Fluid Operated Patents (Class 166/319)
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Patent number: 12084931Abstract: A tool comprises a tool body having a bore, a secondary chamber within the tool body, a flow port between the bore and the secondary chamber; a cover component within the bore moveable between at least two positions along the length of the bore, and a control arrangement connected to control movement of the cover component within the bore. The control arrangement comprises a moveable piston and a guide component, one of which has a track and the other has a protruding element received in the track. In a first position, the cover component covers an entrance to the flow port, so that fluid flowing along the bore may not flow into the flow port. In a second position, the cover component does not cover the entrance to the flow port, so that fluid flowing along the bore may flow through the flow port and into the secondary chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2021Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: ODFJELL TECHNOLOGY INVEST LTDInventor: Bruce McGarian
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Patent number: 11846140Abstract: An autonomous flow control device includes a valve assembly having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. A valve element is disposed between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The valve element has a viscosity dominant flow path configured to provide a first flow resistance and an inertia dominant flow path configured to provide a second flow resistance that is greater than the first flow resistance such that when the viscosity of the fluid flowing therethrough is greater than a first predetermined level, the fluid follows the viscosity dominant flow path with the first flow resistance and when the viscosity of the fluid flowing therethrough is less than a second predetermined level, the fluid follows the inertia dominant flow path with the second flow resistance, thereby regulating the production rate of the fluid responsive to changes in the viscosity of the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Floway Innovations Inc.Inventors: Xinqi Rong, Liang Zhao
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Patent number: 11774002Abstract: A system includes a compression spring having a latch sleeve, a piston rod including a groove section, and a ratchet assembly that progressively moves the piston rod in a downward direction. A latch collet on the latch sleeve sits on the groove section of the piston rod in a first position of the system. The latch collet locks a spring force of the compression spring as the ratchet assembly progressively moves the piston rod in the downward direction. The latch collet becomes unsupported from the groove section when the piston rod has progressively moved a predetermined distance, causing the compression spring to release and provide a push force that actuates a hydraulic valve from the first position to a second position.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Bo Chen, Brian Walther, Rannie Dong
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Patent number: 11512560Abstract: A downhole tool which allows the selective operation of a second fluid pressure activated tool below a first fluid pressure activated tool on a tool string in a well. The downhole tool has a piston sleeve moveable inside a cylindrical body between a first position in which a small flow area is provided through the tool and a second position in which a larger flow area is provided. The piston sleeve is held in the first position by a magnet and the first fluid pressure activated tool can be operated by increasing fluid pressure above the tool up to a cracking pressure level which matches the pulling strength of the magnet. Increasing fluid pressure to the cracking pressure therefore selectively moves the piston sleeve to the second position in which the second fluid pressure activated tool can be operated. The downhole tool is resettable.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: ARDYNE HOLDINGS LIMITEDInventors: Michael Wardley, George Telfer
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Patent number: 11220885Abstract: A fallback prevention valve apparatus, system and method is described. An electric submersible pump (ESP) fallback prevention system includes an ESP assembly positioned in a downhole well, the ESP assembly including production tubing extending between a centrifugal pump and a surface of the downhole well such that during operation of the ESP assembly production fluid flows upward from the centrifugal pump through the production tubing to the surface, the production tubing including a fallback valve actuatable by the flow of production fluid, the fallback valve actuatable between an open position, wherein production fluid flowing upward through the fallback valve actuates the fallback valve into the open position, and a closed position, wherein production fluid flowing downward through the fallback valve actuates the fallback valve into the closed position, the closed position blocking sand carried by the production fluid from falling into the centrifugal pump.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2018Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Wesley John Nowitzki, Walter Russell Dinkins
