Patents by Inventor Nestor Humberto Gil

Nestor Humberto Gil 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: 8272447
    Abstract: A borehole network including first and second end surface locations and at least one intermediate surface location interconnected by a subterranean path, and a method for connecting a subterranean path between a first borehole including a directional section and a second borehole including a directional section. A directional drilling component is drilled in at least one of the directional sections to obtain a required proximity between the first and second boreholes. An intersecting component is drilled, utilizing magnetic ranging techniques, from one directional section to provide a borehole intersection between the first and second boreholes, thereby connecting the subterranean path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean Lee, Richard Thomas Hay, Nestor Humberto Gil, Kyler Tebbutt, Rodney A. Schnell, Joe E. Hess, Tracy Lorne Grills, Barry Gerard Ryan
  • Publication number: 20120145463
    Abstract: A borehole network including first and second end surface locations and at least one intermediate surface location interconnected by a subterranean path, and a method for connecting a subterranean path between a first borehole including a directional section and a second borehole including a directional section. A directional drilling component is drilled in at least one of the directional sections to obtain a required proximity between the first and second boreholes. An intersecting component is drilled, utilizing magnetic ranging techniques, from one directional section to provide a borehole intersection between the first and second boreholes, thereby connecting the subterranean path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean Lee, Richard Thomas Hay, Nestor Humberto Gil, Kyler Tebbutt, Rodney A. Schnell, Joe E. Hess, Tracy Lorne Grills, Barry Gerard Ryan
  • Publication number: 20110114388
    Abstract: A borehole network including first and second end surface locations and at least one intermediate surface location interconnected by a subterranean path, and a method for connecting a subterranean path between a first borehole including a directional section and a second borehole including a directional section. A directional drilling component is drilled in at least one of the directional sections to obtain a required proximity between the first and second boreholes. An intersecting component is drilled, utilizing magnetic ranging techniques, from one directional section to provide a borehole intersection between the first and second boreholes, thereby connecting the subterranean path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean Lee, Richard Thomas Hay, Nestor Humberto Gil, Kyler Tebbutt, Rodney A. Schnell, Joe E. Hess, Tracy Lorne Grills, Barry Gerard Ryan
  • Publication number: 20100224415
    Abstract: A borehole network including first and second end surface locations and at least one intermediate surface location interconnected by a subterranean path, and a method for connecting a subterranean path between a first borehole including a directional section and a second borehole including a directional section. A directional drilling component is drilled in at least one of the directional sections to obtain a required proximity between the first and second boreholes. An intersecting component is drilled, utilizing magnetic ranging techniques, from one directional section to provide a borehole intersection between the first and second boreholes, thereby connecting the subterranean path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean Lee, Richard Thomas Hay, Nestor Humberto Gil, Kyler Tebbutt, Rodney A. Schnell, Joe E. Hess, Tracy Lorne Grills, Barry Gerard Ryan
  • Patent number: 7188689
    Abstract: A variable gauge drilling apparatus and a method for assembling a variable gauge drilling apparatus for insertion in a subject borehole. The variable gauge drilling apparatus includes: an apparatus housing having a housing size which is suitable for insertion in a subject borehole which has a subject borehole size within a design range of borehole sizes; a plurality of interchangeable borehole engaging devices having different device sizes for mounting on the apparatus housing to provide the drilling apparatus with a drilling apparatus size within a range of drilling apparatus sizes, wherein the range of drilling apparatus sizes is compatible for use of the drilling apparatus within the design range of borehole sizes; and a universal borehole engaging device mount located on the apparatus housing, wherein the mount is configured to accept for mounting any one of the plurality of interchangeable borehole engaging devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Terrance Dean Maxwell, Julio Garcia, Nestor Humberto Gil, Bryan James Restau, Richard T. Hay, Edward James Cargill