Patents by Inventor John Ravensbergen
John Ravensbergen 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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Patent number: 11959370Abstract: A valve assembly for integration within a wellbore string disposed within a hydrocarbon-containing reservoir is provided. The valve assembly includes a valve housing having a plurality of frac ports for establishing fluid communication between a central passage and the reservoir. The valve assembly includes a bottom sleeve operatively mounted within the valve housing configured to selectively open the frac ports, and a top sleeve operatively mounted within the valve housing slidable between (i) a first position defining a first fluid pathway whereby fluid is flowable down into the central passage and into the reservoir via the frac ports, and (ii) a tracing position defining a second fluid pathway whereby fluid is flowable from the reservoir into an annulus defined between the top sleeve and the housing. The valve assembly also has a tracer compartment defined within the annulus forming part of the second fluid pathway and accommodating a tracer material.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignees: NCS MULTISTAGE INC., NCS MULTISTAGE, LLC., REPEAT PRECISION, LLC.Inventors: Dustin Ellis, Shan Zi, John Ravensbergen, Craig Harty, Brock Gillis, Stanley Mberia, Anna Cruse, Rio Whyte
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Patent number: 11821286Abstract: There is provided a flow control apparatus configured for integration within a wellbore string disposed within a wellbore extending into a subterranean formation and useable for effecting production of hydrocarbon material by providing flow communication for injection of treatment material for stimulating the reservoir and then receiving hydrocarbon material from the stimulated reservoir, and also for effecting production of hydrocarbon material by providing flow communication for injection of a displacement fluid for displacing hydrocarbon material to a second wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: NCS Multistage Inc.Inventors: John Ravensbergen, Lyle Laun, Michael Werries, Tim Johnson, Juan Montero, Brock Gillis
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Patent number: 11697968Abstract: A rupture disc assembly and a float tool incorporating the rupture disc assembly is disclosed. The rupture disc assembly may include a rupture disc assembly comprising a rupture disc, an upper tubular portion and a lower tubular portion, and a securing mechanism for holding the rupture disc between the upper and lower tubular portions. A float tool for creating a buoyant chamber in a casing string may include the rupture disc assembly and a sealing device for sealing the lower end of the casing string, the buoyant, sealed chamber may be created there between. In operation, applied fluid pressure causes the rupture disc to move downward. The rupture disc may be shattered by contact with a surface on the lower tubular portion. Full casing internal diameter may be restored in the region where the rupture disc formerly sealed the casing.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: NCS MULTISTAGE INC.Inventors: Donald Getzlaf, Marty Stromquist, John Ravensbergen, David Devlin, Douglas Braden, Travis Harris
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Publication number: 20230018187Abstract: There is provided a flow control apparatus configured for integration within a wellbore string disposed within a wellbore extending into a subterranean formation and useable for effecting production of hydrocarbon material by providing flow communication for injection of treatment material for stimulating the reservoir and then receiving hydrocarbon material from the stimulated reservoir, and also for effecting production of hydrocarbon material by providing flow communication for injection of a displacement fluid for displacing hydrocarbon material to a second wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: John RAVENSBERGEN, Lyle LAUN, Michael WERRIES, Tim JOHNSON, Juan MONTERO, Brock GILLIS
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Publication number: 20230003110Abstract: A valve assembly for integration within a wellbore string disposed within a hydrocarbon-containing reservoir is provided. The valve assembly includes a valve housing having a plurality of frac ports for establishing fluid communication between a central passage and the reservoir. The valve assembly includes a bottom sleeve operatively mounted within the valve housing configured to selectively open the frac ports, and a top sleeve operatively mounted within the valve housing slidable between (i) a first position defining a first fluid pathway whereby fluid is flowable down into the central passage and into the reservoir via the frac ports, and (ii) a tracing position defining a second fluid pathway whereby fluid is flowable from the reservoir into an annulus defined between the top sleeve and the housing. The valve assembly also has a tracer compartment defined within the annulus forming part of the second fluid pathway and accommodating a tracer material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2020Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Dustin ELLIS, Shan ZI, John RAVENSBERGEN, Craig HARTY, Brock GILLIS, Stanley MBERIA, Anna CRUSE, Rio WHYTE
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Patent number: 11525334Abstract: A method, system and apparatus of optimizing operation of one or more tubing strings in a hydrocarbon well are provided. Each tubing string is located in a hydrocarbon well and has a plurality of valves. Each valve is actuatable between a fully open position and a fully closed position and is in communication with a respective zone of a formation defining a reservoir containing hydrocarbon material. The method includes characterizing an injectivity of one or more zones of the formation and determining an optimal operating schedule in accordance with the characterization. The optimal operating schedule comprises one or more valve configurations and an operating duration for each of the one or more valve configurations.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2019Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Inventors: Masoud Kalantari, Timothy Johnson, Warren MacPhail, Lyle Laun, John Ravensbergen, Siamak Arbatani
