Richard David Romero

US Patent:

6904818, Jun 14, 2005

Filed:

Jan 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/351569

Inventors:

Larry K. Harthorn - Carencro LA, US
Pedro A. Dioquino - Fulshear TX, US
Jason C. Good - Morgan City LA, US
Neil D. Allen - Schreiver LA, US
Richard D. Romero - Lafayette LA, US

Assignee:

Vetco Gray Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G01M019/00

US Classification:

738658, 73640, 73611, 73622, 73628, 73601

Abstract:

An internal inspection unit for pipe has ultrasonic transducers that inspect weld volume, weld root, and wall thickness. The ultrasonic transducers are mounted to a portion of the inspection unit that is rotatable, but no more than one full revolution. One of the units has independently movable shoes for each separate transducer. The shoes are moved between retracted and extended positions by pneumatic cylinders. The other unit has shoes that support more than one transducer, the shoes being biased outwardly by springs.

US Patent:

20220341270, Oct 27, 2022

Filed:

Jul 6, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/858439

Inventors:

- Katy TX, US
Richard Romero - Broussard LA, US

Assignee:

Equipment Resources International, Inc. - Katy TX

International Classification:

E21B 21/08
E21B 33/03

Abstract:

A diverter assembly may include a diverter body assembly. The diverter body assembly may also include a diverter body, the diverter body fluidly coupled to the annulus of a wellbore via a casing or riser, and the diverter body including one or more diverter outlet ports fluidly coupled to the annulus of the wellbore. The diverter body assembly may also include an upper packer assembly. The upper packer assembly may include a packer sleeve, the packer sleeve mechanically coupled to the diverter body. The packer sleeve may include one or more breach lock slots. The upper packer assembly may also include an upper packer body having one or more packer breach lock tabs engaged with the breach lock slots of the packer sleeve. The diverter assembly may also include a diverter support housing, the diverter support housing coupled to the diverter body assembly.

US Patent:

20200157896, May 21, 2020

Filed:

Jan 25, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/752621

Inventors:

- Katy TX, US
Richard Romero - Broussard LA, US

Assignee:

Equipment Resources International, Inc. - Katy TX

International Classification:

E21B 21/08

Abstract:

A diverter assembly may include a diverter body assembly. The diverter body assembly may also include a diverter body, the diverter body fluidly coupled to the annulus of a wellbore via a casing or riser, and the diverter body including one or more diverter outlet ports fluidly coupled to the annulus of the wellbore. The diverter body assembly may also include an upper packer assembly. The upper packer assembly may include a packer sleeve, the packer sleeve mechanically coupled to the diverter body. The packer sleeve may include one or more breach lock slots. The upper packer assembly may also include an upper packer body having one or more packer breach lock tabs engaged with the breach lock slots of the packer sleeve. The diverter assembly may also include a diverter support housing, the diverter support housing coupled to the diverter body assembly.

US Patent:

20170037701, Feb 9, 2017

Filed:

Aug 5, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/229589

Inventors:

- Katy TX, US
Richard ROMERO - Broussard LA, US
Mike ZIPPERER - Manitowow WI, US

International Classification:

E21B 34/02
E21B 33/06
E21B 33/03

Abstract:

A diverter assembly may include a diverter body assembly. The diverter body assembly may also include a diverter body, the diverter body fluidly coupled to the annulus of a wellbore via a casing or riser, and the diverter body including one or more diverter outlet ports fluidly coupled to the annulus of the wellbore. The diverter body assembly may also include an upper packer assembly. The upper packer assembly may include a packer sleeve, the packer sleeve mechanically coupled to the diverter body. The packer sleeve may include one or more breach lock slots. The upper packer assembly may also include an upper packer body having one or more packer breach lock tabs engaged with the breach lock slots of the packer sleeve. The diverter assembly may also include a diverter support housing, the diverter support housing coupled to the diverter body assembly.