Patents Issued in September 1, 2020
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Patent number: 10760380Abstract: A method can include receiving well plan information that includes a reservoir target associated with a reservoir of a subterranean environment; based at least in part on characteristics of the subterranean environment, determining well trajectory metrics that comprise a geometrical metric; determining a weighted metric based at least in part on weighting of the well trajectory metrics; and, based at least in part on an assessment of the weighted metric, outputting directional drilling information for a well trajectory to the reservoir target.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Paul Bolchover, Mark S. Passolt, Lucian Johnston, Richard William Dearden, Rushen Patel, Qing Liu
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Patent number: 10760382Abstract: Systems and methods to perform a downhole operations in a borehole comprising moving, using surface equipment, an inner structure and an outer structure within the borehole, the outer structure equipped with an interaction device and the inner structure configured to be moved relative to the outer structure in a direction parallel to the borehole by the surface equipment, transmitting, by a transmitter, a downlink instruction to the inner structure, and performing an interaction routine with the interaction device in response to the downlink instruction, wherein the interaction routine comprises an interaction at least partially outside of the outer structure to perform the downhole operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Fabian Mau, Heiko Eggers, Henning Melles, Thorsten Regener, Ingo Roders, Matthias Wauer
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Patent number: 10760383Abstract: A casing shoe having a composite body portion, a coupling portion attached to one end of the body portion, and a one-way check valve assembly positioned in the body portion, the valve assembly and body portion having a centerline nozzle and a plurality of circumferentially spaced smaller diameter nozzles positioned around the centerline nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: WWT NORTH AMERICA HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Sarah Mitchell, Andrew Trowbridge
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Patent number: 10760384Abstract: A method of creating and finishing perforations in a hydrocarbon well having a well wall that includes causing a high velocity jet of a material to shoot into the well wall, thereby creating a perforation in the well wall. The method further includes introducing a gas blast into the perforation, for a blast time duration, the gas blast creating an increasing pressure at the perforation until a maximum pressure is reached; and allowing the pressure of the gas blast to undergo a period of rapid decline to a level of less than 50% of the maximum pressure.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: The Gasgun, LLCInventors: Adam C. Schmidt, Jaia D. Schmidt, Richard A. Schmidt
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Patent number: 10760385Abstract: A gas lift system may be installed within a well to allow gas lift operations where gas may be injected into the annular area of the well while producing fluids through the interior of the production tubular or upon demand may be reversed so that gas may be injected into the interior of the production tubular while producing fluids to the annular region of the well. In order to allow bidirectional production on demand two types of gas lift mandrels are installed as part of the production tubular. Both types of gas lift mandrels are configured such that gas lift valves are mounted to the exterior of the mandrels. In order to facilitate the desired direction of gas flow through the two types of gas lift mandrels a plug and packer system with or with out one way valves may be utilized to direct and contain the pressurized gas flow within the well.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Liberty Lift Solutions, LLCInventors: William Garrett Archa, Corbin Mozisek
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Patent number: 10760386Abstract: A surface unit reciprocates a rod string for a downhole pump in a slanted well. The unit has a beam with a bend and pivots at a pivot between the bend and the horsehead of the beam. A post of the unit supports the pivot and is oriented to support the beam's load along the post and reduce bending stress. A crank arm is rotated by a prime mover about a crank point and translates pitman arms to oscillate the beam on the pivot, which reciprocates the rod string at surface along the slanted axis. The unit can be set at various offset distances relative to the intersection of the well so the unit can be used at various inclinations of slanted axis. The horsehead defines a segment with a face to accommodate at least 70% engagement or greater with the rod load for both largest and smallest inclinations.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: Darius John Yakimchuk, Jeffrey John Lembcke
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Patent number: 10760387Abstract: A system and methods for reducing the operating temperature of a solid state pumping system for lifting liquids from a wellbore. The pumping system and methods utilizing a solid state electrical actuator system. The cooling systems and methods including a heat sink for cooling the solid state actuator. The heat sink comprising at least one of; (i) a dielectric oil bath, (ii) a thermoelectric cooling element, (iii) an aperture within the at least one solid state actuator for conveying a cooling fluid through the aperture, and (iv) combinations thereof. The pumping system including and an electrical power source for powering the solid state pump.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research CompanyInventors: Robert A. Frantz, III, Conal H. O'Neill, Michael C. Romer