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Patent number: 11434735Abstract: There is provided a flow control apparatus configured for integration within a wellbore string disposed within a wellbore extending into a subterranean formation and useable for effecting production of hydrocarbon material by providing flow communication for injection of treatment material for stimulating the reservoir and then receiving hydrocarbon material from the stimulated reservoir, and also for effecting production of hydrocarbon material by providing flow communication for injection of a displacement fluid for displacing hydrocarbon material to a second wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: NCS Multistage Inc.Inventors: John Ravensbergen, Lyle Laun, Michael Werries, Tim Johnson, Juan Montero, Brock Gillis
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Publication number: 20220178207Abstract: A rupture disc assembly and a float tool incorporating the rupture disc assembly is disclosed. The rupture disc assembly may include a rupture disc assembly comprising a rupture disc, an upper tubular portion and a lower tubular portion, and a securing mechanism for holding the rupture disc between the upper and lower tubular portions. A float tool for creating a buoyant chamber in a casing string may include the rupture disc assembly and a sealing device for sealing the lower end of the casing string, the buoyant, sealed chamber may be created there between. In operation, applied fluid pressure causes the rupture disc to move downward. The rupture disc may be shattered by contact with a surface on the lower tubular portion. Full casing internal diameter may be restored in the region where the rupture disc formerly sealed the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Donald GETZLAF, Marty STROMQUIST, John RAVENSBERGEN, David DEVLIN, Douglas BRADEN, Travis HARRIS
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Patent number: 11180958Abstract: A rupture disc assembly and a float tool incorporating the rupture disc assembly is disclosed. The rupture disc assembly may include a rupture disc assembly comprising a rupture disc, an upper tubular portion and a lower tubular portion, and a securing mechanism for holding the rupture disc between the upper and lower tubular portions. A float tool for creating a buoyant chamber in a casing string may include the rupture disc assembly and a sealing device for sealing the lower end of the casing string, the buoyant, sealed chamber may be created there between. In operation, applied fluid pressure causes the rupture disc to move downward. The rupture disc may be shattered by contact with a surface on the lower tubular portion. Full casing internal diameter may be restored in the region where the rupture disc formerly sealed the casing.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: NCS MULTISTAGE INC.Inventors: Donald Getzlaf, Marty Stromquist, John Ravensbergen, David Devlin, Douglas Braden, Travis Harris
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Patent number: 11131164Abstract: A flow control apparatus comprising: a housing, a housing passage disposed within the housing, a subterranean formation flow communicator for effecting flow communication between the subterranean formation and the housing passage, a flow control member, displaceable, relative to the subterranean formation flow communicator, for effecting at least opening of the subterranean formation flow communicator There is further provided a first actuation system for actuating displacement of the flow control member relative to the subterranean flow communicator. There is also provided a second actuation system for actuating displacement of the flow control member relative to the subterranean flow communicator. Relative to the central longitudinal axis of the housing passage, the first actuation system is angularly spaced from the second actuation system.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: NCS Multistage Inc.Inventors: Michael Werries, Lyle Laun, John Ravensbergen, Ramin Tajallipour, Brock Gillis, Roman Vakulin
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Publication number: 20210222530Abstract: There is provided a flow control apparatus configured for integration within a wellbore string disposed within a wellbore extending into a subterranean formation and useable for effecting production of hydrocarbon material by providing flow communication for injection of treatment material for stimulating the reservoir and then receiving hydrocarbon material from the stimulated reservoir, and also for effecting production of hydrocarbon material by providing flow communication for injection of a displacement fluid for displacing hydrocarbon material to a second wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2018Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: John RAVENSBERGEN, Lyle LAUN, Michael WERRIES, Tim JOHNSON, Juan MONTERO, Brock GILLIS
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Publication number: 20210115735Abstract: A rupture disc assembly and a float tool incorporating the rupture disc assembly is disclosed. The rupture disc assembly may include a rupture disc assembly comprising a rupture disc, an upper tubular portion and a lower tubular portion, and a securing mechanism for holding the rupture disc between the upper and lower tubular portions. A float tool for creating a buoyant chamber in a casing string may include the rupture disc assembly and a sealing device for sealing the lower end of the casing string, the buoyant, sealed chamber may be created there between. In operation, applied fluid pressure causes the rupture disc to move downward. The rupture disc may be shattered by contact with a surface on the lower tubular portion. Full casing internal diameter may be restored in the region where the rupture disc formerly sealed the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Donald GETZLAF, Marty STROMQUIST, John RAVENSBERGEN, David DEVLIN, Douglas BRADEN, Travis HARRIS
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Patent number: 10927641Abstract: There is provided apparatuses of a flow communication station a flow control apparatus having a flow control member, and a shifting tool that is configured for coupling to the flow control member. While the shifting tool is coupled to the flow control member, application of a pressure differential across the shifting tool urges movement of the flow control member for effecting opening of a port.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: NCS Multistage Inc.Inventor: John Ravensbergen
