Patents Examined by James G Sayre
  • Patent number: 12196348
    Abstract: A dual line side bridge for placing a manifold and a well tree in fluid communication during fracturing operations, where multiple fluid paths reduce stress and wear while being adjustable in the horizontal and vertical planes to facilitate coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Bafter Investment S.A.
    Inventor: Adrian Bucciarelli
  • Patent number: 12188307
    Abstract: What is provided is a method and apparatus wherein a swivel can be detachably connected to an annular blowout preventer thereby separating the drilling fluid or mud into upper and lower sections and allowing the fluid to be displaced in two stages, such as while the drill string is being rotated and/or reciprocated. In one embodiment the sleeve or housing can be rotatably and sealably connected to a mandrel. The swivel can be incorporated into a drill or well string and enabling string sections both above and below the sleeve to be rotated in relation to the sleeve. In one embodiment the drill or well string does not move in a longitudinal direction relative to the swivel. In one embodiment, the drill or well string does move longitudinally relative to the sleeve or housing of the swivel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Mako Rentals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kip M. Robichaux, Kenneth G. Caillouet, Terry P. Robichaux
  • Patent number: 12180818
    Abstract: A method for performing simultaneous operations at a wellsite comprising two or more adjacent wellheads, each respectively connected to a well, may include the following steps: providing a fluid supply via upstream equipment to an intermediate supply point; fluidly connecting the intermediate supply point to a single wellhead, the fluidly connecting comprising connecting a first end of a flexible pipe to the intermediate supply point and a second end of the flexible pipe to a first wellhead; performing a wellbore operation on a first well using the fluid supply from the upstream equipment supplied to the first wellhead; disconnecting the second end of the flexible pipe from the first wellhead; and connecting the second end of the flexible pipe to a second wellhead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Tep Ungchusri, Philippe Espinasse, Jean-Luc Streiff, Gary Bernard, Brian Swagerty, Johann Rongau, Sunil Dutt, Dan Fink, Justin Taylor, James Cook
  • Patent number: 12173576
    Abstract: A regulator valve has a check valve manifold for use in subsea control circuits. For example, the regulator valve having the check valve manifold can be used in a circuit between a directional control valve and an actuator for a gate valve. The check valve manifold can have a flange that attaches to the regulator valve to communicate with the supply-side and outlet-side of the regulator valve. Internal communication inside the manifold includes a check valve. If the pressure in the circuit downstream of the regulator valve needs to be vented, the check valve can open to allow the pressure to bleed from the outlet-side back to the supply-side without needing to pass through the internal pressure control valve of the regulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: National Coupling Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Roy, Frank Harold Hollister, Nathan Zepeda, Robert E. Smith, III, Josh Williams
  • Patent number: 12173596
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling a pumps configured to pump fluid from a fluid supply to a frac iron configuration. A pressure schedule is defined, the pressure schedule including a pumps assigned to sets of pumps, wherein each set of pumps is associated with a pressure level and wherein each set of pumps except a first set of pumps is a subset of a previous set of pumps. The first set of pumps is enabled to pump fluid continuously until the fluid in the manifold has reached a predetermined pressure level. A processor then automatically disables the electric pumps that are not in the next set of electric pumps, while allowing the next set of pumps to continue to pump fluid until the fluid in the manifold has reached the next pressure level. This continues until the manifold is at the desired pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Holiman Hunter, Shaun Kyle Pyka, Gregory R. Forrest, Mehdi Mazrooee, Glen Leo Handke, Madhur Kohli
  • Patent number: 12168920
    Abstract: A method of increasing hydrocarbon recovery from a wellbore penetrating a tight hydrocarbon formation is disclosed. The method involves inserting a hydro-jetting tool into the wellbore; jetting a thermally controlled fluid against the wall of the wellbore to create a cavity in the wall, using the hydro-jetting tool; injecting, using the hydro-jetting tool, a further amount of the thermally controlled fluid into the wellbore such that the pressure in the wellbore increases, wherein the increased pressure creates a fracture from the cavity, wherein injecting the further amount of the thermally controlled fluid cools the tight hydrocarbon formation surrounding the cavity by circulating the thermally controlled fluid within the cavity; withdrawing the hydro-jetting tool from the wellbore; and recovering the thermally controlled fluid and the hydrocarbons escaped from the fracture in the formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Misfer J. Almarri, Murtadha J. AlTammar, Khalid Mohammed Alruwaili
  • Patent number: 12168908
    Abstract: A flow control module includes an inlet hub, a flow meter, a choke, and an outlet hub. The inlet hub is coupled to a first flow passage having a first flow bore. The flow meter is associated with the first flow bore and positioned for top-down fluid flow. The choke is disposed in a second flow passage having a second flow bore. The second flow passage is coupled to a distal end of the first flow passage. The outlet hub is coupled to a distal end of the second flow passage and faces in a different direction from the inlet hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul L. Riley, Ramu Valliappan Manickam, Wei Soung Tan, May-Ling Rachel Ho, Guoxiang Calvin Wu
