Patents by Inventor Ian Bradford
Ian Bradford 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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Patent number: 11934180Abstract: A method of controlling a pumping sequence of a fracturing fleet at a wellsite. A managing application executing on a computer in the control van can retrieve the pumping sequence from a local or remote storage computer. The managing application can establish an electronic communication link to receive sensor data from a plurality of fracturing units. The managing application can control the plurality of fracturing units with a stage script with multiple sequential instructions for a pumping stage of a pumping sequence while receiving one or more periodic data sets from the plurality of fracturing units wherein the data sets are indicative of the current state of the pumping stage of the pumping sequence.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Mikko Jaaskelainen, Joshua Lane Camp, Ian Bradford Mitchell
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Publication number: 20230266747Abstract: A method of controlling a pumping sequence of a fracturing fleet at a wellsite. A managing application executing on a computer in the control van can retrieve the pumping sequence from a local or remote storage computer. The managing application can establish an electronic communication link to receive sensor data from a plurality of fracturing units. The managing application can control the plurality of fracturing units with a stage script with multiple sequential instructions for a pumping stage of a pumping sequence while receiving one or more periodic data sets from the plurality of fracturing units wherein the data sets are indicative of the current state of the pumping stage of the pumping sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Mikko JAASKELAINEN, Joshua Lane CAMP, Ian Bradford MITCHELL
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Patent number: 11675336Abstract: A method of controlling a pumping sequence of a fracturing fleet at a wellsite. A managing application executing on a computer in the control van can retrieve the pumping sequence from a local or remote storage computer. The managing application can establish an electronic communication link to receive sensor data from a plurality of fracturing units. The managing application can control the plurality of fracturing units with a stage script with multiple sequential instructions for a pumping stage of a pumping sequence while receiving one or more periodic data sets from the plurality of fracturing units wherein the data sets are indicative of the current state of the pumping stage of the pumping sequence.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Mikko Jaaskelainen, Joshua Lane Camp, Ian Bradford Mitchell
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Publication number: 20230012783Abstract: A method of controlling a pumping sequence of a fracturing fleet at a wellsite. A managing application executing on a computer in the control van can retrieve the pumping sequence from a local or remote storage computer. The managing application can establish an electronic communication link to receive sensor data from a plurality of fracturing units. The managing application can control the plurality of fracturing units with a stage script with multiple sequential instructions for a pumping stage of a pumping sequence while receiving one or more periodic data sets from the plurality of fracturing units wherein the data sets are indicative of the current state of the pumping stage of the pumping sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Mikko JAASKELAINEN, Joshua Lane CAMP, Ian Bradford MITCHELL
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Patent number: 11513500Abstract: A method of controlling a pumping sequence of a fracturing fleet at a wellsite. A managing application executing on a computer in the control van can retrieve the pumping sequence from a local or remote storage computer. The managing application can establish an electronic communication link to receive sensor data from a plurality of fracturing units. The managing application can control the plurality of fracturing units with a stage script with multiple sequential instructions for a pumping stage of a pumping sequence while receiving one or more periodic data sets from the plurality of fracturing units wherein the data sets are indicative of the current state of the pumping stage of the pumping sequence.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Mikko Jaaskelainen, Joshua Lane Camp, Ian Bradford Mitchell
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Publication number: 20220113702Abstract: A method of controlling a pumping sequence of a fracturing fleet at a wellsite. A managing application executing on a computer in the control van can retrieve the pumping sequence from a local or remote storage computer. The managing application can establish an electronic communication link to receive sensor data from a plurality of fracturing units. The managing application can control the plurality of fracturing units with a stage script with multiple sequential instructions for a pumping stage of a pumping sequence while receiving one or more periodic data sets from the plurality of fracturing units wherein the data sets are indicative of the current state of the pumping stage of the pumping sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2020Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Mikko JAASKELAINEN, Joshua Lane CAMP, Ian Bradford MITCHELL
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Patent number: 11237076Abstract: Automatically pressure testing a frac iron configuration in a wellbore environment including performing a plurality of pressure testing cycles using increasing higher levels of fluid pressure to detect the presence of any leaks in the frac iron at one or more of the pressurization levels.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Mehdi Sebdani Mazrooee, Michael Linley Fripp, Ian Bradford Mitchell
