Patents Issued in May 2, 2024
  • Publication number: 20240141722
    Abstract: A folding shutter system is provided including a first leaf to be hingedly connected to a building structure, the first leaf being hingedly connected to a second leaf; a driving hinge mechanism having a tubular body longitudinally arranged between the two leaves, the two leaves being rotatably displaceable relative to each other about a longitudinal axis of the tubular body, defining at least a folded position and an expanded position of the leaves; the leaves having a cross-sectional outline having a beveled edge, the beveled edges being arranged to define a cavity for housing at least partially the cross-sectional outline of the tubular body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: BIRKIGT, S.L.
    Inventors: David GÜELL PINILLA, Santiago AZOR ALONSO
  • Publication number: 20240141723
    Abstract: A simply-mounted rope-running curtain is provided comprising an upper mounting portion, a curtain body, at least one pull rope, a lower pull rod, at least one rope clamp, and at least one rope fixing device; an upper end of the curtain body is connected to the upper mounting portion and a lower end of the curtain body is connected to the lower pull rod; the pull rope runs through the upper mounting portion, the curtain body and the lower pull rod; the lower end of the curtain body and the lower pull rod slide up and down along the pull rope; the rope clamp is disposed on the lower pull rod to tightly clamp the pull rope and limit the lower pull rod; the rope fixing device is fixedly disposed below the lower pull rod to fix the free end of the pull rope exposed below the lower pull rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Baoguo TAN, Jianhong WEI
  • Publication number: 20240141724
    Abstract: A venetian blind includes an upper beam, a lower beam, and multiple slats arranged between the upper and lower beams and each having a through hole and a slot communicating with the through hole. Two ladder tapes link the upper and lower beams and each have a first warp, a second warp, a plurality of wefts connected between the first and second warps and supporting the slats. One of the ladder tapes has a plurality of second ring portions passing through the through holes through the slots. A first lifting cord is provided adjacent to the first warp of one of the ladder tapes, and a second lifting cord is provided adjacent to the second warp of one of the ladder tapes and passes through the second ring portions of one of the ladder tapes. As such, the present invention is structurally simple and easy to be assembled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: UNION WINNER INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ming-Tsung PAI
  • Publication number: 20240141725
    Abstract: An apparatus for even distribution of torque in a roller shade is provided. The apparatus further enhances surface rigidity of the roller, thereby minimizing the curving of the roller tubing due to the weight of the screen. The apparatus, a roller synchronizer, includes a rotation adaptor, a support connector, and a support rod that are installed inside a roller tubing of the roller shade. The rotation adaptor, the support connector, and the roller tubing are rotationally coupled and free to rotate about the support rod and the support rod is rotationally stationary. The support connector fit within a center tunnel of the rotation adaptor, and the support rod threads through a center through hole of the support connector. The apparatus ensures that the retraction of the screen would automatically stop at a desired, predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Mason Chou, Tser Wen Chou
  • Publication number: 20240141726
    Abstract: A drive system for an overhead roll-up door assembly having a motor, a drive drum coupled to the motor, a first drive gear coupled to the drive drum proximate a first end of the drive drum, a second drive gear couple to the drive drum proximate a second end of the drive drum, a first column of drive teeth comprising a plurality of individual drive teeth fixed to a first side of a door panel, the first column of drive teeth engaging the first drive gear, and a second column of drive teeth comprising a second plurality of individual drive teeth fixed to a second side of the door panel, the second column of drive teeth engaging the second drive gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Brian Norbert Drifka, Gabriel John Biertzer
  • Publication number: 20240141727
    Abstract: A door assembly comprising having a first side column positioned proximate a first side of a doorway and a second side column positioned proximate a second side of the doorway. Each side column includes a pair of guide tracks forming a guide channel accessible from the doorway through a gap and a pair of guide track holders comprising a first guide track holder coupled to an exterior portion of a first guide track and a second guide track holder coupled to an exterior portion of a second guide track. Each guide track is made from a material more flexible than each guide track holder, and each guide track extends laterally a greater distance towards an interior of the doorway than each guide track holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Brian Norbert Drifka, Seth Edward Kampa
