Patents by Inventor Kevin K. Waddell

Kevin K. Waddell 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: 8047281
    Abstract: A tubular sleeve overlaps the threaded connection between a pair of adjacent tubular members that are to receive an expansion device for radial expansion and plastic deformation of the threaded tubular connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Enventure Global Technology, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Scott Costa, Joel Gray Hockaday, Kevin K. Waddell, Lev Ring, Michael Bullock, Robert Lance Cook, Larry Kendziora, David Paul Brisco
  • Patent number: 7918284
    Abstract: A tubular sleeve is coupled to and overlaps the threaded connection between a pair of adjacent tubular members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Enventure Global Technology, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Scott Costa, Joel Hockaday, Kevin K. Waddell, Lev Ring, Michael Bullock, Robert Lance Cook, Larry Kendziora, David Paul Brisco, Tance Jackson
  • Publication number: 20100282477
    Abstract: A tubular sleeve overlaps the threaded connection between a pair of adjacent tubular members that are to receive an expansion device for radial expansion and plastic deformation of the threaded tubular connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: ENVENTURE GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Scott Costa, Joel Gray Hockaday, Kevin K. Waddell, Lev Ring, Michael Bullock, Robert Lance Cook, Larry Kendziora, David Paul Brisco
  • Patent number: 7823659
    Abstract: A method of drilling and lining a wellbore includes operably coupling a support member to a drilling device, an expansion cone configured to expand a tubular member, an actuator configured to pull the expansion cone through the tubular member, a releasable locking device configured to limit displacement of the tubular member relative to the actuator during actuation. The drilling device is disposed below the expansion cone and the expansion cone is disposed at a lower end of the tubular member. The method further includes locking the locking device. After locking the locking device, a wellbore is drilled to have a diameter greater than an outside diameter of the tubular member. After the drilling, the actuator is actuated to pull the expansion cone towards the locking device to expand at least a portion of the tubular member into contact with the drilled wellbore. The method further includes releasing the locking device and removing the drilling device through the expanded tubular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Enventure Global Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Darrell Scott Costa, Kevin K. Waddell, Edwin A. Zwald, Jr., Charles Butterfield, Mark Holland, Akindele Olufowoshe, Gregory M. Noel, Donald B. Campo
  • Patent number: 7740076
    Abstract: A tubular sleeve is coupled to and overlaps the threaded connection between a pair of adjacent tubular members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Enventure Global Technology, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Scott Costa, Joel Hockaday, Kevin K. Waddell, Lev Ring, Michael Bullock, Robert Lance Cook, Larry Kendziora, David Paul Brisco, Tance Jackson
  • Publication number: 20090301733
    Abstract: An expandable tubular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: ENVENTURE GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Shuster, Kevin K. Waddell, Edwin Arnold Zwald, JR.