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Publication number: 20210063271Abstract: Automatically pressure testing a frac iron configuration in a wellbore environment including performing a plurality of pressure testing cycles using increasing higher levels of fluid pressure to detect the presence of any leaks in the frac iron at one or more of the pressurization levels.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2019Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Mehdi Sebdani Mazrooee, Michael Linley Fripp, Ian Bradford Mitchell
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Patent number: 10557761Abstract: Processing strain measurement signals from a first measured signal representing a first received backscattered optical signal for a first sensor—the first measured signal associated with a first phase signal—and a second measured signal representing a second received backscattered optical signal for a second sensor. The second measured signal is associated with a second phase signal constituting a consolidation of the first phase signal and an additional phase signal—where the additional phase signal is unrecoverable from the first measured signal. The first phase signal is determined from the first measured signal and processed. The second phase signal is determined from the second measured signal, where the first phase signal and additional phase signal are indistinguishable in the phase domain. The second phase signal is processed to obtain the additional phase signal and a strain measurement signal is constructed using the processed first phase signal and additional phase signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2016Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Daniele Molteni, Ian Bradford
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Patent number: 10482490Abstract: Systems and methods provide targeted communications for each of a plurality of respective recipients. A database includes user information, customer information, template information, content feed information and advertising information. A template instruction is processed to select a template for generating the targeted communication, which is customized with at least some of the content feed. The targeted communication is scheduled for delivery, and at least some advertising information is selected to be included, as a function of geo-location information associated with at least one of the plurality of recipients. At least some advertising information is processed to format the advertising information with the targeted communication based at least on at least one instruction received from the registered user. The targeted communication is generated and transmitted to each of the plurality of recipients.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2015Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: SAILTHRU, INC.Inventors: Neil James Capel, Ian Bradford White
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Patent number: 10107082Abstract: Fracture monitoring and characterization of a subterranean fracturing process is described. Hydraulic fracturing conditions intended to induce tensile crack opening or compressional crack closure of a fracture responsible for a microseismic event in the Earth formation are selected and a hydraulic fracturing operation is performed using the selected conditions to cause tensile crack opening or compressional crack closure of the fracture responsible for a microseismic event in the Earth formation. Induced motion data from the microseismic event is received using a plurality of receivers, and the received data is analyzed to track the development of the fracture responsible for the microseismic event and/or to track a proppant distribution within the fracture.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2013Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Ahyi Kim, Jean Desroches, Ian Bradford
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Patent number: 10107092Abstract: A system and method for monitoring oil flow rates at multiple points in production wells using a flow sensing fiber optic cable. An illustrative system embodiment includes: a fiber optic sensing system housed within a tube suitable for a downhole environment; and a flow to signal conversion device attached to the tube and deployed in the oil flow.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2016Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Mikko Jaaskelainen, Ian Bradford Mitchell, Brian V. Park
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Patent number: 10073222Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include an optical fiber sensing system and apparatus that provide for free rotation of fiber optic cables containing multiple cores. For example, the disclosure presents a fiber optic rotary joint, comprising a stator housing a non-rotating portion of a dual-core fiber optic cable and a rotor housing a rotating portion of the dual-core fiber optic cable. In such an example, the rotor is mounted to the stator to allow rotation of at least a portion of the rotor about at least a portion of the stator. Further provided is an optical fiber sensing system, comprising one or more multiplexor/demultiplexors configured to multiplex and demultiplex one or more signals, a dual-core fiber optic cable communicatively coupled to the multiplexor/demultiplexor and configured to carry one or more signals on an inner core and an outer core disposed about the inner core, and a dual-core fiber optic rotary joint.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2013Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Mikko Jaaskelainen, Ian Bradford Mitchell
