Burney L Latiolais

US Patent:

8316930, Nov 27, 2012

Filed:

Feb 9, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/703129

Inventors:

Matthew Clubb - Norwich, GB
Dougal Hugo Brown - Inverness, GB
Alan Payne - Inverurie, GB
Stuart Card - Aberdeen, GB
George Swietlik - Lowestoft, GB
Robert Large - Lowestoft, GB
Burney J. Latiolais - Lafayette LA, US

Assignee:

Pilot Drilling Control Limited - Lowestoft, Suffolk
Frank's International, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 19/00

US Classification:

166 901, 166378, 166380, 166381

Abstract:

A hydraulic connector to provide a fluidic connection between a fluid supply and a downhole tubular, the connector comprising: a body; an engagement assembly comprising an extendable portion selectively extendable from the body, the engagement assembly being configured to extend and retract a seal assembly disposed at a distal end of the extendable portion into and from a proximal end of the downhole tubular; and a valve assembly operable between an open position and a closed position, the valve assembly being configured to: allow a fluid to communicate between the fluid supply and the downhole tubular through the seal assembly when in the open position; and prevent fluid communication between the fluid supply and the downhole tubular when in the closed position.

US Patent:

20020029879, Mar 14, 2002

Filed:

Apr 17, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/837447

Inventors:

Donald Mosing - Lafayette LA, US
Samuel Hawkins - Lafayette LA, US
David Sipos - Youngsville LA, US
Keith Lutgring - Lafayette LA, US
Burney Latiolais - Lafayette LA, US

International Classification:

E21B019/00

US Classification:

166/090100, 166/177400

Abstract:

A multi-functional apparatus and method for drilling fluid and cementing operations to set casing in a wellbore for use on either top drive or rotary type rigs. The apparatus and method includes a fill-up and circulating tool, a cementing head assembly, and a wiper plug assembly. The fill-up and circulating tool comprises a mandrel with a sealing element disposed about the outside diameter of the mandrel. The cementing head and wiper plug assemblies are useable on any fill-up and circulating tool capable of being inserted into a casing. To fill the casing, the assembly is lowered from the rig such that a portion of the fill-up tools inserted into the casing, the pumps are then actuated to flow fluid into the casing. To circulate fluid, the tool is lowered further such that the sealing element sealingly engages the inside diameter of the casing to allow fluid to flow through the casing, into the wellbore, and back to the fluid pumps. To cement the casing, the cement pump and hose assembly is connected to the cementing head to allow cement to be pumped through the fill-up and circulating tool and into the casing string. A cement plug assembly comprising a plurality of wiper plugs is connected to the outlet of the fill-up and circulating tool. The wiper plugs are then released at a predetermined time during the cementing process to provide a positive seal at the bottom of the casing string.

US Patent:

20020084069, Jul 4, 2002

Filed:

Jan 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/047727

Inventors:

Donald Mosing - Lafayette LA, US
Samuel Hawkins - Lafayette LA, US
David Sipos - Youngsville LA, US
Keith Lutgring - Lafayette LA, US
Burney Latiolais - Lafayette LA, US

International Classification:

E21B033/13

US Classification:

166/177400, 166/090100, 166/285000

Abstract:

A multi-functional apparatus and method for drilling fluid and cementing operations to set casing in a wellbore for use on either top drive or rotary type rigs. The apparatus and method includes a fill-up and circulating tool, a cementing head assembly, and a wiper plug assembly. The fill-up and circulating tool comprises a mandrel with a sealing element disposed about the outside diameter of the mandrel. The cementing head and wiper plug assemblies are useable on any fill-up and circulating tool capable of being inserted into a casing. To fill the casing, the assembly is lowered from the rig such that a portion of the fill-up tools inserted into the casing, the pumps are then actuated to flow fluid into the casing. To circulate fluid, the tool is lowered further such that the sealing element sealingly engages the inside diameter of the casing to allow fluid to flow through the casing, into the wellbore, and back to the fluid pumps. To cement the casing, the cement pump and hose assembly is connected to the cementing head to allow cement to be pumped through the fill-up and circulating tool and into the casing string. A cement plug assembly comprising a plurality of wiper plugs is connected to the outlet of the fill-up and circulating tool. The wiper plugs are then released at a predetermined time during the cementing process to provide a positive seal at the bottom of the casing string.

US Patent:

20050081933, Apr 21, 2005

Filed:

Oct 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/689913

Inventors:

Burney Latiolais - Lafayette LA, US
Johnny Elkins - Youngsville LA, US
Keith Lutgring - Lafayette LA, US
John Saichuk - Lafayette LA, US
Braxton Moody - Tomball TX, US
Samuel Hawkins - Lafayette LA, US

International Classification:

B65D059/00

US Classification:

13809600T

Abstract:

A cylindrical ring sized to slide over the box end of an oilfield tubular having a given external diameter, has a shoulder at one its ends and a sidewall along its length. The sidewall has a circumferential groove about its interior surface housing a band which can be made tight against the exterior surface of the oilfield tubular by a latch, or other latch means accessible through a slot in the sidewall, and which becomes even tighter if the tubular attempts to escape from the band. In a first orientation, the cylindrical ring is used as a load ring. By turning the cylindrical ring upside down, the cylindrical ring is used as a thread protector for the pin end of the tubular.

