Patents by Inventor Scott Randall VON KAENEL
Scott Randall VON KAENEL 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: 11248442Abstract: A method of providing an underbalance in a wellbore that includes positioning a surge assembly within the wellbore; bypassing a differential chamber that extends along a portion of the length of the surge assembly when flowing fluid through a fluid passageway that extends along the length of the surge assembly; and placing the fluid passageway in fluid communication with the air chamber to create an underbalance in the fluid passageway.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Darren Ross Barlow, Scott Randall Von Kaenel
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Publication number: 20210172286Abstract: A method of providing an underbalance in a wellbore that includes positioning a surge assembly within the wellbore; bypassing a differential chamber that extends along a portion of the length of the surge assembly when flowing fluid through a fluid passageway that extends along the length of the surge assembly; and placing the fluid passageway in fluid communication with the air chamber to create an underbalance in the fluid passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Darren Ross Barlow, Scott Randall Von Kaenel
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Patent number: 10954761Abstract: A perforating tool assembly may be modularized by providing modular charge segments to provide for multiple configurations of shaped charges without the requirement of excess inventory. The modular charge segments may comprise any number of modular charge holder segments and modular charge spacer segments which are configured to provide for different spacings and offsets of shaped charges disposed within the modular charge holder segments. The modular charge holder segments include slots and locking tabs to allow for the differing offsets between charges. The modular charge holder segments may comprise a slit that allows the modular holder segment to be flexed or deflected to permit the loading and downloading of shaped charges. The modular charge segments may comprise a plastic or rubber material to provide for safer deployment of shaped charges downhole.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Scott Randall Von Kaenel, Richard Ellis Robey
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Publication number: 20200318465Abstract: A perforating tool assembly may be modularized by providing modular charge segments to provide for multiple configurations of shaped charges without the requirement of excess inventory. The modular charge segments may comprise any number of modular charge holder segments and modular charge spacer segments which are configured to provide for different spacings and offsets of shaped charges disposed within the modular charge holder segments. The modular charge holder segments include slots and locking tabs to allow for the differing offsets between charges. The modular charge holder segments may comprise a slit that allows the modular holder segment to be flexed or deflected to permit the loading and downloading of shaped charges. The modular charge segments may comprise a plastic or rubber material to provide for safer deployment of shaped charges downhole.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Scott Randall Von Kaenel, Richard Ellis Robey
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Patent number: 10781675Abstract: Systems and methods used in perforation tool assemblies and more particularly charge tubes and self-locking alignment fixtures. The perforation tool assembly comprises an alignment fixture having a plurality of slots and a charge tube having a plurality of protrusions on an end of the charge tube that engage the plurality of slots on the alignment fixture. The perforation tool assembly can also include an alignment finger on an outer edge of the alignment fixture that aligns the charge tube radially with respect to a gun body. The alignment fixture can be formed of steel or a powdered metal. The slots on the alignment fixture can be formed by water-jet cutting, machining, molding, or casting. A plurality of charges can be disposed within the charge tube once assembled. The alignment finger on the alignment fixture can engage a milled slot on an interior surface of the gun body.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2014Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Scott Randall Von Kaenel, William Martin Kamp, Austin Ward
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Patent number: 10731443Abstract: A perforating tool assembly may be modularized by providing modular charge segments to provide for multiple configurations of shaped charges without the requirement of excess inventory. The modular charge segments may comprise any number of modular charge holder segments and modular charge spacer segments which are configured to provide for different spacings and offsets of shaped charges disposed within the modular charge holder segments. The modular charge holder segments include slots and locking tabs to allow for the differing offsets between charges. The modular charge holder segments may comprise a slit that allows the modular holder segment to be flexed or deflected to permit the loading and downloading of shaped charges. The modular charge segments may comprise a plastic or rubber material to provide for safer deployment of shaped charges downhole.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2016Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Scott Randall Von Kaenel, Richard Ellis Robey
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Publication number: 20180306010Abstract: A perforating tool assembly may be modularized by providing modular charge segments to provide for multiple configurations of shaped charges without the requirement of excess inventory. The modular charge segments may comprise any number of modular charge holder segments and modular charge spacer segments which are configured to provide for different spacings and offsets of shaped charges disposed within the modular charge holder segments. The modular charge holder segments include slots and locking tabs to allow for the differing offsets between charges. The modular charge holder segments may comprise a slit that allows the modular holder segment to be flexed or deflected to permit the loading and downloading of shaped charges. The modular charge segments may comprise a plastic or rubber material to provide for safer deployment of shaped charges downhole.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2016Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Scott Randall Von Kaenel, Richard Ellis Robey
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Publication number: 20170268317Abstract: Systems and methods used in perforation tool assemblies and more particularly charge tubes and self-locking alignment fixtures. The perforation tool assembly comprises an alignment fixture having a plurality of slots and a charge tube having a plurality of protrusions on an end of the charge tube that engage the plurality of slots on the alignment fixture. The perforation tool assembly can also include an alignment finger on an outer edge of the alignment fixture that aligns the charge tube radially with respect to a gun body. The alignment fixture can be formed of steel or a powdered metal. The slots on the alignment fixture can be formed by water-jet cutting, machining, molding, or casting. A plurality of charges can be disposed within the charge tube once assembled. The alignment finger on the alignment fixture can engage a milled slot on an interior surface of the gun body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2014Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Scott Randall VON KAENEL, William Martin KAMP, Austin WARD