Patents by Inventor Andrew Jacob Gorton

Andrew Jacob Gorton 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: 11326418
    Abstract: Method includes recovering a stimulating fluid, which includes transferring working fluid having the stimulating fluid from an operating site (102) to a current temporary processing facility (TPF) (110) that is located remotely with respect to the operating site in the geographical region. After purifying the working fluid at the current TPF (110), thereby providing the stimulating fluid, the stimulating fluid is transferred from the current TPF to an injection site (103) that is located remotely with respect to the current TPF and the operating site. The method also includes transporting fluid-handling equipment after a designated condition has been satisfied. The fluid-handling equipment is transported from the current TPF (110) to a new TPF (110). The recovering of the stimulating fluid, the transferring of the stimulating fluid, and the transporting of the fluid-handling equipment is repeated a plurality of times. The current and new TPFs are at different locations within the geographical region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Harish Radhakrishna Acharya, Roger Allen Shisler, Andrew Jacob Gorton
  • Publication number: 20200056457
    Abstract: Method includes recovering a stimulating fluid, which includes transferring working fluid having the stimulating fluid from an operating site (102) to a current temporary processing facility (TPF) (110) that is located remotely with respect to the operating site in the geographical region. After purifying the working fluid at the current TPF (110), thereby providing the stimulating fluid, the stimulating fluid is transferred from the current TPF to an injection site (103) that is located remotely with respect to the current TPF and the operating site. The method also includes transporting fluid-handling equipment after a designated condition has been satisfied. The fluid-handling equipment is transported from the current TPF (110) to a new TPF (110). The recovering of the stimulating fluid, the transferring of the stimulating fluid, and the transporting of the fluid-handling equipment is repeated a plurality of times. The current and new TPFs are at different locations within the geographical region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Harish Radhakrishna ACHARYA, Roger Allen SHISLER, Andrew Jacob GORTON
  • Publication number: 20180266228
    Abstract: A method of extracting hydrocarbons from a wellbore formed in a subterranean rock formation. The wellbore includes at least one fracture extending therefrom. The method includes forming a particle-free treatment fluid that includes an uncured, particle-free proppant material, and injecting the particle-free treatment fluid into the wellbore and towards the at least one fracture. The uncured, particle-free proppant material is configured to cure in-situ when positioned within the at least one fracture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Jacob Gorton, Mark H. Holtz, Bill James Johnson, Venkat Subramaniam Venkataramani, John Thomas Leman, Peter John Bonitatibus, JR., Davide Simone
  • Patent number: 9683435
    Abstract: A sensor deployment system for positioning within a well casing is provided. The sensor deployment system includes a deployment shuttle comprising a first end, a second end, and an inner surface and an outer surface extending between the first end and the second end. The inner surface is configured to define a channel between the first end and the second end. A sleeve is coupled to the outer surface and configured to move relative to the well casing. A wire support is coupled to the inner surface and extending into the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Andrew Jacob Gorton, Glen Peter Koste, Mahadevan Balasubramaniam, Stephen Sanborn
  • Patent number: 9133700
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for delivering a thickened fluid mixture, including a CO2 recapture system. The apparatus including a proppant storage vessel and a fracturing fluid storage vessel providing a continuos supply of a proppant material and a fracturing fluid to a mixing apparatus. The mixing apparatus configured to output and deliver a thickened fluid mixture of the proppant, the fracturing fluid and a thickener agent at or above the fracturing fluid blending pressure to a high pressure pump assembly. The high pressure pump assembly configured to deliver a high pressure thickened fluid mixture to one or more downstream components at an injection pressure. The apparatus including a CO2 recapture system configured to recapture an exhaust stream from the one or more downstream components and/or other CO2 output sources, and provide a purified and liquefied CO2 fluid stream to the fracturing fluid storage vessel. The apparatus configured for continual operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Vitali Victor Lissianski, Stephen Duane Sanborn, Andrew Jacob Gorton
  • Publication number: 20150252665
    Abstract: A sensor deployment system for positioning within a well casing is provided. The sensor deployment system includes a deployment shuttle comprising a first end, a second end, and an inner surface and an outer surface extending between the first end and the second end. The inner surface is configured to define a channel between the first end and the second end. A sleeve is coupled to the outer surface and configured to move relative to the well casing. A wire support is coupled to the inner surface and extending into the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew Jacob Gorton, Glen Peter Koste, Mahadevan Balasubramaniam, Stephen Sanborn
  • Publication number: 20140151051
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for delivering a thickened fluid mixture, including a CO2 recapture system. The apparatus including a proppant storage vessel and a fracturing fluid storage vessel providing a continous supply of a proppant material and a fracturing fluid to a mixing apparatus. The mixing apparatus configured to output and deliver a thickened fluid mixture of the proppant, the fracturing fluid and a thickener agent at or above the fracturing fluid blending pressure to a high pressure pump assembly. The high pressure pump assembly configured to deliver a high pressure thickened fluid mixture to one or more downstream components at an injection pressure. The apparatus including a CO2 recapture system configured to recapture an exhaust stream from the one or more downstream components and/or other CO2 output sources, and provide a purified and liquefied CO2 fluid stream to the fracturing fluid storage vessel. The apparatus configured for continual operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Vitali Victor Lissianski, Stephen Duane Sanborn, Andrew Jacob Gorton