Patents by Inventor Tyson Messick

Tyson Messick 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: 8881825
    Abstract: A gas lift barrier valve mandrel assembly includes a longitudinally extending tubular member that defines a production conduit and has a central longitudinal axis. A side pocket mandrel has a first pocket for accepting a gas lift barrier valve and has a first central axis. The side pocket mandrel has a second pocket for accepting a gas lift barrier valve and has a second central axis. The central axis of the production conduit, first axis and second axis are non-coaxial and are parallel to one another. A first passage fluidly connects an outside of the mandrel to an inside of the first pocket. A second passage fluidly connects the inside of the first pocket to an inside of the second pocket. A third passage fluidly connects the inside of the second pocket to the production conduit. A fourth passage connects the first pocket to the production conduit and allows insertion of a gas lift barrier into the first pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas M. White, Wayne J. Mabry, Jason Kamphaus, Tyson Messick, Eric Lovie, Kenneth C. Burnett, III
  • Publication number: 20110315401
    Abstract: A gas lift barrier valve mandrel assembly includes a longitudinally extending tubular member that defines a production conduit and has a central longitudinal axis. A side pocket mandrel has a first pocket for accepting a gas lift barrier valve and has a first central axis. The side pocket mandrel has a second pocket for accepting a gas lift barrier valve and has a second central axis. The central axis of the production conduit, first axis and second axis are non-coaxial and are parallel to one another. A first passage fluidly connects an outside of the mandrel to an inside of the first pocket. A second passage fluidly connects the inside of the first pocket to an inside of the second pocket. A third passage fluidly connects the inside of the second pocket to the production conduit. A fourth passage connects the first pocket to the production conduit and allows insertion of a gas lift barrier into the first pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas M. White, Wayne J. Mabry, Jason Kamphaus, Tyson Messick, Eric Lovie, Kenneth C. Burnett, III
  • Patent number: 7967075
    Abstract: A kickover tool for placing and extracting a valve in a mandrel having a hydraulic piston, a kickover arm portion mechanically connected to the hydraulic piston, the kickover arm portion being actuated by application of pressure to the piston. Upon full stoke of the piston, pressure is relieved, and measurement of the pressure relief can be used to indicate proper placement in a side pocket mandrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Arunkumar Arumugam, Tyson Messick, Steven Anyan, Kenneth C. Burnett, III
  • Patent number: 7886835
    Abstract: A kickover tool is for placing and extracting a valve in a mandrel having a tool body extending in a longitudinal direction and having a hydraulic piston chamber therein. A hydraulic piston is located inside the hydraulic piston chamber. A kickover arm portion is mechanically connected to the hydraulic piston, the kickover arm portion comprising a kickover arm having a tool portion. The kickover arm has a non-kicked-over position where the kickover arm is substantially coaxial with the longitudinal direction and a kicked-over position where the kickover arm is substantially non-coaxial with the longitudinal direction. The kickover arm moves to the kicked-over position upon extension of the hydraulic piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Arunkumar Arumugam, Tyson Messick, Steven Anyan, Kenneth C. Burnett, III
  • Patent number: 7832486
    Abstract: A gas lift valve has a flow restrictor, a valve part on one side of the flow restrictor, a flow deflector and a tubular member on another side of the flow restrictor, and a flapper valve on the side of the flow restrictor where the tubular member is located, the flapper valve being adjacent to the tubular member. When fluid flows into the gas lift valve at sufficient pressure, the valve part opens, the fluid flows through the flow restrictor and acts on the flow diverter thereby moving the tubular member and opening the flapper valve. The tubular member extends though the opening the flapper valve covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas White, James Garner, David McCalvin, Tyson Messick, Fahd F. Abdelall, Kenneth C. Burnett, III
  • Publication number: 20090056937
    Abstract: A kickover tool for placing and extracting a valve in a mandrel having a hydraulic piston, a kickover arm portion mechanically connected to the hydraulic piston, the kickover arm portion being actuated by application of pressure to the piston. Upon full stoke of the piston, pressure is relieved, and measurement of the pressure relief can be used to indicate proper placement in a side pocket mandrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Arunkumar Arumugam, Tyson Messick, Steven Anyan, Kenneth C. Burnett, III
