Patents by Inventor Christopher Neil Marland
Christopher Neil Marland 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: 11841694Abstract: Systems and methods for predicting drilling tool failure based on an analysis of at least one of a plot of jerk and inverse jerk for the drilling tool and a plot of drilling tool failure pattern trends data.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2020Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: LANDMARK GRAPHICS CORPORATIONInventors: Robello Samuel, Aravind Prabhakar, Christopher Neil Marland
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Patent number: 11481374Abstract: Various systems and methods are disclosed for making and using an anonymized database for an industrial enterprise, such as oilfield operations. Providing statistical performance indicators for groupings of an activity in the oilfield allow for the information in confidential data sets to be shared without compromising the confidentiality of any one data entry. Comparisons may be made between or among oilfields with differing technologies, differing rig configurations, or even different crews when sufficient data are available.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventor: Christopher Neil Marland
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Patent number: 10877462Abstract: Systems and methods for predicting drilling tool failure based on an analysis of at least one of a plot of jerk and inverse jerk for the drilling tool and a plot of drilling tool failure pattern trends data.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2015Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: LANDMARK GRAPHICS CORPORATIONInventors: Robello Samuel, Aravind Prabhakar, Christopher Neil Marland
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Patent number: 10450854Abstract: The present disclosure describes measuring bending moments within a drillstring or tool string to identify deflections (or “dog-legs”) within the string. In some systems, the bending moments a plurality of strain gauges. In some such systems the strain gauges will be arranged in a selected spacing around the circumference of the tool string, in many examples, at a common plane extending generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the string proximate the strain gauges. The bending moments may be further evaluated to provide a measure of wellbore tortuosity. For example, the bending moments may be utilized to define a radius of curvature associated with the determined bending moments, which may be further correlated with a directional measurement to apply a direction to the bending moment, and therefore to the tortuosity an any given location.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2015Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Christopher Neil Marland, Jeremy Alexander Greenwood
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Patent number: 10337252Abstract: An apparatus and method for alleviating spiraling in boreholes is disclosed. The apparatus includes a sub, which adjusts the length of the bottom-hole assembly in response to tension/compression, flexural bending and/or torque measurements made above and below the reamer so that the drill bit and the reamer cut at the same depth rate. The sub is connected between the drill bit and the reamer. The apparatus further includes measurement devices disposed on the bottom-hole assembly above and below the reamer, which are capable of measuring the tension/compression, flexural bending and torque in the bottom-hole assembly. The method includes use of a data processor, which determines which operational output signals to supply to the sub in order to adjust its length and thereby accomplish the desired drilling rates.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Alexander Greenwood, Christopher Neil Marland
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Patent number: 10273753Abstract: A method of operating a drill string comprises independently modifying a rotary speed of a downhole portion of the drill string relative to other downhole portions of the drill string, each of the portions comprising a plurality of drill pipe sections. The modified-speed portion of the drill string can comprise a downhole end portion of the drill string extending between a downhole drill string end and a curved portion of the borehole in which the drill string is located. The downhole end portion can be rotated at an increased speed relative to a portion of the drill string coincident with the curved portion of the borehole. Independent speed modification can be effected by incorporating one or more transmission modifier devices in the drill string, the transmission modifier device being switchable between a disengaged mode in which it transfers unmodified drill string torque and rotation, and an engaged mode in which it transmits torque and rotation along the drill string at a modified speed and torque.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2013Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Neil Marland, Mark Anthony Sitka
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Patent number: 10240437Abstract: A method of performing a drilling operation with a drill bit through a formation. The method including defining optimal settings of drilling parameters for cleaning of a wellbore formed by the drill bit, displaying a graphical indication of the optimal settings of the drilling parameters, determining a maximum rate of penetration of the drill bit based on the optimal settings, displaying, an optimal boundary depicting the maximum rate of penetration, wherein the optimal boundary graphically matches the graphical indication of the optimal settings, displaying, on the visualization tool, an actual boundary depicting an actual rate of penetration of the drill bit, sending a signal to adjust the actual rate of penetration to match the maximum rate of penetration, receiving the signal downhole at a bottom hole assembly, and adjusting the actual rate of penetration of the drill bit using the bottom hole assembly based on the signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2018Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Neil Marland, John Wilkes
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Publication number: 20180232919Abstract: A method of performing a drilling operation with a drill bit through a formation. The method including defining optimal settings of drilling parameters for cleaning of a wellbore formed by the drill bit, displaying a graphical indication of the optimal settings of the drilling parameters, determining a maximum rate of penetration of the drill bit based on the optimal settings, displaying, an optimal boundary depicting the maximum rate of penetration, wherein the optimal boundary graphically matches the graphical indication of the optimal settings, displaying, on the visualization tool, an actual boundary depicting an actual rate of penetration of the drill bit, sending a signal to adjust the actual rate of penetration to match the maximum rate of penetration, receiving the signal downhole at a bottom hole assembly, and adjusting the actual rate of penetration of the drill bit using the bottom hole assembly based on the signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Neil Marland, John Wilkes