  • Publication number: 20240141728
    Abstract: The present gate includes a barrier frame and a gate in the barrier frame. The gate is opened by inserting a foot into a foot opening in the gate, which action compresses springs disposed about pivot pins between the gate and the barrier frame and draws an extended latch downwardly and out of a latch receiver that is bottomless, which action unlatches and frees the gate from the barrier frame such that the gate can be swung open. Downward travel of the gate is minimized until a foot pushes a pivoting stop out of the way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Brian G. Linehan, Elizabeth R. Volk
  • Publication number: 20240141729
    Abstract: A lifting and lowering handrail structure for a ladder comprises a handrail frame. A side of a lower end of at least one of two side rods comprises a locking hole, the lower end is sleeved with a handheld sleeve, and a button is pivotally connected to the handheld sleeve. The button comprises a protrusion pin configured to correspond to the locking hole, and the protrusion pin is configured to be disposed in the locking hole due to driving of an elastic member. Two leg pipes comprise at least one position-limiting hole configured to correspond to the locking hole, and the protrusion pin is configured to pass through the locking hole to be disposed in the at least one position-limiting hole when the two side rods are telescopically sleeved with the two leg pipes to enable the locking hole to be aligned with the at least one position-limiting hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Luhao LENG
  • Publication number: 20240141730
    Abstract: The present invention is a rebar hole doweling cart that pivotally holds an electric hammer drill near the ground to tap a hole and place the bit in a set aimed direction, and grips engages the ground to produce a manually-generated leveraged pushing force to drill rebar or dowel holes into a slab of concrete to construct or repair sidewalks, driveways, roadways, curbs, floors and the like. The cart has a frame, wheels, an elongated handle, a nose plate and a drill mounting assembly. The wheels position the cart and drill in front of the concrete slab. The elongated, upwardly extending handle is manually pushed or stroked forward to rotate the nose plate into gripping engagement with the ground and advance the drill bit forward. The drill mounting assembly simultaneously counter-rotates during the stroke to maintain the drill bit in its set aimed direction as the bit advances into the slab to form the hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Joshua E. Sommers
  • Publication number: 20240141731
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for establishing a well foundation as well as for drilling and installation of a surface casing without any use of a drilling rig.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Jarle Hvidsten, Knut Inge Dahlberg, Anders Berggren, Vidar Strand
  • Publication number: 20240141732
    Abstract: During extension, the reamer block of an expandable reamer pushes on an upper plate. Extension is limited by contact with a spring retainer. To adjust the maximum extension of the expandable reamer, a spacer is placed between the expandable block and the spring retainer. The spacer reduces the amount of longitudinal travel of the expandable reamer, thereby reducing the extension of the expandable reamer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Stuart Johnston
  • Publication number: 20240141733
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cable swivel for connecting a cable or a retainer to a component, in particular a Kelly bar, which is rotatable relative to the cable or the retainer, with a stationary first swivel part which can be fastened on the cable or the retainer, and a rotatable second swivel part which is supported in a rotatable and axially fixed manner on the stationary first swivel part and can be connected to the component. Furthermore, in the case of the invention provision is made in that the rotatable second swivel part is of sleeve-shaped design with an axial passage and in that on the stationary first swivel part a connecting pin is designed which at least partially extends axially along the passage of the rotatable second swivel part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: BAUER Maschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Roland Arthur BRAUN, Tobias SIEGMANN
  • Publication number: 20240141734
    Abstract: A downhole tool has a main body that is cylindrical and includes a top coupling that couples to a drill string. A second body that is cylindrical is positioned at least partially within the main body. The second body has a bottom coupling that couples to a drill bit. Springs are positioned within the downhole tool and transmit an axial force to the drill bit. A first set of grooves is formed on an interior of the main body, and a second set of grooves is formed on an exterior of the second body. Balls travel within the first and second sets of grooves. At least some of the balls simultaneously engage the main body and the second body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: General Downhole Tools, Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Harvey, David Devlin, Jovan Vrcar
