Patents by Inventor Gregory Scott Cunningham
Gregory Scott Cunningham 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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Publication number: 20150376980Abstract: Disclosed are wellbore flow control devices that allow on-site field adjustments to flow characteristics. One autonomous inflow control device (AICD) assembly includes a base pipe defining one or more flow ports and an interior, at least one AICD arranged on the base pipe and having at least one fluid inlet and an outlet in fluid communication with one of the one or more flow ports, and a fluid barrier configured to be arranged about the at least one AICD by a well operator on-site and configured to isolate the at least one AICD from an influx of fluid during operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2013Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: William Ryan Huffer, Aaron Bonner, Gregory Scott Cunningham
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Publication number: 20150267510Abstract: Disclosed herein is a screen for use in a subterranean location in a wellbore to filter solid materials from the hydrocarbons produced into the wellbore. The screen has a base pipe with inner and outer concentric shrouds mounted thereon. A sheet of filter screen mesh material is located in the annular space between the shrouds with its longitudinally extending edges unattached and overlapping a critical amount. The annular space is selected to be of a size such that the screen has is confined in a minimum space whereby hydrocarbon flow between the overlapping edges is closed off.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2012Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: Stephen Michael Greci, Gregory Scott Cunningham
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Patent number: 9074458Abstract: A method of gravel packing comprises passing a slurry through a first shunt tube, passing the slurry through a coupling, and disposing the slurry about a well screen assembly below the coupling. The first shunt tube comprises a first cross-sectional shape along its length, and the coupling comprises a coupling between the first shunt tube and a jumper tube. The jumper tube comprises a substantially round cross-section at the coupling.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2014Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Scott Cunningham, Brandon Thomas Least, Stephen Michael Greci, Jean Marc Lopez, Jan Veit
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Publication number: 20150136391Abstract: A gravel packing apparatus is provided, including first and second joints, each including a sand control screen assembly including a base pipe and a filter medium positioned exteriorly of the base pipe; and a slurry delivery subassembly positioned exteriorly of the sand control screen assembly, the slurry delivery subassembly including a ring assembly positioned around the base pipe; and a transport tube extending through the ring assembly and longitudinally along the sand control screen assembly; a jumper tube coupled to, and extending between, the transport tube of the first joint and the transport tube of the second joint; and a cage assembly extending circumferentially about respective portions of the first and second joints and positioned exteriorly of the jumper tube, the cage assembly comprising a plurality of cage sections that are each independently connected to the respective ring assemblies of the first and second joints. A method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2015Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Gregory Scott Cunningham, Brandon Thomas Least
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Patent number: 8967240Abstract: A gravel packing assembly has first and second joints each including a sand control screen assembly having a filter medium positioned exteriorly of a base pipe and a slurry delivery subassembly positioned exteriorly of the sand control screen assembly. The slurry delivery subassembly includes at least one transport tube extending longitudinally along at least a portion of the sand control screen assembly. At least one jumper tube is coupled to and extends between the at least one transport tube of the first joint and the at least one transport tube of the second joint. A jumper tube protection assembly extends between the first and second joints and is positioned exteriorly about the at least one jumper tube.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2013Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Scott Cunningham, Brandon Thomas Least
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Patent number: 8893789Abstract: A shunt tube assembly comprises a shunt tube and a jumper tube comprising a first end. The shunt tube comprises a non-round cross section, and the first end of the jumper tube is coupled to the shunt tube at a coupling. The first end of the jumper tube comprises a substantially round cross section at the coupling.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2012Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Halliburtion Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Scott Cunningham, Brandon Thomas Least, Stephen Michael Greci, Jean Marc Lopez, Jan Veit
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Publication number: 20140332211Abstract: A method of gravel packing comprises passing a slurry through a first shunt tube, passing the slurry through a coupling, and disposing the slurry about a well screen assembly below the coupling. The first shunt tube comprises a first cross-sectional shape along its length, and the coupling comprises a coupling between the first shunt tube and a jumper tube. The jumper tube comprises a substantially round cross-section at the coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: Gregory Scott Cunningham, Brandon Thomas Least, Stephen Michael Greci, Jean Marc Lopez, Jan Veit
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Publication number: 20140299310Abstract: A gravel packing assembly has first and second joints each including a sand control screen assembly having a filter medium positioned exteriorly of a base pipe and a slurry delivery subassembly rotatably mounted exteriorly on the sand control screen assembly. The slurry delivery subassembly includes at least one transport tube extending longitudinally along at least a portion of the sand control screen assembly. At least one jumper tube is coupled to and extends between the at least one transport tube of the first joint and the at least one transport tube of the second joint. The at least one transport tube of the first joint is axially aligned with the at least one transport tube of the second joint by rotating the slurry delivery subassembly of the first joint relative to the sand control screen of the first joint after the two joints are coupled together.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Inventor: Gregory Scott Cunningham
