Patents by Inventor Rod Shampine

Rod Shampine 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: 20150217672
    Abstract: A fluid tank sized to be deliverable by a land based transport, and a means for pressurizing the fluid tank. The fluid tank may be used in oilfield operations field generally, but not exclusively. The fluid tank may be useful for fluid management in a hydraulic fracturing environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Rod Shampine, Timothy M. Lesko, Edward Leugemors, Jeff Sanders
  • Publication number: 20150204173
    Abstract: A method of pumping an oilfield fluid from a well surface to a wellbore is provided that includes providing a clean stream; operating one or more clean pumps to pump the clean stream from the well surface to the wellbore; providing a dirty stream including a solid material disposed in a fluid carrier; and operating one or more dirty pumps to pump the dirty stream from the well surface to the wellbore, wherein the clean stream and the dirty stream together form said oilfield fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Rod Shampine, Paul Dwyer, Ronnie Stover, Mike Lloyd, Jean-Louis Pessin, Edward Kent Leugemors, Larry D. Welch, Joe Hubenschmidt, Philippe Gambier, William Troy Huey, Thomas Allan
  • Patent number: 9016383
    Abstract: A method of pumping an oilfield fluid from a well surface to a wellbore is provided that includes providing a clean stream; operating one or more clean pumps to pump the clean stream from the well surface to the wellbore; providing a dirty stream including a solid material disposed in a fluid carrier; and operating one or more dirty pumps to pump the dirty stream from the well surface to the wellbore, wherein the clean stream and the dirty stream together form said oilfield fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Rod Shampine, Paul Dwyer, Ronnie Stover, Mike Lloyd, Jean-Louis Pessin, Edward Kent Leugemors, Larry D. Welch, Joe Hubenschmidt, Philippe Gambier, William Troy Huey, Thomas Allan
  • Patent number: 9010429
    Abstract: An embodiment of an integrated well access assembly comprises a prime mover, a positioning pump coupled to the prime mover for positioning a well access line relative to the well, and a hydraulic treating pump coupled to the prime mover for pumping a fluid into the well access line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Rod Shampine
  • Publication number: 20150096752
    Abstract: A technique facilitates performance of a perforating operation in a wellbore. The technique comprises positioning a perforating gun assembly downhole in a wellbore via coiled tubing. The perforating gun assembly has a plurality of individually controllable perforating gun sections which may be selectively fired at different well zones. An optical fiber is deployed along the coiled tubing to deliver control signals to the perforating gun assembly. The control signals enable sequential firing of the individually controllable perforating gun sections at the desired locations, e.g. well zones, along the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Rex Burgos, Douglas Pipchuk, Rod Shampine, Victor M. Bolze
  • Publication number: 20150083426
    Abstract: A method that is usable with a well includes introducing solids into a pneumatic stream to produce a solids-containing pneumatic stream; communicating the solids-containing pneumatic stream to a blender assembly to mix the solids with at least one other material to produce a flow; and pumping the flow into the well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy Lesko, Kim Hodgson, Ed Leugemors, Rod Shampine
  • Publication number: 20140345865
    Abstract: A system for powering wellsite surface equipment comprises at least one prime mover in communication with a fuel source for powering the prime mover and having at least one heat source, at least one pump arranged to be driven by the prime mover, the at least one pump in fluid communication with at least one wellbore and at least one fluid for use in the wellbore, and at least one auxiliary system in communication with the heat source from the at least one prime mover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Laurent Yves Claude, Edward Leugemors, William Marshall, Rod Shampine, Philippe Gambier, Hubertus V. Thomeer
  • Patent number: 8874383
    Abstract: A pump assembly and maintenance system and method. An inventory of pump components has an identifier to track the pump component and a sensor to gather operating data associated with the pump component. A population of pumps is assembled from the pump components. The operating data are correlated with the pump components based on the identifiers in a network-accessible database. The pump components can include interchangeable pump body modules that are separately tracked, whereby the pumps can be repaired by removing and replacing the interchangeable pump body modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Philippe Gambier, Rod Shampine, Joe Hubenschmidt, Rajesh Luharuka, Hubertus V. Thomeer
  • Patent number: 8851186
    Abstract: A method of pumping an oilfield fluid from a well surface to a wellbore is provided that includes providing a clean stream; operating one or more clean pumps to pump the clean stream from the well surface to the wellbore; providing a dirty stream including a solid material disposed in a fluid carrier; and operating one or more dirty pumps to pump the dirty stream from the well surface to the wellbore, wherein the clean stream and the dirty stream together form said oilfield fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Rod Shampine, Paul Dwyer, Ronnie Stover, Mike Lloyd, Jean-Louis Pessin, Edward Leugemors, Larry D. Welch, Joe Hubenschmidt, Philippe Gambier, William Troy Huey, Thomas Allan
  • Patent number: 8844615
    Abstract: A mechanism for pressurized delivery of material into a well without exposure to a high pressure pump. The mechanism may include material delivery equipment that is coupled to the high pressure pump or other pressure inducing equipment through a material carrier that intersects a fluid line from the pump. The material carrier may include chambers that are reciprocated or rotated between positions that are isolated from the fluid line and in communication with the fluid line. While isolated from the fluid line, the chambers may be filled with oilfield material which may then be delivered to the fluid line when positioned in communication therewith. In this manner, a supply of the oilfield material may be retained in a substantially isolated state relative to the pump and components thereof which may be susceptible to damage from exposure to the oilfield material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Rajesh Luharuka, Rod Shampine, Joe Hubenschmidt, Philippe Gambier, Brian Ochoa, Thomas Allan, Michael D. Parris, Jean-Louis Pessin, Edward Leugemors, Alejandro J. Martinez
  • Publication number: 20140216736
