Patents by Inventor Pete Dagenais
Pete Dagenais 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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Patent number: 10871052Abstract: An apparatus and related method of assembling a degradable plug adapted to selectively permit fluid communication through a flow path of a downhole tubular. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes providing a housing defining an internal flow passage and one or more internal annular grooves adjoining the internal flow passage; positioning a generally cylindrical core within the internal flow passage; applying a first axially compressive force against the core so that respective exterior portions of the core expand or flow into the one or more internal annular grooves of the housing and the housing elastically deforms in a radially outward direction; and removing the first axially compressive force from the core so that the housing recoils in a radially inward direction, which is opposite the radially outward direction, thus placing a first stress on the core.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2016Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: John Charles Gano, Pete Dagenais, Michaei Linley Fripp
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Publication number: 20190203563Abstract: An apparatus and related method of assembling a degradable plug adapted to selectively permit fluid communication through a flow path of a downhole tubular. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes providing a housing defining an internal flow passage and one or more internal annular grooves adjoining the internal flow passage; positioning a generally cylindrical core within the internal flow passage; applying a first axially compressive force against the core so that respective exterior portions of the core expand or flow into the one or more internal annular grooves of the housing and the housing elastically deforms in a radially outward direction; and removing the first axially compressive force from the core so that the housing recoils in a radially inward direction, which is opposite the radially outward direction, thus placing a first stress on the core.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2016Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: John Charles Gano, Pete Dagenais, Michael Linley Fripp
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Patent number: 10145194Abstract: A wellbore isolation device comprises: a first composition, wherein the first composition comprises: (A) a first substance; and (B) a second substance, wherein the first composition has a solid-liquid phase transformation temperature less than the solid-liquid phase transformation temperatures of at least the first substance or the second substance at a specific pressure. A method of removing a wellbore isolation device comprises: increasing the temperature surrounding the wellbore isolation device; and allowing at least a portion of the first composition to undergo a phase transformation from a solid to a liquid. A method of inhibiting or preventing fluid flow in a wellbore comprises: decreasing the temperature of at least a portion of the wellbore; positioning the wellbore isolation device in the at least a portion of the wellbore; and increasing the temperature of the at least a portion of the wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2012Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Pete Dagenais, Michael Fripp, Syed Hamid
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Patent number: 9652564Abstract: Testing scale buildup in a well tool can include pressurizing separate cationic and anionic solutions, then heating the separate solutions, mixing together the solutions, and exposing the well tool to the mixed solutions. A well tool can be constructed by a) determining velocities of flow at a predetermined offset from surfaces of a geometric model representative of the well tool, b) calculating scale buildup on the surfaces based at least in part on the velocities, c) reducing pressure change per unit distance along selected ones of the surfaces having greater than a predetermined level of scale buildup, and d) repeating steps a-c until all scale buildup is no greater than the predetermined level. A method of predicting scale buildup can include inputting a parameter indicative of flow through a well tool to a mathematical model, which determines a rate of scale buildup on a surface of the well tool.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2013Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Syed Hamid, Christopher L. Edwards, Juanita M. Cassidy, Pete Dagenais
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Patent number: 9556725Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore extending from a surface and penetrating a subterranean formation is provided. The method comprises placing an assembly in the wellbore, wherein the assembly comprises at least a first downhole tool, a signal receiver subassembly, and a conveyance between the first downhole tool and the surface. The method further comprises the signal receiver subassembly receiving a first signal generated by contact between the wellbore and the assembly and initiating a first function of the first downhole tool based on the first signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Michael L. Fripp, Donald Kyle, Pete Dagenais
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Publication number: 20150356210Abstract: Testing scale buildup in a well tool can include pressurizing separate cationic and anionic solutions, then heating the separate solutions, mixing together the solutions, and exposing the well tool to the mixed solutions. A well tool can be constructed by a) determining velocities of flow at a predetermined offset from surfaces of a geometric model representative of the well tool, b) calculating scale buildup on the surfaces based at least in part on the velocities, c) reducing pressure change per unit distance along selected ones of the surfaces having greater than a predetermined level of scale buildup, and d) repeating steps a-c until all scale buildup is no greater than the predetermined level. A method of predicting scale buildup can include inputting a parameter indicative of flow through a well tool to a mathematical model, which determines a rate of scale buildup on a surface of the well tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2013Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Syed HAMID, Christopher L. EDWARDS, Juanita M. CASSIDY, Pete DAGENAIS