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Patent number: 11208871Abstract: A bottomhole assembly (BHA) having a shifting tool and housing for shifting an uphole-to-open sleeve of a sleeve of a shorter length downhole sleeve assembly to an open position, and optionally to a closed position. Sleeve-engaging elements of the BHA are coordinated to direct the sleeve-engaging elements into a tool-engaging profile of the sleeve, excluding other annular variations in the casing string. The BHA has an improved dual J-Mechanism situated between the shifting tool and housing to permit new additional shifting options which results in fewer overall shifting cycles of the BHA when used with the shift uphole-to-open, shorter-length sleeve assembly. The shortened sleeve assembly is incorporated into a casing string and is relatively short in length when compared with conventional sleeve assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: KOBOLD CORPORATIONInventors: Vitaliy Shpak, Matthew Brown, Mark Andreychuk, Per Angman
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Patent number: 11174704Abstract: An inflow assembly for use in a subterranean well, which inflow assembly is arranged to prevent one or more fractions of the produced medium from entering the production tubing, comprises at least one chamber containing within it at least three floating/sinking elements, the chamber having an inlet/opening facing in the inflow direction into the chamber, and having an outlet that is open to flow directly from the inlet/opening without being blocked by the floating/sinking element when a desired medium is produced, where the middle one of the elements is arranged to block the outlet aperture from the chamber when undesired medium is produced, whilst the two other elements have the task of forming a movable floor and a movable ceiling in the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: VBT ASInventor: Viggo Brandsdal
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Patent number: 11174703Abstract: An inflow assembly for use in a subterranean well, which inflow assembly is arranged to prevent one or more fractions of the produced medium from entering the production tubing, comprises at least one chamber containing within it at least three floating/sinking elements, the chamber having an inlet/opening facing in the inflow direction into the chamber, and having an outlet that is open to flow directly from the inlet/opening without being blocked by the floating/sinking element when a desired medium is produced, where the middle one of the elements is arranged to block the outlet aperture from the chamber when undesired medium is produced, whilst the two other elements have the task of forming a movable floor and a movable ceiling in the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: VBT ASInventor: Viggo Brandsdal
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Patent number: 11149524Abstract: A downhole tool comprises a housing defining a flow path therethrough in an axial direction from an upper opening to a lower opening. A poppet valve is mounted within the housing. The poppet valve includes an upper member defining an upper chamber mounted in the flow path so that flow through the flow path flows around the upper member, and a valve seat mounted in the flow path with an opening therethrough. A valve poppet is mounted for longitudinal movement within the flow path between a closed position in which the valve poppet seats against the valve seat to block flow through the flow path and an open position in which the valve poppet is spaced apart from the valve seat to permit flow through the flow path. This can restrict/mitigate sand fall-back, e.g., with flow paths designed to prevent/mitigate sand fall-back and for protection of the poppet from sand/debris.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2016Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Stewart Darold Reed, Justin Kyle York
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Patent number: 11125053Abstract: A multi-function diverter tool is disclosed that allows positive-indication opening and closing of the tool in a downhole environment. The tool includes a first sleeve adapted to open outlet ports in the exterior surface of the tool body. The tool includes a second sleeve which is movable with respect to the first sleeve and is adapted to close the outlet ports when moved from an initial position to a second position.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Allamon Properties LLCInventors: Jerry P. Allamon, Javier E. Bolivar, Kevin O. Trahan
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Patent number: 11091981Abstract: A heel-to-toe method and system for horizontal well treatments incorporates use of frac ball and sleeve in conjunction with biodegradable diverting agents.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2015Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Neil Joseph Modeland, Eric Russell Frisbie
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Patent number: 11041360Abstract: A pressure actuated inflow control device that includes: a housing having a wall within which a fluid passageway axially extends; a collapsible apparatus coupled to the housing and configured to change from an extended to a retracted configuration when subjected to a predetermined pressure; and an axially extending plug at least partially disposed within the fluid passageway and removable from the fluid passageway; wherein, when the collapsible apparatus is in the extended configuration, the plug is disposed within the fluid passageway at a first position relative to the housing to restrict fluid flow through the fluid passageway; and wherein, when the collapsible apparatus changes to the retracted configuration, the plug is either: moved to a second position relative to the housing to allow fluid flow through the fluid passageway; or capable of moving from the first position to allow fluid flow through the fluid passageway.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2017Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Andrew David Penno, Maxime P M Coffin, Thomas Jules Frosell