    Abstract: A system includes a regional blending facility having a number of bulk receiving facilities, where each bulk facility receives and stores a particle type having a distinct size modality, a bulk moving device that transfers particles between the bulk receiving facilities and of a blending/continuously receiving vessel and/or a mixer, and a carrying medium vessel. The mixer receives particles from the blending/continuously receiving vessel and/or the bulk moving device, receives a carrying medium from the carrying medium vessel, mixes the particles with the carrying medium, and provides a mixed treatment fluid. The system includes a fluid conduit that fluidly couples a wellsite location with the regional blending facility, where the fluid conduit delivers the mixed treatment fluid to the wellsite and/or delivers produced fluid from a wellbore positioned at the wellsite to the regional blending facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Edward Leugemors, Timothy M. Lesko, Rod Shampine
  • Patent number: 8794307
    Abstract: A system for powering wellsite surface equipment comprises at least one prime mover in communication with a fuel source for powering the prime mover and having at least one heat source, at least one pump arranged to be driven by the prime mover, the at least one pump in fluid communication with at least one wellbore and at least one fluid for use in the wellbore, and at least one auxiliary system in communication with the heat source from the at least one prime mover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Laurent Coquilleau, Edward Leugemors, William Marshall, Rod Shampine, Philippe Gambier, Hubertus V. Thomeer
  • Patent number: 8763709
    Abstract: An assembly and techniques for employing multiple motors to drive an oilfield injector. The injector is configured to drive a well access line such as coiled tubing and the motors may be electric in nature. Additionally, the motors are configured to operate at substantially sufficient cooling speeds for electric motors. Nevertheless, the motors are coupled through a common differential mechanism such that a range of differential speeds may be derived via comparison of the operating speeds of the motors. Thus, a wide array of injection speeds may be employed without requiring the motors to operate at dangerously low speeds in terms of electric motor cooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Rod Shampine
  • Patent number: 8727740
    Abstract: An assembly in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention for providing a substantially uniform output flow from at least one piston of a pump powered by a prime mover includes at least a first power piston disposed in a cylinder and reciprocatingly movable within the cylinder between an extension direction when supplied with power from the prime mover and an opposite retraction direction, and a synchronization element attached to the power piston to control the speed of the power piston in the retraction direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Fangfang Jiang, Philippe Gambier, Rod Shampine
  • Publication number: 20140076577
    Abstract: Presented herein is a system, method, and assembly for reducing pressure fluctuations in an oilfield pumping system. The pressure fluctuation dampening assembly includes a junction, a dampening chamber, and a supply of a compressible medium. The compressible medium is supplied so as to form an interface between the fluid and the compressible medium such that a pressure fluctuation of fluid passing through the junction is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Rod Shampine
  • Publication number: 20140069651
    Abstract: A method of pumping an oilfield fluid from a well surface to a wellbore is provided that includes providing a clean stream; operating one or more clean pumps to pump the clean stream from the well surface to the wellbore; providing a dirty stream including a solid material disposed in a fluid carrier; and operating one or more dirty pumps to pump the dirty stream from the well surface to the wellbore, wherein the clean stream and the dirty stream together form said oilfield fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Rod Shampine, Paul Dwyer, Ronnie Stover, Mike Lloyd, Jean-Louis Pessin, Edward Kent Leugemors, Larry D. Welch, Joe Hubenschmidt, Philippe Gambier, William Troy Huey, Thomas Allan
  • Publication number: 20140027114
    Abstract: An embodiment of a method of operating at least two pressure vessels to inject a particulate slurry into a high-pressure line, comprises a first operating cycle comprising: isolating a pressure vessel from the high-pressure line, introducing, under low-pressure conditions, particulate solids into the pressure vessel through a particulate solids inlet aperture, a second operating cycle comprising: providing high-pressure flow into the pressure vessel, and providing a high-pressure slurry flow from the pressure vessel into the high-pressure line. The method further comprises causing a pressure vessel to operate in the first operating cycle while operating a pressure vessel in the second operating cycle, and synchronizing switching a first vessel from the first operating to a second operating cycle and switching a second vessel from the second operating cycle to the first operating cycle such that at least one of the vessels is operating in the second operating cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Rajesh Luharuka, Rod Shampine, Jean-Louis Pessin, Philippe Gambier, Joe Hubenschmidt
  • Publication number: 20130324444
    Abstract: The current application discloses methods and systems for preparing a wellbore treatment fluid precursor consolidated as one or more solid bodies; delivering the solid bodies to a logistics facility; and preparing a wellbore treatment fluid from the solid bodies. In some embodiments, the wellbore treatment fluid is a fracturing fluid for conducting a hydraulic fracturing operation on a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Timothy Lesko, Edward Leugemors, Rod Shampine, Theodore Lafferty, Anthony Loiseau
  • Patent number: 8590612
    Abstract: A technique enables improved efficiency with respect to various coiled tubing and well servicing operations. The technique utilizes a combined mobile unit having several types of equipment combined into at least one transportable unit. The combined mobile unit may comprise a coiled tubing reel having coiled tubing, a well servicing system mounted to deliver material through the coiled tubing, and/or other well servicing components with the gas delivery system. The gas delivery system has a pressurized liquid gas vessel to deliver gas that can be used for well servicing operations, including purging material from coiled tubing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Rod Shampine
  • Publication number: 20130233542
    Abstract: The current application discloses methods and systems for preparing a pump-ready treatment fluid, delivering the pump-ready treatment fluid to a location operationally coupled to a wellsite, providing the pump-ready treatment fluid to a pump; and pumping the pump-ready treatment fluid into a wellbore. In some embodiments, the treatment fluid is a fracturing fluid for conducting a hydraulic fracturing operation on a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventors: Rod Shampine, Edward Leugemors, Timothy Lesko