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Patent number: 10760388Abstract: A hydraulic pumping method for use with a subterranean well can include mounting a hydraulic actuator above a wellhead, the hydraulic actuator and the wellhead being axially aligned with each other and inclined relative to vertical The hydraulic actuator can be unsupported by any substructure or guy wires after the mounting. A hydraulic pumping system for use with a subterranean well can include a hydraulic actuator including a piston that displaces in response to pressure in the actuator, a magnet that displaces with the piston, and a magnetic field sensor that detects a presence of the magnet. The hydraulic actuator may be mounted above a wellhead, with the hydraulic actuator and the wellhead being axially aligned with each other and inclined relative to vertical.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2015Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: James S. Trapani, Kenneth J. Schmitt
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Patent number: 10760389Abstract: The present disclosure relates to, according to some embodiments, an extraction process for recovering an oil from an oil reservoir comprising a mobile water. The extraction process includes the step of injecting a first solvent into the oil reservoir through the at least one injection well to form a first mixture, the first mixture comprising the first solvent, a first portion of mobile water, and a first portion of oil.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: CEC NORTH STAR ENERGY LTD.Inventors: Apostolos Kantzas, Jonathan Bryan, Robert Richardson, Donald E. H. Jones
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Patent number: 10760390Abstract: Methods for servicing a hydrocarbon well using natural gas are provided. The method can include preparing a working fluid comprising about 5 vol % to about 100 vol % of natural gas. A quantity of the natural gas in the working fluid can be sufficient to form a heterogeneous phase well servicing mixture of a gaseous phase natural gas and a solid or liquid phase recovery target material under specified well intervention conditions. During the well servicing operation and under the specified well intervention conditions, the working fluid can be injected into the well and mixing the working fluid with the recovery target material in the well to form the heterogeneous phase well servicing mixture. The natural gas can be in a gas phase and can serve as a carrier fluid for the recovery target material. At least a portion of the heterogeneous phase well servicing mixture can be recovered at surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2016Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventor: Grant W. Nevison
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Patent number: 10760391Abstract: There is provided a method of producing hydrocarbon material. A first hydrocarbon material is produced from the formation, the first hydrocarbon material including a gaseous hydrocarbon material originally in place in the formation. At least a portion of the produced gaseous hydrocarbon material is injected into the formation to increase the formation pressure. A second hydrocarbon material is produced from the formation.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2016Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: CNOOC PETROLEUM NORTH AMERICA ULCInventors: Roberto Aguilera, Alfonso Fragoso, Yi Wang, Guicheng Jing, Karthikeyan Selvan, Thomas Harding, Faisal Qureshi
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Patent number: 10760392Abstract: An apparatus and method for electromagnetic heating of a hydrocarbon formation. The method involves providing electrical power to at least one electromagnetic wave generator for generating high frequency alternating current; using the electromagnetic wave generator to generate high frequency alternating current; using at least one pipe to define at least one of at least two transmission line conductors; coupling the transmission line conductors to the electromagnetic wave generator; and applying the high frequency alternating current to excite the transmission line conductors. The excitation of the transmission line conductors can propagate an electromagnetic wave within the hydrocarbon formation. In some embodiments, the method further comprises determining that a hydrocarbon formation between the transmission line conductors is at least substantially desiccated; and applying a radiofrequency electromagnetic current to excite the transmission line conductors.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Acceleware Ltd.Inventors: Michal M. Okoniewski, Damir Pasalic, Pedro Vaca, Geoff Clark
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Patent number: 10760393Abstract: Steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) equipment including steam generating equipment may be cleaned using supercritical carbon dioxide. Supercritical carbon dioxide is a fluid state of carbon dioxide where it is held at or above its critical temperature and critical pressure. Supercritical carbon dioxide has exceptional solvent qualities that can dissolve, soften, or dislodge the refractory fouling deposits in the SAGD equipment.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventor: Peter N. Slater
