Patents Issued in May 14, 2024
  • Patent number: 11982146
    Abstract: A jet flow adjustment method for rotary steerable downhole release includes steps of: defining a diversion ratio p of a jet nozzle by a ground control system; and sending the diversion ratio p of the jet nozzle to a control unit of a downhole rotary steerable system; and determining an opening areas of the jet nozzle by the control unit according to the diversion ratio p of the jet nozzle and an equivalent channel area S of a drilling tool; controlling an adjustable bypass valve by the control unit of the downhole rotary steerable system according to the calculated opening area s of the jet nozzle, so as to control an overlapping area between sector holes of a rotor end and a stator end, thereby opening the jet nozzle for release. The present invention has simple control and strong release ability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignees: CHINA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION, CNPC CHUANQING DRILLING ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Jichuan Zhang, Dengyun Lu, Jing Bai, Yi Xie, Lei Li, Kexu Chen, Chongjun Huang, Lichun Jia, Dejun Zhang, Zhilin Li, Bin Mao
  • Patent number: 11982147
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling tool face and methods of use with a torque generator connected to a drill string for drilling linear and nonlinear subterranean bore segments. In some embodiments, the apparatus and methodologies of use comprise a tool controller having an outer housing independently rotatable from and extension conduit extending therethrough and forming an annulus therebetween. The tool controller may provide for a first fluid pathway for allowing a bypass portion of fluids to flow through the torque generator, and a second fluid pathway through the annulus for allowing a torque generator portion of fluids to flow through the annulus. In some embodiments, at least one fluid flow restrictor may be provided within the annulus to controllable cause a cascading reduction in torque generator fluid pressure as it flows through the annulus, allowing high resolution tool face control over a larger (and tunable) range of drill string speed (rpm) set points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: CT Energy Ltd.
    Inventor: Josh Campbell
  • Patent number: 11982148
    Abstract: A wellhead assembly (100) comprises a wellhead apparatus (10) having a tubular body (16) defining an axial throughbore (18), a tubing hanger (12) for supporting downhole tubing (14) and associated downhole tools and equipment within the wellhead assembly (10), and more particularly orientating the tubing hanger (12) relative to a conductor (36). The wellhead apparatus (10) comprises a tubing hanger alignment arrangement (32) which in the illustrated apparatus (10) takes the form of a helical profile provided in an axial throughbore (18) of the tubular body (16). The tubing hanger alignment arrangement (32) is configured to engage an alignment arrangement (34) of the tubing hanger (12) so as to orient the tubing hanger (12) relative to the wellhead apparatus (10) as the tubing hanger (12) is run into the tubular body (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Energy Technology UK Limited
    Inventors: Michael Ross, Stanley Hosie
  • Patent number: 11982149
    Abstract: A method includes introducing a first liquid composition into a well having a wellbore, introducing a second liquid composition into the well, and mixing the first and second liquid compositions within the well. The first liquid composition is kept separate from the second liquid composition until mixing the first and second liquid compositions within the well. Furthermore, the first liquid composition includes a first reactive component, the second liquid composition includes a second reactive component, and the first reactive component reacts with the second reactive component in response to mixing the first and second liquid compositions within the well. The method further includes causing the mixed compositions to engage the wellbore. In one example, the first reactive component may be an epoxy and the second reactive component may be a hardener that reacts with the epoxy to form a solid plug in the wellbore to seal off the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Inventor: Philip Martial Burguieres
  • Patent number: 11982150
    Abstract: A downhole tool suitable for use in a wellbore, the tool having a cone, a first sleeve, and a lower sleeve. The downhole tool includes the first sleeve, or a portion thereof, disposed around one end of the cone. After activation, the lower sleeve is engaged with the first sleeve, leaving a remnant cone-sleeve component configured to plug a restriction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: The WellBoss Company, LLC
    Inventors: Gabriel A. Slup, Martin P. Coronado, Ryan D. Rasmussen, Chad Michael Erick Gibson
  • Patent number: 11982151
    Abstract: A wellbore slip assembly includes a core and a helical slip. The core has an upper end, a lower end, an outer diameter tapering towards the lower end and a ratchet thread on the outer diameter. The helical slip has a base end, a top end, a substantially cylindrical outer surface, a bore with an inner diameter that tapers from the top end toward the base end, a ratcheted surface in the bore and a spiral cut extending from the top end between the outer surface and the bore. A method for installing a slip assembly in a structure includes running the slip assembly into place, and setting the slip assembly by holding the helical slip against axial movement and wedging a core of the slip assembly into a bore of the helical slip to radially enlarge the core and close the spiral cut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: 1487849 Alberta Ltd.