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Publication number: 20180113037Abstract: Processing strain measurement signals from a first measured signal representing a first received backscattered optical signal for a first sensor—the first measured signal associated with a first phase signal—and a second measured signal representing a second received backscattered optical signal for a second sensor. The second measured signal is associated with a second phase signal constituting a consolidation of the first phase signal and an additional phase signal—where the additional phase signal is unrecoverable from the first measured signal. The first phase signal is determined from the first measured signal and processed. The second phase signal is determined from the second measured signal, where the first phase signal and additional phase signal are indistinguishable in the phase domain. The second phase signal is processed to obtain the additional phase signal and a strain measurement signal is constructed using the processed first phase signal and additional phase signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Daniele Molteni, Ian Bradford
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Patent number: 9891121Abstract: A method using a capstan device and different bonding methods for minimizing undesirable time-dependent effects that occur in sensing devices that use optical fibers placed in tension.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2012Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Mikko Jaaskelainen, Ian Bradford Mitchell, Michel Joseph LeBlanc
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Patent number: 9425575Abstract: Generating broadband light downhole for wellbore application. A laser source is configured to reside outside a wellbore and produce a seed light pulse at a first wavelength spectrum. A converter is configured to be received inside the wellbore, remote from the laser source. The converter receives the seed light pulse at the first wavelength spectrum through one or more fiber optic cables, and generates light at a second wavelength spectrum that has a broader range than the first wavelength spectrum.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Ian Bradford Mitchell, Mikko Jaaskelainen
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Publication number: 20160230542Abstract: A system and method for monitoring oil flow rates at multiple points in production wells using a flow sensing fiber optic cable. An illustrative system embodiment includes: a fiber optic sensing system housed within a tube suitable for a downhole environment; and a flow to signal conversion device attached to the tube and deployed in the oil flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Mikko Jaaskelainen, Ian Bradford Mitchell, Brian V. Park
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Patent number: 9410421Abstract: This invention provides a method for characterizing natural fracture networks or other textural networks in an Earth formation when using microseismic monitoring of a hydraulic fracturing job. The method comprises receiving (120) microseismic data from a hydraulic fracturing event, identifying a data subset (153) comprising components of the microseismic data associated with the one or more hydraulic fractures; and obtaining a remainder dataset (156) of the microseismic data by removing the subset from the microseismic data. One approach for identifying the data subset, after removing high uncertainty microseismic events, is to create a Voronoi diagram of a plurality of cells each associated with one of the microseismic events, determine a density for each cell, create a connectivity matrix of the high density cells and identify event clusters in the connectivity matrix which are aligned with a main growing direction of the hydraulic fracture.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2010Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Ian Bradford, Bassem Khadhraoui, Pierre Tardif D'Hamonville
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Publication number: 20160209598Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include an optical fiber sensing system and apparatus that provide for free rotation of fiber optic cables containing multiple cores. For example, the disclosure presents a fiber optic rotary joint, comprising a stator housing a non-rotating portion of a dual-core fiber optic cable and a rotor housing a rotating portion of the dual-core fiber optic cable. In such an example, the rotor is mounted to the stator to allow rotation of at least a portion of the rotor about at least a portion of the stator. Further provided is an optical fiber sensing system, comprising one or more multiplexor/demultiplexors configured to multiplex and demultiplex one or more signals, a dual-core fiber optic cable communicatively coupled to the multiplexor/demultiplexor and configured to carry one or more signals on an inner core and an outer core disposed about the inner core, and a dual-core fiber optic rotary joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2013Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Mikko Jaaskelainen, Ian Bradford Mitchell
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Publication number: 20160117725Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for determining that a consumer will purchase a product or service based on a location of the consumer's vehicle and purchasing habit. Electronic merchant information and purchasing information is processed to predict a future purchase from a merchant. Further processing is triggered of location information that represents a location of the consumer to enable one of the merchants to take action in view of the predicted future purchase. A notification is received over from a computing device associated with one of the respective merchants that represents a purchase by the consumer. The purchase by the consumer matches the predicted future purchase. Information associated with the notification is selectively stored, using at least one processor, in the at least one database as part of the electronic purchasing information in the event that the matching purchase is within a prescribed time of the triggered processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2014Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: Neil James Capel, Ian Bradford White, Nick Gundry