Patents by Inventor Leonard Larry Erick

Leonard Larry Erick 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: 6543534
    Abstract: A wellsite pumping system, comprising a gas processing system including a source of compressed gas, the source of compressed gas having a low pressure inlet and a high pressure outlet, coil tubing connected to the high pressure outlet of the gas processing system, the coil tubing including a first tubing string connected to the high pressure outlet and a second tubing string running parallel to the first tubing string and having an opening for entry of fluid at a remote end from the high pressure outlet; and a venturi connecting the second tubing string to the first tubing string such that, in operation, passage of gas through the venturi from the first tubing string draws production fluid into the second tubing string. Preferably, the second tubing string is suspended within the first tubing string. The venturi may be formed by a horizontal passageway communicating with a vertical passageway with a restriction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Coil-Tech Services Ltd.
    Inventor: Leonard Larry Erick
  • Publication number: 20020139524
    Abstract: A wellsite inert gas injector, comprising an internal combustion engine, a gas processing system connected to receive low pressure exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine, a compressor within the gas processing system, the compressor having a low pressure inlet for receiving exhaust gases and the compressor having a high pressure outlet; and coil tubing connected to the high pressure outlet of the gas processing system. The gas processing system preferably comprises one or more of a particulate filter, exhaust cooler and exhaust separator in series, and in that order before the compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventor: Leonard Larry Erick
  • Publication number: 20020139525
    Abstract: A wellsite pumping system, comprising a gas processing system including a source of compressed gas, the source of compressed gas having a low pressure inlet and a high pressure outlet, coil tubing connected to the high pressure outlet of the gas processing system, the coil tubing including a first tubing string connected to the high pressure outlet and a second tubing string running parallel to the first tubing string and having an opening for entry of fluid at a remote end from the high pressure outlet; and a venturi connecting the second tubing string to the first tubing string such that, in operation, passage of gas through the venturi from the first tubing string draws production fluid into the second tubing string. Preferably, the second tubing string is suspended within the first tubing string. The venturi may be formed by a horizontal passageway communicating with a vertical passageway with a restriction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventor: Leonard Larry Erick