  • Publication number: 20240141735
    Abstract: A device for centering a sensor assembly in a bore comprises a first support and a second support axially spaced apart along a central longitudinal axis of the device, one or both of the first and second supports configured to slide axially along the central longitudinal axis, and a plurality of arm assemblies, each arm assembly pivotally connected to the first and second supports by a respective pivot joint. One or both supports comprise an adjustment mechanism configured to set a maximum outer diameter of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Stephen Peter McCormick
  • Publication number: 20240141736
    Abstract: A drill rod having a central axis can comprise a hollow, elongate body having a box end portion defining a first end of the elongate body and an opposing pin end portion. The elongate body can have an outer surface that defines a circumference of the elongate body. A plurality of stabilizing projections can extend outwardly from the circumference of the elongate body. The plurality of stabilizing projections can be spaced from the first end by at least 40 cm. The plurality of stabilizing projections can be spaced about the circumference of the elongate body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher L. Drenth, Adrian Brubacher
  • Publication number: 20240141737
    Abstract: A drilling fluid management system may receive a measurement of measured drilling fluid properties for a drilling fluid. A drilling fluid management system may compare the measurement of the measured drilling fluid properties to setpoint drilling fluid properties to generate a difference between the measurement and the setpoint drilling fluid properties. A drilling fluid management system may, based at least in part on the difference between the measurement and the setpoint drilling fluid properties, prep are a recommendation to return the drilling fluid to the setpoint drilling fluid properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Colin Stewart, Wei Huang, Benjamin Merceron, Kien Tran, Chemsseddine Bouguetta
  • Publication number: 20240141739
    Abstract: A downhole tool assembly is configured for repeated and selective hydraulic activation and deactivation. A spring member biases the indexing control section 210 towards a first axial position while drilling fluid pressure in the tool body urges the indexing control section 210 towards other axial positions. Downhole tool activation and deactivation may repeatedly be controlled from the surface by cycling the drilling fluid pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Arrival Energy Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Jayson Russell, Laurier E. Comeau, Paul Allan Sibbald
  • Publication number: 20240141740
    Abstract: A slip includes a slip body made up of a slip tail, a slip mid-section, and a slip head. A wicker segment is receivable in a recess of the slip head, the segment having a first condition where the segment is immovable relative to the head and a second condition where the segment is movable relative to the head. A method for retrieving a tool having slips, includes loading the slip in tension, releasing a wicker segment of the slip, allowing the segment to move from a first condition to a second condition and disengaging the segment from a radially outward structure. A borehole system includes a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string in the borehole, and a slip having a releasable wicker segment disposed within or as a part of the string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew John Vissotski, Nicholas S. Conner, Robert Schramm, Jose Eduardo Barragan
  • Publication number: 20240141741
    Abstract: Provided is an anchoring subassembly, a well system, and a method. The anchoring subassembly, in one aspect, includes an energizer sub that is in sliding engagement with a connector sub, a latch housing, and one or more latching features supported by the latch housing, the one or more latching features operable to move between a radially retracted state and a radially expanded state. The anchoring subassembly, further includes a spring member positioned within a space between the latch housing and the energizer sub, and a ramp member positioned within the space between the latch housing and the energized sub and between the spring member and the one or more latching features. The anchoring subassembly, according to this aspect, further includes a relaxation mechanism coupled to the connector sub, the relaxation mechanism configured to relax to allow the one or more latching features to return toward their radially retracted state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Aihua Liang
