Patents by Inventor Vikas Rakhunde
Vikas Rakhunde 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: 11933129Abstract: A drilling and production system is provided. In one embodiment, such a system has a plurality of functions that are effectuated at least predominately without hydraulic fluid. The system can be a drilling system having a rig and a subsea stack for performing various drilling functions, in which a majority of the drilling functions are effected electrically without hydraulic control fluid. In another embodiment, the rig is coupled to a subsea wellhead assembly but is not connected so as to provide hydraulic control fluid from the rig to the subsea wellhead assembly to enable drilling functions of the subsea wellhead assembly. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Vikas Rakhunde, Nathan Cooper, Justin Blair, Michael W. Berckenhoff, Michael Mancuso, Matthew Givens
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Patent number: 11905785Abstract: A system an annular sleeve configured to be positioned in an annular space between a first annular component and a second annular component of a drilling system. The annular sleeve includes a radially-inner annular surface and a radially-outer annular surface. The annular sleeve also includes a first annular seal element coupled to the radially-inner annular surface and configured to seal against the first annular component, a second annular seal element coupled to the radially-outer annular surface and configured to seal against the second annular component, and one or more axially-extending passageways extending from a first end to a second end of the annular sleeve. The annular sleeve is configured to direct a fluid flow through the one or more axially-extending passageways across the annular sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventor: Vikas Rakhunde
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Publication number: 20240003214Abstract: An interactive monitoring and control system for a mineral extraction system includes one or more processors configured to receive sensor data indicative of properties of components of the mineral extraction system and to provide a user interface for display via a display screen. The user interface includes a representation of the components of the mineral extraction system, includes the sensor data indicative of the properties of the components of the mineral extraction system, and enables a user to provide inputs to adjust the components of the mineral extraction system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2021Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Dinesh Kumar DHAMODARAN, Dhinesh Prabhu NATARAJA PRABU, Matthew OLSON, Vikas RAKHUNDE
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Patent number: 11824682Abstract: A system for controlling equipment at a wellsite includes a surface PLC, a first subsea PLC, a second subsea PLC, a first CAN module, a second CAN module, and a CAN network. The surface PLC is configured to receive a parameter that is measured by a sensor and to transmit a first signal to the first subsea PLC, the second subsea PLC, or both in response to the parameter. The first subsea PLC or the second subsea PLC, or both are configured to transmit a second signal to the first CAN module, the second CAN module, or both in response to the first signal. The first CAN module, the second CAN module, or both are configured to transmit a third signal to the CAN network in response to the second signal. The CAN network is configured to control the equipment in response to the third signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2023Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Limin Chen, Vikas Rakhunde
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Patent number: 11795978Abstract: An accumulator system includes a chamber configured to receive a first fluid, a piston configured to move within the chamber to pressurize and drive the first fluid out of the chamber, a driving shaft coupled to the piston, a screw adapter coupled to the driving shaft, a plurality of anti-rotation shafts, and an electric actuator configured to couple to the screw adapter and to rotate the screw adapter to axially move the driving shaft. The piston includes a body defining a first aperture and a plurality of counterbores. The driving shaft is coupled to the piston via the first aperture. The piston is configured to slide over the plurality of anti-rotation shafts via the plurality of counterbores.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Christopher Nault, Matthew David Givens, Vikas Rakhunde, Stephen McGuire
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Publication number: 20230332477Abstract: A drilling and production system is provided. In one embodiment, such a system has a plurality of functions that are effectuated at least predominately without hydraulic fluid. The system can be a drilling system having a rig and a subsea stack for performing various drilling functions, in which a majority of the drilling functions are effected electrically without hydraulic control fluid. In another embodiment, the rig is coupled to a subsea wellhead assembly but is not connected so as to provide hydraulic control fluid from the rig to the subsea wellhead assembly to enable drilling functions of the subsea wellhead assembly. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Vikas RAKHUNDE, Nathan COOPER, Justin BLAIR, Michael W. BERCKENHOFF, Michael MANCUSO, Matthew GIVENS