    Inventor: Rodney Schnell
  • Patent number: 11982152
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireline plug system for setting a permanent plug in a well for plugging and abandonment, comprising a wireline pumping tool comprising a pump powered from surface via a wireline, the pump comprising a pump inlet and a pump outlet, the wireline pumping tool having a first end connected to the wireline and a second end, a plugging and abandonment plug comprising a first plug end and an opening in the first plug end, and an engagement tool for releasably connecting the plug to the wireline pumping tool, the engagement tool having a through-bore fluidly connecting the opening in the first plug end with the pump outlet, wherein the plugging and abandonment plug comprises a tubular metal part and an expandable metal sleeve surrounding and connected to an outer face of the tubular metal part, the tubular metal part having an expansion aperture fluidly connecting an inside of the tubular metal part and a cavity between the expandable metal sleeve and the tubular metal part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: WELLTEC A/S
    Inventor: Christian Krüger
  • Patent number: 11982153
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining the end of a reverse cementing operation based on one or more pressure measurements. In some aspects, a cement composition can be delivered to an annulus formed between a casing and a wellbore for reverse cementing the casing. In some cases, a determination that the cement composition has reached a shoe joint at a bottom portion of the casing can be based on a threshold change in a pressure measurement obtained while delivering the cement composition. In some instances, a trigger can be initiated for closing the shoe joint after determining that the cement composition has reached the shoe joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventor: Lonnie Carl Helms
  • Patent number: 11982154
    Abstract: The present invention is related to cooling systems for electronic devices used in downhole operations. In this scenario, the present invention provides a downhole electronic device cooling system comprising a first heat exchanger element (1) internal to a heat exchanger vessel (3), and a second heat exchanger element (2) associated with the electronic device (4), wherein the first (1) and second (2) heat exchanger elements are in fluid communication by a cooling fluid, wherein the heat exchanger vessel (3) allows the circulation of a secondary cooling fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A.-PETROBRÁS
    Inventors: Mario Germino Ferreira Da Silva, Paulo Guilherme Oliveira De Oliveira
  • Patent number: 11982155
    Abstract: The invention relates to a subsea heating apparatus for heating a subsea component extending along a longitudinal direction, comprising an induction coupler including a first section with first core part(s) and a second section with second core parts, a respective first magnetic core part being coupled with a second magnetic core part to form a magnetic core ring adapted to surround an electrical conductor to be connected to a power source. At least one component electrical cable associated with the subsea component to be heated and adapted to receive power via the induction coupler for heating the subsea component. The coupler includes several windings each wound around a respective second core part and connected to respective component electrical cable(s). The second section is adapted to be attached to the subsea component and several second core parts are arranged in distinct radial positions around the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: TotalEnergies OneTech
    Inventors: Bruno Leforgeais, Faradj Tayat
  • Patent number: 11982156
    Abstract: The present invention presents a laser mandrel (9) capable of being installed in the production string, in a position below the ICVs valves (2 and 4), to be used in a first moment aiming at preventing the formation of scale in the ICVs valves (2 and 4), and, in a second moment, for the removal of scale from the production string (1). The laser mandrel (9) of this invention is provided with fiber optic cable (5), electrical cable (6), collimators (7), and laser diodes (8). It can be applied to prevent damage to well strings with electric intelligent completion, in case there is a failure in the chemical injection system installed in the string. It also makes possible the improvement of the technique aiming at the inhibition of inorganic depositions. Furthermore, it has a significantly lower cost than the conventional squeeze and/or removal, because once it is installed in the string, it allows the management of scale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Petróleo Brasileiro S.A.-Petrobras
    Inventor: Mario Germino Ferreira Da Silva
  • Patent number: 11982157
    Abstract: A diaphragm wall down-the-hole hammer trenching machine comprises a crane, a guide frame, a push-pull device, cluster down-the-hole hammers, gas collecting hoods, a high-pressure medium pipe or cable, and a slurry discharge pipe. The crane suspends the guide frame; the cluster down-the-hole hammers are connected to the bottom of the guide frame by means of the push-pull device; each cluster down-the-hole hammer comprises a primary hammer and secondary hammers; the plurality of secondary hammers are provided on each primary hammer; one gas collecting hood is provided on the lower part of each primary hammer; the high-pressure medium pipe or cable passes through the guide frame and the push-pull device to enter a primary hammer distribution pipeline to drive the secondary hammers to perform percussive drilling; mud channels are provided in each primary hammer; and the slurry discharge pipe passes through the guide frame and communicates with the gas collecting hoods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Inventor: Xinxing Li
  • Patent number: 11982158
