Patents by Inventor Jeremy R. Angelle
Jeremy R. Angelle 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: 20240062639Abstract: A portable catwalk sensing device includes a proximity detector configured to detect a proximity of a conveyor portion of a catwalk tubular transport machine, a tubular carried by the catwalk tubular transport machine, or both, to a predetermined location relative to the rig floor. The device also includes a module having a processor, and configured to communicate with the proximity detector and receive data representing proximity of the catwalk tubular transport machine, the tubular, or both from the proximity detector, a rig floor, or a combination thereof. The module includes a housing and is configured to be portable. The device also includes an alarm coupled to or integral with the module. The alarm is configured to communicate with the processor, such that the processor is configured to cause the alarm to provide an indication to a user of the proximity of the catwalk tubular transport machine, the tubular, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Justin Ardeneaux, Matthew Weber, Keith Lutgring, Tanner Boudreaux, Robert L. Thibodeaux, Benjamin Latour, Jeremy R. Angelle
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Patent number: 11872649Abstract: A system for laying pipe includes a conveyor configured to receive one or more pipes, and one or more friction stir welding (FSW) machines configured to connect the one or more pipes to a pipeline deployed toward a sea floor.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: FRANK'S INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Nigel Lakey, Brennan Domec, Jeremy R. Angelle, Matthew Weber
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Patent number: 11480044Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for mitigating collision occurrences on a drilling rig, of which an example of the method includes associating ultra wide band (UWB) tags with pieces of rig equipment and rig personnel. The tags are configured to communicate with one or more anchors. The method also includes determining interlock rules associated with each of the pieces of rig equipment, monitoring positions of the pieces of rig equipment and the rig personnel using the tags, in real-time, determining that one or more of the interlock rules are violated by a position of one or more of the pieces of rig equipment, rig personnel, or both, and, in response to determining that the one or more of the interlock rules are violated, at least partially disabling operation of one or more of the pieces of rig equipment.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: FRANK'S INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Seth Menard, Marcus Savini, Jeremy R. Angelle, Logan Smith, Robert L. Thibodeaux, Brennan Domec
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Publication number: 20220324053Abstract: A system for laying pipe includes a conveyor configured to receive one or more pipes, and one or more friction stir welding (FSW) machines configured to connect the one or more pipes to a pipeline deployed toward a sea floor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Nigel Lakey, Brennan Domec, Jeremy R. Angelle, Matthew Weber
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Patent number: 10876196Abstract: A gripping tool for gripping oilfield tubulars includes a gripping element having a substrate, and at least one gripping surface configured to engage an oilfield tubular, the at least one gripping surface being formed on the gripping element. The at least one gripping surface includes a coating on an outer surface of the substrate, the coating includes a carrier and a plurality of particles at least partially embedded in the carrier. The particles each have a hardness that is greater than a hardness of the carrier and a base metal of the gripping element, and the particles extend outward from the carrier and are configured to engage a structure that is gripped by the gripping tool.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: FRANK'S INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Brennan S. Domec, Jeremy R. Angelle
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Patent number: 10801280Abstract: A tubular handling system and method, of which the system includes a power tong configured to engage and rotate an add-on tubular by applying a torque thereto, the power tong defining a central opening configured to receive the add-on tubular therethrough, a spider disposed at a rig floor, the spider being configured to support a tubular string, a lifting assembly coupled with the power tong and configured to move the power tong vertically with respect to the tubular string and the spider, and a control line guide coupled to the power tong. The control line guide is movable between an extended position in which the control line guide is configured to guide a control line into close proximity to the add-on tubular, and a retracted position in which the control line guide is configured to maintain a lateral control line clearance gap between the control line and the add-on tubular.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: FRANK'S INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Vernon Bouligny, Jeremy R. Angelle, Robert L. Thibodeaux, Travis Lambert, Timothy Bernard
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Patent number: 10689925Abstract: A pipe wrench for making-up or breaking-out a threaded connection between a first tubular member and a second tubular member includes an upper wrench assembly with a pair of upper jaw assemblies configured to grip the first tubular member and a lower wrench assembly with a pair of lower jaw assemblies configured to grip the second tubular member. The upper and lower wrench assemblies are concentrically constrained, axially overlap, and radially engage with one another. Each of the upper and lower wrench assemblies independently includes a frame with a curved segment containing an arc at an angle of about 160° to about 200°. The upper and lower wrench assemblies are configured to rotate the first tubular member relative to the second tubular member and can have an angle of rotation in a range from about 75° to about 180°.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: FRANK'S INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Jeremy R. Angelle, Robert L. Thibodeaux, Joshua J. Hebert, John E. Stelly, Logan E. Smith