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Patent number: 8905147Abstract: A wellbore isolation device comprises: at least a first material, wherein the first material: (A) is a metal or a metal alloy; and (B) is capable of at least partially dissolving when an electrically conductive path exists between the first material and a second material and at least a portion of the first and second materials are in contact with an electrolyte, wherein the second material: (i) is a metal or metal alloy; and (ii) has a greater anodic index than the first material. A method of removing the wellbore isolation device comprises: contacting or allowing the wellbore isolation device to come in contact with an electrolyte; and allowing at least a portion of the first material to dissolve.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2012Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Michael Fripp, Syed Hamid, Pete Dagenais
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Publication number: 20140110106Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore extending from a surface and penetrating a subterranean formation is provided. The method comprises placing an assembly in the wellbore, wherein the assembly comprises at least a first downhole tool, a signal receiver subassembly, and a conveyance between the first downhole tool and the surface. The method further comprises the signal receiver subassembly receiving a first signal generated by contact between the wellbore and the assembly and initiating a first function of the first downhole tool based on the first signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Michael L. FRIPP, Donald KYLE, Pete DAGENAIS
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Patent number: 8636062Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore extending from a surface and penetrating a subterranean formation is provided. The method comprises placing a assembly in the wellbore, wherein the assembly comprises at least a first downhole tool, a signal receiver subassembly, and a conveyance between the first downhole tool and the surface. The method further comprises the signal receiver subassembly receiving a first signal generated by contact between the wellbore and the assembly and initiating a first function of the first downhole tool based on the first signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2010Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Michael L. Fripp, Donald Kyle, Pete Dagenais
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Publication number: 20130333890Abstract: A wellbore isolation device comprises: a first composition, wherein the first composition comprises: (A) a first substance; and (B) a second substance, wherein the first composition has a solid-liquid phase transformation temperature less than the solid-liquid phase transformation temperatures of at least the first substance or the second substance at a specific pressure. A method of removing a wellbore isolation device comprises: increasing the temperature surrounding the wellbore isolation device; and allowing at least a portion of the first composition to undergo a phase transformation from a solid to a liquid. A method of inhibiting or preventing fluid flow in a wellbore comprises: decreasing the temperature of at least a portion of the wellbore; positioning the wellbore isolation device in the at least a portion of the wellbore; and increasing the temperature of the at least a portion of the wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2012Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Pete DAGENAIS, Michael FRIPP, Syed HAMID
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Patent number: 8607863Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore extending from a surface and penetrating a subterranean formation is provided. The method comprises placing a workstring in the wellbore, wherein the workstring comprises at least a first downhole tool, a signal receiver subassembly, and a conveyance between the first downhole tool and the surface. The method further comprises the signal receiver subassembly receiving a first signal generated by contact between the wellbore and the workstring and initiating a first function of the first downhole tool based on the first signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2009Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Michael L. Fripp, Donald Kyle, Pete Dagenais
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Publication number: 20130327540Abstract: A wellbore isolation device comprises: at least a first material, wherein the first material: (A) is a metal or a metal alloy; and (B) is capable of at least partially dissolving when an electrically conductive path exists between the first material and a second material and at least a portion of the first and second materials are in contact with an electrolyte, wherein the second material: (i) is a metal or metal alloy; and (ii) has a greater anodic index than the first material. A method of removing the wellbore isolation device comprises: contacting or allowing the wellbore isolation device to come in contact with an electrolyte; and allowing at least a portion of the first material to dissolve.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Syed HAMID, Michael FRIPP, Pete DAGENAIS
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Publication number: 20110139445Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore extending from a surface and penetrating a subterranean formation is provided. The method comprises placing a assembly in the wellbore, wherein the assembly comprises at least a first downhole tool, a signal receiver subassembly, and a conveyance between the first downhole tool and the surface. The method further comprises the signal receiver subassembly receiving a first signal generated by contact between the wellbore and the assembly and initiating a first function of the first downhole tool based on the first signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2010Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Michael L. FRIPP, Donald KYLE, Pete DAGENAIS
