Patents by Inventor Matthew Todd HOWELL

Matthew Todd HOWELL 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).

  • Publication number: 20140273831
    Abstract: A wellbore servicing system comprising a first node disposed within a wellbore, and a logging node configured for movement through the wellbore, wherein the logging node communicates with the first node via a near field communication (NFC) signal. A wellbore servicing method comprising positioning a first node within a wellbore, moving a logging node through the wellbore such that the logging node comes into communication with the first node, wherein the logging node communicates with the first node via a near field communication (NFC) signal, wherein data is transferred from the first node to the logging node via NFC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Zachary William WALTON, Matthew Todd HOWELL, Michael Linley FRIPP
  • Publication number: 20140266772
    Abstract: A wellbore servicing system comprising a tool node disposed within a wellbore, and a transitory sensing node configured to be communicated through the wellbore, wherein the transitory sensing node is configured to measure a wellbore parameter, and wherein the transitory sensing node communicates with the tool node via a near field communication (NFC) signal. A wellbore servicing method comprising positioning a tool node within a wellbore, moving a transitory sensing node through the wellbore such that the transitory sensing node comes into communication with the tool node, wherein the transitory sensing node is configured to measure a wellbore parameter during movement through the wellbore, and wherein the transitory sensing node communicates with the tool node via a near field communication (NFC) signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Zachary William WALTON, Matthew Todd HOWELL, Michael Linley FRIPP
  • Publication number: 20140262237
    Abstract: A wellbore servicing system comprising two or more sensing, tool nodes, wherein each of the sensing, tool nodes are configured to selectively allow, disallow, or alter a route of fluid communication between an axial flowbore thereof and an exterior thereof via one or more ports, and wherein each of the sensing, tool nodes are further configured to monitor at least one parameter, and a logging controller node wherein the logging controller node communicates with the sensing, tool nodes via a near field communication (NFC) signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Zachary William WALTON, Matthew Todd HOWELL, Michael Linley FRIPP
  • Publication number: 20140262320
    Abstract: A wellbore servicing tool comprising a body, a near field communication (NFC) system disposed within the body and comprising a processor configured to communicate via NFC, one or more antennas each in signal communication with the processor, at least one input/output (I/O) device in signal communication with the processor, and a power supply in electrical communication with the processor. A wellbore servicing method comprising positioning a first node within a wellbore, moving a second node through the wellbore such that the second node comes into communication with the first node, wherein the first node and the second node establish signal communication via a near field communication (NFC) signal, wherein data is communicated from the first node to the second node via NFC, from the second node to the first node via NFC, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Zachary William WALTON, Matthew Todd HOWELL, Michael Linley FRIPP
  • Publication number: 20140262502
    Abstract: A wellbore servicing system comprising a controller node disposed within a wellbore, and a tool node configured for movement through the wellbore, wherein the tool node communicates with the controller node via a near field communication (NFC) signal, wherein prior to communication with the controller node, the tool node will not perform at least one function and, after communication with the controller node, the tool node will selectively perform the at least one function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Zachary William WALTON, Matthew Todd HOWELL, Michael Linley FRIPP
  • Publication number: 20140262236
    Abstract: A wellbore servicing system comprising one or more wellbore tool nodes disposed within a wellbore, wherein each of the one or more wellbore tool nodes is configurable from a first configuration to a second configuration, and a controller node, wherein the controller node communicates with the wellbore tool node via a near field communication (NFC) signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Zachary William WALTON, Matthew Todd HOWELL, Michael Linley FRIPP
  • Publication number: 20140202707
    Abstract: A wellbore servicing system comprising a valve comprising a housing comprising ports, and a sleeve slidably positioned within the housing and transitional from a first to a second position to a third position, when the sleeve is in the first position and the second position, the sleeves blocks fluid communication via the ports and, when in the third position the sleeve does not block such fluid communication, wherein application of a fluid pressure transitions the sleeve from the first to the second position, and a reduction in fluid pressure transitions the sleeve from the second to the third position, and a deactivatable locking assembly between the housing and the sliding sleeve and configured such that, when activated, the locking assembly inhibits movement of the sleeve toward the third position, and when deactivated, the locking assembly will not inhibit movement of the sliding sleeve toward the third position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Todd HOWELL, Kendall Lee PACEY
  • Publication number: 20140202689