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Patent number: 10760394Abstract: A system and method of producing oil is provided. The system includes a support module that provides air, water and fuel to a well. A steam generator is fluidly coupled to the support module to receive the air, water and fuel. The steam generator includes an injector having a plurality of tubes. The tubes have an outer surface with an oxidation catalyst thereon. The steam generator is configured to divide the supplied air and direct a first portion through the tubes. A second portion of the supplied air is mixed with supplied fuel and directed over the outside of the tubes. The air and fuel is burned in a combustor and water is sprayed on the combustion gases to produce steam. The steam and combustion gases are directed in the direction of the oil reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignees: PRECISION COMBUSTION, INC., GENERAL ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.Inventors: Benjamin Baird, Sandeep Alavandi, J. Kevin Burns, Bruce Crowder, Brian Kay, Richard Mastanduno, Curtis Morgan, Chester Ledlie Sandberg
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Patent number: 10760395Abstract: Techniques for hydraulically fracturing a geologic formation include circulating a proppant-free hydraulic fracturing liquid into a wellbore that is formed from a terranean surface into a geologic formation within a subterranean zone that is adjacent the wellbore; fluidly contacting the geologic formation with the proppant-free hydraulic fracturing liquid for a specified duration of time; and subsequent to the specified duration of time, circulating a hydraulic fracturing liquid that includes proppant into the wellbore to fracture the geologic formation.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Bitao Lai, Feng Liang, Leiming Li, Jilin Zhang
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Patent number: 10760396Abstract: The present disclosure describes methods and systems for fracturing geological formations in a hydrocarbon reservoir. One method includes forming a borehole in a hydrocarbon reservoir from a surface of the hydrocarbon reservoir extending downward into the hydrocarbon reservoir; transmitting an electromagnetic (EM) wave through the borehole: directing at least a portion of the EM wave to rocks at a location below the surface in the hydrocarbon reservoir; and fracturing the rocks at the location below the surface in the hydrocarbon reservoir by irradiating the rocks around the borehole using at least the portion of the EM wave, wherein irradiating the rocks elevates pore-water pressure in the rocks causing fracturing of the rocks.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Jinhong Chen, Daniel T. Georgi, Hui-Hai Liu, Lorne Arthur Davis, Jr.
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Patent number: 10760397Abstract: Proppant-free channels may be formed in a proppant pack in subterranean formations by using the miscibility and immiscibility of proppant-laden and proppant-free fluids. For example, a method of forming a proppant pack may include: introducing, in alternating order, a proppant-laden fluid and a proppant-free fluid into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation, wherein the proppant-laden fluid comprises an oil-external emulsion and a proppant, and wherein the proppant-free fluid is immiscible with the proppant-laden fluid; and forming a proppant pack in a fracture in the subterranean formation, wherein the proppant pack comprises proppant-laden clusters and proppant-free channels.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2016Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Loan Vo, Prashant D. Chopade, Philip D. Nguyen, Christopher Parton
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Patent number: 10760398Abstract: A sand and gas separation system for use with a rod pump. The system comprises an upper separator configured to separate out gas from wellbore fluids prior to flowing into the rod pump. The system further comprises a lower separator configured to separate out sand from wellbore fluids prior to flowing into the upper separator. The upper and lower separators are coupled together by a mechanical coupling.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: FORUM US, INC.Inventors: Andrew Webber, Matthew Tully
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Patent number: 10760399Abstract: The present invention is concerned with the treatment of produced water, obtained from a chemically enhanced oil recovery process using viscosity-increasing polymeric compounds. Said treatment comprises particularly the steps of obtaining a produced water, from an oil-water mixture recovered from an oil-bearing formation, wherein the produced water comprises the viscosity-increasing polymeric compounds; and, of directing the produced water to a specific filtration device, and subjecting the produced water to filtration, for obtaining a retentate stream and a permeate stream. Said process allows particularly obtaining a permeate comprising the viscosity-increasing polymeric compounds, said permeate being substantially free of suspended solids, free oil and emulsified oil.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2015Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: SNF SAInventors: Mouloud Hendou, Camille Sagne, Cedrick Favero, Ludwig Gil, Christophe Rivas