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Patent number: 10883314Abstract: A rupture disc assembly and a float tool incorporating the rupture disc assembly is disclosed. The rupture disc assembly may include a rupture disc assembly comprising a rupture disc, an upper tubular portion and a lower tubular portion, and a securing mechanism for holding the rupture disc between the upper and lower tubular portions. A float tool for creating a buoyant chamber in a casing string may include the rupture disc assembly and a sealing device for sealing the lower end of the casing string, the buoyant, sealed chamber may be created there between. In operation, applied fluid pressure causes the rupture disc to move downward. The rupture disc may be shattered by contact with a surface on the lower tubular portion. Full casing internal diameter may be restored in the region where the rupture disc formerly sealed the casing.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2017Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: NCS MULTISTAGE INC.Inventors: Donald Getzlaf, Marty Stromquist, John Ravensbergen, David Devlin, Douglas Braden, Travis Harris
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Patent number: 10883315Abstract: A rupture disc assembly and a float tool incorporating the rupture disc assembly is disclosed. The rupture disc assembly may include a rupture disc assembly comprising a rupture disc, an upper tubular portion and a lower tubular portion, and a securing mechanism for holding the rupture disc between the upper and lower tubular portions. A float tool for creating a buoyant chamber in a casing string may include the rupture disc assembly and a sealing device for sealing the lower end of the casing string, the buoyant, sealed chamber may be created there between. In operation, applied fluid pressure causes the rupture disc to move downward. The rupture disc may be shattered by contact with a surface on the lower tubular portion. Full casing internal diameter may be restored in the region where the rupture disc formerly sealed the casing.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: NCS MULTISTAGE INC.Inventors: Donald Getzlaf, Marty Stromquist, John Ravensbergen, David Devlin, Douglas Braden, Travis Harris
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Publication number: 20200370397Abstract: A method of optimizing operation one or more tubing strings in a hydrocarbon well, apparatus and system for same. Each tubing string is located in a hydrocarbon well and has a plurality of valves. Each valve is actuatable between a fully open position and a fully closed position, and is in communication with a respective zone of a formation defining a reservoir containing hydrocarbon material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2019Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicant: NCS MULTISTAGE INC.Inventors: Masoud KALANTARI, Tim JOHNSON, Warren MACPHAIL, Lyle LAUN, John RAVENSBERGEN, Siamak ARBATANI
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Publication number: 20200332601Abstract: A rupture disc assembly and a float tool incorporating the rupture disc assembly is disclosed. The rupture disc assembly may include a rupture disc assembly comprising a rupture disc, an upper tubular portion and a lower tubular portion, and a securing mechanism for holding the rupture disc between the upper and lower tubular portions. A float tool for creating a buoyant chamber in a casing string may include the rupture disc assembly and a sealing device for sealing the lower end of the casing string, the buoyant, sealed chamber may be created there between. In operation, applied fluid pressure causes the rupture disc to move downward. The rupture disc may be shattered by contact with a surface on the lower tubular portion. Full casing internal diameter may be restored in the region where the rupture disc formerly sealed the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Donald GETZLAF, Marty STROMQUIST, John RAVENSBERGEN, David DEVLIN, Douglas BRADEN, Travis HARRIS
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Patent number: 10808509Abstract: There is provided a flow control apparatus including a housing, a port, a flow control member, a sensor, and a trigger. The housing includes a housing passage. The port extends through the housing. The flow control member includes a fluid responsive surface, and is configured for displacement, relative to the port, such that fluid communication is effected between the port and the housing passage. The sensor is coupled to the housing for sensing an actuating signal. The trigger is configured for effecting fluid communication between the housing passage and the fluid responsive surface, in response to the sensing of an actuating signal by the sensor, for effecting displacement of the flow control member.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: NCS Multistage Inc.Inventors: Don Getzlaf, John Ravensbergen, Brock Gillis
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Publication number: 20200240214Abstract: A rupture disc assembly and a float tool incorporating the rupture disc assembly is disclosed. The rupture disc assembly may include a rupture disc assembly comprising a rupture disc, an upper tubular portion and a lower tubular portion, and a securing mechanism for holding the rupture disc between the upper and lower tubular portions. A float tool for creating a buoyant chamber in a casing string may include the rupture disc assembly and a sealing device for sealing the lower end of the casing string, the buoyant, sealed chamber may be created there between. In operation, applied fluid pressure causes the rupture disc to move downward. The rupture disc may be shattered by contact with a surface on the lower tubular portion. Full casing internal diameter may be restored in the region where the rupture disc formerly sealed the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Donald GETZLAF, Marty STROMQUIST, John RAVENSBERGEN, David DEVLIN, Douglas BRADEN, Travis HARRIS
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Patent number: 10689950Abstract: In one aspect, there is provided a flow control apparatus comprising a confirmation profile that is establishable, in response to completion of a wellbore operation that has changed a condition of the flow control apparatus, for releasably retaining an indicator tool that is being displaced within the wellbore via a workstring.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: NCS Multistage Inc.Inventors: Tim Johnson, John Ravensbergen