Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for pulling a crown plug from a subsea horizontal christmas tree, the method comprising: (a) providing a subsea lubricator having a longitudinal through bore and a jack attached to the subsea lubricator, the jack having a landing area, and the landing area having an opening which is fluidly connected to the lubricator's through bore; (b) providing a jacking string which includes a landing sub and a crown plug connector, the sub having a landing surface; (c) without the jacking string in step “b”, lowering the subsea lubricator of step “a”, to the horizontal christmas tree and attaching the lubricator to the christmas tree; (d) lowering the jacking string to the lubricator, and, while the landing surface of the landing sub is spaced above and not supported by the landing area of the jack, connecting the plug connector to the crown plug while the landing sub is above and not touching the landing area of the jack; (e) jacking up the jack such that the landing area of the jack c
Abstract: A stabilized composition for use as a well fluid is provided. The stabilized composition includes a brine, a polyol, the polyol in an amount operable to inhibit solid formation, the polyol further operable to dissolve within the brine; and a stabilization compound, the stabilization compound operable to stabilize the polyol, such that the polyol does not degrade at a bottom hole temperature.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 24, 2017
Publication date:
June 21, 2018
Applicant:
Tetra Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
Arthur G. Mack, Stanley Gunawan, Katrina Schultz
Abstract: A method of and apparatus for the rapid deployment of a fracturing water transferring system, along with the rapid picking up and storage of such system after use. In different embodiments the method in includes the use of a tensioning system to retrieve one or more segments of lay flat hose.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 23, 2017
Date of Patent:
June 19, 2018
Assignee:
TETRA Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
John Novotny, Scott Richie, Reza Talabi, Yannick Harvey
Abstract: A diamond wire saw and method provides a frame that includes a clamp that attaches to a target (e.g. piling, beam, tubular), an elongated toothed rack extending away from the mount and target, and a moving portion that carries the diamond wire and motor drives that advance the moving portion toward the target and along the toothed rack while driving the wire around roller guides.
Abstract: One or more embodiments relate to systems and methods for mixing of two or more fluids using a multi-chamber manifold. One or more embodiments relate to optimal mixing.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 4, 2016
Date of Patent:
February 6, 2018
Assignee:
TETRA Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
Robert Irl Richie, Scott Allen Richie, Leroy Joseph Detiveaux, Jr., Virgilio Garcia Soule, John Anthony Novotny
Abstract: A method for the controlled delivery of a fracturing fluid to a well bore comprises formulating an aqueous base fluid such that it meets or exhibits desired physical and chemical characteristics for an optimal fracturing fluid. The formulation of the aqueous base fluid max involve commingling one or more sources of waste water with a source of fresh water followed by controlled injection of one or more additives. This process is substantially completed prior to delivering the aqueous base fluid to the well site. This allows the delivery of an optimal volume of the aqueous base fluid with homogeneously blended additives to the well bore.
Abstract: A method of and apparatus for the rapid deployment of a fracturing water transferring system, along with the rapid picking up and storage of such system after use. In different embodiments the method in includes the use of a tensioning system to retrieve one or more segments of lay flat hose.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 23, 2017
Publication date:
June 22, 2017
Applicant:
Tetra Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
John Novotny, Scott Richie, Reza Talabi, Yannick Harvey
Abstract: A method and apparatus for angularly drilling during a tapping procedure into a pressurized multiple strings of coaxially situated tubulars for wells and/or platforms which have overturned wherein the tapping occurs underwater via a diver or remotely operated vehicle.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 1, 2016
Publication date:
April 27, 2017
Applicant:
Tetra Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
Galen R. Clark, Ames Lafferty, Clint Musemeche, Clayton Claxton
Abstract: An internal caisson/jacket leg cutter and method provides a frame having upper and lower end portions. The upper end portion has rigging that enables the frame to be lifted. Extensible arms are movably supported upon the frame. The arms extend and retract along generally radially extending lines. Extension of the arms enables them to contact the inside surface of a caisson/jacket leg and thus center and anchor the frame within the caisson/jacket leg interior. A cutting mechanism at the lower end portion of the frame includes one or more rotary cutters or milling devices that cut the caisson/jacket leg wall as these cutters traverse an arc shaped path, tracking the caisson/jacket leg wall.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 11, 2015