  • Patent number: 12163514
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the disclosure disclose a connecting structure, and a plunger pump device and a generator device. The connecting structure is used for connecting a bottom and a beam body; the beam body comprises a beam body and a wing plate; the connecting structure includes: a connecting body which comprises a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion which are connected with each other, wherein the first connecting portion has a first surface, the second connecting portion has a second surface, the first surface is used for mounting the bottom, and the second surface is used for mounting the beam body; a first angle is formed between the first surface and the second surface, and a wing plate mounting space is formed between the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Yantai Jereh Petroleum Equipment & Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Peng Zhang, Rikui Zhang, Xiaolei Ji
  • Patent number: 12151271
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for controlling extraction of landfill gas from a landfill. The techniques include obtaining a measure of pressure in the gas extraction system upstream of a flow control mechanism, wherein the measure of pressure is obtained at a point between at least one well and the at least one flow control mechanism. Further, at least one processor may be used to determine that the measure of pressure in the gas extraction system relative to a measure of atmospheric pressure outside of the gas extraction system is not negative. In response to determining that the measure of pressure in the gas extraction system relative to the measure of atmospheric pressure is not negative, the flow rate of landfill gas being extracted from the at least one well is adjusted using the at least one flow control mechanism to achieve a negative pressure in the gas extraction system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Loci Controls, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Campanella, Joseph G. Michels, Peter Quigley, Ian Martin
  • Patent number: 12146408
    Abstract: The invention relates to an underwater drilling apparatus comprising a lowerable platform configured for setting down on a waterbody bottom, at least one support tube axially displaceable and rotatably mounted on the platform, at least one tubular drive arranged on the platform and configured for rotationally driving the support tube, in order to rotationally introduce the support tube into the waterbody bottom, and an in-hole drilling rig arranged in the support tube, wherein the in-hole drilling rig comprises: a rig base body, at least one clamping device for bracing and securing the in-hole drilling rig in the support tube, and a drill head which is axially displaceably and is rotatably mounted on the rig base body and can be rotationally driven by means of a drill drive. According to the invention, it is provided that, when the support tube is rotationally driven, the in-hole drilling rig is arranged in the support tube and is axially clamped thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: BAUER Maschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Finkenzeller, Jürgen Klippenstein
  • Patent number: 12146400
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to downhole tools and related methods that accelerate wormhole initiation and propagation during matrix acidizing of a hydrocarbon-bearing subterranean rock formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ziad Sidaoui, Mustapha Abbad
  • Patent number: 12139993
    Abstract: A multifunctional rotating control device (RCD) is provided. The multifunctional RCD includes an RCD assembly and a flow detection module. Further, the RCD assembly includes a body and a rotating sealing assembly. A bore through hole and a bypass outlet are formed in the body, and the rotating sealing assembly is provided in the bore through hole. Additionally, the bypass outlet is connected to a straight-through cut-off valve, and the flow detection module includes a flowmeter, a first flow cut-off valve, and a second flow cut-off valve. Further, the flowmeter extends upward in a direction of the bore through hole, and the first flow cut-off valve and the second flow cut-off valve are respectively provided at two ends of the flowmeter, and communicate with the flowmeter. Additionally, an inlet of the flowmeter is a flow detection input outlet, and the flow detection input outlet communicates with the straight-through cut-off valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Unifusion Intelligent Technology Co. Ltd
    Inventors: Chunlei Wang, Qiang Zhao, Bo Kang, Wei Zhang, Qijun Zeng
  • Patent number: 12134964
    Abstract: An electrically driven fracturing system is provided. The electrically driven fracturing system includes: one or more frequency converter apparatuses; and a plurality of electrically driven fracturing apparatuses configured to pressurize and output fluid. One of the one or more frequency converter apparatuses is connected with multiple ones of the plurality of electrically driven fracturing apparatuses, respectively, and the frequency converter apparatus is configured to adjust pressure and flow rate of fluid output by the multiple electrically driven fracturing apparatuses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: YANTAI JEREH PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jifeng Zhong, Shuzhen Cui, Shouzhe Li, Liang Lv
  • Patent number: 12134965