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Patent number: 10961820Abstract: A sand bridge inducer for a downhole tool can include a wall defining a main opening therethrough and one or more angled passageways defined through the wall such that the one or more angled passageways open from a radially inward opening and traverse axially downward through the wall toward a radially outward opening.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2017Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventor: Stewart Darold Reed
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Patent number: 10954751Abstract: A frac sleeve assembly and method of operation. The frac sleeve assembly includes a ball seat that retains a frac ball. The ball seat moves within a sleeve. The sleeve includes a profile that separates the first half and the second half to allow passage of the frac ball through the ball seat when the ball seat moves within the sleeve. Alternatively, the ball seat has a ring for receiving the frac ball and the sleeve has a protrusion that selectively engages a shifting pin to move the ring with respect to a ridge to release the ball from the ball seat when the ball seat moves within the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLCInventor: Matthew Stone
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Patent number: 10941633Abstract: A hydraulic port collar includes a housing having one or more housing ports. The hydraulic port collar includes a port collar bore disposed within the housing forming an inner surface of the housing. The hydraulic port collar includes a sliding sleeve disposed within the port collar bore. The sliding sleeve has a sliding sleeve inner surface and a sliding sleeve outer surface. The hydraulic port collar includes a dissolvable or fragmentable landing seat radially aligned with and abutting the sliding sleeve inner surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: TAM INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Justin Bowersock, Luis Garcia
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Patent number: 10830022Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for utilizing an inner diameter of a tool for jet cutting and hydraulically setting packer.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: COMITT WELL SOLUTIONS US HOLDING INC.Inventors: Roger Antonsen, Mohamed Ibrahim Saraya, Eivind Moen
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Patent number: 10738233Abstract: A method for recovering oil from a hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir using pressure pulse injections of an aqueous salt solution is provided. The aqueous salt solution includes one or more salts suitable for enhancing oil recovery in carbonate reservoirs and has a salinity in the range of about 5,000 parts-per-million (ppm) total dissolved solids (TDS) to about 7,000 ppm TDS. The aqueous salt solution may be injected into a reservoir using continuous or periodic pressure pulse injections.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Ali Yousef, Subhash Ayirala
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Patent number: 10724334Abstract: A technique provides enhanced control over a variety of hydraulically actuated devices, e.g. flow control valves. A hydraulic control module is placed in hydraulic communication with an actuator of a hydraulically actuated device. The hydraulic control module comprises features which prevent hydraulic locking of the system. Additionally, the control module may comprise metering features to enable metered flow of actuating fluid. The features may include valves, mini-indexers, flowline configurations, or other features which maintain the ability to shift the hydraulically actuated device and/or provide metering of the actuating fluid.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2017Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Srinivas Poluchalla, Virinchi Mallela, Francesco Vaghi
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Patent number: 10648261Abstract: The present invention relates to acirculation subassembly (circsub) for incorporation in a drill pipe. The circsub has a flow through condition in which the circsub allows fluid to flow through a bore of the circsub and does not allow fluid communication between the bore of the circsub and an annulus located outside the drill pipe, a partial bypass condition in which the circsub allows fluid to flow through the bore of the circsub and allows fluid communication between the bore of the circsub and the annulus, and a full bypass condition in which the circsub does not allow fluid to flow through the bore of the circsub and allows fluid communication between the bore of the circsub and the annulus. An actuator is provided to change the circsub between conditions under the control of a controller.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2016Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Intelligent Drilling Tools LimitedInventors: James Hardy, Mark Booth, Andrew Ollerenshaw, Gordon Hunter
