Patents by Inventor Richard Bingham
Richard Bingham 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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Publication number: 20180311679Abstract: An apparatus includes a manifold plate-like structure having two end regions and an opening located in the recessed region configured to allow fluid flow therethrough and a clamping device. The clamping device includes a first clamping block and a first mechanical fastener to couple the first clamping block and the manifold. The apparatus also includes a vibratory separator including a basket having support structure therein, the manifold coupled to the support structure with a clamping device. A pan is disposed above the manifold and coupled to the manifold and a screen is disposed on the pan. A pressure differential device is coupled to the manifold and configured to provide a pressure differential across the screen. A method includes coupling the manifold to the support structure, disposing the pan on the support structure, and coupling the pan to the manifold.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2016Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Richard Bingham, Calvin Carter, Benjamin L. Holton, John H. Fedders, Mitchell A. Landwehr
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Publication number: 20180214798Abstract: A screen assembly includes a frame having an outer perimeter and at least one inner support member, and at least one smooth surface affixed to the frame, where the smooth surface(s) have perforations. The frame may include a plurality of contact points extending upward from a top surface, and at least one smooth perforated screening surface is affixed to the plurality of contact points on the frame. In some cases the smooth surface comprises a perforated region and an erosion resistant region. Also, the perforations may have a shape that includes one or more corners. The smooth surface may be a perforated metal foil, sheet metal, and the like. Perforations may be apertures having one or more opening area sizes across the span of the screen assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2016Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Eric CADY, Richard BINGHAM
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Publication number: 20180171731Abstract: This disclosure is generally drawn to systems, devices, apparatuses, and/or methods, related to monitoring a shaker and monitoring a room in which shaker(s) operate. Specifically, the disclosed systems, devices, apparatuses, and/or methods relate to controlling an actuated arm to inspect, remove, replace, repair, clean the shaker and/or screen assemblies based on monitoring the shaker and its screen assemblies, and to adjust or maintain shaker(s) in a defined area such as the room in which shaker(s) operate. While the examples disclosed herein generally describe shakers for separating solids from fluids, the present disclosure contemplates that other separation equipment (e.g., machines for separating solids from other solids) may also be monitored and controlled by the systems and methods described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Richard Bingham, Benjamin Lanning Holton, Eric Edward Cady
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Publication number: 20170320099Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for flowing a fluid from an inlet flush nozzle onto tiered plates in a trough is provided. Material may fall from a deck in a vibratory separator, such as a shale shaker, into the trough, which is attached to the separator. The trough has a main inlet and the inlet flush nozzle that opens to tiered plates. An external pipe may feed the fluid into the main inlet and the inlet flush nozzle to lubricate the tiered plates in the trough. Material falling from the vibratory separator may float on the fluid to flow toward an outlet of the trough. A single plate with perforations may be used instead of the tiered plates to permit the fluid to penetrate the perforations to suspend the material, allowing the material to flow across the single plate to an outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2015Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Colin Stewart, Zakhar Chizhov, Mazin Philip, Mandeep Singh Ahuja, Richard Bingham
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Publication number: 20170320100Abstract: An apparatus includes a vibratory separator with a top deck, a middle deck, and a bottom deck, and a collection trough coupled to at least one of the top deck, the middle deck, and the bottom deck. The collection trough includes a collection container having an inlet configured to receive a material retained on the at least one of the top deck, the middle deck, and the bottom deck, and a sloped surface configured to guide the material from the inlet to an outlet of the collection container, and a pressure differential generator disposed proximate the outlet of the collection container.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2015Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Richard Bingham, Colin Stewart
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Patent number: 9745807Abstract: A system for mixing drilling fluids that includes a fluid supply tank for supplying an unmixed drilling fluid, a mixing reactor fluidly connected to the fluid supply tank, the mixing reactor including an intake and an outlet; a mixing chamber disposed between the intake and the outlet, an inlet for injecting a compressible driving fluid into the mixing chamber and an inlet for injecting an aerating gas into the mixing chamber is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2013Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: M-I L.L.C.Inventors: Richard Bingham, Diana Garcia
