Patents Issued in November 4, 2021
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Publication number: 20210340815Abstract: A wing/swing turnstile gate, installed at controlled entrances or exits, comprising at least: a frame; a flap; the frame comprises at least a control unit and an actuating means. The control unit is in communication with the actuating means such that the control unit is able to operate the actuating means. The flap is fixed to the actuating means of said frame such that the flap is operable, from a close position to an open position and/or vice versa when a user is present within its zone of detection, by said control unit via the actuating means. The flap is equipped with a sensing device, in communication with the control unit, apt to regulate the behavior of the flap, and/or send information of a user to the control unit to be processed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2019Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventor: Iain David Port
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Publication number: 20210340816Abstract: A ladder safety post assembly is an apparatus that enables the user to safely climb in and out of manholes using the sunken ladders provided within. The apparatus may include an elongated housing, a threaded shaft, a hand wheel, a stationary rung hook, and a movable rung hook. The elongated housing provides a third point of contact for the user to hold onto when initially descending into the manhole or when coming out of the manhole. The threaded shaft enables the movement of the movable rung hook to secure the movable rung hook against a ladder rung. The hand wheel enables the user to manually rotate the threaded shaft to adjust the position of the movable rung hook along the threaded shaft. The stationary rung hook and the movable rung hook both secure the elongated housing to the sunken ladder by grabbing onto adjacent ladder rungs in a jaw-like manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventor: Michael Lynn Helmick
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Publication number: 20210340817Abstract: A drive shaft assembly for a down hole drilling motor is provided. The drive shaft assembly includes a drive shaft having a first end portion engaging a first housing and a second end portion, engaging a second housing. The first end portion and the first housing form the first constant velocity joint and the second end portion and the second housing form the second constant velocity joint of the drive shaft assembly. Each end portion including a base surface having a pair of prongs extending away from the base surface and a cylindrical side wall having a plurality of ball bearings held in a plurality of circumferentially spaced pockets. Each housing includes a cavity to retain respective end portions of the drive shaft. An inner side wall of each housing includes a plurality of cylindrical grooves to receive the plurality of ball bearings to transfer torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: DASH DRILLING PRODUCTS, LLCInventor: KEITH BULLIN
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Publication number: 20210340818Abstract: A drill string system includes a drill bit disposed at a distal end of a drill string. A clutch is coupled with the drill bit. A mud motor is coupled to the clutch, and the mud motor is operable to receive a drilling fluid therein and transfer torque to the drill bit through the clutch. The clutch disengages upon application of a torque exceeding a predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventor: Hans-Jacob Lund
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Publication number: 20210340819Abstract: An apparatus and method are used in conjunction with a system for performing horizontal directional drilling, the system including a drill string extending from a drill rig to a boring tool such that the boring tool is steerable based on a roll orientation. The system also includes an arrangement for generating steering commands for guiding the boring tool to a target position. Responsive at least in part to the steering commands, a display is configured to selectively indicate each of a rotate command, a push command and a spin command. A steering indicator is described which indicates a current roll orientation of the boring tool. A 3-D grid can be animated and centered on either a steering or target indicator. Rounding of a steering command ratio can limit the display of target roll orientations to only those that a given boring tool transmitter is capable of sensing and indicating.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Bruce Kolpack, David Bahr, Thomas J. Hall, Benjamin J. Medeiros
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Publication number: 20210340820Abstract: A steering pad apparatus for a rotary steerable system is provided. The steering pad apparatus comprises a base comprising one or more base lugs, each of the base lugs defining a respective axial hole therein. The apparatus further comprises a steering pad hingedly coupled to the base, the steering pad comprising one or more pad lugs, each said pad lug defining a respective axial hole therein. The one or more pad lugs are coupled to the one or more base lugs such that each of the one or more pad lugs is adjacent to at least one of the one or more base lugs. The apparatus further comprises, for each adjacent base lug and pad lug, a respective one or more bushings received in at least one of: the hole of the pad lug; and the hole of the base lug.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2019Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Everett Philip HAGAR, , Brian Lee DOUD
