Patents by Inventor Randall Alan Shepler
Randall Alan Shepler 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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Integrated pump and compressor and method of producing multiphase well fluid downhole and at surface
Patent number: 11162340Abstract: An integrated system is disclosed to handle production of multiphase fluid consisting of oil, gas and water. The production stream is first separated into two streams: a liquid dominated stream (GVF<5% for example) and a gas dominated stream (GVF>95% for example). The separation can be done through shrouds, cylindrical cyclonic, gravity, in-line or the like separation techniques. The two streams are then routed separately to pumps which pump dissimilar fluids, such as a liquid pump and a gas compressor, and subsequently recombined. Both pumps are driven by a single motor shaft which includes an internal passageway associated with one of the pumps for reception of the fluid from the other pump, thereby providing better cooling and greater overall efficiency of all systems associated therewith. A method for providing artificial lift or pressure boosting of multiphase fluid is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Jinjiang Xiao, Randall Alan Shepler -
Integrated Pump and Compressor and Method of Producing Multiphase Well Fluid Downhole and at Surface
Publication number: 20200332631Abstract: An integrated system is disclosed to handle production of multiphase fluid consisting of oil, gas and water. The production stream is first separated into two streams: a liquid dominated stream (GVF<5% for example) and a gas dominated stream (GVF>95% for example). The separation can be done through shrouds, cylindrical cyclonic, gravity, in-line or the like separation techniques. The two streams are then routed separately to pumps which pump dissimilar fluids, such as a liquid pump and a gas compressor, and subsequently recombined. Both pumps are driven by a single motor shaft which includes an internal passageway associated with one of the pumps for reception of the fluid from the other pump, thereby providing better cooling and greater overall efficiency of all systems associated therewith. A method for providing artificial lift or pressure boosting of multiphase fluid is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Jinjiang Xiao, Randall Alan Shepler -
Integrated Pump and Compressor and Method of Producing Multiphase Well Fluid Downhole and at Surface
Publication number: 20200248539Abstract: An integrated system is disclosed to handle production of multiphase fluid consisting of oil, gas and water. The production stream is first separated into two streams: a liquid dominated stream (GVF <5% for example) and a gas dominated stream (GVF >95% for example). The separation can be done through shrouds, cylindrical cyclonic, gravity, in-line or the like separation techniques. The two streams are then routed separately to pumps which pump dissimilar fluids, such as a liquid pump and a gas compressor, and subsequently recombined. Both pumps are driven by a single motor shaft which includes an internal passageway associated with one of the pumps for reception of the fluid from the other pump, thereby providing better cooling and greater overall efficiency of all systems associated therewith. A method for providing artificial lift or pressure boosting of multiphase fluid is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Jinjiang Xiao, Randall Alan Shepler -
Integrated pump and compressor and method of producing multiphase well fluid downhole and at surface
Patent number: 10677031Abstract: An integrated system is disclosed to handle production of multiphase fluid consisting of oil, gas and water. The production stream is first separated into two streams: a liquid dominated stream (GVF<5% for example) and a gas dominated stream (GVF>95% for example). The separation can be done through shrouds, cylindrical cyclonic, gravity, in-line or the like separation techniques. The two streams are then routed separately to pumps which pump dissimilar fluids, such as a liquid pump and a gas compressor, and subsequently recombined. Both pumps are driven by a single motor shaft which includes an internal passageway associated with one of the pumps for reception of the fluid from the other pump, thereby providing better cooling and greater overall efficiency of all systems associated therewith. A method for providing artificial lift or pressure boosting of multiphase fluid is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Jinjiang Xiao, Randall Alan Shepler -
Patent number: 10578111Abstract: Systems and methods for decreasing a size of debris entering an electrical submersible pump assembly in a subterranean well with a debris handling assembly include a handler housing with an inner bore and a housing cutting profile located on an inner surface of the inner bore. A cutting blade is secured to a rotating shaft within the inner bore of the handler housing, the cutting blade being aligned with a first portion of the housing cutting profile. A mill is secured to the rotating shaft, the mill aligned with a second portion of the housing cutting profile. An annular mill space is defined by an outer surface of the mill and the inner surface of the inner bore, the annular mill space decreasing in a radial dimension in a downstream direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Jinjiang Xiao, Chidirim Enoch Ejim, Randall Alan Shepler
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Patent number: 10480312Abstract: An apparatus for metering fluid in a subterranean well includes an electric submersible pump having a motor, a seal section and a pump assembly and a metering assembly. The metering assembly includes an upper pipe section with an outer diameter, the upper pipe section having an upper pressure sensing means, and a lower pipe section with an outer diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the upper pipe section, the lower pipe section having a lower pressure sensing means. A power cable is in electronic communication with the electric submersible pump and with the metering assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2016Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Jinjiang Xiao, Randall Alan Shepler
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Publication number: 20180163729Abstract: Systems and methods for decreasing a size of debris entering an electrical submersible pump assembly in a subterranean well with a debris handling assembly include a handler housing with an inner bore and a housing cutting profile located on an inner surface of the inner bore. A cutting blade is secured to a rotating shaft within the inner bore of the handler housing, the cutting blade being aligned with a first portion of the housing cutting profile. A mill is secured to the rotating shaft, the mill aligned with a second portion of the housing cutting profile. An annular mill space is defined by an outer surface of the mill and the inner surface of the inner bore, the annular mill space decreasing in a radial dimension in a downstream direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Jinjiang Xiao, Chidirim Enoch Ejim, Randall Alan Shepler
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Integrated pump and compressor and method of producing multiphase well fluid downhole and at surface
