Patents by Inventor Mark Douglas Macek

Mark Douglas Macek 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: 11333002
    Abstract: Completion Systems and Methods to Perform Completion Operations are disclosed. A completion system includes a tubular having a wall that defines a flowbore within the tubular and extending into a zone of an annular region external to the tubular. The completion system also includes a first port disposed in the wall and configured to provide fluid communication between the flowbore and the annular region, and a communication path disposed at least partially within the wall and configured to provide fluid communication with an annulus of a well outside of the zone. The completion system further includes a second port disposed in the wall and configured to provide fluid communication between the flowbore and the communication path, a cover disposed over the second port and configured to prevent fluid communication during a fracturing operation, and a diverter seat disposed in the flowbore of the tubular uphole of the second port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Douglas Macek, Colin E. Kappe
  • Patent number: 11261671
    Abstract: This disclosure provides an expansion joint apparatus that has a releasable coupler that holds the tool in a locked position for run-in purposes. Once in position, the releasable coupler can be activated to release a tubular housing from an outer mandrel located within the tubular housing to allow for independent movement between the tubular members comprising the expansion joint apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Douglas Macek, Matthew Lee Thornburg
  • Patent number: 11261674
    Abstract: Completion systems and methods to perform completion operations include a completion system that includes a tubular having a wall that defines a flowbore. The completion system also includes a first port disposed in the wall and configured to provide fluid communication between the flowbore and the annular region, and a communication path disposed at least partially within the wall and configured to provide fluid communication with an annulus of a well outside of the zone. The completion system further includes a second port disposed in the wall and configured to provide fluid communication between the flowbore and the communication path, a first diverter seat disposed in the flowbore uphole of the second port and configured to receive a diverter flowing through the flowbore; and a second diverter seat disposed in the flowbore uphole of the diverter seat and configurable to receive a second diverter flowing through the flowbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Douglas Macek, Colin E. Kappe
  • Publication number: 20210388681
    Abstract: This disclosure provides an expansion joint apparatus that has a releasable coupler that holds the tool in a locked position for run-in purposes. Once in position, the releasable coupler can be activated to release a tubular housing from an outer mandrel located within the tubular housing to allow for independent movement between the tubular members comprising the expansion joint apparatus, thereby providing a tubing system that better accommodates compaction, expansion or contraction forces applied against the completion string in the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Douglas Macek, Matthew Lee Thornburg
  • Publication number: 20210230972
    Abstract: Completion Systems and Methods to Perform Completion Operations are disclosed. A completion system includes a tubular having a wall that defines a flowbore within the tubular and extending into a zone of an annular region external to the tubular. The completion system also includes a first port disposed in the wall and configured to provide fluid communication between the flowbore and the annular region, and a communication path disposed at least partially within the wall and configured to provide fluid communication with an annulus of a well outside of the zone. The completion system further includes a second port disposed in the wall and configured to provide fluid communication between the flowbore and the communication path, a cover disposed over the second port and configured to prevent fluid communication during a fracturing operation, and a diverter seat disposed in the flowbore of the tubular uphole of the second port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Douglas MACEK, Colin E. KAPPE
  • Publication number: 20210230947
    Abstract: Completion systems and methods to perform completion operations are disclosed. A completion system includes a tubular having a wall that defines a flowbore. The completion system also includes a first port disposed in the wall and configured to provide fluid communication between the flowbore and the annular region, and a communication path disposed at least partially within the wall and configured to provide fluid communication with an annulus of a well outside of the zone. The completion system further includes a second port disposed in the wall and configured to provide fluid communication between the flowbore and the communication path, a first diverter seat disposed in the flowbore uphole of the second port and configured to receive a diverter flowing through the flowbore; and a second diverter seat disposed in the flowbore uphole of the diverter seat and configurable to receive a second diverter flowing through the flowbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Douglas MACEK, Colin E. KAPPE
  • Patent number: 10941640
    Abstract: Provided is a multi-functional well completion apparatus and method of operation thereof that offers the ability, in a single trip and with limited running tool manipulation, to perform a sand control frac or other fluid stimulation operation and reverse out operations that has improved reverse out flow rates. Furthermore, a combination of dropped balls and hydraulic pressure open one or more sleeves for selective access to a plurality of isolated zones. Additionally, a combination of concentric pipe and internal flow paths creates a reverse flow path. This reverse flow path provides a live annulus during treating, the ability to take returns, and the ability to reverse excess proppant from the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Frosell, Mark Douglas Macek, Colin E. Kappe
  • Publication number: 20200080404
    Abstract: Provided is a multi-functional well completion apparatus and method of operation thereof that offers the ability, in a single trip and with limited running tool manipulation, to perform a sand control frac or other fluid stimulation operation and reverse out operations that has improved reverse out flow rates. Furthermore, a combination of dropped balls and hydraulic pressure open one or more sleeves for selective access to a plurality of isolated zones. Additionally, a combination of concentric pipe and internal flow paths creates a reverse flow path. This reverse flow path provides a live annulus during treating, the ability to take returns, and the ability to reverse excess proppant from the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas J. Frosell, Mark Douglas Macek, Colin E. Kappe
  • Patent number: 9689219
    Abstract: A method for activating a shifting tool comprises introducing a shifting tool in a desired wellbore zone where it is exposed to a pre-determined hydrostatic pressure. The shifting tool comprises at least one key that is configured to be expanded and released from a retracted position when the shifting tool is subjected to the pre-determined hydrostatic pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Frosell, Mark Douglas Macek
  • Publication number: 20160053562
    Abstract: A method for activating a shifting tool comprises introducing a shifting tool in a desired wellbore zone where it is exposed to a pre-determined hydrostatic pressure. The shifting tool comprises at least one key that is configured to be expanded and released from a retracted position when the shifting tool is subjected to the pre-determined hydrostatic pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas J. Frosell, Mark Douglas Macek