Patents by Inventor Brian Ochoa
Brian Ochoa 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: 11378506Abstract: Systems and methods for determining fluid rheological characteristics of a fluid used in a subsurface operation are provided. The methods include measuring temperature, pressure, and at least one of a flow rate and a flow velocity of the fluid in a first fluid circuit. A model is based on the temperature, the pressures, and the flow rate or flow velocity. The fluid rheological characteristic of the fluid in a second fluid circuit is determined by measuring a temperature and flow rate and/or flow velocity in the second fluid circuit. The rheological characteristic of the fluid is calculated based on the model employing the temperature and the flow rate/flow velocity of the second fluid circuit.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2018Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Daniela Martins Marum, Brian Ochoa
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Patent number: 10983499Abstract: Examples of techniques for monitoring and controlling the pH of a drilling fluid are disclosed. In one example implementation, a system may include a first sensor to sense a first pH-value and an associated first temperature of the drilling fluid prior to being heated by a drilling fluid heater and a second sensor to sense a second pH-value and an associated second temperature of the drilling fluid subsequent to being heated by the drilling fluid heater. The system may also include a controller comprising a memory having computer readable instructions and a processing device for executing the computer readable instructions. The computer readable instructions include receiving the first pH-value and first temperature from the first sensor, receiving the second pH-value and second temperature from the second sensor, and determining an amount of additive to add to the drilling fluid to maintain a desired pH-value at the second temperature.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2016Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Helmuth Sarmiento Klapper, Brian Ochoa
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Patent number: 10981108Abstract: Moisture separation systems and condensation devices for gas extracted from drilling fluids while drilling are provided. The condensation devices include a body having a first end and a second end and an exterior wall defining an interior surface, an interior passage providing a connection from the first end to the second end, and an angled support path within the interior passage, the angled support path extending from the interior surface and angled with respect to gravity. The angled support path is configured to direct a condensate away from the interior surface by the operation of gravity.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2018Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Stephan Mueller, Brian Ochoa
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Patent number: 10908584Abstract: Examples of techniques for monitoring and controlling the pH of a drilling fluid are disclosed. In one example implementation, a method may include monitoring, by a first sensor, a first pH-value of the drilling fluid prior to the drilling fluid being heated. The method may further include monitoring, by a second sensor, a second pH-value of the drilling fluid subsequent to the drilling fluid being heated. The method may further include determining, by a processing system, an amount of additive being added to the drilling fluid to alter the pH of the drilling fluid.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Helmuth Sarmiento Klapper, Brian Ochoa
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Publication number: 20200110382Abstract: Examples of techniques for monitoring and controlling the pH of a drilling fluid are disclosed. In one example implementation, a method may include monitoring, by a first sensor, a first pH-value of the drilling fluid prior to the drilling fluid being heated. The method may further include monitoring, by a second sensor, a second pH-value of the drilling fluid subsequent to the drilling fluid being heated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLCInventors: Helmuth Sarmiento Klapper, Brian Ochoa
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Patent number: 10613510Abstract: Examples of techniques for monitoring and controlling the pH of a drilling fluid are disclosed. In one example implementation, a system may include a first sensor to sense a first pH-value and an associated first temperature of the drilling fluid prior to being heated by a drilling fluid heater and a second sensor to sense a second pH-value and an associated second temperature of the drilling fluid subsequent to being heated by the drilling fluid heater. The system may also include a controller comprising a memory having computer readable instructions and a processing device for executing the computer readable instructions. The computer readable instructions include receiving the first pH-value and first temperature from the first sensor, receiving the second pH-value and second temperature from the second sensor, and determining an amount of additive to add to the drilling fluid to maintain a desired pH-value at the second temperature.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2016Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Helmuth Sarmiento Klapper, Brian Ochoa
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Patent number: 10463989Abstract: Methods for extracting hydrocarbon gas utilize a vacuum chamber with a mud chamber portion that is expandable and contractible. Gas is extracted at vacuum pressures.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventor: Brian Ochoa
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Publication number: 20190187108Abstract: A method of analyzing formation fluids includes introducing a fluid sample into a chromatograph system, passing the fluid sample through a pre-column including a polar column member and a apolar column member in a first flow direction, separating polar constituents from the fluid sample in the pre-column forming an analytical fluid, passing the analytical fluid through a main column of the chromatograph system, and analyzing the analytical fluid in the main column.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLCInventors: Svenja Erdmann, Brian Ochoa
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Publication number: 20190178770Abstract: Systems and methods for determining fluid rheological characteristics of a fluid used in a subsurface operation are provided. The methods include measuring temperature, pressure, and at least one of a flow rate and a flow velocity of the fluid in a first fluid circuit. A model is based on the temperature, the pressures, and the flow rate or flow velocity. The fluid rheological characteristic of the fluid in a second fluid circuit is determined by measuring a temperature and flow rate and/or flow velocity in the second fluid circuit. The rheological characteristic of the fluid is calculated based on the model employing the temperature and the flow rate/flow velocity of the second fluid circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLCInventors: Daniela Martins Marum, Brian Ochoa
