Patents by Inventor Daniele Di Crescenzo
Daniele Di Crescenzo 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: 10871051Abstract: A portion of a wellbore is drilled in a subterranean formation, using a drilling string (140) disposed within a casing string (130) and extending through a cement retainer (150) disposed within the casing string. The drilling string can be retracted into the casing string to a location fully above the cement retainer, and subsequently the casing string can be cemented in the wellbore whereby maintaining the drilling string inside the casing in the wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANYInventors: Daniele Di Crescenzo, William Robert Portas
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Patent number: 10648299Abstract: A pin-box well tubular connector assembly having pin and box connector members (6, 5) with intermeshing external and internal screw thread profiles is optimized for expansion downhole in a wellbore by: A) configuring the box connector member (5) such that it has at least one thread (10) that does not engage a thread on the pin member (6); and optionally: B) configuring the pin and box connectors (6, 5) such that in axial direction a gap of at least 0.2 mm is present between the external and internal screw thread profiles; and/or C) inserting a swellable dope in the gap between the pin and box connector members (6, 5).Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2016Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANYInventors: Daniele Di Crescenzo, Serge Methieu Roggeband
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Patent number: 10648298Abstract: A tubular member (1) with a relative rough (1.5-10 ?m) inner surface (5) coated solid lubricating film (10) which is transformed into a substantially viscous rubbery viscoelasto-plastic phase at temperatures in a range between 50° C. and 110° C. is expanded by moving an expansion member (24) with a relatively smooth outer surface (roughness<1.5 ?m) therethrough, such that during expansion a viscous viscoelastoplastic substantially rubbery lubricating film (44) is generated between the tubular member (1) and the expansion mandrel (24), which film remains bonded to the rough inner surface (5) of the expanded tubular (1), but does not stick to the relatively hot and smooth expansion member (24).Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2016Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANYInventors: Daniele Di Crescenzo, Mark Michael Shuster, Djurre Hans Zijsling, Rob Bosman
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Patent number: 10577900Abstract: An expansion assembly for expanding a tubular in a wellbore, the expansion assembly including a top anchor comprising: a workstring; a pusher ring being coupled to the workstring by a first releasable coupling; a ramp body having one or more ramp surfaces, said ramp body being releasably coupled to the workstring by a second releasable coupling; one or more anchor segments each having one or more wedge surfaces corresponding to and engaging the ramp surfaces of the ramp body, one end of the segments engaging the pusher ring; a release ring enclosing the workstring and arranged at an opposite end of the segments; one or more key merlons connecting the release ring to the pusher ring; and activating means for releasing the first releasable coupling.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: SHELL OIL OCMPANYInventors: Daniele Di Crescenzo, Djurre Hans Zijsling
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Patent number: 10408023Abstract: A pin-box well tubular connector assembly having pin and box connector members (6,5) with intermeshing external and internal screw thread profiles is optimized for expansion downhole in a wellbore by: A) inserting a swellable dope in the gap between the pin and box connector members (6,5) and optionally B) configuring the pin and box connectors (6,5) such that in axial direction a gap of at least 0.2 mm is present between the external and internal screw thread profiles; and/or C) configuring the box connector member (5) such that it has at least one thread (10) that does not engage a thread on the pin member (6).Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANYInventors: Daniele Di Crescenzo, Serge Methieu Roggeband
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Publication number: 20190249518Abstract: A portion of a wellbore is drilled in a subterranean formation, using a drilling string (140) disposed within a casing string (130) and extending through a cement retainer (150) disposed within the casing string. The drilling string can be retracted into the casing string to a location fully above the cement retainer, and subsequently the casing string can be cemented in the wellbore whereby maintaining the drilling string inside the casing in the wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Daniele DI CRESCENZO, William Robert PORTAS
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Publication number: 20180202268Abstract: An expansion assembly for expanding a tubular in a wellbore, the expansion assembly including a top anchor comprising: a workstring; a pusher ring being coupled to the workstring by a first releasable coupling; a ramp body having one or more ramp surfaces, said ramp body being releasably coupled to the workstring by a second releasable coupling; one or more anchor segments each having one or more wedge surfaces corresponding to and engaging the ramp surfaces of the ramp body, one end of the segments engaging the pusher ring; a release ring enclosing the workstring and arranged at an opposite end of the segments; one or more key merlons connecting the release ring to the pusher ring; and activating means for releasing the first releasable coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Daniele DI CRESCENZO, Djurre Hans ZIJSLING
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Publication number: 20180187528Abstract: A tubular member (1) with a relative rough (1.5-10 ?m) inner surface (5) coated solid lubricating film (10) which is transformed into a substantially viscous rubbery viscoelasto-plastic phase at temperatures in a range between 50° C. and 110° C. is expanded by moving an expansion member (24) with a relatively smooth outer surface (roughness <1.5 ?m) therethrough, such that during expansion a viscous viscoelastoplastic substantially rubbery lubricating film (44) is generated between the tubular member (1) and the expansion mandrel (24), which film remains bonded to the rough inner surface (5) of the expanded tubular (1), but does not stick to the relatively hot and smooth expansion member (24).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2016Publication date: July 5, 2018Applicant: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Daniele DI CRESCENZO, Mark Michael SHUSTER, Djurre Hans ZIJSLING, Rob BOSMAN
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Publication number: 20180187529Abstract: A pin-box well tubular connector assembly having pin and box connector members (6, 5) with intermeshing external and internal screw thread profiles is optimized for expansion downhole in a wellbore by: A) configuring the box connector member (5) such that it has at least one thread (10) that does not engage a thread on the pin member (6); and optionally: B) configuring the pin and box connectors (6, 5) such that in axial direction a gap of at least 0.2 mm is present between the external and internal screw thread profiles; and/or C) inserting a swellable dope in the gap between the pin and box connector members (6, 5).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2016Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Daniele DI CRESCENZO, Serge Methieu ROGGEBAND
