Patents Examined by To Shane Bomar
  • Patent number: 11753889
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, systems and methods of releasing a wireline from a tool string in a well are presented. For example, a wireline release tool may include a first housing portion and a second housing portion. The first housing portion may have a closed end, an open end, and a chamber therebetween, and the second housing portion may be shearably attached to close the open end of the first housing portion. A gas generator may be disposed in the chamber and may be capable of generating gas pressure in the chamber sufficient to overcome a pressure differential between the chamber and the external wellbore environment and to force the second housing portion from an initial position to a release position. One of the housing portions may be configured for attachment to a wireline, while the other of the housing portions may be configured for attachment to a tool string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Inventors: Christian Eitschberger, Thilo Scharf, Gernot Uwe Burmeister
  • Patent number: 11739622
    Abstract: An operation method of a turbine fracturing device and a turbine fracturing device are provided. The turbine fracturing device includes a turbine engine, a speed reducer, a brake mechanism, and a fracturing pump, the method includes: driving, by the turbine engine, the fracturing pump to perform a fracturing operation through the speed reducer so as to keep the fracturing pump in an operating state, the fracturing pump being configured to suck fluid of a first pressure and discharge fluid of a second pressure, the second pressure being greater than the first pressure; and in response to an idling instruction, the turbine engine entering an idling state and triggering a brake operation so as to keep the fracturing pump in a non-operating state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Yantai Jereh Petroleum Equipment & Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhuqing Mao, Rikui Zhang, Peng Zhang, Jianwei Wang, Jihua Wang, Xiaolei Ji, Xincheng Li, Yuxuan Sun, Yipeng Wu, Chunqiang Lan, Liang Lv
  • Patent number: 11732548
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a ground double-hole combined water inrush prevention method for overlying strata movement monitoring and bed separation water drainage. By arranging a rock strata movement monitoring borehole and a bed separation water drainage borehole, interior movement information of an overlying stratum and bed separation generation timing fed back by strata movement monitoring performed inside are monitored; work on the bed separation water drainage borehole is guided by monitoring changes in arranged monitoring points; and through combination of the movement monitoring borehole and the bed separation water drainage borehole, the utilization rate of the bed separation water drainage borehole is effectively increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: China University of Mining and Technology
    Inventors: Xiaozhen Wang, Jianlin Xie, Weibing Zhu, Jialin Xu, Siyuan Yu
  • Patent number: 11732564
    Abstract: A fracturing device, a firefighting method thereof, and a computer readable storage medium are disclosed. The fracturing device includes a power unit, the power unit includes a muffling compartment, a turbine engine, and a firefighting system; the firefighting system includes a firefighting material generator, at least one firefighting sprayer and at least one firefighting detector, the at least one firefighting sprayer and the at least one firefighting detector are located in the muffling compartment, each of the at least one firefighting sprayer is connected with the firefighting material generator and configured to spray out firefighting material generated by the firefighting material generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Yantai Jereh Petroleum Equipment & Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Peng Zhang, Rikui Zhang, Liang Lv, Xiaolei Ji, Chunqiang Lan, Yipeng Wu, Xincheng Li, Yuxuan Sun
  • Patent number: 11725495
    Abstract: A crowding avoidance sub (CAS), in or above a bottom hole assembly (BHA), e.g., between drill string and BHA, sends sensor data over lines in a modified housing and flex lines accommodating and reporting relative axial motion between movable parts of a single sub, typically below a cushion, jar, or shock sub, possibly even a motor. Sensors connected to an Intellisys™ data connection system provide a data stream to a computer at the surface, and may include downhole preprocessing, but need not. The drive system of the hook feed rate is directly controlled in real time by a data station receiving, and operating based on, “travel” or “progress” information received from downhole sensors of the CAS indicating effectively instantly and electronically (rather than slower signals through drilling fluid) whenever the string progresses dangerously faster than the bit, and must be slowed or stopped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Inventor: Heath Poulson
  • Patent number: 11719096
    Abstract: A method may comprise positioning a downhole fluid sampling tool into a wellbore; performing a pressure test operation within the wellbore; performing a pumpout operation within the wellbore; identifying one or more formation parameters at least in part from the at least one pressure test operation or the at least one pumpout operation; building a correlation model that relates a pumpout trend to the one or more formation parameters; determining a time when the downhole fluid sampling tool takes a clean fluid sample utilizing at least the correlation model; and acquiring the clean fluid sample with the downhole fluid sampling tool from the wellbore. Additionally, a system may comprise a downhole fluid sampling tool configured to: perform a pressure test operation within a wellbore; and perform a pumpout operation within the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Ojo Olapade, Bin Dai, Christopher Michael Jones, James Martin Price, Dingding Chen, Anthony Herman Van Zuilekom
  • Patent number: 11719078
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for detonating a power charge in downhole wellbore using a heating element embedded within the energetic material of the power charge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: Laura Montoya Ashton, Richard Wayne Bradley, Christopher Brian Sokolove, Isaiah Acevedo, Johnny Covalt
  • Patent number: 11719057
    Abstract: This system maintains bottom hole pressure and constant well bore pressure profile for a period of time in event of loss of power to rig pumps, rig pump failure or other loss of pressure to the primary flowline. The back pressure system diverts mud into the primary flowline to maintain pressure. The system provides time to get the diesel powered cement unit on line to maintain pressure or get the power reinstated to the rig pumps. The mud discharged into the primary flowline can be recovered back into the housing via the housing inlet line and the housing can be recharged via the N2 high pressure bottle rack. The back pressure system installs upstream of the MPD chokes with interfaces to the primary flow line to divert the drilling mud to the primary flowline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: PRUITT TOOL & SUPPLY CO.