  • Publication number: 20240141742
    Abstract: A method for redressing a setting tool for actuating a plug in a subterranean wellbore includes recovering the setting tool from the wellbore, the setting tool including a housing with a throughbore therein, a piston arranged for axial movement within the throughbore, a combustible element, and an exhaust diffuser configured to redirect a flow of combustion products generated in response to ignition of the combustible element, removing the piston from the throughbore of the housing, removing the exhaust diffuser from the housing, cleaning the piston and the housing, and reinstalling the piston into the housing of the setting tool with at least one of the exhaust diffuser and a replacement exhaust diffuser for subsequent use of the setting tool in a wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: G&H Diversified Manufacturing LP
    Inventors: Steven Zakharia, Ryan Ward, Benjamin Vascal Knight, Joe Noel Wells
  • Publication number: 20240141743
    Abstract: A tubular running tool equipped with a mandrel having an elongated body with a longitudinal axis. The mandrel is configured with a plurality of offset stepped ramps. A plurality of slips are disposed on the mandrel with stepped ramps configured for complementary engagement with the mandrel offset ramps. The mandrel is configured for actuation to urge the slips radially outward for engagement of a gripping portion on the slips with an inner surface of a tubular. A method using the tool for running a tubular and providing a makeup torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Tubular Technology Tools, LLC
    Inventor: Jairo Gutierrez Infante
  • Publication number: 20240141744
    Abstract: A wellbore assembly includes a pipe body and a chamber. The pipe body resides at a terranean surface of a wellbore and is fluidly coupled to a surface inlet of the wellbore. The chamber is coupled to the pipe body and has multiple slots each configured to house a wellbore component. Each slot revolves about a central axis of the chamber to align its respective wellbore component with a bore of the pipe body. The pipe body has a fluid inlet fluidly coupled to a pump that flows fluid to the pipe body. The fluid inlet is disposed upstream of the chamber. The pipe body directs the fluid from the fluid inlet to the inlet of the wellbore to push, from a first slot, a first wellbore component that is to be deployed downhole within the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Victor Carlos Costa de Oliveira, Daniel Thomas Scott
  • Publication number: 20240141745
    Abstract: Provided is an anchoring/sealing subassembly, a well system, and a method. The anchoring/sealing subassembly, in one aspect, includes an isolation element mandrel, and an isolation element positioned about the isolation element mandrel. The anchoring/sealing subassembly, in one aspect, further includes a shear mandrel coupled to the isolation element mandrel, and a ratch latch body coupled to the isolation element. The anchoring/sealing subassembly, in one aspect; additionally includes a row of radially spaced apart slip ring shear feature openings located in a slip ring, and a row of radially spaced apart shear mandrel shear feature openings located in an isolation element mandrel, the row of slip ring shear feature openings and the row of shear mandrel shear feature openings operable to receive ones of shear features to shearingly couple the slip ring and the isolation element mandrel together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Aihua Liang, Christian Alexander Ramirez
  • Publication number: 20240141746
    Abstract: A method for creating access to annular spacing during plug and abandonment operations is described. Specifically, helical coils are cut into one or more casings before the plugging material is set. The plugging material is able to exit the helical coils, forming multiple, small rock-to-rock seals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventor: Randall S. SHAFER
  • Publication number: 20240141747
    Abstract: Oil and gas operations according to which a wellhead is operably associated with a wellbore, a valve is operably coupled to the wellhead, opposite the wellbore, a frac line is operably coupled to the wellhead, and a zipper module is operably coupled to the frac line, opposite the wellhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Ronnie B. Beason, Nicholas J. Cannon
  • Publication number: 20240141748
    Abstract: Oil and gas operations according to which a wellhead is operably associated with a wellbore, a valve is operably coupled to the wellhead, opposite the wellbore, a frac line is operably coupled to the wellhead, and a zipper module is operably coupled to the frac line, opposite the wellhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Ronnie B. Beason, Nicholas J. Cannon
  • Publication number: 20240141749