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for remote actuation of a downhole tool. One system includes a work string providing a flow path therein, a downhole tool coupled to the work string, at least one actuation device operatively coupled to the downhole tool and configured to act on the downhole tool such that the downhole tool performs a predetermined action, and an optical computing device communicably coupled to the at least one actuation device and configured to detect a characteristic of a substance in the flow path and trigger actuation of the at least actuation device when the characteristic is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary W. Walton, Andy Eis, Matthew Todd Howell, Michael Fripp
  • Publication number: 20140202706
    Abstract: A wellbore servicing system comprising a valve comprising a housing comprising ports, and a sleeve slidably positioned within the housing and transitional from a first to a second position to a third position, when the sleeve is in the first position and the second position, the sleeves blocks fluid communication via the ports and, when in the third position the sleeve does not block such fluid communication, wherein application of a fluid pressure transitions the sleeve from the first to the second position, and a reduction in fluid pressure transitions the sleeve from the second to the third position, and a deactivatable locking assembly between the housing and the sliding sleeve and configured such that, when activated, the locking assembly inhibits movement of the sleeve toward the third position, and when deactivated, the locking assembly will not inhibit movement of the sliding sleeve toward the third position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Todd HOWELL, Kendall Lee PACEY
  • Publication number: 20140196892
    Abstract: A wellbore servicing system comprising a pressure testing valve incorporated within a casing string and comprising a housing comprising one or more ports and an axial flowbore, a sliding sleeve, wherein the sliding sleeve is positioned within the housing and transitional from a first position to a second position through a sliding sleeve stroke, wherein, in the first position, the sliding sleeve blocks a route of fluid communication via the one or more ports and, in the second position the sliding sleeve does not block the route of fluid communication via the one or more ports, wherein the pressure testing valve is configured such that application of a predetermined pressure to the axial flowbore for a predetermined duration causes the sliding sleeve to transition from the first position to the second position, wherein the predetermined duration is at least about one minute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Kendall Lee PACEY, Kevin Thomas BERSCHEIDT, Matthew Todd HOWELL
  • Publication number: 20140166290
    Abstract: A method of servicing a subterranean formation comprising providing a first sleeve system comprising a first one or more ports and being transitionable from a first mode to a second mode and from the second mode to a third mode, and a second sleeve system comprising a second one or more ports and being transitionable from a first mode to a second mode and from the second mode to a third mode, wherein, in the first mode and the second mode, fluid communication via the one or more ports of the first or second sleeve system is restricted, and wherein, in the third mode, fluid may be communicated via the one or more ports of the first or second sleeve system, transitioning the first and second sleeve systems to the second mode, and allowing the first sleeve system to transition from the second mode to the third mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Todd HOWELL
  • Publication number: 20140158370
    Abstract: A wellbore servicing system, comprising a sleeve system comprising a ported case, a sliding sleeve within the case and movable between a first sleeve position in which the sleeve restricts fluid communication via the case and a second sleeve position in which the sleeve does not, a radially divided segmented seat movable between a first seat position in which the seat restricts movement of the sleeve and a second seat position in which the seat does not, and a sheath covering a portion of the seat, the sleeve system being transitionable from a first, to a second, to a third mode, in the first mode, the sleeve is in its first position and the seat in its first position, in the second mode, the sleeve is in its first position and the seat in its second position, and, in the third mode, the sleeve is in its second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse Cale PORTER, Kendall Lee PACEY, Matthew Todd HOWELL, William Ellis STANDRIDGE
  • Patent number: 8695710
    Abstract: A method of servicing a subterranean formation comprising providing a first sleeve system comprising a first one or more ports and being transitionable from a first mode to a second mode and from the second mode to a third mode, and a second sleeve system comprising a second one or more ports and being transitionable from a first mode to a second mode and from the second mode to a third mode, wherein, in the first mode and the second mode, fluid communication via the one or more ports of the first or second sleeve system is restricted, and wherein, in the third mode, fluid may be communicated via the one or more ports of the first or second sleeve system, transitioning the first and second sleeve systems to the second mode, and allowing the first sleeve system to transition from the second mode to the third mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Todd Howell
  • Patent number: 8668016
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a wellbore servicing system, comprising a tubular string, a first sleeve system incorporated within the tubular string, the first sleeve system comprising a first sliding sleeve at least partially carried within a first ported case, the first sleeve system being selectively restricted from movement relative to the first ported case by a first restrictor while the first restrictor is enabled, and a first delay system configured to selectively restrict movement of the first sliding sleeve relative to the first ported case while the first restrictor is disabled; a second sleeve system incorporated within the tubular string, the second sleeve system comprising a second sliding sleeve at least partially carried within a second ported case, the second sleeve system being selectively restricted from movement relative to the second ported case by a second restrictor while the second restrictor is enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse Cale Porter, Kendall Lee Pacey, Matthew Todd Howell, William Ellis Standridge, Jimmie Robert Williamson, Perry Shy, Roger Watson
