Patents by Inventor Jean-Marc Follini

Jean-Marc Follini 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: 10584698
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for assessing health of fracturing fluid pump assemblies and other wellsite equipment. For example, predicted data indicative of a first operational parameter of a pump assembly is generated utilizing: a model relating the first operational parameter to each of a plurality of second operational parameters of the pump assembly; and real-time data indicative of each of the second operational parameters. Health of the pump assembly is then assessed based on: the predicted data indicative of the first operational parameter; and real-time data indicative of the first operational parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Gilbert Haddad, Nicholas Dane Williard, Neil Holger White Eklund, Jean-Marc Follini, Rakesh Jaggi, Shaun Alan Wolski, Christian Abel Chavero Perez, Wenyu Zhao
  • Publication number: 20170292513
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for assessing health of fracturing fluid pump assemblies and other wellsite equipment. For example, predicted data indicative of a first operational parameter of a pump assembly is generated utilizing: a model relating the first operational parameter to each of a plurality of second operational parameters of the pump assembly; and real-time data indicative of each of the second operational parameters. Health of the pump assembly is then assessed based on: the predicted data indicative of the first operational parameter; and real-time data indicative of the first operational parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Gilbert Haddad, Nicholas Williard, Neil Eklund, Jean-Marc Follini, Rakesh Jaggi, Shaun Wolski, Christian Chavero Perez, Wenyu Zhao
  • Patent number: 9366092
    Abstract: A system for use in a drilling operation that includes uphole electronic equipment and a drill string suspended in an earth borehole, a section of wired drill pipe that is part of a communication link between a downhole tool and the uphole electronic equipment, an interface for communicating between the section of wired drill pipe and a communication source/destination. The system includes a housing having a generally cylindrical outer shape which has a passage there through. The housing has a WDP end connectable to the section of wired drill pipe and a further end connectable to the communication source/destination. The system also includes a WDP circuit module disposed within the housing. The WDP circuit module electrically coupleable with the wired drill pipe section. The system includes a further circuit module, disposed within the housing, which is electrically coupled with the WDP circuit module and electrically coupleable with the communication source/destination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: INTELLISERV, LLC
    Inventors: Remi Hutin, David Santoso, Lise Hvatum, Christopher P. Reed, Raghu Madhavan, Jean-Marc Follini
  • Patent number: 9121262
    Abstract: A while-drilling tool comprising a motor, a transmission coupled to the motor, and a pump comprising a first piston disposed in a first chamber and a second piston disposed in a second chamber and coupled to the first piston. A planetary roller-screw is coupled between the pump and the transmission. A valve block is configured to fluidly communicate with the first and second pump chambers, a borehole in which the while-drilling tool is configured to be positioned, and a formation penetrated by the borehole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Reinhart Ciglenec, Steven G. Villareal, Albert Hoefel, Peter Swinburne, Michael J. Stucker, Jean-Marc Follini
  • Patent number: 8967253
    Abstract: A downhole formation fluid pumping and a sampling apparatus are disclosed that may form part of a formation evaluation while drilling tool or part of a tool pipe string. The operation of the pump is optimized based upon parameters generated from formation pressure test data as well as tool system data thereby ensuring optimum performance of the pump at higher speeds and with greater dependability. New pump designs for fluid sampling apparatuses for use in MWD systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Reinhart Ciglenec, Steven G. Villareal, Albert Hoefel, Peter Swinburner, Michael J. Stucker, Jean-Marc Follini
  • Patent number: 8708041
    Abstract: A wellbore instrument system includes a pipe string extending from earth's surface into a wellbore. At least a portion of the pipe string includes a signal communication channel having a cable, such as an electrical conductor or an optical fiber. At least one wireline configurable wellbore instrument is coupled to the pipe string and has at least one sensor therein for measuring a physical parameter. The at least one instrument is in signal communication with the signal communication channel in the pipe string. The system includes a controller functionally associated with the at least one instrument and configured to initiate operation of the at least one sensor upon detection of a command signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Laurent Villegas, Christopher S. Del Campo, Shyam B. Mehta, Reza Taherian, Jean-Marc Follini
  • Patent number: 8284073
