Patents by Inventor Andrew Ponder

Andrew Ponder 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: 12215556
    Abstract: A downhole system and a method of performing an operation downhole. The downhole system includes a string, a downhole tool, and a release device. A downhole tool is coupled to a string via the release device. The release device includes a shear member therein having a first shear axis that has a first shear resistance and a second shear axis having a second shear resistance less than the first shear resistance, wherein the first shear axis is aligned with a longitudinal axis of the string and the second shear axis is aligned with a circumferential axis of the string. The string is conveyed through a borehole to place the downhole tool at a selected location of the borehole. The downhole tool is secured within the borehole and the string is rotated to release the release device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Juan Carlos Flores, Hernando Andres Garcia Silva, Andrew Ponder
  • Publication number: 20240352813
    Abstract: A downhole system and a method of performing an operation downhole. The downhole system includes a string, a downhole tool, and a release device. A downhole tool is coupled to a string via the release device. The release device includes a shear member therein having a first shear axis that has a first shear resistance and a second shear axis having a second shear resistance less than the first shear resistance, wherein the first shear axis is aligned with a longitudinal axis of the string and the second shear axis is aligned with a circumferential axis of the string. The string is conveyed through a borehole to place the downhole tool at a selected location of the borehole. The downhole tool is secured within the borehole and the string is rotated to release the release device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Juan Carlos Flores, Hernando Andres Garcia Silva, Andrew Ponder
  • Publication number: 20240044220
    Abstract: A method for pulling casing includes disposing a casing modification and pulling tool having an element therein that includes a profile, causing the element to move radially outwardly into contact with a casing disposed radially outwardly of the tool, deforming the casing with the element, applying a load to the casing, and failing the casing at the deformation. A system for pulling casing includes a casing modification tool having an element radially displaceable into a casing disposed radially outwardly thereof, the element configured to deform the casing, a casing spear operably connected to the casing modification tool, the spear configured to apply a load to the casing to fail the casing at the deformation. A borehole system includes a borehole in a subsurface formation, a casing disposed in the borehole, and a casing modification and pulling tool disposed in the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: David Alexander, Andrew Ponder, Mohsen Ali
  • Patent number: 11753891
    Abstract: A casing mill including a first milling configuration having a first blade for milling a first casing section, and a second milling configuration having a second blade, the second blade being an ultra-high expansion blade for milling a second casing section. A wellbore system including a borehole in a subsurface formation, two nested casings disposed within the borehole, a string disposed within the casings, a casing mill disposed within or as a part of the string and including a first milling configuration having a first blade for milling a first casing section, and a second milling configuration having a second blade, the second blade being an ultra-high expansion blade for milling a second casing section, the second casing section being radially outwardly disposed of the first casing section, and a stroking tool disposed between the first milling configuration and the second milling configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: David Alexander, Andrew Ponder, Knut Inge Dahlberg
  • Publication number: 20230113994
    Abstract: A casing mill including a first milling configuration having a first blade for milling a first casing section, and a second milling configuration having a second blade, the second blade being an ultra-high expansion blade for milling a second casing section. A wellbore system including a borehole in a subsurface formation, two nested casings disposed within the borehole, a string disposed within the casings, a casing mill disposed within or as a part of the string and including a first milling configuration having a first blade for milling a first casing section, and a second milling configuration having a second blade, the second blade being an ultra-high expansion blade for milling a second casing section, the second casing section being radially outwardly disposed of the first casing section, and a stroking tool disposed between the first milling configuration and the second milling configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: David Alexander, Andrew Ponder, Knut Inge Dahlberg
  • Publication number: 20230109781
    Abstract: A mill for a single casing string including a housing, a first blade section having a blade of a first profile disposed in the housing and positionable to axially mill the single casing string, a second blade section having a blade of a second profile disposed in the housing and positionable to axially mill the single casing string, the first and second blades deployable simultaneously, the second blade configured to ride on an inside diameter surface of the single casing string while the second blade in the deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: David Alexander, Andrew Ponder, Knut Inge Dahlberg
  • Publication number: 20230049838
