Patents by Inventor Matthew R. Hackworth

Matthew R. Hackworth 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: 8474526
    Abstract: The present invention provides a screen for a well that utilizes a partial screen wrapping used to advantage with side conduits (e.g., alternate flowpaths), control lines, intelligent completions devices, and the like. 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. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Schulmberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick W. Bixenman, Craig D. Johnson, Jake A. Danos, Matthew R. Hackworth
  • Publication number: 20130141100
    Abstract: An embodiment of a method for detecting an anomaly in at least a portion of a wireline cable, comprises providing at least one wireline cable, providing a wireline surface equipment system comprising an anomaly detection system and disposing the anomaly detection system adjacent the wireline cable, operating the surface equipment to enable the wireline cable to pass by the anomaly detection system, operating the anomaly detection system to detect the presence of an anomaly in at least a portion of the wireline cable, the anomaly detection system generating an output when an anomaly is detected, and sending the output of the anomaly detection system to a control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Sherif Labib, Matthew R. Hackworth, Richard L. Christie, David P. Smith
  • Patent number: 8337142
    Abstract: A technique is provided to facilitate pumping of fluids in a well environment. A submersible pumping system having a submersible pump incorporates features that manage thrust loads resulting from rotating impellers. The thrust reducing features cooperate with the action of the impellers in one or more pump stages to reduce forces otherwise acting on certain pump related components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: David M. Eslinger, Matthew R. Hackworth
  • Patent number: 8327941
    Abstract: A downhole device having an oil/water separator having a well fluid inlet, an oil stream outlet conduit, and a water stream outlet conduit; a removable flow-restrictor located in at least one of the water stream outlet conduit or the oil stream outlet conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew R. Hackworth, Nihat Ovutmen, Kevin J. Forbes, Lance I. Fielder, Allan Ross
  • Patent number: 8276674
    Abstract: A system includes a string that includes a passageway and a plurality of tools. The system further includes an untethered object that is adapted to be deployed in the passageway such that the object travels downhole via the passageway and controllably expand its size as the object travels downhole to selectively cause one of the tools to capture the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Jorge Lopez de Cardenas, Gary L. Rytlewski, Matthew R. Hackworth
  • Patent number: 8006757
    Abstract: A technique is provided for processing well fluid downhole. The technique utilizes equipment for separating a well fluid downhole into a water component and an oil component. The separation of water and oil can be controlled by selecting an appropriately sized flow restrictor for use in limiting the flow of one or both of the water and the oil. Additionally, a sensor system is used to monitor a well characteristic that enables adjustment of the downhole fluid processing based on well characteristic data from the sensor system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew R. Hackworth, Matthew Garber, Alejandro Camacho, Lance I. Fielder, Ryan Cox
  • Publication number: 20110146977
    Abstract: A method for downhole oil-water separation, according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure, comprises disposing a oil-water separation system in a wellbore, the system comprising a first separator connected in hydraulic series with a second separator; separating a well fluid in the first separator into a first injection stream and a first production stream; discharging the first injection stream to an inlet of the second separator; separating the first injection stream in the second separator into an output injection stream and a second production stream; and injecting the output injection stream from the wellbore into an injection formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lance I. Fielder, Lawrence C. Lee, Dwayne Cartier, Matthew R. Hackworth
  • Publication number: 20110056692
    Abstract: A system includes a string that comprising a passageway and a plurality of tools. The system further includes an untethered object that is adapted to be deployed in the passageway such that the object travels downhole via the passageway and controllably expand its size as the object travels downhole to selectively cause one of the tools to capture the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: Jorge Lopez de Cardenas, Gary L. Rytlewski, Matthew R. Hackworth
  • Patent number: 7874366
    Abstract: To perform a cleanout operation in a wellbore, a cleaning tool having a coiled tubing and an electrical pump assembly is run into the wellbore. The electrical pump assembly that is located in the wellbore is activated. In response to fluid flow generated by the electrical pump assembly, removal of debris from the wellbore is caused by directing fluid containing the debris into the coiled tubing for delivery to an earth surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Marc Allcorn, Jing Hayes Chow, David Milton Eslinger, Matthew R. Hackworth, John David Rowatt, Thomas Allan
  • Patent number: 7866708
