Patents by Inventor Grant T. Harris

Grant T. Harris 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: 11168551
    Abstract: A technique facilitates removal of gas from a gas-sensitive region in an electric submersible pumping system. A gas purging system is integrated into the electric submersible pumping system. During operation of the electric submersible pumping system, the gas purging system also is operated to move gas away from the gas-sensitive region, e.g. a thrust bearing region, and to a collection region or other suitable region. In some embodiments, the gas which accumulates in a collection region may be discharged to a region external of the electric submersible pumping system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Arthur I. Watson, Grant T. Harris
  • Publication number: 20190271324
    Abstract: A technique facilitates removal of gas from a gas-sensitive region in an electric submersible pumping system. A gas purging system is integrated into the electric submersible pumping system. During operation of the electric submersible pumping system, the gas purging system also is operated to move gas away from the gas-sensitive region, e.g. a thrust bearing region, and to a collection region or other suitable region. In some embodiments, the gas which accumulates in a collection region may be discharged to a region external of the electric submersible pumping system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Arthur I. Watson, Grant T. Harris
  • Publication number: 20190011221
    Abstract: A system for concealing a self-defense device may include a bottom covering that effectively conceals the self-defense device while providing a level of comfort for the user, without sacrificing the safety and security of the user carrying the device or others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Grant T. Harris, Andrew Blair Rogers, Todd Joseph Wilson
  • Patent number: 9720424
    Abstract: A system can include an interface to receive sensed data and economic data; a production control framework that includes a module for modeling motor efficiency of an electric submersible pump, a module for modeling gas composition of a fluid being pumped by an electric submersible pump, a module for modeling solid dynamics in a fluid being pumped by an electric submersible pump, a module to update one or more of the modules for modeling in response to receipt of data via the interface; and an interface to output control commands to a controller for an electric submersible pump based at least in part on data received by the interface and analyzed by the production control framework. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Adunola Ige, Obinna Ilochonwu, Arthur I Watson, Grant T Harris, Ian Roberge
  • Publication number: 20150241881
    Abstract: A system can include an interface to receive sensed data and economic data; a production control framework that includes a module for modeling motor efficiency of an electric submersible pump, a module for modeling gas composition of a fluid being pumped by an electric submersible pump, a module for modeling solid dynamics in a fluid being pumped by an electric submersible pump, a module to update one or more of the modules for modeling in response to receipt of data via the interface; and an interface to output control commands to a controller for an electric submersible pump based at least in part on data received by the interface and analyzed by the production control framework. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Adunola Ige, Obinna Ilochonwu, Arthur I Watson, Grant T Harris, Ian Roberge
  • Patent number: 9057256
    Abstract: A system can include an interface to receive sensed data and economic data; a production control framework that includes a module for modeling motor efficiency of an electric submersible pump, a module for modeling gas composition of a fluid being pumped by an electric submersible pump, a module for modeling solid dynamics in a fluid being pumped by an electric submersible pump, a module to update one or more of the modules for modeling in response to receipt of data via the interface; and an interface to output control commands to a controller for an electric submersible pump based at least in part on data received by the interface and analyzed by the production control framework. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Adunola Ige, Obinna Ilochonwu, Arthur I. Watson, Grant T. Harris, Ian Roberge
  • Publication number: 20130175030
    Abstract: A system can include an interface to receive sensed data and economic data; a production control framework that includes a module for modeling motor efficiency of an electric submersible pump, a module for modeling gas composition of a fluid being pumped by an electric submersible pump, a module for modeling solid dynamics in a fluid being pumped by an electric submersible pump, a module to update one or more of the modules for modeling in response to receipt of data via the interface; and an interface to output control commands to a controller for an electric submersible pump based at least in part on data received by the interface and analyzed by the production control framework. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventors: Adunola Ige, Obinna Ilochonwu, Arthur I. Watson, Grant T. Harris, Ian Roberge
  • Patent number: 6127632
    Abstract: A multiconductor electrical cable, for use in a subterranean wellbore, having which a plurality of electrical conductors, a jacket of insulation material, and a non-metallic armor. The non-metallic armor comprises one or more layers of extruded materials or an external wrapping of materials, selected from the group consisting of extruded thermoplastic materials, extruded thermoset materials, and fiber reinforced composite materials. The non-metallic armor eliminates corrosion problems associated with prior metallic armors, and provides significant weight savings over prior metallic armors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Camco International, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard A. Oswald, Grant T. Harris
  • Patent number: 5906242
    Abstract: A method of suspending an electric submergible pumping system within a wellbore includes inserting an electric cable within a conduit, such as coiled tubing. One end of the conduit is sealed with one end of the electric cable extending out therefrom. The conduit is filled with a fluid of sufficient volume and sufficient density to float the electric cable within the conduit when the conduit is disposed within a wellbore. An electric submergible pumping system is connected to the conduit, and the electric cable is connected to an electric motor of the electric submergible pumping system. Thereafter, the electric submergible pumping system and the conduit are inserted into the wellbore. Since the cable is floating, i.e., self supporting, within the conduit there is no need for cable anchors or other devices to transfer the weight of the cable to the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Camco International, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy B. Bruewer, Grant T. Harris