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Publication number: 20210340821Abstract: This application relates to systems and methods for stimulating hydrocarbon bearing formations using a downhole laser tool. An example laser perforation tool is for perforating a wellbore in a downhole environment within a hydrocarbon bearing formation. The laser perforation tool includes a plurality of perforation units disposed within an elongated body of the laser perforation tool. Each of the plurality of perforation units includes a laser beam redirection tool coupled to a laser head. The beam redirection tool alters a direction of an output laser beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventor: Sameeh Issa Batarseh
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Publication number: 20210340822Abstract: A method of forming a superabrasive component for an earth-boring tool comprises disposing a first volume of particulate superabrasive material on a surface of a base structure. A first carbon-containing precursor material is deposited onto the first volume of unbonded particulate superabrasive material. An energy beam is directed onto the first carbon-containing precursor material to form a first volume of bonded polycrystalline superabrasive material having carbon-carbon atomic bonds between adjacent particles of the first volume of particulate superabrasive material. The method may be repeated to form a superabrasive component with multiple volumes of bonded polycrystalline superabrasive material. Additional methods of forming a superabrasive component, a superabrasive component, and an earth-boring tool are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Steven W. Webb, Eric C. Sullivan
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Publication number: 20210340823Abstract: A magnetic depth of cut controller (DOCC) includes a housing having a body portion with a bore extending into the body portion and a depth of cut (DOC) element positioned at least partially within the bore and having a working face to engage a subterranean formation. The DOC element is moveable within the bore to extend or retract from a first end of the housing. Further, the DOCC includes a magnet secured within the bore of the housing between the DOC element and a second end of the housing. Moreover, the DOCC includes a magnetic fluid disposed within the bore of the housing between the DOC element and the second end of the housing. The magnetic fluid has a viscosity that changes responsive to proximity to the magnet to provide a variable resistance to movement of the DOC element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventor: Andrew D. Lake
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Publication number: 20210340824Abstract: A system and method for transferring tubular elements may include a first structure having a first horizontal platform attached to the first structure on a bottom side and a monorail attached to the first structure on a top side, a second structure having a second horizontal platform attached to the second structure. The first structure and the second structure may be located proximate to each other, while the monorail can extend from the first structure to the second structure. The monorail can have a motion controlled assembly to move a tubular element or assembly of tubular elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Jerry Ray PRESCOTT, Joel FERLAND, Matthew Wyatt MACDANIELS, Christopher Alan MAJOR, Patrick L. GUSTAFSON, Robert Lee STAUDER, Bernard L. COOK, DeWayne SPEER
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Publication number: 20210340825Abstract: An apparatus, a method for positioning a rock drilling, and a rock drilling rig is provided. The rock drilling rig includes a mobile drilling platform and a drilling mast connected to the drilling platform. The drilling platform is levelled vertically before initiating drilling. The apparatus determines the needed vertical levelling requirement. The levelling causes displacement of a drilling tool line passing through a drilling tool. The apparatus estimates the displacement and provides aid for the operator to position the drilling platform in order to compensate for the estimated displacement distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Eemeli HAVERINEN, Heikki TAPOLA, Juha LASSILA, Mervi AVELIN, Tuomo HIRSIKANGAS
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Publication number: 20210340826Abstract: A polished rod elevator has a top lift platform defining a polished rod passage and a mouth to laterally receive a polished rod into the polished rod passage; a plurality of linear actuators depending below the top lift platform and radially spaced from an axis of the polished rod passage to define a production tree receiving gap; and a plurality of arcuate wellhead flange mounting base plates connected to base ends of the plurality of linear actuators. Related methods of use and kits are discussed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Richard K. Young, Alan D. Voth
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Publication number: 20210340827Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments of methods and systems for drilling a wellbore into an oil or gas production zone to prevent formation damage in the reservoir using underbalanced or near-balanced drilling techniques, wherein a jet pump drilling assembly is used to create a vacuum around the drill bit. The design of this jet pump drilling assembly prevents the flow of all drilling/power fluid from entering a drill bit Only fluids from the reservoir are allowed to enter the drill bit. The assembly includes a barrier to ensure that no drilling/power fluid discharged from the jet pump located above the drill bit can flow back around to the jet pump jet pump suction ports located in the drill bit thus preventing any drilling/power fluid from ever contacting the drill bit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: Hughes Tool Company LLCInventor: William James Hughes