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Patent number: 11781398Abstract: A rotating control device (RCD) system includes a housing having a bore, a seal element positioned within the housing, a piston assembly supported within the housing and configured to drive the seal element to seal the bore, and a bearing assembly supported within the housing and configured to enable the seal element to rotate relative to the housing. The bearing assembly includes a first bearing section positioned between the housing and the seal element and a second bearing section positioned between a piston of the piston assembly and the seal element. The piston assembly is configured to selectively actuate the seal element into a first configuration, where the seal element extends into the bore and seals with a tubular therein, and a second configuration, where the seal element extends entirely through the bore and seals the bore without a tubular extending therein.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Harold Tenorio, Vikas Rakhunde, Jon Tyler, Matthew Givens
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Publication number: 20230279734Abstract: A system an annular sleeve configured to be positioned in an annular space between a first annular component and a second annular component of a drilling system. The annular sleeve includes a radially-inner annular surface and a radially-outer annular surface. The annular sleeve also includes a first annular seal element coupled to the radially-inner annular surface and configured to seal against the first annular component, a second annular seal element coupled to the radially-outer annular surface and configured to seal against the second annular component, and one or more axially-extending passageways extending from a first end to a second end of the annular sleeve. The annular sleeve is configured to direct a fluid flow through the one or more axially-extending passageways across the annular sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2020Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventor: Vikas RAKHUNDE
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Patent number: 11739605Abstract: A drilling and production system is provided. In one embodiment, such a system has a plurality of functions that are effectuated at least predominately without hydraulic fluid. The system can be a drilling system having a rig (20) and a subsea stack (14) for performing various drilling functions, in which a majority of the drilling functions are effected electrically without hydraulic control fluid. In another embodiment, the rig is coupled to a subsea wellhead assembly (14) but is not connected so as to provide hydraulic control fluid from the rig to the subsea wellhead assembly to enable drilling functions of the subsea wellhead assembly. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Vikas Rakhunde, Nathan Cooper, Justin Blair, Michael W. Berckenhoff, Michael Mancuso, Matthew Givens
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Patent number: 11624254Abstract: An accumulator system that includes a housing. The housing defines a function chamber and a balance chamber. A piston moves axially within the housing. The piston separates the function chamber from the balance chamber. An electric actuator couples to and drives the piston within the housing to compress and drive a first fluid out of the function chamber.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Christopher Nault, Matthew David Givens, Vikas Rakhunde
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Publication number: 20220389941Abstract: An accumulator system includes a chamber configured to receive a first fluid, a piston configured to move within the chamber to pressurize and drive the first fluid out of the chamber, a driving shaft coupled to the piston, a screw adapter coupled to the driving shaft, a plurality of anti-rotation shafts, and an electric actuator configured to couple to the screw adapter and to rotate the screw adapter to axially move the driving shaft. The piston includes a body defining a first aperture and a plurality of counterbores. The driving shaft is coupled to the piston via the first aperture. The piston is configured to slide over the plurality of anti-rotation shafts via the plurality of counterbores.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Christopher Nault, Matthew David Givens, Vikas Rakhunde, Stephen McGuire
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Patent number: 11441579Abstract: A double acting accumulator system includes a housing including an actuator housing, a first piston housing coupled to the actuator housing, a second piston housing coupled to the actuator housing, a shaft configured to move axially within the first piston housing and the second piston housing, a first piston coupled to a first end of the shaft, a second piston coupled to a second end of the shaft, an electric actuator configured to couple to and drive the shaft to alternatingly compress fluid with the first piston in the first piston housing and the second piston in the second piston housing to drive fluid out of the respective first piston housing and the second piston housing, and a plurality of anti-rotation shafts configured to block rotation of the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Christopher Nault, Matthew David Givens, Vikas Rakhunde, Stephen McGuire
