Patents by Inventor Carlos Urdaneta
Carlos Urdaneta 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: 11952861Abstract: A technique facilitates control over a downhole well operation. The technique utilizes an electronic control system for controlling actuation of a downhole application-specific attachment. According to an embodiment, the system comprises a universal actuator module which may be selectively combined with a variety of application-specific attachments, e.g. well tools. The universal actuator module is electrically powered via, for example, electricity supplied to drive an electric motor which, in turn, may be used to drive a hydraulic pump or other type of mechanical device. Additionally, a given application-specific attachment can be readily interchanged with other application-specific attachments (e.g. well tools) for performing a desired downhole operation or operations.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Hofacker, Jordi Juan Segura Dominguez, Jeffrey Conner McCabe, Carlos Urdaneta
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Publication number: 20240011368Abstract: A method may include obtaining, by a computer processor, a request to initiate a cementing procedure. The method may further include determining, by the computer processor, an automated sequence for the cementing procedure. The method may further include transmitting, by the computer processor and based on the automated sequence, a cementing management command that triggers the cementing procedure for cementing equipment in a cementing system. The method may further include obtaining, by the computer processor, sensor data regarding the cementing equipment. The method may further include determining, by the computer processor and in response to the sensor data, whether to perform a next procedure in the automated sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Carlos Urdaneta, Rajnarayanan Balsamy, Quy Nguyen
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Publication number: 20230392592Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to pumps for conveying fluid at a wellsite. More specifically, some embodiments relate to pumps, such as fracturing or other stimulation pumps, instrumented with sensors to measure or estimate pump parameters. In some instances, pump sensors are used to detect wear or failure or assess remaining useful life of pump components. The sensors can also or instead be used to assess, and in some cases optimize, pump performance. Various additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2021Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Rod W. SHAMPINE, Carlos URDANETA, Mohammad HAJJARI, Thomas J. REBLER
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Patent number: 11821284Abstract: A method may include obtaining, by a computer processor, a request to initiate a cementing procedure. The method may further include determining, by the computer processor, an automated sequence for the cementing procedure. The method may further include transmitting, by the computer processor and based on the automated sequence, a cementing management command that triggers the cementing procedure for cementing equipment in a cementing system. The method may further include obtaining, by the computer processor, sensor data regarding the cementing equipment. The method may further include determining, by the computer processor and in response to the sensor data, whether to perform a next procedure in the automated sequence.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2019Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Carlos Urdaneta, Rajnarayanan Balsamy, Quy Nguyen
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Publication number: 20230313639Abstract: A technique facilitates control over a downhole well operation. The technique utilizes an electronic control system for controlling actuation of a valve downhole. The valve, in turn, is operated to enable selective control over fluid flows governing the actuation of a downhole tool and/or other downhole operations. In some embodiments, the electronic control system may work in cooperation with a downhole hydraulic system to provide a downhole electro-hydraulically actuated valve system. A monitoring system provides feedback regarding the valve position and/or status of the downhole operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2022Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Carlos Urdaneta, Mark Hofacker, Jordi Juan Segura Dominguez
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Publication number: 20230313640Abstract: A technique facilitates control over a downhole well operation. The technique utilizes an electronic control system for controlling actuation of a downhole application-specific attachment. According to an embodiment, the system comprises a universal actuator module which may be selectively combined with a variety of application-specific attachments, e.g. well tools. The universal actuator module is electrically powered via, for example, electricity supplied to drive an electric motor which, in turn, may be used to drive a hydraulic pump or other type of mechanical device. Additionally, a given application-specific attachment can be readily interchanged with other application-specific attachments (e.g. well tools) for performing a desired downhole operation or operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2022Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Mark Hofacker, Jordi Juan Segura Dominguez, Jeffrey Conner McCabe, Carlos Urdaneta
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Patent number: 11118422Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring system health of a well cementing operation are disclosed. A well cementing system includes several fluid pathways and holding/mixing containers. A series of sensors monitors the status of the fluid pathways and the holding/mixing containers. There are redundancies in the fluid pathways, and a preferred order in which the fluid pathways are used. Under normal conditions the fluid for the cementing operation is moved from place to place via the most desired pathway. If the sensors detect a fault, the next-most desired fluid pathway is used. If there are no available fluid pathways, an alarm is issued.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Dinh Quy Nguyen, Carlos Urdaneta, Gang Qu, Rajnarayanan Balsamy
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Publication number: 20210062612Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring system health of a well cementing operation are disclosed. A well cementing system includes several fluid pathways and holding/mixing containers. A series of sensors monitors the status of the fluid pathways and the holding/mixing containers. There are redundancies in the fluid pathways, and a preferred order in which the fluid pathways are used. Under normal conditions the fluid for the cementing operation is moved from place to place via the most desired pathway. If the sensors detect a fault, the next-most desired fluid pathway is used. If there are no available fluid pathways, an alarm is issued.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2019Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Dinh Quy Nguyen, Carlos Urdaneta, Gang Qu, Rajnarayanan Balsamy
