2001 patents
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Utility
Actuation valve system with pilot and main valves
24 Oct 23
A tool, e.g. a downhole tool, utilizes at least one actuator which may be actuated rapidly between positions during operation of the tool.
Edward George Parkin, Michael Pearce, Julien Steimetz, Jonathan D. Marshall, D. Peter Johnson, Clint William Philbrick
Filed: 11 Mar 21
Utility
Slide-in frame for shaped charges
24 Oct 23
A frame for a shaped charge has a body with a cylindrical configuration, the body having a central passage along an axis thereof and a track extending in a direction parallel to the axis for installing and removing a shaped charge, the track having a snap structure.
Erick Lowe, Alexander Lee
Filed: 14 Apr 22
Utility
Drilling measurement valuation
24 Oct 23
Systems, computer-readable media, and methods for valuating measurement data, of which the method includes obtaining a first model of a subsurface volume, determining a baseline control parameter based on the first model, receiving new measurement data measured using a data collection device, the new measurement data representing one or more characteristics of the subsurface volume, and obtaining a second model of the subsurface volume based in part on the new measurement data.
William Bailey, Dzevat Omeragic
Filed: 24 Jun 16
Utility
Well construction communication and control
24 Oct 23
Apparatus and methods regarding a first processing system operable to receive a job plan developed by a second processing system, and implement the job plan, including generating commands for an equipment controller based on the job plan.
Shunfeng Zheng, Juan Jose Rojas
Filed: 8 Oct 21
Utility
Mud motor rotor with core and shell
24 Oct 23
A rotor for a mud motor includes a core having a first outer shape, and a shell positioned around the core, the shell having a second outer shape that is different from the first outer shape, the second outer shape defining one or more lobes and one or more cavities that are configured to engage a bore of a stator during rotation of the rotor relative to the stator.
Anton Kolyshkin, Li Guo
Filed: 4 Mar 21
Utility
Accumulator system
24 Oct 23
An accumulator system includes a chamber configured to receive a first fluid, a piston configured to move within the chamber to pressurize and drive the first fluid out of the chamber, a driving shaft coupled to the piston, a screw adapter coupled to the driving shaft, a plurality of anti-rotation shafts, and an electric actuator configured to couple to the screw adapter and to rotate the screw adapter to axially move the driving shaft.
Christopher Nault, Matthew David Givens, Vikas Rakhunde, Stephen McGuire
Filed: 19 Aug 22
Utility
Conductivity probe fluid property measurement systems and related methods
24 Oct 23
Conductivity probe fluid property measurement systems and related methods are disclosed herein.
Bertrand Theuveny, Ryan Donald Williams, Cheng-Gang Xie, Guillaume Jolivet
Filed: 2 Mar 18
Utility
Apparatus and method for testing rock heterogeneity
24 Oct 23
A scratch tester has at least one cutter that moves simultaneously both rotationally and axially relative to the rock it is cutting.
Mohammed Badri, Devon Gwaba, Gallyam Aidagulov, Mustapha Abbad, Salah Mohammed Al-Ofi
Filed: 16 Aug 19
Utility
Determination of formation water salinity using downhole low frequency electromagnetic measurements and permittivity dispersions based thereon
24 Oct 23
Methods and systems are provided for characterizing formation water salinity of subsurface formation using multifrequency permittivity data over a range of frequencies below 1 MHz.
Ping Zhang, Shouxiang Ma, Wael Abdallah, Chengbing Liu
Filed: 28 Jul 20
Utility
Automated analysis of drilling fluid
24 Oct 23
A system includes a fluid conduit, a fluid chamber in communication with the fluid conduit, a rheology sensor in communication with the fluid chamber, and an electric temperature controller in communication with the fluid chamber.
Colin Stewart, Zakhar Chizhov, Jerry Thomas Connaughton, Neil McPherson, Truls Fossdal, Rahul Sheladia, Ragnar Melz
Filed: 23 Sep 19
Design
Skid frame
24 Oct 23
Christopher Todd Shen, Adam Ethan Keilers
Filed: 24 Apr 23
Utility
Applying geotags to images for identifying exploration opportunities
24 Oct 23
A method includes obtaining first data representing a subterranean domain, and creating a geotag associated with a three-dimensional location of interest in the subterranean domain and a feature at the location of interest.
Tracy Frugier-Dorrington, Carlos Garcia, Jr.
Filed: 4 Jun 20
Utility
Power unit phase angle for separation unit control
24 Oct 23
Embodiments described herein provide a method of separating a liquid mixture, comprising providing a liquid mixture to a separator, electrically coupling a power circuit to the liquid mixture inside the separator, applying a time-varying voltage to the power circuit, detecting a phase angle in the power circuit; and controlling the phase angle by adjusting a characteristic of the time-varying voltage.
Gary W. Sams, S. Pavankumar B. Mandewalkar
Filed: 21 Nov 19
Utility
Digital treatment of multi-phase liquid mixtures
24 Oct 23
A method of operating a liquid separator includes detecting a volume of a multi-phase liquid mixture inside the operating liquid separator using one or more detectors; determining, from a signal of the one or more detectors, a volume of the multi-phase liquid mixture; determining an amount of a chemical treatment, or other operating parameter, based on the volume of the multi-phase liquid mixture; and applying the amount of chemical treatment, or other operating parameter, to the separator.
Emanuel J. Gottlieb, Gary W. Sams
Filed: 18 Jul 19
Utility
Permanently Installed In-well Dry Mate Connectors with Shape Memory Alloy Technology
19 Oct 23
A technique facilitates formation of secure connections for use in downhole environments.
Jean-Luc Garcia, Yann Dufour, Steve Watelle
Filed: 22 Jun 23
Utility
Shock and Vibration Reduction In Downhole Tools
19 Oct 23
Systems, methods, tools, and kits are used to reducing shocks and vibrations in tools, including downhole drilling tools.
Joachim Sihler, Hutaib Babat, Taihei Ueno
Filed: 26 Jun 23
Utility
System and Method for Controlled Downhole Chemical Release
19 Oct 23
A technique facilitates precision fluid conveyance and placement to one or more desired locations in a borehole, e.g. a wellbore.
Richard Morrison, Sascha Trummer
Filed: 9 Oct 20
Utility
Electrical Drilling and Production Systems and Methods
19 Oct 23
A drilling and production system is provided.
Vikas RAKHUNDE, Nathan COOPER, Justin BLAIR, Michael W. BERCKENHOFF, Michael MANCUSO, Matthew GIVENS
Filed: 23 Jun 23
Utility
Pressure Gauge for Communicating with a Downhole Valve
19 Oct 23
A system includes a downhole valve, a pressure gauge mounted on the downhole valve, and a power source for powering the pressure gauge.
Cassius Elston, Venkata Siva Reddy Battula, Ashish Sharma, Diana Orzechowski
Filed: 19 Aug 21
Utility
Distribution of Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids
19 Oct 23
Systems and methods presented herein generally relate to a method that includes using a low-shear addition system at a centralized facility to add a friction-reducing additive to a fluid to produce friction-reduced hydraulic fracturing slurry.
Farid HAMIDA, Bruce MACKAY, Herbe GOMEZ CONZATTI Y MARTINEZ, Karishma PRASAD, Belgin BASER-LANGENAU
Filed: 2 Jun 21