Patents by Inventor Simon Turton
Simon Turton 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: 11125051Abstract: A downhole tool comprising a cylindrical housing, a sleeve disposed in the cylindrical housing, forming an annular space between the sleeve and the cylindrical housing, and a tool cement composition disposed in the annular space, wherein prior to setting the tool cement composition comprises a cement, sand, a silicon-containing material, a dispersant, and water, and wherein upon setting the tool cement composition provides an annular seal having a fluid leakage of less than 750 ml over 15 minutes at a pressure of 7500 psi and a temperature of 400° F.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Handoko Tirto Santoso, Paul Joseph Jones, Simon Turton
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Publication number: 20210156224Abstract: A downhole tool comprising a cylindrical housing, a sleeve disposed in the cylindrical housing, forming an annular space between the sleeve and the cylindrical housing, and a tool cement composition disposed in the annular space, wherein prior to setting the tool cement composition comprises a cement, sand, a silicon-containing material, a dispersant, and water, and wherein upon setting the tool cement composition provides an annular seal having a fluid leakage of less than 750 ml over 15 minutes at a pressure of 7500 psi and a temperature of 400° F.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Handoko Tirto SANTOSO, Paul Joseph JONES, Simon TURTON
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Patent number: 7938186Abstract: A method having the following steps: running a circulation valve comprising a reactive material into the well bore on the casing; reverse-circulating an activator material in the well bore until the activator material contacts the reactive material of the circulation valve; reconfiguring the circulation valve by contact of the activator material with the reactive material; and reverse-circulating a cement composition in the well bore until the reconfigured circulation valve decreases flow of the cement composition. A circulation valve for cementing casing in a well bore, the valve having: a valve housing connected to the casing and comprising a reactive material; a plurality of holes in the housing, wherein the plurality of holes allow fluid communication between an inner diameter of the housing and an exterior of the housing, wherein the reactive material is expandable to close the plurality of holes.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2007Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services Inc.Inventors: Anthony M. Badalamenti, Simon Turton, Karl W. Blanchard, Ronald R. Faul, Michael G. Crowder, Henry E. Rogers, James E. Griffith, B. Raghava Reddy
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Publication number: 20110094742Abstract: A method having the following steps: running a circulation valve comprising a reactive material into the well bore on the casing; reverse-circulating an activator material in the well bore until the activator material contacts the reactive material of the circulation valve; reconfiguring the circulation valve by contact of the activator material with the reactive material; and reverse-circulating a cement composition in the well bore until the reconfigured circulation valve decreases flow of the cement composition. A circulation valve for cementing casing in a well bore, the valve having: a valve housing connected to the casing and comprising a reactive material; a plurality of holes in the housing, wherein the plurality of holes allow fluid communication between an inner diameter of the housing and an exterior of the housing, wherein the reactive material is expandable to close the plurality of holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2007Publication date: April 28, 2011Inventors: Anthony M. Badalamenti, Simon Turton, Karl W. Blanchard, Ronald R. Faul, Michael G. Crowder, Henry E. Rogers, James E. Griffith, B. Raghava Reddy
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Patent number: 7621336Abstract: A method having the following steps: running a circulation valve comprising a reactive material into the well bore on the casing; reverse-circulating an activator material in the well bore until the activator material contacts the reactive material of the circulation valve; reconfiguring the circulation valve by contact of the activator material with the reactive material; and reverse-circulating a cement composition in the well bore until the reconfigured circulation valve decreases flow of the cement composition. A circulation valve for cementing casing in a well bore, the valve having: a valve housing connected to the casing and comprising a reactive material; a plurality of holes in the housing, wherein the plurality of holes allow fluid communication between an inner diameter of the housing and an exterior of the housing, wherein the reactive material is expandable to close the plurality of holes.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2007Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Anthony M. Badalamenti, Simon Turton, Karl W. Blanchard, Ronald R. Faul, Michael G. Crowder, Henry E. Rogers, James E. Griffith, B. Raghava Reddy