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Patent number: 10612341Abstract: A bypass assembly for a packer includes a first adapter including a first central bore, a first radial opening communicating with the first central bore, and first axial openings prevented from fluid communication the first central bore. The bypass assembly includes a second adapter including a second central bore, a second radial opening communicating with the second central bore, and second axial openings prevented from fluid communication with the second central bore. The bypass assembly includes a tubular coupled to the first central bore and the second central bore, the tubular being configured to extend through the packer. A first flowpath is defined from the first radial opening through the tubular and the second radial opening, and a second flowpath is defined through the first axial openings, between the tubular and the packer, and through the second axial openings.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: EPIC LIFT SYSTEMS LLCInventors: Jason Williams, E. Andrew Borne
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Patent number: 10533388Abstract: A flow diverter is provided having a first sub member, a second sub member, a third sub member connected in series and a piston, a spring, and a sleeve member. The sleeve member is removeably disposed within the second sub member. The spring concentrically surrounds at least a portion of the piston and the spring are slidably disposed within the first sub member with the piston further slidably disposed within the second sub member and at least a portion of the third sub member. A drilling fluid having a first predetermined pressure passes through the flow diverter. The drilling fluid having a second predetermined pressure moves the piston until at least a portion of the drilling fluid passes through bypass ports formed in the piston, sleeve member, and second sub member and out of the flow diverter, thus controlling the pressure of the drilling fluid.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Inventors: Shea Keller Wesson, Harold Robinson Wesson, Jr.
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Patent number: 10519744Abstract: An isolation valve system, method, and apparatus are provided that can isolate a wellbore and prevent fluids from exiting the well and prevent seawater from entering the well. The system can be a two-part design in some embodiments where a shear sub is selectively interconnected to a body via shearing screws. A sufficient force on the shear sub destroys the shearing screws and the shear sub is removed from the body. This movement rotates an actuator on the body, which in turn rotates a valve in the body to provide the isolating function during routine operation of a wellbore or during an emergency.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2016Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Inventor: Bryce Elliott Randle
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Patent number: 10519747Abstract: A valve assembly comprises an actuation fluid inlet, an actuation fluid outlet and a valve member moveable between a closed position in which the actuation fluid outlet is closed, and an open position in which the actuation fluid outlet is opened. A locking arrangement is provided for locking the valve member in its closed position, wherein the locking arrangement is operable in response to a first predetermined fluid pressure event associated with at least the actuation fluid inlet to release the locking arrangement to permit the valve member to be moved to its open position in response to a second subsequent predetermined fluid pressure event associated with at least the actuation fluid inlet.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2015Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: WEATHERFORD U.K. LIMITEDInventor: Daniel George Purkis
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Patent number: 10514104Abstract: A technique enables mechanical control of a directional valve. The technique may utilize a system comprising a directional valve which is mechanically actuatable between a plurality of flow positions. The directional valve is mechanically coupled with an indexer mechanism. The indexer mechanism may be shifted to a plurality of desired indexer positions defined by a cam track. As the indexer mechanism is shifted between indexer positions, the mechanical link between the indexer mechanism and the directional valve mechanically shifts the directional valve to selected flow positions of the plurality of flow positions.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Edgar Jose Montiel, Abbigail Ullrich, Mark Smith, Michael Fuad, Colin Arthur Longfield
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Patent number: 10472932Abstract: An overtensioning fastening tool to maintain control of oil and gas equipment and prevent migration upon failure. The overtensioning fastening tool is comprised of one or more flapper components, housed in a primary enclosure, a hydraulic deployment system and/or electric deployment system, housed in a secondary enclosure, a sensor, and a manual activation component. The overtensioning fastening tool is designed to grip and hold equipment and tooling, such as cables.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Safety Design USA, Inc.Inventors: Felix Antonio Torrent, Jose Ricardo Torrent
