Patents by Inventor Levi Honeker
Levi Honeker 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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Publication number: 20240110461Abstract: The present disclosure provides a valve assembly comprising a valve section, a power section, and an electronics section. The valve assembly is configured to mate with a tubing sub (and/or mandrel) inserted in-line with a tubing string inserted into a wellbore. The valve allows for injection into or production from the tubing string. The valve assembly comprises an electric motor and a motor controller permitting fine control over the valve, as well as sensors which measure various parameters, such as fluid flow, valve position, pressure, temperature, and/or water cut. A cable connects the valve assembly to the surface and provides power and data telemetry and allows control of the valve assembly with a remote electronic signal. Multiple valve assemblies may be provided at spaced intervals along the tubing string and individually monitored and/or controlled by a remote location. Also disclosed is a method for operation of such valve assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: Oracle Downhole Services Ltd.Inventors: Levi Honeker, Mahlon Lisk
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Patent number: 11725476Abstract: The present disclosure provides a valve assembly comprising a valve section, a power section, and an electronics section. The valve assembly is configured to mate with a tubing sub (and/or mandrel) inserted in-line with a tubing string inserted into a wellbore. The valve allows for injection into or production from the tubing string. The valve assembly comprises an electric motor and a motor controller permitting fine control over the valve, as well as sensors which measure various parameters, such as fluid flow, valve position, pressure, temperature, and/or water cut. A cable connects the valve assembly to the surface and provides power and data telemetry and allows control of the valve assembly with a remote electronic signal. Multiple valve assemblies may be provided at spaced intervals along the tubing string and individually monitored and/or controlled by a remote location. Also disclosed is a method for operation of such valve assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Oracle Downhole Services Ltd.Inventors: Levi Honeker, Mahlon Lisk
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Patent number: 11702905Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system for fluid flow optimization within a wellbore for gas-lift operations and control of slug flows within the wellbore by utilizing a plurality of electronically controlled valves coupled to a tubing string. Selective actuation of the valves includes incremental opening or closing of an individual valve between a fully open, fully closed, or partial opening of a particular valve. Pressure measurements inside and outside of the tubing string are measured in real-time near the valve to help maintain the desired pressure distribution within the wellbore and to measure and control a pressure differential at a selected valve. Actuation of the valves may be electronically controlled at a remote location by electronic command signals or may be performed automatically by the downhole valves with or without input by a remote system.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Oracle Downhole Services Ltd.Inventors: Mahlon Lisk, Levi Honeker
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Patent number: 11591886Abstract: The present disclosure provides a gullet mandrel for fluid flow optimization in a wellbore. The gullet mandrel may be coupled to a downhole valve, such that a tubing string in a wellbore will have a plurality of valves coupled to a plurality of mandrels. Each gullet mandrel may have a valve recess and one or more gullets (or grooves) located in an exterior portion of the mandrel body. The gullets may have a wide variety of configurations, and may be formed in a portion, a majority, or substantially all of the mandrel. The gullets may direct movement of fluid exterior to the tubing string and help force fluid into a laminar or linear flow pattern and prevent the formation of slug flows and/or lessen the problems encountered by slug flows. The disclosed gullet mandrel may be used in any fluid injection or production operation, such as gas-lift operations.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Oracle Downhole Services Ltd.Inventors: Mahlon Lisk, Levi Honeker
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Publication number: 20220372844Abstract: The present disclosure provides a valve assembly comprising a valve section, a power section, and an electronics section. The valve assembly is configured to mate with a tubing sub (and/or mandrel) inserted in-line with a tubing string inserted into a wellbore. The valve allows for injection into or production from the tubing string. The valve assembly comprises an electric motor and a motor controller permitting fine control over the valve, as well as sensors which measure various parameters, such as fluid flow, valve position, pressure, temperature, and/or water cut. A cable connects the valve assembly to the surface and provides power and data telemetry and allows control of the valve assembly with a remote electronic signal. Multiple valve assemblies may be provided at spaced intervals along the tubing string and individually monitored and/or controlled by a remote location. Also disclosed is a method for operation of such valve assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: Oracle Downhole Services Ltd.Inventors: Levi Honeker, Mahlon Lisk
