Patents by Inventor John Gano

John Gano 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: 10619460
    Abstract: A flow control device includes an annular inner shroud coupled to a work string that defines one or more flow ports therein, and an annular outer shroud also coupled to the work string and radially offset from the inner shroud such that a channel is defined between at least a portion of the inner and outer shrouds. The channel is in fluid communication with at least one of the one or more flow ports and configured to restrict a flow rate of a fluid. The work string has a central axis and the inner and outer shrouds extend longitudinally within the work string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Linley Fripp, John Gano, Jean Marc Lopez
  • Patent number: 10323476
    Abstract: A downhole system and method is disclosed for sealing an inflow control device installed in a subterranean formation along a length of production tubing adjacent a productive zone of the subterranean formation. The system includes a truss structure radially expandable between a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration and a sealing structure disposed radially external to the truss structure. The truss structure and the sealing structure are set in their expanded configurations so that the sealing structure is put into engagement with the inflow control device so as to restrict the flow of fluids from the subterranean formation into the production tubing at the location of the inflow control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary Ryan Murphree, Michael Linley Fripp, John Gano
  • Patent number: 10287850
    Abstract: It is sometimes desirable to differentially regulate fluid flow in a subterranean formation using autonomous inflow control devices (AICDs), but they are not readily configurable in the field at present. Wellbore systems providing adjustable flow control may comprise: a wellbore pipe having a flow control assembly fixedly coupled thereto, the wellbore pipe having an interior space, an outer surface, and one or more AICDs establishing a fluid connection between the interior space and the outer surface of the wellbore pipe, and the flow control assembly comprising one or more flow chambers defined on the outer surface about the one or more AICDs, one or more inlets being fluidly connected to the one or more flow chambers; wherein the one or more inlets are configured to accept a plug for occluding fluid flow therethrough, so as to limit access of a fluid to an entry location of the AICDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Fripp, John Gano, Scott Cunningham, Stephen Michael Greci
  • Publication number: 20180283134
    Abstract: A sand control screen assembly includes a base pipe and a flow control device positioned within a flow path for a fluid that extends between the exterior and the interior of the base pipe. The flow control device includes a housing defining an inlet that receives the fluid from the flow path and an outlet that discharges the fluid back into the flow path, and a piston chamber is defined in the housing to fluidly communicate the inlet with the outlet. A pressure-balanced piston is positioned within the piston chamber and movable between a first position, where fluid flow between the inlet and the outlet is prevented, and a second position, where fluid flow between the inlet and the outlet is facilitated. An actuator moves the pressure-balanced piston between the closed and open positions, and an electronics module is communicably coupled to the flow control device to operate the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Richard Decena ORNELAZ, Michael FRIPP, Thomas FROSELL, John GANO
  • Patent number: 9982507
    Abstract: A downhole system and method is disclosed for sealing a previously perforated section of casing and refracturing the subterranean formation in a region of the subterranean formation remote from those regions previously fractured. The system includes a truss structure radially expandable between a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration and a sealing structure disposed radially external to the truss structure. The truss structure and the sealing structure are set in their expanded configurations so that the sealing structure is put into engagement with the perforated section of casing so as to restrict the flow of fluids from the perforated section of production tubing into the subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary Ryan Murphree, Michael Linley Fripp, Darrell Adkins, John Gano
  • Patent number: 9879506
    Abstract: An example well system includes a base pipe having an interior and defining one or more flow ports, the base pipe being positionable within a wellbore adjacent a subterranean formation. A flow path for a fluid extends between the interior of the base pipe, through the one or more flow ports, and to an exterior of the base pipe. A transverse turbine is positioned in the flow path, the transverse turbine including a rotor and a plurality of blades positioned to receive a flow of the fluid perpendicular to a rotational axis of the rotor. A generator includes one or more magnets rotatable with rotation of the transverse turbine and one or more coil windings mounted on a stator. The flow of the fluid rotates the transverse turbine and rotation of the transverse turbine generates electrical power in the generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Jules Frosell, Michael Linley Fripp, Zachary Ryan Murphree, John Gano
  • Publication number: 20170306721