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Patent number: 10760400Abstract: The invention relates to a reliably functioning directional drilling device for continuous operation, with automatic, precision-controlled monitoring of targeted drilling at great depths with specification of a selectable directional path of the wellbore, comprising a housing, a bit drive shaft, which preferably rotates in the housing and which bears a rotary drill bit at its end, a control device located in the body section of the housing, and direction control devices for generating directing forces having radially alignable force components for the alignment of the directional drilling device during drilling operations, and magnetic field sensors that are connected to the control device, the magnetic field sensors being arranged in the head section, more specifically in the forward region of the housing facing the rotary drill bit, in close proximity to the rotary drill bit, i.e.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Smart Drilling GmbHInventor: Werner Vorhoff
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Patent number: 10760401Abstract: A method of determining a rate of penetration of a downhole tool. The method comprises introducing a downhole tool including a drill bit configured to drill through a subterranean formation in a wellbore, the downhole tool comprising at least one reader configured to communicate with identification tags using electromagnetic radiation. The method includes advancing the wellbore with the drill bit and placing, with a component of a bottomhole assembly of the downhole tool, a first identification tag at a first location proximate the wellbore and at least a second identification tag at a second location proximate the wellbore and separated from the first location by a distance. An interrogation signal is transmitting from the at least one reader toward a wall of the wellbore and response signals from the identification tags are received by the at least one reader to determine proximity of the identification tags to the reader.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLCInventors: R. Keith Glasgow, Jr., Eric C. Sullivan, Navish Makkar, Otto Fanini, Priscila Farias Ronqui, Jason R. Habernal, Richard Yao
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Patent number: 10760402Abstract: According to one aspect, data identifying a component is received, wherein the component is part of a system associated with a wellhead. A location at which the component is positioned relative to one or more other components is identified. The useful remaining operational life of the component is predicted based on at least an operational parameter specific to the location, and the operational history of the component or one or more components equivalent thereto. According to another aspect, a model representing at least a portion of a proposed system associated with a wellhead is generated, the model comprising a plurality of objects, each of which has a proposed location and represents an existing component. The useful remaining operational life for each object is predicted based on an operational parameter at the corresponding proposed location, and data associated with the respective operational history of the existing component.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: S.P.M. Flow Control, Inc.Inventor: Scott Hunter
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Patent number: 10760403Abstract: A pipe tally vision system may be positioned on a drilling rig. A drill string may be positioned within a wellbore using the drilling rig. The drill string may be observed with the pipe tally system during a wellbore operation. A pipe tally database may be generated by the pipe tally system based on the observations of the drill string made by the pipe tally system and observations may be made as the drill string is moved into or out of the wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: NABORS DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES USA, INC.Inventors: Brian Ellis, Adam Keith
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Patent number: 10760404Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for mapping a conduit wall, of which the apparatus includes a shaft defining a central longitudinal axis, and a sensor module coupled to the shaft and including an emitter configured to emit a light beam directed at least partially radially with respect to the central longitudinal axis, and a sensor configured to detect a reflected portion of the light beam, such that the sensor module is configured to measure a distance between the conduit wall and sensor module. The apparatus also includes a centralizer coupled to the shaft and configured to position the sensor module at a center of the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Chintankumar Bharatkumar Shah, Jiawei Dong, Jason Keith Jonas, E-Kiang Soh, Maxim Pushkarev
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Patent number: 10760405Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for imaging semi-three-dimensional rock formation along the borehole sidewall, and a database, a calculation module, and a pattern generation module are included and can be configured in an electronic device. The database continuously fetches the acoustic reflection amplitude data from a high resolution acoustic televiewer (HiRAT), which moves vertically along the borehole. The calculation module performs a mathematical and statistical process on the acoustic reflection amplitude data for the pattern generation module to generate the image of semi-three-dimensional structure of rock formation along the borehole sidewall. Thus, the semi-3D rock formation image provided by the present invention is beneficial for the researcher to easily identify the characteristics of rock formation.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: SINOTECH ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, INC.Inventors: Po-Yi Chou, Hung-Chieh Lo, Po-Jui Chen, Chien-Chung Ke
