James S Howell

US Patent:

7212994, May 1, 2007

Filed:

Dec 15, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/736707

Inventors:

James F. Howell - Houston TX, US
Manmeet Singh - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

TD Ameritrade IP Company, Inc. - Omaha NE

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 35, 705 37, 364403, 364408

Abstract:

A system and method for real time dissemination of information is provided. One server receives and data bases the information while another server disseminates the information; instead of one server receiving the information, data basing the information, and disseminating the information to all users requesting the information.

US Patent:

7921044, Apr 5, 2011

Filed:

Oct 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/545318

Inventors:

James F. Howell - Houston TX, US
Manmeet Singh - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Ameritrade IP Company, Inc - Omaha NE

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 35, 705 37

Abstract:

A system and method for real time dissemination of information is provided. One server receives and data bases the information while another server disseminates the information; instead of one server receiving the information, data basing the information, and dissemination the information to all users requesting the information.

US Patent:

8191622, Jun 5, 2012

Filed:

May 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/469489

Inventors:

David D. Comeaux - Houston TX, US
James J. Howell - Bryan TX, US
Richard Porteous - Tipperty Ellon, GB
Noel A. Monjure - Cypress TX, US
Frank C. Adamek - Spring TX, US

Assignee:

Vetco Gray Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 19/08

US Classification:

166 884, 166 771, 166 772

Abstract:

An adapter for connecting a casing annulus remediation system to a well having a wellhead with standard lateral ports. The adapter has a body with first and second ends. The first end of the adapter body has a substantially planar surface adapted to cover the lateral ports and be in abutting contact with the wellhead when the two are connected to one another. The second end of the adapter body has a planar surface positioned at an angle greater than 0 degrees and up to 90 degrees to the planar surface of the first end. The second end of the adapter is adapted to be connected to a casing annulus remediation system.

US Patent:

20120097390, Apr 26, 2012

Filed:

Oct 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/910191

Inventors:

James J. Howell - Houston TX, US
Mahesha Udipi - Houston TX, US
Mark Viator - Houston TX, US
Eugene Borak - Houston TX, US
David Comeaux - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

VETCO GRAY INC. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 29/10
E21B 19/22

US Classification:

166277, 166 771

Abstract:

A casing annulus remediation hose assembly having a hose with an inlet in selective fluid communication with a fluid supply and an exit connected to a nozzle. On the nozzle is an insertion tip for facilitating insertion and retrieval of the hose assembly in and out of an annulus in a wellhead assembly. The insertion tip has an outer annular flexible housing that is coaxially attached to the nozzle and spherical weighted members arranged in series in the housing. A cable extends coaxially from a downstream end of the nozzle and through each weighted member.

US Patent:

42829399, Aug 11, 1981

Filed:

Jun 20, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/050351

Inventors:

L. Donald Maus - Houston TX
Jerry M. Speers - Houston TX
James D. Howell - Gretna LA

Assignee:

Exxon Production Research Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 712

US Classification:

175 7

Abstract:

A method and apparatus is disclosed for determining the flow rate of drilling fluid flowing from a subaqueous well. The invention may also be used to determine the presence of an abnormal drilling condition during heaving motion of an offshore vessel from which the drilling operation is conducted. The invention measures the volume of fluid passing predetermined locations in the drilling system at particular points in time so as to eliminate the influence that the expansion and contraction of a telescoping section has on the total volume of drilling fluid within the system.