    Abstract: A system and method for communicating with a downhole tool is disclosed. In one embodiment, a telemetry system for communicating with a downhole tool in a wellbore includes a first electrode. A modulated electric current flows from the first electrode through a formation to the downhole tool. The telemetry system also includes a downlink box, which provides the modulated electric current to the first electrode. The downhole tool comprises a sensor unit, which detects the modulated electric current. The telemetry system includes a second electrode that allows the modulated electric current to return to the downlink box. The telemetry system also includes an uplink telemetry, wherein the uplink telemetry does not comprise electromagnetic telemetry. In some embodiments, the downlink may be operated while mud pumps are turned off. The downlink may also be operated while the downhole tool is sending uplink telemetry by a method other than electromagnetic current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Shyam B. Mehta, Wayne Phillips, Jean-Marc Follini
  • Patent number: 8136395
    Abstract: Examples of techniques for analyzing well data which may be encountered during formation testing are disclosed. Certain portions of the tests may exhibit an indication of anomalous behavior, defects, errors or events that may have occurred during testing. One or more confidence tokens may be identified during or after the execution of a test. One or more of these confidence tokens may be analyzed to determine whether such anomalous behavior, defects, errors or events have occurred during the test. These confidence tokens may then be used to determine a level of confidence in the results derived from the tests performed and/or their underlying data and interpretation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Julian Pop, Jean-Marc Follini
  • Publication number: 20110276187
    Abstract: A downhole formation fluid pumping and a sampling apparatus are disclosed that may form part of a formation evaluation while drilling tool or part of a tool pipe string. The operation of the pump is optimized based upon parameters generated from formation pressure test data as well as tool system data thereby ensuring optimum performance of the pump at higher speeds and with greater dependability. New pump designs for fluid sampling apparatuses for use in MWD systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Reinhart Ciglenec, Steven G. Villareal, Albert Hoefel, Peter Swinburner, Michael J. Stucker, Jean-Marc Follini
  • Patent number: 7913773
    Abstract: The disclosure has application for use in conjunction with an operation of drilling an earth borehole using: a drilling rig, a drill string having its generally upper end mechanically coupleable with and suspendable from the drilling rig, and a bottom hole assembly adjacent the lower end the drill string, the bottom hole assembly including a drill bit at its lower end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Qiming Li, Brian Clark, Shyam B. Mehta, Remi Hutin, Christopher P. Reed, David Santoso, Lise Hvatum, Raghu Madhavan, Jean-Marc Follini, Geoffrey C. Downton, Walter D. Aldred
  • Publication number: 20110042072
    Abstract: A wellbore instrument system includes a pipe string extending from earth's surface into a wellbore. At least a portion of the pipe string includes a signal communication channel having a cable, such as an electrical conductor or an optical fiber. At least one wireline configurable wellbore instrument is coupled to the pipe string and has at least one sensor therein for measuring a physical parameter. The at least one instrument is in signal communication with the signal communication channel in the pipe string. The system includes a controller functionally associated with the at least one instrument and configured to initiate operation of the at least one sensor upon detection of a command signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Laurent Villegas, Christopher S. Del Campo, Shyam B. Mehta, Reza Taherian, Jean-Marc Follini
  • Patent number: 7877211
    Abstract: A method for determining a drilling event includes measuring a first signal from a sensor over a first selected time interval, measuring a second signal from the sensor over a second time interval, determining if a noise is reduced in the second signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Follini, Remi Hutin
  • Publication number: 20100264646
    Abstract: A wire routing structure for a pipe joint includes a conductor conduit extending from one tool joint of a pipe joint to another tool joint of the pipe joint in a pattern having at least one component not aligned with a longitudinal axis of the pipe joint. In one example, the length of the conduit is selected such that the conduit is in axial compression. In another example, the conduit is disposed in a composite material structure affixed to an interior wall of the pipe joint. In another example, at least one tool joint in the pipe joint has a bore subtending a selected angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the tool joint selected to induce the conduit when inserted therethrough to follow a helical pattern about the interior of the pipe joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventor: Jean-Marc Follini
  • Publication number: 20100175925
