Patents by Inventor Corey Massey
Corey Massey 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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Publication number: 20240125415Abstract: A pipe assembly includes a flexible pipe segment and at least one end fitting. The at least one end fitting includes an end casing coupled to the flexible pipe segment and a seal housing removably coupled to the end casing. The end casing defines a seal housing-receiving bore extending longitudinally through the end casing, and the seal housing is positioned within the seal housing-receiving bore. The seal housing defines at least one seal bore extending from an axially distal surface of the seal housing, and one or more sealing elements are seated in a respective one of the at least one seal bore. The end casing is couplable to a counterpart fitting, and the seal housing and/or the one or more sealing elements are configured to define a sealing interface with the counterpart fitting.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James Cook, James R. Soltau, Cody Bedwell, Corey Massey, Yaswanth Kasireddy
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Publication number: 20240093559Abstract: A pipe deployment system includes a vehicle, a deployment tool having a body with a spool engagement slot and a hydraulic motor mounted to the body, a spool having a pin extending along a rotational axis of the spool from an end of the spool, and an engagement spline rotationally engaging the hydraulic motor with the pin. The deployment tool is removably connected to the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James Cook, Corey Massey, Julian Keihany, Thiago Machado, Rajeev Pillai
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Publication number: 20240026765Abstract: An illustrative modular manifold system includes, among other things, two or more modular pump manifolds, a low-pressure header, and a main high-pressure manifold. Modular pump manifolds may include a low-pressure manifold for supplying fracturing fluid or water to pumps, a high-pressure manifold for supplying fracturing fluid or water to one or more wells and a bleed-off/prime-up manifold. Each modular pump manifold of the modular manifold system is configured to be fluidly isolatable from the other modular pump manifolds. Each isolated modular pump manifold is configured to be flushed with water, bled off and primed up independently of the other modular pump manifolds. After the bleed off, maintenance procedures may be performed on pumps associated with the isolated modular pump manifold. The modular pump manifolds that are not isolated may continue in active fracing stage operations while a modular pump manifold is isolated.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James Cook, Julian Keihany, Corey Massey, Andrew Krupa
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Publication number: 20230399908Abstract: A wireline pressure control string for use in performing wireline operations on a hydrocarbon well is disclosed. The wireline pressure control string includes a pumpdown assembly having a pumpdown sub and at least one pumpdown valve. The pumpdown sub includes a body and a through bore which extends axially through the body and is fluidly connectable to the well bore. The pumpdown valve includes an inlet which is fluidly connectable to a pumpdown fluid source and an outlet which is fluidly connected to the through bore. The wireline pressure control string may also include a connector positioned below the pumpdown assembly for releasably securing the wireline pressure control string to the wellhead assembly. In certain embodiments, the pumpdown valve may be connected to the pumpdown fluid source with a flexible flowline.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2022Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Corey Massey, James Cook
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Publication number: 20230366305Abstract: An illustrative modular manifold disclosed herein includes, among other things, a low-pressure manifold comprising a frac fluid outlet valve, wherein a fracturing fluid is adapted to be supplied from the low-pressure manifold via the frac fluid outlet valve to a suction side of a frac pump, and a high-pressure manifold comprising at least one frac fluid inlet valve, wherein the high-pressure manifold is adapted to receive, via the frac fluid inlet valve, a fracturing fluid discharged from the frac pump. In this example, the modular manifold also includes a support structure for mechanically supporting the low- and high-pressure manifolds and a plurality of height-adjustable support legs operatively coupled to the support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Julian Keihany, Corey Massey
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Patent number: 11808126Abstract: An illustrative modular manifold system includes, among other things, two or more modular pump manifolds, a low-pressure header, and a main high-pressure manifold. Modular pump manifolds may include a low-pressure manifold for supplying fracturing fluid or water to pumps, a high-pressure manifold for supplying fracturing fluid or water to one or more wells and a bleed-off/prime-up manifold. Each modular pump manifold of the modular manifold system is configured to be fluidly isolatable from the other modular pump manifolds. Each isolated modular pump manifold is configured to be flushed with water, bled off and primed up independently of the other modular pump manifolds. After the bleed off, maintenance procedures may be performed on pumps associated with the isolated modular pump manifold. The modular pump manifolds that are not isolated may continue in active fracing stage operations while a modular pump manifold is isolated.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James Cook, Julian Keihany, Corey Massey, Andrew Krupa