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Patent number: 10472891Abstract: A hydraulic gentle vibration speed-enhancing drilling tool has an upper joint, a power assembly, a flow regulating valve assembly and a force transmission assembly. The upper end of an outer shell of the power assembly is in threaded connection with the upper joint of the drilling tool, at the lower end thereof, internal steps having outer octagonal structure are arranged to limit the lower joint; a middle section of the lower joint is of outer octagonal structure, with the lower end in threaded connection with an adapter; and the power assembly is of turbine set structure or screw-type mud motor structure for producing driving force under the action of hydraulic force and driving an upper rotating shaft. The upper rotating shaft is arranged on a load bearing ring, and the lower end thereof is in threaded connection with a lower rotating shaft.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2016Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Southwest Petroleum UniversityInventors: Xiaohua Zhu, Jun Jing
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Patent number: 10472929Abstract: A safety valve features a flow tube operated flapper for the normal open and closed positions that can be obtained with one or two control lines to a principal operating piston. Pressure applied to the piston moves the flow tube to rotate the flapper open behind the flow tube. Release of pressure to the principal piston allows a closure spring to return the flow tube up to let the flapper close. A secondary piston can drive the flow tube with applied pressure through a control line. Cycling the applied pressure in combination with an indexing mechanism allows the flapper to be locked open and then released to normal operation. The pistons act as backup for each other as they both drive the flow tube. The flow tube has a clearance fit to the body in the locked open position to exclude debris from the flapper.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Wade A. Miller, John E. Burris
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Patent number: 10450815Abstract: A system includes a flow restrictor assembly configured to be coupled to an annular structure having a central bore. The flow restrictor assembly includes one or more adjustable segments configured to move relative to the annular structure between a retracted position in which the one or more adjustable segments do not extend into the central bore and an extended position in which the one or more adjustable segments extend into the central bore to reduce a cross-sectional flow area of the central bore by between approximately 5 to 95 percent to restrict fluid flow through the central bore.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Laura M. Gardner, Matthew D. Givens, Roger D. Williams
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Patent number: 10337971Abstract: A method for analyzing material wear in a hydrocarbon production environment is disclosed. The method includes the steps of preparing a sample of material to be disposed proximate the hydrocarbon production environment; selecting a placement location for the sample of material, wherein the placement location is in fluid communication with a fluid flow for which the impact of the fluid flow on the sample of material is to be tested; disposing the sample of material in the placement location for a pre-determined amount of time; allowing the sample of material to be exposed to the fluid flow; retrieving the sample of material from the placement location after the pre-determined amount of time has passed; and analyzing the sample of material for wear caused by the hydrocarbon production environment.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Hydril USA Distribution, LLCInventor: Ryan Cheaney Gustafson
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Patent number: 10288185Abstract: A valve with a shuttle for use in a flow management system is capable of bypassing a backflow.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Inventors: Lawrence Osborne, Joshua Terry Prather
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Patent number: 10246970Abstract: A landing string includes a valve having a valve member mounted within a flow path extending through the landing string, and a valve control system for use in operating the valve to move the valve member between open and closed positions to control flow along the flow path. The valve control system is reconfigurable between a first configuration in which the valve is operated or controlled under a fail-as-is (FAI) mode of operation, and a second configuration in which the valve is operated or controlled under a fail-close (FC) mode of operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2015Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Expro North Sea LimitedInventors: Paul Deacon, Jamie Walker, Dariusz Szpunar
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Patent number: 10180040Abstract: An automatic tubing drain for rotary pumps automatically closes when the pump starts and opens when the pump stops using reactive torque generated by the pump.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2012Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Gadu Inc.Inventor: Andrew Wright
