Patents by Inventor Gary J. Cresswell
Gary J. Cresswell 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: 8899322Abstract: Autonomous control of a wellbore tool is provided by programming a memory module of a processor with a database having data relating to a selected parameter of interest; conveying a sensor and the processor along the wellbore; and activating the wellbore tool if the processor determines that a measurement provided by the sensor correlates with the database data. The processor may correlate the sensor measurements with a predetermined pattern associated with the data, a preset value, and/or a preset range of values. Well tool activation may occur when the processor finds: a substantial match between a predetermined pattern and at least one measured value; a present value and at least one measured value, and/or a preset range of values and at least one measured range of values. Also, activating the well tool may occur only if a measurement from a second sensor meets a preset criteria.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2008Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Gary J. Cresswell, William Befeld, Robert Estes
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Publication number: 20140000889Abstract: A treatment tool treats downhole features with one additive using sensors that acquire information relating to the downhole feature. A conveyance device selectively positions the treatment tool in a borehole. A related method includes acquiring information relating to the downhole feature using a treatment tool positioned in a borehole, estimating a condition relating to the downhole feature based on the acquired information, and treating the downhole feature using at least one additive applied by the treatment tool. The method may also include estimating a change in the condition of the downhole feature after the treatment of the downhole feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Gary J. Cresswell, James William MacDonald
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Patent number: 8528637Abstract: A method for determining depth in a wellbore uses inertial navigation in conjunction with a database having one or more measured parameters correlated with depth. The measured parameter may be the lengths of stands forming a drill string, prior survey data relating to a naturally occurring feature such as formation lithology, or data relating to a human made feature such as collars in a casing string. The downhole processor may use accelerometer measurements to calculate a measured depth of a BHA and access the database to retrieve a predicted depth that corresponds with one or more sensor measurements (e.g., motion indicating the addition of a stand to a drill string). Thereafter, if the downhole processor determines that the predicted depth is in agreement with the calculated depth, the processor stores the predicted depth and/or associates the predicted depth with directional surveys taken along the wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2012Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Gary J. Cresswell, William J. Befeld, Robert Estes
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Publication number: 20120226443Abstract: Autonomous control of a wellbore tool is provided by programming a memory module of a processor with a database having data relating to a selected parameter of interest; conveying a sensor and the processor along the wellbore; and activating the wellbore tool if the processor determines that a measurement provided by the sensor correlates with the database data. The processor may correlate the sensor measurements with a predetermined pattern associated with the data, a preset value, and/or a preset range of values. Well tool activation may occur when the processor finds: a substantial match between a predetermined pattern and at least one measured value; a present value and at least one measured value, and/or a preset range of values and at least one measured range of values. Also, activating the well tool may occur only if a measurement from a second sensor meets a preset criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Gary J. Cresswell, William J. Befeld, Robert Estes
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Patent number: 8122954Abstract: A method for determining depth in a wellbore uses inertial navigation in conjunction with a database having one or more measured parameters correlated with depth. The measured parameter may be the lengths of stands forming a drill string, prior survey data relating to a naturally occurring feature such as formation lithology, or data relating to a human made feature such as collars in a casing string. The downhole processor may use accelerometer measurements to calculate a measured depth of a BHA and access the database to retrieve a predicted depth that corresponds with one or more sensor measurements (e.g., motion indicating the addition of a stand to a drill string). Thereafter, if the downhole processor determines that the predicted depth is in agreement with the calculated depth, the processor stores the predicted depth and/or associates the predicted depth with directional surveys taken along the wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2007Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Robert Estes, Jerry Cerkovnik, Gary J. Cresswell, William J. Befeld
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Patent number: 8074737Abstract: A perforating system and method for wellbore perforating. The system comprises a perforating string having a perforating gun with shaped charges, a communication module for receiving detonation signals, and a controller associated with each perforating gun. The module receives surface signals for gun detonation and wirelessly transmits the signals to selected guns via the associated controllers.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2007Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Freeman L. Hill, Gary J. Cresswell, David M. Chace, Randy L. Evans
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Patent number: 7757769Abstract: A modular wellbore treatment system having a reservoir for holding wellbore/reservoir treatment material, a pump for pressurizing and delivering the wellbore/reservoir treatment fluid, and a sealing section for creating a localized pressurized zone proximate to a region of a formation to be treated. The wellbore treatment fluid includes permeability modifiers, gel, acids, stimulation fluids, epoxy type substances, void fillers, gravel pack fixing compounds, brine, reactive fluids to water, oil, and gas, and alcohol.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2007Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Freeman L. Hill, Gary J. Cresswell, Joseph Gregory Barolak, Randy L. Evans
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Publication number: 20090090507Abstract: A modular wellbore treatment system having a reservoir for holding wellbore/reservoir treatment material, a pump for pressurizing and delivering the wellbore/reservoir treatment fluid, and a sealing section for creating a localized pressurized zone proximate to a region of a formation to be treated. The wellbore treatment fluid includes permeability modifiers, gel, acids, stimulation fluids, epoxy type substances, void fillers, gravel pack fixing compounds, brine, reactive fluids to water, oil, and gas, and alcohol.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2007Publication date: April 9, 2009Inventors: Freeman L. Hill, Gary J. Cresswell, Joseph Gregory Barolak, Randy L. Evans
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Publication number: 20090050322Abstract: A perforating system and method for wellbore perforating. The system comprises a perforating string having a perforating gun with shaped charges, a communication module for receiving detonation signals, and a controller associated with each perforating gun. The module receives surface signals for gun detonation and wirelessly transmits the signals to selected guns via the associated controllers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2007Publication date: February 26, 2009Inventors: Freeman L. Hill, Gary J. Cresswell, David M. Chace, Randy L. Evans
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Publication number: 20080257546Abstract: Autonomous control of a wellbore tool is provided by programming a memory module of a processor with a database having data relating to a selected parameter of interest; conveying a sensor and the processor along the wellbore; and activating the wellbore tool if the processor determines that a measurement provided by the sensor correlates with the database data. The processor may correlate the sensor measurements with a predetermined pattern associated with the data, a preset value, and/or a preset range of values. Well tool activation may occur when the processor finds: a substantial match between a predetermined pattern and at least one measured value; a present value and at least one measured value, and/or a preset range of values and at least one measured range of values. Also, activating the well tool may occur only if a measurement from a second sensor meets a preset criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2008Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Gary J. Cresswell, William Befeld, Robert Estes