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Patent number: 9676988Abstract: The invention provides a method of manufacturing a solid phase barite containing material for use in a wellbore. The method includes the steps of providing the barite containing material having relatively small particles with a particle size distribution of at least 50 vol % particles having a diameter in the range of 1 ?m to 10 ?m and at least 90 vol % particles having a diameter in the range of 4 ?m to 20 ?m; and contacting the barite containing material with a liquid in order to form relatively large particles having a particle size distribution with at least 90 vol % of the particles having a diameter of at least 30 ?m. There is also described a method of treating a wellbore with a fluid including the barite containing material.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2012Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignees: M-I DRILLING FLUIDS UK LTD, M-I L.L.C.Inventors: Jarrod Massam, Richard Bingham, Mazin Philip
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Publication number: 20170050128Abstract: A system for filtering particles from a fluid includes a strainer. The strainer includes a housing having an inlet, a first outlet, a second outlet. A filter element is positioned in an internal volume of the housing. The filter element defines a bore formed axially-therethrough and openings that are substantially transverse to the bore. A first portion of the fluid that enters the housing through the inlet flows through the openings in the filter element and exits the housing through the first outlet, and a second portion of the fluid that the housing through the inlet bypasses the openings and exits the housing through the second outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Venkata Amaravadi, Richard Bingham
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Publication number: 20170022771Abstract: A system having a screen having an upper side and a lower side for separating drill cuttings and drilling fluid within a vibratory separator; a tray positioned below the screen for receiving the drilling fluid from the screen; a pressure differential generator coupled to the tray, the pressure differential generator configured to create a pressure differential between the upper side and the lower side through the screen to enhance the flow of drilling fluid through the screen; and a hose assembly coupling the pressure differential generator to a coupler, an inlet of the coupler being arranged perpendicularly between a first outlet coupled to a mist eliminator and a second outlet coupled to a tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2014Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Evan T. Frazier, Colin Stewart, Richard Bingham
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Patent number: 9376254Abstract: A method for cleaning a reactor, the method including circulating a fluid inside the reactor, pumping the fluid from the reactor into an inlet of a tank cleaner, and removing solids from the fluid to produce a clean fluid. The method further includes transferring the clean fluid to the reactor and transferring pneumatically the removed solids to a pressurized vessel. Also, a method for transferring spent granular material, the method including providing a vacuum system disposed at a hydrocarbon production site to remove spent material from a reactor, transferring the spent material through the vacuum system into a pressurized vessel, and conveying pneumatically the spent material from the pressurized vessel to a second pressurized vessel.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2010Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignees: M-I L.L.C., M-I Drilling Fluids UK Limited, SCHLUMBERGER NORGE ASInventors: Gordon M. Logan, Jan Thore Eia, Martin Hunter, Richard Bingham, Colin Lauder
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Publication number: 20160144377Abstract: An apparatus includes a vibratory separator having a first deck, a second deck, and a third deck, and a collection trough coupled to at least one of the first deck, the second deck and the third deck. The collection trough includes a conveying apparatus configured to convey a material in the collection trough to an outlet of the collection trough disposed proximate a first end of the collection trough.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2015Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Perry D. Lomond, Venkata Kasi Amaravadi, Colin Stewart, Richard Bingham
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Publication number: 20150300108Abstract: A method comprises solubilizing hydrocarbons in drill cuttings with a liquid solvent. The method further comprises displacing the miscible fluid portion from by pressurized vapor. The method can utilize the pressurized vapor to heat the miscible fluid. The method can utilize the miscible fluid to cool the solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2013Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Mandeep AHUJA, Paul NEWMAN, Amber SMITH, Richard BINGHAM
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Publication number: 20140299552Abstract: A process for disinfecting a treatment fluid is disclosed, including the step of admixing an aqueous solution comprising two or more oxidants generated via electrolysis of a salt solution with a treatment fluid. The mixed oxidants may be generated on site, using a containerized system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2012Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: M-I L.L.C.Inventors: Colin Stewart, Mukesh Kapila, James R. Fajt, Perry Lomond, Daniel Gallo, Richard Bingham, Alan McKee
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Publication number: 20140185406Abstract: A method for mixing a drilling fluid formulation that includes establishing a flow path for a base fluid, adding drilling fluid additives to the base fluid to create a mixture, aerating the mixture of base fluid and drilling fluid additives, and injecting a compressible driving fluid into the mixture of base fluid and drilling fluid additives to form a mixed drilling fluid is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: M-I L.L.C.Inventors: Richard Bingham, Diana Garcia
