Patents by Inventor Daniel D. Gleitman

Daniel D. Gleitman 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: 20240086398
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for performing a well completion. Specifically, a distributed ledger associated with a supply chain for a well completion is accessed. The distributed ledger can include a first entry associated with a first entity in the supply chain that is indicative of an identification of the first entity and characteristics of a material implemented in the well completion. The ledger can also include a second entry associated with a second entity in the supply chain that is indicative of the second entity and the characteristics of the material at the second entity. Integration of the material in the well completion can be controlled based on the first entry and the second entry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel D. GLEITMAN, Ron DUSTERHOFT, Behrouz EBRAHIMI, Nicole MAST, Philip D. NGUYEN
  • Publication number: 20230417128
    Abstract: A screen assembly for wellbore production wherein a base pipe is wrapped with a screen constructed one or more cables formed from a plurality of non-metallic fibers bonded to one another with a metal binder. The non-metallic fibers may be basalt fibers or another ceramic material. The metal binder forms a metal matrix that has a first diameter about a primary cable axis, with the metal matrix securing the non-metallic fibers so that they have a second diameter about the primary cable axis, where the second diameter is larger than the first diameter, minimizing exposure of the metal matrix to wellbore fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Linley FRIPP, Stephen Michael GRECI, Daniel D. GLEITMAN
  • Patent number: 11788386
    Abstract: A screen assembly for wellbore production wherein a base pipe is wrapped with a screen constructed one or more cables formed from a plurality of non-metallic fibers bonded to one another with a metal binder. The non-metallic fibers may be basalt fibers or another ceramic material. The metal binder forms a metal matrix that has a first diameter about a primary cable axis, with the metal matrix securing the non-metallic fibers so that they have a second diameter about the primary cable axis, where the second diameter is larger than the first diameter, minimizing exposure of the metal matrix to wellbore fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Linley Fripp, Stephen Michael Greci, Daniel D. Gleitman
  • Patent number: 11746610
    Abstract: A method comprises measuring pressures at a number of locations along a drill pipe of a drill string positioned in a wellbore, using a number of pressure sensors that are positioned on or within the drill pipe at different depths of the wellbore. The method includes determining a first pressure gradient between measured pressures measured by a first pair of pressure sensors of the number of pressure sensors and determining a second pressure gradient between measured pressures measured by a second pair of pressure sensors of the number of pressure sensors. The method includes determining a pressure gradient change based on a difference between the first pressure gradient and the second pressure gradient; and identifying that a downhole condition has occurred based, at least in part, on pressure gradient change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel D. Gleitman
  • Publication number: 20230144083
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises an electrode assembly positioned at a bottom end of a pulse power drill string to be positioned in a borehole formed in a subsurface formation. The electrode assembly comprises multiple electrodes, wherein at least a subset of the multiple electrodes is to periodically emit a pulse of an electrical discharge into the subsurface formation to drill the borehole. The electrode assembly comprises a controller configured to alter a direction of drilling of the borehole based on selection of the subset from the multiple electrodes, wherein an effective attribute of at least one electrode of the multiple electrodes is different than the effective attribute of other electrodes of the multiple electrodes, wherein the effective attribute comprises at least one of a shape and a size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Michael D. Finke, Boguslaw Wiecek, William M. Moeny, Daniel D. Gleitman
  • Publication number: 20230144439
    Abstract: A method is to perform pulse power drilling of a borehole into a subsurface formation. The method comprises altering drilling the borehole, based on the pulse power drilling, in a direction that is off-center from a center of the borehole, wherein the altering of the drilling of the borehole in the direction that is off-center comprises articulating at least one element of a drill string having a drill bit; and periodically emitting a pulse of electrical discharge into the subsurface formation from at least one electrode of an electrode assembly that is part of the drill bit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Michael D. Finke, Boguslaw Wiecek, Daniel D. Gleitman
  • Publication number: 20220364443
    Abstract: A screen assembly for wellbore production wherein a base pipe is wrapped with a screen constructed one or more cables formed from a plurality of non-metallic fibers bonded to one another with a metal binder. The non-metallic fibers may be basalt fibers or another ceramic material. The metal binder forms a metal matrix that has a first diameter about a primary cable axis, with the metal matrix securing the non-metallic fibers so that they have a second diameter about the primary cable axis, where the second diameter is larger than the first diameter, minimizing exposure of the metal matrix to wellbore fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Linley Fripp, Stephen Michael Greci, Daniel D. Gleitman