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Patent number: 7621337Abstract: A method having the following steps: running a circulation valve comprising a reactive material into the well bore on the casing; reverse-circulating an activator material in the well bore until the activator material contacts the reactive material of the circulation valve; reconfiguring the circulation valve by contact of the activator material with the reactive material; and reverse-circulating a cement composition in the well bore until the reconfigured circulation valve decreases flow of the cement composition. A circulation valve for cementing casing in a well bore, the valve having: a valve housing connected to the casing and comprising a reactive material; a plurality of holes in the housing, wherein the plurality of holes allow fluid communication between an inner diameter of the housing and an exterior of the housing, wherein the reactive material is expandable to close the plurality of holes.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2007Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Anthony M. Badalamenti, Simon Turton, Karl W. Blanchard, Ronald R. Faul, Michael G. Crowder, Henry E. Rogers, James E. Griffith, B. Raghava Reddy
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Patent number: 7503399Abstract: A method having the following steps: running a circulation valve comprising a reactive material into the well bore on the casing; reverse-circulating an activator material in the well bore until the activator material contacts the reactive material of the circulation valve; reconfiguring the circulation valve by contact of the activator material with the reactive material; and reverse-circulating a cement composition in the well bore until the reconfigured circulation valve decreases flow of the cement composition. A circulation valve for cementing casing in a well bore, the valve having: a valve housing connected to the casing and comprising a reactive material; a plurality of holes in the housing, wherein the plurality of holes allow fluid communication between an inner diameter of the housing and an exterior of the housing, wherein the reactive material is expandable to close the plurality of holes.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2007Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Anthony M. Badalamenti, Simon Turton, Karl W. Blanchard, Ronald R. Faul, Michael G. Crowder, Henry E. Rogers, James E. Griffith, B. Raghava Reddy
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Patent number: 7451817Abstract: Improved casing strings, and methods of using improved casing strings in subterranean cementing operations, are provided. An example of an apparatus is a pipe string comprising at least one pipe section and a delivery system of an activator. Another example of an apparatus is a pipe string comprising at least one pipe section and a delivery system of a set retarder. An example of a method is a method of cementing in a subterranean formation. Other examples of methods are methods of cementing in a subterranean formation comprising a well bore.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2007Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: B. Raghava Reddy, Anthony M. Badalamenti, Simon Turton, Karl W. Blanchard, Ronald R. Faul, Michael G Crowder, Henry E. Rogers, James E. Griffith
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Publication number: 20080262902Abstract: A profile-based search system for identifying potential matches for a product with one or more buyers, the system including at least one processor configured to: access a product profile representing one or more attributes of a product; access one or more buyer profiles for different buyers, each representing one or more preferences for one of said buyers; generate, based on a comparison of said product profile and said buyer profiles, a selection of one or more of said buyer profiles with preferences that are similar to the attributes defined in said product profile; access, for each said buyer profile in said selection, contact data representing contact details of a representative of said buyer; and generate, based on said contact data, display data representing a user interface including the contact details of said representatives.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2008Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventors: Wayne Owen Bullis, Edward Charles Bullis, Phillip Simon Turton, Simon Joseph Turton
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Patent number: 7409991Abstract: Improved casing strings, and methods of using improved casing strings in subterranean cementing operations, are provided. An example of an apparatus is a pipe string comprising at least one pipe section and a delivery system of an activator. Another example of an apparatus is a pipe string comprising at least one pipe section and a delivery system of a set retarder. An example of a method is a method of cementing in a subterranean formation. Other examples of methods are methods of cementing in a subterranean formation comprising a well bore.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2007Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: B. Raghava Reddy, Anthony M. Badalamenti, Simon Turton, Karl W. Blanchard, Ronald R. Faul, Michael G Crowder, Henry E. Rogers, James E. Griffith