    Abstract: A method for designing a borehole tubular for use in a borehole. The method may include defining tubular sections that make up the borehole tubular, defining a downhole operation that will be conducted using the borehole tubular at a first timestamp, determining loads that will be applied to each of the tubular sections at respective specific depths along the borehole during the downhole operation at the first timestamp, determining a design limit envelope for each of the tubular sections at the first timestamp based on design parameters of the tubular section and the specific depth of the tubular section at the first timestamp, and displaying a three-dimensional (3D) plot of the design limit envelopes of the tubular sections and the loads applied to the tubular sections as a function of depth within the borehole on a display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Landmark Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Zhengchun Liu, Robello Samuel, Adolfo Gonzales, Yongfeng Kang
  • Patent number: 11982159
    Abstract: A wellbore protector ram device includes a plurality of blocks that move in a plane orthogonal to an extension direction of a drill string and block junk from passing through a body of the wellbore protector ram device. The wellbore protector ram further includes a plurality of pistons that actuate, thereby locking and preventing movement of the plurality of blocks, and a plurality of springs that press the plurality of blocks against the drill string when the plurality of blocks are unlocked. The body includes an opening and encases the plurality of pistons and a plurality of springs. The drill string passes through the opening of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Ahmed A. Al-Mousa, Bader M. Al-Ahmad
  • Patent number: 11982160
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems for waste gas sequestration in geological formations and methods for of gas sequestration of waste gas in geological formations. The system can include a wellbore, a casing, inner tubing, a water passage, outer tubing comprising a plurality of diffusion membranes, and a formation conduit comprising reactive rock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Zeyad Tareq Ahmed, Serguey Viktorov Arkadakskiy, Noushad Kunnummal
  • Patent number: 11982161
    Abstract: The invention provides a subsea in-line tee arrangement for a subsea production system comprising at least one removable module. The removable module is configured to be assembled with a jumper flowline and provide flow access between a jumper flowline and the subsea in-line tee. At least one retrievable process apparatus can be connected to the retrievable module. The at least one retrievable process apparatus is configured to perform a function selected from the group comprising: fluid control, fluid sampling, fluid diversion, fluid recovery, fluid injection, fluid circulation, fluid measurement and/or fluid metering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Enpro Subsea Limited
    Inventors: Ian Donald, John Reid, Craig McDonald
  • Patent number: 11982162
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a downhole device for hydrocarbon producing wells without conventional tubing (tubingless completion), which improves the hydrocarbon production (gas, oil and condensate), selectively controls produced solids (reservoir sand and hydraulic fracture proppant) and eliminates liquid loading. The device of the present invention is designed according to selected well and reservoir characteristics by an integral methodology which includes the stages: data collection and analysis of the well operating conditions, selection of candidate well, sampling and analysis of produced solids, simulation of production conditions, design and manufacture and installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: INSTITUTO MEXICANO DEL PETROLEO
    Inventors: Isaac Miranda Tienda, Rogelio Aldana Camargo, Israel Herrera Carranza, Edwin Daniel San Vicente Aguillón, Jorge Flores Castillo, Juan Antonio Castro Rodarte, Samuel Pérez Corona, Julie Mariana Ruiz Ramírez, Adriana de Jesús Rocha Del Ángel
  • Patent number: 11982163
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for coupling a pre-wired end fitting with a shaped charge loading tube where the end fitting centers and orients the loading tube within a perforating gun and further includes a selective switch, feed through contact and orifices to insert a wireless detonator and detonating cord, the loading tube being pre-wired with insulated wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Hunting Titan, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Dyess, Christopher Brian Sokolove, Ryan Bradley, Julio Cesar Veliz
  • Patent number: 11982164
    Abstract: A well system that includes a wellbore extending from a surface location and through one or more hydrocarbon bearing subterranean formations, the wellbore containing a downhole fluid, an artificial lift system arranged within the wellbore and in fluid communication with the downhole fluid, the artificial lift system including a cavitation apparatus having one or more blades. The cavitation apparatus is configured to mechanically rotate the one or more blades through the downhole fluid and thereby cause cavitation in the downhole fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Rayan A. Alrabaei, Musa Alnafisah, Mohammed H. Alkhaldi
  • Patent number: 11982165
    Abstract: A system for producing CO and CO2 to achieve an efficient oil recovery operation having de minimis undesirable gaseous emissions is provided. The system includes a portable CO producing device and a portable CO2 producing device located proximate to the reservoir and a gas collecting device configured to receive CO and CO2 and selectively distribute a desired ratio of CO and CO2 dynamically based on current reservoir conditions. Producing CO2 proximate to the reservoir comprises reforming carbon based fuel within oxygen. Electrical energy generated is used to selectively distribute the desired ratio of CO/CO2 to the reservoir with de minimis greenhouse gases produced transmitted into the atmosphere. The system is an energy efficient arrangement that recycles and reuses by-products and unused products from the process. Greenhouse gas emissions are significantly reduced compared to conventional processes by-products are fully utilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: LION FUEL RESOURCES, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Bannister, Paul Trost, William Hodges, Fred Varani