Date of Patent:
April 25, 2017
Assignee:
Tetra Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
Galen R. Clark, II, Michael Todd Martin, Gary L. Siems
Abstract: A water containment apparatus includes a straight strut arrangement comprising a plurality of straight strut assemblies forming an alternating v-shape and inverted v-shape pattern; and a curved strut arrangement comprising a plurality of corner strut assemblies forming a desired curvature and connecting two straight strut arrangements to form a closed loop water containment system.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 13, 2015
Date of Patent:
April 25, 2017
Assignee:
Tetra Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
John Novotny, Yannick Harvey, Dustin Downing, Robert Davis, Mark Ritchey
Abstract: One or more embodiments relate to systems and methods for mixing of two or more fluids using a multi-chamber manifold. One or more embodiments relate to optimal mixing.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 4, 2016
Publication date:
April 6, 2017
Applicant:
TETRA Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
Robert Irl Richie, Scott Allen Richie, Leroy Joseph Detiveaux, JR., Virgilio Garcia Soule, John Anthony Novotny
Abstract: A diamond wire saw and method provides a frame that includes a clamp that attaches to a target (e.g. piling, beam, tubular), an elongated toothed rack extending away from the mount and target, and a moving portion that carries the diamond wire and motor drives that advance the moving portion toward the target and along the toothed rack while driving the wire around roller guides.
Abstract: A method of and apparatus for the rapid deployment of a fracturing water transferring system, along with the rapid picking up and storage of such system after use. In different embodiments the method in includes the use of a tensioning system to retrieve one or more segments of lay flat hose.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 26, 2016
Publication date:
February 2, 2017
Applicant:
TETRA Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
John Novotny, Scott Richie, Reza Talabi, Yannick Harvey
Abstract: A method of and apparatus for the rapid deployment of a fracturing water transferring system, along with the rapid picking up and storage of such system after use. In different embodiments the method in includes the use of a tensioning system to retrieve one or more segments of lay flat hose.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 9, 2015
Date of Patent:
January 24, 2017
Assignee:
Tetra Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
John Novotny, Scott Richie, Reza Talabi, Yannick Harvey
Abstract: Aqueous and substantially anhydrous fluids having particularly low thermal conductivities and variable densities are disclosed. The fluids include: one or more organic and/or inorganic salts and at least one aprotic polar organic solvent, a mixture of aprotic and protic polar organic solvents, and/or a polar organic solvent having both protic and aprotic polar functional group linkages. The fluids optionally include one or more viscosifying agents and are free of cross-linking agents. Methods for formulating and using the fluids are also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 23, 2014
Date of Patent:
December 20, 2016
Assignee:
Tetra Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
Jeffrey McKennis, Marshall Chiasson, Mohammad Hossaini, Nam-Sook Bae
Abstract: One or more embodiments relate to systems and methods for mixing of two or more fluids using a multi-chamber manifold. One or more embodiments relate to optimal mixing.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 28, 2013
Date of Patent:
December 20, 2016
Assignee:
Tetra Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
Robert Irl Richie, Scott Allen Richie, Leroy Joseph Detiveaux, Jr., Virgilio Garcia Soule, John Anthony Novotny
Abstract: A method and apparatus for angularly drilling during a tapping procedure into a pressurized multiple strings of coaxially situated tubulars for wells and/or platforms which have overturned wherein the tapping occurs underwater via a diver or remotely operated vehicle.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 31, 2013
Date of Patent:
November 1, 2016
Assignee:
TETRA Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
Galen R. Clark, Ames Lafferty, Clint Musemeche, Clayton Claxton
Abstract: One or more embodiments relate to systems and methods for mixing of two or more fluids using a multi-chamber manifold. One or more embodiments relate to optimal mixing.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 29, 2015
Date of Patent:
October 4, 2016
Assignee:
TETRA Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
Robert Irl Richie, Scott Allen Richie, Leroy Joseph Detiveaux, Jr., Virgilio Garcia Soule, John Anthony Novotny