Patents by Inventor Loyd Eddie East, JR.

Loyd Eddie East, JR. 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: 10989006
    Abstract: This disclosure may generally relate to drilling operations and, more particularly, to systems and methods for sidetracking an existing well. A bottom hole assembly may comprise a milling assembly, a whipstock coupled to the milling assembly, wherein the whipstock comprises an inclined ramp configured for diverting the milling assembly toward a casing string, and a downhole subassembly coupled to the whipstock, wherein the downhole subassembly comprises a body portion and one or more components on the body portion operable to weaken and/or remove material from the casing string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Glenn Durst, Loyd Eddie East, Jr., Benjamin Luke Butler
  • Publication number: 20210054707
    Abstract: This disclosure may generally relate to drilling operations and, more particularly, to systems and methods for sidetracking an existing well. A bottom hole assembly may comprise a milling assembly, a whipstock coupled to the milling assembly, wherein the whipstock comprises an inclined ramp configured for diverting the milling assembly toward a casing string, and a downhole subassembly coupled to the whipstock, wherein the downhole subassembly comprises a body portion and one or more components on the body portion operable to weaken and/or remove material from the casing string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Glenn Durst, Loyd Eddie East, Jr., Benjamin Luke Butler
  • Patent number: 9429009
    Abstract: A method and system for autonomously enhancing the performance of rig operations at a rig-site, including subterranean operations at a rig-site. The system may include an integrated control system, wherein the integrated control system monitors one or more parameters of sensor units of the rig operations, and a central computer that can communicate with sensor units reporting the health and operational status of the rig operations. The system may further be upgraded by a package of sensors attached to the various tools that allow the central computer an overall synchronized view of the rig operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Marty Paulk, Loyd Eddie East, Jr., Ronald Johannes Dirksen
  • Patent number: 8887803
    Abstract: A method of servicing a subterranean formation comprising providing a wellbore penetrating the subterranean formation and having a casing string disposed therein, the casing string comprising a plurality of points of entry, wherein each of the plurality of points of entry provides a route a fluid communication from the casing string to the subterranean formation, introducing a treatment fluid into the subterranean formation via a first flowpath, and diverting the treatment fluid from the first flowpath into the formation to a second flowpath into the formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Loyd Eddie East, Jr., Sharlene Dawn Lindsay, Nicholas Hubert Gardiner
  • Publication number: 20140124219
    Abstract: A system for performing subterranean operations is disclosed. The system includes a coiled tubing having a first segment and a second segment. The system further includes a swivel joint positioned at an interface of the first segment and the second segment and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism is operable to engage and disengage the swivel joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Ronald Johannes Dirksen, Loyd Eddie East, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140054050
    Abstract: Disclosed is a well configuration and method of forming the configuration and producing hydrocarbons from the configuration. In one embodiment, multiple fractures are formed from a wellbore in a subterranean hydrocarbon gas formation. One fracture is filled with material to create a flow barrier that modifies the flow pattern of at least one fluid within the subterranean hydrocarbon formation. Also disclosed is the process of injecting a Dew Point altering gas into the formation on one side of the barrier and producing a mixture of formation gas and injected gas from the fractures on the other side of the barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Sharlene Dawn Lindsay, Jennifer Lyn Williamson, Loyd Eddie East, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140041865
    Abstract: A method and system for autonomously enhancing the performance of rig operations at a rig-site, including subterranean operations at a rig-site. The system may include an integrated control system, wherein the integrated control system monitors one or more parameters of sensor units of the rig operations, and a central computer that can communicate with sensor units reporting the health and operational status of the rig operations. The system may further be upgraded by a package of sensors attached to the various tools that allow the central computer an overall synchronized view of the rig operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventors: Marty Paulk, Loyd Eddie East, JR., Ronald Johannes Dirksen