  • Patent number: 11982166
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for segmented simultaneous water injection and oil recovery through double pipes in horizontal section, comprising several packers, several oil-extracting mechanisms and several water-injection mechanisms, wherein each of the packers, each of the oil-extracting mechanisms, and each of the water-injection mechanisms has an injection channel and a production channel, when several packers, several oil-extracting mechanisms and several water-injection mechanisms are combined, each of the injection channels is connected in turn, and each of the production channels is also connected in turn, the oil-extracting mechanism can extract oil through the production channel, the water-injection mechanism can inject water through the injection channel. The beneficial effects of this disclosure include: the oil in the oil production section can be produced while the water injection section is injected with water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Nanniwan Oil Production Plant, Yanchang Oilfield Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Pingtian Fan, Yuetian Liu, Weichu Yu, Ping Li, Yongdong Wang, Ying Zhang, Baolin Guan, Fengping Yan, Yuanping Hu, Min Sun
  • Patent number: 11982167
    Abstract: A method for enhanced oil recovery in a tilted reservoir includes the steps of: providing an injection well and at least one production well, the at least one production well provided at a greater depth in the tilted reservoir than the injection well; injecting carbon dioxide or nitrogen gas into the injection well; injecting enriched air into the injection well so as to cause ignition in the tilted reservoir; reducing production by the at least one production well; draining fluid from an area in the tilted reservoir up-dip of the injection well; and recovering the drained fluid by the at least one production well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Inventors: Rick Alan McGee, Michael Lee Fraim, Daniel Scott Dobson
  • Patent number: 11982168
    Abstract: A method of oil production after water flooding includes the steps of: forming at least one injection well and at least one production well in a reservoir; pumping enriched air (at least 30-100 mole-% oxygen with fogged water droplets) into the injection well, so as to maximize gravity segregation of gas/steam and gravity drainage of oil from an attic and/or pinch-out volume of the reservoir; and recycling produced carbon dioxide by injection into a man-made gas cap created around the at least one injection well. The enriched air preferably includes a mixture of 30-100 mole-% oxygen, 0-4 mole-% argon, 0-67 mole-% nitrogen and 0-70 mole-carbon dioxide gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Inventors: Rick McGee, Michael Lee Fraim, Daniel S. Dobson
  • Patent number: 11982169
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fracturing device driven by a variable-frequency adjustable-speed integrated machine (VFASIM), including the VFASIM and a plunger pump. The VFASIM includes a driving device for providing a driving force and an inverting device integrally installed on the driving device. The inverting device supplies power to the driving device. The plunger pump is integrally installed together with the VFASIM, the plunger pump is mechanically connected to the driving device of the VFASIM and driven by the driving device. According to the present disclosure, it is possible to achieve an overall layout with a high degree of integration. The present disclosure also provides a well site layout including a plurality of fracturing devices described above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: YANTAI JEREH PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shuzhen Cui, Sheng Chang, Dawei Zhao, Shouzhe Li, Liang Lv, Xincheng Li
  • Patent number: 11982171
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automated drilling control and optimization are disclosed. Training data, including values of drilling parameters, for a current stage of a drilling operation are acquired. A reinforcement learning model is trained to estimate values of the drilling parameters for a subsequent stage of the drilling operation to be performed, based on the acquired training data and a reward policy mapping inputs and outputs of the model. The subsequent stage of the drilling operation is performed based on the values of the drilling parameters estimated using the trained model. A difference between the estimated and actual values of the drilling parameters is calculated, based on real-time data acquired during the subsequent stage of the drilling operation. The reinforcement learning model is retrained to refine the reward policy, based on the calculated difference. At least one additional stage of the drilling operation is performed using the retrained model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Landmark Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Yashas Malur Saidutta, Raja Vikram R Pandya, Srinath Madasu, Shashi Dande, Keshava Rangarajan
  • Patent number: 11982172
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for displaying toolface orientation data including a surface steerable system for controlling drilling direction of a bottom hole assembly (BHA). The surface steerable system configured to receive toolface orientation data from the BHA and generate display data responsive thereto. A circular chart display is generated responsive to the display data responsive to the display data from the surface steerable system, the circular chart display representing current and historical toolface orientation data. The current and historical toolface orientation data is represented as an arc indicator defined on the circular chart illustrating a range in degrees of the current and historical toolface orientations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: MOTIVE DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Todd W. Benson, Teddy C. Chen
