89 patents
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Utility
Methods and Apparatus to Identify and Implement Downlink Command Sequence(s)
9 Feb 23
A method of identifying an instruction combination executable by a surface control system of a drilling rig to change settings of a rotary steerable system (“RSS”) tool.
Mohammad HAMZAH, Tatiana BORGES, Carlos ROLONG
Filed: 4 Aug 21
Utility
Methods and Apparatus for Creating and Using a Multi-dimensional Data Matrix to Identify an Optimum Rotary Steerable System Setting
9 Feb 23
A method that includes an electronic application identifying an ending of a first drilling segment and a simultaneous beginning of a second drilling segment; identifying a data set of the first drilling segment; automatically creating, in response to the identification of the first drilling segment ending, a new row in a database table that stores a data set for each drilling segment, with the new row storing the variable values of the first drilling segment; creating a multi-dimensional data matrix based on the values in the database table; and extracting, from multi-dimensional data matrix, an optimum value of a variable for an upcoming drilling segment.
Mohammad HAMZAH, Tatiana BORGES, Colin GILLAN
Filed: 5 Aug 21
Utility
Electric Top Drive
9 Feb 23
A top drive that can include a main body portion having a quill that is rotatable relative to the main body portion, a rotary portion that rotates relative to the main body portion and relative to the quill, and a component coupled to the rotary portion, wherein the component rotates with the rotary portion, and wherein the component is electrically actuated.
Hifzi Ardic, Faisal Yousef, Edward Bluestone, James M. Hall, Ryan Belanger
Filed: 27 Jul 22
Utility
Controlling Operating Parameters of a Surface Drilling Rig to Optimize Bottom-hole Assembly ("Bha") Drilling Performance
22 Dec 22
Method(s) and apparatus according to which: a bottom-hole assembly (“BHA”) and a drilling rig together attempt to drill a wellbore segment along a planned trajectory while a test scenario is executed on the drilling rig by varying operating parameter(s) of the drilling rig in a predetermined manner during a predetermined time interval; performance characteristic(s) monitored by sensor(s) of the BHA during the predetermined time interval are then received; the predetermined manner in which the operating parameter(s) of the drilling rig were varied during the predetermined time interval is/are then compared to the received performance characteristic(s) monitored by the sensor(s) of the BHA during the predetermined time interval; and based on said comparison, the operating parameter(s) of a drilling rig (e.g., another drilling rig) are controlled while a BHA (e.g., another BHA) operably associated with the drilling rig attempts to drill a wellbore segment along a similar planned trajectory.
Scott Boone
Filed: 21 Jun 21
Utility
Method and Apparatus for Automatically Modifying a Drilling Path In Response to a Reversal of a Predicted Trend
24 Nov 22
A system and method of directionally steering a bottom hole assembly (“BHA”) by receiving data indicative of a directional trend of the BHA and a projection to bit depth; determining a location of the BHA based on the received data; comparing the location of the BHA to a planned drilling path to identify an amount of deviation; automatically creating a modified drilling path based on the amount of deviation and a predicted trend of a downhole parameter; detecting a trend of the downhole parameter while drilling along the modified drilling path; and automatically creating a further modified drilling path when the trend of the downhole parameter is a reversal of the predicted trend of the downhole parameter.
Scott Gilbert BOONE, Brian ELLIS, Colin GILLAN, Beat KÜTTEL
Filed: 1 Aug 22
Utility
Trading Computer Systems and Methods for Use with Shareholder Warrants Incentivizing Deleveraging
24 Nov 22
Systems and methods for deleveraging a company's balance sheet in a non-dilutive fashion that is favorable to the company and equity owners are disclosed.
Anthony PETRELLO, Brendan DYSON
Filed: 17 May 22
Utility
Method and Apparatus for Identifying a Potential Problem with a Bottom Hole Assembly (Bha) Combination Using a Feedback Control Loop System
17 Nov 22
An apparatus for, and method of identifying a potential problem with a bottom hole assembly (“BHA”) combination that is used in a drilling operation.
Austin GROOVER, Scott COFFEY, Drew CURRAN, Adam LACROIX
Filed: 1 Aug 22
Utility
High-capacity Mast on a Drilling Rig
3 Nov 22
A method of building and operating a land-based drilling rig with a high-capacity mast include providing a platform collapsed on a substructure over a proposed well drilling location and building the high-capacity mast in a horizontal condition by attaching a lower portion of the high-capacity mast to the platform.
Padira Reddy, Ashish Gupta
Filed: 15 Jul 22
Utility
Method and Apparatus for Controlling a Rotary Steerable System Using Closed-loop System(s)
3 Nov 22
The apparatus and method disclosed herein form closed-loop system(s) between a downhole system that includes an RSS and a surface control system, to improve stability and performance assurance of the RSS.
