Patents by Inventor Mickey Claxton
Mickey Claxton 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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Publication number: 20200408310Abstract: A valve for use in oil and gas production or similar applications includes a plug or other flow barrier disposed in a cavity of a hollow valve body with a metal-to-metal sealing surface that is not reliant on any rubberized or elastomeric material to effect a seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.Inventors: Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Mickey Claxton, Blake Mullins
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Publication number: 20200393088Abstract: A frac zipper manifold bridge connector comprises two bridge spools for connecting a well configuration unit of a frac zipper manifold to a frac tree of a wellhead. The connector comprises multiple connections involving threaded flanges, such that the orientation of the bridge spools may be adjusted to ensure that they are correctly aligned with the frac tree. The bridge connector further comprises one or more flow diverters to decrease turbulence and reduce erosion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2019Publication date: December 17, 2020Applicant: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.Inventors: Richard Brian Sizemore, Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Mickey Claxton, Blake Mullins, Charles Beedy
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Patent number: 10858902Abstract: A well configuration unit configured to connect to a zipper manifold, and comprising a bridge connector header comprising an axial throughbore and a horizontal throughbore. A frac manifold connector is connected to the axial throughbore of the bridge connector header and comprises a mandrel that is axially movable and a hydraulic setting tool configured to move the mandrel from an open position, in which fracturing fluid is allowed to flow from the zipper manifold to a connected frac tree, to a closed position, in which the mandrel and its associated cup tool prevent fracturing fluid from flowing to the connected frac tree. A bridge connector is connected to the horizontal throughbore of the bridge connector header and comprises two bridge spools configured to connect the zipper manifold to the same frac tree.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2020Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.Inventors: Richard Brian Sizemore, Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Nicholas Langston, Blake Mullins, Mickey Claxton, Charles Beedy
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Publication number: 20200370658Abstract: A valve for use in oil and gas production or similar applications includes a plug or other flow barrier disposed in a cavity of a hollow valve body with a metal-to-metal sealing surface that is not reliant on any rubberized or elastomeric material to effect a seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicant: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.Inventors: BOB MCGUIRE, DANNY L. ARTHERHOLT, MICKEY CLAXTON, BLAKE MULLINS
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Publication number: 20200362682Abstract: A frac manifold isolation tool configured to connect to a zipper spool, and comprising a mandrel that is axially movable and a hydraulic setting tool configured to move the mandrel from an open position, in which fracturing fluid is allowed to flow from a zipper spool to a connected frac tree, to a closed position, in which the mandrel and its associated cup tool prevent fracturing fluid from flowing to the connected frac tree.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Applicant: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.Inventors: Richard Brian Sizemore, Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Nicholas Langston, Blake Mullins, Mickey Claxton
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Publication number: 20200340343Abstract: A frac manifold isolation tool configured to connect to a zipper spool, and comprising a mandrel that is axially movable and a hydraulic setting tool configured to move the mandrel from an open position, in which fracturing fluid is allowed to flow from a zipper spool to a connected frac tree, to a closed position, in which the mandrel and its associated cup tool prevent fracturing fluid from flowing to the connected frac tree.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.Inventors: Richard Brian Sizemore, Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Nicholas Langston, Blake Mullins, Mickey Claxton
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Publication number: 20200340322Abstract: A well configuration unit configured to connect to a zipper manifold, and comprising a bridge connector header comprising an axial throughbore and a horizontal throughbore. A frac manifold connector is connected to the axial throughbore of the bridge connector header and comprises a mandrel that is axially movable and a hydraulic setting tool configured to move the mandrel from an open position, in which fracturing fluid is allowed to flow from the zipper manifold to a connected frac tree, to a closed position, in which the mandrel and its associated cup tool prevent fracturing fluid from flowing to the connected frac tree. A bridge connector is connected to the horizontal throughbore of the bridge connector header and comprises two bridge spools configured to connect the zipper manifold to the same frac tree.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.Inventors: Richard Brian Sizemore, Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Nicholas Langston, Blake Mullins, Mickey Claxton, Charles Beedy
