Patents by Inventor Gary J. GEOFFROY

Gary J. GEOFFROY 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).

  • Publication number: 20240318539
    Abstract: Provided is a well system and a method. The well system, in one aspect, includes a wellbore extending through one or more subterranean formations, and a lower completion string located within the wellbore, the lower completion string having a downhole energy transfer mechanism coupled to one or more sensors positioned along the lower completion string. The well system, according to one aspect, further includes a service string coupled with the lower completion string, the service string having an uphole energy transfer mechanism coupled with the downhole energy transfer mechanism of the lower completion string, the downhole energy transfer mechanism and the uphole energy transfer mechanism configured to transfer sensor information obtained by the one or more sensors uphole as the service string is coupled with the lower completion string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: David Joe Steele, Gary J. Geoffroy, Jason P. Witte, Ben C. McGregor
  • Publication number: 20240309731
    Abstract: Provided is a well system and a method. The well system, in one aspect, includes a wellbore extending through one or more subterranean formations. The well system, according to this aspect, further includes a lower completion string located within the wellbore, the lower completion string having a plurality of sensors distributed along at least a portion thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: David Joe Steele, Gary J. Geoffroy, Jason P. Witte, Ben C. McGregor
  • Publication number: 20240309756
    Abstract: Provided is a data recorder for a wellbore, a downhole data recording system for a wellbore, and a method of obtaining downhole data from a wellbore. The data recorder, in at least one embodiment, includes an energy transfer mechanism configured to receive sensed signals from one or more downhole sensors, a data logger, and a controller having one or more processors. The one or more processors, in one aspect, perform operations including: converting the sensed signals received from the one or more downhole sensors into sensor data, and storing the sensor data in a data logger. The data recorder, in one aspect, further includes a coupling mechanism configured to connect the data recorder to an equipment section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: David Joe Steele, Gary J. Geoffroy
  • Patent number: 9422792
    Abstract: A method can include closing a valve interconnected between sections of a washpipe of a service tool string by displacing the service tool string relative to a completion string, thereby preventing flow through the washpipe. A well system can include a service tool string reciprocably received in a completion string, the service tool string including a washpipe received in a well screen, and a valve which selectively permits and prevents flow through the washpipe. The completion string can include a structure which operates the valve in response to displacement of the service tool string relative to the completion string. Another method can include closing a valve by partially withdrawing a service tool string from a completion string, thereby preventing flow through a washpipe of the service tool string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary J. Geoffroy
  • Patent number: 8813850
    Abstract: A method can include closing a valve interconnected between sections of a washpipe of a service tool string by displacing the service tool string relative to a completion string, thereby preventing flow through the washpipe. A well system can include a service tool string reciprocably received in a completion string, the service tool string including a washpipe received in a well screen, and a valve which selectively permits and prevents flow through the washpipe. The completion string can include a structure which operates the valve in response to displacement of the service tool string relative to the completion string. Another method can include closing a valve by partially withdrawing a service tool string from a completion string, thereby preventing flow through a washpipe of the service tool string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary J. Geoffroy
  • Publication number: 20130333887
    Abstract: A method can include closing a valve interconnected between sections of a washpipe of a service tool string by displacing the service tool string relative to a completion string, thereby preventing flow through the washpipe. A well system can include a service tool string reciprocably received in a completion string, the service tool string including a washpipe received in a well screen, and a valve which selectively permits and prevents flow through the washpipe. The completion string can include a structure which operates the valve in response to displacement of the service tool string relative to the completion string. Another method can include closing a valve by partially withdrawing a service tool string from a completion string, thereby preventing flow through a washpipe of the service tool string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary J. GEOFFROY
  • Publication number: 20130306313
    Abstract: A method can include closing a valve interconnected between sections of a washpipe of a service tool string by displacing the service tool string relative to a completion string, thereby preventing flow through the washpipe. A well system can include a service tool string reciprocably received in a completion string, the service tool string including a washpipe received in a well screen, and a valve which selectively permits and prevents flow through the washpipe. The completion string can include a structure which operates the valve in response to displacement of the service tool string relative to the completion string. Another method can include closing a valve by partially withdrawing a service tool string from a completion string, thereby preventing flow through a washpipe of the service tool string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventor: Gary J. GEOFFROY