    Abstract: An actuator for a separate downhole tool, including an electric linear actuator, a latch driven by the linear actuator and configured to interact with and operate a movable component of the separate tool. A subsurface safety valve system, including a subsurface safety valve having a flow tube, the valve lacking an operable actuator, and an actuator runnable into the valve, the actuator latchable to the valve to operate the flow tube. A method for controlling a well including installing a subsurface safety valve in a tubing string at a target location in a borehole of the well, the subsurface safety valve lacking an actuator, running an actuator to the valve, engaging the actuator with the valve, and operating the valve with the actuator. A borehole system including a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string in the borehole, and an actuator disposed within or as a part of the string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: John Burris, Jason Edwards, Darrin Willauer, Ronald J. Garr
  • Publication number: 20240141750
    Abstract: There is a downhole valve for use in a standpipe. A valve body defines a flow path through the valve body. A valve poppet within the valve body is axially movable in a direction parallel with the standpipe when in use. An electrically activated linear activation system is connected to the valve poppet to move the valve poppet axially. The flow through the flow path varies as the valve poppet is moved axially. There is a method of activating a downhole valve for use in a standpipe. A condition downhole is detected using a sensor. The downhole valve is electrically activated based on the detected condition downhole. The valve and method may be used to turn on and off a vibration tool when a drill string is in the horizontal section of a well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Hartley Randle, Brandon Jullion, Joshua Gamble
  • Publication number: 20240141751
    Abstract: A downhole tool includes a body including a wall having an outer surface, an inner surface defining a passage, and an opening extending through the wall. The outer surface includes a recess. A sleeve is arranged in the passage and selectively positioned over the opening. A valve actuator module is detachably mounted in the recess. The valve actuator module forms a part of the outer surface and includes a housing having an inlet, an outlet, a valve chamber extending between the inlet and the outlet, a piston arranged in the valve chamber, and an actuator delay mechanism selectively operatively connected to the piston. The actuator delay mechanism includes a spring and a piston sleeve that is selectively conducts pressure from the actuator delay mechanism in a first configuration and allows the piston to move freely relative to the actuator delay mechanism in a second configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Taylor Broussard
  • Publication number: 20240141752
    Abstract: A flapper holder tool may have a tubular body defining a bore extending a length from a first end to a second end. Additionally, a lip may extend radially outward at the first end. Further, an internal fish neck may be provided on an inner surface of the tubular body. The second end of the tubular body may be configured to engage a flapper of a tubing-retrievable subsurface safety valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Ali S. Alghamdi, Anas E. Alturaysh
  • Publication number: 20240141753
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole pressure equalizer comprising an elongated housing comprising a piston compartment having a first end provided in fluid communication with an outside of the elongated housing and a second end provided in fluid communication with a process chamber of a well tool. A piston device provided in the position compartment comprises an outer piston section slidingly and sealingly engaged with the piston compartment; and an inner piston section slidingly and sealingly engaged within the through bore of the outer piston section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Torgeir RUSTEN, Gaute SANDVIK
  • Publication number: 20240141754
    Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure relate to plug and abandonment operations for wells. A method comprises moving a sliding sleeve of a conduit to expose a meltable sealant that is pre-installed on an inner diameter (ID) of the conduit. The conduit is disposed in a wellbore, and the meltable sealant is configured to melt and flow upon heating. The meltable sealant is further configured to cool, solidify, and plug the conduit upon dissipation of heat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: David Lyall Mitchell, Michael Linley Fripp
  • Publication number: 20240141755
    Abstract: A device for cleaning a tubular of a wellbore includes a cylindrical body. The cylindrical body has a fishing neck, an upper chamber, a lower chamber, a first spring, a second spring, and a rod. The fishing neck facilitates raising and lowering the device within the tubular. The upper chamber receives a latching dog that abuts against the tubular when the device is raised and lowered within the tubular. The lower chamber receives a brush with bristles that scour a surface of the tubular as the device is lowered. The first spring exerts a force between the latching dog and the cylindrical body, while the second spring exerts a force between the brush and the cylindrical body. Finally, the rod interconnects the latching dog and the brush such that the rod forces the brush to withdraw into the cylindrical body when the latching dog actuates away from the cylindrical body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Ahmed A. Al-Mousa, Marius Neacsu, Omar M. Alhamid
