Patents by Inventor James E. Brooks

James E. Brooks 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: 10557693
    Abstract: A downhole explosive detonation assembly with a high voltage electro-explosive initiator having an input high voltage power supply with a low impedance shunting fuse, a flexible electrical link and a capacitor discharge unit. The explosive detonation assembly is adapted to detonate detonating cord from the side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: Nolan C. Lerche, James E. Brooks
  • Patent number: 9995136
    Abstract: A perforation test target is provided. The perforation test target includes a metal plate and a core sample adhered to the metal plate at one end. The perforation test target further including a first sleeve adhered to the core sample, where a flow impedance of each of a plurality of portions of the first sleeve is based on a predetermined impedance map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Brooks, Dennis Haggerty
  • Patent number: 9851191
    Abstract: A downhole explosive detonation comprises a high voltage electro-explosive initiator comprising an input high voltage power supply with a low impedance shunting fuse, a flexible electrical link and a capacitor discharge unit. Explosive is initiated in a direction approximately parallel, or in another version perpendicular to the capacitor discharge unit. A unique configuration and construction of the assembly allows installation through a small service port in the gun housing structure for more efficient gun arming. A real time downhole voltage monitoring is described that transmits voltage readings to the surface during a firing sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: Nolan C. Lerche, James E. Brooks
  • Patent number: 9464508
    Abstract: A tool activation system and method includes receiving an authorization code of a user to verify access rights of a user to activate the tool. In one example, the authorization code is receive from a smart card. The environment around the tool, which can be in a wellbore, for example, is checked. In response to the authorization code and the checking of the environment, activation of the tool is enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nolan C. Lerche, James E. Brooks, Simon L. Farrant, Edward H. Rogers
  • Patent number: 9394767
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is described for modifying downhole wellbore pressure at the instant that an explosive event occurs. By a significant temporary reduction in wellbore pressure, for example, an explosive cutter will be able to cut through thicker pipe in a deep well with high hydrostatic pressure. A favorable transient wellbore pressure is achieved by the selective timing of implosion and explosion devices, to improve the performance of certain explosive tools when subsequently initiated, such as shaped charge explosive cutters, severing tools, setting tools and perforating guns. As part of the system, each implosion or explosion device is initiated by a detonator having a preprogrammed control unit with a preselected timing delay to take advantage of the temporarily lowered wellbore pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: James E Brooks, Nolan C Lerche
  • Patent number: 9371709
    Abstract: The pipe cutting capacity of an explosive pipe cutter may be improved by directing colliding shock fronts from opposite axial directions against a disc of metal having a shock impedance substantially corresponding to the shock impedance capacity of the explosive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventor: James E. Brooks
  • Publication number: 20160138394
    Abstract: A perforation test target is provided. The perforation test target includes a metal plate and a core sample adhered to the metal plate at one end. The perforation test target further including a first sleeve adhered to the core sample, where a flow impedance of each of a plurality of portions of the first sleeve is based on a predetermined impedance map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Brooks, Dennis Haggerty
  • Patent number: 9279904
    Abstract: A system for testing a core sample comprises a non-permeable sleeve configured to be placed over a core sample, a first pair of opposing actuators to apply opposing force to the non-permeable sleeve in a first axis normal to an axis of the core sample, a second pair of opposing actuators to apply opposing force to the non-permeable sleeve in a second axis normal to the axis of the core sample and normal to the first axis, a wellbore pressure reservoir to provide simulated wellbore pressure, and a formation pressure reservoir to provide simulated formation fluid pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Brooks, Dennis Haggerty
  • Publication number: 20150322742
    Abstract: The pipe cutting capacity of an explosive pipe cutter may be improved by directing colliding shock fronts from opposite axial directions against a disc of metal having a shock impedance substantially corresponding to the shock impedance capacity of the explosive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventor: James E. Brooks
  • Publication number: 20150292849
    Abstract: A downhole explosive detonation comprises a high voltage electro-explosive initiator comprising an input high voltage power supply with a low impedance shunting fuse, a flexible electrical link and a capacitor discharge unit. Explosive is initiated in a direction approximately parallel, or in another version perpendicular to the capacitor discharge unit. A unique configuration and construction of the assembly allows installation through a small service port in the gun housing structure for more efficient gun arming. A real time downhole voltage monitoring is described that transmits voltage readings to the surface during a firing sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: Nolan C. Lerche, James E. Brooks
  • Patent number: 9140088
    Abstract: The pipe cutting capacity of an explosive pipe cutter may be improved by directing colliding shock fronts from opposite axial directions against a disc of metal having a shock impedance substantially corresponding to the shock impedance capacity of the explosive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventor: James E. Brooks
  • Patent number: 9057802
