Patents by Inventor Scott G. Boone
Scott G. Boone 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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Patent number: 10597996Abstract: Systems and methods for managing fuel and electrical power on a drilling rig, modifying the number of gensets in use before a change in power consumption is needed, and determining fuel savings are provided. The management includes determining an amount of emission reductions based on the fuel savings, and the emission reduction is based on reduction of carbon dioxide emissions, the fuel savings, or both.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2017Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: NABORS DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES USA, INC.Inventor: Scott G. Boone
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Patent number: 10060199Abstract: According to one aspect, a drilling rig carriage is adapted to move along a drilling mast, and includes a body structure, electric motors coupled to the body structure, and pinions operably coupled to the electric motors, respectively. The pinions are adapted to engage racks, respectively. According to another aspect, a drilling mast includes a longitudinally-extending frame having a first side portion and a second side portion spaced therefrom. Racks are coupled to the frame at the first side portion thereof. According to yet another aspect, an apparatus includes a drilling mast or tower extending longitudinally along an axis, the tower including racks spaced in a parallel relation. A top drive is movable along the axis and relative to the tower. Electric motors are coupled to the top drive and movable therewith. Pinions are operably coupled to the electric motors, respectively, and engage the racks, respectively, to move the top drive.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: NABORS DRILLING INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventors: Padira Reddy, Ashish Gupta, Sean M. Bailey, Richmond Todd Fox, Scott G. Boone, Beat Kuttel
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Publication number: 20180066506Abstract: Systems and methods for managing fuel and electrical power on a drilling rig, modifying the number of gensets in use before a change in power consumption is needed, and determining fuel savings are provided. The management includes determining an amount of emission reductions based on the fuel savings, and the emission reduction is based on reduction of carbon dioxide emissions, the fuel savings, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventor: Scott G. BOONE
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Patent number: 9803461Abstract: Systems and methods for managing fuel and electrical power supplied to a drilling rig during all phases of a drilling operation. The system includes a power source in electrical communication with the drilling rig, and an engine management module operatively associated with the power source and configured to monitor power consumption of the drilling rig and recommend methods to manage energy provided thereto.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2010Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: NABORS DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES USA, INC.Inventor: Scott G. Boone
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Patent number: 9784035Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are described which assist in controlling toolface orientation of a bottom hole assembly. A controller instructs a top drive to oscillate a drill string an oscillation revolution amount to reduce friction of the drill string in a wellbore during a slide drilling procedure. A torque sensor detects torque at an interface between the drill string and the top drive, and the controller determines properties of a torsional wave from the detected torque that is propagating along the drill string during the slide drilling procedure. The controller determines a modification to the oscillation revolution amount and/or rotations per minute in order to control the toolface orientation in a desired manner. The top drive implements the determined modification and thereby assists in controlling the toolface orientation during the slide drilling procedure.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc.Inventors: Scott G. Boone, Colin J. Gillan
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Publication number: 20160312548Abstract: According to one aspect, a drilling rig carriage is adapted to move along a drilling mast, and includes a body structure, electric motors coupled to the body structure, and pinions operably coupled to the electric motors, respectively. The pinions are adapted to engage racks, respectively. According to another aspect, a drilling mast includes a longitudinally-extending frame having a first side portion and a second side portion spaced therefrom. Racks are coupled to the frame at the first side portion thereof. According to yet another aspect, an apparatus includes a drilling mast or tower extending longitudinally along an axis, the tower including racks spaced in a parallel relation. A top drive is movable along the axis and relative to the tower. Electric motors are coupled to the top drive and movable therewith. Pinions are operably coupled to the electric motors, respectively, and engage the racks, respectively, to move the top drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Padira Reddy, Ashish Gupta, Sean M. Bailey, Todd Fox, Scott G. Boone, Beat Kuttel
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Publication number: 20160237802Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are described which assist in controlling toolface orientation of a bottom hole assembly. A controller instructs a top drive to oscillate a drill string an oscillation revolution amount to reduce friction of the drill string in a wellbore during a slide drilling procedure. A torque sensor detects torque at an interface between the drill string and the top drive, and the controller determines properties of a torsional wave from the detected torque that is propagating along the drill string during the slide drilling procedure. The controller determines a modification to the oscillation revolution amount and/or rotations per minute in order to control the toolface orientation in a desired manner. The top drive implements the determined modification and thereby assists in controlling the toolface orientation during the slide drilling procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2015Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventors: Scott G. Boone, Colin J. Gillan