    Abstract: It is sometimes desirable to differentially regulate fluid flow in a subterranean formation using autonomous inflow control devices (AICDs), but they are not readily configurable in the field at present. Wellbore systems providing adjustable flow control may comprise: a wellbore pipe having a flow control assembly fixedly coupled thereto, the wellbore pipe having an interior space, an outer surface, and one or more AICDs establishing a fluid connection between the interior space and the outer surface of the wellbore pipe, and the flow control assembly comprising one or more flow chambers defined on the outer surface about the one or more AICDs, one or more inlets being fluidly connected to the one or more flow chambers; wherein the one or more inlets are configured to accept a plug for occluding fluid flow therethrough, so as to limit access of a fluid to an entry location of the AICDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Michael FRIPP, John GANO, Scott CUNNINGHAM, Stephen Michael GRECI
  • Publication number: 20170292341
    Abstract: A downhole system and method is disclosed for sealing an inflow control device installed in a subterranean formation along a length of production tubing adjacent a productive zone of the subterranean formation. The system includes a truss structure radially expandable between a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration and a sealing structure disposed radially external to the truss structure. The truss structure and the sealing structure are set in their expanded configurations so that the sealing structure is put into engagement with the inflow control device so as to restrict the flow of fluids from the subterranean formation into the production tubing at the location of the inflow control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Zachary Ryan Murphree, Michael Linley Fripp, John Gano
  • Patent number: 9725984
    Abstract: It is sometimes desirable to differentially regulate fluid flow in a subterranean formation using autonomous inflow control devices (AICDs), but they are not readily configurable in the field at present. Wellbore systems providing adjustable flow control may comprise: a wellbore pipe having a flow control assembly fixedly coupled thereto, the wellbore pipe having an interior space, an outer surface, and one or more AICDs establishing a fluid connection between the interior space and the outer surface of the wellbore pipe, and the flow control assembly comprising one or more flow chambers defined on the outer surface about the one or more AICDs, one or more inlets being fluidly connected to the one or more flow chambers; wherein the one or more inlets are configured to accept a plug for occluding fluid flow therethrough, so as to limit access of a fluid to an entry location of the AICDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Fripp, John Gano, Scott Cunningham, Stephen Michael Greci
  • Publication number: 20160312567
    Abstract: A downhole system and method is disclosed for sealing a previously perforated section of casing and refracturing the subterranean formation in a region of the subterranean formation remote from those regions previously fractured. The system includes a truss structure radially expandable between a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration and a sealing structure disposed radially external to the truss structure. The truss structure and the sealing structure are set in their expanded configurations so that the sealing structure is put into engagement with the perforated section of casing so as to restrict the flow of fluids from the perforated section of production tubing into the subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Zachary Ryan Murphree, Michael Linley Fripp, Darrell Adkins, John Gano
  • Patent number: 9464511
    Abstract: A downhole completion assembly for sealing and supporting an open hole section of a wellbore includes a sealing structure movable between contracted and expanded configurations, a truss structure also movable between contracted and expanded configurations, wherein, when in their respective contracted configurations, the sealing and truss structures are each able to axially traverse production tubing extended within a wellbore, a conveyance device operably coupled to the sealing and truss structures and configured to transport the sealing and truss structures in their respective contracted configurations through the production tubing and to an open hole section of the wellbore, and a deployment device operably connected to the sealing and truss structures and configured to radially expand the sealing and truss structures from their respective contracted configurations to their respective expanded configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Fripp, John Gano, Peter Besselink, Wilfried Van Moorleghem
  • Publication number: 20160265315
    Abstract: An example well system includes a base pipe having an interior and defining one or more flow ports, the base pipe being positionable within a wellbore adjacent a subterranean formation. A flow path for a fluid extends between the interior of the base pipe, through the one or more flow ports, and to an exterior of the base pipe. A transverse turbine is positioned in the flow path, the transverse turbine including a rotor and a plurality of blades positioned to receive a flow of the fluid perpendicular to a rotational axis of the rotor. A generator includes one or more magnets rotatable with rotation of the transverse turbine and one or more coil windings mounted on a stator. The flow of the fluid rotates the transverse turbine and rotation of the transverse turbine generates electrical power in the generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Jules Frosell, Michael Linley Fripp, Zachary Ryan Murphree, John Gano
  • Publication number: 20160251936
    Abstract: It is sometimes desirable to differentially regulate fluid flow in a subterranean formation using autonomous inflow control devices (AICDs), but they are not readily configurable in the field at present. Wellbore systems providing adjustable flow control may comprise: a wellbore pipe having a flow control assembly fixedly coupled thereto, the wellbore pipe having an interior space, an outer surface, and one or more AICDs establishing a fluid connection between the interior space and the outer surface of the wellbore pipe, and the flow control assembly comprising one or more flow chambers defined on the outer surface about the one or more AICDs, one or more inlets being fluidly connected to the one or more flow chambers; wherein the one or more inlets are configured to accept a plug for occluding fluid flow therethrough, so as to limit access of a fluid to an entry location of the AICDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Fripp, John Gano, Scott Cunningham, Stephen Michael Greci