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Publication number: 20210340828Abstract: A drilling system includes a choke valve system in fluid communication with a wellbore via a fluid return line. The choke valve system is configured to receive a return fluid from the wellbore. The choke valve system includes a choke valve through which the return fluid flows and a valve position sensor configured to determine a position of the choke valve. The drilling system further includes a controller in signal communication with the valve position sensor. The controller is programmed to determine a flow rate of the return fluid through the fluid return line based on the determined position of the choke valve. The controller is further programmed to adjust the position of the choke valve in response to the determined flow rate of the return fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Scott Charles, Anand Parthasarathy
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Publication number: 20210340829Abstract: A setting tool for setting a downhole tool comprises a housing attached at its downhole end to a setting mandrel. A piston is slidably movable axially inside the housing and defines an upper and lower pressure chambers within the housing. A power charge is disposed in the piston. A crosslink sleeve supported on the setting mandrel is coupled to a crosslink key that extends into a slot in the wall of the setting mandrel, such that movement of the crosslink key along the slot also moves the crosslink sleeve axially relative to the mandrel. To actuate the setting tool, the power charge is ignited to increase pressure in the upper pressure chamber, thereby exerting an axial force on the piston to directly push the crosslink key, along with the crosslink sleeve, to shift downhole relative to the housing. The shifting of the crosslink sleeve sets the downhole tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Tom WATKINS, Jeyhun Najafov
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Publication number: 20210340830Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole tubing intervention tool for submerging into a casing in a wellbore and for selectively removing material from within the casing, the tool extending in a longitudinal direction, comprising a tool housing having a first housing part and a second housing part, a rotation unit, such as an electrical motor, arranged in the second housing part, and a rotatable shaft rotated by the rotation unit for rotating at least a first segment of abrasive material being connected with the first housing part and forming an abrasive edge, wherein the first segment is movable between a retracted position and a projected position in relation to the first housing part of the tool housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventor: Jørgen HALLUNDBÆK
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Publication number: 20210340831Abstract: Systems and methods for landing a tubing hanger in a wellhead, landing a tree on the wellhead, and making electrical and hydraulic couplings between the tree and the tubing hanger without having to orient the tree or the tubing hanger relative to each other are provided. This is accomplished using a seal sub that is coupled to the tree and lowered with the tree into contact with the tubing hanger located in the wellhead. The seal sub features an electrical conductor that facilitates electrical coupling of the tree to the tubing hanger. The tubing hanger and seal sub may include a metal-to-metal and elastomeric seal arrangement designed to seal off electrical and hydraulic connections between these components when, the tree is positioned within the wellhead.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2019Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: John E. Nelson, Frank D. Kalb
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Publication number: 20210340832Abstract: A multi-intervention blowout preventer includes a body having a bore therethrough. A first pair of ram blocks may be coupled to the body and include a ram, a catcher, and a blade operationally connected to the bore via a first pair of openings in the body. The ram, the catcher, and the blade may cut a flexible line extending through the bore while holding the flexible line. A second pair of ram blocks may be coupled to the body and include a second pair of rams operationally connected to the bore via a second pair of openings in the body to seal around a tubular. A third pair of ram blocks may be coupled to the body and include a third pair of rams operationally connected to the bore via a third pair of openings in the body to seal the bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: SAUDAI ARABIAN OIL COMPANYInventors: Bandar S. Almalki, Mohammed Yousef AlDaif, Ali E. Aldossary, Prasad Karunakaran
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Publication number: 20210340833Abstract: A blowout preventer and method of operating a wellbore. The blowout preventer has a main body containing a wellbore, a passage transverse to the wellbore, a shearing device located in the passage; and a charge that, when activated, propels the shearing device along the passage and across the wellbore to close the wellbore and prevent a blowout.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: Kinetic Pressure Control, Ltd.Inventors: Steven Anthony Angstmann, Bobby James Gallagher
