Patents by Inventor Anderson Da Silva Amaral

Anderson Da Silva Amaral has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9169723
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a flow of a fluid between a wellbore tubular having an opening and a formation includes a particulate control device and a flow control device positioned adjacent to the particulate control device. A flow path is formed between the opening of the wellbore tubular and the formation and that is internal to the particulate control device and the flow control device. The apparatus may include an additive supply line having an outlet positioned to dispense at least one additive into the flow path. A related method for controlling a flow of a fluid between a wellbore tubular having an opening and a formation may include positioning a flow control device adjacent to a particulate control device in the wellbore and dispensing at least one additive into a flow path internal to the particulate control device and the flow control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Anderson da Silva Amaral, Eddie G. Bowen
  • Patent number: 8555958
    Abstract: A SAGD system including a string defining an axial flow channel and an annular flow pathway, a fluid access structure between the axial flow channel and the annular flow pathway, and a valve disposed within the annular flow pathway. The valve being selectively closable to selectively inhibit annular flow in an uphole direction. A method for treating a SAGD formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Anderson da Silva Amaral, Bradley Gene Baker
  • Publication number: 20130186631
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a flow of a fluid between a wellbore tubular having an opening and a formation includes a particulate control device and a flow control device positioned adjacent to the particulate control device. A flow path is formed between the opening of the wellbore tubular and the formation and that is internal to the particulate control device and the flow control device. The apparatus may include an additive supply line having an outlet positioned to dispense at least one additive into the flow path. A related method for controlling a flow of a fluid between a wellbore tubular having an opening and a formation may include positioning a flow control device adjacent to a particulate control device in the wellbore and dispensing at least one additive into a flow path internal to the particulate control device and the flow control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Anderson da Silva Amaral, Eddie G. Bowen
  • Patent number: 8419458
    Abstract: A tubular arrangement including a tubular form having an interconnection configuration on each end with one or more signal conductors disposed within the tubular form. One or more axially operative connector bodies disposed at each end of the tubular form. A coupling at one end of the tubular form capable of bridging the tubular form to another tubular and a method for building a string is included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventor: Anderson da Silva Amaral
  • Publication number: 20110241337
    Abstract: A tubular arrangement including a tubular form having an interconnection configuration on each end with one or more signal conductors disposed within the tubular form. One or more axially operative connector bodies disposed at each end of the tubular form. A coupling at one end of the tubular form capable of bridging the tubular form to another tubular and a method for building a string is included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Anderson da Silva Amaral
  • Publication number: 20090283272
    Abstract: A SAGD system including a string defining an axial flow channel and an annular flow pathway, a fluid access structure between the axial flow channel and the annular flow pathway, and a valve disposed within the annular flow pathway. The valve being selectively closable to selectively inhibit annular flow in an uphole direction. A method for treating a SAGD formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Anderson da Silva Amaral, Bradley Gene Baker
  • Patent number: 7451816
    Abstract: A well packing system and method for operating a well packing system wherein an isolation string assembly has a lower circulation valve with lateral flow ports that are operated to an open position without the use of shifters on a wash pipe. The isolation string assembly is incorporated into a well packing assembly within a wellbore and includes an upper sleeve tool that provides selective production of fluids through the frac pack assembly. In addition, the isolation string includes a lower circulation valve having a sliding sleeve that is shiftable from an open position to a closed position upon receipt of a suitable pressure differential. This configuration is particularly valuable for permitting monitoring of pressure or other conditions in the annulus of the wellbore portion being packed during packing operations. Further, the lower circulation valve tool can be used to selectively allow fluid returns during the packing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas G. Corbett, Anderson Da Silva Amaral, Kenneth MacDonald, William Triplett