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Publication number: 20200277832Abstract: A universal atmospheric deployment device (“UADD”) for use in oil and gas production or similar applications is provided. In one embodiment, the UADD includes a number of storage carriers disposed around a pathway that can be deployed into a well bore. The figures and art described herein show that this novel feature can increase the speed and usefulness of dispatching tools down a well bore, and also decrease down time to install or retrieve these devices. This UADD also removes personnel from the hazardous area, allowing for remote deployment of tools and devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Applicant: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.Inventors: Bob McGuire, Danny L Artherholt, Mickey Claxton, Blake Mullins, Darin Grassmann, Jimmy Livingston
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Publication number: 20200148493Abstract: An extendable spool is disclosed. The length of the extendable spool is able to continuously varied. The extendable spool accounts for length variances in flow lines by extending the flow line rather than redirecting the flow. Because the flow direction does not make any turns, erosion is minimized on both the extendable spool and downstream parts. The extendable spool is readily scalable from small diameters to large diameters. Because of this, it requires fewer lines and therefore less setup time to account for length differences between large diameter lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.Inventors: Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Mickey Claxton, Blake Mullins, Darin Grassmann
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Publication number: 20200141508Abstract: A valve for use in oil and gas production or similar applications includes a plug or other flow barrier disposed in a cavity of a hollow valve body with a metal-to-metal sealing surface that is not reliant on any rubberized or elastomeric material to effect a seal. The figures and art described herein show that this novel feature can increase the ability of the valve to seal in high-pressure environments, and also increase the reliability of the valve when in cycling use.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2020Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.Inventors: BOB MCGUIRE, DANNY L. ARTHERHOLT, MICKEY CLAXTON, BLAKE MULLINS
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Publication number: 20200141507Abstract: A valve for use in oil and gas production or similar applications includes a plug or other flow barrier disposed in a cavity of a hollow valve body with a metal-to-metal sealing surface that is not reliant on any rubberized or elastomeric material to effect a seal. The figures and art described herein show that this novel feature can increase the ability of the valve to seal in high-pressure environments, and also increase the reliability of the valve when in cycling use.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.Inventors: BOB MCGUIRE, DANNY L. ARTHERHOLT, MICKEY CLAXTON, BLAKE MULLINS
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Patent number: 10570692Abstract: A frac zipper manifold bridge connector comprises two bridge spools for connecting a well configuration unit of a frac zipper manifold to a frac tree of a wellhead. The connector comprises multiple connections involving threaded flanges, such that the orientation of the bridge spools may be adjusted to ensure that they are correctly aligned with the frac tree.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2019Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Oil States Energy Services, L.L.C.Inventors: Richard Brian Sizemore, Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Mickey Claxton, Blake Mullins, Charles Beedy
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Patent number: 10309564Abstract: An extendable spool is disclosed. The length of the extendable spool is able to continuously varied. The extendable spool accounts for length variances in flow lines by extending the flow line rather than redirecting the flow. Because the flow direction does not make any turns, erosion is minimized on both the extendable spool and downstream parts. The extendable spool is readily scalable from small diameters to large diameters. Because of this, it requires fewer lines and therefore less setup time to account for length differences between large diameter lines.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2018Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.Inventors: Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Mickey Claxton, Blake Mullins, Darin Grassmann
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Patent number: 9260933Abstract: A modular ball drop made up of two or more identical ball drop modules that are vertically stacked in a desired number. Each ball drop module can drop one or more frac balls into a fluid stream being pumped into a well.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Oil States Energy Services, L.L.C.Inventors: Danny Lee Artherholt, Bob McGuire, Mickey Claxton
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Publication number: 20140196883Abstract: A modular ball drop made up of two or more identical ball drop modules that are vertically stacked in a desired number. Each ball drop module can drop one or more frac balls into a fluid stream being pumped into a well.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2013Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, LLCInventors: Danny Lee Artherholt, Bob McGuire, Mickey Claxton