  • Patent number: 7546881
    Abstract: An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a support member and an adjustable expansion device coupled thereto. The adjustable expansion device includes a tubular support member with a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart inclined surfaces, a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart expansion segments movably coupled to the tubular support member, and an actuator for displacing the expansion segments relative to the tubular support member to thereby displace each of the expansion segments onto corresponding inclined surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Enventure Global Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Sam Sun Lloyd, Lev Ring, David Paul Brisco, Kevin K. Waddell, Robert Lance Cook, Brock Wayne Watson, Harold Otis Treece, Edwin Arnold Zwald, Jr., Akin Olufowoshe
  • Patent number: 7503393
    Abstract: A lubrication system for lubricating an interface between one or more expansion surfaces of an expansion device and one or more interior surfaces of a tubular member during a radial expansion of the tubular member using the expansion device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Enventure Global Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Shuster, Kevin K. Waddell, Larry Kendziora, Scott Costa
  • Publication number: 20090014172
    Abstract: A method of drilling and lining a wellbore includes operably coupling a support member to a drilling device, an expansion cone configured to expand a tubular member, an actuator configured to pull the expansion cone through the tubular member, a releasable locking device configured to limit displacement of the tubular member relative to the actuator during actuation. The drilling device is disposed below the expansion cone and the expansion cone is disposed at a lower end of the tubular member. The method further includes locking the locking device. After locking the locking device, a wellbore is drilled to have a diameter greater than an outside diameter of the tubular member. After the drilling, the actuator is actuated to pull the expansion cone towards the locking device to expand at least a portion of the tubular member into contact with the drilled wellbore. The method further includes releasing the locking device and removing the drilling device through the expanded tubular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: Enventure Global Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Darrell Scott Costa, Kevin K. Waddell, Edwin A. Zwald, JR., Charles Butterfield, Mark Holland, Akindele Olufowoshe, Gregory M. Noel, Donald B. Campo
  • Publication number: 20090001721
    Abstract: A tubular sleeve is coupled to and overlaps the threaded connection between a pair of adjacent tubular members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: ENVENTURE GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Costa, Joel Hockaday, Kevin K. Waddell, Lev Ring, Michael Bullock, Robert Lance Cook, Larry Kendziora, David Paul Brisco, Tance Jackson
  • Publication number: 20080142213
    Abstract: Radial expansion of a wellbore casing against a formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: Enventure Global Technology, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Darrell Scott Costa, Kevin K. Waddell, Edwin A. Zwald, Charles Butterfield, Mark Holland, Akindele Olufowoshe, Gregory M. Noel, Donald B. Campo
  • Patent number: 7383889
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming a mono diameter wellbore casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Enventure Global Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Lev Ring, David Paul Brisco, Brock Wayne Watson, Kevin K. Waddell
  • Patent number: 7363690
    Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation to the first tubular member. The second tubular member and the overlapping portion of the first tubular member are then radially expanded again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, Lev Ring, Edwin A. Zwald, Andrei Gregory Filippov, Kevin K. Waddell
  • Patent number: 7363691
    Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation to the first tubular member. The second tubular member and the overlapping portion of the first tubular member are then radially expanded again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, Lev Ring, Edwin A. Zwald, Andrei Gregory Filippov, Kevin K. Waddell
  • Patent number: 7325602
    Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation to the first tubular member. The second tubular member and the overlapping portion of the first tubular member are then radially expanded again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, Lev Ring, Edwin A. Zwald, Jr., Andrei Gregory Filippov, Kevin K. Waddell
  • Patent number: 7308755
    Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation to the first tubular member. The second tubular member and the overlapping portion of the first tubular member are then radially expanded again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, Lev Ring, Edwin A. Zwald, Andrei Gregory Filippov, Kevin K. Waddell
  • Patent number: 7204007
    Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation to the first tubular member. The second tubular member and the overlapping portion of the first tubular member are then radially expanded again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, Lev Ring, Edwin A. Zwald, Andrei Gregory Filippov, Kevin K. Waddell
  • Patent number: 7201223
    Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation to the first tubular member. The second tubular member and the overlapping portion of the first tubular member are then radially expanded again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, Lev Ring, Edwin A. Zwald, Andrei Gregory Filippov, Kevin K. Waddell
  • Patent number: 7172024
    Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation to the first tubular member. The second tubular member and the overlapping portion of the first tubular member are then radially expanded again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, Edwin Arnold Zwald, Jr., Kevin K. Waddell, Lev Ring, Andrei Gregory Filippov
  • Patent number: 7172019
    Abstract: A mono-diameter wellbore casing. The mono-diameter wellbore casing is formed by plastically deforming and radially expanding a first tubular member within a wellbore. A second tubular member is then plastically deformed and radially expanded in overlapping relation to the first tubular member. The second tubular member and the overlapping portion of the first tubular member are then radially expanded again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, Lev Ring, Edwin A. Zwald, Andrei Gregory Filippov, Kevin K. Waddell