Peter Howard

US Patent:

6431269, Aug 13, 2002

Filed:

Oct 11, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/686334

Inventors:

Roger A. Post - Houston TX
Dee E. Schrinner - Sugar Land TX
Peter Howard - Bellville TX
Gary P. Bickford - Houston TX

Assignee:

Schlumberger Technology Corporation - Sugar Land TX

International Classification:

E21B 2902

US Classification:

166 651, 1662427, 166377

Abstract:

A cable release apparatus includes a housing and latch mounted at one end of the housing. The latch has a central opening and a plurality of projecting members extending into the housing. A releasable connector is mounted inside the housing. An actuator has one end disposed in the central opening in the latch and another end in contact with the releasable connector. The actuator is movable between a first position prior to activation of the releaseable connector and a second position wherein the releasable connector is activated. Prior to activation of the releasable connector, the latch is held in place by an interference fit between the projecting members and the housing. When the releasable connector is activated, the projecting members are deflected by applying tension to the latch, thereby releasing the latch from the housing.

US Patent:

6789621, Sep 14, 2004

Filed:

Apr 18, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/125447

Inventors:

Rodney J. Wetzel - Katy TX
Sudhir Pai - Houston TX
David R. Smith - College Station TX
Peter V. Howard - Bellville TX
Craig D. Johnson - Montgomery TX
Jake A. Danos - Youngsville LA
Patrick W. Bixenman - Bartlesville OK

Assignee:

Schlumberger Technology Corporation - Sugar Land TX

International Classification:

E21B 4700

US Classification:

1662531, 166278, 1662541, 166285, 166288, 166289, 166290, 166302

Abstract:

An intelligent well system and method has a sand face completion and a monitoring system to monitor application of a well operation. Various equipment and services may be used. In another aspect, the invention provides a monitoring system for determining placement of a well treatment. Yet another aspect of the invention is an instrumented sand screen. Another aspect is a connector for routing control lines. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1. 72(b).

US Patent:

6817410, Nov 16, 2004

Filed:

Apr 29, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/134601

Inventors:

Rodney J. Wetzel - Katy TX
Sudhir Pai - Houston TX
David R. Smith - College Station TX
Peter V. Howard - Bellville TX
Craig D. Johnson - Montgomery TX
Michael Langlais - Houston TX
Jake A. Danos - Youngsville LA
Patrick W. Bixenman - Bartlesville OK

Assignee:

Schlumberger Technology Corporation - Sugar Land TX

International Classification:

E21B 4308

US Classification:

166233, 166236

Abstract:

An intelligent well system and method has a sand face completion and a monitoring system to monitor application of a well operation. Various equipment and services may be used. In another aspect, the invention provides a monitoring system for determining placement of a well treatment. Yet another aspect of the invention is an instrumented sand screen. Another aspect is a connector for routing control lines.

US Patent:

7104324, Sep 12, 2006

Filed:

Sep 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/942163

Inventors:

Rodney J. Wetzel - Katy TX, US
Sudhir Pai - Houston TX, US
David R. Smith - College Station TX, US
Peter V. Howard - Bellville TX, US
Craig D. Johnson - Montgomery TX, US
Michael Langlais - Houston TX, US
Jake A. Danos - Youngsville LA, US
Patrick W. Bixenman - Bartlesville OK, US

Assignee:

Schlumberger Technology Corporation - Sugar Land TX

International Classification:

E21B 43/04

US Classification:

166278, 166 50, 166 51, 166 651, 16625011, 166313

Abstract:

An intelligent well system and method has a sand face completion and a monitoring system to monitor application of a well operation. Various equipment and services may be used. In another aspect, the invention provides a monitoring system for determining placement of a well treatment. Yet another aspect of the invention is an instrumented sand screen. Another aspect is a connector for routing control lines.

US Patent:

7182134, Feb 27, 2007

Filed:

Mar 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/797161

Inventors:

Rodney J. Wetzel - Katy TX, US
Sudhir Pai - Houston TX, US
David R. Smith - College Station TX, US
Peter V. Howard - Bellville TX, US
Craig D. Johnson - Montgomery TX, US
Jake A. Danos - Youngsville LA, US
Patrick W. Bixenman - Bartlesville OK, US

Assignee:

Schlumberger Technology Corporation - Sugar Land TX

International Classification:

E21B 43/04
E21B 47/00

US Classification:

16625001, 166 51, 166 66, 166278, 1663051

Abstract:

An intelligent well system and method has a sand face completion and a monitoring system to monitor application of a well operation. Various equipment and services may be used. In another aspect, the invention provides a monitoring system for determining placement of a well treatment. Yet another aspect of the invention is an instrumented sand screen. Another aspect is a connector for routing control lines. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1. 72(b).

US Patent:

7222676, May 29, 2007

Filed:

May 7, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/431284

Inventors:

Dinesh R. Patel - Sugar Land TX, US
Rodney J. Wetzel - Katy TX, US
Peter V. Howard - Bellville TX, US
Patrick W. Bixenman - Bartlesville OK, US

Assignee:

Schlumberger Technology Corporation - Sugar Land TX

International Classification:

E21B 19/00

US Classification:

166378, 166278, 166 51

Abstract:

A well system utilizes a control line system. The control line system is implemented with a completion of the type deployed in a wellbore. The control line system facilitates transmission of monitoring, command or other types of control and telemetry. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1. 72(b).

US Patent:

8091631, Jan 10, 2012

Filed:

Sep 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/942288

Inventors:

Rodney J. Wetzel - Katy TX, US
Sudhir Pai - Houston TX, US
David R. Smith - College Station TX, US
Peter V. Howard - Bellville TX, US
Craig D. Johnson - Montgomery TX, US
Michael Langlais - Houston TX, US
Jake A. Danos - Youngsville LA, US
Patrick W. Bixenman - Bartlesville OK, US

Assignee:

Schlumberger Technology Corporation - Sugar Land TX

International Classification:

E21B 23/02

US Classification:

166207, 166236, 16625011

Abstract:

An intelligent well system and method has a sand face completion and a monitoring system to monitor application of a well operation. Various equipment and services may be used. In another aspect, the invention provides a monitoring system for determining placement of a well treatment. Yet another aspect of the invention is an instrumented sand screen. Another aspect is a connector for routing control lines.