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Publication number: 20210340834Abstract: An improved rotating control device, having a spool and removable bearing assembly, provides a self-contained hydraulic reservoir that can be operated with standard air pressures from an air hose or other readily available source, eliminating traditional surface hydraulic power units (HPUs). Hydraulically operated pistons can be spring biased to close latching elements around the bearing assembly. Hydraulic fluid can be forced from the self-contained hydraulic reservoir through flow paths to hydraulic cylinders to force the pistons to retract radially outward to release the bearing assembly for removal. The bearing assembly can include a lubricant reservoir to supply gravity-fed or pressurized lubrication for internal roller bearings. The bearing assembly can further include a rotary seal in several embodiments that efficiently reduces risks of dropping bolts on personnel and in the wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: Premium Oilfield Technologies, LLCInventors: Lap Tan TRAN, Douglas JAHNKE
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Publication number: 20210340835Abstract: A drill string circulation apparatus has a sleeve member with an elongated tubular body and a longitudinal bore, with an outer diameter suitable for being sealingly gripped by a blowout preventer. A drill string has an outer diameter sized to fit within the sleeve member bore, and has one or more seals disposed on an exterior surface. The seals are sized to create a seal between said sleeve member and the drill string, when the drill string and seals are positioned within the sleeve member bore, while said drill string is still capable of reciprocation and/or rotation within the sleeve member when the seals are within the sleeve member bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2019Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventor: David Jon Tilley
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Publication number: 20210340836Abstract: A shearable sleeve supports a disintegrable plug element in a pipe string, and may include a first portion including a first circumferential end surface, a seat for supporting the disintegrable plug element, a second portion including a second circumferential end surface, and a surface extending axially between the first and second circumferential end surfaces and formed with one or more radial protrusions adapted to shear off from the rest of the sleeve when being exposed to a predefined axial force, and one or more recesses for receiving one or more loading devices for initiating disintegration of the disintegrable plug element upon contact with the plug, wherein one or more radial protrusions is/are axially offset relative to the first circumferential end surface. A plug device, as well as a plug assembly in a pipe string, may include the shearable sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventor: Viggo Brandsdal
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Publication number: 20210340837Abstract: A technique facilitates improved sealing with respect to safety valve pistons so as to improve reliable safety valve operation. According to an embodiment, a safety valve piston seal assembly is positioned about a safety valve piston and comprises components which divert a load path to the safety valve piston rather than to susceptible components of the seal assembly. For example, the seal assembly may comprise a load ring and spacers to energize a V-ring when pressure is applied to a metal spring energized (MSE) seal. However, the components are arranged so the load path is diverted to the safety valve piston when pressure occurs behind the V-ring instead of allowing the loading to act against the MSE seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2019Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Jessica Fox, Richard Caminari, Steven Hill, Jason Henry, Emilie Garnier, Ignacio Marquez
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Publication number: 20210340838Abstract: A segmented button for a slip of a downhole tool comprising a plurality of segments affixed to one another. A slip for a downhole tool including a slip body, a recess in the slip body, and a button having a plurality of segments in the recess. A downhole system including a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string and/or wireline in the borehole, and a slip in the borehole, the slip including a slip body, a recess in the slip body, and a button having a plurality of segments in the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Aaron Young, Eugene Stolboushkin, Victor Cortez, Charles Johnson
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Publication number: 20210340839Abstract: A method of performing a completion operation at a wellbore includes flowing a plug downhole within fluid through a pipe disposed within the wellbore, landing the plug on a platform carried on the pipe to close the pipe to fluid flow, flowing fluid downhole through the pipe against the plug positioned on the platform, and rupturing a disk of the plug with a pressure of the fluid to open the pipe to fluid flow through a channel of the plug.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventor: Hamza Fethiza Tedjani
