Patents by Inventor Edwin A. Zwald

Edwin A. Zwald 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).

  • Apparatus and methods for drilling and lining a wellbore
    Patent number: 7823659
    Abstract: A method of drilling and lining a wellbore includes operably coupling a support member to a drilling device, an expansion cone configured to expand a tubular member, an actuator configured to pull the expansion cone through the tubular member, a releasable locking device configured to limit displacement of the tubular member relative to the actuator during actuation. The drilling device is disposed below the expansion cone and the expansion cone is disposed at a lower end of the tubular member. The method further includes locking the locking device. After locking the locking device, a wellbore is drilled to have a diameter greater than an outside diameter of the tubular member. After the drilling, the actuator is actuated to pull the expansion cone towards the locking device to expand at least a portion of the tubular member into contact with the drilled wellbore. The method further includes releasing the locking device and removing the drilling device through the expanded tubular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Enventure Global Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Darrell Scott Costa, Kevin K. Waddell, Edwin A. Zwald, Jr., Charles Butterfield, Mark Holland, Akindele Olufowoshe, Gregory M. Noel, Donald B. Campo
  • Apparatus and Methods for Drilling and Lining a Wellbore
    Publication number: 20090014172
    Abstract: A method of drilling and lining a wellbore includes operably coupling a support member to a drilling device, an expansion cone configured to expand a tubular member, an actuator configured to pull the expansion cone through the tubular member, a releasable locking device configured to limit displacement of the tubular member relative to the actuator during actuation. The drilling device is disposed below the expansion cone and the expansion cone is disposed at a lower end of the tubular member. The method further includes locking the locking device. After locking the locking device, a wellbore is drilled to have a diameter greater than an outside diameter of the tubular member. After the drilling, the actuator is actuated to pull the expansion cone towards the locking device to expand at least a portion of the tubular member into contact with the drilled wellbore. The method further includes releasing the locking device and removing the drilling device through the expanded tubular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: Enventure Global Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Darrell Scott Costa, Kevin K. Waddell, Edwin A. Zwald, JR., Charles Butterfield, Mark Holland, Akindele Olufowoshe, Gregory M. Noel, Donald B. Campo
  • RADIAL EXPANSION OF A WELLBORE CASING AGAINST A FORMATION
    Publication number: 20080142213
    Abstract: Radial expansion of a wellbore casing against a formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: Enventure Global Technology, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Darrell Scott Costa, Kevin K. Waddell, Edwin A. Zwald, Charles Butterfield, Mark Holland, Akindele Olufowoshe, Gregory M. Noel, Donald B. Campo
  • Method and apparatus for forming a mono-diameter wellbore casing
    Patent number: 7363690
    Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation to the first tubular member. The second tubular member and the overlapping portion of the first tubular member are then radially expanded again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, Lev Ring, Edwin A. Zwald, Andrei Gregory Filippov, Kevin K. Waddell
  • Method and apparatus for forming a mono-diameter wellbore casing
    Patent number: 7363691
    Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation to the first tubular member. The second tubular member and the overlapping portion of the first tubular member are then radially expanded again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, Lev Ring, Edwin A. Zwald, Andrei Gregory Filippov, Kevin K. Waddell
  • Method and apparatus for forming a mono-diameter wellbore casing
    Patent number: 7325602
    Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation to the first tubular member. The second tubular member and the overlapping portion of the first tubular member are then radially expanded again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, Lev Ring, Edwin A. Zwald, Jr., Andrei Gregory Filippov, Kevin K. Waddell
  • Apparatus for forming a mono-diameter wellbore casing
    Patent number: 7308755
    Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation to the first tubular member. The second tubular member and the overlapping portion of the first tubular member are then radially expanded again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, Lev Ring, Edwin A. Zwald, Andrei Gregory Filippov, Kevin K. Waddell
  • Expandable tubular
    Publication number: 20070163785