  • Patent number: 11982173
    Abstract: A method for drilling a wellbore includes providing a mud motor connected to a downhole end of a drillstring, wherein a bend adjustment assembly of the mud motor is provided in a first configuration, pumping a drilling fluid at a drilling flowrate from a supply pump into the drillstring whereby a drill bit coupled to the drillstring is rotated to drill into the earthen formation, receiving by a drilling controller an actuation command instructing the drilling controller to shift the bend adjustment assembly from the first configuration to a second configuration, and operating by the drilling controller at least one of the supply pump to provide an actuation drilling fluid flowrate stored in a storage device of the drilling controller, and a rotary system to provide an actuation drillstring rotational speed stored in the storage device
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffery Ronald Clausen, Qunzhang Li
  • Patent number: 11982174
    Abstract: A method for determining a real-time pore pressure log of a well in a reservoir, including the steps: storing existing data logs of surface drilling parameters, logging while drilling (LWD), and mud gas of existing wells in a database, storing existing pore pressure logs of the existing wells in the database, wherein the existing pore pressure logs correspond to the existing data logs, determining a relationship between the existing data logs and the existing pore pressure logs, drilling a new well into the reservoir, determining new data logs of surface drilling parameters, LWD, and mud gas of the new well while drilling the new well, inputting the new data logs of the new well into the relationship while drilling the new well, determining a real-time pore pressure log of the new well by outputting an estimated pore pressure at a certain depth by the relationship while drilling the new well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Fatai A. Anifowose, Mokhles M. Mezghani
  • Patent number: 11982175
    Abstract: A method and system for visualizing data to detect a collar. A method may comprise disposing an electromagnetic logging tool downhole; emitting an electromagnetic field from the transmitter; energizing a casing with the electromagnetic field to produce an eddy current; recording the eddy current from the casing with the receiver; creating a variable-density-log from the recorded eddy current; selecting a wrapping period for the variable-density-log; creating a wrapped-variable-density-log from the variable-density-log using the wrapping period; and determining at least one collar location and a pipe index with the wrapped-variable-density-log. A system for to detect a collar may comprise an electromagnetic logging tool. The electromagnetic logging tool may comprise a transmitter and a receiver, wherein the transmitter and the receiver may be a coil. The system may further comprise an information handling system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Burkay Donderici, Ilker R. Capoglu
  • Patent number: 11982176
    Abstract: A system for monitoring an annular fluid level may include a floating element disposed on a surface of a drilling fluid within an annulus of the well, during mud cap drilling operations. The system may also include an antenna disposed above the floating element. The antenna may be configured to transmit a first signal to the floating element, and to receive a second signal from the floating element in response to the first signal. The system may also include a processor configured to determine a time value that measures a time between a transmittal, by the antenna, of the first signal and a receipt, by the antenna, of the second signal. The processor may also determine a state of a drilling fluid level within the annulus based on the time value, and update a drilling program for the well based on the state of the drilling fluid level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael Anthony Affleck, Krzysztof Karol Machocki, Chinthaka Pasan Gooneratne, Timothy Eric Moellendick
  • Patent number: 11982177
    Abstract: A gauge apparatus includes a body member, one or more gauge arms biased outwardly from the body member for engagement with a wall of the elongated space, and one or more deformable regions. The gauge apparatus is configured so that a variation in an outward extension of each gauge arm from the body member induces a change in strain in a corresponding one of the one or more deformable regions. A gauge system includes the gauge apparatus and an optical fiber attached to the gauge apparatus so that a strain in each deformable region of the gauge apparatus is transferred to a corresponding sensor portion of the optical fiber. The gauge system may be used for making real-time measurements of a geometry of an elongated space such as a wellbore of an oil and gas well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Expro North Sea Limited
    Inventor: Oleg Bogdanov
  • Patent number: 11982178
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for drifting a plurality of cylindrical diameters are disclosed. The apparatus includes a first tubular with a first inner diameter and a first outer diameter. The apparatus further includes a second tubular with a second inner diameter and a second outer diameter, wherein the second outer diameter is smaller than the first inner diameter. The apparatus still further includes a first plurality of attachments that couples the first inner diameter of the first tubular and the second outer diameter of the second tubular, wherein the first plurality of attachments is removeable to allow the second tubular to translate along an axis relative to the first tubular.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