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Publication number: 20110079386Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore extending from a surface and penetrating a subterranean formation is provided. The method comprises placing a workstring in the wellbore, wherein the workstring comprises at least a first downhole tool, a signal receiver subassembly, and a conveyance between the first downhole tool and the surface. The method further comprises the signal receiver subassembly receiving a first signal generated by contact between the wellbore and the workstring and initiating a first function of the first downhole tool based on the first signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2009Publication date: April 7, 2011Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Michael L. Fripp, Donald Kyle, Pete Dagenais
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Patent number: 7806184Abstract: A well tool is operable to receive a flow of fluid. The well tool includes a first hydraulic area on which the fluid acts tending to move a first body to substantially seal against passage of fluid through an aperture. A second, larger hydraulic area is provided on which the fluid acts tending to move a second body. The second body is movable by the fluid acting on the second hydraulic to displace the first body from substantially sealing against passage of fluid through the aperture. An energy storing device is provided that is configured to store energy from movement of the second body until at least a specified amount of energy is stored and release the energy when the second body is moved to displace the first body from substantially sealing against passage of fluid through the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2008Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Wavefront Energy and Environmental Services Inc.Inventors: Roger L. Schultz, Ken Michael, Pete Dagenais, Robert L. Pipkin
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Patent number: 7626393Abstract: An apparatus for detecting movement downhole includes a first downhole component (106) having a sensor (114) coupled thereto and a second downhole component (102) positioned relative to the first downhole component (106). The sensor (114) generates a primary magnetic field that is imposed on the second downhole component (102) thereby generating an induced magnetic field that interacts with the primary magnetic field. Movement of the first downhole component (106) relative to the second downhole component (102) is detected by the sensor (114) by sensing a change in the induced magnetic field.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2005Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Orlando De Jesus, Pete Dagenais
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Publication number: 20090277639Abstract: A well tool is operable to receive a flow of fluid. The well tool includes a first hydraulic area on which the fluid acts tending to move a first body to substantially seal against passage of fluid through an aperture. A second, larger hydraulic area is provided on which the fluid acts tending to move a second body. The second body is movable by the fluid acting on the second hydraulic to displace the first body from substantially sealing against passage of fluid through the aperture. An energy storing device is provided that is configured to store energy from movement of the second body until at least a specified amount of energy is stored and release the energy when the second body is moved to displace the first body from substantially sealing against passage of fluid through the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2008Publication date: November 12, 2009Inventors: Roger L. Schultz, Ken Michael, Pete Dagenais, Robert L. Pipkin
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Publication number: 20090192731Abstract: A device for monitoring the health state of hydrocarbon production equipment is disclosed. The device has a plurality of targets, which are associated with the hydrocarbon production equipment. A record of the initial target positions and/or dimensions relative to the hydrocarbon production equipment is created. A sensor that is compatible with the targets is used to observe the targets and produce a sensor output. An analysis device uses the record of the initial positions, dimensions and the sensor output to determine one or more health state parameters, which may be used to determine the health state of the hydrocarbon production equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2008Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Orlando De Jesus, Syed Hamid, Pete Dagenais, Stephen Tilghman, Michael Fripp, Patrick Collet
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Publication number: 20060254768Abstract: An apparatus for detecting movement downhole includes a first downhole component (106) having a sensor (114) coupled thereto and a second downhole component (102) positioned relative to the first downhole component (106). The sensor (114) generates a primary magnetic field that is imposed on the second downhole component (102) thereby generating an induced magnetic field that interacts with the primary magnetic field. Movement of the first downhole component (106) relative to the second downhole component (102) is detected by the sensor (114) by sensing a change in the induced magnetic field.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2005Publication date: November 16, 2006Inventors: Orlando De Jesus, Pete Dagenais
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Publication number: 20060048936Abstract: A downhole fluid flow control device (188) and method for minimizing erosion are disclosed. The downhole fluid flow control device (188) includes a downhole surface (190) subjectable to an erosive stress (196, 198) which may be a moving fluid or an erosive agent, for example. A shape memory alloy (192) is integrated with the downhole surface (190) in order to provide erosion resistance by reversibly transforming from an austenitic phase (194) to a martensitic phase (200) in response to the application of the erosive stress (196, 198). Further, the shape memory alloy (192) reversibly transforms from the martensitic phase (200) to the austenitic phase (192) in response to the presence of sufficient heat.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2004Publication date: March 9, 2006Inventors: Michael Fripp, Syed Hamid, Roger Schultz, Pete Dagenais, Robert Michael, Neal Skinner