    Inventor: Martyn Parker
  • Patent number: 11708735
    Abstract: An apparatus for cutting and/or milling of tubulars in a wellbore, especially using coiled tubing. An elongated main body has a longitudinal bore, with a piston slidably positioned in the bore. The piston is connected to one or more operating arms which are rotatably connected to the main body. The connection between the piston and the operating arms may be a pinned connection or a geared connection, both of which provide for a positive connection between the piston and the operating arms. Cutter bases are connected to the cutter arms, with a number of cutters mounted to the cutter bases. Fluid flow down the coiled tubing and through the main body bore pushes the piston downwardly, opening the operating arms and cutter bases and permitting the apparatus to be pulled up into the lower end of a tubular string for cutting and/or milling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: ABRADO, INC.
    Inventor: David J. Ruttley
  • Patent number: 11708740
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole packer assembly for expansion of a metal sleeve, such as a metal patch, in a well downhole in a well tubular metal structure, comprising a body part and an expandable tubular element surrounding the body part and each end of the expandable tubular element being connected with the body part, providing an expandable space therebetween, the expandable space being fillable with liquid during expansion, the expandable tubular element having an outer face and an inner face, the expandable tubular element comprising an elastomeric or rubber material having a friction coefficient, wherein the expandable tubular element comprises a friction-enhancing material providing a higher friction coefficient of the outer face than the friction coefficient of the elastomeric or rubber material. The invention also relates to a downhole system comprising the downhole packer assembly and a positive displacement pump for expanding the expandable tubular element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Welltec Oilfield Solutions AG
    Inventor: Jørgen Hallundbæk
  • Patent number: 11702892
    Abstract: A disconnect device for use as part of a downhole assembly in an oil or gas well. In one embodiment, the device comprises a lower receptacle assembly comprising a recess profile; an upper assembly comprising: a shaft comprising a fluid passage, a collet comprising collet fingers, a piston, a cylinder assembly, a pressure chamber disposed radially between the shaft and the cylinder assembly, and a spring, wherein the piston is selectively movable into three positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Coretrax Americas Limited
    Inventors: Tyler Whitney, Alessandro Caccialupi, Scott Benzie
  • Patent number: 11702932
    Abstract: A telemetry tool assembly for exploiting subsurface fluids and minerals through well construction and production. The assembly comprises a tube comprising a bore and a bore wall and first end and a second end. The respective ends each comprise internal and external upset portions welded to a pin end tool joint or box end tool joint, respectively. The upset portions comprise an internal and external conical transition section intermediate the respective tool joints and the tube. The external conical transition section comprises at least one socket comprising a removeable cover and side and bottom surfaces within the external conical transition section. The socket and cover comprise a seal between the cover and socket side walls. A telemetry adapter comprising electrical equipment is disposed within the one or more sockets and the assembly comprises a wired drill pipe (WDP). The socket surfaces comprise a hardness greater than the transition section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Inventor: Joe Fox
  • Patent number: 11697197
    Abstract: The hydraulic rotary-percussive hammer drill includes a body; a shank; a striking piston configured to hit the shank; a stop piston configured to position the shank in a predetermined balanced position, the body and the stop piston delimiting a first control chamber permanently connected to a high-pressure fluid feed-in conduit and configured to urge the stop piston forwards, and a second control chamber configured to urge the stop piston forwards. The hydraulic rotary-percussive hammer drill comprises a fluidic communication channel opening into the second control chamber, configured to supply the second control chamber with high-pressure fluid and provided with a calibrated orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: MONTABERT
    Inventors: François-Xavier Cheylus, Michel Escolle
  • Patent number: 11692433