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Patent number: 11486225Abstract: The present disclosure provides a valve assembly comprising a valve section, a power section, and an electronics section. The valve assembly is configured to mate with a tubing sub (and/or mandrel) inserted in-line with a tubing string inserted into a wellbore. The valve allows for injection into or production from the tubing string. The valve assembly comprises an electric motor and a motor controller permitting fine control over the valve, as well as sensors which measure various parameters, such as fluid flow, valve position, pressure, temperature, and/or water cut. A cable connects the valve assembly to the surface and provides power and data telemetry and allows control of the valve assembly with a remote electronic signal. Multiple valve assemblies may be provided at spaced intervals along the tubing string and individually monitored and/or controlled by a remote location. Also disclosed is a method for operation of such valve assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Oracle Downhole Services Ltd.Inventors: Levi Honeker, Mahlon Lisk
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Patent number: 11486224Abstract: The present disclosure provides a valve assembly comprising a valve section, a power section, and an electronics section. The valve assembly is configured to mate with a tubing sub (and/or mandrel) inserted in-line with a tubing string inserted into a wellbore. The valve allows for injection into or production from the tubing string. The valve assembly comprises an electric motor and a motor controller permitting fine control over the valve, as well as sensors which measure various parameters, such as fluid flow, valve position, pressure, temperature, and/or water cut. A cable connects the valve assembly to the surface and provides power and data telemetry and allows control of the valve assembly with a remote electronic signal. Multiple valve assemblies may be provided at spaced intervals along the tubing string and individually monitored and/or controlled by a remote location. Also disclosed is a method for operation of such valve assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Oracle Downhole Services Ltd.Inventors: Levi Honeker, Mahlon Lisk
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Publication number: 20210254432Abstract: The present disclosure provides a valve assembly comprising a valve section, a power section, and an electronics section. The valve assembly is configured to mate with a tubing sub (and/or mandrel) inserted in-line with a tubing string inserted into a wellbore. The valve allows for injection into or production from the tubing string. The valve assembly comprises an electric motor and a motor controller permitting fine control over the valve, as well as sensors which measure various parameters, such as fluid flow, valve position, pressure, temperature, and/or water cut. A cable connects the valve assembly to the surface and provides power and data telemetry and allows control of the valve assembly with a remote electronic signal. Multiple valve assemblies may be provided at spaced intervals along the tubing string and individually monitored and/or controlled by a remote location. Also disclosed is a method for operation of such valve assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: Oracle Downhole Services Ltd.Inventors: Levi Honeker, Mahlon Lisk
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Publication number: 20210222515Abstract: The present disclosure provides a valve assembly comprising a valve section, a power section, and an electronics section. The valve assembly is configured to mate with a tubing sub (and/or mandrel) inserted in-line with a tubing string inserted into a wellbore. The valve allows for injection into or production from the tubing string. The valve assembly comprises an electric motor and a motor controller permitting fine control over the valve, as well as sensors which measure various parameters, such as fluid flow, valve position, pressure, temperature, and/or water cut. A cable connects the valve assembly to the surface and provides power and data telemetry and allows control of the valve assembly with a remote electronic signal. Multiple valve assemblies may be provided at spaced intervals along the tubing string and individually monitored and/or controlled by a remote location. Also disclosed is a method for operation of such valve assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: Oracle Downhole Services Ltd.Inventors: Levi Honeker, Mahlon Lisk
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Publication number: 20210198975Abstract: The present disclosure provides a valve assembly comprising a valve section, a power section, and an electronics section. The valve assembly is configured to mate with a tubing sub (and/or mandrel) inserted in-line with a tubing string inserted into a wellbore. The valve allows for injection into or production from the tubing string. The valve assembly comprises an electric motor and a motor controller permitting fine control over the valve, as well as sensors which measure various parameters, such as fluid flow, valve position, pressure, temperature, and/or water cut. A cable connects the valve assembly to the surface and provides power and data telemetry and allows control of the valve assembly with a remote electronic signal. Multiple valve assemblies may be provided at spaced intervals along the tubing string and individually monitored and/or controlled by a remote location. Also disclosed is a method for operation of such valve assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: Oracle Downhole Services Ltd.Inventors: Levi Honeker, Mahlon Lisk