  • Publication number: 20090056954
    Abstract: A kickover tool for placing and extracting a valve in a mandrel having a tool body extending in a longitudinal direction and having a hydraulic piston chamber therein; a hydraulic piston located inside the hydraulic piston chamber; a kickover arm portion mechanically connected to the hydraulic piston, the kickover arm portion comprising a kickover arm having a tool portion; the kickover arm has a non-kicked-over position where the kickover arm is substantially coaxial with the longitudinal direction and a kicked-over position where the kickover arm is substantially non-coaxial with the longitudinal direction; wherein the kickover arm moves to the kicked-over position upon extension of the hydraulic piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Arunkumar Arumugam, Tyson Messick, Steven Anyan, Kenneth C. Burnett, III
  • Publication number: 20090044947
    Abstract: A gas lift valve has a flow restrictor, a valve part on one side of the flow restrictor, a flow deflector and a tubular member on another side of the flow restrictor, and a flapper valve on the side of the flow restrictor where the tubular member is located, the flapper valve being adjacent to the tubular member. When fluid flows into the gas lift valve at sufficient pressure, the valve part opens, the fluid flows through the flow restrictor and acts on the flow diverter thereby moving the tubular member and opening the flapper valve. The tubular member extends though the opening the flapper valve covered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas White, James Garner, David McCalvin, Tyson Messick, Fahd F. Abdelall, Kenneth C. Burnett, III
  • Patent number: 7451810
    Abstract: A kickover tool is disclosed for installing and retrieving a well flow control device from a side pocket mandrel in a wellbore. The kickover tool includes a spring-loaded key which has an outer circumferential surface having a predetermined machined pattern formed therein. Each side pocket mandrel in the tubing string contains a profile having a predetermined machined pattern. The spring-loaded key will engage the side pocket mandrel with a profile matching the pattern on the outer circumferential surface of the spring-loaded key. When that engagement occurs, the articulated arm of the kickover tool is permitted to be deployed to insert a well flow control device in the side pocket of the side pocket mandrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Elijah D. Jackson, Michael S. Lane, Tyson Messick, Kenneth C. Burnett, III
  • Publication number: 20070267200
    Abstract: A kickover tool is disclosed for installing and retrieving a well flow control device from a side pocket mandrel in a wellbore. The kickover tool includes a spring-loaded key which has an outer circumferential surface having a predetermined machined pattern formed therein. Each side pocket mandrel in the tubing string contains a profile having a predetermined machined pattern. The spring-loaded key will engage the side pocket mandrel with a profile matching the pattern on the outer circumferential surface of the spring-loaded key. When that engagement occurs, the articulated arm of the kickover tool is permitted to be deployed to insert a well flow control device in the side pocket of the side pocket mandrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Elijah Jackson, Michael Lane, Tyson Messick, Kenneth Burnett
  • Publication number: 20070215358
    Abstract: An apparatus that is usable with a well includes a gas lift valve and an isolation member. The gas lift valve includes a valve element that is located between an annulus and a passageway of a tubing. The valve element is adapted to selectively open and close to control fluid communication through the valve element. The isolation member is adapted to in a first state, isolate the valve element from at least one of the annulus and the passageway and in a second state, permit fluid communication between the valve element and the annulus or passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tyson Messick, Thomas White, Kenneth Burnett
  • Publication number: 20060222529
    Abstract: A pumping system including a first section and a second section. The first section includes a first housing having an axial bore formed therethrough and a protruding member formed on one end of the first housing, and a first shaft arranged within the axial bore of the first housing. The second section include a second housing having an axial bore formed therethrough and a recess formed on one end of the second housing for receiving the protruding member of the first housing, and a second shaft arranged within the axial bore of the second housing. An apparatus for compensating oil volume change in a motor, including a compensator housing having an open end for connecting to the motor, and a closed end; and a flexible bladder arranged within the housing and connected to the open end of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Arthur Watson, Tyson Messick, Diego Narvaez, Michael Du, Patrick McCartney