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fluid level sensing system for sensing a fluid level in a well. The system has an upper housing in communication with a lower housing, with the lower housing having a first bore in communication with a fluid in the well, and a second bore isolated from the first bore and in communication with at least one of a vacuum gauge or an external vacuum source. The upper and lower housings house a first flexible bag and a second flexible bag, with the first bag housed within the second bag. A portion of the first bag communicates with the first bore and is responsive to a change in pressure within the first bore caused by a changing fluid level in the well. A portion of the second bag communicates with the second bore and exerts a reference pressure on the first bag. A sensing subsystem senses expanding and contracting movement of the bags and generates a signal indicative of a change in a level of the fluid in the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Q.E.D. Environmental Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Schaupp, William C. Allen
  • Patent number: 11692427
    Abstract: A fluid processing system is configured for use in a wellbore in a hydrocarbon-bearing rock formation. The system includes a casing liner disposed in an open hole section of a well for providing a separation zone in a flow of materials from a first reservoir The system includes a downhole separator operatively coupled to the casing liner for separating the first material and the second material within the flow of materials. The flow of materials includes at least a first material and a second material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Abdulaziz S. Al-Qasim, Hattan M. Banjar, Amer Alanazi
  • Patent number: 11686187
    Abstract: A fracturing device, including a power unit, wherein the power unit comprises a muffling compartment, a turbine engine, an air intake unit, and a starter; the air intake unit is communicated with the turbine engine through an intake pipe, and configured to provide a combustion-supporting gas to the turbine engine; the air intake unit is located at the top of the muffling compartment, the muffling compartment comprises an accommodation space, the turbine engine and the starter are located in the accommodation space, and the starter is configured to start the turbine engine, the starter comprises a first electric motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Yantai Jereh Petroleum Equipment & Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Peng Zhang, Rikui Zhang, Liang Lv, Xiaolei Ji, Chunqiang Lan, Yipeng Wu, Xincheng Li, Yuxuan Sun
  • Patent number: 11674358
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure include a system, method, and apparatus for increased control of steam injection for use in oil and gas recovery in a well. Embodiments can comprise a plurality of controllable zones of injection disposed in the well. The plurality of controllable zones include a primary conduit that houses a plurality of concentric conduits of decreasing diameter disposed inside of the primary conduit. In some embodiments, each of the concentric conduits includes a proximal end and a distal end. In some embodiments, each of the plurality of concentric conduits are fluidly sealed from one another from their respective proximal end to distal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: XDI Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: James C. Juranitch, Alan C. Reynolds
  • Patent number: 11668155
    Abstract: A blow out preventor (BOP) stump test apparatus includes: a main body including an outer surface, a bore, and a mounting structure for releasably and rigidly connecting the main body to a BOP to be tested; and a test bar including a position indicator slidably retained in the bore and capable of moving up and down in the bore between an upper position and a lower position, where the positional indicator indicates when the test bar moves up in the bore during a BOP stump test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: NXL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Scott Sherman, James Barnes, Shayne Musseau
  • Patent number: 11668136
    Abstract: A downhole motor for directional drilling includes a driveshaft assembly including a driveshaft housing and a driveshaft rotatably disposed within the driveshaft housing, a bearing assembly including a bearing housing and a bearing mandrel rotatably disposed within the bearing housing, wherein the bearing mandrel is configured to couple with a drill bit, a bend adjustment assembly including a first position that provides a first deflection angle between a longitudinal axis of the driveshaft housing and a longitudinal axis of the bearing mandrel, and a second position that provides a second deflection angle between the longitudinal axis of the driveshaft housing and the longitudinal axis of the bearing mandrel that is different from the first deflection angle, and one or more hydraulic pumps configured to actuate the bend adjustment assembly between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffery Ronald Clausen, Nicholas Ryan Marchand
  • Patent number: 11668185
    Abstract: An instrumented cutter including a polycrystalline diamond table bonded to a substrate with a sensor, for monitoring the condition of the polycrystalline compact diamond table, embedded in the substrate. Further the instrumented cutter includes a wireless transmitter equipped with a power supply to power to the wireless transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Guodong Zhan, Timothy Eric Moellendick, Chinthaka P. Gooneratne, Jianhui Xu, Arturo Magana Mora