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a connector to connect a first tubing section and a second tubing section together. The connector that includes a body that includes a first opening to receive the first tubing section, a second opening to receive the second tubing section, and a passageway. The apparatus includes a member that is adapted to be moved from a retracted position to an extended position to form a sealed connection between a tubular member that is connected to the first tubing section and the passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Craig D. Johnson, Matthew R. Hackworth, Michael D. Langlais, David Wei Wang, Laurent Alteirac, Stephane J. Virally, Jason Bigelow, Kerby J. Dufrene, Bruno Khan, Martin Prado, Ashish Sharma
  • Publication number: 20110000675
    Abstract: A downhole device having an oil/water separator having a well fluid inlet, an oil stream outlet conduit, and a water stream outlet conduit; a removable flow-restrictor located in at least one of the water stream outlet conduit or the oil stream outlet conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew R. Hackworth, Nihat Ovutmen, Kevin J. Forbes, Lance I. Fielder, Allan Ross
  • Patent number: 7814976
    Abstract: A downhole device having an oil/water separator having a well fluid inlet, an oil stream outlet conduit, and a water stream outlet conduit; a removable flow-restrictor located in at least one of the water stream outlet conduit or the oil stream outlet conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew R. Hackworth, Nihat Ovutmen, Kevin J. Forbes, Lance I. Fielder, Allan Ross
  • Publication number: 20100200513
    Abstract: The present application relates to a surface separation system used to separate fluids such as oil, gas, water, and/or sand slurry produced from a well. The separation system may include a pumping system, such as a horizontal pumping system (HPS), a separator, and flow control hardware. The separator system may be mounted on a skid or incorporated directly into a production flow. The separator system may be used in conjunction and/or in parallel with a conventional surface separation facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dwayne Cartier, Matthew R. Hackworth, Ryan Cox, Matthew Garber
  • Patent number: 7681640
    Abstract: The present invention provides a screen for a well that utilizes a partial screen wrapping used to advantage with side conduits (e.g., alternate flowpaths), control lines, intelligent completions devices, and the like. 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. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick W. Bixenman, Craig D. Johnson, Jake A. Danos, Matthew R. Hackworth
  • Publication number: 20100040492
    Abstract: A technique is provided to facilitate pumping of fluids in a well environment. A submersible pumping system having a submersible pump incorporates features that manage thrust loads resulting from rotating impellers. The thrust reducing features cooperate with the action of the impellers in one or more pump stages to reduce forces otherwise acting on certain pump related components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: David M. Eslinger, Matthew R. Hackworth
  • Patent number: 7648332
    Abstract: A technique is provided to facilitate pumping of fluids in a well environment. A submersible pumping system having a submersible pump incorporates features that manage thrust loads resulting from rotating impellers. The thrust reducing features cooperate with the action of the impellers in one or more pump stages to reduce forces otherwise acting on certain pump related components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: David M. Eslinger, Matthew R. Hackworth
  • Publication number: 20090242197
    Abstract: A technique is provided for processing well fluid downhole. The technique utilizes equipment for separating a well fluid downhole into a water component and an oil component. The separation of water and oil can be controlled by selecting an appropriately sized flow restrictor for use in limiting the flow of one or both of the water and the oil. Additionally, a sensor system is used to monitor a well characteristic that enables adjustment of the downhole fluid processing based on well characteristic data from the sensor system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew R. Hackworth, Matthew Garber, Alejandro Camacho, Lance I. Fielder, Ryan Cox
  • Patent number: RE45011
    Abstract: An apparatus suitable for use in a wellbore comprises an expandable bistable device. An exemplary device has a plurality of bistable cells formed into a tubular shape. Each bistable cell comprises at least two elongated members that are connected to each other at their ends. The device is stable in a first configuration and a second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: L. McDonald Schetky, Craig D. Johnson, Matthew R. Hackworth, Patrick W. Bixenman, Peter Besselink
  • Patent number: RE45099
    Abstract: An apparatus suitable for use in a wellbore comprises an expandable bistable device. An exemplary device has a plurality of bistable cells formed into a tubular shape. Each bistable cell comprises at least two elongated members that are connected to each other at their ends. The device is stable in a first configuration and a second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: L. McDonald Schetky, Craig D. Johnson, Matthew R. Hackworth, Patrick W. Bixenman, Peter Besselink
  • Patent number: RE45244
    Abstract: An apparatus suitable for use in a wellbore comprises an expandable bistable device. An exemplary device has a plurality of bistable cells formed into a tubular shape. Each bistable cell comprises at least two elongated members that are connected to each other at their ends. The device is stable in a first configuration and a second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: L. McD. Schetky, Craig D. Johnson, Matthew R. Hackworth, Patrick W. Bixenman, Peter Besselink