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Patent number: 7404440Abstract: Improved casing strings, and methods of using improved casing strings in subterranean cementing operations, are provided. An example of an apparatus is a pipe string comprising at least one pipe section and a delivery system of an activator. Another example of an apparatus is a pipe string comprising at least one pipe section and a delivery system of a set retarder. An example of a method is a method of cementing in a subterranean formation. Other examples of methods are methods of cementing in a subterranean formation comprising a well bore.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2007Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: B. Raghava Reddy, Anthony M. Badalamenti, Simon Turton, Karl W. Blanchard, Ronald R. Faul, Michael G Crowder, Henry E. Rogers, James E. Griffith
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Patent number: 7401646Abstract: Methods and systems for reverse-circulation cementing in subterranean formations are provided. An example of a method is a method of cementing casing in a subterranean well bore, comprising inserting a casing into the well bore, the casing comprising a casing shoe; equipping the casing with a well head, and a casing inner diameter pressure indicator; flowing an equilibrium fluid into the well bore; flowing a cement composition into the well bore after the equilibrium fluid; determining from the well-bore pressure indicator when the well bore pressure has reached a desired value; discontinuing the flow of cement composition into the well bore upon determining that the well bore pressure has reached a desired value; and permitting the cement composition to set in the subterranean formation. Examples of systems include systems for cementing casing in a well bore.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2007Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services Inc.Inventors: Anthony M. Badalamenti, Karl W. Blanchard, Michael G. Crowder, Ronald R. Faul, James E Griffith, Henry E. Rogers, Simon Turton
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Patent number: 7389815Abstract: Methods and systems for reverse-circulation cementing in subterranean formations are provided. An example of a method is a method of cementing casing in a subterranean well bore, comprising inserting a casing into the well bore, the casing comprising a casing shoe; equipping the casing with a well head, and a casing inner diameter pressure indicator; flowing an equilibrium fluid into the well bore; flowing a cement composition into the well bore after the equilibrium fluid; determining from the well-bore pressure indicator when the well bore pressure has reached a desired value; discontinuing the flow of cement composition into the well bore upon determining that the well bore pressure has reached a desired value; and permitting the cement composition to set in the subterranean formation. Examples of systems include systems for cementing casing in a well bore.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2007Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Anthony M. Badalamenti, Karl W. Blanchard, Michael G. Crowder, Ronald R. Faul, James E Griffith, Henry E. Rogers, Simon Turton
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Publication number: 20080087416Abstract: A method having the following steps: running a circulation valve comprising a reactive material into the well bore on the casing; reverse-circulating an activator material in the well bore until the activator material contacts the reactive material of the circulation valve; reconfiguring the circulation valve by contact of the activator material with the reactive material; and reverse-circulating a cement composition in the well bore until the reconfigured circulation valve decreases flow of the cement composition. A circulation valve for cementing casing in a well bore, the valve having: a valve housing connected to the casing and comprising a reactive material; a plurality of holes in the housing, wherein the plurality of holes allow fluid communication between an inner diameter of the housing and an exterior of the housing, wherein the reactive material is expandable to close the plurality of holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2007Publication date: April 17, 2008Inventors: Anthony Badalamenti, Simon Turton, Karl Blanchard, Ronald Faul, Michael Crowder, Henry Rogers, James Griffith, B. Reddy
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Publication number: 20080060803Abstract: A method having the following steps: running a circulation valve comprising a reactive material into the well bore on the casing; reverse-circulating an activator material in the well bore until the activator material contacts the reactive material of the circulation valve; reconfiguring the circulation valve by contact of the activator material with the reactive material; and reverse-circulating a cement composition in the well bore until the reconfigured circulation valve decreases flow of the cement composition. A circulation valve for cementing casing in a well bore, the valve having: a valve housing connected to the casing and comprising a reactive material; a plurality of holes in the housing, wherein the plurality of holes allow fluid communication between an inner diameter of the housing and an exterior of the housing, wherein the reactive material is expandable to close the plurality of holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2007Publication date: March 13, 2008Inventors: Anthony Badalamenti, Simon Turton, Karl Blanchard, Ronald Faul, Michael Crowder, Henry Rogers, James Griffith, B. Reddy
