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).

  • Publication number: 20250116792
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and at least one seal pocket detection assembly configured to be placed within a pressure cavity of a well tubing system. The seal pocket detection assembly includes a selectively removable insert body supporting one or more seals and one or more coils that produce an electromagnetic field extending into the bore of tubing sections of the well tubing system. The seal pocket detection assembly is configured to detect a ferrous object passing through the bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: James Cook, Chad Vrla, Rajeev Pillai, Pablito Derayunan, Thiago Machado, Corey Massey
  • Publication number: 20250109672
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Cook, Julian Keihany, Corey Massey, Andrew Krupa
  • Publication number: 20250092745
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Cook, Corey Massey, Julian Keihany, Thiago Machado, Rajeev Pillai
  • Patent number: 12252951
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Cook, Corey Massey, Chad Vrla
  • Patent number: 12221866
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey Massey, John Eden, Julian Keihany
  • Patent number: 12210131
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and at least one seal pocket detection assembly configured to be placed within a pressure cavity of a well tubing system. The seal pocket detection assembly includes a selectively removable insert body supporting one or more seals and one or more coils that produce an electromagnetic field extending into the bore of tubing sections of the well tubing system. The seal pocket detection assembly is configured to detect a ferrous object passing through the bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Cook, Chad Vrla, Rajeev Pillai, Pablito Derayunan, Thiago Machado, Corey Massey
  • Patent number: 12203355
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Cook, Julian Keihany, Corey Massey, Andrew Krupa
  • Patent number: 12196048
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Cook, Corey Massey, Julian Keihany, Thiago Machado, Rajeev Pillai
  • Publication number: 20240392672
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew Krupa, Corey Massey, James Cook
  • Publication number: 20240385344
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and at least one seal pocket detection assembly configured to be placed within a pressure cavity of a well tubing system. The seal pocket detection assembly includes a selectively removable insert body supporting one or more seals and one or more coils that produce an electromagnetic field extending into the bore of tubing sections of the well tubing system. The seal pocket detection assembly is configured to detect a ferrous object passing through the bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: James Cook, Chad Vrla, Rajeev Pillai, Pablito Derayunan, Thiago Machado, Corey Massey
  • Patent number: 12140011
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Julian Keihany, Corey Massey
  • Publication number: 20240328271
    Abstract: A pumpdown system for use in performing wireline operations on a well bore includes a wellhead assembly positioned at the top of the well bore, a pumpdown fluid source, a flowline having a first end connected to the pumpdown fluid source and an opposite second end, and a wireline pressure control string releasably connectable to the wellhead assembly. The wireline pressure control string includes a pumpdown sub having a body and a through bore which extends through the body, at least one pumpdown valve having an inlet connected to the second end of the flowline and an outlet in fluid communication with the through bore, and a connector positioned below the pumpdown assembly for releasably securing the wireline pressure control string to the wellhead assembly. In operation of the pumpdown system, the wireline pressure control string is connected to the wellhead assembly and fluid from the pumpdown fluid source is conveyed through the flowline, the pumpdown valve and the pumpdown sub into the well bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Corey Massey, James Cook
  • Patent number: 12060896
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Cook, Corey Massey, Chad Vrla
  • Patent number: 12060783
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Krupa, Corey Massey, James Cook
  • Publication number: 20240229592
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Cook, Corey Massey, Chad Vrla
  • Patent number: 12024966
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Inventors: Corey Massey, James Cook
  • Publication number: 20240125415
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Cook, James R. Soltau, Cody Bedwell, Corey Massey, Yaswanth Kasireddy
  • Publication number: 20240093559
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Cook, Corey Massey, Julian Keihany, Thiago Machado, Rajeev Pillai
  • Publication number: 20240026765
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Cook, Julian Keihany, Corey Massey, Andrew Krupa
  • Publication number: 20230399908
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Corey Massey, James Cook