    Inventor: Abdulaziz Sulaiman Alluhaydan
  • Patent number: 11982179
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling a drilling rig, of which the method includes receiving a first message-based command from a supervisory system at a first gateway, determining a first system-specific command based on the first message-based command using the first gateway, and transmitting the first system-specific command from the first gateway to a first system-specific controller. The first system-specific controller is configured to execute the first system-specific command by controlling first rig equipment, but is not configured to execute the first message-based command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Loic Hoarau, Ricardo Quirch, Njaal Aarsland
  • Patent number: 11982180
    Abstract: Arrangement for detecting water in a material flow during drilling, wherein the arrangement includes a control unit, a data acquisition unit and a sensor, wherein the sensor includes at least two probes, wherein the at least two probes are to be arranged in contact with the material flow and are connected to a programmable voltage source and a programmable voltage receiver. The arrangement is configured to measure a ratio between a received voltage waveform and an applied voltage waveform for a set of pre-determined frequencies; determine a complex impedance between the at least two probes for each of the pre-determined frequencies, based on the measured ratio; and determine a set of time mean values of the determined complex impedance for each of the pre-determined frequencies, using a time window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: EPIROC ROCK DRILLS AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventor: Harald Franz Arno Merkel
  • Patent number: 11982181
    Abstract: A servo valve in a servo pulser used to restrict flow to a larger main valve includes external stops on a housing to define rotational starting/stopping points and sweep zones for a servo rotor having digits for contacting the stops. The digits extend longitudinally away from the servo valve seat and extend into the sweep zones. Interaction between the stops and the digits in the sweep zones limit rotation of the rotor to a swept arc between the stops. The servo pulser rotor oscillates between stopping points in alternating clockwise/counterclockwise sweeps. Each sweep in a given direction creates one full pulse: closed, open, and closed. The servo pulser carries out a feedback/decision loop between hydraulic pulses (and sweeps) that receives information on one or more previous pulses and calculates how fast or slow it should drive the servo rotor for the current pulse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: RIME Downhole Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Robert A Weber, Manoj Gopalan
  • Patent number: 11982182
    Abstract: Methods and systems for testing retrograde condensation damage in a near well zone of a condensate gas reservoir with a high condensate content are provided. The device comprises a long rock core holder, a first two-way valve, a second two-way valve, a first single-way valve, a second single-way valve, a third single-way valve, a fourth single-way valve, a first three-way valve, a second three-way valve, a third three-way valve, a confining pressure pump, a confining pressure gauge, a vacuum pump, a high-pressure high-precision displacement pump, a first intermediate container, an outlet pressure gauge, a displacement pump, a back pressure valve, a gas meter, a second intermediate container, an inlet pressure gauge, a test tube, a constant temperature oven, a gas flowmeter, a gas chromatograph, a six-way valve, a sample preparation device, and a thermostatic chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: SOUTHWEST PETROLEUM UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Youwei He, Shuai Qiu, Jiazheng Qin, Yong Tang, Keji Long, Zhenhua Rui
  • Patent number: 11982183
    Abstract: A downhole fluid sampling tool comprising one or more probes configured to take at least one fluid sample from the wellbore and perform a Saturates, Aromatics, Resins, Asphaltenes (SARA) analysis on the at least one fluid sample. Additionally, the downhole fluid sampling tool comprises an information handling system for developing a first remediation operation based at least in part on the first SARA analysis and performing the first remediation operation on the first fluid sample to form a first remediated fluid sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Jones, Rohin Naveena-Chandran, Anthony Herman VanZuilekom
  • Patent number: 11982184
    Abstract: A core drill assembly includes a core drill and a stand upon which the core drill is mounted. The stand includes a base supportable upon a mounting surface, a mast defining a longitudinal axis and extending upward from the base, a carriage moveably coupled to the mast and configured to support the core drill thereon, and at least one leg pivotably coupled to the base between a deployed position, in which the leg extends away from the base, and a stowed position, in which the leg is at least partially recessed within the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan E. Schmitz, Terry L. Timmons, Karly M. Schober, Dane Laitinen, Andrew Medeiros-Nicholson, Paul W. Eiche, Casey A. Ketterhagen, Sara Burch, Guo Qian Qin
  • Patent number: 11982185
    Abstract: A barrier assembly used in the protection of personnel at worksites and/or residential areas from escapes of gas. Such a barrier assembly controls the lateral and vertical spread of gas in the event of an escape of the gas, even more particularly toxic gas. The barrier assembly can be used at operating sites where gases are produced, and in particular where high concentrations of toxic gases (e.g. CO2, H2S, SO2, mercaptans etc.) are present. The barrier assembly can, optionally act as a safety system in the event of an accidental uncontrolled release of these toxic gases into the atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: ENI S.P.A.