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Publication number: 20230250836Abstract: A high-pressure unit (HPU) skid includes one or more hydraulic pumps, a grease pump, a hydraulic reservoir, and two or more accumulators all mounted on a portable frame. The HPU skid also includes fluidic connections to connect one or more valves to an output of the grease pump and fluidic connections to connect one or more valves to an output of at least one of the two or more accumulators. The accumulators are configured to close at least one of the one or more valves using a charged pressure. The HPU skid further includes fluidic connections to connect one or more valves to at least one of the one or more hydraulic pumps. The hydraulic pumps are configured to withdraw hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic reservoir for charging the accumulators, operating the grease pump, charging the accumulators and operating the grease pump at a same time, or operating one or more valves.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James Cook, Corey Massey, Chad Vrla
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Patent number: 11713662Abstract: An illustrative modular manifold disclosed herein includes, among other things, a low-pressure manifold comprising a frac fluid outlet valve, wherein a fracturing fluid is adapted to be supplied from the low-pressure manifold via the frac fluid outlet valve to a suction side of a frac pump, and a high-pressure manifold comprising at least one frac fluid inlet valve, wherein the high-pressure manifold is adapted to receive, via the frac fluid inlet valve, a fracturing fluid discharged from the frac pump. In this example, the modular manifold also includes a support structure for mechanically supporting the low- and high-pressure manifolds and a plurality of height-adjustable support legs operatively coupled to the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Julian Keihany, Corey Massey
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Publication number: 20230212928Abstract: A system for transferring fluid from a pump to a manifold, the manifold having a plurality of fluid inlets. A first pump truck includes a first pump having a first fluid outlet. A first flexible pipe couples the first fluid outlet to a first fluid inlet. The first flexible pipe is self-supporting and forms an arch extending over the first pump truck. The first pump truck may include a second pump having a second fluid outlet and a second flexible pipe may couple the second fluid outlet to a second fluid inlet. A second pump truck may include third and fourth pumps having third and fourth fluid outlets, respectively, that may be coupled to third and fourth fluid inlets by third and fourth self-supporting flexible pipes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Corey Massey, John Eden, Julian Keihany
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Patent number: 11661958Abstract: A high-pressure unit (HPU) skid for greasing and actuating a frac tree valve includes one or more hydraulic pumps, a grease pump, a hydraulic reservoir, and two or more accumulators all of which are mounted on a portable frame. The HPU skid further includes fluidic connections to connect the frac tree valve to an output of the grease pump and fluidic connections to connect the frac tree valve to at least one of the two or more accumulators. The hydraulic pumps are configured to withdraw hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic reservoir for charging the accumulators, operating the grease pump, or charging the accumulators and operating the grease pump at a same time.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James Cook, Corey Massey, Chad Vrla
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Patent number: 11624267Abstract: A system for transferring fluid from a pump to a manifold, the manifold having a plurality of fluid inlets. A first pump truck includes a first pump having a first fluid outlet. A first flexible pipe couples the first fluid outlet to a first fluid inlet. The first flexible pipe is self-supporting and forms an arch extending over the first pump truck. The first pump truck may include a second pump having a second fluid outlet and a second flexible pipe may couple the second fluid outlet to a second fluid inlet. A second pump truck may include third and fourth pumps having third and fourth fluid outlets, respectively, that may be coupled to third and fourth fluid inlets by third and fourth self-supporting flexible pipes.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Corey Massey, John Eden, Julian Keihany
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Patent number: 11624268Abstract: A system for transferring fluid from a pump to a manifold, the manifold having a plurality of fluid inlets. A first pump truck includes a first pump having a first fluid outlet. A first flexible pipe couples the first fluid outlet to a first fluid inlet. The first flexible pipe is self-supporting and forms an arch extending over the first pump truck. The first pump truck may include a second pump having a second fluid outlet and a second flexible pipe may couple the second fluid outlet to a second fluid inlet. A second pump truck may include third and fourth pumps having third and fourth fluid outlets, respectively, that may be coupled to third and fourth fluid inlets by third and fourth self-supporting flexible pipes.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2022Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Corey Massey, John Eden, Julian Keihany
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Publication number: 20230083234Abstract: An illustrative modular manifold system includes, among other things, two or more modular pump manifolds, a low-pressure header, and a main high-pressure manifold. Modular pump manifolds may include a low-pressure manifold for supplying fracturing fluid or water to pumps, a high-pressure manifold for supplying fracturing fluid or water to one or more wells and a bleed-off/prime-up manifold. Each modular pump manifold of the modular manifold system is configured to be fluidly isolatable from the other modular pump manifolds. Each isolated modular pump manifold is configured to be flushed with water, bled off and primed up independently of the other modular pump manifolds. After the bleed off, maintenance procedures may be performed on pumps associated with the isolated modular pump manifold. The modular pump manifolds that are not isolated may continue in active fracing stage operations while a modular pump manifold is isolated.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2021Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James Cook, Julian Keihany, Corey Massey, Andrew Krupa