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Publication number: 20200362664Abstract: A method may include obtaining, by a computer processor, a request to initiate a cementing procedure. The method may further include determining, by the computer processor, an automated sequence for the cementing procedure. The method may further include transmitting, by the computer processor and based on the automated sequence, a cementing management command that triggers the cementing procedure for cementing equipment in a cementing system. The method may further include obtaining, by the computer processor, sensor data regarding the cementing equipment. The method may further include determining, by the computer processor and in response to the sensor data, whether to perform a next procedure in the automated sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2019Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Carlos Urdaneta, Rajnarayanan Balsamy, Quy Nguyen
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Patent number: 10815752Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling wellsite equipment, including a cementing unit comprising a plurality of sensors operable to generate information related to operational status of the cementing unit and a controller comprising a processor and a memory including computer program code. Communication is established between the cementing unit and the controller. The controller is operable to operate the controller to automatically perform initialization of operation of the cementing unit, operate the controller to automatically perform a flow rate calibration of the cementing unit, and/or operate the controller to automatically perform a cement pumping operation of the cementing unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2016Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventor: Carlos Urdaneta
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Patent number: 10801491Abstract: The present disclosure introduces apparatuses and methods for assessing health of oilfield pumping equipment. An example pump assembly health monitoring system receives angular position data, including angular positions associated with operation of the pump assembly, and parameter data, including values of a parameter associated with the pump assembly that fluctuates with the angular positions. The monitoring system determines a cepstrum of the parameter data with respect to the angular position data, and determines a ratio of a first amplitude of the cepstrum at a quefrency of about zero to a second amplitude of the cepstrum at a non-zero quefrency. The determined ratio is indicative of a health of a component of the pump assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2015Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Carlos Urdaneta, Jijo Oommen Joseph, Hao Lam
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Patent number: 10745993Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling wellsite equipment, including a cementing unit comprising a plurality of sensors operable to generate information related to operational status of the cementing unit and a controller comprising a processor and a memory including computer program code. Communication is established between the cementing unit and the controller. The controller is operable to operate the cementing unit to automatically perform: a pressure calibration of the cementing unit, a pressure test of the cementing unit, an over pressure shut-down test of the cementing unit, a low rate pumping test of the cementing unit, a hydraulic horsepower test of the cementing unit, and/or a mixing test of the cementing unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2016Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventor: Carlos Urdaneta
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Publication number: 20180258736Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling wellsite equipment, including a cementing unit comprising a plurality of sensors operable to generate information related to operational status of the cementing unit and a controller comprising a processor and a memory including computer program code. Communication is established between the cementing unit and the controller. The controller is operable to operate the cementing unit to automatically perform: a pressure calibration of the cementing unit, a pressure test of the cementing unit, an over pressure shut-down test of the cementing unit, a low rate pumping test of the cementing unit, a hydraulic horsepower test of the cementing unit, and/or a mixing test of the cementing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2016Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventor: Carlos URDANETA
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Publication number: 20180073346Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling wellsite equipment, including a cementing unit comprising a plurality of sensors operable to generate information related to operational status of the cementing unit and a controller comprising a processor and a memory including computer program code. Communication is established between the cementing unit and the controller. The controller is operable to operate the controller to automatically perform initialization of operation of the cementing unit, operate the controller to automatically perform a flow rate calibration of the cementing unit, and/or operate the controller to automatically perform a cement pumping operation of the cementing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: Carlos URDANETA
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Patent number: 9797395Abstract: Apparatus and methods for detecting pump defects in a pumping system comprising multiple pumps. Each pump includes a pump fluid outlet fluidly connected with the pump fluid outlet of the other pumps. Pump defects are detected by generating information related to fluid pressure fluctuations at each pump fluid outlet and determining harmonic frequencies from the information related to fluid pressure fluctuations for each of the plurality of pumps. The amplitude of the harmonic frequencies is indicative of a defective one of the plurality of pumps.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2015Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Carlos Urdaneta, Hao Lam, Rajesh Luharuka
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Publication number: 20170211569Abstract: The present disclosure introduces apparatuses and methods for assessing health of oilfield pumping equipment. An example pump assembly health monitoring system receives angular position data, including angular positions associated with operation of the pump assembly, and parameter data, including values of a parameter associated with the pump assembly that fluctuates with the angular positions. The monitoring system determines a cepstrum of the parameter data with respect to the angular position data, and determines a ratio of a first amplitude of the cepstrum at a quefrency of about zero to a second amplitude of the cepstrum at a non-zero quefrency. The determined ratio is indicative of a health of a component of the pump assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2015Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Carlos URDANETA, Jijo Oommen JOSEPH, Hao LAM
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Publication number: 20170082101Abstract: Apparatus and methods for detecting pump defects in a pumping system comprising multiple pumps. Each pump includes a pump fluid outlet fluidly connected with the pump fluid outlet of the other pumps. Pump defects are detected by generating information related to fluid pressure fluctuations at each pump fluid outlet and determining harmonic frequencies from the information related to fluid pressure fluctuations for each of the plurality of pumps. The amplitude of the harmonic frequencies is indicative of a defective one of the plurality of pumps.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2015Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Carlos Urdaneta, Hao Lam, Rajesh Luharuka