    Inventors: Luca Decarli, Laura La Rosa, Alberto Renato De Angelis, Andrea Vignali
  • Patent number: 11982186
    Abstract: A vapor powered electro-mechanical generator comprises a cylinder, which is sealed at both ends in which two pistons slidingly move in opposite directions simultaneously. A tube on which the pistons also slide lies at the center of the longitudinal axis of the cylinder. The tube transfers vapor from the inlet to the pressurized side of the pistons to actuate pistons, while one or more exhaust valves are simultaneously opened on the opposite end of the piston stroke allowing the expanded vapor to flow to a condensing system. The pistons consist of magnets at their peripheral circumference. As the vapor expands, the pistons magnets move through coils of conductive wire producing electric current. Further, repulsion magnets repel corresponding piston magnets to provide a cushioned rebound effect while conserving momentum of the generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Inventor: Walter B. Freeman
  • Patent number: 11982187
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal arc segment includes a ceramic matrix composite body that defines a core gaspath side, a non-core gaspath side opposite the core gaspath side, a forward end, an aft end, and circumferential sides. The ceramic matrix composite body has first and second flanges on the non-core gaspath side. The ceramic matrix composite body is comprised of fiber plies disposed in a ceramic matrix. The fiber plies include flange fiber plies that have a +/?15-75 degree ply layup arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: RTX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel S. Rogers, Joseph Micucci, Peter J. Rosenfeld, Giovanni Lawrence, Aaron Tomich
  • Patent number: 11982188
    Abstract: A rotary assembly for a turbomachine including a rotor including at least two consecutive rotor stages provided with a plurality of blades and an annular rotor shroud connecting the two consecutive rotor stages, a stator including: at least one stator stage provided between the two consecutive rotor stages including a plurality of vanes, a turbomachine stator vane root, an annular clamping part and an annular support of abradable material, the root extending radially and being clamped axially between the annular support of abradable material and the annular clamping part, A space separates a radially internal end of the root and the annular support of abradable material. A turbojet engine including a rotary assembly as previously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Simon Jean-Marie Bernard Cousseau, Nicolas Xavier Trappier, Maxime Aurelien Rotenberg
  • Patent number: 11982189
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a gas turbine engine includes a turbine section with a turbine case and a plurality of turbine blades within the turbine case. The gas turbine engine also includes an active clearance control system with an active clearance control cooling air supply, a valve pneumatically coupled to the active clearance control cooling air supply, and a controller. The controller is configured to determine an active cooling control schedule adjustment based on a condition of the gas turbine engine, operate the active clearance control system according to an active cooling control schedule as modified by the active cooling control schedule adjustment, apply a decay function to the active cooling control schedule adjustment to reduce an effect on the active cooling control schedule adjustment, and resume operating the active clearance control system according to the active cooling control schedule based on an active cooling control condition being met.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignees: RTX CORPORATION, MTU Aero Engines AG
    Inventors: Patrick D. Couture, Norman Cleesattel
  • Patent number: 11982190
    Abstract: A propeller control unit (PCU) for controlling pitch angles of blades of a propeller, has: a pitch angle actuator; a servo valve hydraulically connected to the pitch angle actuator and to a first hydraulic fluid source; and a feather valve having a body movable within a cavity, the feather valve having a first actuation port and a second actuation port both in fluid communication with the cavity, the body between the first actuation port and the second actuation port, the body being movable to selectively hydraulically connect the pitch angle actuator to the servo valve through the feather valve or to hydraulically connect the pitch angle actuator to a drain line through the feather valve, the first actuation port and the second actuation port hydraulically connected to a second hydraulic fluid source independent from the first hydraulic fluid source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
    Inventor: Jagoda Krzywon