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Publication number: 20190249538Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for mitigating collision occurrences on a drilling rig, of which an example of the method includes associating ultra wide band (UWB) tags with pieces of rig equipment and rig personnel. The tags are configured to communicate with one or more anchors. The method also includes determining interlock rules associated with each of the pieces of rig equipment, monitoring positions of the pieces of rig equipment and the rig personnel using the tags, in real-time, determining that one or more of the interlock rules are violated by a position of one or more of the pieces of rig equipment, rig personnel, or both, and, in response to determining that the one or more of the interlock rules are violated, at least partially disabling operation of one or more of the pieces of rig equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Seth Menard, Marcus Savini, Jeremy R. Angelle, Logan Smith, Robert L. Thibodeaux, Brennan Domec
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Publication number: 20190153793Abstract: A tubular handling system and method, of which the system includes a power tong configured to engage and rotate an add-on tubular by applying a torque thereto, the power tong defining a central opening configured to receive the add-on tubular therethrough, a spider disposed at a rig floor, the spider being configured to support a tubular string, a lifting assembly coupled with the power tong and configured to move the power tong vertically with respect to the tubular string and the spider, and a control line guide coupled to the power tong. The control line guide is movable between an extended position in which the control line guide is configured to guide a control line into close proximity to the add-on tubular, and a retracted position in which the control line guide is configured to maintain a lateral control line clearance gap between the control line and the add-on tubular.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Vernon Bouligny, Jeremy R. Angelle, Robert L. Thibodeaux, Travis Lambert, Timothy Bernard
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Publication number: 20190136362Abstract: A gripping tool for gripping oilfield tubulars includes a gripping element having a substrate, and at least one gripping surface configured to engage an oilfield tubular, the at least one gripping surface being formed on the gripping element. The at least one gripping surface includes a coating on an outer surface of the substrate, the coating includes a carrier and a plurality of particles at least partially embedded in the carrier. The particles each have a hardness that is greater than a hardness of the carrier and a base metal of the gripping element, and the particles extend outward from the carrier and are configured to engage a structure that is gripped by the gripping tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Brennan S. Domec, Jeremy R. Angelle
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Patent number: 10233704Abstract: A tubular handling system and method, of which the tubular handling system includes a power tong configured to engage and rotate an add-on tubular by applying a torque thereto, the power tong defining a central opening configured to receive the add-on tubular therethrough, a spider disposed at a rig floor, the spider being configured to support a tubular string, a lifting assembly coupled with the power tong and configured to move the power tong vertically with respect to the tubular string and the spider, and a torque-measuring device configured to measure a reactionary torque transmitted from the power tong to the lifting assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: FRANK'S INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Vernon Bouligny, Jeremy R. Angelle, Robert L. Thibodeaux, Travis Lambert, Timothy Bernard
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Patent number: 9932785Abstract: Methods and apparatus for running a tubular into a wellbore. The method includes attaching a first member of a lifting coupling to a first tubular, and attaching a second member of the lifting coupling to a second tubular. The second tubular extends downward through an opening of a rotary station. The method also includes connecting together the first and second members of the lifting coupling, such that a weight of the second tubular is transmitted via the lifting coupling to the first tubular. The method further includes lowering the lifting coupling, the second tubular, and at least a portion of the first tubular through the opening, and disconnecting the second member from the first member. The method additionally includes moving the second member of the lifting coupling and the second tubular laterally, away from the opening.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: FRANK'S INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Benjamin Frith, Neil Alleman, Robert L. Thibodeaux, Jeremy R. Angelle
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Publication number: 20180087333Abstract: A tubular handling system and method, of which the tubular handling system includes a power tong configured to engage and rotate an add-on tubular by applying a torque thereto, the power tong defining a central opening configured to receive the add-on tubular therethrough, a spider disposed at a rig floor, the spider being configured to support a tubular string, a lifting assembly coupled with the power tong and configured to move the power tong vertically with respect to the tubular string and the spider, and a torque-measuring device configured to measure a reactionary torque transmitted from the power tong to the lifting assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Vernon Bouligny, Jeremy R. Angelle, Robert L. Thibodeaux, Travis Lambert, Timothy Bernard
