Patents by Inventor Tristan R. Wise

Tristan R. Wise 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: 10450827
    Abstract: A borehole plug or packer for treating is designed to be flowed back to a surface location after use. When the treatment is concluded pressure from above is relieved or lowered, and well fluid is flowed back, so that the plug or plugs disengages at slips designed to resist differential pressure from above. The application of differential pressure from below causes the lower slips to release one or more of such plugs in the hole into specialized sub surface or surface capture equipment so that well pressure is relieved before removal of the plugs from specialized subsurface or surface capture equipment. Packers or plugs are captured above, below or at a wellhead in a receptacle. Production ensues without milling with the captured plugs or packers in place or removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Tristan R. Wise, Zachary S Silva, Elias Pena, Hector O. Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 10400539
    Abstract: A borehole plug or packer for treating is designed to be flowed back to a surface location after use. When the treatment is concluded pressure from above is relieved or lowered, and well fluid is flowed back, so that the plug or plugs disengages at slips designed to resist differential pressure from above. The application of differential pressure from below causes the lower slips to release one or more of such plugs in the hole into specialized sub surface or surface capture equipment so that well pressure is relieved before removal of the plugs from specialized subsurface or surface capture equipment. At least one apparatus is used to bridge transitions in wellbore dimension on the way to the surface and close the gaps to allow produced formation fluid to continue taking a packer or plug past the well diameter transition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Tristan R. Wise, Zachary S. Silva, Elias Pena, Hector O. Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 10392897
    Abstract: A borehole plug or packer for treating is designed to be flowed back to a surface location after use. When the treatment is concluded pressure from above is relieved or lowered, and well fluid is flowed back, so that the plug or plugs disengages at slips designed to resist differential pressure from above. The application of differential pressure from below causes the lower slips to release one or more of such plugs in the hole into specialized sub surface or surface capture equipment so that well pressure is relieved before removal of the plugs from specialized subsurface or surface capture equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Tristan R. Wise, Zachary S. Silva, Elias Pena, Gabriel F. Casanova, Hector O. Gonzalez, William B. Handy
  • Patent number: 10352121
    Abstract: A borehole plug or packer for treating is designed to be flowed back to a surface location after use. When the treatment is concluded pressure from above is relieved or lowered, and well fluid is flowed back, so that the plug or plugs disengages at slips designed to resist differential pressure from above. The application of differential pressure from below causes the lower slips to release one or more of such plugs in the hole into specialized sub surface or surface capture equipment so that well pressure is relieved before removal of the plugs from specialized subsurface or surface capture equipment. Sensors to obtain and store data can be incorporated into the plugs or into objects landed on the plugs so that when brought to the surface the data can be processed and used in aid of production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Tristan R. Wise, Zachary S Silva, Elias Pena, Hector O. Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 10246971
    Abstract: A valve assembly for a plug to close off a zone in the well for further treatment above the plug features a valve member initially pinned in an open position where flow up to a predetermined level can move through without dislodging the valve plug to move to its associated seat. If the perforating gun misfires a replacement gun can be run in with flow as the plug is still retained in the position for flow through the plug. On the other hand flow around the plug above a predetermined level will shear retainers for the plug and let the plug land on its seat closing flow in a downhole direction for treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: James C. Doane, Ronnie D. Russell, Barbara A. Pratt, Erwin D. Hernaez, Juan C. Flores Perez, Elias Pena, Tristan R. Wise, Steven R. Merrill
  • Publication number: 20180340395
    Abstract: A borehole plug or packer for treating is designed to be flowed back to a surface location after use. When the treatment is concluded pressure from above is relieved or lowered, and well fluid is flowed back, so that the plug or plugs disengages at slips designed to resist differential pressure from above. The application of differential pressure from below causes the lower slips to release one or more of such plugs in the hole into specialized sub surface or surface capture equipment so that well pressure is relieved before removal of the plugs from specialized subsurface or surface capture equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Tristan R. Wise, Zachary S. Silva, Elias Pena, Gabriel F. Casanova, Hector O. Gonzalez, William B. Handy
  • Publication number: 20180023363
    Abstract: A borehole plug or packer for treating is designed to be flowed back to a surface location after use. When the treatment is concluded pressure from above is relieved or lowered, and well fluid is flowed back, so that the plug or plugs disengages at slips designed to resist differential pressure from above. The application of differential pressure from below causes the lower slips to release one or more of such plugs in the hole into specialized sub surface or surface capture equipment so that well pressure is relieved before removal of the plugs from specialized subsurface or surface capture equipment. At least one apparatus is used to bridge transitions in wellbore dimension on the way to the surface and close the gaps to allow produced formation fluid to continue taking a packer or plug past the well diameter transition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Tristan R. Wise, Zachary S. Silva, Elias Pena, Hector O. Gonzalez
  • Publication number: 20180023364
    Abstract: A borehole plug or packer for treating is designed to be flowed back to a surface location after use. When the treatment is concluded pressure from above is relieved or lowered, and well fluid is flowed back, so that the plug or plugs disengages at slips designed to resist differential pressure from above. The application of differential pressure from below causes the lower slips to release one or more of such plugs in the hole into specialized sub surface or surface capture equipment so that well pressure is relieved before removal of the plugs from specialized subsurface or surface capture equipment. Packers or plugs are captured above, below or at a wellhead in a receptacle. Production ensues without milling with the captured plugs or packers in place or removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Tristan R. Wise, Zachary S. Silva, Elias Pena, Hector O. Gonzalez
  • Publication number: 20170362914
    Abstract: A borehole plug or packer for treating is designed to be flowed back to a surface location after use. When the treatment is concluded pressure from above is relieved or lowered, and well fluid is flowed back, so that the plug or plugs disengages at slips designed to resist differential pressure from above. The application of differential pressure from below causes the lower slips to release one or more of such plugs in the hole into specialized sub surface or surface capture equipment so that well pressure is relieved before removal of the plugs from specialized subsurface or surface capture equipment. Sensors to obtain and store data can be incorporated into the plugs or into objects landed on the plugs so that when brought to the surface the data can be processed and used in aid of production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Tristan R. Wise, Zachary S. Silva, Elias Pena, Hector O. Gonzalez
  • Publication number: 20170089175
    Abstract: A valve assembly for a plug to close off a zone in the well for further treatment above the plug features a valve member initially pinned in an open position where flow up to a predetermined level can move through without dislodging the valve plug to move to its associated seat. If the perforating gun misfires a replacement gun can be run in with flow as the plug is still retained in the position for flow through the plug. On the other hand flow around the plug above a predetermined level will shear retainers for the plug and let the plug land on its seat closing flow in a downhole direction for treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: James C. Doane, Ronnie D. Russell, Barbara A. Pratt, Erwin D. Hernaez, Juan C. Flores Perez, Elias Pena, Tristan R. Wise, Steven R. Merrill