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Publication number: 20210340840Abstract: A non-metallic tubular defines a central flow passage. Actuable rollers are actuable between an extended position and a retracted position. The actuable rollers are pivotally attached to the non-metallic tubular. The actuable rollers centralize the non-metallic tubular when in the extended position. The actuable rollers extend between the non-metallic tubular to an inner surface of the wellbore when in the extended position. A connector is attached to an uphole end of the non-metallic tubular. The connector is configured to attach to a downhole end of a work string.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Bandar S. Al-Malki, Asim Alkhuwayr, Ismail Adebiyi, Yousef H. Dahnem
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Publication number: 20210340841Abstract: Provided are wiper plugs with removable cores and methods of using the wiper plugs with removable cores. An example wiper plug with a removable core comprises a molded body, a wiper, a cavity through the interior of the molded body, a support disposed in the cavity, and the removable core disposed in the cavity. An example method of use comprises removing the core of the wiper plug without drilling through the wiper plug, and leaving the remainder of the wiper plug in the wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Gunnar LENDE, Tor SAETRE
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Publication number: 20210340842Abstract: A well pressure control device includes a housing having a through bore. A pressure chamber has a piston movably disposed therein. The pressure chamber is coupled at one end to the housing transversely to the through bore. The actuating piston defines a pressure source side and a through bore side of the pressure chamber. A fluid pressure source is coupled to the other end of the pressure chamber. A closure element is disposed in the pressure chamber on the through bore side.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2019Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: Kinetic Pressure Control Ltd.Inventors: Bobby Gallagher, Steven A. Angstmann, Billy Gallagher
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Publication number: 20210340843Abstract: A well installation comprising downhole power delivery apparatus for delivering electrical power from a surface power source S to a downhole tool T. The well installation comprises downhole metallic structure (2) running down into a borehole. The apparatus comprises an electrical cable (3) for carrying electrical power from the surface power source S, a power transfer arrangement (4) and a power pick up arrangement (5). The cable 3 runs down into the borehole together with the metallic structure (2) to the power transfer arrangement (4) which is provided at a first downhole location for transferring electrical power carried by the electrical cable (3) onto the downhole metallic structure (2) for onward conduction. The power pick up arrangement (5) is provided at a second downhole location, spaced from the first, for picking up electrical power from the downhole metallic structure (2) for supply to the downhole tool T.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Steven Martin Hudson, Leslie David Jarvis
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Publication number: 20210340844Abstract: A perforating gun module may include a gun housing including a housing chamber and a shaped charge positioning device provided in the housing chamber. The shaped charge positioning device may include a shaped charge holder and a detonator holder provided axially adjacent to the shaped charge holder. The shaped charge positioning device may be a singular and monolithic piece of non-metal material. A perforating gun module string may include a first perforating gun module directly coupled to a second perforating gun module. Each perforating gun module may include a gun housing with a housing chamber, a shaped charge holder provided in the housing chamber, and a detonator holder provided axially adjacent to the shaped charge receptacle. The shaped charge holder and the detonator holder may comprise a singular and monolithic piece of non-metal material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicants: DynaEnergetics GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Christian Eitschberger, Gernot Uwe Burmeister, Thilo Scharf
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Publication number: 20210340845Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include pressure-activated firing heads, perforating gun assemblies, and methods to set off a downhole explosion. A pressure-activated firing head includes a first chamber and a second chamber having an energy storage element disposed within the second chamber. The pressure-activated firing head also includes a port fluidly connecting the first chamber and the second chamber. The pressure-activated firing head further includes a flow restrictor that restricts fluid flow from the second chamber to the first chamber. The pressure-activated firing head further includes a firing pin shiftable from a first position to a second position to strike an initiator. The pressure-activated firing head further includes a shear pin that holds the firing pin in the first position and configured to shear in response to a threshold pressure applied to the shear pin to release the firing pin from the first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Christopher C. HOELSCHER, Mark D. MACEK
