Patents by Inventor John G. Eller

John G. Eller 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).

  • Publication number: 20230078999
    Abstract: Gravity driven reverse circulator tools are provided and methods of using same. One tool has nested pipes that when fully nested close a hole in one of the pipes, but when the drillstring is lifted, the pipes partially separate under the force of gravity to expose the hole. The other embodiment is similar, but the hole is hook shaped (hook on top as in a walking cane) and a protrusion from the other pipe fits in the hole. Thus, both lifting and rotation are needed open the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: Jason BURKE, John G. ELLER, Matthew L. WHITE
  • Publication number: 20230019069
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for pressure testing coiled tubing (CT) in a well. A CT pressure testing device may include a CT connector for attaching to a CT segment and a pressure test housing defining a pressure chamber. A rod may extend through a top opening of the pressure test housing and through the CT connector to the severed end of the CT segment. A sealing plug coupled to a bottom end of the rod may create an interface between the CT connector and the CT segment. A force activator may apply a force to a top end of the rod, causing the rod to push the sealing plug into the CT segment and tighten the interface. A pump may pressurize the pressure chamber to perform a pressure test on the sealing plug. Accordingly, the CT pressure testing device may establish a well control barrier for the well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Jason Burke, John G. Eller, Matthew L. White
  • Publication number: 20220364429
    Abstract: Methods of plugging a hydrocarbon well by using degradable plugs are provided. When the plug is no longer needed, a degradation fluid or fluids are pumped downhole under high pressure, typically via jet, such that the degradation fluid provides an erosive force to the degradable plug, thus both speeding its degradation and preventing or minimizing the leaving of solid plug material remnants in the well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: Jason BURKE, Matthew L. WHITE, John G. ELLER
  • Patent number: 10161227
    Abstract: The present invention relates to drilling lateral wells or sidetrack wells from a primary wellbore to enhance the efficiency and productivity of oil and gas wells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: David G. Hearn, Lamar L. Gantt, Dan E. Venhaus, John G. Eller
  • Publication number: 20160305221
    Abstract: The present invention relates to drilling lateral wells or sidetrack wells from a primary wellbore to enhance the efficiency and productivity of oil and gas wells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: David G. HEARN, Lamar L. GANTT, Dan E. VENHAUS, John G. ELLER
  • Patent number: 9371694
    Abstract: The present invention relates to drilling lateral wells or sidetrack wells from a primary wellbore to enhance the efficiency and productivity of oil and gas wells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: David D. Hearn, Lamar L. Gantt, Dan E. Venhaus, John G. Eller
  • Publication number: 20100307736
    Abstract: The present invention relates to drilling lateral wells or sidetrack wells from a primary wellbore to enhance the efficiency and productivity of oil and gas wells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: David D. Hearn, Lamar L. Gantt, Dan E. Venhaus, John G. Eller