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Patent number: 10760406Abstract: Methods and systems are described that can be used for locating conductive bodies such as wellbore casing or piping disposed below the earth's surface. An electrical current can be excited in a conductive body in each wellbore in a given area to produce a magnetic field, and the magnetic field can be detected by a ranging tool. Location and current parameters can be determined for an estimated number of wellbores producing non-negligible contributions to the magnetic field, and the estimated number of wellbores can be adjusted until the number of contributing wellbores is determined. Location solutions can be returned for each of the contributing wellbores, and the location solutions can be employed to facilitate exploration of drilling applications such as well avoidance, well intersection and/or steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) steering operations.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2014Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Burkay Donderici, Baris Guner
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Patent number: 10760407Abstract: A system for ranging between two wellbores where an emitter electrode and return electrode of a current injection system are disposed to drive a current to a conductive member within a target wellbore to create an electromagnetic field about the conductive member. The electromagnetic field is measured utilizing a sensor disposed in an investigative wellbore, which may be in the process of being drilled. In some embodiments, the emitter electrode and return electrode are positioned on the surface of a formation, spaced apart from one another with locations on the surface selected to optimize current, and therefore, the electromagnetic field, at a desired point along the conductive member. In some embodiments, one or both of the emitter electrode and return electrode are positioned in the target wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Burkay Donderici, Clinton Moss
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Patent number: 10760408Abstract: Methods and systems to initiate downhole operations in a borehole include deploying a first structure at least partially in the borehole, moving a second structure at least partially along the first structure, wherein at least one of the first structure and the second structure is equipped with a sensor and the other of the first and second structure is equipped with a marker detectable by the sensor, detecting a critical event that is related to an interaction of the sensor and the marker, measuring a time-since-critical event, determining a time delay based on the time-since-critical event, transmitting, with a telemetry system, data from the earth's subsurface to the earth's surface indicating that the critical event has been detected, and initiating a downhole operation by using the determined time delay.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Eli William Adetola, Markus Hempel, Thorsten Regener, Matthias Wauer
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Patent number: 10760409Abstract: A fluid outflow measurement system and a method are disclosed for fluid flow determination that measures and determines fluid flow and retains consistent high-sensitivity and high-accuracy performance throughout the measurement range of zero flow to maximum flow. The fluid outflow measurement system and method adds a fluid height measurement from a sensor mounted on the vertical stack or bell nipple section of a drilling rig. The vertical stack or bell nipple section is a location where a change of flow, manifested by a change in fluid height, is more detectable and makes the overall flow more sensitive throughout zero to maximum flow range, especially at low flows (resulting in better curve shape definitions of flow back signatures) and to subtle flow changes due to micro influxes or losses.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Inventor: Victor Diocares Saet
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Patent number: 10760410Abstract: Various apparatus or methods are arranged to operate a tool in a wellbore, where the tool has a number of acoustic sensors. Scanning images obtained by the tool sensors along the borehole can be combined to increase the contrast of leak location with respect to background noise. A sequence of beamformed images, generated from signals captured by the tool as it moves over a range of depths of the wellbore, can be acquired. Each beamformed image may overlap at least one other beamformed image of the sequence. The beamformed images can be processed and the processed beamformed images can be combined, forming a stitched image. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods operable in providing stitched images can operate in a variety of applications.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2015Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Nam Nguyen, Yi Yang Ang, Yinghui Lu, Avinash Vinayak Taware, Paris Smaragdis, David Alan Welsh, Nugroho Perhatianto
