Patents by Inventor Scott H. Osburn

Scott H. Osburn 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).

  • Patent number: 11434729
    Abstract: An expandable liner is used to re-complete a wellbore for a re-fracturing operation. The expandable liner may be used to cover the old perforations and provide a larger bore after expansion. The larger bore allows the new completion perforations and fracturing operation to be more easily achieved. In one embodiment, an expandable liner an expandable tubular having a threaded connection, wherein the threaded connection includes a groove configured to fail at a predetermined tension load. In another embodiment, the expandable liner may have a rib disposed around an outer diameter of the expandable tubular, wherein the rib is configured to form a seal with the outer tubular.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Richard W. Delange, John Richard Setterberg, Jr., Scott H. Osburn, Ghazi J. Hashem, Gregory Guy Galloway
  • Publication number: 20210071504
    Abstract: An expandable liner includes an expandable tubular having a threaded connection and a support layer comprising polyurea disposed around an exterior of the expandable tubular.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Richard W. DELANGE, John Richard SETTERBERG, JR., Scott H. OSBURN, Michael B. CAPEHART, Feng GAO
  • Patent number: 10865625
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of completing a wellbore (10) includes positioning an expandable tubular having a support layer (121) disposed on an exterior of the expandable tubular inside a casing (15); mechanically expanding the tubular and the support layer, wherein a distance between an outer diameter of the support layer and the inner diameter of the casing is sufficient to prevent burst of the tubular; and hydraulically expanding the support layer into contact with the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Richard W. Delange, John Richard Setterberg, Jr., Scott H. Osburn, Michael B. Capehart, Feng Gao
  • Publication number: 20200256165
    Abstract: An expandable liner is used to re-complete a wellbore for a re-fracturing operation. The expandable liner may be used to cover the old perforations and provide a larger bore after expansion. The larger bore allows the new completion perforations and fracturing operation to be more easily achieved. In one embodiment, an expandable liner an expandable tubular having a threaded connection, wherein the threaded connection includes a groove configured to fail at a predetermined tension load. In another embodiment, the expandable liner may have a rib disposed around an outer diameter of the expandable tubular, wherein the rib is configured to form a seal with the outer tubular.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Richard W. DELANGE, John Richard SETTERBERG, JR., Scott H. OSBURN, Ghazi J. HASHEM, Gregory Guy GALLOWAY
  • Patent number: 10648297
    Abstract: An expandable liner is used to re-complete a wellbore for a re-fracturing operation. The expandable liner may be used to cover the old perforations and provide a larger bore after expansion. The larger bore allows the new completion perforations and fracturing operation to be more easily achieved. In one embodiment, the expandable liner may have a rib disposed around an outer diameter of the expandable tubular, wherein the rib is configured to form a seal with the outer tubular.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. DeLange, John Richard Setterberg, Jr., Scott H. Osburn, Ghazi J. Hashem, Gregory Guy Galloway
  • Publication number: 20180371882
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of completing a wellbore (10) includes positioning an expandable tubular having a support layer (121) disposed on an exterior of the expandable tubular inside a casing (15); mechanically expanding the tubular and the support layer, wherein a distance between an outer diameter of the support layer and the inner diameter of the casing is sufficient to prevent burst of the tubular; and hydraulically expanding the support layer into contact with the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Richard W. DELANGE, John Richard SETTERBERG, Jr., Scott H. OSBURN, Michael B. CAPEHART, Feng GAO
  • Patent number: 10156128
    Abstract: An expandable tubular for use in a wellbore includes: a pin formed at a first longitudinal end of the expandable tubular; a box formed at a second longitudinal end of the expandable tubular; a tubular body connecting the pin and the box; and an elastomeric seal disposed in a groove of the box. Each of the pin and box has: a torque shoulder; and a thread. The pin has an asymmetric protrusion formed on an inner surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: WEATHERFORD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Richard W. Delange, Scott H. Osburn, Syed Hossain
  • Publication number: 20170314371
    Abstract: An expandable tubular for use in a wellbore includes: a pin formed at a first longitudinal end of the expandable tubular; a box formed at a second longitudinal end of the expandable tubular; a tubular body connecting the pin and the box; and an elastomeric seal disposed in a groove of the box. Each of the pin and box has: a torque shoulder; and a thread. The pin has an asymmetric protrusion formed on an inner surface thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Richard W. DELANGE, Scott H. OSBURN, Syed HOSSAIN