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Publication number: 20210340846Abstract: A perforating gun, system and method is provided. The perforating gun includes a body, a plurality of shaped charges, at least one initial propellant and may include an actuating mechanism. The plurality of shaped charges are mounted within the body, and each shaped charge has an amount of an explosive material. The actuating mechanism is in communication with each shaped charge and the at least one initial propellant. The actuating mechanism is configured to fire the at least one initial propellant before firing any of the plurality of shaped charges.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventor: Kerry Daly
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Publication number: 20210340847Abstract: An interchangeable module configured to be used in an integrated perforating gun and setting tool system, the interchangeable module having a body having a chamber, a first electrical connection located at a first end of the chamber, and a second electrical connection located at a second end of the chamber. The first end is opposite to the second end. An addressable switch located inside the chamber, the addressable switch has a digital address. A connection unit located inside the chamber and configured to electrically connect the addressable switch to an initiating device. The interchangeable module is configured to be used (1) between a first gun cluster and a second gun cluster and (2) between a distal gun cluster and a setting tool, and the first and second electrical connections are electrically connected to the addressable switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Robert E. DAVIS, Terrell SALTARELLI, Jason ANSLEY
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Publication number: 20210340848Abstract: A GLV-gas lift valve that uses dual “fortress™” seals on both sides of the bellow 19 to protect said bellow from both high dome pressure 3 acting against outside bellow surface and high injection pressure acting against bellow 19 internal surface. When valve is in closed position, after dome pressure 3 is applied, upper-dome side “fortress™” seal is engaged and prevents high dome pressure reaching said bellow 19 external surface. When valve is in fully open position, when injection pressure 14 is applied, lower seal 10 is engaged and prevents access of high injection pressure into bellow acting against bellow internal surface. This principle allows much higher pressures to be applied in valve dome section and injection section by reducing differential pressure across the bellow 19. In addition, lower “fortress™” seal allows very high injection pressure 14 more than 10 KSI to be applied without damage to bellow or gas lift valve components.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventor: Zlatko Salihbegovic
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Publication number: 20210340849Abstract: A zonal isolation assessment system includes a receiver, production tubing disposed in a wellbore, a zonal isolation assembly, and an assessment assembly. The zonal isolation assembly is fluidically coupled to the production tubing. The zonal isolation assembly includes isolation tubing that flows production fluid from the wellbore to the production tubing, a first sealing element, and a second sealing element to fluidically isolate an internal volume of the isolation tubing from an isolated annulus defined between the isolation tubing and the wall of the wellbore. The assessment assembly includes a first pressure sensor at the internal volume of the isolation tubing configured to sense a first pressure value and a second pressure sensor at the annulus and configured to sense a second pressure value. The assessment assembly transmits to the receiver the first pressure value and the second pressure value to determine the integrity of the zonal isolation assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Muhammad Arsalan, Jarl André Fellinghaug, Stian Marius Hansen, Vegard Fiksdal
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Publication number: 20210340850Abstract: A method for forming a sleeve for wrapping around and insulating a joint of a downhole tubing string is provided. The method includes the steps of providing a mold, applying insulation around the mold, winding an interfacing material around the insulation; and applying a polymer onto the interfacing material to bind to the interfacing material to form the sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: Pro-Pipe Service & Sales Ltd.Inventor: Daniel Porodo
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Publication number: 20210340851Abstract: A system includes a dispensing device having a material chamber to store an oilfield material and to fluidly couple to a wellhead, a plurality of flow control devices to control a flow of the oilfield material via the material chamber, a plurality of sensors to measure one or more properties related to the dispensing device, and a control system communicatively coupled to the dispensing device. The control system opens a first flow control device to fill the material chamber with the oilfield material, monitors a condition associated with the material chamber based on the properties measured via the plurality of sensors, opens a second flow control device to provide a high pressure fluid into the material chamber when the condition is present, and open a third flow control device, where the third flow control device fluidly couples the material chamber to the wellhead.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Thomas G. Roesner, Bruce A. Hogg, Craig L. Cotton