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Publication number: 20180119852Abstract: A pin-box well tubular connector assembly having pin and box connector members (6,5) with intermeshing external and internal screw thread profiles is optimized for expansion downhole in a wellbore by: A) inserting a swellable dope in the gap between the pin and box connector members (6,5) and optionally B) configuring the pin and box connectors (6,5) such that in axial direction a gap of at least 0.2 mm is present between the external and internal screw thread profiles; and/or C) configuring the box connector member (5) such that it has at least one thread (10) that does not engage a thread on the pin member (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Daniele DI CRESCENZO, Serge Methieu ROGGEBAND
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Patent number: 9951588Abstract: An expansion assembly for expanding a tubular in a wellbore, the expansion assembly including a top anchor comprising: a workstring; a pusher ring being coupled to the workstring by a first releasable coupling; a ramp body having one or more ramp surfaces, said ramp body being releasably coupled to the workstring by a second releasable coupling; one or more anchor segments each having one or more wedge surfaces corresponding to and engaging the ramp surfaces of the ramp body, one end of the segments engaging the pusher ring; a release ring enclosing the workstring and arranged at an opposite end of the segments; one or more key merlons connecting the release ring to the pusher ring; and activating means for releasing the first releasable coupling.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2013Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANYInventors: Daniele Di Crescenzo, Djurre Hans Zijsling
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Patent number: 9422794Abstract: The invention provides a system for lining a wellbore. The system comprises an expandable tubular element arranged in the wellbore, the tubular element having a first end part and a second end part whereby the second end part extends into a tubular wall located in the wellbore. An expander is arranged to radially expand the tubular element by movement of the expander through the tubular element in a direction from the first end part to the second end part, said direction defining an expansion direction. The system further comprises an anchor arranged to anchor said second end part to the tubular wall in a manner that the anchor substantially prevents movement of said second end part in the expansion direction and allows movement of said second end part in the direction opposite to the expansion direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2012Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Daniele Di Crescenzo, Antonius Leonardus Maria Wubben, Djurre Hans Zijsling
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Patent number: 9404315Abstract: The invention provides a method of joining tubular members.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2013Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Daniele Di Crescenzo, Michael Shuster, Dayeeta Roy
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Publication number: 20150247388Abstract: An expansion assembly for expanding a tubular in a wellbore, the expansion assembly including a top anchor comprising: a workstring; a pusher ring being coupled to the workstring by a first releasable coupling; a ramp body having one or more ramp surfaces, said ramp body being releasably coupled to the workstring by a second releasable coupling; one or more anchor segments each having one or more wedge surfaces corresponding to and engaging the ramp surfaces of the ramp body, one end of the segments engaging the pusher ring; a release ring enclosing the workstring and arranged at an opposite end of the segments; one or more key merlons connecting the release ring to the pusher ring; and activating means for releasing the first releasable coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2013Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventors: Daniele Di Crescenzo, Djurre Hans Zijsling
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Publication number: 20150152691Abstract: The invention provides a method of joining tubular members.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2013Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Daniele Di Crescenzo, Michael Shuster, Dayeeta Roy
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Patent number: 9004184Abstract: The invention provides a wellbore system comprising an expandable tubular element arranged in a wellbore formed in an earth formation whereby an annular space is present between the tubular element and a wall surrounding the tubular element. The tubular element is provided with sealing means for sealing the annular space, wherein the sealing means includes a foldable wall section of the tubular element. The foldable wall section has a reduced bending stiffness relative to a remainder wall section of the tubular element and is deformable from an unfolded mode to a folded mode by application of a compressive folding force to the tubular element. The foldable wall section when in the folded mode comprises at least one annular fold extending radially outward into said annular space. The wellbore system further comprises a folding device for applying said folding force to the tubular element.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Daniele Di Crescenzo, Djurre Hans Zijsling
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Publication number: 20130312954Abstract: The invention provides a system for lining a wellbore. The system comprises an expandable tubular element arranged in the wellbore, the tubular element having a first end part and a second end part whereby the second end part extends into a tubular wall located in the wellbore. An expander is arranged to radially expand the tubular element by movement of the expander through the tubular element in a direction from the first end part to the second end part, said direction defining an expansion direction. The system further comprises an anchor arranged to anchor said second end part to the tubular wall in a manner that the anchor substantially prevents movement of said second end part in the expansion direction and allows movement of said second end part in the direction opposite to the expansion direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2012Publication date: November 28, 2013Inventors: Daniele Di Crescenzo, Antonius Leonardus Maria Wubben, Djurre Hans Zijsling
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Publication number: 20130306329Abstract: The invention provides a wellbore system comprising an expandable tubular element arranged in a wellbore formed in an earth formation whereby an annular space is present between the tubular element and a wall surrounding the tubular element. The tubular element is provided with sealing means for sealing the annular space, wherein the sealing means includes a foldable wall section of the tubular element. The fold-able wall section has a reduced bending stiffness relative to a remainder wall section of the tubular element and is deformable from an unfolded mode to a folded mode by application of a compressive folding force to the tubular element. The foldable wall section when in the folded mode comprises at least one annular fold extending radially outward into said annular space. The wellbore system further comprises a folding device for applying said folding force to the tubular element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2012Publication date: November 21, 2013Inventors: Daniele Di Crescenzo, Djurre Hans Zijsling