Adan V Herrera

US Patent:

20110203798, Aug 25, 2011

Filed:

Nov 13, 2009

Appl. No.:

13/121087

Inventors:

Adan Hernandez Herrera - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 36/00

US Classification:

166302, 166 57

Abstract:

A system for temperature management of a downhole thermal component includes a heat exchanger thermally coupled with the thermal component and a heat exhausting temperature management system thermally coupled with the thermal component and the heat exchanger to transfer heat from the thermal component to the heat exchanger. The system may include an electrical device coupled between the thermal component and the heat exchanger and a power source to provide an energy flow to the electrical device to transfer heat from the thermal component to the heat exchanger. The system may include a thermoelectric cooler coupled between the thermal component and the heat exchanger. A method includes energizing an electrical device or a thermoelectric cooler to transfer heat from the thermal component to the heat exchanger.

US Patent:

20120018230, Jan 26, 2012

Filed:

Mar 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/255570

Inventors:

Adan Hernandez Herrera - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 17/10
H05K 7/00

US Classification:

1753252, 361807

Abstract:

A system for containing electronics positioned in a downhole tubular. In some embodiments, the system includes a pressure housing, a rigid end piece, a compliant end piece, an inner tubular member, one or more annular standoffs, and a chassis. The pressure housing is supported within the downhole tubular. The rigid end piece and the compliant end piece are fixedly coupled within opposing ends of the pressure housing. The inner tubular member is disposed within the pressure housing and has opposing ends. One of the opposing ends is coupled to the rigid end piece, and the other of the opposing ends is free to move relative to the compliant end piece. The chassis is disposed within the inner tubular member and houses the electronics. Each standoff is disposed between the inner tubular member and the pressure housing and includes at least one radially extending portion compressed therebetween.

US Patent:

20120038115, Feb 16, 2012

Filed:

Feb 11, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/146591

Inventors:

Adan Hernandez Herrera - Houston TX, US
James H. Dudley - Spring TX, US

Assignee:

HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. - Houston TX

International Classification:

F16J 15/24
F16J 15/26

US Classification:

277337, 277336

Abstract:

A sealing system between a tubular and a chassis. In some embodiments, the sealing system includes a sealing member and an outer ring. The sealing member is compressed between the chassis and the tubular. The sealing member has a temperature and comprises a resilient material that is expandable as the temperature increases and contractible as the temperature decreases. The outer ring is displaceable to close an annulus between an outer surface of the outer ring and the inner surface of the tubular by expansion of the sealing element, whereby the sealing member is prevented from extruding into the annulus. Further, the outer ring comprises a compliant material that is deformable under load from the sealing element as the sealing element expands.

US Patent:

20120048531, Mar 1, 2012

Filed:

Apr 27, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/266669

Inventors:

Joe Marzouk - Conroe TX, US
Michael Fripp - Carrollton TX, US
Adan Hernandez Herrera - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 36/00

US Classification:

166 57

Abstract:

A downhole tool includes a thermally sensitive component. The temperature of the thermally sensitive component is at least partially controlled by a temperature management system thermally coupled to the thermally sensitive component.

US Patent:

20120055710, Mar 8, 2012

Filed:

Feb 11, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/201343

Inventors:

Adan Hernandez Herrera - Houston TX, US
James H. Dudley - Spring TX, US
Michael Dewayne Finke - Cypress TX, US
Christopher Allen Golla - Kingwood TX, US

Assignee:

HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 47/00
E21B 49/00

US Classification:

175 41, 175 50

Abstract:

A measurement system for collecting data. In some embodiments, the measurement system includes a tubular suspended downhole, the tubular having an outer surface and a flowbore extending therethrough, the flowbore conveying a fluid, a first recess formed in the outer surface of the tubular, a first detection system mounted in the first recess, a second recess formed in the outer surface of the tubular, and a second detection system mounted in the second recess. The second recess is offset relative to the first recess by at least one of an axial distance and a circumferential distance. The first detection system is operable to measure a portion of the data, and the second detection system operable to measure another portion of the data.

US Patent:

20120125077, May 24, 2012

Filed:

Nov 13, 2009

Appl. No.:

13/129366

Inventors:

Paul F. Rodney - Spring TX, US
Adan Hernandez Herrera - Houston TX, US
Christopher Allen Golla - Kingwood TX, US
James H. Dudley - Spring TX, US
Joe Marzouk - Conroe TX, US

Assignee:

HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC - Houston TX

International Classification:

G01P 21/00
G01V 3/18
G01C 25/00

US Classification:

73 137, 73 101, 73 175, 73 177, 324346, 73 179

Abstract:

A downhole sensor calibration apparatus includes a rotational or gimbaling mechanism for guiding a sensing axis of an orientation responsive sensor through a three-dimensional orbit about three orthogonal axes. A method includes using measurements taken over the three-dimensional orbit to calibrate the sensor and determine other characteristics of the sensor or tool.

US Patent:

20120139250, Jun 7, 2012

Filed:

Aug 18, 2009

Appl. No.:

13/390414

Inventors:

Paul Noel Inman - Bream, GB
Neil Scott Wilson - Abbeymead, GB
Adan Hernandez Herrera - Baytown TX, US

Assignee:

HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. - Houston TX

International Classification:

H02K 7/18

US Classification:

290 52

Abstract:

Apparatus is provided for use in power generation, including a fluid-flow-driven power generator for use in a fluid-containing pipe such as a drill pipe as used in oil and gas exploration and extraction. Parts of the generator are adapted to be removable from the pipe—for example while a drill pipe is downhole within a drilling well—to leave a clear through bore for survey and fishing operations and to enable replacement of the removed parts. The removable part may be a flow control assembly, which includes an adjustable flow control nozzle or which receives any one of a set of different size nozzles. The flow-driven generator comprises an impeller connected to a magnet assembly to rotate the magnet assembly when fluid flows past the impeller. This causes relative movement between the magnet assembly and an adjacent electrical coil assembly, the relative movement and magnetic coupling generating an electrical current in the coil assembly. This generated electrical current is used to power electrical devices within the pipe.

US Patent:

20140007646, Jan 9, 2014

Filed:

Sep 9, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/021973

Inventors:

Adan Hernandez HERRERA - Houston TX, US
Christopher Allen GOLLA - Kingwood TX, US
James H. DUDLEY - Spring TX, US
Joe MARZOUK - Conroe TX, US

Assignee:

HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G01P 21/00
G01V 3/18
G01C 25/00

US Classification:

73 137, 73 101, 73 175, 73 177, 324346, 73 179

Abstract:

A downhole sensor calibration apparatus includes a rotational or gimbaling mechanism for guiding a sensing axis of an orientation responsive sensor through a three-dimensional orbit about three orthogonal axes. A method includes using measurements taken over the three-dimensional orbit to calibrate the sensor and determine other characteristics of the sensor or tool.