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Publication number: 20140174830Abstract: A system for conditioning drilling fluid includes a conditioning device having a first conduit configured to receive the drilling fluid, a flow restriction disposed adjacent the first conduit, the flow restriction comprising a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, an impact plate disposed downstream of the flow restriction, a first chamber disposed between the flow restriction and the impact plate, and a second chamber disposed downstream of the impact plate, wherein the first chamber is fluidly connected to the second chamber. A method for conditioning drilling fluid using a conditioning device, includes pumping a drilling fluid through a flow restriction, accelerating the drilling fluid into a mixing chamber, subjecting the drilling fluid to elongational shearing, decelerating the drilling fluid against an impact plate, subjecting the drilling fluid to impact shearing, and emptying drilling fluid from the mixing chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2011Publication date: June 26, 2014Inventors: Richard Bingham, Michael Rafferty, Neal Smothers
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Publication number: 20140051607Abstract: The invention provides a method of manufacturing a solid phase barite containing material for use in a wellbore. The method includes the steps of providing the barite containing material having relatively small particles with a particle size distribution of at least 50 vol % particles having a diameter in the range of 1 ?m to 10 ?m and at least 90 vol % particles having a diameter in the range of 4 ?m to 20 ?m; and contacting the barite containing material with a liquid in order to form relatively large particles having a particle size distribution with at least 90 vol % of the particles having a diameter of at least 30 ?m. There is also described a method of treating a wellbore with a fluid including the barite containing material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2012Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: M-I DRILLING FLUIDS UK LIMITEDInventors: Jarrod Massam, Richard Bingham, Mazin Philip
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Patent number: 8622608Abstract: A method for mixing a drilling fluid formulation that includes establishing a flow path for a base fluid, adding drilling fluid additives to the base fluid to create a mixture, aerating the mixture of base fluid and drilling fluid additives, and injecting a compressible driving fluid into the mixture of base fluid and drilling fluid additives to form a mixed drilling fluid is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2007Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: M-I L.L.C.Inventors: Richard Bingham, Diana Garcia
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Patent number: 8491706Abstract: An apparatus for recovery of solids from a vapor, the apparatus including: a vessel comprising a cylindrical portion on top of an angled portion; a vapor inlet located in the cylindrical portion for introducing a solid-vapor mixture tangentially to the cylindrical portion; at least one inlet nozzle disposed in a top of the vessel for spraying a hydrocarbon fluid into the vessel; an indirect heat exchange device disposed concentrically within the cylindrical portion, thereby providing an annulus for vapor and hydrocarbon flow; a heat exchange device disposed at an exterior of the angled portion; an outlet located at a bottom of the angled portion to recover the vapor having a reduced solids content and a solid-hydrocarbon mixture. Also disclosed are processes to clean an oil vapor using such an apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2009Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: M-1 L.L.C.Inventor: Richard Bingham
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Patent number: 8074509Abstract: A system for determining produced drill solids volume including a receiving vessel for receiving drill solids and a pressure vessel coupled to the receiving vessel. The receiving vessel has an isolation valve system to control the flow of drill solids between the receiving vessel and the pressure vessel, and the pressure vessel is adapted to allow a compressed gas to convey drill solids from the pressure vessel to a discharge line. The system also includes a skid having a plurality of weight sensors for weighing the drill solids in the pressure vessel, wherein the pressure vessel is disposed on the plurality of weight sensors and a programmable logic controller operatively couples to at least the plurality of weight sensors for calculating the weight of the drill solids in the pressure vessel.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2008Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: M-I LLCInventors: Richard Bingham, Gordon M. Logan, Jan Thore Eia
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Patent number: 8066870Abstract: A system for separating hydrocarbons from a solid source including a primary separation tank including a first hydrocarbon removing device to remove hydrocarbons from a slurry of water and solids. Further, the system including a transfer device between the primary separation tank and a secondary separation tank, wherein the transfer device is configured to transfer solids from the slurry to the secondary separation tank. Further still, the system including a second hydrocarbon removal device, a fine particle separation device to remove remaining solids in the secondary separation tank, and a product collection tank to receive hydrocarbons removed from the primary and secondary separation tanks.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2010Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: M-I L.L.C.Inventors: Michael A. Freeman, Alex Stoian, Lewis J. Dutel, Cory C. Melancon, Richard Bingham, Paul Newman