  • Patent number: 9657555
    Abstract: An expandable tubular for use in a wellbore includes: a pin formed at a first longitudinal end of the expandable tubular; a box formed at a second longitudinal end of the expandable tubular; a tubular body connecting the pin and the box; and an elastomeric seal disposed in a groove of the box. Each of the pin and box has: a torque shoulder; and a thread. The pin has an asymmetric protrusion formed on an inner surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Richard W. Delange, Scott H. Osburn, Syed Hossain
  • Patent number: 9169722
    Abstract: An expansion tool for use in a wellbore includes an expansion surface made up of a concave portion, a convex portion and a straight section therebetween. The straight section is formed according to a formula Y=(1.26)(X)?0.13, where X is the wall thickness of a tubular and Y is the length of the straight section. The concave portion and the convex portion have an arc length extending the concave portion to a trailing edge of the tool. The concave and convex portions are radius-shaped. The arrangement of the shapes and their relation to each other reduces relatively high and low contact pressures and lessens the effects of axial bending in a tubular or a connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Richard W. DeLange, Scott H. Osburn, Varadaraju Gandikota, Ghazi J. Hashem
  • Publication number: 20140262213
    Abstract: An expandable tubular for use in a wellbore includes: a pin formed at a first longitudinal end of the expandable tubular; a box formed at a second longitudinal end of the expandable tubular; a tubular body connecting the pin and the box; and an elastomeric seal disposed in a groove of the box. Each of the pin and box has: a torque shoulder; and a thread. The pin has an asymmetric protrusion formed on an inner surface thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: WEATHERFORD/LAMB, INC.
    Inventors: Richard W. DELANGE, Scott H. OSBURN, Syed HOSSAIN
  • Publication number: 20140209326
    Abstract: An expansion tool for use in a wellbore includes an expansion surface made up of a concave portion, a convex portion and a straight section therebetween. The straight section is formed according to a formula Y=(1.26)(X)?0.13, where X is the wall thickness of a tubular and Y is the length of the straight section. The concave portion and the convex portion have an arc length extending the concave portion to a trailing edge of the tool. The concave and convex portions are radius-shaped. The arrangement of the shapes and their relation to each other reduces relatively high and low contact pressures and lessens the effects of axial bending in a tubular or a connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. DELANGE, Scott H. OSBURN, Varadaraju GANDIKOTA, Ghazi J. HASHEM
  • Patent number: 8714243
    Abstract: An expansion tool for use in a wellbore includes an expansion surface made up of a concave portion, a convex portion and a straight section therebetween. The straight section is formed according to a formula Y=(1.26) (X)?0.13, where X is the wall thickness of a tubular and Y is the length of the straight section. The concave portion and the convex portion have an arc length extending the concave portion to a trailing edge of the tool. The concave and convex portions are radius-shaped. The arrangement of the shapes and their relation to each other reduces relatively high and low contact pressures and lessens the effects of axial bending in a tubular or a connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. DeLange, Scott H. Osburn, Varadaraju Gandikota, Ghazi J. Hashem
  • Publication number: 20140027118
    Abstract: An expandable liner is used to re-complete a wellbore for a re-fracturing operation. The expandable liner may be used to cover the old perforations and provide a larger bore after expansion. The larger bore allows the new completion perforations and fracturing operation to be more easily achieved. In one embodiment, the expandable liner may have a rib disposed around an outer diameter of the expandable tubular, wherein the rib is configured to form a seal with the outer tubular.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Richard W. DeLange, John Richard Setterberg, JR., Scott H. Osburn, Ghazi J. Hashem, Gregory Guy Galloway
  • Publication number: 20110220369
    Abstract: An expansion tool for use in a wellbore includes an expansion surface made up of a concave portion, a convex portion and a straight section therebetween. In one aspect, the center section is formed according to a formula Y=(1.26) (X)?0.13, where X is the wall thickness of a tubular and Y is the length of the center section. In another aspect, the expansion surface includes a first concave portion and a convex portion having an arc length extending the concave portion to a trailing edge of the tool. In another embodiment, the concave and convex portions are radius-shaped. The arrangement of the shapes and their relation to each other reduces relatively high and low contact pressures and lessens the effects of axial bending in a tubular or a connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Richard W. DeLange, Scott H. Osburn, Varadaraju Gandikota, Ghazi J. Hashem