Allen E Young

US Patent:

7243028, Jul 10, 2007

Filed:

Jun 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/152408

Inventors:

Allen Young - Houston TX, US
Michael Nero - Houston TX, US
Laurence Barry - Alberta, CA
Hugh Hawthorne - Casper WY, US
Robert Villarreal - Angleton TX, US

Assignee:

Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G01V 1/28
G01V 11/00

US Classification:

702 9, 3408532

Abstract:

The present invention generally provides methods and apparatus for reducing noise in a detected electromagnetic wave used to telemeter data during a wellbore operation. In one embodiment, two surface antennae are placed on opposite sides of the wellbore and at the same distance from the wellbore. The signals from the two antennae are summed to reduce the noise in the electromagnetic signal transmitted from the electromagnetic downhole tool.

US Patent:

8120509, Feb 21, 2012

Filed:

Oct 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/288354

Inventors:

Allen Richard Young - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Multi-Shot LLC - Conroe TX

International Classification:

G01V 1/40
G01V 3/00

US Classification:

3408544, 3408546, 367 81

Abstract:

An MWD data transmission system and method for determining and transmitting the environmental properties of the downhole borehole assembly (BHA) to surface data receivers via mud pulse telemetry, EM telemetry, or both mud pulse telemetry and EM telemetry based on one or more determined properties of the downhole environment.

US Patent:

8474548, Jul 2, 2013

Filed:

Mar 12, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/417695

Inventors:

Allen R. Young - Houston TX, US
Brad Reeves - Edmond OK, US

Assignee:

Teledrift Company - Oklahoma City OK

International Classification:

E21B 47/18

US Classification:

175 40, 367 84

Abstract:

The present invention is a method and apparatus used to transmit information to the surface from a subsurface location during the process of drilling a bore hole comprising a pressure pulse generator or “pulser” coupled to a sensor package, a controller, an active electromagnetic system for subsurface collision avoidance, and a battery power source all of which reside inside a short section of drill pipe close to the bit at the bottom of the bore hole being drilled wherein the apparatus or “MWD Tool” can be commanded from the surface to make a measurement of desired parameters and transmit this information to the surface by encoding data in pressure pulses generated by a pulser valve that includes a stator and a rotor which may be open and closed to create pressure pulses.

US Patent:

8640779, Feb 4, 2014

Filed:

Nov 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/744893

Inventors:

Allen Young - Houston TX, US
James Frederick Huber - Pearland TX, US

Assignee:

Multishot LLC - Conroe TX

International Classification:

E21B 47/18

US Classification:

166373, 166 667

Abstract:

A system and method for transmitting mud pulse signals in a downhole environment may utilize a shape memory alloy. In one embodiment, a mud pulser system includes a valve; a wire comprising shape memory alloy (SMA), and operable to have a first shape at a first temperature and a second shape at a second temperature; a thermal energy source to heat the wire from the first temperature to the second temperature; and a valve poppet coupled to the wire, wherein the valve poppet is extended to close the valve when the wire is in the first shape and wherein the valve poppet is retracted to open the valve when the wire is in the second shape.

US Patent:

20050161260, Jul 28, 2005

Filed:

Oct 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/977506

Inventors:

Thomas Koithan - Houston TX, US
Allen Young - Houston TX, US
Geoff George - Magnolia TX, US
Laurence Barry - Busby, CA
Bradley Lee - Humble TX, US
David Haugen - League City TX, US

International Classification:

E21B047/00

US Classification:

175057000, 175040000

Abstract:

A system for communicating information between a rig location and a computer network. The system includes the computer network disposed on a location remote from the rig location and a computer disposed on the rig location, wherein the computer is communicably linked to the computer network through a communication link.

US Patent:

20100332137, Dec 30, 2010

Filed:

Sep 6, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/439759

Inventors:

Michael M. Meadows - Cypress TX, US
Allen Richard Young - Houston TX, US
Jameel Khan - Fort Worth TX, US

Assignee:

Multi-Shot, LLC. - Conroe TX

International Classification:

G01V 3/08
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

702 6, 324326

Abstract:

A system and method for detecting casing is provided. In one example, a method for detecting drill casing in a downhole environment includes the steps of generating a plurality of plots of a magnetic field vector (MIN) at a series of depths; and monitoring the plots to detect proximity to the well casing.

US Patent:

20110011594, Jan 20, 2011

Filed:

Sep 8, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/682553

Inventors:

Allen Young - Houston TX, US
Mike Meadows - Houston TX, US
James Huber - Arlington TX, US
Laura Fore - Conroe TX, US

Assignee:

MULTI-SHOT LLC - Conroe TX

International Classification:

E21B 34/08
E21B 21/08

US Classification:

166321, 175 48

Abstract:

A mud pulser tool to be positioned into a downhole environment is disclosed. The mud pulser tool includes a control valve that is selectively opened to allow fluid to flow through the mud pulser tool or selectively closed to restrict the fluid flow, wherein the control valve is selectively opened or closed to produce a mud pulse signal transmitted through the fluid. The mud pulser tool also includes a sensor system to measure a pressure drop across the control valve. In one example, the mud pulser tool includes a control system to selectively open or close the control valve to adjust the pressure drop to produce a selected pressure drop across the control valve.

US Patent:

20110088952, Apr 21, 2011

Filed:

Apr 9, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/757692

Inventors:

Allen Richard Young - Houston TX, US
Gilbert Villarreal - The Woodlands TX, US

Assignee:

Multi-Shot LLC - Conroe TX

International Classification:

E21B 4/00
F16C 19/24
F16C 33/72
F16C 3/00
E21B 47/12

US Classification:

175101, 384569, 384477, 464180, 702 9

Abstract:

Enhancements to a drill motor include a bearing pack assembly, a balancing piston, a recording transducer package (RTP), and a latch rod assembly for a drill motor to improve performance and reliability of a drill motor. The bearing pack assembly includes a bearing housing coupled to an end cap and a drive shaft extending into the end cap and the bearing housing. The bearing pack assembly also includes a thrust bearing disposed within the bearing housing, wherein the thrust bearing separates the drive shaft and the bearing housing, and a bearing sleeve disposed within the bearing housing, wherein a radial bearing is placed between the bearing sleeve and the drive shaft. The balancing piston includes a first and second hydrodynamic seal. The recording transducer package is self powered and gathers data from a plurality of sensors in the downhole tool. The latch rod assembly include a latch head is coupled to the rotor of a drill motor, wherein the latch head is larger than the opening in the bottom end of a top sub.