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Patent number: 9410382Abstract: According to one aspect, a drilling rig carriage is adapted to move along a drilling mast, and includes a body structure, electric motors coupled to the body structure, and pinions operably coupled to the electric motors, respectively. The pinions are adapted to engage racks, respectively. According to another aspect, a drilling mast includes a longitudinally-extending frame having a first side portion and a second side portion spaced therefrom. Racks are coupled to the frame at the first side portion thereof. According to yet another aspect, an apparatus includes a drilling mast or tower extending longitudinally along an axis, the tower including racks spaced in a parallel relation. A top drive is movable along the axis and relative to the tower. Electric motors are coupled to the top drive and movable therewith. Pinions are operably coupled to the electric motors, respectively, and engage the racks, respectively, to move the top drive.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2013Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: NABORS DRILLING INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventors: Padira Reddy, Ashish Gupta, Sean M. Bailey, Todd Fox, Scott G. Boone, Beat Kuttel
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Patent number: 9290995Abstract: A method includes oscillating, with a first acceleration profile, at least a portion of a drill string using a top drive at least indirectly coupled to the drill string and includes oscillating, with a second acceleration profile different from the first acceleration profile, at least a portion of the drill string using the top drive. The method also includes oscillating, with a third acceleration profile, at least a portion of the drill string using the top drive, wherein the third acceleration profile is optimized based on feedback associated with the oscillation with the first acceleration profile and feedback associated with the oscillation with the second acceleration profile.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2012Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Canrig Drilling Technology Ltd.Inventors: Scott G. Boone, Colin Gillan
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Patent number: 9273524Abstract: According to one aspect, a drilling rig carriage is adapted to move along a drilling mast, and includes a body structure, electric motors coupled to the body structure, and pinions operably coupled to the electric motors, respectively. The pinions are adapted to engage racks, respectively. According to another aspect, a drilling mast includes a longitudinally-extending frame having a first side portion and a second side portion spaced therefrom. Racks are coupled to the frame at the first side portion thereof. According to yet another aspect, an apparatus includes a drilling mast or tower extending longitudinally along an axis, the tower including racks spaced in a parallel relation. A top drive is movable along the axis and relative to the tower. Electric motors are coupled to the top drive and movable therewith. Pinions are operably coupled to the electric motors, respectively, and engage the racks, respectively, to move the top drive.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Nabors Drilling International LimitedInventors: Padira Reddy, Ashish Gupta, Sean M. Bailey, Richmond Todd Fox, Scott G. Boone, Beat Kuttel
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Publication number: 20140158428Abstract: A method includes oscillating, with a first acceleration profile, at least a portion of a drill string using a top drive at least indirectly coupled to the drill string and includes oscillating, with a second acceleration profile different from the first acceleration profile, at least a portion of the drill string using the top drive. The method also includes oscillating, with a third acceleration profile, at least a portion of the drill string using the top drive, wherein the third acceleration profile is optimized based on feedback associated with the oscillation with the first acceleration profile and feedback associated with the oscillation with the second acceleration profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2012Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Canrig Drilling Technology Ltd.Inventors: Scott G. Boone, Colin Gillan
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Patent number: 8718802Abstract: A prog analysis and execution system and method. The system includes a computer control system, an interface engine in communication with the computer control system, the interface engine being configured to receive prog information, and an action item development engine in communication with the control system, the action item development engine being configured to analyze received prog information and to determine corresponding action items. The system further includes a sensor engine in communication with the computer control system, the sensor engine being configured to receive input from at least one sensor for use in controlling a well drilling operation, and an operational equipment engine in communication with the computer control system, the operational equipment engine being configured to receive input from the computer control system and to control the well drilling operation in accordance with the determined action items in the prog.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2013Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Canrig Drilling Technology Ltd.Inventor: Scott G. Boone
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Publication number: 20130327543Abstract: According to one aspect, a drilling rig carriage is adapted to move along a drilling mast, and includes a body structure, electric motors coupled to the body structure, and pinions operably coupled to the electric motors, respectively. The pinions are adapted to engage racks, respectively. According to another aspect, a drilling mast includes a longitudinally-extending frame having a first side portion and a second side portion spaced therefrom. Racks are coupled to the frame at the first side portion thereof. According to yet another aspect, an apparatus includes a drilling mast or tower extending longitudinally along an axis, the tower including racks spaced in a parallel relation. A top drive is movable along the axis and relative to the tower. Electric motors are coupled to the top drive and movable therewith. Pinions are operably coupled to the electric motors, respectively, and engage the racks, respectively, to move the top drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: Nabors Drilling International LimitedInventors: Padira Reddy, Ashish Gupta, Sean M. Bailey, Todd Fox, Scott G. Boone, Beat Kuttel