Patent number: 9915134Abstract: An integrated system is disclosed to handle production of multiphase fluid consisting of oil, gas and water. The production stream is first separated into two streams: a liquid dominated stream (GVF<5% for example) and a gas dominated stream (GVF>95% for example). The separation can be done through shrouds, cylindrical cyclonic, gravity, in-line or the like separation techniques. The two streams are then routed separately to pumps which pump dissimilar fluids, such as a liquid pump and a gas compressor, and subsequently recombined. Both pumps are driven by a single motor shaft which includes an internal passageway associated with one of the pumps for reception of the fluid from the other pump, thereby providing better cooling and greater overall efficiency of all systems associated therewith. A method for providing artificial lift or pressure boosting of multiphase fluid is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2014Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Jinjiang Xiao, Randall Alan Shepler -
Integrated Pump and Compressor and Method of Producing Multiphase Well Fluid Downhole and at Surface
Publication number: 20180038210Abstract: An integrated system is disclosed to handle production of multiphase fluid consisting of oil, gas and water. The production stream is first separated into two streams: a liquid dominated stream (GVF<5% for example) and a gas dominated stream (GVF>95% for example). The separation can be done through shrouds, cylindrical cyclonic, gravity, in-line or the like separation techniques. The two streams are then routed separately to pumps which pump dissimilar fluids, such as a liquid pump and a gas compressor, and subsequently recombined. Both pumps are driven by a single motor shaft which includes an internal passageway associated with one of the pumps for reception of the fluid from the other pump, thereby providing better cooling and greater overall efficiency of all systems associated therewith. A method for providing artificial lift or pressure boosting of multiphase fluid is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Jinjiang Xiao, Randall Alan Shepler -
Publication number: 20170058664Abstract: An apparatus for metering fluid in a subterranean well includes an electric submersible pump having a motor, a seal section and a pump assembly and a metering assembly. The metering assembly includes an upper pipe section with an outer diameter, the upper pipe section having an upper pressure sensing means, and a lower pipe section with an outer diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the upper pipe section, the lower pipe section having a lower pressure sensing means. A power cable is in electronic communication with the electric submersible pump and with the metering assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Jinjiang Xiao, Randall Alan Shepler
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Patent number: 9500073Abstract: An apparatus for metering fluid in a subterranean well includes an electric submersible pump having a motor, a seal section and a pump assembly and a metering assembly. The metering assembly includes an upper pipe section with an outer diameter, the upper pipe section having an upper pressure sensing means, and a lower pipe section with an outer diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the upper pipe section, the lower pipe section having a lower pressure sensing means. A power cable is in electronic communication with the electric submersible pump and with the metering assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2012Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Jinjiang Xiao, Randall Alan Shepler
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Patent number: 9303496Abstract: A submersible pump system that is operable to permit selective access into a production zone of a well bore while a submersible pumping device is operating includes a Y-tool, a submersible pumping device, a control valve assembly and a power conduit. The control valve assembly is also operable to selectively permit access between the interior of the submersible pumping system and the exterior of the submersible pumping system. The valve is operable to form a dynamic seal. The power conduit is operable to convey both power and a pre-designated control signal simultaneously. A method for accessing the production zone of the well bore with a well bore tool uses the submersible pump system while the submersible pump system is producing production zone fluid. The submersible pumping device continues to operate without interruption after transmission of the pre-designated pump control signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2013Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Jinjiang Xiao, Randall Alan Shepler
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INTEGRATED PUMP AND COMPRESSOR AND METHOD OF PRODUCING MULTIPHASE WELL FLUID DOWNHOLE AND AT SURFACE
Publication number: 20140377080Abstract: An integrated system is disclosed to handle production of multiphase fluid consisting of oil, gas and water. The production stream is first separated into two streams: a liquid dominated stream (GVF<5% for example) and a gas dominated stream (GVF>95% for example). The separation can be done through shrouds, cylindrical cyclonic, gravity, in-line or the like separation techniques. The two streams are then routed separately to pumps which pump dissimilar fluids, such as a liquid pump and a gas compressor, and subsequently recombined. Both pumps are driven by a single motor shaft which includes an internal passageway associated with one of the pumps for reception of the fluid from the other pump, thereby providing better cooling and greater overall efficiency of all systems associated therewith. A method for providing artificial lift or pressure boosting of multiphase fluid is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Jinjiang XIAO, Randall Alan SHEPLER -
Publication number: 20130277064Abstract: A submersible pump system that is operable to permit selective access into a production zone of a well bore while a submersible pumping device is operating includes a Y-tool, a submersible pumping device, a control valve assembly and a power conduit. The control valve assembly is also operable to selectively permit access between the interior of the submersible pumping system and the exterior of the submersible pumping system. The valve is operable to form a dynamic seal. The power conduit is operable to convey both power and a pre-designated control signal simultaneously. A method for accessing the production zone of the well bore with a well bore tool uses the submersible pump system while the submersible pump system is producing production zone fluid. The submersible pumping device continues to operate without interruption after transmission of the pre-designated pump control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Jinjiang Xiao, Randall Alan Shepler
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Publication number: 20130081460Abstract: An apparatus for metering fluid in a subterranean well includes an electric submersible pump having a motor, a seal section and a pump assembly and a metering assembly. The metering assembly includes an upper pipe section with an outer diameter, the upper pipe section having an upper pressure sensing means, and a lower pipe section with an outer diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the upper pipe section, the lower pipe section having a lower pressure sensing means. A power cable is in electronic communication with the electric submersible pump and with the metering assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Jinjiang Xiao, Randall Alan Shepler