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Publication number: 20210340852Abstract: A frac zipper manifold bridge connector comprises two bridge spools for connecting a well configuration unit of a frac zipper manifold to a frac tree of a wellhead. The connector comprises multiple connections involving threaded flanges, such that the orientation of the bridge spools may be adjusted to ensure that they are correctly aligned with the frac tree.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.Inventors: Richard Brian Sizemore, Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Mickey Claxton, Blake Mullins, Charles Beedy
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Publication number: 20210340853Abstract: One or more first formation measurements sensitive to around a sensor string of a drill string deployed in a subsurface formation is received, A 1-D inversion of the first formation measurements is performed at a first reference point. One or more second formation measurements sensitive to ahead of a drill bit of the drill string deployed in the subsurface formation is received. A 1-D inversion of the second formation measurements is performed at a second reference point ahead of the drill bit of the sensor string to determine formation properties ahead of the drill bit, wherein the 1-D inversion of the second formation measurements is based on inversion results associated with the 1-D inversion of the first formation measurements.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2018Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Jin Ma, Michael S Bittar, Hsu-Hsiang Wu
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Publication number: 20210340854Abstract: The present invention provides a flexible greeting card display assembly. The display includes a plurality of adjacent card pockets and flexible attachment plate which allows the display to be attached to various surfaces within a retail environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventor: Anthony Santarelli
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Publication number: 20210340855Abstract: The disclosure provides a drill bit having integrated sensors, a penetration monitoring system for a subterranean drill bit, and a method of drilling a borehole in a subterranean formation. In one example, the drill bit includes multiple blades configured to penetrate a subterranean formation, and at least one sensor, is integrated with the drill bit, that is configured to collect penetration data in real time during operation of the drill bit. An example of the method includes operating a drill bit in a borehole, receiving penetration data from the operating drill bit, wherein the penetration data is from at least one sensor integrated with the drill bit, and modifying drilling parameters of the drill bit based on the penetration data. The method can be for an open hole sidetrack.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventor: Thomas DeVries
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Publication number: 20210340856Abstract: Examples described herein provide a computer-implemented method that includes modeling at least one torque and drag parameter for an upstream well construction operation. The method further includes acquiring at least one measured torque and drag parameter during performing the upstream well construction operation. The method further includes interpolating friction factors at different sampling times for the at least one measured torque and drag parameter. The method further includes transposing the friction factors at the different sampling times for the at least one measured torque and drag parameter to a time-based series. The method further includes performing a corrective action responsive to determining that one or more of the friction factors at a particular point in time is indicative of the one or more of the friction factors deviating from an expected value.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Matthew Forshaw, Joern Koeneke, Gerald Becker
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Publication number: 20210340857Abstract: A computer-based method and system for predicting the propagation of cracks along a pipe is provided, wherein successive time-indexed ultrasound images of a pipe surface are captured and digitized. A computer vision algorithm processes the images to identify defects in the pipe, including cracks. At least one blob detection module is used to identify groups of cracks on the pipe surface that have created detectable areas of stress concentration or a prescribed likelihood of crack coalescence or crack cross-influence. The center locations and radial extents of respective blobs are each parametrized as a function of time and pipe surface location by determining parity relationships between successive digital data sets from successive captured images. The determined parity relationships are then used as training data for a machine learning process to train a system implementing the method to predict the propagation of cracks along the pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Kaamil Ur Rahman Mohamed Shibly, Ahmad Aldabbagh
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Publication number: 20210340858Abstract: Provide are techniques for developing a hydrocarbon reservoir that include identifying a number of wells that can be drilled at a given point in time, providing corresponding parameters to a reservoir simulation process, and when the simulation process reaches simulation of the given point in time, the simulation identifying locations for the wells based on estimated properties for the given point in time, and running subsequent segments of the simulation process in accordance with the wells being drilled and operated in the identified locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Majdi Baddourah, Sulaiman Gannas, Osaid Hajjar