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Publication number: 20230053422Abstract: A system may a first frac tree having a first inlet, a manifold having a first fluid outlet, and a first flexible pipe. The first flexible pipe may include a first end of the first flexible pipe coupled to the first fluid outlet; a second end of the first flexible pipe is coupled to the first inlet; and a first outer shell rotationally mounted on the manifold, the first outer shell extends from the manifold a length between the first end and the second end. The first outer shell may extend from the manifold a length between the first end and the second end. Additionally, the first outer shell is curved to have a radius to arch the first flexible pipe from the manifold to the frac tree.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James Cook, Corey Massey, John Eden
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Publication number: 20230026798Abstract: A high-pressure unit (HPU) skid for greasing and actuating a frac tree valve includes one or more hydraulic pumps, a grease pump, a hydraulic reservoir, and two or more accumulators all of which are mounted on a portable frame. The HPU skid further includes fluidic connections to connect the frac tree valve to an output of the grease pump and fluidic connections to connect the frac tree valve to at least one of the two or more accumulators. The hydraulic pumps are configured to withdraw hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic reservoir for charging the accumulators, operating the grease pump, or charging the accumulators and operating the grease pump at a same time.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2021Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James Cook, Corey Massey, Chad Vrla
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Patent number: 11549627Abstract: A system may include a manifold having a plurality of fluid inlets, a first pump truck having a first pump disposed thereon with a first fluid outlet, and a first flexible pipe. The first flexible pipe may include a first end of the first flexible pipe coupled to a first of the plurality of fluid inlets, a second end of the first flexible pipe is coupled to the first fluid outlet, and a first outer shell mounted on the manifold. The first outer shell may extend from the manifold a length between the first end and the second end. Additionally, the first outer shell may be curved to have a radius to arch the first flexible pipe from the manifold to the first pump truck.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James Cook, Corey Massey
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Patent number: 11499389Abstract: A control unit includes a hydraulic fluid system, a lubricant system, at least one sensor cable, an electronics module in communication with the at least one sensor cable, the hydraulic fluid system, and the lubricant system. A housing of the control unit contains the hydraulic fluid system, the lubricant system, the sensor cable(s), and the electronics module.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2021Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James Cook, Corey Massey, Chad Vrla
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Publication number: 20220356976Abstract: A system may include a manifold having a plurality of fluid inlets, a first pump truck having a first pump disposed thereon with a first fluid outlet, and a first flexible pipe. The first flexible pipe may include a first end of the first flexible pipe coupled to a first of the plurality of fluid inlets, a second end of the first flexible pipe is coupled to the first fluid outlet, and a first outer shell mounted on the manifold. The first outer shell may extend from the manifold a length between the first end and the second end. Additionally, the first outer shell may be curved to have a radius to arch the first flexible pipe from the manifold to the first pump truck.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2021Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James Cook, Corey Massey
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Publication number: 20220268141Abstract: A system may have a built hydraulic fracturing system with a plurality of devices connected together and in fluid communication with one or more wells. The system may also include at least one continuous pumping operations for one or more wells and a fracturing pumping plan provided on a software application. The fracturing plan may include instructions to perform at least one continuous pumping operations for the one or more wells. The instructions may include a sequence of valve operations to direct fluid flow through a selected path into the one or more wells.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Andrew Krupa, Corey Massey, James Cook
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Publication number: 20220186592Abstract: A system for transferring fluid from a pump to a manifold, the manifold having a plurality of fluid inlets. A first pump truck includes a first pump having a first fluid outlet. A first flexible pipe couples the first fluid outlet to a first fluid inlet. The first flexible pipe is self-supporting and forms an arch extending over the first pump truck. The first pump truck may include a second pump having a second fluid outlet and a second flexible pipe may couple the second fluid outlet to a second fluid inlet. A second pump truck may include third and fourth pumps having third and fourth fluid outlets, respectively, that may be coupled to third and fourth fluid inlets by third and fourth self-supporting flexible pipes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Corey Massey, John Eden, Julian Keihany