Patents by Inventor Eugene Allen Borak
Eugene Allen Borak 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: 10584549Abstract: A method for completing a well includes extending coiled tubing into the well through a wellhead assembly, the coiled tubing having a lower end within the well and an upper end outside of the well. A tool is releasably attached to a central portion of the coiled tubing between the lower and upper ends. The tool has a tool body has an inner diameter surface sized to circumscribe the coiled tubing. A gripping feature is located on the inner diameter surface for limiting relative axial movement between the tool and the coiled tubing when the inner diameter of the tool circumscribes the coiled tubing. A tool feature extends from the tool body and is shaped to engage a well member. The tool is lowered into the well with the coiled tubing and the tool feature engages the well member. The tool is removed from the well with the coiled tubing.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2016Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LPInventors: Andrew Browne Helvenston, Eugene Allen Borak, Vanson Huynh
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Patent number: 10253589Abstract: Systems and methods for positioning tubular members within a subterranean well include inner and outer tubular members extending into the well. An adjustment ring assembly is located between the inner tubular member and the outer tubular member and has an outer ring and an inner ring. The outer ring circumscribes, and is rotatable relative to, the inner ring to adjust the radial offset between a central axis of the wellhead assembly and a central axis of the inner tubular member.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2016Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LPInventors: Andrew Browne Helvenston, Eugene Allen Borak, Khang V. Nguyen, Ryan Joseph Parsley
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Patent number: 10036224Abstract: A wellhead assembly includes an outer wellhead member, the outer wellhead member having a locking profile on an inner surface. An inner tubular wellhead member lands within the outer wellhead member, defining a seal pocket between the inner tubular wellhead member and the outer wellhead member. A seal ring is located in the seal pocket. A seal energizing ring urges the seal ring into sealing engagement with the outer wellhead member and the inner tubular wellhead member. An annular lock ring is carried with the seal energizing ring and engages the locking profile. A lock energizing ring retains the annular lock ring in engagement with the locking profile.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2014Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: GE OIL & GAS PRESSURE CONTROL LPInventor: Eugene Allen Borak
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Patent number: 9695663Abstract: A tool for retaining an activator ring of a hanger within a wellhead assembly during a fluid pumping process includes an annular fluid pumping sub body having an end selectively coupled with a supply of fluids and a distal end selectively coupled with the hanger. An outer ring assembly circumscribes and rotates relative to the fluid pumping sub body. A retainer ring circumscribes the fluid pumping sub body and selectively abuts the activator ring. A plurality of biasing assemblies that are selectively compressible are located between the outer ring assembly and the retainer ring, so that when the fluid pumping sub body is coupled with the hanger, an axial lockdown force is maintained on the activator ring by the biasing assemblies during the fluid pumping process.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2014Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: GE OIL & GAS PRESSURE CONTROL LPInventors: Eugene Allen Borak, Jr., Gajanan B. Hegde, Andrew Browne Helvenston
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Publication number: 20170130535Abstract: A method for completing a well includes extending coiled tubing into the well through a wellhead assembly, the coiled tubing having a lower end within the well and an upper end outside of the well. A tool is releasably attached to a central portion of the coiled tubing between the lower and upper ends. The tool has a tool body has an inner diameter surface sized to circumscribe the coiled tubing. A gripping feature is located on the inner diameter surface for limiting relative axial movement between the tool and the coiled tubing when the inner diameter of the tool circumscribes the coiled tubing. A tool feature extends from the tool body and is shaped to engage a well member. The tool is lowered into the well with the coiled tubing and the tool feature engages the well member. The tool is removed from the well with the coiled tubing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Applicant: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LPInventors: Andrew Browne Helvenston, Eugene Allen Borak, Vanson Huynh
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Patent number: 9617820Abstract: A hanger assembly for supporting a tubular member within an outer well member includes a slip bowl that is moveable between an expanded condition with an enlarged diameter and a contracted condition with a reduced diameter, and has a downward facing slip bowl shoulder on an outer diameter of the slip bowl. Slips with teeth on an inner diameter surface are carried by the slip bowl. The slips are moveable between a retracted position, and an extended position where the teeth protrude radially inward from the inner diameter of the slip bowl. A false bowl has a lower upward facing false bowl shoulder located on an inner diameter and is sized to selectively engage the downward facing slip bowl shoulder. The false bowl also has a downward facing landing shoulder located on an outer diameter that is sized to selectively engage a support shoulder of the outer well member.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LPInventors: Andrew Browne Helvenston, Eugene Allen Borak, Christopher Taylor Herman
