Patents by Inventor Geoffrey R. Kernick

Geoffrey R. Kernick 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: 7870909
    Abstract: A method of providing zonal isolation in a wellbore completion includes the steps of identifying an anticipated zone for isolation in a wellbore before completing the wellbore; selecting, before completing the wellbore, a completion assembly and a cooperative deployable isolation assembly to isolate the anticipated zone; completing the wellbore with the selected completion assembly; and connecting the selected deployable isolation assembly in the selected completion assembly to isolate the anticipated zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Colin P. John, Geoffrey R. Kernick, Vincent Rodet
  • Patent number: 6752206
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a system using a conduit run into a well on a service string. In one embodiment the conduit includes outlets along its length to permit a sand control treatment to exit the conduit along the length of the conduit and distribute the sand control treatment along the length of the conduit. The conduit can have a plurality of such outlets spaced to provide an even distribution of the sand control treatment. The conduit can be attached to the delivery tubing (such as coiled tubing or service string tubing) via a releasable connector. The conduit is deployed on the delivery tubing and connector (and is in fluid communication therewith) in the well adjacent to an area to be treated. The sand control treatment is pumped into the well. Once the sand control treatment is complete, the releasable connector is released to disconnect the conduit from the delivery tubing and the delivery tubing is removed from the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Graham Watson, Geoffrey R. Kernick, Colin J. Price-Smith, Mehmet Parlar
  • Publication number: 20020033259
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a system using a conduit run into a well on a service string. In one embodiment the conduit includes outlets along its length to permit a sand control treatment to exit the conduit along the length of the conduit and distribute the sand control treatment along the length of the conduit. The conduit can have a plurality of such outlets spaced to provide an even distribution of the sand control treatment. The conduit can be attached to the delivery tubing (such as coiled tubing or service string tubing) via a releasable connector. The conduit is deployed on the delivery tubing and connector (and is in fluid communication therewith) in the well adjacent to an area to be treated. The sand control treatment is pumped into the well. Once the sand control treatment is complete, the releasable connector is released to disconnect the conduit from the delivery tubing and the delivery tubing is removed from the well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Publication date: March 21, 2002
    Inventors: Graham Watson, Geoffrey R. Kernick, Colin J. Price-Smith, Mehmet Parlar