Patents by Inventor Robert Lance Cook

Robert Lance Cook 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).

  • Publication number: 20240035452
    Abstract: A geopressure and geothermal power system includes at least one pressure exchanger configured to receive a production fluid and a working fluid. At least one power generation unit is fluidly coupled to the pressure exchanger. At least one production well is positioned at least partially within a geothermal reservoir and provides the production fluid to the pressure exchanger. The system may also include at least one heat exchanger fluidly coupled to the at least one pressure exchanger and configured to one of, a) receive from and b) provide to, the at least one pressure exchanger the production fluid and the working fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Nathan Weiss, Douglas Simpkins, Lev M. Ring, Robert Lance Cook
  • Publication number: 20230243250
    Abstract: A system, composition and method for controlling fracture grown in the extraction of geothermal energy from an underground formation includes (i) introducing a first fracking fluid into an underground formation; (ii) introducing a second fracking fluid into the underground formation; wherein the specific gravity of the second fracking fluid is different from the specific gravity of the first fracturing fluid, thereby controlling the growth of at least one fracture in a downward direction, and wherein the fracking fluid in at least one of steps (i) or (ii) contains proppant particles having a thermal conductivity contrast of at least 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: Sage Geosystems Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, Lev M. Ring
  • Publication number: 20230212454
    Abstract: A system for fracturing a subterranean formation that includes a supply of a slurry including at least 5% by weight of particles; a pump coupled to the supply of the slurry; a conduit coupled to the pump and extending into the subterranean formation; and a controller operably coupled to the pump for controlling the operation of the pump. The particles have an average equivalent particle diameter of less than 50 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: Metis Energy LLC
    Inventor: Robert Lance Cook
  • Patent number: 11629581
    Abstract: A system, composition and method for controlling vertical growth direction (up and down) of one or more fractures and/or rate of growth of one or more fractures by varying the specific gravity of one or more slurries or fluids being pumped into a well during a tracking operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Sage Geosystems Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Lance Cook
  • Publication number: 20220307360
    Abstract: A system, composition and method for controlling vertical growth direction (up and down) of one or more fractures and/or rate of growth of one or more fractures by varying the specific gravity of one or more slurries or fluids being pumped into a well during a tracking operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: Sage Geosystems Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Lance Cook
  • Patent number: 11299970
    Abstract: A system, composition and method for controlling vertical growth direction (up and down) of one or more fractures and/or rate of growth of one or more fractures by varying the specific gravity of one or more slurries or fluids being pumped into a well during a fracking operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Sage Geosystems Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Lance Cook
  • Publication number: 20210396430
    Abstract: A system, composition and method for controlling fracture grown in the extraction of geothermal energy from an underground formation includes (i) introducing a first fracking fluid into an underground formation; (ii) introducing a second fracking fluid into the underground formation; wherein the specific gravity of the second fracking fluid is different from the specific gravity of the first fracturing fluid, thereby controlling the growth of at least one fracture in a downward direction, and wherein the fracking fluid in at least one of steps (i) or (ii) contains proppant particles having a thermal conductivity contrast of at least 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Sage Geosystems LLC
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, Lev M. Ring
  • Publication number: 20210222058
    Abstract: A system for fracturing a subterranean formation that includes a supply of a slurry including at least 5% by weight of particles; a pump coupled to the supply of the slurry; a conduit coupled to the pump and extending into the subterranean formation; and a controller operably coupled to the pump for controlling the operation of the pump. The particles have an average equivalent particle diameter of less than 50 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Metis Energy LLC
    Inventor: Robert Lance Cook
  • Publication number: 20210131252
    Abstract: A method to provide a plurality of fractures in a subterranean formation includes providing an essentially horizontal wellbore in the subterranean formation and providing a casing in the essentially horizontal wellbore. The method also includes providing communication between an inside of the casing and the subterranean formation at a plurality of locations along the length of the horizontal wellbore and providing a mortar slurry within the casing. The method further includes initiating a plurality of fractures from the plurality of locations and propagating the plurality of fractures by adding mortar slurry to the wellbore. A pressure inside the casing within the subterranean formation is above a fracture opening pressure while the plurality of fractures is propagating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Heath Fletcher NEVELS, Robert Lance COOK
  • Publication number: 20200165909
    Abstract: A system, composition and method for controlling vertical growth direction (up and down) of one or more fractures and/or rate of growth of one or more fractures by varying the specific gravity of one or more slurries or fluids being pumped into a well during a fracking operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: Metis Energy, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Lance Cook