  • Patent number: 11982191
    Abstract: Subsonic turbofan engines with variable outer guide vanes (OGVs) and associated methods. A subsonic turbofan engine includes an engine core configured to generate a torque, a fan configured to accelerate an air flow, an engine nacelle, and a plurality of OGVs positioned downstream of the fan. Each OGV is configured to transition among a plurality of OGV configurations defined between and including a nominal configuration and a reduced-drag configuration. The subsonic turbofan engine is configured to operate only at subsonic speeds. In examples, methods of operating a subsonic turbofan engine include transitioning each of a plurality of OGVs from a nominal configuration to a reduced-drag configuration. Transitioning each OGV from the nominal configuration to the reduced-drag configuration is performed while the subsonic engine operates at subsonic speeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: John Charles Vassberg, David T. Yeh, Dino Roman
  • Patent number: 11982192
    Abstract: Device (30) for controlling an airflow guiding system (20), comprising at least one actuator (31) configured to translate a control rod (32) between a first and a second end position of a nominal operating range in which at least one vane (21a) of the airflow guiding system (20) can be moved between a first and a second angle, the control rod (32) being connected to the vane (21a) by a control lever (33) comprising a first control rod (36) and a second control rod (37) which are hinged together. The actuator (31) is configured to bring the control rod (32) into a safety position located beyond the second end position of the nominal operating range and to orient the vane (21a) at a safe pitch angle between the first angle and the second angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: SAFRAN HELICOPTER ENGINES
    Inventors: Frédéric Anthony Alain Imbourg, Pierre Chabanne, Thibaut Maxime Javoy
  • Patent number: 11982193
    Abstract: A vane adjustment assembly includes a plurality of vanes, an annular ring coupled to the vanes, and a ring adjustment assembly. The ring adjustment assembly includes a first inclined plate and a second inclined plate, the first inclined plate having an inclined surface facing a first inclined surface of the second inclined plate. A roller pin is coupled to a second inclined surface of the second inclined plate opposite the first inclined surface. The second inclined plate is adjustable in the circumferential direction such that the inclined surface of the first inclined plate and the first inclined surface of the second inclined plate slide against each other during adjustment of the second inclined plate so as to adjust an axial position and a circumferential position of the roller pin relative to the annular ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Humes, Andrew Eifert, Paulo Bazan
  • Patent number: 11982194
    Abstract: An erosion and CMAS resistant coating arranged on a TBC coated substrate and including at least one porous vertically cracked (PVC) coating layer providing lower thermal conductivity and being disposed over a layer of MCrAlY wherein M represents Ni, Co or their combinations. At least one dense vertically cracked (DVC) erosion and CMAS resistant coating layer is deposited over the at least one PVC coating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: OERLIKON METCO (US) INC.
    Inventors: Dianying Chen, Christopher G. Dambra, Mitchell R. Dorfman
  • Patent number: 11982195
    Abstract: A splitter between a primary flow and a secondary flow of a dual flow turbomachine includes a single-piece structure including an outer annular wall, an inner annular wall, a radial annular wall and an inner annular baffle, defining a first cavity between the outer annular wall and the inner annular baffle, and a second cavity between the inner annular wall, the radial annular wall and the inner annular baffle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Damien Daniel Sylvain Lourit, Adrien Jacques Philippe Fabre, Pierre Jean-Baptiste Metge
  • Patent number: 11982196
    Abstract: A method for producing a diffusion cooling hole extending between a wall having a first wall surface and a second wall surface includes forming a cooling hole inlet at the first wall surface, forming a cooling hole outlet at the second wall surface, forming a metering section downstream from the inlet and forming a multi-lobed diffusing section between the metering section and the outlet. The inlet, outlet, metering section and multi-lobed diffusing section are formed by laser drilling, particle beam machining, fluid jet guided laser machining, mechanical machining, masking and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: RTX Corporation
    Inventors: Gordon Miller Reed, Paul R. Faughnan, Jr., John Quitter