  • Publication number: 20240141756
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to systems and methods to deploy a chemical inhibitor (e.g., a scale inhibitor, a corrosion inhibitor, a biocide, a wax control substance, an asphaltene control substance) in an oil well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Qiwei Wang, Tao Chen, Hemant K. Sharma
  • Publication number: 20240141757
    Abstract: A subsea template is aimed at injecting fluid, e.g. carbon dioxide, for long term storage in a subterranean void. The subsea template has a base structure with a set of module receiving sections, each of which is configured to receive a respective utility module. A pipe interface receives at least one conduit transporting the fluid, for example from a vessel. The pipe interface forwards the fluid for injection into the subterranean void through a drill hole under the base structure via a valve tree installed in one of the module receiving sections. The other utility modules are configured to support the injection of the fluid into the subterranean void.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Bjørgulf HAUKELIDSÆTER EIDESEN, Ståle BRATTEBØ
  • Publication number: 20240141758
    Abstract: A well system and a method for generating electricity with a wellbore drilling mud flow in a well system. The well system has a drilling rig positioned above a wellbore and a flow line turbine generator coupled to the drilling rig. The drilling rig has a wellhead assembly coupled to the wellbore, a drill string suspended from the drilling rig and extending through the wellhead assembly into the wellbore, a mud tank, and a mud pump fluidly coupled to the mud tank. The mud pump flows a drilling mud from the mud tank into the drill string. The flow line turbine generator is positioned between the wellhead assembly and the mud tank. The flow line turbine generator generates electricity using a return flow of the drilling mud from the wellbore through the wellhead assembly to the mud tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Ahmed Abdullah Al-Mousa
  • Publication number: 20240141759
    Abstract: The hybrid battery system includes a primary battery pack, a secondary battery pack, a battery control unit, a battery pack positive terminal, and a battery pack negative terminal. The battery control unit includes a management module and a variable resistor. The primary battery pack supplies power at lower temperatures, while the secondary battery pack supplies power at higher temperatures. The primary battery pack is unsafe at higher temperatures, and the primary cells within the primary battery pack are modified to mitigate the dangers that previously rendered the primary battery pack unusable in a hybrid battery pack at higher temperatures. The invention includes the method of safely operating the hybrid battery system with the modified primary battery cells of the primary battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Wu BI, Xu WANG, Peng CHENG, Jiaxiang REN
  • Publication number: 20240141760
    Abstract: A lower completion screen, for operating in a wellbore, includes: a body; a screening surface disposed on the body, wherein the screening surface includes a plurality of holes; a plurality of rollers disposed on the body; and a power system. A first group of the plurality of rollers is disposed on a first end of the body, and a second group of the plurality of rollers is disposed on a second end of the body. The power system is disposed on the second end of the body, and controls movement of the lower completion screen in the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Ahmed A. Al-Mousa, Linlin Wang
  • Publication number: 20240141761
    Abstract: A system for treating a plurality of adjacent wells having casing includes a wireline, perforating equipment, and a fiber-optic interrogator. The wireline has at least one optical fiber disposed along its length. At least one optical fiber is configured as a distributed acoustic sensor. The perforating equipment includes a perforating gun that can couple to a termination of the wireline. Run downhole on the wireline, the perforating gun can perforate the casing. The fiber-optic interrogator is configured to couple to another termination of the wireline. The fiber-optic interrogator is configured to interrogate the at least one optical fiber for distributed acoustic sensing. The wireline deployed in a well with the perforating gun can remain in the well, while an adjacent well is stimulated to produce hydraulic fracture. During the stimulation, the fiber-optic wireline is used for distributed acoustic sensing during the fracture operation of the adjacent well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Borehole Seismic, LLC.