  • Publication number: 20220325588
    Abstract: A method comprises measuring pressures at a number of locations along a drill pipe of a drill string positioned in a wellbore, using a number of pressure sensors that are positioned on or within the drill pipe at different depths of the wellbore. The method includes determining a first pressure gradient between measured pressures measured by a first pair of pressure sensors of the number of pressure sensors and determining a second pressure gradient between measured pressures measured by a second pair of pressure sensors of the number of pressure sensors. The method includes determining a pressure gradient change based on a difference between the first pressure gradient and the second pressure gradient; and identifying that a downhole condition has occurred based, at least in part, on pressure gradient change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventor: Daniel D. Gleitman
  • Patent number: 11428059
    Abstract: Methods, computer programs, and systems for detecting at least one downhole condition are disclosed. Pressures are measured at a plurality of locations along the drillstring. The drillstring includes a drillpipe. At least one of the pressures is measured along the drillpipe. At least one downhole condition is detected based, at least in part, on at least one measured pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel D. Gleitman
  • Patent number: 11326399
    Abstract: A disclosed pulsed-power drilling system may include a controller that receives and analyzes feedback from downhole components reflecting changing conditions or performance measurements associated with a pulsed drilling operation to determine that an operating parameter of the drilling operation should be modified. The controller may output a control signal to cause an adjustment of a configurable downhole component, such as mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic component that affects the operating parameter, while the drill bit remains in the wellbore. The controller may adjust a segmented transformer of a pulse-generating circuit, changing the number of primary winding switches that are fired, or the timing of the firing of the switches, to modify characteristics of the generated pulses. Adjusting a downhole component may affect the drilling rate, the drilling direction, the flow of drilling fluid, a pulse rise time, a pulse repetition rate, or a rate of penetration for the drilling operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignees: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC., CHEVRON U.S.A. INC., SDG LLC
    Inventors: Daniel D. Gleitman, William M. Moeny
  • Patent number: 11225865
    Abstract: A method of testing mechanical properties of an earth formation can include disposing a probe in a wellbore, impacting the probe against a wall of the wellbore, and measuring a parameter related to at least one of a displacement, displacement rate, strain, and strain rate, of at least one of the probe and the formation. Another method can include disposing a probe and a known material in a wellbore, and after the disposing, penetrating the known material with the probe. Another method can include disposing a probe in a wellbore, measuring a displacement of the probe into a wall of the wellbore while measuring a load applied to the probe, and applying fluid pressure to the formation via the probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel D. Gleitman, Gang Li
  • Publication number: 20210400628
    Abstract: A method of testing mechanical properties of an earth formation can include disposing a probe in a wellbore, impacting the probe against a wall of the wellbore, and measuring a parameter related to at least one of a displacement, displacement rate, strain, and strain rate, of at least one of the probe and the formation. Another method can include disposing a probe and a known material in a wellbore, and after the disposing, penetrating the known material with the probe. Another method can include disposing a probe in a wellbore, measuring a displacement of the probe into a wall of the wellbore while measuring a load applied to the probe, and applying fluid pressure to the formation via the probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel D. Gleitman, Gang Li
  • Publication number: 20210324683
    Abstract: A disclosed pulsed-power drilling system may include a controller that receives and analyzes feedback from downhole components reflecting changing conditions or performance measurements associated with a pulsed drilling operation to determine that an operating parameter of the drilling operation should be modified. The controller may output a control signal to cause an adjustment of a configurable downhole component, such as mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic component that affects the operating parameter, while the drill bit remains in the wellbore. The controller may adjust a segmented transformer of a pulse-generating circuit, changing the number of primary winding switches that are fired, or the timing of the firing of the switches, to modify characteristics of the generated pulses. Adjusting a downhole component may affect the drilling rate, the drilling direction, the flow of drilling fluid, a pulse rise time, a pulse repetition rate, or a rate of penetration for the drilling operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel D. Gleitman, William M. Moeny