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Patent number: 10760411Abstract: A method involving introducing a perforation string into a wellbore passing through a subterranean formation, the perforation string having a perforation gun and a releasable tracer, the releasable tracer being releasable in response to a fluid produced from the subterranean formation contacting the nearby perforation string. The method includes perforating, with the perforation gun, a surface of the wellbore and withdrawing fluid from a wellbore. The method further includes allowing the releasable tracer to release from the perforation string after the fluid produced from the formation contacts the perforation string and flows toward an entrance of the wellbore. Finally, measuring at least one of an amount or presence of the releasable tracer thereby indicating at least one of an amount or presence of the fluid produced from the subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Richard E. Robey, Justin L. Mason
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Patent number: 10760412Abstract: Drilling communication systems employ a Wi-Fi wet connect to communicate information from one downhole subsystem to another. In some implementations, the subsystems are disposed within drilling callers making-up a bottom hole assembly (BHA). The Wi-Fi wet connect may communicate information obtained by a first downhole subsystem for storing or transmission by the second downhole subsystem.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: NABORS DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES USA, INC.Inventors: Harmeet Kaur, Robert Mack Ramirez
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Patent number: 10760413Abstract: Disclosed are telemetry systems and methods that employ a plurality of electromagnetic transceivers disposed outside a well casing string at a corresponding plurality of depths along the casing string. Each transceiver includes one or more toroidal inductors circumferentially surrounding the casing string and inductively coupled thereto to allow signal transmission between transceivers via currents induced in the casing. In some embodiments, signals are relayed via a chain of transceivers to facilitate indirect communication between a surface facility and other transceivers located too deep for direct communication to the surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2014Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Glenn A. Wilson, Ahmed Fouda, Burkay Donderici, Li Gao, Krishna M. Ravi, Mark W. Roberson, Scott Goodwin, Charles Bartee, Alexander Stewart
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Patent number: 10760414Abstract: A data transmission system for use with a drill string in a primary wellbore is disclosed. The data transmission system includes a toroidal antenna assembly. The toroidal antenna assembly is disposed around the drill string at a primary downhole location within the primary wellbore and configured to transmit a signal from a transmitter. The signal corresponds to sensor data. The toroidal antenna assembly includes a plurality of toroidal antennas, wherein each toroidal antenna is configured to transmit the same signal from the transmitter. Because a plurality of toroidal antennas are utilized to transmit the same signal, construction of the drill string can be more mechanically robust than a conventional insulated gap collar while permitting reliable and fast transmission of sensor data to the surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Isodrill, Inc.Inventors: Saad Bargach, Stephen D. Bonner
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Patent number: 10760415Abstract: An echo communication system has a plurality of triggers disposed within a first distance of each other and a hub separated from the plurality of triggers by at least a second distance that is greater than the first distance. The hub is configured to wirelessly transmit a signal intended for one of the triggers and each of the triggers will re-broadcast the same signal if they are not the intended recipient.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Michael Linley Fripp, Donald Kyle, Gregory Thomas Werkheiser, Scott Miller
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Patent number: 10760416Abstract: A method of performing a fracture operation at a wellsite is provided. The wellsite has a fracture network therein with natural fractures.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Xiaowei Weng, Charles-Edouard Cohen
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Patent number: 10760417Abstract: A system and method to reduce a whirl effect on a rotation of a drill string with an AC induction motor mechanically coupled to a rotary drilling system and configured to drive the rotary drilling system and the drill string attached thereto. Additionally, the system includes an electronic inverter to generate supplied power for the AC induction motor and a controller configured to drive the operation of the electronic inverter to impose a virtual drive characteristic relating a torque output of the motor with speed of the motor, determine a desired nominal operating point, and determine presence of whirl in the drill string from torque of the rotary drilling system and speed of the drill string.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventor: Jacques Orban