Mohammad Hamzah, Austin Groover, Carlos Rolong, Christopher Papouras
Filed: 28 Apr 21
Utility
Method and Apparatus for Testing and Confirming a Successful Downlink to a Rotary Steerable System
20 Oct 22
A method that includes an electronic application identifying a downlink sequence for execution by a surface control system of a drilling rig, with the sequence including target output values of a mud pump system and/or a drive system.
Austin GROOVER, Drew CURRAN
Filed: 20 Apr 21
Utility
Side Saddle Rig Design with Retractable Top Drive
22 Sep 22
A drilling rig may include a mast and a top drive system.
Derek PATTERSON
Filed: 14 Mar 22
Utility
Side Saddle Rig Design with Integrated MPD
22 Sep 22
A drilling rig includes an integrated MPD system.
Derek PATTERSON
Filed: 14 Mar 22
Utility
Auto-filling Tubulars
15 Sep 22
A method for performing a subterranean operation that can include operations of engaging a tubular with a pipe handler, calculating, via a processor, an internal volume of the tubular, determining, via the processor, a number of pump strokes required to fill at least a percentage of the internal volume with fluid, pumping the fluid to the tubular by running a pump the number of pump strokes, and filling the internal volume of the tubular to at least the percentage of the internal volume with the fluid.
David HASLER, Pradeep ANNAIYAPPA, David G. SHACKELFORD
Filed: 25 Feb 22
Utility
Mast Assembly for Drilling Rig
4 Aug 22
A mast assembly for a drilling rig includes a mast formed from a plurality of mast subunits.
Ashish GUPTA, Padira REDDY, Denver LEE
Filed: 22 Apr 22
Utility
Collapsible Mud Bucket
9 Jun 22
A mud bucket system including a base structure and a bellows with a longitudinal internal cavity, the base structure attached to one end of the bellows and a retention ring attached to another end, where the vertical movement of the retention ring lengthens or shortens the longitudinal internal cavity, and a method of using the system that can include coupling a mud bucket to a rig floor, raising a retention ring of the mud bucket, thereby elongating a longitudinal internal cavity of the mud bucket such that a connection of a tubular string is positioned within the longitudinal internal cavity, and unthreading the connection while the connection is positioned within the longitudinal internal cavity, where a tubular is connected to the tubular string at the connection and unthreading the connection disconnects the tubular from the tubular string and expels a fluid from the tubular into the longitudinal internal cavity.
Derek PATTERSON, David SILJEG
Filed: 30 Nov 21
Utility
Method and Apparatus for Identifying a Potential Problem with Drilling Equipment Using a Feedback Control Loop System
31 Mar 22
An apparatus for, and method of identifying a potential problem with, drilling equipment that is used in a drilling operation.
Austin GROOVER, Scott COFFEY, Drew CURRAN, Adam LACROIX
Filed: 30 Sep 20
Utility
Side Saddle Traversable Drilling Rig
3 Mar 22
A land-based drilling rig includes a drill rig floor and a subfloor, the subfloor supporting the drill rig floor.
Padira REDDY, Denver LEE, Premkumar MONGATTIL
Filed: 27 Aug 21
Utility
Bolt-on Wireless Vibration Sensor Assembly
24 Feb 22
A system for detecting acoustic or vibration signals transmitted along a tubular string, the system can include a tool assembly with a sensor assembly configured to be removably attached to a sub, the sub being connected to the tubular string such that acoustic/vibration signals travel through the sub and the sensor assembly detects the signals, with the sensor assembly including sensors that are configured to contact the sub and detect the signals traveling through the sub.
James M. HALL, Jose Abelardo SANCHEZ
Filed: 14 Jul 21
Utility
Steerable Drilling Bi-directional Communications System and Methods
17 Feb 22
An apparatus and method of operating a drilling system with a directional guidance system and a drilling operation system is described.
Austin GROOVER, Scott COFFEY, Drew CURRAN, Adam LACROIX
Filed: 13 Aug 20
Utility
Methods and Systems for Improving Confidence In Automated Steering Guidance
17 Feb 22
Systems including a plurality of sensors disposed on a bottom hole assembly (BHA) configured to provide data to a controller, wherein a drill bit is connected to a bottom of the BHA; and a controller configured to: receive a well plan; receive, at a first stationary survey station, locational data and directional data of the BHA from the plurality of sensors; create steering instructions based on the well plan, historical drilling data, and the locational and directional data; generate a predicted future position of the drill bit for each of a plurality of stationary survey stations subsequent to the first stationary survey station assuming implementation of the steering instructions; display the predicted future position of the drill bit for each stationary survey station on a graphical user interface; receive directions to implement, reject, or revise the steering instructions; and execute the received directions.
Austin GROOVER, Scott COFFEY, Drew CURRAN, Adam LACROIX
Filed: 13 Aug 20