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Publication number: 20180143616Abstract: Systems and methods for predicting drilling tool failure based on an analysis of at least one of a plot of jerk and inverse jerk for the drilling tool and a plot of drilling tool failure pattern trends data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2015Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: LANDMARK GRAPHICS CORPORATIONInventors: Samuel ROBELLO, Aravind PRABHAKAR, Christopher Neil MARLAND
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Patent number: 9947120Abstract: A method for displaying performance of a wellbore drilling operation including wellbore cleaning includes defining drilling parameters for the drilling operation. The method includes defining a visualization tool including a boundary defined by the drilling parameters, where the boundary depicts an optimal rate of penetration (ROP). The method includes displaying the visualization tool with the optimal ROP, where the optimal ROP defines a maximum ROP for optimal wellbore cleaning based on the drilling parameters. The method includes displaying an actual rate of penetration (ROP) with respect to the optimal ROP on the visualization tool. The method further includes adjusting the actual ROP to match the optimal ROP.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Neil Marland, John Wilkes
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Publication number: 20180094491Abstract: An apparatus and method for alleviating spiraling in boreholes is disclosed. The apparatus includes a sub, which adjusts the length of the bottom-hole assembly in response to tension/compression, flexural bending and/or torque measurements made above and below the reamer so that the drill bit and the reamer cut at the same depth rate. The sub is connected between the drill bit and the reamer. The apparatus further includes measurement devices disposed on the bottom-hole assembly above and below the reamer, which are capable of measuring the tension/compression, flexural bending and torque in the bottom-hole assembly. The method includes use of a data processor, which determines which operational output signals to supply to the sub in order to adjust its length and thereby accomplish the desired drilling rates.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Jeremy Alexander Greenwood, Christopher Neil Marland
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Publication number: 20180012384Abstract: A method for displaying performance of a wellbore drilling operation including wellbore cleaning includes defining drilling parameters for the drilling operation. The method includes defining a visualization tool including a boundary defined by the drilling parameters, where the boundary depicts an optimal rate of penetration (ROP). The method includes displaying the visualization tool with the optimal ROP, where the optimal ROP defines a maximum ROP for optimal wellbore cleaning based on the drilling parameters. The method includes displaying an actual rate of penetration (ROP) with respect to the optimal ROP on the visualization tool. The method further includes adjusting the actual ROP to match the optimal ROP.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2015Publication date: January 11, 2018Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Neil Marland, John Wilkes
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Publication number: 20170306748Abstract: The present disclosure describes measuring bending moments within a drillstring or tool string to identify deflections (or “dog-legs”) within the string. In some systems, the bending moments a plurality of strain gauges. In some such systems the strain gauges will be arranged in a selected spacing around the circumference of the tool string, in many examples, at a common plane extending generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the string proximate the strain gauges. The bending moments may be further evaluated to provide a measure of wellbore tortuosity. For example, the bending moments may be utilized to define a radius of curvature associated with the determined bending moments, which may be further correlated with a directional measurement to apply a direction to the bending moment, and therefore to the tortuosity an any given location.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2015Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Christopher Neil Marland, Jeremy Alexander Greenwood
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Publication number: 20160084006Abstract: A method of operating a drill string comprises independently modifying a rotary speed of a downhole portion of the drill string relative to other downhole portions of the drill string, each of the portions comprising a plurality of drill pipe sections. The modified-speed portion of the drill string can comprise a downhole end portion of the drill string extending between a downhole drill string end and a curved portion of the borehole in which the drill string is located. The downhole end portion can be rotated at an increased speed relative to a portion of the drill string coincident with the curved portion of the borehole. Independent speed modification can be effected by incorporating one or more transmission modifier devices in the drill string, the transmission modifier device being switchable between a disengaged mode in which it transfers unmodified drill string torque and rotation, and an engaged mode in which it transmits torque and rotation along the drill string at a modified speed and torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2013Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Christopher Neil Marland, Mark Anthony Sitka
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Publication number: 20150112949Abstract: Various systems and methods are disclosed for making and using an anonymized database for an industrial enterprise, such as oilfield operations. Providing statistical performance indicators for groupings of an activity in the oilfield allow for the information in confidential data sets to be shared without compromising the confidentiality of any one data entry. Comparisons may be made between or among oilfields with differing technologies, differing rig configurations, or even different crews when sufficient data are available.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2012Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventor: Christopher Neil Marland
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Publication number: 20140326449Abstract: This disclosure relates to determining optimal parameters for a downhole operation. In a general aspect, a computer-implemented method for managing a downhole operation is described in this disclosure. The method includes receiving a continuous stream of real-time data associated with an ongoing downhole operation at a data ware house. In the meantime, a selection of a downhole parameter is received from a user. Then, with a computing system, the selected downhole parameter is optimized based on a portion of the received stream of data to approach a target value of the selected downhole parameter. The optimized downhole parameter can then be used in the ongoing operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2012Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: LANDMARK GRAPHICS CORPORATIONInventors: Robello Samuel, Olivier Roger Germain, Amit Kumar Singh, Christopher Neil Marland, Ram Naresh Adari