Patents by Inventor Mark D. Kalman
Mark D. Kalman 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: 9593546Abstract: Well tools including valves operable by low electrical input. One well tool includes a valve which controls fluid communication between pressure regions in a well, the valve including a rotatable member which is biased to rotate, and a brake or clutch which prevents rotation of the member. Another valve includes a barrier which separates reactants, with the valve being operable in response to the barrier being opened and the reactants thereby reacting with each other. Yet another valve includes a barrier which separates the pressure regions, and a control circuit which heats the barrier to a weakened state. Another valve includes a member displaceable between open and closed positions, a restraining device which resists displacement of the member, and a control device which degrades or deactivates the restraining device and thereby permits the member to displace between its open and closed positions, in response to receipt of a predetermined signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2012Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Adam D. Wright, Michael L. Fripp, Kevin D. Fink, Donald Perkins, Jimmie R. Williamson, Mark D. Kalman
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Patent number: 8459352Abstract: Selective placement of conformance treatments in multi-zone well completions. A method includes injecting a relative permeability modifier into a zone and optimizing a ratio of desired fluid to undesired fluid produced from the zone, including adjusting at least one flow control device between fully open and fully closed configurations. Another method includes injecting a relative permeability modifier into multiple zones, one at a time, via respective flow control devices, and then producing fluid from each of the zones. Another method includes identifying which of the zones to treat by, for each of the zones: a) closing flow control devices corresponding to the other zones, and b) evaluating fluid produced from the zone; and injecting a conformance treatment into the zones identified as the zones to treat.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Mark D. Kalman, Eldon D. Dalrymple, Larry Eoff
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Patent number: 8453750Abstract: A well tool includes a generally tubular mandrel with a flow passage extending longitudinally through the mandrel, and a flow controller which initially prevents a fluid from contacting a swellable material, but which permits the fluid to contact the material in response to manipulation of pressure in the flow passage. Another well tool includes a swellable material, a generally tubular mandrel, and a conduit wrapped circumferentially about the mandrel, the conduit containing a fluid which, upon contact with the swellable material, causes the material to swell. A method of actuating a well tool in a well includes manipulating pressure in a flow passage extending through a tubular string, thereby opening at least one flow control device of the well tool which selectively permits fluid communication between a reservoir of the well tool and a swellable material of the well tool, whereby a fluid in the reservoir contacts the swellable material.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2011Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Kristian Solhaug, Alf K. Sevre, Mark D. Kalman
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Patent number: 8360145Abstract: Selective placement of conformance treatments in multi-zone well completions. A method includes injecting a relative permeability modifier into a zone and optimizing a ratio of desired fluid to undesired fluid produced from the zone, including adjusting at least one flow control device between fully open and fully closed configurations. Another method includes injecting a relative permeability modifier into multiple zones, one at a time, via respective flow control devices, and then producing fluid from each of the zones. Another method includes identifying which of the zones to treat by, for each of the zones: a) closing flow control devices corresponding to the other zones, and b) evaluating fluid produced from the zone; and injecting a conformance treatment into the zones identified as the zones to treat.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2012Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Mark D. Kalman, Eldon D. Dalrymple, Larry Eoff
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Publication number: 20120241143Abstract: Well tools including valves operable by low electrical input. One well tool includes a valve which controls fluid communication between pressure regions in a well, the valve including a rotatable member which is biased to rotate, and a brake or clutch which prevents rotation of the member. Another valve includes a barrier which separates reactants, with the valve being operable in response to the barrier being opened and the reactants thereby reacting with each other. Yet another valve includes a barrier which separates the pressure regions, and a control circuit which heats the barrier to a weakened state. Another valve includes a member displaceable between open and closed positions, a restraining device which resists displacement of the member, and a control device which degrades or deactivates the restraining device and thereby permits the member to displace between its open and closed positions, in response to receipt of a predetermined signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Adam D. Wright, Michael L. Fripp, Kevin D. Fink, Donald Perkins, Jimmie R. Williamson, Mark D. Kalman
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Publication number: 20120222860Abstract: Selective placement of conformance treatments in multi-zone well completions. A method includes injecting a relative permeability modifier into a zone and optimizing a ratio of desired fluid to undesired fluid produced from the zone, including adjusting at least one flow control device between fully open and fully closed configurations. Another method includes injecting a relative permeability modifier into multiple zones, one at a time, via respective flow control devices, and then producing fluid from each of the zones. Another method includes identifying which of the zones to treat by, for each of the zones: a) closing flow control devices corresponding to the other zones, and b) evaluating fluid produced from the zone; and injecting a conformance treatment into the zones identified as the zones to treat.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Mark D. KALMAN, Eldon D. DALRYMPLE, Larry EOFF