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Publication number: 20140262208Abstract: A shunt tube assembly comprises a plurality of shunt tubes, a jumper tube, and a coupling member configured to provide fluid communication between the jumper tube and the plurality of shunt tubes. The coupling member can comprise a first end and a second end. The coupling member may be configured to provide a sealing engagement between the coupling member and the jumper tube at the first end, and the coupling member may be configured to provide a sealing engagement between the coupling member and the plurality of jumper tubes at the second end.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2012Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Gregory Scott Cunningham, Brandon Thomas Least, Stephen Michael Greci, Jean Marc Lopez, Jan Veit
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Patent number: 8807205Abstract: A gravel packing assembly has first and second joints each including a sand control screen assembly having a filter medium positioned exteriorly of a base pipe and a slurry delivery subassembly rotatably mounted exteriorly on the sand control screen assembly. The slurry delivery subassembly includes at least one transport tube extending longitudinally along at least a portion of the sand control screen assembly. At least one jumper tube is coupled to and extends between the at least one transport tube of the first joint and the at least one transport tube of the second joint. The at least one transport tube of the first joint is axially aligned with the at least one transport tube of the second joint by rotating the slurry delivery subassembly of the first joint relative to the sand control screen of the first joint after the two joints are coupled together.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2013Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventor: Gregory Scott Cunningham
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Publication number: 20140158373Abstract: A gravel packing apparatus has first and second joints each including a sand control screen assembly having a filter medium positioned exteriorly of a base pipe and a slurry delivery subassembly positioned exteriorly of the sand control screen assembly. Each slurry delivery subassembly includes a transport tube extending longitudinally along at least a portion of the sand control screen assembly. A jumper tube extends between and is sealably coupled to the transport tube of the first joint and the transport tube of the second joint. A first locking assembly is positioned between the jumper tube and the transport tube of the first joint and a second locking assembly is positioned between the jumper tube and the transport tube of the second joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Brandon Thomas Least, Gregory Scott Cunningham, Jean Marc Lopez, Jan Veit
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Publication number: 20140116727Abstract: Disclosed herein is a downhole well screen, having a base pipe with a filter mounted thereon with the filter comprising plurality of spaced layers including a screen layer. A longitudinally extending channel is formed in the well screen by plastically deforming the filter. The channel is selected to be of a size and shape to accommodate well control lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Scott Cunningham, Stephen Michael Greci, Jean Marc Lopez
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Publication number: 20140110131Abstract: A gravel packing assembly has first and second joints each including a sand control screen assembly having a filter medium positioned exteriorly of a base pipe and a slurry delivery subassembly positioned exteriorly of the sand control screen assembly. The slurry delivery subassembly includes at least one transport tube extending longitudinally along at least a portion of the sand control screen assembly. At least one jumper tube is coupled to and extends between the at least one transport tube of the first joint and the at least one transport tube of the second joint. A jumper tube protection assembly extends between the first and second joints and is positioned exteriorly about the at least one jumper tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Scott Cunningham, Brandon Thomas Least
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Publication number: 20140110132Abstract: A gravel packing assembly has first and second joints each including a sand control screen assembly having a filter medium positioned exteriorly of a base pipe and a slurry delivery subassembly rotatably mounted exteriorly on the sand control screen assembly. The slurry delivery subassembly includes at least one transport tube extending longitudinally along at least a portion of the sand control screen assembly. At least one jumper tube is coupled to and extends between the at least one transport tube of the first joint and the at least one transport tube of the second joint. The at least one transport tube of the first joint is axially aligned with the at least one transport tube of the second joint by rotating the slurry delivery subassembly of the first joint relative to the sand control screen of the first joint after the two joints are coupled together.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventor: Gregory Scott Cunningham
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Publication number: 20140014314Abstract: A shunt tube assembly comprises a shunt tube and a jumper tube comprising a first end. The shunt tube comprises a non-round cross section, and the first end of the jumper tube is coupled to the shunt tube at a coupling. The first end of the jumper tube comprises a substantially round cross section at the coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Gregory Scott Cunningham, Brandon Thomas Least, Stephen Michael Greci, Jean Marc Lopez, Jan Veit
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Patent number: 8291971Abstract: A well screen is constructed by positioning a crimp ring encircling and over an end of a wrapped-on-pipe screen layer on a tubular base pipe. The crimp ring is plastically deformed about an outer surface of the screen layer. A bead of weld is applied to affix the crimp ring to the base pipe.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2010Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jean-Marc Lopez, Gregory Scott Cunningham
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Publication number: 20120037357Abstract: A well screen is constructed by positioning a crimp ring encircling and over an end of a wrapped-on-pipe screen layer on a tubular base pipe. The crimp ring is plastically deformed about an outer surface of the screen layer. A bead of weld is applied to affix the crimp ring to the base pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventors: Jean-Marc Lopez, Gregory Scott Cunningham