component to a well site, and coordinating the flow of materials into and out of the blender.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: Solaris Oilfield Site Services Operating LLC
    Inventors: Tamara Hughes, Terry McIver, John Cunningham, William Vaughn Managan, II, Joe Daniel Matkowski
  • Patent number: 9499335
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel transportable silo systems for storage of materials. The invention relates to self-erecting silo storage systems for use in the oil and natural gas mining and drilling industries. The silo storage systems of embodiments of the instant invention are uniquely designed to improve storage capabilities and mobility while at the same time reducing space requirements at well sites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Solaris Oilfield Site Services Operating, LLC
    Inventors: Terry McIver, John Cunningham
  • Patent number: 8926252
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel transportable silo systems for storage of materials. The invention relates to self-erecting silo storage systems for use in the oil and natural gas mining and drilling industries. The silo storage systems of embodiments of the instant invention are uniquely designed to improve storage capabilities and mobility while at the same time reducing space requirements at well sites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Solaris Oilfield Site Services Operating LLC
    Inventors: Terry McIver, John Cunningham