  • Publication number: 20160160580
    Abstract: A flow control device includes an annular inner shroud coupled to a work string that defines one or more flow ports therein, and an annular outer shroud also coupled to the work string and radially offset from the inner shroud such that a channel is defined between at least a portion of the inner and outer shrouds. The channel is in fluid communication with at least one of the one or more flow ports and configured to restrict a flow rate of a fluid. The work string has a central axis and the inner and outer shrouds extend longitudinally within the work string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Linley Fripp, John Gano, Jean Marc Lopez
  • Patent number: 9353605
    Abstract: Disclosed are flow distribution assemblies for distributing fluid flow through well screens. One flow distribution assembly includes a bulkhead arranged about a base pipe having one or more flow ports and defining flow conduits in fluid communication with the flow ports, a sand screen arranged about the base pipe and extending axially from the bulkhead, a flow annulus defined between the sand screen and the base pipe, and flow tubes fluidly coupled to the flow conduits and extending axially from the bulkhead within the flow annulus, the flow tubes being configured to place an interior of the base pipe in fluid communication with the flow annulus via the flow ports, wherein the flow tubes distribute a fluid through the at least one sand screen at a plurality of axial locations within the flow annulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc
    Inventors: Travis Thomas Hailey, Jr., Stephen Michael Greci, John Gano, Weiqi Yin
  • Patent number: 9322249
    Abstract: Disclosed is a downhole completion assembly for sealing and supporting an open hole section of a wellbore and filtering fluids passing therethrough. One system includes a sealing structure arranged within the open hole section and being movable between a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration, the sealing structure having one or more perforations defined therein, and a filter device arranged about the sealing structure so as to radially overlap the one or more perforations, the filter device being configured to screen fluids passing through the one or more perforations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Fripp, John Gano, Peter Besselink, Wilfried Van Moorleghem
  • Patent number: 9291030
    Abstract: Disclosed are annular flow control devices and their methods of use. One flow control device includes an annular inner shroud coupled to a work string that defines one or more flow ports therein, and an annular outer shroud also coupled to the work string and radially offset from the inner shroud such that a channel is defined between at least a portion of the inner and outer shrouds, the channel being in fluid communication with at least one of the one or more flow ports and configured to restrict a flow rate of a fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Linley Fripp, John Gano, Jean Marc Lopez
  • Patent number: 9212542
    Abstract: A downhole completion assembly for sealing and supporting an open hole section of a wellbore includes a sealing structure movable between a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration, wherein, when in the contracted configuration, the sealing structure is able to axially traverse production tubing extended within a wellbore. A conveyance device is coupled to the sealing structure and configured to transport the sealing structure through the production tubing and to an open hole section of the wellbore. A deployment device is operably connected to the sealing structure and configured to radially expand the sealing structure from the contracted configuration to the expanded configuration when the sealing structure is arranged in the open hole section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Fripp, John Gano, Peter Besselink, Wilfried Van Moorleghem
  • Patent number: 9169724
    Abstract: A downhole completion assembly for sealing and supporting an open hole section of a wellbore includes a first sealing structure having opposing first and second ends and being arranged within an open hole section of a wellbore, the first sealing structure being movable between a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration. A second sealing structure has opposing first and second ends and is arranged proximate the first sealing structure within the wellbore, the second sealing structure also being movable between a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration. When in their respective expanded configurations, the first and second sealing structures are frustoconical in shape and the first end of the second sealing structure is at least partially nested within the second end of the first sealing structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Fripp, John Gano, Peter Besselink, Wilfried Van Moorleghem
  • Publication number: 20150034333
    Abstract: Disclosed are annular flow control devices and their methods of use. One flow control device includes an annular inner shroud coupled to a work string that defines one or more flow ports therein, and an annular outer shroud also coupled to the work string and radially offset from the inner shroud such that a channel is defined between at least a portion of the inner and outer shrouds, the channel being in fluid communication with at least one of the one or more flow ports and configured to restrict a flow rate of a fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Linley Fripp, John Gano, Jean Marc Lopez