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Patent number: 10180041Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an isolation valve with debris control. In one aspect, an isolation valve for use as part of a casing string is provided. The isolation valve includes a housing having a bore and a valve cavity. The isolation valve further includes a valve member movable between a first position in which the valve member obstructs the bore of the housing and a second position in which the valve member is disposed in the valve cavity. Further, the isolation valve includes a flow tube configured to allow movement of the valve member between the first and second positions. Additionally, the isolation valve includes an engagement assembly adapted to engage the flow tube to substantially prevent debris from entering the valve cavity when the valve member is in the second position. In another aspect, a method of operating an isolation valve in a wellbore is provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: WEATHERFORD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Christopher L. McDowell, Joe Noske, Paul L. Smith
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Patent number: 10174586Abstract: A cementing port collar has an opening sleeve biased from a closed position to an opened position relative to the collar's exit port, and a first restraint temporarily holds the opening sleeve closed. The collar also has a closing sleeve biased from an opened position to a closed position, and a second restraint temporarily holds the closing sleeve opened. During cementing, the first restraint is electronically activated with a first trigger to release the opening sleeve opened so cement slurry can pass out of the collar's exit port to the borehole annulus. When cementing is completed, the second restraint is electronically activated with a second trigger to release the closing sleeve closed to close off the collar to the borehole so the cement can set. The restraints can include bands of synthetic fiber, which are burned by fuses activated by a controller of the collar responding to passage of RFID tags.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLCInventor: Joshua V. Symms
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Patent number: 10113104Abstract: A wellbore subassembly includes a device having a production flow path toward a production tubing. The production flow path can include a superhydrophobic coating for restricting the production of an unwanted fluid towards the production tubing.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2013Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Luke William Holderman, Jean-Marc Lopez, Liang Zhao, Michael L. Fripp
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Patent number: 10041330Abstract: Disclosed is a safety valve with redundant operators or systems. One safety valve includes a piston bore in fluid communication with a first control line via first control line port and a second control line via a second control line port, the first and second control lines conveying hydraulic fluid pressure to the piston bore. First and second piston assemblies are movably arranged within the piston bore and the second piston assembly includes a transition member coupled thereto. A flow tube is arranged adjacent the transition member and moves axially within a flow passage defined in the safety valve in response to the movement of the transition member. A valve closure device moves between an open position and a closed position restricts fluid flow through the flow passage when in the closed position, the flow tube being adapted to shift the valve closure device between open and closed positions.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2012Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventor: James D. Vick, Jr.
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Patent number: 10018024Abstract: A steam operated flow control device and method is disclosed. In one mode, the flow control device enables steam to be injected into a subterranean formation region containing hydrocarbons. In another mode, the flow control device enables the hydrocarbons to be produced from the subterranean formation to the surface. The flow control device includes a piston disposed between a housing and a mandrel having aligned ports, which slides between a first position where one set of ports align with the ports in the housing and the mandrel and a second position where another set of smaller ports align with the ports in the housing and mandrel. The piston is operated by a bellows having a chamber which contains a fluid. The fluid responds to temperature and/or pressure variations.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2015Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventor: Stephen Michael Greci
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Patent number: 9909387Abstract: Certain aspects and embodiments of the present invention are directed to a semi-autonomous insert valve. The semi-autonomous insert valve includes a body, a closure mechanism coupled to the body, an autonomous actuation mechanism coupled to the body, and a control system disposed in the body. The body engages an inner wall of a subsurface safety valve and causes a subsurface safety valve closure mechanism to open, allowing fluid to flow toward the surface of the wellbore. The closure mechanism selectively allows fluid to flow toward the surface of the wellbore. The autonomous actuation mechanism actuates the closure mechanism independently from a subsurface safety valve actuation mechanism that actuates the subsurface safety valve closure mechanism. The control sub-system includes one or more transceiving devices that can wirelessly communicate signals. The control sub-system closes the closure mechanism in response to losing signal communication between the transceiving devices and a signal source.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2012Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Edward Scott, Joseph Steven Grieco, James Dan Vick, Jr.
