Patents by Inventor Pierce Dehring

Pierce Dehring 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).

  • Pump system and method of starting pump
    Patent number: 10221856
    Abstract: A pump system positionable at a surface of a well site for downhole operations includes a pump assembly having a pump and a starting assist. The pump includes a crankshaft and is operable by a first motor. The starting assist includes a second motor and a gear system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: BJ Services, LLC
    Inventors: Jennifer Hernandez, Bruce A. Vicknair, Blake C. Burnette, Pierce Dehring
  • Modular hybrid low emissions power for hydrocarbon extraction
    Patent number: 10008880
    Abstract: A system for supplying electric power includes: a plurality of electric motors coupled to well treatment pumps; a mobile substation that receives power from a utility electric grid; a plurality of mobile electric power generating units; a controller configured to (i) receive a total required flow rate of the liquid; (ii) calculate a total amount of electric power required to achieve the required total flow rate; (iii) receive an amount of power available from the utility electric grid; (iv) direct the substation to provide electric power to the plurality of electric motors; and (v), direct one or more electric power generating units in the plurality of electric power generating units to provide electric power to the plurality of electric motors according to a priority order to meet the total amount of electric power, if the required amount of electric power exceeds the amount of power available from the utility grid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: BJ Services, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce A. Vicknair, Blake C. Burnette, Pierce Dehring
  • PUMP SYSTEM AND METHOD OF STARTING PUMP
    Publication number: 20170051732
    Abstract: A pump system positionable at a surface of a well site for downhole operations includes a pump assembly haying a pump and a starting assist. The pump includes a crankshaft and is operable by a first motor. The starting assist includes a second motor and a gear system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Jennifer Hemandez, Bruce A. Vicknair, Blake C. Burnette, Pierce Dehring
  • MODULAR HYBRID LOW EMISSIONS POWER FOR HYDROCARBON EXTRACTION
    Publication number: 20150354322
    Abstract: A system for supplying electric power includes: a plurality of electric motors coupled to well treatment pumps; a mobile substation that receives power from a utility electric grid; a plurality of mobile electric power generating units; a controller configured to (i) receive a total required flow rate of the liquid; (ii) calculate a total amount of electric power required to achieve the required total flow rate; (iii) receive an amount of power available from the utility electric grid; (iv) direct the substation to provide electric power to the plurality of electric motors; and (v), direct one or more electric power generating units in the plurality of electric power generating units to provide electric power to the plurality of electric motors according to a priority order to meet the total amount of electric power, if the required amount of electric power exceeds the amount of power available from the utility grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Bruce A. Vicknair, Blake C. Burnette, Pierce Dehring