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Patent number: 8235103Abstract: Well tools including valves operable by low electrical input. One well tool includes a valve which controls fluid communication between pressure regions in a well, the valve including a rotatable member which is biased to rotate, and a brake or clutch which prevents rotation of the member. Another valve includes a barrier which separates reactants, with the valve being operable in response to the barrier being opened and the reactants thereby reacting with each other. Yet another valve includes a barrier which separates the pressure regions, and a control circuit which heats the barrier to a weakened state. Another valve includes a member displaceable between open and closed positions, a restraining device which resists displacement of the member, and a control device which degrades or deactivates the restraining device and thereby permits the member to displace between its open and closed positions, in response to receipt of a predetermined signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2009Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Adam D. Wright, Michael L. Fripp, Kevin D. Fink, Donald Perkins, Jimmie R. Williamson, Mark D. Kalman
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Patent number: 8196655Abstract: Selective placement of conformance treatments in multi-zone well completions. A method includes injecting a relative permeability modifier into a zone and optimizing a ratio of desired fluid to undesired fluid produced from the zone, including adjusting at least one flow control device between fully open and fully closed configurations. Another method includes injecting a relative permeability modifier into multiple zones, one at a time, via respective flow control devices, and then producing fluid from each of the zones. Another method includes identifying which of the zones to treat by, for each of the zones: a) closing flow control devices corresponding to the other zones, and b) evaluating fluid produced from the zone; and injecting a conformance treatment into the zones identified as the zones to treat.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2009Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Mark D. Kalman, Eldon D. Dalrymple, Larry Eoff
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Publication number: 20110315405Abstract: A well tool includes a generally tubular mandrel with a flow passage extending longitudinally through the mandrel, and a flow controller which initially prevents a fluid from contacting a swellable material, but which permits the fluid to contact the material in response to manipulation of pressure in the flow passage. Another well tool includes a swellable material, a generally tubular mandrel, and a conduit wrapped circumferentially about the mandrel, the conduit containing a fluid which, upon contact with the swellable material, causes the material to swell. A method of actuating a well tool in a well includes manipulating pressure in a flow passage extending through a tubular string, thereby opening at least one flow control device of the well tool which selectively permits fluid communication between a reservoir of the well tool and a swellable material of the well tool, whereby a fluid in the reservoir contacts the swellable material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Kristian SOLHAUG, Alf K. SEVRE, Mark D. KALMAN
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Patent number: 8047298Abstract: A well tool includes a generally tubular mandrel with a flow passage extending longitudinally through the mandrel, and a flow controller which initially prevents a fluid from contacting a swellable material, but which permits the fluid to contact the material in response to manipulation of pressure in the flow passage. Another well tool includes a swellable material, a generally tubular mandrel, and a conduit wrapped circumferentially about the mandrel, the conduit containing a fluid which, upon contact with the swellable material, causes the material to swell. A method of actuating a well tool in a well includes manipulating pressure in a flow passage extending through a tubular string, thereby opening at least one flow control device of the well tool which selectively permits fluid communication between a reservoir of the well tool and a swellable material of the well tool, whereby a fluid in the reservoir contacts the swellable material.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2009Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Kristian Solhaug, Alf K. Sevre, Mark D. Kalman
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Publication number: 20110048707Abstract: Selective placement of conformance treatments in multi-zone well completions. A method includes injecting a relative permeability modifier into a zone and optimizing a ratio of desired fluid to undesired fluid produced from the zone, including adjusting at least one flow control device between fully open and fully closed configurations. Another method includes injecting a relative permeability modifier into multiple zones, one at a time, via respective flow control devices, and then producing fluid from each of the zones. Another method includes identifying which of the zones to treat by, for each of the zones: a) closing flow control devices corresponding to the other zones, and b) evaluating fluid produced from the zone; and injecting a conformance treatment into the zones identified as the zones to treat.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Mark D. KALMAN, Eldon D. DALRYMPLE, Larry EOFF