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Publication number: 20080060813Abstract: A method having the following steps: running a circulation valve comprising a reactive material into the well bore on the casing; reverse-circulating an activator material in the well bore until the activator material contacts the reactive material of the circulation valve; reconfiguring the circulation valve by contact of the activator material with the reactive material; and reverse-circulating a cement composition in the well bore until the reconfigured circulation valve decreases flow of the cement composition. A circulation valve for cementing casing in a well bore, the valve having: a valve housing connected to the casing and comprising a reactive material; a plurality of holes in the housing, wherein the plurality of holes allow fluid communication between an inner diameter of the housing and an exterior of the housing, wherein the reactive material is expandable to close the plurality of holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2007Publication date: March 13, 2008Inventors: Anthony Badalamenti, Simon Turton, Karl Blanchard, Ronald Faul, Michael Crowder, Henry Rogers, James Griffith, B. Reddy
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Publication number: 20080060814Abstract: A method having the following steps: running a circulation valve comprising a reactive material into the well bore on the casing; reverse-circulating an activator material in the well bore until the activator material contacts the reactive material of the circulation valve; reconfiguring the circulation valve by contact of the activator material with the reactive material; and reverse-circulating a cement composition in the well bore until the reconfigured circulation valve decreases flow of the cement composition. A circulation valve for cementing casing in a well bore, the valve having: a valve housing connected to the casing and comprising a reactive material; a plurality of holes in the housing, wherein the plurality of holes allow fluid communication between an inner diameter of the housing and an exterior of the housing, wherein the reactive material is expandable to close the plurality of holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2007Publication date: March 13, 2008Inventors: Anthony Badalamenti, Simon Turton, Karl Blanchard, Ronald Faul, Michael Crowder, Henry Rogers, James Griffth, B. Reddy
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Publication number: 20080041584Abstract: Improved casing strings, and methods of using improved casing strings in subterranean cementing operations, are provided. An example of an apparatus is a pipe string comprising at least one pipe section and a delivery system of an activator. Another example of an apparatus is a pipe string comprising at least one pipe section and a delivery system of a set retarder. An example of a method is a method of cementing in a subterranean formation. Other examples of methods are methods of cementing in a subterranean formation comprising a well bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Inventors: B. Reddy, Anthony Badalamenti, Simon Turton, Karl Blanchard, Ronald Faul, Michael Crowder, Henry Rogers, James Griffith
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Publication number: 20080041590Abstract: Methods and systems for reverse-circulation cementing in subterranean formations are provided. An example of a method is a method of cementing casing in a subterranean well bore, comprising inserting a casing into the well bore, the casing comprising a casing shoe; equipping the casing with a well head, and a casing inner diameter pressure indicator; flowing an equilibrium fluid into the well bore; flowing a cement composition into the well bore after the equilibrium fluid; determining from the well-bore pressure indicator when the well bore pressure has reached a desired value; discontinuing the flow of cement composition into the well bore upon determining that the well bore pressure has reached a desired value; and permitting the cement composition to set in the subterranean formation. Examples of systems include systems for cementing casing in a well bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Inventors: Anthony Badalamenti, Karl Blanchard, Michael Crowder, Ronald Faul, James Griffith, Henry Rogers, Simon Turton
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Publication number: 20080041591Abstract: Improved casing strings, and methods of using improved casing strings in subterranean cementing operations, are provided. An example of an apparatus is a pipe string comprising at least one pipe section and a delivery system of an activator. Another example of an apparatus is a pipe string comprising at least one pipe section and a delivery system of a set retarder. An example of a method is a method of cementing in a subterranean formation. Other examples of methods are methods of cementing in a subterranean formation comprising a well bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Inventors: B. Reddy, Anthony Badalamenti, Simon Turton, Karl Blanchard, Ronald Faul, Michael Crowder, Henry Rogers, James Griffith