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Publication number: 20210140288Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and system for fluid flow optimization within a wellbore, such as gas-lift operations and control of slug flows within the wellbore, by utilizing a plurality of electronically controlled valves coupled to a tubing string. Selective actuation of the valves may include incremental opening or closing of an individual valve as desired between a fully open, fully closed, or partial opening of a particular valve. Pressure measurements inside and outside of the tubing string may be measured in real-time near the valve to help maintain the desired pressure distribution within the wellbore and to measure and control a pressure differential at a selected valve. Actuation of the valves may be electronically controlled at a remote location by electronic command signals or may be performed automatically by the downhole valves with or without input by a remote system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicant: Oracle Downhole Services Ltd.Inventors: Mahlon Lisk, Levi Honeker
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Publication number: 20210140287Abstract: The present disclosure provides a gullet mandrel for fluid flow optimization in a wellbore. The gullet mandrel may be coupled to a downhole valve, such that a tubing string in a wellbore will have a plurality of valves coupled to a plurality of mandrels. Each gullet mandrel may have a valve recess and one or more gullets (or grooves) located in an exterior portion of the mandrel body. The gullets may have a wide variety of configurations, and may be formed in a portion, a majority, or substantially all of the mandrel. The gullets may direct movement of fluid exterior to the tubing string and help force fluid into a laminar or linear flow pattern and prevent the formation of slug flows and/or lessen the problems encountered by slug flows. The disclosed gullet mandrel may be used in any fluid injection or production operation, such as gas-lift operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicant: Oracle Downhole Services Ltd.Inventors: Mahlon Lisk, Levi Honeker
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Patent number: 10961819Abstract: The present disclosure provides a valve assembly comprising a valve section, a power section, and an electronics section. The valve assembly is configured to mate with a tubing sub (and/or mandrel) inserted in-line with a tubing string inserted into a wellbore. The valve allows for injection into or production from the tubing string. The valve assembly comprises an electric motor and a motor controller permitting fine control over the valve, as well as sensors which measure various parameters, such as fluid flow, valve position, pressure, temperature, and/or water cut. A cable connects the valve assembly to the surface and provides power and data telemetry and allows control of the valve assembly with a remote electronic signal. Multiple valve assemblies may be provided at spaced intervals along the tubing string and individually monitored and/or controlled by a remote location. Also disclosed is a method for operation of such valve assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Oracle Downhole Services Ltd.Inventors: Levi Honeker, Mahlon Lisk
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Publication number: 20190316440Abstract: The present disclosure provides a valve assembly comprising a valve section, a power section, and an electronics section. The valve assembly is configured to mate with a tubing sub (and/or mandrel) inserted in-line with a tubing string inserted into a wellbore. The valve allows for injection into or production from the tubing string. The valve assembly comprises an electric motor and a motor controller permitting fine control over the valve, as well as sensors which measure various parameters, such as fluid flow, valve position, pressure, temperature, and/or water cut. A cable connects the valve assembly to the surface and provides power and data telemetry and allows control of the valve assembly with a remote electronic signal. Multiple valve assemblies may be provided at spaced intervals along the tubing string and individually monitored and/or controlled by a remote location. Also disclosed is a method for operation of such valve assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: Oracle Downhole Services Ltd.Inventors: Levi Honeker, Mahlon Lisk
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Publication number: 20160266277Abstract: A sensor module may be formed including a core of ferromagnetic material associated with a wire coil forming a passive inductor resonant circuit, which may be used in temperature sensor modules and pressure sensor modules suitable for use in high temperature, high pressure, and corrosive environments. The passive inductor resonant circuits of the sensors may be tuned such that its resonant frequency is in a bounded frequency band interrogable with an electromagnetic energy signal having a frequency of less than or equal to about 10 MHz. Such sensors may be disposed in series in a sensor array, interrogable with an interrogation module, where the interrogation module may demultiplex, the frequencies of the multiple sensors to determine the environmental conditions sensed by the individual sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2014Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: T. Joel Blackburn, Mitchell K. Knaub, Matthew S. Triche, L. Lane Sanford, Eric J. Snell, Mahlon Lisk, Levi Honeker