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Publication number: 20130299190Abstract: According to one aspect, a drilling rig carriage is adapted to move along a drilling mast, and includes a body structure, electric motors coupled to the body structure, and pinions operably coupled to the electric motors, respectively. The pinions are adapted to engage racks, respectively. According to another aspect, a drilling mast includes a longitudinally-extending frame having a first side portion and a second side portion spaced therefrom. Racks are coupled to the frame at the first side portion thereof. According to yet another aspect, an apparatus includes a drilling mast or tower extending longitudinally along an axis, the tower including racks spaced in a parallel relation. A top drive is movable along the axis and relative to the tower. Electric motors are coupled to the top drive and movable therewith. Pinions are operably coupled to the electric motors, respectively, and engage the racks, respectively, to move the top drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Padira REDDY, Ashish Gupta, Sean M. Bailey, Richmond Todd Fox, Scott G. Boone, Beat Kuttel
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Publication number: 20130234515Abstract: Systems and methods for managing fuel and electrical power supplied to a drilling rig during all phases of a drilling operation. The system includes a power source in electrical communication with the drilling rig, and an engine management module operatively associated with the power source and configured to monitor power consumption of the drilling rig and recommend methods to manage energy provided thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2010Publication date: September 12, 2013Inventor: Scott G. Boone
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Patent number: 8528663Abstract: Apparatus and methods for guiding a drilling operation are disclosed. The apparatus includes a drilling apparatus, a receiving apparatus, and a display apparatus. The drill apparatus includes a bit with a steerable motor having a toolface and a rotary drive adapted to steer the bit during the drilling operation. The receiving apparatus is adapted to receive electronic data on a recurring basis, wherein the electronic data comprises quill position data, at least one of actual gravity-based toolface orientation data and actual magnetic-based toolface orientation data, and recommended toolface orientation data. The display apparatus is adapted to display the electronic data on a user-viewable display in a historical format depicting data resulting from a recent measurement and a plurality of immediately prior measurements.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2010Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Canrig Drilling Technology Ltd.Inventor: Scott G. Boone
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Patent number: 8510081Abstract: Method, system, and apparatus for evaluating drilling accuracy performance in drilling a wellbore that can include: (1) monitoring an actual toolface orientation of a tool, e.g., a downhole steerable motor, by monitoring a drilling operation parameter indicative of a difference between the actual toolface orientation and a toolface advisory; (2) recording the difference between the actual toolface orientation and the toolface advisory; and (3) scoring the difference between the actual toolface orientation and the toolface advisory.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2009Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Canrig Drilling Technology Ltd.Inventors: Scott G. Boone, Colin Gillan
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Patent number: 8386059Abstract: A prog analysis and execution system and method. The system includes a computer control system, an interface engine in communication with the computer control system, the interface engine being configured to receive prog information, and an action item development engine in communication with the control system, the action item development engine being configured to analyze received prog information and to determine corresponding action items. The system further includes a sensor engine in communication with the computer control system, the sensor engine being configured to receive input from at least one sensor for use in controlling a well drilling operation, and an operational equipment engine in communication with the computer control system, the operational equipment engine being configured to receive input from the computer control system and to control the well drilling operation in accordance with the determined action items in the prog.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Canrig Drilling Technology Ltd.Inventor: Scott G. Boone
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Publication number: 20110144809Abstract: A prog analysis and execution system and method. The system includes a computer control system, an interface engine in communication with the computer control system, the interface engine being configured to receive prog information, and an action item development engine in communication with the control system, the action item development engine being configured to analyze received prog information and to determine corresponding action items. The system further includes a sensor engine in communication with the computer control system, the sensor engine being configured to receive input from at least one sensor for use in controlling a well drilling operation, and an operational equipment engine in communication with the computer control system, the operational equipment engine being configured to receive input from the computer control system and to control the well drilling operation in accordance with the determined action items in the prog.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2010Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: Canrig Drilling Technology Ltd.Inventor: Scott G. Boone
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Publication number: 20110024191Abstract: Apparatus and methods for guiding a drilling operation are disclosed. The apparatus includes a drilling apparatus, a receiving apparatus, and a display apparatus. The drill apparatus includes a bit with a steerable motor having a toolface and a rotary drive adapted to steer the bit during the drilling operation. The receiving apparatus is adapted to receive electronic data on a recurring basis, wherein the electronic data comprises quill position data, at least one of actual gravity-based toolface orientation data and actual magnetic-based toolface orientation data, and recommended toolface orientation data. The display apparatus is adapted to display the electronic data on a user-viewable display in a historical format depicting data resulting from a recent measurement and a plurality of immediately prior measurements.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: CANRIG DRILLING TECHNOLOGY LTD.Inventor: Scott G. Boone