  • Patent number: 8668012
    Abstract: A wellbore servicing system, comprising a sleeve system comprising a ported case, a sliding sleeve within the case and movable between a first sleeve position in which the sleeve restricts fluid communication via the case and a second sleeve position in which the sleeve does not, a radially divided segmented seat movable between a first seat position in which the seat restricts movement of the sleeve and a second seat position in which the seat does not, and a sheath covering a portion of the seat, the sleeve system being transitionable from a first, to a second, to a third mode, in the first mode, the sleeve is in its first position and the seat in its first position, in the second mode, the sleeve is in its first position and the seat in its second position, and, in the third mode, the sleeve is in its second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse Cale Porter, Kendall Lee Pacey, Matthew Todd Howell, William Ellis Standridge
  • Publication number: 20130186632
    Abstract: An object for wiping a subterranean casing is described herein. The object may include an inner core with a first width. The ball may also include a deformable layer surrounding the inner core. The deformable layer may have a second width. The first width may be smaller than a diameter of at least one baffle within the subterranean casing. The second width may be larger than or equal to the largest inner diameter of the subterranean casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventors: Gary Joe Makowiecki, Patrick Lyle Cherney, Matthew Todd Howell
  • Publication number: 20130048290
    Abstract: A method of actuating a well tool can include displacing a magnetic device pattern in the well, thereby transmitting a corresponding magnetic signal to the well tool, and the well tool actuating in response to detection of the magnetic signal. A method of injecting fluid into selected ones of multiple zones penetrated by a wellbore can include displacing at least one magnetic device into at least one valve in the wellbore, the valve actuating in response to the displacing step, and injecting the fluid through the valve and into at least one of the zones associated with the valve. An injection valve for use in a subterranean well can include a sensor which detects a magnetic field, and an actuator which opens the injection valve in response to detection of at least one predetermined magnetic signal by the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Todd HOWELL, Eric Russell FRISBIE, Michael Linley FRIPP, Donald KYLE, Timothy TIPS
  • Publication number: 20120205120
    Abstract: A method of servicing a subterranean formation comprising providing a first sleeve system comprising a first one or more ports and being transitionable from a first mode to a second mode and from the second mode to a third mode, and a second sleeve system comprising a second one or more ports and being transitionable from a first mode to a second mode and from the second mode to a third mode, wherein, in the first mode and the second mode, fluid communication via the one or more ports of the first or second sleeve system is restricted, and wherein, in the third mode, fluid may be communicated via the one or more ports of the first or second sleeve system, transitioning the first and second sleeve systems to the second mode, and allowing the first sleeve system to transition from the second mode to the third mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventor: Matthew Todd HOWELL
  • Publication number: 20120205121
    Abstract: A wellbore servicing system, comprising a sleeve system comprising a ported case, a sliding sleeve within the case and movable between a first sleeve position in which the sleeve restricts fluid communication via the case and a second sleeve position in which the sleeve does not, a radially divided segmented seat movable between a first seat position in which the seat restricts movement of the sleeve and a second seat position in which the seat does not, and a sheath covering a portion of the seat, the sleeve system being transitionable from a first, to a second, to a third mode, in the first mode, the sleeve is in its first position and the seat in its first position, in the second mode, the sleeve is in its first position and the seat in its second position, and, in the third mode, the sleeve is in its second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Jesse Cale PORTER, Kendall Lee PACEY, Matthew Todd HOWELL, William Ellis STANDRIDGE
  • Publication number: 20110253383
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a wellbore servicing system, comprising a tubular string, a first sleeve system incorporated within the tubular string, the first sleeve system comprising a first sliding sleeve at least partially carried within a first ported case, the first sleeve system being selectively restricted from movement relative to the first ported case by a first restrictor while the first restrictor is enabled, and a first delay system configured to selectively restrict movement of the first sliding sleeve relative to the first ported case while the first restrictor is disabled; a second sleeve system incorporated within the tubular string, the second sleeve system comprising a second sliding sleeve at least partially carried within a second ported case, the second sleeve system being selectively restricted from movement relative to the second ported case by a second restrictor while the second restrictor is enabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Jesse Cale PORTER, Kendall Lee PACEY, Matthew Todd HOWELL, William Ellis STANDRIDGE, Jimmie Robert WILLIAMSON, Perry SHY, Roger WATSON