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Publication number: 20170370166Abstract: A pipe wrench for making-up or breaking-out a threaded connection between a first tubular member and a second tubular member includes an upper wrench assembly with a pair of upper jaw assemblies configured to grip the first tubular member and a lower wrench assembly with a pair of lower jaw assemblies configured to grip the second tubular member. The upper and lower wrench assemblies are concentrically constrained, axially overlap, and radially engage with one another. Each of the upper and lower wrench assemblies independently includes a frame with a curved segment containing an arc at an angle of about 160° to about 200°. The upper and lower wrench assemblies are configured to rotate the first tubular member relative to the second tubular member and can have an angle of rotation in a range from about 75° to about 180°.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Applicant: Frank's International, LLCInventors: Jeremy R. Angelle, Robert L. Thibodeaux, Joshua J. Hebert, John E. Stelly, Logan E. Smith
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Patent number: 9784050Abstract: A tubular handling system and method for handling tubulars are provided. The tubular handling system includes a load transfer sleeve. The load transfer sleeve includes a body defining an inner diameter and a tapered bowl extending outward from the inner diameter, with the bowl defining a landing surface. The load transfer sleeve also includes a load bushing comprising a plurality of load bushing segments that are slidable along the bowl. The load bushing radially expands and contracts by axial translation of the plurality of load bushing segments relative to the body. Further, the plurality of load bushing segments each define an axial engagement surface configured to engage an upset of a tubular and a landing surface that engages the landing surface of the bowl when the axial engagement surface engages the upset.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2017Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: FRANK'S INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Logan E. Smith, Jeremy R. Angelle
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Publication number: 20170191322Abstract: A tubular handling system and method for handling tubulars are provided. The tubular handling system includes a load transfer sleeve. The load transfer sleeve includes a body defining an inner diameter and a tapered bowl extending outward from the inner diameter, with the bowl defining a landing surface. The load transfer sleeve also includes a load bushing comprising a plurality of load bushing segments that are slidable along the bowl. The load bushing radially expands and contracts by axial translation of the plurality of load bushing segments relative to the body. Further, the plurality of load bushing segments each define an axial engagement surface configured to engage an upset of a tubular and a landing surface that engages the landing surface of the bowl when the axial engagement surface engages the upset.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Logan E. Smith, Jeremy R. Angelle
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Patent number: 9630811Abstract: A tubular handling system and method for handling tubulars are provided. The tubular handling system includes a load transfer sleeve. The load transfer sleeve includes a body defining an inner diameter and a tapered bowl extending outward from the inner diameter, with the bowl defining a landing surface. The load transfer sleeve also includes a load bushing comprising a plurality of load bushing segments that are slidable along the bowl. The load bushing radially expands and contracts by axial translation of the plurality of load bushing segments relative to the body. Further, the plurality of load bushing segments each define an axial engagement surface configured to engage an upset of a tubular and a landing surface that engages the landing surface of the bowl when the axial engagement surface engages the upset.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: FRANK'S INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Logan E. Smith, Jeremy R. Angelle
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Patent number: 9605497Abstract: An apparatus for handling one or more tubulars includes a body defining at least a portion of a tapered bowl. A plurality of slips may be disposed at least partially within the bowl and configured to slide along a surface of the bowl. Each of the slips includes a radial engaging surface and a tapered engaging surface. The radial engaging surface may have a plurality of gripping structures extending inwardly therefrom that are configured to engage an outer surface of a first tubular having a substantially constant outer diameter. The tapered engaging surface may be configured to engage a tapered outer surface of a second tubular.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: FRANK'S INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Jeremy R. Angelle, Robert L. Thibodeaux, James Fontenot, Jacob Chu
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Patent number: 9422778Abstract: An elevator, apparatus, and method for handling a tubular, of which the apparatus includes a body defining at least a portion of a tapered bowl. The apparatus also includes a plurality of slips disposed at least partially within the bowl and configured to slide along a surface of the bowl. Each of the slips includes a radial engaging surface configured to engage an outer diameter of a tubular, and a tapered engaging surface configured to engage a tapered section of the tubular.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: FRANK'S INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Jeremy R. Angelle, Logan E. Smith, Robert L. Thibodeaux, John E. Stelly
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Publication number: 20160153251Abstract: Methods and apparatus for running a tubular into a wellbore. The method includes attaching a first member of a lifting coupling to a first tubular, and attaching a second member of the lifting coupling to a second tubular. The second tubular extends downward through an opening of a rotary station. The method also includes connecting together the first and second members of the lifting coupling, such that a weight of the second tubular is transmitted via the lifting coupling to the first tubular. The method further includes lowering the lifting coupling, the second tubular, and at least a portion of the first tubular through the opening, and disconnecting the second member from the first member. The method additionally includes moving the second member of the lifting coupling and the second tubular laterally, away from the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Benjamin Frith, Neil Alleman, Robert L. Thibodeaux, Jeremy R. Angelle