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Patent number: 11401753Abstract: A drilling riser cable management system includes a plurality of clamping mechanisms pre-installed on riser joints and a robotic arm. The robotic arm has a cable handling mechanism that is configured to securely install the cable on each clamping mechanism without relying on human manipulation of the cable during installation.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Vikas Rakhunde, Steven Shimonek, Nicolas Arteaga, Matthew Givens, Harold Tenorio, Jon Tyler, John Zahl
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Publication number: 20220074280Abstract: A rotating control device (RCD) system includes a housing having a bore, a seal element positioned within the housing, a piston assembly supported within the housing and configured to drive the seal element to seal the bore, and a bearing assembly supported within the housing and configured to enable the seal element to rotate relative to the housing. The bearing assembly includes a first bearing section positioned between the housing and the seal element and a second bearing section positioned between a piston of the piston assembly and the seal element. The piston assembly is configured to selectively actuate the seal element into a first configuration, where the seal element extends into the bore and seals with a tubular therein, and a second configuration, where the seal element extends entirely through the bore and seals the bore without a tubular extending therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Harold Tenorio, Vikas Rakhunde, Jon Tyler, Matthew Givens
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Patent number: 11187056Abstract: A rotating control device (RCD) system includes a housing having a bore, a seal element positioned within the housing, a piston assembly supported within the housing and configured to drive the seal element to seal the bore, and a bearing assembly supported within the housing and configured to enable the seal element to rotate relative to the housing. The bearing assembly includes a first bearing section positioned between the housing and the seal element and a second bearing section positioned between a piston of the piston assembly and the seal element.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Harold Tenorio, Vikas Rakhunde, Jon Tyler, Matthew Givens
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Publication number: 20210348470Abstract: A rotating control device (RCD) system includes a housing having a bore, a seal element positioned within the housing, a piston assembly supported within the housing and configured to drive the seal element to seal the bore, and a bearing assembly supported within the housing and configured to enable the seal element to rotate relative to the housing. The bearing assembly includes a first bearing section positioned between the housing and the seal element and a second bearing section positioned between a piston of the piston assembly and the seal element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2020Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Harold Tenorio, Vikas Rakhunde, Jon Tyler, Matthew Givens
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Patent number: 11105196Abstract: A leak detection system includes an annular housing that defines a bore, a constriction with the bore, and a channel extending radially-outwardly from the bore and positioned upstream of the constriction. The leak detection system also includes a sensor positioned outside of the bore and fluidly coupled to the channel, wherein the sensor is configured to detect a leaked fluid within the bore.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Jonathan Haslanger, Vikas Rakhunde, Ian McDaniel
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Patent number: 11078758Abstract: A system includes one or more processors configured to provide one or more control signals to cause supply of electric power from a power supply to one or more electric actuators. The one or more electric actuators are configured to adjust one or more components of a cable pressure control equipment (PCE) stack.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Nicolas Arteaga, Emmanuel Guilhamon, Erwan Olliero, Silvestre Meza, Vikas Rakhunde
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Publication number: 20210230948Abstract: A drilling riser cable management system includes a plurality of clamping mechanisms pre-installed on riser joints and a robotic arm. The robotic arm has a cable handling mechanism that is configured to securely install the cable on each clamping mechanism without relying on human manipulation of the cable during installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2020Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Vikas Rakhunde, Steven Shimonek, Nicolas Arteaga, Matthew Givens, Harold Tenorio, Jon Tyler, John Zahl
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Publication number: 20210224727Abstract: A lifecycle history tracking system for assets such as oilfield components and equipment supply uses blockchain technology. Items such as components and assemblies are tracked at various stages that includes recorded environmental data and other information such as testing, certification, transportation conditions, repair, and use conditions. The tracking uses RFID scanners at various stages and each component and assembly has a unique RFID tag. The relevant information is uploaded via nodes maintained by the various parties and added to a common blockchain and the new data is verified by other nodes. Condition based maintenance and improved inventory tracking is facilitated.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2020Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Vikas Rakhunde, Zachary Hrabak