    Inventors: Aaron Janssen, Phillip Chen, Robinson Butler Howell
  • Publication number: 20240141762
    Abstract: An electric drive valve control and safety system for application in gas injection gas lift valve in oil production column, which guarantees the gas lift (GL) operation and provides fail-safe-close, with greater reliability in the safety conditions of the joint sets of safety barriers (JSB), further enabling the integration of sensors for monitoring the conditions of the gas lift valve (GLV), the gas lift (GL) operation and the safety of the joint set of safety barriers (JSB).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Auderi Vicente Santos, Leonardo Goncalves Candido Gomes
  • Publication number: 20240141763
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a golf-type gas lift ball gas lift oil production device, a control system and a control method for the golf-type gas lift ball gas lift oil production device; the golf-type gas lift ball gas lift oil production device comprises three parts: a golf-type gas lift ball, a ball retracting and pitching device and a multistage start-up device, and can effectively improve the oil gas lifting efficiency,
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Zheng WU, Yunxuan WU
  • Publication number: 20240141764
    Abstract: A bearing assembly for an electrical motor of an ESP pump assembly comprising an outer bearing sleeve with an inner surface and an anti-rotation device rotationally coupling the outer sleeve to a stator and an inner bearing sleeve with an outer surface and an anti-rotation device coupling the inner bearing sleeve to a drive shaft. A fluid film gap located between the outer surface and the inner surface generates a high pressure zone and a low pressure zone in response to a rotational motion of the inner bearing sleeve relative to the outer bearing sleeve. The high pressure zone generates a fluid exit zone and the low pressure zone generates a fluid inlet zone for the working volume of fluid within the fluid film gap. A fluid supply path with ports at the sides of the bearing can exchange a volume of cooling fluid with the volume of working fluid within the fluid film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Michael RIMMER
  • Publication number: 20240141765
    Abstract: Methods and systems for producing hydrocarbons. An example method includes producing a non-hydrocarbon liquid from a first horizontal wellbore, the first horizontal wellbore extending from a vertical wellbore and through a hydrocarbon producing formation. The method further includes pumping the non-hydrocarbon liquid with a first pump into a second horizontal wellbore, the second horizontal wellbore extending from the vertical wellbore and disposed downhole and underneath the first horizontal wellbore. The method additionally includes pumping a hydrocarbon liquid uphole to a surface with a second pump disposed downhole of the first horizontal wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Donn J. BROWN, Trevor A. KOPECKY
  • Publication number: 20240141766
    Abstract: A bidirectional self-regulating chemical flooding method and system for enhancing oil recovery includes: determining the average particle size of dispersed phase droplets under stable seepage flow of an oil-in-water emulsion according to the average reservoir permeability; determining injection concentration of an emulsifier which matches a target reservoir according to reservoir seepage velocity; under a condition of keeping the injection concentration of the emulsifier constant, determining the optimal injection concentration of a polymer which matches the injection concentration of the emulsifier through core flooding experiments with the maximum equivalent ton oil accumulation as a target; determining total injection amount of the emulsifier and total injection amount of the polymer for implementing well group units; and optimizing injection amount of the emulsifier and the polymer in each single well by using a numerical simulator of a chemical flooding reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Jian Hou, Kang Zhou, Zhinbin An, Qingjun Du, Yongge Liu, Bei Wei, Dejun Wu, Shuai Liu
  • Publication number: 20240141767
    Abstract: A method of improving a field operation that comprises a gas injection may include assessing a plurality of potential injection gases against a plurality of values of a plurality of parameters associated with a plurality of samples, where each of the plurality of potential injection gases comprises an acidic component, and where the plurality of parameters comprises fluid chemistry parameters and rock properties. The method may also include determining a proposed injection gas from among the plurality of potential injection gases for the field operation that comprises the gas injection to be performed using a first wellbore in fluidic communication with a first subterranean formation, a second wellbore in fluidic communication with the first subterranean formation, a third wellbore in fluidic communication with a second subterranean formation, or any combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Wei Wang, Wei Wei, Johannes Orlando Alvarez Ortiz, Guo-Qing Tang, Hao Sun, Dengen Zhou, Kelly Marie Krezinski, Chao Yan, Christopher Adam Griffith, Jon Edward Burger