    Abstract: A while-drilling tool comprising a motor, a transmission coupled to the motor, and a pump comprising a first piston disposed in a first chamber and a second piston disposed in a second chamber and coupled to the first piston. A planetary roller-screw is coupled between the pump and the transmission. A valve block is configured to fluidly communicate with the first and second pump chambers, a borehole in which the while-drilling tool is configured to be positioned, and a formation penetrated by the borehole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: Reinhart Ciglenec, Steven G. Villareal, Albert Hoefel, Peter Swinburne, Michael J. Stucker, Jean-Marc Follini
  • Publication number: 20100116550
    Abstract: For use in a drilling operation that includes uphole electronic equipment (120) and a drill string (12) suspended in an earth borehole (11), the drill string having at least one downhole tool (100) thereon, the drill string having a section of wired drill pipe (WDP) that is part of a communication link between the downhole tool and the uphole electronic equipment; an interface (140) for communicating between the section of wired drill pipe and a communication source/destination, including: a housing having a generally cylindrical outer shape and having a passage therethrough; the housing having a WDP end connectable to the section of wired drill pipe and a further end connectable to the communication source/destination; a WDP circuit module disposed within the housing, the WDP circuit module being electrically coupleable with the wired drill pipe section; and a further circuit module, disposed within the housing, the further circuit module being electrically coupled with the WDP circuit module and electricall
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Remi Hutin, David Santoso, Lise Hvatum, Chritopher P. Reed, Maghu Madhavan, Jean-Marc Follini
  • Publication number: 20090261986
    Abstract: A system and method for communicating with a downhole tool is disclosed. In one embodiment, a telemetry system for communicating with a downhole tool in a wellbore includes a first electrode. A modulated electric current flows from the first electrode through a formation to the downhole tool. The telemetry system also includes a downlink box, which provides the modulated electric current to the first electrode. The downhole tool comprises a sensor unit, which detects the modulated electric current. The telemetry system includes a second electrode that allows the modulated electric current to return to the downlink box. The telemetry system also includes an uplink telemetry, wherein the uplink telemetry does not comprise electromagnetic telemetry. In some embodiments, the downlink may be operated while mud pumps are turned off. The downlink may also be operated while the downhole tool is sending uplink telemetry by a method other than electromagnetic current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: SHYAM B. MEHTA, WAYNE PHILLIPS, JEAN-MARC FOLLINI
  • Patent number: 7594541
    Abstract: A downhole formation fluid pumping and a sampling apparatus are disclosed that may form part of a formation evaluation while drilling tool or part of a tool pipe string. The operation of the pump is optimized based upon parameters generated from formation pressure test data as well as tool system data thereby ensuring optimum performance of the pump at higher speeds and with greater dependability. New pump designs for fluid sampling apparatuses for use in MWD systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Reinhart Ciglenec, Steven G. Villareal, Albert Hoefel, Peter Swinburne, Michael J. Stucker, Jean-Marc Follini
  • Publication number: 20090173493
    Abstract: A downhole interface is disclosed that is positionable between a downhole tool, such as a wireline tool, and a wired drill string. The downhole tool communicates with the downhole interface which in turn communicates with the wired drill string to transmit information to the Earth's surface. The interface provides signal and power communication to the downhole tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Remi Hutin, David Santoso, Lise Hvatum, Christopher P. Reed, Raghu Madhavan, Jean-Marc Follini
  • Publication number: 20090165548
    Abstract: Examples of techniques for analyzing well data which may be encountered during formation testing are disclosed. Certain portions of the tests may exhibit an indication of anomalous behavior, defects, errors or events that may have occurred during testing. One or more confidence tokens may be identified during or after the execution of a test. One or more of these confidence tokens may be analyzed to determine whether such anomalous behavior, defects, errors or events have occurred during the test. These confidence tokens may then be used to determine a level of confidence in the results derived from the tests performed and/or their underlying data and interpretation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Julian Pop, Jean-Marc Follini
  • Publication number: 20080156486
    Abstract: A downhole formation fluid pumping and a sampling apparatus are disclosed that may form part of a formation evaluation while drilling tool or part of a tool pipe string. The operation of the pump is optimized based upon parameters generated from formation pressure test data as well as tool system data thereby ensuring optimum performance of the pump at higher speeds and with greater dependability. New pump designs for fluid sampling apparatuses for use in MWD systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD SERVICES
    Inventors: Reinhart Ciglenec, Steven G. Villareal, Albert Hoefel, Peter Swinburne, Michael J. Stucker, Jean-Marc Follini