  • Patent number: 11078727
    Abstract: A disclosed pulsed-power drilling system may include a controller that receives and analyzes feedback from downhole components reflecting changing conditions or performance measurements associated with a pulsed drilling operation to determine that an operating parameter of the drilling operation should be modified. The controller may output a control signal to cause an adjustment of a configurable downhole component, such as mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic component that affects the operating parameter, while the drill bit remains in the wellbore. The controller may adjust a segmented transformer of a pulse-generating circuit, changing the number of primary winding switches that are fired, or the timing of the firing of the switches, to modify characteristics of the generated pulses. Adjusting a downhole component may affect the drilling rate, the drilling direction, the flow of drilling fluid, a pulse rise time, a pulse repetition rate, or a rate of penetration for the drilling operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignees: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Chevron U.S.A. Inc., SDG LLC
    Inventors: Daniel D. Gleitman, William M. Moeny
  • Patent number: 10934832
    Abstract: Systems and methods for downhole measurement and communications are disclosed. The system includes a communications medium, at least partially disposed in a drillpipe, a processor coupled to the communications medium, at least two sensor modules coupled to the communications medium, where at least one of the sensor modules is along a drillpipe, and at least one communications coupler to couple at least one sensor module to the communications medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel D. Gleitman
  • Publication number: 20200370375
    Abstract: A disclosed pulsed-power drilling system may include a controller that receives and analyzes feedback from downhole components reflecting changing conditions or performance measurements associated with a pulsed drilling operation to determine that an operating parameter of the drilling operation should be modified. The controller may output a control signal to cause an adjustment of a configurable downhole component, such as mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic component that affects the operating parameter, while the drill bit remains in the wellbore. The controller may adjust a segmented transformer of a pulse-generating circuit, changing the number of primary winding switches that are fired, or the timing of the firing of the switches, to modify characteristics of the generated pulses. Adjusting a downhole component may affect the drilling rate, the drilling direction, the flow of drilling fluid, a pulse rise time, a pulse repetition rate, or a rate of penetration for the drilling operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel D. Gleitman, William M. Moeny
  • Publication number: 20200045670
    Abstract: A method of testing mechanical properties of an earth formation can include disposing a probe in a wellbore, impacting the probe against a wall of the wellbore, and measuring a parameter related to at least one of a displacement, displacement rate, strain, and strain rate, of at least one of the probe and the formation. Another method can include disposing a probe and a known material in a wellbore, and after the disposing, penetrating the known material with the probe. Another method can include disposing a probe in a wellbore, measuring a displacement of the probe into a wall of the wellbore while measuring a load applied to the probe, and applying fluid pressure to the formation via the probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel D. Gleitman, Gang Li
  • Patent number: 10472959
    Abstract: A method of testing mechanical properties of an earth formation can include disposing a probe in a wellbore, impacting the probe against a wall of the wellbore, and measuring a parameter related to at least one of a displacement, displacement rate, strain, and strain rate, of at least one of the probe and the formation. Another method can include disposing a probe and a known material in a wellbore, and after the disposing, penetrating the known material with the probe. Another method can include disposing a probe in a wellbore, measuring a displacement of the probe into a wall of the wellbore while measuring a load applied to the probe, and applying fluid pressure to the formation via the probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel D. Gleitman, Gang Li
  • Publication number: 20180223612
    Abstract: Methods, computer programs, and systems for detecting at least one downhole condition are disclosed. Pressures are measured at a plurality of locations along the drillstring. The drillstring includes a drillpipe. At least one of the pressures is measured along the drillpipe. At least one downhole condition is detected based, at least in part, on at least one measured pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventor: Daniel D. Gleitman
  • Patent number: 9938785
    Abstract: Methods, computer programs, and systems for detecting at least one downhole condition are disclosed. Pressures are measured at a plurality of locations along the drillstring. The drillstring includes a drillpipe. At least one of the pressures is measured along the drillpipe. At least one downhole condition is detected based, at least in part, on at least one measured pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel D. Gleitman