Brian F Rogers

US Patent:

7478672, Jan 20, 2009

Filed:

Mar 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/367132

Inventors:

Brian Rogers - Houston TX, US
Alan Burkhard - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

M-I L.L.C. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 47/00

US Classification:

166 53, 166 666, 16625015

Abstract:

An apparatus operable is a hazardous area for controlling a choke assembly includes an air source, an air purge system in fluid communication with the air source, a remote operating panel receiving data from at least one remotely located wellbore sensor, a local operating panel in electronic communication with the remote operating panel, and an actuator coupled to the assembly to control pressure within the wellbore. The remote operating panel includes an airtight housing in fluid communication with the air purge system, wherein air from the air purge system is circulated through the housing, a plurality of operator controls for manually controlling operation of the pressure control assembly, and a display for visually displaying values of data received from the wellbore sensor. The local operating panel includes an airtight panel housing in fluid communication with the air purge system, wherein air from the air purge system is circulated through the panel housing, and a local operator controller having an operator interface for receiving operator instruction input into the local panel, and operable to receive operator instructions from the remote panel and transmit operator instructions. The actuator includes a motor in an explosion-proof housing coupled to the choke plate and operable to adjust the orifice through the choke plate, wherein the motor receives electronic communication of the operator instructions transmitted by the local operator controller, and a position indicator coupled to the choke plate for sensing the orifice opening and providing feedback of the choke plate position to the motor.

US Patent:

7721594, May 25, 2010

Filed:

Apr 24, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/409831

Inventors:

Brian Rogers - Houston TX, US
Andrea Alba - Houston TX, US
Shrinivas Peri - Sugar Land TX, US
Shannon Stocks - Houston TX, US
Lingo Chang - Missouri City TX, US

Assignee:

M-I L.L.C. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 47/12

US Classification:

7315202

Abstract:

A method to inject a slurry into a subterranean formation includes measuring characteristic data from a well in communication with the subterranean formation, estimating downhole properties of the slurry using the measured characteristic data, measuring surface properties of the slurry with a measurement apparatus, determining optimal surface properties for the slurry from the estimated downhole properties, comparing the measured surface properties with the determined optimal surface properties, modifying the slurry until the measured surface properties are within tolerance values of the determined optimal surface properties, and injecting the modified slurry into the subterranean formation through the well.

US Patent:

7721595, May 25, 2010

Filed:

Apr 23, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/738785

Inventors:

Brian Rogers - Houston TX, US
Andrea Alba - Houston TX, US
Shrinivas Peri - Sugar Land TX, US
Lingo Chang - Missouri City TX, US
Shannon Stocks - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

M-I L.L.C. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 47/12

US Classification:

7315202

Abstract:

A method to inject a slurry into a subterranean formation includes measuring characteristic data from a well in communication with the subterranean formation, estimating downhole properties of the slurry using the measured characteristic data, measuring surface properties of the slurry with a measurement apparatus, determining optimal surface properties for the slurry from the estimated downhole properties, comparing the measured surface properties with the determined optimal surface properties, modifying the slurry until the measured surface properties are within tolerance values of the determined optimal surface properties, and injecting the modified slurry into the subterranean formation through the well.

US Patent:

7721596, May 25, 2010

Filed:

Apr 23, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/738815

Inventors:

Brian Rogers - Houston TX, US
Andrea Alba - Houston TX, US
Shrinivas Peri - Sugar Land TX, US
Lingo Chang - Missouri City TX, US
Shannon Stocks - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

M-I L.L.C. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 47/12

US Classification:

7315202

Abstract:

A method to inject a slurry into a subterranean formation includes measuring characteristic data from a well in communication with the subterranean formation, estimating downhole properties of the slurry using the measured characteristic data, measuring surface properties of the slurry with a measurement apparatus, determining optimal surface properties for the slurry from the estimated downhole properties, comparing the measured surface properties with the determined optimal surface properties, modifying the slurry until the measured surface properties are within tolerance values of the determined optimal surface properties, and injecting the modified slurry into the subterranean formation through the well.

US Patent:

20190337739, Nov 7, 2019

Filed:

Jul 15, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/511472

Inventors:

- Sugar Land TX, US
Brian Rogers - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

B65G 65/42

Abstract:

A silo, a chemical delivery system, and a method. The silo includes a housing and a vessel positioned within the housing and configured to contain a mud chemical. The vessel includes a discharge port and a discharge valve that controls discharge of the mud chemical through the discharge port. The discharge port is configured to connect to a skid by placing the silo on the skid, and the silo has a plurality of configurations for different types of mud chemicals.

US Patent:

20160288368, Oct 6, 2016

Filed:

Oct 30, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/928840

Inventors:

- Sugar Land TX, US
Brian Rogers - Houston TX, US
Joel Rondeau - Clamart, FR

International Classification:

B28C 5/00
B28C 5/08

Abstract:

A mixing system and method. The mixing system includes a mixer configured to mix a dry component into a fluid to generate a slurry, one or more pumps coupled with the mixer and configured to deliver the fluid thereto, and a manifold system coupled to the mixer and the one or more pumps. The manifold system includes one or more valves configured to direct the slurry from the mixer. The mixing system is operable in a first mixing mode to mix a first type of the slurry, and the mixing system is operable in a second mixing mode to mix a second type of the slurry. The manifold system is configured to prevent inert mixing of the first and second types of the slurry.

US Patent:

20160289012, Oct 6, 2016

Filed:

Mar 30, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/085353

Inventors:

- Sugar Land TX, US
Brian Rogers - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

B65G 65/42

Abstract:

A silo, a chemical delivery system, and a method. The silo includes a housing and a vessel positioned within the housing and configured to contain a mud chemical. The vessel includes a discharge port and a discharge valve that controls discharge of the mud chemical through the discharge port. The discharge port is configured to connect to a skid by placing the silo on the skid, and the silo has a plurality of configurations for different types of mud chemicals.