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Publication number: 20190083928Abstract: Moisture separation systems and condensation devices for gas extracted from drilling fluids while drilling are provided. The condensation devices include a body having a first end and a second end and an exterior wall defining an interior surface, an interior passage providing a connection from the first end to the second end, and an angled support path within the interior passage, the angled support path extending from the interior surface and angled with respect to gravity. The angled support path is configured to direct a condensate away from the interior surface by the operation of gravity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLCInventors: Stephan Mueller, Brian Ochoa
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Patent number: 10207203Abstract: Systems and methods for mud logging wherein the effectiveness of a primary gas trap is measured during operation.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2016Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Inventor: Brian Ochoa
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Publication number: 20180333658Abstract: Methods for extracting hydrocarbon gas utilize a vacuum chamber with a mud chamber portion that is expandable and contractible. Gas is extracted at vacuum pressures.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLCInventor: Brian Ochoa
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Patent number: 10035083Abstract: Systems and methods for extracting hydrocarbon gas utilize a vacuum chamber with a mud chamber portion that is expandable and contractible. Gas is extracted at vacuum pressures.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2016Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Inventor: Brian Ochoa
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Publication number: 20180023356Abstract: Systems and methods for mud logging wherein the effectiveness of a primary gas trap is measured during operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventor: Brian Ochoa
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Publication number: 20170308054Abstract: Examples of techniques for monitoring and controlling the pH of a drilling fluid are disclosed. In one example implementation, a system may include a first sensor to sense a first pH-value and an associated first temperature of the drilling fluid prior to being heated by a drilling fluid heater and a second sensor to sense a second pH-value and an associated second temperature of the drilling fluid subsequent to being heated by the drilling fluid heater. The system may also include a controller comprising a memory having computer readable instructions and a processing device for executing the computer readable instructions. The computer readable instructions include receiving the first pH-value and first temperature from the first sensor, receiving the second pH-value and second temperature from the second sensor, and determining an amount of additive to add to the drilling fluid to maintain a desired pH-value at the second temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2016Publication date: October 26, 2017Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Helmuth Sarmiento-Klapper, Brian Ochoa
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Publication number: 20170259192Abstract: Systems and methods for extracting hydrocarbon gas utilize a vacuum chamber with a mud chamber portion that is expandable and contractible. Gas is extracted at vacuum pressures.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2016Publication date: September 14, 2017Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventor: Brian Ochoa
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Patent number: 9341179Abstract: The current application discloses various embodiments where a portion of a fluid end pump body is made of a first material the other parts of the pump body are made of a second material where the first material is a material having better resistance to fatigue and the second material used is a material of less quality and cheaper than the first material.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2011Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Brian Ochoa, Philippe Gambier, Aude Faugere, Christopher Shen, Joe Hubenschmidt, Tze Wei Chua, Walter Taylor
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Patent number: 9188123Abstract: A pump assembly having a power end and a fluid end, wherein the fluid end includes a plurality of pump bodies connected side by side between opposing end plates with a plurality of fasteners tightened to compress the pump bodies between the end plates. The power end and at least one of the plurality of pump bodies being connected together by a tie rod having a rod portion and a sleeve portion, wherein the sleeve portion surrounds the rod portion and abuts the power end at an end and at least one of the pump bodies of the fluid end at an opposite end.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2011Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Joe Hubenschmidt, Brian Ochoa, Philippe Gambier, Aude Faugere, Christopher Shen, Tze Wei Chua, Walter Taylor
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Patent number: 8844615Abstract: A mechanism for pressurized delivery of material into a well without exposure to a high pressure pump. The mechanism may include material delivery equipment that is coupled to the high pressure pump or other pressure inducing equipment through a material carrier that intersects a fluid line from the pump. The material carrier may include chambers that are reciprocated or rotated between positions that are isolated from the fluid line and in communication with the fluid line. While isolated from the fluid line, the chambers may be filled with oilfield material which may then be delivered to the fluid line when positioned in communication therewith. In this manner, a supply of the oilfield material may be retained in a substantially isolated state relative to the pump and components thereof which may be susceptible to damage from exposure to the oilfield material.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2007Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Rajesh Luharuka, Rod Shampine, Joe Hubenschmidt, Philippe Gambier, Brian Ochoa, Thomas Allan, Michael D. Parris, Jean-Louis Pessin, Edward Leugemors, Alejandro J. Martinez
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Patent number: 8601687Abstract: A multiplex fluid pump assembled from a plurality of pump bodies connected side by side between opposing end plates with a plurality of fasteners tightened to compress the pump bodies between the end plates. Raised surfaces on opposite exterior side surfaces of each pump body are engaged with an adjacent end plate or an adjacent pump body to apply a pre-compressive force at the raised surfaces and thereby inhibit the initiation of fatigue cracks.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2010Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Brian Ochoa, Philippe Gambier, Aude Faugere, Christopher Shen, Joe Hubenschmidt, Tze Wei Chua, Walter Taylor