Patents by Inventor Peter Swinburne

Peter Swinburne 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: 9121262
    Abstract: A while-drilling tool comprising a motor, a transmission coupled to the motor, and a pump comprising a first piston disposed in a first chamber and a second piston disposed in a second chamber and coupled to the first piston. A planetary roller-screw is coupled between the pump and the transmission. A valve block is configured to fluidly communicate with the first and second pump chambers, a borehole in which the while-drilling tool is configured to be positioned, and a formation penetrated by the borehole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Reinhart Ciglenec, Steven G. Villareal, Albert Hoefel, Peter Swinburne, Michael J. Stucker, Jean-Marc Follini
  • Patent number: 8788210
    Abstract: Job monitoring methods and apparatus for logging-while-drilling equipment are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes identifying a downhole scenario based on a property of an underground geological formation, selecting a first telemetry frame type based on the identified downhole scenario, conveying an identifier representative of the selected first telemetry frame type to a downhole fluid sampling tool, and receiving a first telemetry data frame from the downhole fluid sampling tool, the telemetry data frame containing fluid analysis parameters for a fluid, and being constructed in accordance with the selected first telemetry frame type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Sylvain Ramshaw, Julian J. Pop, Peter Swinburne, Kai Hsu, Steven Villareal
  • Patent number: 8433520
    Abstract: Job monitoring methods and apparatus for logging-while-drilling equipment are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes obtaining a fluid associated with an underground geological formation, analyzing the fluid with one or more sensors to form respective ones of sensor outputs, identifying a downhole scenario associated with the fluid based on the sensor outputs, the identifying being performed while the sensors are within the underground geological formation, and selecting a telemetry frame type based on the identified downhole scenario.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Sylvain Ramshaw, Julian J. Pop, Peter Swinburne, Kai Hsu, Steven G. Villareal
  • Patent number: 8218826
    Abstract: A measurement system is provided that includes an integrated optics unit which measures at least one variable of the movement of a conveyance system relative to an oil well during an oil well operation, wherein the at least one variable is a direction of motion, a speed of movement, or a length of movement of the conveyance system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Reinhart Ciglenec, Peter Swinburne
  • Publication number: 20120166089
    Abstract: Job monitoring methods and apparatus for logging-while-drilling equipment are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes obtaining a fluid associated with an underground geological formation, analyzing the fluid with one or more sensors to form respective ones of sensor outputs, identifying a downhole scenario associated with the fluid based on the sensor outputs, the identifying being performed while the sensors are within the underground geological formation, and selecting a telemetry frame type based on the identified downhole scenario.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Sylvain Ramshaw, Julian J. Pop, Peter Swinburne, Kai Hsu, Steven G. Villareal
  • Patent number: 8060311
    Abstract: Job monitoring methods and apparatus for logging-while-drilling equipment are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes obtaining a fluid associated with an underground geological formation, analyzing the fluid with one or more sensors to form respective ones of sensor outputs, identifying a downhole scenario associated with the fluid based on the sensor outputs, the identifying being performed while the sensors are within the underground geological formation, and selecting a telemetry frame type based on the identified downhole scenario.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Sylvain Ramshaw, Julian J. Pop, Peter Swinburne, Kai Hsu, Steven G. Villareal
  • Publication number: 20100175925
    Abstract: A while-drilling tool comprising a motor, a transmission coupled to the motor, and a pump comprising a first piston disposed in a first chamber and a second piston disposed in a second chamber and coupled to the first piston. A planetary roller-screw is coupled between the pump and the transmission. A valve block is configured to fluidly communicate with the first and second pump chambers, a borehole in which the while-drilling tool is configured to be positioned, and a formation penetrated by the borehole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: Reinhart Ciglenec, Steven G. Villareal, Albert Hoefel, Peter Swinburne, Michael J. Stucker, Jean-Marc Follini
  • Publication number: 20090316528
    Abstract: Job monitoring methods and apparatus for logging-while-drilling equipment are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes obtaining a fluid associated with an underground geological formation, analyzing the fluid with one or more sensors to form respective ones of sensor outputs, identifying a downhole scenario associated with the fluid based on the sensor outputs, the identifying being performed while the sensors are within the underground geological formation, and selecting a telemetry frame type based on the identified downhole scenario.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sylvain Ramshaw, JULIAN J. POP, Peter Swinburne, Kai Hsu, Steven G. Villareal
  • Patent number: 7594541
    Abstract: A downhole formation fluid pumping and a sampling apparatus are disclosed that may form part of a formation evaluation while drilling tool or part of a tool pipe string. The operation of the pump is optimized based upon parameters generated from formation pressure test data as well as tool system data thereby ensuring optimum performance of the pump at higher speeds and with greater dependability. New pump designs for fluid sampling apparatuses for use in MWD systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Reinhart Ciglenec, Steven G. Villareal, Albert Hoefel, Peter Swinburne, Michael J. Stucker, Jean-Marc Follini
  • Publication number: 20080156486
    Abstract: A downhole formation fluid pumping and a sampling apparatus are disclosed that may form part of a formation evaluation while drilling tool or part of a tool pipe string. The operation of the pump is optimized based upon parameters generated from formation pressure test data as well as tool system data thereby ensuring optimum performance of the pump at higher speeds and with greater dependability. New pump designs for fluid sampling apparatuses for use in MWD systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD SERVICES
    Inventors: Reinhart Ciglenec, Steven G. Villareal, Albert Hoefel, Peter Swinburne, Michael J. Stucker, Jean-Marc Follini
  • Publication number: 20080035324
    Abstract: A measurement system is provided that includes an integrated optics unit which measures at least one variable of the movement of a conveyance system relative to an oil well during an oil well operation, wherein the at least one variable is a direction of motion, a speed of movement, or a length of movement of the conveyance system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Reinhart Ciglenec, Peter Swinburne