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).
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Patent number: 12215556Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 18, 2023Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Juan Carlos Flores, Hernando Andres Garcia Silva, Andrew Ponder
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Publication number: 20240352813Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2023Publication date: October 24, 2024Inventors: Juan Carlos Flores, Hernando Andres Garcia Silva, Andrew Ponder
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Publication number: 20240044220Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2022Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: David Alexander, Andrew Ponder, Mohsen Ali
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Patent number: 11753891Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 12, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLCInventors: David Alexander, Andrew Ponder, Knut Inge Dahlberg
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Publication number: 20230113994Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2021Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: David Alexander, Andrew Ponder, Knut Inge Dahlberg
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Publication number: 20230109781Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2021Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: David Alexander, Andrew Ponder, Knut Inge Dahlberg
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Publication number: 20230049838Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2021Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Jarle Hvidsten, Knut Inge Dahlberg, Andrew Ponder
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Patent number: 11408241Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 31, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Jason Cullum, Knut Inge Dahlberg, Waqas Munir, Mohsen Ali, Dan Wells, Andrew Ponder, Per Daykin, Eivind Hagen
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Publication number: 20220034182Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2020Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Jason Cullum, Knut Inge Dahlberg, Waqas Munir, Mohsen Ali, Dan Wells, Andrew Ponder, Per Daykin, Eivind Hagen
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Publication number: 20200408065Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Larry Thomas Palmer, Gregory Hern, Andrew Ponder, Erik Van Steveninck
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Patent number: 10724339Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 6, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Andrew Ponder, Daniel Hart, Lambertus Joppe, Jon-Tore Jorpeland
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Publication number: 20190309602Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2018Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLCInventors: Andrew Ponder, Daniel Hart, Lambertus Joppe, Jon-Tore Jorpeland
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Patent number: 8689911Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 7, 2009Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Calvin J. Stowe, II, Andrew Ponder
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Publication number: 20110031035Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2009Publication date: February 10, 2011Inventors: Calvin J. Stowe, II, Andrew Ponder