    Abstract: The present invention relates to clamping devices that connect to a fracking tool body and associated attached flow lines and the method of use thereof. More particularly, the present invention relates to clamping devices that connect to and stabilize a fracking tool body and associated attached flow lines that aid in locating and supporting the inlet connection allowing it to be closer to the rig floor, and consequently, making it safer to install the rest of the rig flow lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Gulfstream Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Sorensen, Joey Naquin, Jeffrey Arcement, Brian Bordelon
  • Patent number: 12129729
    Abstract: A closing unit system for a blowout preventer (BOP) stack includes a first fluid reservoir, a first power source, a first pump system fluidly coupled to the first fluid reservoir and electrically coupled to the first power source, and a valve manifold fluidly coupled to the first pump system via a closing unit hose assembly and configured to couple to the BOP stack. The closing unit system also includes one or more processors that are configured to receive an input indicative of an instruction to adjust an actuator associated with the BOP stack, and instruct the first power source to provide power to the first pump system to cause the first pump system to pump a fluid from the first fluid reservoir to the valve manifold in response to the input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew Olson, Stephen McGuire
  • Patent number: 12129720
    Abstract: The invention relates to a clamping head assembly for clamping a drill pipe element, comprising a clamping head base, at least one clamping jaws base body which is radially adjustable at the clamping head base between a clamping position and a releasing position relative to the drill pipe element, and at least one adapter element at the clamping jaws base body, wherein the adapter element is adapted to a shape of the drill pipe element to be clamped and is configured to abut and clamp the drill pipe element in the clamping position. According to the invention, it is provided that the adapter element is releasably arranged on the clamping jaws base body and can be locked by means of an actuatable locking device, and that the locking device comprises at least one latch element adjustable between a locking position, in which the adapter element is locked and secured to the clamping jaws base body, and a release position, in which the adapter element is released and removable from the clamping jaws base body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: EURODRILL GmbH
    Inventor: Tobias Moscaritolo
  • Patent number: 12129730
    Abstract: A closing unit system for a blowout preventer (BOP) stack includes a first fluid reservoir, a first power source, a first pump system fluidly coupled to the first fluid reservoir and electrically coupled to the first power source, and a valve manifold fluidly coupled to the first pump system via a closing unit hose assembly and configured to couple to the BOP stack. The closing unit system also includes one or more processors that are configured to receive an input indicative of an instruction to adjust an actuator associated with the BOP stack, and instruct the first power source to provide power to the first pump system to cause the first pump system to pump a fluid from the first fluid reservoir to the valve manifold in response to the input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew Olson, Stephen McGuire
  • Patent number: 12129732
    Abstract: A rotating control device has a rotating section rotatably supported in a housing. The rotating section has a mandrel and a rotating seal element of a rotary seal sealingly affixed to an exterior of the mandrel. The housing has sealingly disposed therein a non-rotating seal element of the rotary seal. The non-rotating seal element is in at least partial axial and radial alignment with the rotating seal element and is movable longitudinally with respect to the housing. The non-rotating seal element has a protrusion extending from a face disposed toward the rotating seal element. Fluid pressure acting on the non-rotating seal element acts on a larger surface area on a face opposed to the rotating seal element than on the face disposed toward the rotating seal element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: NOBLE RIG HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventor: Orlan Lyle
  • Patent number: 12123298
    Abstract: A system for evaluating the flow of pressurized fluid flowing through perforation clusters in a wellbore casing of a hydraulic fracturing wellbore. The system can temporarily increase an intensity of acoustic emissions produced by the pressurized fluid flowing through the perforation clusters and can employ an optical fiber-based acoustic sensing system disposed on or in a monitoring well residing in the formation but remotely from the hydraulic fracturing well to measure the acoustic emissions while the intensity of the acoustic emissions is temporarily increased. The measured acoustic emissions can be converted into a total flow rate of the pressurized fluid flowing through the perforation clusters, which can in turn be used to calculate a cluster level uniformity index for the hydraulic fracturing well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry Bland, Mikko K. Jaaskelainen
  • Patent number: 12115472
    Abstract: A filter assembly that includes a main body having a bore therein forming an inner surface, the inner surface configured with a receptacle. There is a filter medium disposed at least partially in the receptacle, the filter medium having a plurality of winding. An at least one of the plurality of windings separated by a clearance to an adjacent winding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Inventor: Larry G. Keast