109 patents
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Utility
Rotating control device having a locking block system
9 Mar 21
A system for locking a bearing assembly to a rotating control device (RCD) housing is provided.
Faisal Yousef, Tommy Vu, Brian Ellis
Filed: 3 Aug 18
Utility
Downhole drilling using a network of drilling rigs
2 Mar 21
A method of drilling a first wellbore in an oilfield where an offset wellbore has been formed, the method including executing, using a computing system, at least a portion of a first set of instructions based on a well plan relating to the first wellbore; receiving, by the computing system, after the execution of at least the portion of the first set of instructions, offset drilling data associated with the drilling of the offset wellbore; generating, using the computing system, a second set of instructions based on the offset drilling data; wherein the second set of instructions is based on the well plan relating to the first wellbore; and wherein the second set of instructions is different from the first set of instructions; requesting confirmation to execute the second set of instructions; and executing the second set of instructions after receipt of confirmation to execute the second set of instructions.
Christopher Papouras, Srikanth Valleru, Namitha Vinay
Filed: 3 Apr 19
Utility
Predicting mud pump expendable life based on PSI-miles
2 Mar 21
A method of determining mud pump operational lifespan expended includes operating the mud pump.
Steve Deel
Filed: 22 May 18
Utility
Drill pipe fill-up tool systems and methods
23 Feb 21
Present embodiments are directed to systems and methods for efficiently connecting drill pipe (i.e., referred to as the landing string) to a top drive mud line when running liners into a well.
Hendrik Schalk Le Roux, Ronald James Scrantz
Filed: 24 Jan 18
Utility
Catwalk tubular measurement and method of use
23 Feb 21
A carrier assembly for a catwalk assembly includes a carrier.
Christopher Magnuson, Mario Sazo, Alex Kunec
Filed: 3 Dec 18
Utility
Double layer racking board and methods of use
12 Jan 21
The systems, devices, and methods described herein relate to a double layer racking board on a land-based drilling rig.
Ashish Gupta
Filed: 29 Mar 19
Utility
Side saddle drilling rigs
14 Dec 20
A land-based drilling rig includes a first substructure and a second substructure, the second substructure being positioned generally parallel to the first substructure.
Padira Reddy, Ashish Gupta
Filed: 15 Dec 19
Utility
Rotating control device having an anti-rotation locking system
7 Dec 20
A rotating control device (RCD) having an anti-rotation locking system for restricting rotation of a bearing assembly housing of the RCD comprises an RCD housing operable with a blowout preventer, and a bearing assembly operable to be received within the RCD housing and comprising a stationary bearing housing.
Faisal Yousef, Tommy Vu, Brian Ellis
Filed: 2 Aug 18
Utility
Nonstop transition from rotary drilling to slide drilling
30 Nov 20
Systems, devices, and methods for transitioning from a rotary drilling operation to a slide drilling operation on a drilling rig include rotary drilling a borehole in a subterranean formation by rotating a bottom hole assembly (BHA) on a drill string driven by a top drive and determining a trapped torque in a drill string.
Colin Gillan
Filed: 28 Mar 18
Utility
Method and system for detecting and addressing a kick while drilling
30 Nov 20
Systems, devices, and methods for detecting and addressing a kick on a drilling rig are provided.
Chakrapani Mandava, Andrew Armstrong, Michael Lockridge
Filed: 11 May 17
Utility
Side saddle slingshot continuous motion rig
16 Nov 20
A drilling rig includes a rig floor, first and second support structures, a mast, a lower drilling machine, a continuous drilling unit, an upper drilling machine, and an upper mast assembly.
Ashish Gupta, Padira Reddy, Denver Lee
Filed: 16 Jul 19
Utility
Apparatus and method for securing tubulars on a drilling rig
16 Nov 20
A device and method for subterranean operations comprising a latch adapted to be coupled with a fingerboard of a drilling rig, the fingerboard including at least two fingers, wherein: the latch is selectively moveable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, the latch is adapted to selectively permit entrance of a first tubular into a tubular storage area between the at least two fingers when the latch is in the open configuration, and selectively maintain the first tubular in the tubular storage area when the latch is in the closed configuration, and the latch is spaced apart from the fingerboard.
Christopher Magnuson, Alex Kunec, Eric Deutsch
Filed: 12 Jun 19
Utility
Pipe handling column racker with retractable arm
16 Nov 20
An apparatus for moving a tubular may include a column vertically extending from a drill floor, the column defining an axis; a lower carriage connected to the column and configured to carry the column along the drill floor; an upper arm assembly movable along the column, the upper arm assembly being configured to connect with a tubular; and a lower arm assembly having a lower gripper head configured to attach to the tubular, the lower arm assembly being movable to displace the lower gripper head between a position on a first side of the axis and a position on a second side of the axis.
Christopher Magnuson
Filed: 20 Dec 18
Utility
Lubrication system for rack and pinion mast
16 Nov 20
A lubrication system for a rack and pinion mast of a drilling rig includes a lubricating pinion positioned on a cart and in engagement with the rack.
Ashish Gupta, Padira Reddy
Filed: 5 Feb 20
Utility
Quick disconnect stripper packer coupling assembly
19 Oct 20
A stripper packer coupling assembly can include a packer operable to receive a tubular therethrough and form a seal about the tubular.
Faisal Yousef, Tommy Vu
Filed: 2 Aug 18
Utility
Elevator link compensator systems and methods
12 Oct 20
Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to systems and methods for running casing into a wellbore with a casing running tool (CRT), such as a casing drive system (CDS), that is equipped with single joint elevator links and elevators.
Jamie Bergeron, Hendrik Schalk Le Roux
Filed: 18 Jan 18
Utility
Dual-activity mast
5 Oct 20
Systems and methods for operating a land-based drilling rig apparatus include a dual-activity mast having a first fingerboard supported by the mast and disposed on a first side of the well center bore, and include a second fingerboard supported by the mast and disposed on a second side of the well center bore.
Christopher Magnuson
Filed: 29 Aug 16
Utility
Systems, devices, and methods for generating drilling windows
5 Oct 20
Systems, devices, and methods for visualizing and steering a drilling apparatus are provided, including a drill string with a bottom hole assembly (BHA), a sensor system, and a controller operable to generate a visualization comprising one or more drilling windows representing drilling tolerances of a drill plan of the drilling operation and a depiction of a location of the BHA based on the one or more measurable parameters of the drilled wellbore.
Colin Gillan
Filed: 10 Sep 17
Utility
Automated directional steering systems and methods
21 Sep 20
Apparatuses, methods, and systems are described herein for automating toolface control of a drilling rig.
Christopher Wagner, Jesse Johnson, Kenneth Barnett, Austin Groover
Filed: 23 May 17
Utility
Drill pipe guide system and method
31 Aug 20
A drill pipe guide system having a support structure configured to be positioned on a rig floor or drillship floor, an articulating arm coupled to the support structure, wherein the articulating arm is coupled to the support structure, wherein the articulating arm is configured to pivot relative to the support structure, and a clamp coupled to the articulating arm, wherein the clamp is configured to encircle a drill string and limit radial movement of the drill string as the drill string is lowered beneath the rig floor or drillship floor.
Nicholas Paul Meeks
Filed: 31 May 16