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Patent number: 9840891Abstract: Disclosed are shifting tools for opening and closing shifting sleeves. A disclosed completion system includes a completion string having a shifting sleeve movably arranged therein, a service tool configured to be arranged at least partially within the completion string and including a shifting tool having one or more shifting keys configured to mate with the shifting profile. When the shifting keys locate and mate with the shifting profile, an axial load applied on the service tool axially moves the shifting sleeve. If the shifting key is misaligned with a complementary shape of the shifting sleeve, a lower detent housing retracts toward an upper detent housing against a force of a detent spring to allow the shifting keys to retract while maintaining a radially outward force. If an axial load is removed, the housings are automatically retracted by a return spring, causing the shifting keys to disengage.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2015Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventor: Shao Hwa Lee
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Patent number: 9777966Abstract: A subsea power module includes an outer pressure compensated vessel defining an interior chamber and one or more heat generating electrical components disposed within the interior chamber. The outer pressure compensated vessel is configured to maintain a pressure within the interior chamber substantially the same as an ambient pressure outside the outer pressure compensated vessel. Each of the electrical components may be disposed within an inner chamber of a pressure vessel disposed within the interior chamber of the outer pressure compensated vessel. Each of the one or more heat generating electrical components is configured to transfer heat generated within the interior chamber of the outer pressure compensated vessel through the wall defining the interior chamber to a fluid, such as seawater, surrounding the outer pressure compensated vessel.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Mark Aaron Chan Chan, Stefan Schroeder, Piniwan Thiwanka Bandara Wijekoon, Eric Ayres Browne
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Patent number: 9732588Abstract: A downhole assembly for tool actuation using pressure delay is provided. The downhole assembly can include a chamber, a pressure path, a pressure damper, a pressure source, and a member. The pressure path can be positioned between first and second ends of the chamber. The pressure damper can reduce a rate at which pressure is communicated in the pressure path. Pressure from the pressure source can be communicated to the first end of the chamber and the second end of the chamber at different rates. The member can be positioned in the chamber between the first end and the second end. The member can actuate a downhole tool in response to a pressure difference between the first end and the second end. The pressure difference can result from a difference in between the first rate and the second rate.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Michael Linley Fripp, James Dan Vick, Jr.
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Patent number: 9726247Abstract: Method and apparatus for suppressing cable dynamics in a device towed in water. The apparatus includes at least one section for suppression of motion, wherein the at least one section includes an axial motion suppression section; and the axial motion suppression section comprising equipment for the attenuation of axial vibrations in an electro-mechanical cable. The equipment is configured to produce a digressive stiffness curve.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2014Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: SERCEL, INC.Inventors: Matthew Cerniway, Phillip West, Michael Maples
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Patent number: 9709052Abstract: Systems and methods quickly regulate hydraulic fluid pressure to meet hydraulic fluid demands in subsea equipment over long umbilicals. A hydraulic power unit includes a reservoir and a pump for pumping hydraulic fluid from the reservoir into a fluid supply line to subsea equipment. A supply-side module located downstream of the hydraulic power unit includes a circulation pump in communication with the supply line for circulating hydraulic fluid in a circuit including the fluid supply line and a fluid return line. A demand-side module is located upstream of the subsea equipment and includes a diverter valve for opening or closing the circuit. Adjustments can be made to the circulation pump and the diverter valve such that hydraulic fluid is circulated through the circuit. The pressure of the supply-side module is greater and does not exceed twice than the pressure of the demand-side module.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2016Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.Inventors: Baha T. Tanju, Lee Mitchell, Scott Weatherwax
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Patent number: 9624745Abstract: There is provided a downhole umbilical release assembly comprising a guillotine arrangement provided by a guillotine alignment sub (12) and a guillotine mandrel (16). The guillotine alignment sub has a first edge (27) over which an umbilical is positioned in a wellbore string. The guillotine mandrel is positioned radially outwardly of the guillotine alignment sub and is arranged to move longitudinally with respect thereto. The guillotine mandrel has a second edge (29) that is arranged to pass over the first edge (27) of the guillotine alignment sub during longitudinal movement of the guillotine mandrel relative to the guillotine alignment sub. This severs an umbilical positioned between the two edges (27,29).Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Oil Tools of NorwayInventors: Espen Sørbø, Tommy Lofthus