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Publication number: 20210340859Abstract: A wellbore tool includes a body having a longitudinal axis and an outer circumferential surface. The wellbore tool includes moveable arms, housings, actuators, a temperature sensor, a pressure sensor, and a heat source, such as a microwave source. Each moveable arm is coupled to a respective actuator and a respective housing. Each actuator is configured to move the respective moveable arm. The temperature sensor is configured to measure a temperature of the subterranean formation. The pressure sensor is configured to measure a pressure of the subterranean formation. The microwave source is configured to generate microwave radiation. Methods of analyzing acquired transient temperature and transient pressure data for formation evaluation are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Mustafa A. Al-Huwaider, Shouxiang Mark Ma
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Publication number: 20210340860Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology relate to systems and methods for identifying a mud angle associated with an electromagnetic imager tool based on variations in mud effect removed quantities of tool measurements made by the electromagnetic imager tool. Tool measurements made through one or more measurement units of an electromagnetic imager tool can be received. The one or more measurement units can have azimuthal sensitivity and the electromagnetic imager tool can operate to log a wellbore in a formation in making the measurements. One or more mud effect removal techniques can be applied to the tool measurements across a plurality of mud angle estimates to generate mud effect removed quantities for the one or more measurement units across the plurality of mud angle estimates.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventor: Baris Guner
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Publication number: 20210340861Abstract: A method may include obtaining a request to determine automatically a depth of a formation top for a well in a geological region of interest. The method may include obtaining various well logs regarding the well and various wells in the geological region of interest. The method may include determining various depth values using the various well logs and a statistical interpolation method. The method may further include determining a final depth of the well using the various depth values and a searching method.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANYInventors: Marwah Al Ismail, Mokhles M. Mezghani
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Publication number: 20210340862Abstract: Detecting discontinuities in a well casing according to some aspects includes actively monitoring the electric current response in an antenna or in antennas during the insertion of a tubing string. The method does not require permanent magnets, or any hardware elements beyond those that are already present in a typical behind-casing measurement system. A system according to some aspects includes an antenna that is mounted in or on a tubing string and a voltage source that can be connected to the antenna. A processing device is connected to the antenna and the voltage source. The processing device applies an AC voltage to the antenna and monitors a current generated in the antenna while the AC voltage is being applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2018Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventor: Trond HAGEN
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Publication number: 20210340863Abstract: An indexing valve system includes a first tubular having an outer surface portion, an inner surface portion defining a passage portion, and a plurality of indexing components. A second tubular is axially aligned with the first tubular. The second tubular includes an outer surface section, an inner surface section defining a passage section, and a plurality of indexing members that selectively inter-engage with the plurality of indexing components. The inner surface section including a plurality of indexing elements. An insert extends into, and is axially shiftable relative to, the passage portion and the passage section. The insert includes an outer surface supporting an indexer that selectively engages with the plurality of indexing elements to rotate the second tubular relative to the first tubular.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventor: Donavan Holland Brown
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Publication number: 20210340864Abstract: A pulser for generating pressure pulses propagating through a column of drilling fluid in the drill string to the surface during drilling. The pulser may include a screen in the surface of a tubular housing to permit mud from the mud stream to enter into the pulser; an adjustable servo valve configured to receive the mud and including a removable servo poppet and a removable servo orifice member positioned in the tubular housing, wherein the adjustable servo valve is configured to allow the removable servo poppet and the removable servo orifice member to be replaced by another removable servo poppet and another removable servo orifice member to alter an inner diameter of an orifice of the adjustable servo valve to accommodate drilling conditions to increase a performance of the pulser generating pressure pulses for the mud stream returning to the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Sheng ZHAN, Sam Seldon