  • Publication number: 20240141768
    Abstract: A Dynamic Manifold Locking System (DMLS) enables remote-controlled disconnections and reconnections of pumping units from a pressurized (“hot”) fracking fluid manifold while the manifold remains pressurized and serving a well. The DMLS's connector assemblies integrate high-pressure and low-pressure connections, and remote testing of those connections, in order to enable the disconnections and reconnections of pumping units while the manifold remains pressurized. A Universal Positioning System (UPS) enables remote alignment and connection of two fluid connector assemblies integrated into the DMLS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew E. Kibler, Nicolas G. Snoke, Steven M. Hutchinson, Kyle W. Scholl, Srikar S. Nittala
  • Publication number: 20240141769
    Abstract: A mining riser pipe is extended from above water toward a water bottom containing water bottom resources, and a lower portion of an insertion pipe connected to a lower portion of the mining riser pipe is inserted into the water bottom. A liquid is supplied into the insertion pipe and a rotation shaft extends axially inside both of pipes is rotated to rotate stirring blades attached to a lower portion of the rotation shaft inside the insertion pipe, thereby drilling and dissolving mud S inside the insertion pipe into a slurry form is raised to an upper portion of the insertion pipe by a stirring flow generated by the rotation of the stirring blades, and the raised mud is lifted above the water through the mining riser pipe by lifting force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Tomohiro MORISAWA, Shinya OMORI, Ryutaro MURAKAMI, Hiroshi IIDA, Eigo MIYAZAKI, Keita AKIYAMA, Masanori KYO, Ikuo SAWADA, Yoshihisa KAWAMURA
  • Publication number: 20240141770
    Abstract: Methods for cavern rubblization for enhanced potash recovery are disclosed. In embodiments, such a method includes pressure cycling. The method can include pressurizing a cavity to maximum flow capacity followed by rapid relief of the cavity pressure. In this embodiment, this cycle of pressurization and rapid relief is repeated several times. Other embodiments of cavern rubblization and methods for enhanced potash recovery, a technique of fluid pulsing is used. According to embodiments, a tool can be used to pulse pressure through clay seams to be wetted. According to both embodiments, these methods increase potash recovery during mining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: The Mosaic Company
    Inventors: Sheldon Rinas, Sarah Huyghebaert, Jason Peters, Shayne LaMontagne, Jason Spring, Tyler Howard
  • Publication number: 20240141771
    Abstract: A cyclonic de-sander for a fluid stream. The cyclonic de-sander includes a pressure vessel, with a fluid inlet configured to deliver the fluid stream into the interior volume of the pressure vessel. The fluid inlet delivers the fluid stream in an eccentric manner, thereby forming a cyclone within the interior volume. The de-sander also includes a vortex tube residing vertically within the pressure vessel. The vortex tube comprises an upper end in fluid communication with the upper end of the pressure vessel, and a lower end in fluid communication with the interior volume. Additionally, the cyclonic de-sander includes a funnel. The funnel resides within the interior volume below the fluid inlet and below the lower end of the vortex tube. The funnel comprises a frusto-conical body configured to gravitationally receive solid particles from the fluid stream and inhibit the travel of solid particles back up the pressure vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Anthony Keeton
  • Publication number: 20240141772
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a geosteering system and methods for applying the geosteering system to a wellbore drilling operation. In one embodiment, a method comprises determining a geologic target for a wellbore; transmitting, via an application programming interface (API), the geologic target to a drilling application for controlling drilling equipment in the wellbore; receiving, via the API, drilling data from the drilling application; updating the geologic target based on the drilling data; and transmitting, via the API, the updated geologic target to the drilling application for controlling drilling equipment in the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Cili Sun, Min Wu, Robert Alan Friedrich, Aniket Sanyal, Vytautas Usaitis