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Patent number: 10760418Abstract: Methods and systems to preserve, prepare, extract, and/or analyze hydrocarbons in the pore spaces of or adsorbed in organic-rich rock samples, such as, but not limited to, drill cuttings and drill cores, using one or more combinations of physical energy sources, including, but not limited to, thermal, vapor pressure, and mechanical stress. The collected samples are transported and prepared in low temperature conditions, with parts of subsequent processing at very low temperatures, thereby allowing a fuller measurement of geochemical fingerprints for the extracted hydrocarbons using various analysis tools. More particularly, the treatment and process allows geochemical fingerprinting to very low carbon number ranges.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Inventors: Yifei Liu, Jiang Wu
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Patent number: 10760419Abstract: According to embodiments described in the specification, an exemplary method is disclosed for hydraulically hoisting potash (or other evaporite ore) ‘fines’ material from an underground mine. The method includes mining an ore deposit using a boring machine to generate Run-of-Mine (ROM) material at a mine face, conveying the generated ROM material to an underground ore screening plant, screening the ROM material relative to a threshold size wherein the threshold size is a feed size of one or more flotation cells at a surface processing plant, mixing ‘fines’ material, comprising ROM material that is below the threshold size, with a saturated brine to create a slurry mixture wherein the saturated brine prevents the ‘fines’ material from dissolving into the slurry mixture, and pumping the slurry mixture to a surface location via one of a shaft and a borehole to the surface product separation plant.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Stantec Consulting Ltd.Inventors: Eric C. Dudson, Richard J. Saccany
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Patent number: 10760420Abstract: A ventilation apparatus includes a plurality of tubular conduit sections, each conduit section including a first semi-tubular section and a second semi-tubular section, each semi-tubular section having a cross-sectional profile generally in the form of an open semi-circular annular element, when viewed along a longitudinal axis. Each tubular conduit includes a first engagement formation located at an end of the tubular conduit, and a second engagement formation located at an opposing end of the tubular conduit.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2016Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Polyvent PTY LTDInventor: Joseph Ianni
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Patent number: 10760421Abstract: A compressor includes a compressor screen mounted on the outer circumferential surface of a compressor disk or the inner wall of a compressor casing. The compressor screen is positioned between a row of compressor blades and a row of compressor vanes to stabilize airflow by regulating the amount of air flowing in the compressor. The compressor screen is formed of annular plate having openings through which the compressed air flows, arranged in a pattern to smoothly regulate the flow of air. The compressor screen may be variously configured, for example, to facilitate installation or to guide the flow of air using a tapered surface or a directionality of the openings or a flow guide. A gas turbine includes a combustor, a turbine, and a compressor employing the compressor screen.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Doosan Heavy Industries Contruction Co., LtdInventors: Jaewoo Choi, Youngjin Jung
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Patent number: 10760422Abstract: A pre-sintered preform (114) and a repair process (100) utilizing the pre-sintered preform (114) are disclosed, each of which result in a brazement (116) comprising a replacement protective coating (118) deposited on a component surface (110). The protective coating (118) exhibits excellent temperature and oxidation resistance, improved adhesion to superalloy surfaces, and reduced depletion over a service life of the associated component (102).Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: SIEMENS ENERGY, INC.Inventors: Somesh J. Ghunakikar, James A. Yarbrough, Mark A. Garcia
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Patent number: 10760423Abstract: A rotor for a gas turbine engine includes a plurality of blades which extend from a rotor disk at an interface, where the interface is defined along a spoke. A spool for a gas turbine engine includes the rotor disk, the plurality of blades with the interface defined along the spoke radially inboard of a blade platform, a rotor ring axially adjacent to the rotor disk, and a plurality of core gas path seals which extend from the rotor ring. Each of the plurality of core gas path seals extends from the rotor ring at a seal interface, with the seal interface defined along a spoke and the plurality of core gas path seals being axially adjacent to the blade platform.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Gabriel L. Suciu, Stephen P. Muron, Ioannis Alvanos, Christopher M. Dye, Brian D. Merry, Arthur M. Salve, Jr., James W. Norris
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Patent number: 10760424Abstract: A compressor rotor airfoil in a gas turbine engine is presented. Opposed pressure and suction sides are joined together at chordally opposite leading and trailing edges. The pressure and suction sides extend in a span direction from a root to a tip. A leading edge dihedral angle is defined at a point on the leading edge between a tangent to the airfoil and a vertical. The leading edge dihedral angle has a span-wise distribution. The distribution has at least one inflection point. A method of reducing a rub angle between a compressor rotor blade and a casing surrounding the blade is also presented.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.Inventors: Hien Duong, Krishna Prasad Balike, Thomas Veitch, Keegan Lobo, Raman Warikoo