    Abstract: A casing cutting system including a tubular having a first end, a second end, an inner surface defining a passage extending between the first end and the second end, an outer surface, and a window extending through the inner surface and the outer surface. A deployment member is mounted in the passage. A plurality of cutter blades is arranged in the passage at the window. The plurality of cutter blades is pivotally mounted to the deployment member. A sensor is operatively coupled to the deployment member. The sensor is operable sense an amount of travel of each of the plurality of cutters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Jarle Hvidsten, Knut Inge Dahlberg, Andrew Ponder
  • Patent number: 11408241
    Abstract: A single-trip cut and pull system for a wellbore including a cutter, a power section, and an anchor selectively actuable independently of the power section; a method for cutting and pulling casing in a single run including running a cut and pull system on a string to a target depth, rotating a cutter of the cut and pull system to cut a casing section, and actuating an anchor of the cut and pull system after cutting the casing section; and a method for cutting and pulling casing in a single run including running a cut and pull system on a string to a target depth, rotating a cutter of the cut and pull system by rotating the string to cut a casing section, and pulling the cut casing in the single run.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Jason Cullum, Knut Inge Dahlberg, Waqas Munir, Mohsen Ali, Dan Wells, Andrew Ponder, Per Daykin, Eivind Hagen
  • Publication number: 20220034182
    Abstract: A single-trip cut and pull system for a wellbore including a cutter, a power section, and an anchor selectively actuable independently of the power section; a method for cutting and pulling casing in a single run including running a cut and pull system on a string to a target depth, rotating a cutter of the cut and pull system to cut a casing section, and actuating an anchor of the cut and pull system after cutting the casing section; and a method for cutting and pulling casing in a single run including running a cut and pull system on a string to a target depth, rotating a cutter of the cut and pull system by rotating the string to cut a casing section, and pulling the cut casing in the single run.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Jason Cullum, Knut Inge Dahlberg, Waqas Munir, Mohsen Ali, Dan Wells, Andrew Ponder, Per Daykin, Eivind Hagen
  • Publication number: 20200408065
    Abstract: A circulation sub and method of operating a circulation sub. The circulation sub includes a support member having a longitudinal axis and a piston movable along the longitudinal axis of the support member. A release member secures the piston to the support member. A force is applied along a length axis of the release member greater than a selected decoupling force threshold to decouple the support member from the piston, thereby allowing the piston to move along the longitudinal axis of the member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Larry Thomas Palmer, Gregory Hern, Andrew Ponder, Erik Van Steveninck
  • Patent number: 10724339
    Abstract: A downhole pump including a mandrel defining a passageway therein and defining an inlet to the passageway that allows fluid ingress to the passageway from an environment outside of the mandrel and defining an outlet from the passageway that allows fluid egress from the passageway, a blade extending from the mandrel and sized for a close clearance fit in a tubular into which the pump is intended to be used, the blade upon rotation of the mandrel causing a fluid flow regime in a direction across the blade, into the inlet, through the passageway, out of the outlet and back to the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Ponder, Daniel Hart, Lambertus Joppe, Jon-Tore Jorpeland
  • Publication number: 20190309602
    Abstract: A downhole pump including a mandrel defining a passageway therein and defining an inlet to the passageway that allows fluid ingress to the passageway from an environment outside of the mandrel and defining an outlet from the passageway that allows fluid egress from the passageway, a blade extending from the mandrel and sized for a close clearance fit in a tubular into which the pump is intended to be used, the blade upon rotation of the mandrel causing a fluid flow regime in a direction across the blade, into the inlet, through the passageway, out of the outlet and back to the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Ponder, Daniel Hart, Lambertus Joppe, Jon-Tore Jorpeland
  • Patent number: 8689911
    Abstract: A cutter for a downhole cutting tool is disclosed. The cutter includes a cutter body having a cutting face, a peripheral sidewall flank, and a base. The base has a recessed channel that extends inwardly from the peripheral sidewall flank and provides an inlet opening therein. A downhole cutting tool employing the cutter is also disclosed. The cutting tool includes a tool body having a cutter face. The tool also includes a cutter body having a cutting face, a peripheral sidewall flank, and a base, the base having a recessed channel that extends inwardly from the peripheral sidewall flank and provides an inlet opening therein. The tool also includes a braze joint between the base and the bonding surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Calvin J. Stowe, II, Andrew Ponder
  • Publication number: 20110031035
    Abstract: A cutter for a downhole cutting tool is disclosed. The cutter includes a cutter body having a cutting face, a peripheral sidewall flank, and a base. The base has a recessed channel that extends inwardly from the peripheral sidewall flank and provides an inlet opening therein. A downhole cutting tool employing the cutter is also disclosed. The cutting tool includes a tool body having a cutter face. The tool also includes a cutter body having a cutting face, a peripheral sidewall flank, and a base, the base having a recessed channel that extends inwardly from the peripheral sidewall flank and provides an inlet opening therein. The tool also includes a braze joint between the base and the bonding surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Calvin J. Stowe, II, Andrew Ponder