    Abstract: A method of testing a core sample is provided. The method comprises determining an impedance map, attaching a sleeve to the core sample, and measuring a flow performance of the core sample. An impedance of each of a plurality of portions of the sleeve is based on the impedance map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Brooks, Dennis Haggerty
  • Patent number: 8931389
    Abstract: A downhole explosive detonation comprises a high voltage electro-explosive initiator comprising an input high voltage power supply with a low impedance shunting fuse, a flexible electrical link and a capacitor discharge unit. Explosive is initiated in a direction approximately parallel, or in another version perpendicular to the capacitor discharge unit. A unique configuration and construction of the assembly allows installation through a small service port in the gun housing structure for more efficient gun arming. A real time downhole voltage monitoring is described that transmits voltage readings to the surface during a firing sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Inventors: James E. Brooks, Nolan C. Lerche
  • Patent number: 8884778
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for controlling and communicating with one or more tools in a downhole tool string including a tractor, an auxiliary tractor tool, a logging tool, a safety sub, a release mechanism, a unit containing sensors for monitoring downhole conditions, a setting tool, and a perforating gun. Also provided are apparatus and methods for controlling and communicating with one or more perforating guns, release devices, and explosive devices in a string to be lowered into a wellbore. Control and communication are accomplished by sending signals from the surface to control switches in the control units on the tool, with redundant switches for safety, to state machines in the respective control units, “each state machine returning a signal verifying switch status to the surface. Control and power functions are accomplished with voltage of different polarities for safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: Nolan C. Lerche, James E. Brooks
  • Publication number: 20140151018
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for controlling and communicating with one or more tools in a downhole tool string including a tractor, an auxiliary tractor tool, a logging tool, a safety sub, a release mechanism, a unit containing sensors for monitoring downhole conditions, a setting tool, and a perforating gun. Control and communication are accomplished by sending signals from the surface to control switches in the control units on the tool, with redundant switches for safety, to state machines in the respective control units, each state machine returning a signal verifying switch status to the surface. The state machine need not return a signal including a unique identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Hunting Titan, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nolan C. Lerche, James E. Brooks, Jesper Oluf Larsen, Brian Thomsen, Kasper Juul Larsen
  • Patent number: 8689868
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for controlling and communicating with one or more tools in a downhole tool string including a tractor, an auxiliary tractor tool, a logging tool, a safety sub, a release mechanism, a unit containing sensors for monitoring downhole conditions, a setting tool, and a perforating gun. Control and communication are accomplished by sending signals from the surface to control switches in the control units on the tool, with redundant switches for safety, to state machines in the respective control units, each state machine returning a signal verifying switch status to the surface. The state machine need not return a signal including a unique identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: Nolan C. Lerche, James E. Brooks, Jesper Oluf Larsen, Brian Thomsen, Kasper Juul Larsen
  • Publication number: 20130312510
    Abstract: A system for testing a core sample comprises a non-permeable sleeve configured to be placed over a core sample, a first pair of opposing actuators to apply opposing force to the non-permeable sleeve in a first axis normal to an axis of the core sample, a second pair of opposing actuators to apply opposing force to the non-permeable sleeve in a second axis normal to the axis of the core sample and normal to the first axis, a wellbore pressure reservoir to provide simulated wellbore pressure, and a formation pressure reservoir to provide simulated formation fluid pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Brooks, Dennis Haggerty
  • Patent number: 8576090
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for controlling and communicating with one or more tools in a downhole tool string including a tractor, an auxiliary tractor tool, a logging tool, a safety sub, a release mechanism, a unit containing sensors for monitoring downhole conditions, a setting tool, and a perforating gun. Also provided are apparatus and methods for controlling and communicating with one or more perforating guns, release devices, and explosive devices in a string to be lowered into a wellbore. Control and communication are accomplished by sending signals from the surface to control switches in the control units on the tool, with redundant switches for safety, to state machines in the respective control units, each state machine returning a signal verifying switch status to the surface. Control and power functions are accomplished with voltage of different polarities for safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Hunting Titan, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nolan C. Lerche, James E. Brooks
  • Publication number: 20130284441
    Abstract: The pipe cutting capacity of an explosive pipe cutter may be improved by directing colliding shock fronts from opposite axial directions against a disc of metal having a shock impedance substantially corresponding to the shock impedance capacity of the explosive material
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventor: James E. Brooks
  • Patent number: 8549905
    Abstract: A method of testing a core sample is provided. The method comprises determining an impedance map, attaching a sleeve to the core sample, and measuring a flow performance of the core sample. An impedance of each of a plurality of portions of the sleeve is based on the impedance map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Brooks, Dennis Haggerty