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Patent number: 10760425Abstract: A system is provided, including an airfoil. The airfoil includes a first suction portion of a nominal airfoil profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y, and Z of a suction side as set forth in TABLE I to a maximum of three decimal places, wherein the X and Y values of the suction side are coordinate values that couple together to define suction side sections of the first suction portion of the nominal airfoil profile at each Z coordinate value, the suction side sections of the first suction portion of the nominal airfoil profile are coupled together to define the first suction portion, the airfoil includes an airfoil length along a Z axis, the first suction portion comprises a first portion length along the Z axis, the first portion length is less than or equal to the airfoil length, and the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y, and Z are non-dimensional values convertible to dimensional distances.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Veera Venkata Naga Krishna Satish Koyyalamudi, Matthew John McKeever, Kevin Michael Barnett
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Patent number: 10760426Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling a flow of fluid through a nozzle assembly including a set of nozzles. The nozzles can have a set of airfoils defining a throat between the airfoils. One or more exhaust holes can be provided in the airfoils downstream of the throat. A fluid supply line can be fluidly coupled to the exhaust holes for selectively supplying a flow of fluid through the exhaust holes.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Paul Hadley Vitt, Brian David Keith
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Patent number: 10760427Abstract: A slot is provided in an endwall of a flow passage, for example between two stator vanes or rotor blades of a gas turbine engine. The length direction of the flow passage is aligned substantially with the main flow through the flow passage. The alignment of the slot means that the “over-turned” boundary layer flow can be extracted through the slot but with minimal impact on the mainstream flow.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Rolls-Royce plcInventor: Stephane M M Baralon
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Patent number: 10760428Abstract: An airfoil defining a span extending between a root and a tip and a chord at each point along the span extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge. The airfoil includes a leading edge sheath coupled to the leading edge of the airfoil. The leading edge sheath includes a flange extending from a frangible line toward the tip along the span and defining a first width along the chord at each point along the span S. The leading edge sheath further includes a base extending from the frangible line at least partially along the span to the root and defining a second width along the chord at a point along the span of the frangible line such that the second width is greater than the first width.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Nicholas Joseph Kray, Nitesh Jain
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Patent number: 10760429Abstract: A turbomachine airfoil element includes an airfoil that has pressure and suction sides spaced apart from one another in a thickness direction and joined to one another at leading and trailing edges. The airfoil extends in a radial direction a span that is in a range of 3.45-3.75 inch (87.6-95.3 mm). A chord length extends in a chordwise direction from the leading edge to the trailing edge at 50% span and is in a range of 1.55-1.85 inch (39.4-47.0 mm). The airfoil element includes at least two of a first mode with a frequency of 424±10% Hz, a second mode with a frequency of 1401±10% Hz, a third mode with a frequency of 1770±10% Hz, a fourth mode with a frequency of 3336±10% Hz, a fifth mode with a frequency of 3378±10% Hz and a sixth mode with a frequency of 4141±10% Hz.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Xuedong Zhou, Evan K. Fink, Joseph C. Straccia, Joseph Wieser, Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos
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Patent number: 10760430Abstract: A hot gas path (HGP) component of an industrial machine includes primary and secondary cooling pathways. A body includes an internal cooling circuit carrying a cooling medium. A primary cooling pathway is spaced internally in the body and carries a primary flow of a cooling medium from an internal cooling circuit. A secondary cooling pathway is in the body and in fluid communication with an internal cooling circuit. The secondary cooling pathway is fluidly incommunicative and spaced internally from the primary cooling pathway. In response to an overheating event occurring, the secondary cooling pathway opens to allow a secondary flow of cooling medium through to the outer surface of the body and/or the primary cooling pathway. The primary flow flows in the primary cooling pathway prior to the overheating event, and the secondary flow of cooling medium does not flow until after an opening of the secondary cooling pathway.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Benjamin Paul Lacy, Brian Peter Arness, Victor John Morgan, Stephen William Tesh