  • Publication number: 20190323329
    Abstract: A method to provide a fractured subterranean formation includes providing an essentially horizontal wellbore in the subterranean formation and providing fractures in the subterranean formation using a plurality of fracturing fluids. At least one of the fracturing fluids has a specific gravity that exceeds the fracture gradient within the subterranean formation and at least one of the fracturing fluids has a specific gravity that is less than the fracture gradient of the subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Heath Fletcher NEVELS, Robert Lance COOK, Somnath MONDAL
  • Publication number: 20180362841
    Abstract: A system for fracturing a subterranean formation that includes a supply of a slurry including at least 5% by weight of particles; a pump coupled to the supply of the slurry; a conduit coupled to the pump and extending into the subterranean formation; and a controller operably coupled to the pump for controlling the operation of the pump. The particles have an average equivalent particle diameter of less than 50 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: Metis Energy, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Lance Cook
  • Publication number: 20130087090
    Abstract: A system for performing a desired subsea well-servicing operation, comprises a vessel, a service apparatus for performing the desired subsea well-servicing operation, the service apparatus being supported on the vessel; and a support apparatus mounted on the vessel, the support apparatus having first and second modes, wherein in the first mode the support means does not provide access to a well by the service apparatus and wherein in the second mode the support means does provide access to a well by the service apparatus. The vessel may be a vessel of opportunity and the service apparatus may be selected from the group consisting of subsea tree installation apparatus, perforating apparatus, acidizing apparatus, fracturing apparatus, workover apparatus, reservoir stimulation apparatus, wireline apparatus, coiled tubing apparatus, and snubbing apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David William Stewart
  • Patent number: 8205680
    Abstract: An expandable tubular liner includes a first tube, a second tube, a mechanical coupling for coupling the first and second tubes, and an insert coupled to the mechanical coupling. The insert is capable of forming a metallurgical bond with at least one of the tubes when energy is injected into the insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Enventure Global Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, R. Bruce Stewart, Robert Donald Mack, Lev Ring, Alan Duell, Andrei Filippov, Richard Carl Haut, Mark Shuster
  • Patent number: 8047281
    Abstract: A tubular sleeve overlaps the threaded connection between a pair of adjacent tubular members that are to receive an expansion device for radial expansion and plastic deformation of the threaded tubular connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Enventure Global Technology, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Scott Costa, Joel Gray Hockaday, Kevin K. Waddell, Lev Ring, Michael Bullock, Robert Lance Cook, Larry Kendziora, David Paul Brisco
  • Publication number: 20110253394
    Abstract: A method for expanding a tubular in a borehole, the tubular having upper and lower ends, the system comprises a) applying a compressive load to the upper end of the tubular and b) expanding the tubular by moving an expansion device relative to the tubular while maintaining the compressive load. Step a) may include resting a weight on the upper end of the tubular or applying hydraulic pressure to the upper end of the tubular. The lower end of the tubular may engage the formation before step b) or as a result of step b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Mark Wilson Anderson, Donald Bruce Campo, Robert Lance Cook, Darrell Scott Costa
  • Patent number: 7967064
    Abstract: An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member includes a support member with a fluid passage. A mandrel is movably coupled to the support member and includes an expansion cone operable to radially expand and plastically deform the tubular member when moved relative to the tubular member. A pressure chamber is positioned between the support member and the mandrel, and the pressure chamber is fluidicly coupled to the fluid passage. A releasable support is coupled to the support member and operable to selectively couple the support member to the tubular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Enventure Global Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Lance Cook, David Paul Brisco, R. Bruce Stewart, Lev Ring, Richard Carl Haut, Robert Donald Mack, Alan B. Duell
  • Patent number: 7918284
    Abstract: A tubular sleeve is coupled to and overlaps the threaded connection between a pair of adjacent tubular members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Enventure Global Technology, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Scott Costa, Joel Hockaday, Kevin K. Waddell, Lev Ring, Michael Bullock, Robert Lance Cook, Larry Kendziora, David Paul Brisco, Tance Jackson
  • Publication number: 20100282477
    Abstract: A tubular sleeve overlaps the threaded connection between a pair of adjacent tubular members that are to receive an expansion device for radial expansion and plastic deformation of the threaded tubular connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: ENVENTURE GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Scott Costa, Joel Gray Hockaday, Kevin K. Waddell, Lev Ring, Michael Bullock, Robert Lance Cook, Larry Kendziora, David Paul Brisco
  • Patent number: 7779909
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for radially expanding a tubular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Enventure Global Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Marshall Noel, Robert Lance Cook, Lev Ring, David Paul Brisco