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Patent number: 9598931Abstract: A multi-acting downhole tool arrangement (100), (400), (500) includes a tubular (102) and an actuatable sliding member (104), (404), (504) radially disposed relative to the tubular (102) in a radial sealing relationship. The tubular (102) and the member (104), (404), (504) are arranged relative to one another in a non-slidable first configuration. The sliding member (104), (404), (504) and the tubular (102) cooperate to define a chamber 116 therebetween. At least a pair of seals (108), (110), (410), (446) delimits the chamber (116). A first one (110), (446) of the pair of seals is a degradable seal. Upon actuation of the sliding member (104), (404), (504), the sliding member (104), (404), (504) slides in a first direction relative to the tubular (102) to a second configuration where the degradable seal (110), (446) is exposed to a condition that degrades the degradable seal (110), (446).Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC.Inventors: Zachary Ryan Murphree, Michael Linley Fripp, Zachary William Walton
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Patent number: 9598933Abstract: A well tool having an actuator sleeve in a housing. The actuator sleeve has an internal shifting tool engaging profile. The tool has an actuator in the housing that is responsive to a remote signal to change from an unactuated state to an actuated state and shift the actuator sleeve from a first position to a second position. A fluid chamber in the housing is defined between the actuator sleeve and the actuator. The fluid chamber contains a fluid to communicate movement of the actuator to the actuator sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2013Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventor: Peter Derek Walter Inglis
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Patent number: 9567831Abstract: The present invention relates to an inflow control device for controlling the flow of fluid into a tubular deployed in a wellbore comprising coupling between joints of tubulars. The inflow control device is mounted transversely through the coupling in any inflow can control devices the initial condition fluid flow between the exterior and interior of the tubular is prevented. As sufficient pressure is exerted upon the inflow control device from the interior of the tubular the inflow control device is actuated to allow fluid flow between the interior and exterior the tubular. A nozzle in the inflow control device allows fluid to pass at a preset rate.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2014Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Downhole Innovations, LLCInventors: Ryan Ward, Henry Joe Jordan, Jr., Khai Tran
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Patent number: 9523260Abstract: A wireline retrievable injection valve for an oil or gas well has an internal valve that is initially moved to open a flapper safety valve and also opens to allow fluid flow through the valve. The internal valve includes a sleeve that opens the flapper safety valve and shields the flapper safety valve from fluid. In this manner the flapper valve is protected from being caused to “flutter” or “chatter” due to pressure variations in the fluid flow, which may damage the seat.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2015Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: Tejas Research & Engineering, LLCInventors: Jason Charles Mailand, Thomas G. Hill, Jr.
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Patent number: 9500064Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for re-directing fluid flow from the interior of tubing placed in a well to the exterior of the tubing by use of selectively actuatable valves operable by engagement of a plug on a plug seat. The devices, systems, and methods disclosed may provide a flowback bypass for the flow of fluids around obstructions in the tubing when those obstructions occur at a predicted location within the tubing. The systems, devices and methods may also include a locking system operable by, among other things, plug and plug seat valves, and such locking system may be used to prevent opening of the flowback bypass until after a predetermined event has occurred.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2014Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Peak Completion TechnologiesInventors: Raymond Hofman, William Sloane Muscroft, Bryan Fitzhugh
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Patent number: 9470063Abstract: A system comprising a control valve comprising a flapper either activated or inactivated, when activated the flapper may be closed or open and, when inactivated the flapper is open, a first sleeve transitional from a first to a second position, and a second sleeve transitional from a first to a second position, when the first and second sleeves are in the first position, the flapper is activated, when the first sleeve is in the second and the second sleeve is in the first position, the flapper is inactivated, when the first and second sleeves are in the second position, the flapper is activated, the application of pressure to the first sleeve via a first member transitions the first sleeve from the first to the second position, and the application of pressure to the second sleeve via a second member transitions the second sleeve from the first to the second position.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Takao Stewart, Eric Bivens, Timothy Holiman Hunter