US Patent:

20050082857, Apr 21, 2005

Filed:

Oct 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/690445

Inventors:

Burney Latiolais - Lafayette LA, US
Keith Lutgring - Lafayette LA, US
Braxton Moody - Tomball TX, US
John Saichuk - Lafayette LA, US
Samuel Hawkins - Lafayette LA, US

International Classification:

B66C001/10

US Classification:

294119200

Abstract:

A cylindrical ring sized to slide over the box end of an oilfield tubular having a given external diameter, has a shoulder at one its ends and a sidewall along its length. The sidewall has a circumferential groove about its interior surface housing a band which can be made tight against the exterior surface of the oilfield tubular by a latch, or other latch means accessible through a slot in the sidewall, and which becomes even tighter if the tubular attempts to escape from the band. In a first orientation, the cylindrical ring is used as a load ring. By turning the cylindrical ring upside down, the cylindrical ring is used as a thread protector for the pin end of the tubular.

US Patent:

20060283594, Dec 21, 2006

Filed:

Aug 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/512601

Inventors:

Donald Mosing - Lafayette LA, US
Samuel Hawkins - Lafayette LA, US
David Sipos - Youngsville LA, US
Keith Lutgring - Lafayette LA, US
Burney Latiolais - Lafayette LA, US

International Classification:

E21B 33/13

US Classification:

166285000, 166177400, 166090100

Abstract:

A multi-functional apparatus and method for drilling fluid and cementing operations to set casing in a wellbore for use on either top drive or rotary type rigs. The apparatus and method includes a fill-up and circulating tool, a cementing head assembly, a wiper plug assembly, and a push plate assembly. The fill-up and circulating tool comprises a mandrel with a sealing element disposed about the outside diameter of the mandrel. The cementing head, push plate, and wiper plug assemblies are useable on any fill-up and circulating tool capable of being inserted into a casing. To fill the casing, the assembly is lowered from the rig such that a portion of the fill-up tools inserted into the casing, the pumps are then actuated to flow fluid into the casing. To circulate fluid, the tool is lowered further such that the sealing element sealingly engages the inside diameter of the casing to allow fluid to flow through the casing, into the wellbore, and back to the fluid pumps. To utilize the push plate assembly, the push plate is rotated until attachment pins engage into corresponding J-slots and lock the plate in place. The fill-up tool is lowered so that the push plate contacts the top of the casing thus transferring the rig load onto the casing. To cement the casing, the cement pump and hose assembly is connected to the cementing head to allow cement to be pumped through the fill-up and circulating tool and into the casing string. A cement plug assembly comprising a plurality of wiper plugs is connected to the outlet of the fill-up and circulating tool. The wiper plugs are then released at a predetermined time during the cementing process to provide a positive seal at the bottom of the casing string.

US Patent:

20080060818, Mar 13, 2008

Filed:

Sep 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/470910

Inventors:

Joshua Kyle Bourgeois - Lafayette LA, US
Keith Thomas Lutgring - Lafayette LA, US
John Kennedy Minyard Saichuk - Lafayette LA, US
Burney Joseph Latiolais - Lafayette LA, US
Brian David Begnaud - Youngsville LA, US
Charles Michael Webre - Lafayette LA, US
Vernon Joseph Bouligny - New Iberia LA, US

International Classification:

E21B 19/18

US Classification:

166380, 166 7752

Abstract:

The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for making up tubular strings in a well. The present invention provides a single joint manipulator arm for manipulating and positioning tubing joints for coupling into a tubular string. In one embodiment, a string elevator is supported by a hoist. A single joint elevator is supported on a swing arm that is pivotally secured to the sub-hoist assembly. An actuator rotates the swing arm to an initial position for securing to an add-on tubular joint whereby the single joint elevator engages a proximate end of the add-on tubular joint. As the hoist is lifted, a damper dampens rotation of the swing arm as it finds gravitational equilibrium with the single joint held in a substantially vertical orientation. A distal end of the tubular joint is aligned with a casing string supported by a spider, and the tubular joint is threadably coupled to the tubular string. The actuator may include provisions to power the arm from the vertical orientation to a substantially horizontal orientation and also to dampen the movement of the arm as it moves from the substantially horizontal or an intermediate position to the vertical orientation once the single joint elevator engages the add-on tubular joint and the hoist suspends the joint for rotation.

US Patent:

20080099196, May 1, 2008

Filed:

Nov 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/555391

Inventors:

Burney J. Latiolais - Lafayette LA, US
Keith Thomas Lutgring - Lafayette LA, US
Samuel P. Hawkins - Lafayette LA, US

International Classification:

E21B 37/04

US Classification:

166153

Abstract:

The apparatus of the present invention provides a top drive supported tool for making up and running casing strings into a borehole. The tool comprises a fill-up and circulation assembly and a launcher assembly that is adapted to cooperate with a connectable cement wiper plug assembly for launching wiper plugs that control cement placement in the annulus between a casing string and a borehole containing the casing string. The tool of the present invention shortens or eliminates delays in well operations, thereby improving integrity of cement liners formed by placing cement slurry in a targeted interval.