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Publication number: 20100243269Abstract: A well tool includes a generally tubular mandrel with a flow passage extending longitudinally through the mandrel, and a flow controller which initially prevents a fluid from contacting a swellable material, but which permits the fluid to contact the material in response to manipulation of pressure in the flow passage. Another well tool includes a swellable material, a generally tubular mandrel, and a conduit wrapped circumferentially about the mandrel, the conduit containing a fluid which, upon contact with the swellable material, causes the material to swell. A method of actuating a well tool in a well includes manipulating pressure in a flow passage extending through a tubular string, thereby opening at least one flow control device of the well tool which selectively permits fluid communication between a reservoir of the well tool and a swellable material of the well tool, whereby a fluid in the reservoir contacts the swellable material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Kristian Solhaug, Alf K. Sevre, Mark D. Kalman
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Publication number: 20100175867Abstract: Well tools including valves operable by low electrical input. One well tool includes a valve which controls fluid communication between pressure regions in a well, the valve including a rotatable member which is biased to rotate, and a brake or clutch which prevents rotation of the member. Another valve includes a barrier which separates reactants, with the valve being operable in response to the barrier being opened and the reactants thereby reacting with each other. Yet another valve includes a barrier which separates the pressure regions, and a control circuit which heats the barrier to a weakened state. Another valve includes a member displaceable between open and closed positions, a restraining device which resists displacement of the member, and a control device which degrades or deactivates the restraining device and thereby permits the member to displace between its open and closed positions, in response to receipt of a predetermined signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2009Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Adam D. Wright, Michael L. Fripp, Kevin D. Fink, Donald Perkins, Jimmie R. Williamson, Mark D. Kalman
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Publication number: 20070284106Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for forming wellbores and in a single trip for also performing multistage wellbore treatments. The disclosed apparatus comprises a bore forming apparatus in the form of a hydraulic drilling motor and bit; a well treatment apparatus in the form of a jetting tool and means for controlling flow to the jetting tool and drilling motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Mark D. Kalman, Philip D. Nguyen, Tommy F. Grigsby
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Patent number: 7299869Abstract: The present invention relates to carbon foam particulates and their use in subterranean applications such as production enhancement and completion. One embodiment of the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation using a servicing fluid comprising providing a slurry comprising a carrier fluid and open-cell carbon foam particulates; and, placing the slurry into a portion of a subterranean formation. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a particulate suitable for use as proppant or gravel in a subterranean application comprising a foamed, cellular structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2004Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventor: Mark D. Kalman
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Patent number: 7082998Abstract: Systems and methods for placing a tubular, braided sleeve in a well bore. The sleeve is positioned within an interior of a carrier configured to hold the sleeve in an undeployed position, followed by lowering the carrier into the well bore. The sleeve may be used in conjunction with a curable resin that can be solidified to set the sleeve into a tubular cross section. After securing the sleeve to the well bore, the carrier may be moved away from the bottom of the well bore, deploying the sleeve and extending it along the contour of the well bore. The tubular sleeve may then be subsequently expanded in situ to increase its diameter. The curable resin can then cured to make the sleeve substantially rigid.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2003Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Frank Zamora, B. Raghava Reddy, Mark D. Kalman
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Patent number: 7055551Abstract: A flexible pipe and a method of manufacturing same according to which the pipe is formed by multiple layers of different materials and suitable for use in subsea and land-based applications.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2002Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Wellstream International LimitedInventors: Dana Fraser, Robert G. Hoefling, Mark D. Kalman, Alan I. McCone
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Patent number: 6769454Abstract: A flexible pipe formed by multiple layers of different materials, and one or more vent passages are provided in one of the layers for venting any gases permeating through the pipe.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2002Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Wellstream International LimitedInventors: Dana J. Fraser, Mark D. Kalman
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Publication number: 20030056845Abstract: A flexible pipe formed by multiple layers of different materials, and one or more vent passages are provided in one of the layers for venting any gases permeating through the pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2002Publication date: March 27, 2003Applicant: Wellstream, Inc.Inventors: Dana J. Fraser, Mark D. Kalman
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Publication number: 20020144745Abstract: A flexible pipe and a method of manufacturing same according to which the pipe is formed by multiple layers of different materials and suitable for use in subsea and land-based applications. (It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure; and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims under 37 CFR §1.72.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2002Publication date: October 10, 2002Applicant: Wellstream, Inc.Inventors: Dana Fraser, Robert G. Hoefling, Mark D. Kalman, Alan I. McCone