Patents by Inventor Dave Shanks

Dave Shanks 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).

  • Patent number: 12180825
    Abstract: A diagnostics and control system (DCS) for an artificial lift system (ALS) in a well, comprising: a sensor network comprising a plurality of sensors for monitoring and obtaining measurements at a power source of the ALS and at a downhole pump of the ALS; a conditioning subsystem configured to measure ALS system performance data; a processing subsystem configured to receive communications from the conditioning subsystem and comprising a processor configured to process sensor data obtained by the sensor network; and a permanent local wellsite monitor that is controlled by the processing subsystem and is powered using a production controller of the ALS, wherein the permanent local wellsite monitor comprises a central surveillance center for transmitting commands and coordinating testing of the ALS among the sensor network, the conditioning subsystem, and the processing subsystem; wherein a condition of the ALS is evaluated by the permanent local wellsite monitor using the processed sensor data, testing results a
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignees: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, SHANKS TECH LTD
    Inventors: Rafael Adolfo Lastra Melo, Dave Shanks, Jinjiang Xiao, Christopher Wrighton
  • Publication number: 20230296015
    Abstract: A diagnostics and control system (DCS) for an artificial lift system (ALS) in a well, comprising: a sensor network comprising a plurality of sensors for monitoring and obtaining measurements at a power source of the ALS and at a downhole pump of the ALS; a conditioning subsystem configured to measure ALS system performance data; a processing subsystem configured to receive communications from the conditioning subsystem and comprising a processor configured to process sensor data obtained by the sensor network; and a permanent local wellsite monitor that is controlled by the processing subsystem and is powered using a production controller of the ALS, wherein the permanent local wellsite monitor comprises a central surveillance center for transmitting commands and coordinating testing of the ALS among the sensor network, the conditioning subsystem, and the processing subsystem; wherein a condition of the ALS is evaluated by the permanent local wellsite monitor using the processed sensor data, testing results a
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicants: Aramco Overseas Company UK Ltd, Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Shanks Tech Ltd
    Inventors: Rafael Adolfo Lastra Melo, Dave Shanks, Jinjiang Xiao, Christopher Wrighton