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Publication number: 20170009547Abstract: A hanger assembly for supporting a tubular member within an outer well member includes a slip bowl that is moveable between an expanded condition with an enlarged diameter and a contracted condition with a reduced diameter, and has a downward facing slip bowl shoulder on an outer diameter of the slip bowl. Slips with teeth on an inner diameter surface are carried by the slip bowl. The slips are moveable between a retracted position, and an extended position where the teeth protrude radially inward from the inner diameter of the slip bowl. A false bowl has a lower upward facing false bowl shoulder located on an inner diameter and is sized to selectively engage the downward facing slip bowl shoulder. The false bowl also has a downward facing landing shoulder located on an outer diameter that is sized to selectively engage a support shoulder of the outer well member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LPInventors: Andrew Browne Helvenston, Eugene Allen Borak, Christoper Taylor Herman
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Publication number: 20170009539Abstract: Systems and methods for positioning tubular members within a subterranean well include inner and outer tubular members extending into the well. An adjustment ring assembly is located between the inner tubular member and the outer tubular member and has an outer ring and an inner ring. The outer ring circumscribes, and is rotatable relative to, the inner ring to adjust the radial offset between a central axis of the wellhead assembly and a central axis of the inner tubular member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Andrew Browne Helvenston, Eugene Allen Borak, Khang V. Nguyen, Ryan Joseph Parsley
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Patent number: 9458699Abstract: A tool for polishing a seal surface of a wellhead assembly includes a cylindrical tool body with an axis. The tool body includes a base member with a first end, and a second end. A tubular skirt member extends from the second end of the base member. The skirt member has a sidewall, a base end connected to the base member, and an open end opposite the base end. A plurality of axial slots extend through the sidewall of the skirt member, the axial slots being spaced circumferentially around the skirt member. A polishing belt is woven through the axial slots of the skirt member.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2013Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LPInventors: Noel Anthony Monjure, Eugene Allen Borak, Andrew Browne Helvenston
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Patent number: 9447671Abstract: A fracturing system includes a fracturing spool that mounts onto a wellhead assembly for injecting fracturing fluid into a well beneath the wellhead assembly. An isolation sleeve is included with the fracturing system that couples to the fracturing spool and extends into the wellhead to isolate and protect portions of the wellhead assembly from the fracturing fluid. A seal is between the isolation sleeve and bore of the wellhead assembly, which is threaded to the isolation sleeve. Manipulating the threaded connection between the isolation sleeve and seal selectively positions the isolation sleeve to designated axial positions within the wellhead assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2013Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: GE OIL & GAS PRESSURE CONTROL LPInventors: Khang V. Nguyen, Eugene Allen Borak, Saurabh Kajaria
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Publication number: 20160069149Abstract: A wellhead assembly includes an outer wellhead member, the outer wellhead member having a locking profile on an inner surface. An inner tubular wellhead member lands within the outer wellhead member, defining a seal pocket between the inner tubular wellhead member and the outer wellhead member. A seal ring is located in the seal pocket. A seal energizing ring urges the seal ring into sealing engagement with the outer wellhead member and the inner tubular wellhead member. An annular lock ring is carried with the seal energizing ring and engages the locking profile. A lock energizing ring retains the annular lock ring in engagement with the locking profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventor: Eugene Allen Borak, JR.
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Publication number: 20150114654Abstract: A tool for polishing a seal surface of a wellhead assembly includes a cylindrical tool body with an axis. The tool body includes a base member with a first end, and a second end. A tubular skirt member extends from the second end of the base member. The skirt member has a sidewall, a base end connected to the base member, and an open end opposite the base end. A plurality of axial slots extend through the sidewall of the skirt member, the axial slots being spaced circumferentially around the skirt member. A polishing belt is woven through the axial slots of the skirt member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LPInventors: Noel Anthony Monjure, Eugene Allen Borak, Andrew Browne Helvenston
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Publication number: 20140352977Abstract: A tool for retaining an activator ring of a hanger within a wellhead assembly during a fluid pumping process includes an annular fluid pumping sub body having an end selectively coupled with a supply of fluids and a distal end selectively coupled with the hanger. An outer ring assembly circumscribes and rotates relative to the fluid pumping sub body. A retainer ring circumscribes the fluid pumping sub body and selectively abuts the activator ring. A plurality of biasing assemblies that are selectively compressible are located between the outer ring assembly and the retainer ring, so that when the fluid pumping sub body is coupled with the hanger, an axial lockdown force is maintained on the activator ring by the biasing assemblies during the fluid pumping process.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: GE OIL & GAS PRESSURE CONTROL LPInventors: Eugene Allen Borak, Jr., Gajanan B. Hegde, Andrew Browne Helvenston
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Publication number: 20140020900Abstract: A fracturing system includes a fracturing spool that mounts onto a wellhead assembly for injecting fracturing fluid into a well beneath the wellhead assembly. An isolation sleeve is included with the fracturing system that couples to the fracturing spool and extends into the wellhead to isolate and protect portions of the wellhead assembly from the fracturing fluid. A seal is between the isolation sleeve and bore of the wellhead assembly, which is threaded to the isolation sleeve. Manipulating the threaded connection between the isolation sleeve and seal selectively positions the isolation sleeve to designated axial positions within the wellhead assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventors: Khang V. Nguyen, Eugene Allen Borak, Saurabh Kajaria