    Abstract: An expandable tubular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: ENVENTURE GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Mark Shuster, Scott Costa, Larry Kendziora, Kevin Waddell, Jose Menchaca, Edwin Zwald
  • EXPANDABLE TUBULAR
    Publication number: 20070151360
    Abstract: An expandable tubular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Lev Ring, Andrei Filippov, Robert Cook, Mark Shuster, Kevin Waddell, Jose Menchaca, Edwin Zwald, Malcolm Gray, Grigoriy Grinberg, Scott Costa
  • APPARATUS FOR RADIALLY EXPANDING AND PLASTICALLY DEFORMING A TUBULAR MEMBER
    Publication number: 20070144735
    Abstract: An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: Enventure Global Technology, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Sam Lloyd, Lev Ring, David Brisco, Kevin Waddell, Robert Cook, Brock Watson, Harold Treece, Edwin Zwald, Akin Olufowoshe
  • Method and Apparatus for Forming a Mono-Diameter Wellbore Casing
    Publication number: 20070143987
    Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation to the first tubular member. The second tubular member and the overlapping portion of the first tubular member are then radially expanded again.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert Cook, Lev Ring, Edwin Zwald, Andrei Filippov, Kevin Waddell
  • Method and apparatus for forming a mono-diameter wellbore casing
    Patent number: 7204007
    Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation to the first tubular member. The second tubular member and the overlapping portion of the first tubular member are then radially expanded again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, Lev Ring, Edwin A. Zwald, Andrei Gregory Filippov, Kevin K. Waddell
  • Method and apparatus for forming a mono-diameter wellbore casing
    Patent number: 7201223
    Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation to the first tubular member. The second tubular member and the overlapping portion of the first tubular member are then radially expanded again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, Lev Ring, Edwin A. Zwald, Andrei Gregory Filippov, Kevin K. Waddell
  • Method and apparatus for forming a mono-diameter wellbore casing
    Patent number: 7172019
    Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation to the first tubular member. The second tubular member and the overlapping portion of the first tubular member are then radially expanded again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, Lev Ring, Edwin A. Zwald, Andrei Gregory Filippov, Kevin K. Waddell
  • Expandable tubular
    Publication number: 20060283603
    Abstract: An expandable tubular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicant: Enventure Global Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Shuster, Kevin Waddell, Edwin Zwald, Vladimir Didyk, Malcolm Gray, Scott Costa, Grigory Greenberg
  • Method and apparatus for forming a mono-diameter wellbore casing
    Patent number: 7146702
    Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation to the first tubular member. The second tubular member and the overlapping portion of the first tubular member are then radially expanded again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, Lev Ring, Edwin A. Zwald, Andrei Gregory Filippov, Kevin K. Waddell
  • Mono-diameter wellbore casing
    Patent number: 7100685
    Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation to the first tubular member. The second tubular member and the overlapping portion of the first tubular member are then radially expanded again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Enventure Global Technology
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, Lev Ring, Edwin A. Zwald, Jr., Andrei Gregory Filippov, Kevin K. Waddell
  • Method and apparatus for forming a mono-diameter wellbore casing
    Publication number: 20050223535
    Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation to the first tubular member. The second tubular member and the overlapping portion of the first tubular member are then radially expanded again.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Cook, Lev Ring, Edwin Zwald, Andrei Filippov, Kevin Waddell
  • Method and apparatus for forming a mono-diameter wellbore casing
    Publication number: 20050172473
    Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation to the first tubular member. The second tubular member and the overlapping portion of the first tubular member are then radially expanded again.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Cook, Lev Ring, Edwin Zwald, Andrei Filippov, Kevin Waddell
  • Method and apparatus for forming a mono-diameter wellbore casing
    Publication number: 20050166387
    Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation to the first tubular member. The second tubular member and the overlapping portion of the first tubular member are then radially expanded again.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Cook, Lev Ring, Edwin Zwald, Andrei Filippov, Kevin Waddell