Patents by Inventor Gireesh K. BHAT

Gireesh K. BHAT 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: 11187063
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a plurality of valves. Each valve of the plurality of valves is associated with a respective production zone of a well. Each valve includes a valve body having a passage and an inflow fluid input through which a formation fluid from the respective production zone associated with the valve is to enter the passage of the valve body. Each valve further includes a sensor located within the valve body to detect a density of the formation fluid. The apparatus further includes a processor programmed to determine a fraction of a subject fluid in the formation fluid based on the density of the formation fluid and a density of the subject fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Xinwei Lan, Li Gao, Daniel Stark, Yenny Natali Martinez, Michel Joseph LeBlanc, Gireesh K Bhat
  • Patent number: 11187635
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a production tubing for carrying fluids from a producing zone to a surface, and a three-way valve coupled to the production tubing, the three-way valve including an inlet from the production tubing, an outlet to the production tubing, and an inlet from the borehole surrounding the three-way valve. The apparatus further includes a resonant tube densitometer disposed in the outlet to the production tubing, the resonant tube densitometer configured to measure the density of the fluids. A flow meter is disposed in the outlet to the production tubing, the flow meter configured to measure volumetric flow of the fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Xinwei Lan, Li Gao, Daniel Stark, Yenny Natali Martinez, Michel Joseph LeBlanc, Gireesh K Bhat
  • Publication number: 20200284128
    Abstract: A valve body includes a mixing chamber within the valve body, a plurality of passages through the valve body into the mixing chamber, and a sensor located within the valve body. The sensor has a sensor output representing a property of a fluid within the valve body. A processor is coupled to the sensor output. The processor is programmed to use the sensor output, a density of oil and a density of a subject fluid to determine a fraction of the subject fluid in a fluid flowing through one of the plurality of passages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Xinwei Lan, Li Gao, Daniel Stark, Yenny Natali Martinez, Michel Joseph LeBlanc, Gireesh K Bhat
  • Publication number: 20200240889
    Abstract: A production tubing carries fluids from a producing zone to a surface. A resonant tube densitometer measures the density of the fluids carried by the production tubing. The resonant tube densitometer has a tube. A longitudinal section of the production tubing is the tube of the resonant tube densitometer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Xinwei Lan, Li Gao, Daniel Stark, Yenny Natali Martinez, Michel Joseph LeBlanc, Gireesh K Bhat
  • Publication number: 20160341924
    Abstract: An example device in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure includes a splice housing body comprising a raceway within which optical fibers and electrical cables can be positioned, at least one port through the splice housing body to which a pressure fitting for optical fiber or electrical cable can be mounted, a base to which the splice housing body may be removably attached, and a port in one of the splice housing body or base for inserting fluid in the splice housing body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Brian Vandellyn Park, Michael Edwin Pollard, Jason Edward Therrien, Mikko Jaaskelainen, Christoffer Naden, Gireesh K. Bhat, Frank Gremillion
  • Patent number: 8894070
    Abstract: An energized composite metal to metal seal. A sealing device includes a metal seal with a metal sealing surface facing radially outward, and another metal sealing surface facing radially inward; and a nonmetal seal including a nonmetal sealing surface positioned proximate one metal sealing surface and facing radially outward, and another nonmetal sealing surface positioned proximate the other metal sealing surface and facing radially inward. A method of sealing between a housing assembly and a closure member includes applying a pressure differential across the sealing device while the sealing device seals between the housing assembly and the closure member, and the pressure differential increasing contact pressure in a metal to metal seal between the housing assembly and a metal sealing surface on the metal seal, and increasing contact pressure in a metal to metal seal between the closure member and another metal sealing surface on the metal seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Gireesh K. Bhat, David W. Teale
  • Patent number: 8561704
    Abstract: A well system can include a flow control device which regulates flow of a fluid from an interior of the device outwardly through an exit port, and a deflector which outwardly overlies the exit port and provides fluid communication between the exit port and an annulus formed radially between the deflector and a wellbore lining. The deflector can diffuse the flow of the fluid prior to impingement on the wellbore lining. A flow control assembly can include a flow control device which regulates flow of a fluid from an interior of the device outwardly through an exit port, and a deflector which outwardly overlies the exit port, the deflector including at least one opening, and the opening being circumferentially offset relative to the exit port. A form of an interior surface of the deflector and/or an exterior surface of the flow control device can diffuse the flow of the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Teale, Gireesh K. Bhat
  • Publication number: 20110315388
    Abstract: A well system can include a flow control device which regulates flow of a fluid from an interior of the device outwardly through an exit port, and a deflector which outwardly overlies the exit port and provides fluid communication between the exit port and an annulus formed radially between the deflector and a wellbore lining. The deflector can diffuse the flow of the fluid prior to impingement on the wellbore lining. A flow control assembly can include a flow control device which regulates flow of a fluid from an interior of the device outwardly through an exit port, and a deflector which outwardly overlies the exit port, the deflector including at least one opening, and the opening being circumferentially offset relative to the exit port. A form of an interior surface of the deflector and/or an exterior surface of the flow control device can diffuse the flow of the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: David W. Teale, Gireesh K. Bhat
  • Publication number: 20090194945
    Abstract: An energized composite metal to metal seal. A sealing device includes a metal seal with a metal sealing surface facing radially outward, and another metal sealing surface facing radially inward; and a nonmetal seal including a nonmetal sealing surface positioned proximate one metal sealing surface and facing radially outward, and another nonmetal sealing surface positioned proximate the other metal sealing surface and facing radially inward. A method of sealing between a housing assembly and a closure member includes applying a pressure differential across the sealing device while the sealing device seals between the housing assembly and the closure member, and the pressure differential increasing contact pressure in a metal to metal seal between the housing assembly and a metal sealing surface on the metal seal, and increasing contact pressure in a metal to metal seal between the closure member and another metal sealing surface on the metal seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: WELLDYNAMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Gireesh K. BHAT, David W. TEALE