Samuel Martinez

US Patent:

7905284, Mar 15, 2011

Filed:

Sep 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/221147

Inventors:

Colby M. Ross - Carrollton TX, US
Samuel Martinez - Cedar Hill TX, US

Assignee:

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 43/04

US Classification:

166278, 166 51

Abstract:

A fracturing/gravel packing tool system with dual flow capabilities. A method of treating a well includes the steps of: flowing a fluid into the well through a work string while simultaneously flowing another fluid into the well through an annulus; and directing each of the fluids to the exterior of a well screen in the well. A well treatment system includes a slurry and a fluid flowed into a well. The slurry has an initial density, but the fluid is mixed with the slurry in the well, thereby causing the slurry to have a reduced density in the well. Another method of treating a well includes the steps of: installing a gravel packing assembly including a well screen in the well; flowing a slurry and a fluid into the well; mixing the slurry with the fluid, thereby reducing a density of the slurry in the well; and flowing the reduced density slurry about an exterior of the well screen.

US Patent:

8322418, Dec 4, 2012

Filed:

Dec 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/632884

Inventors:

Samuel Martinez - Cedar Hill TX, US
Emile E. Sevadjian - Carrollton TX, US
Phillip T. Thomas - The Colony TX, US

Assignee:

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 43/04

US Classification:

166275, 166222

Abstract:

A slurry discharge device for use in a subterranean well can include a slurry flow passage extending longitudinally in the device. The slurry flow passage has flow passage sections. One flow passage section is positioned downstream of, and is laterally offset relative to, another flow passage section. Another slurry discharge device can include the slurry flow passage having multiple flow areas. One flow area is positioned in a downstream direction from, and is greater than, another flow area. A method of delivering a slurry into a subterranean well can include discharging the slurry from a tubular string through a first sidewall section of a slurry discharge device; and flowing only a returned fluid portion of the slurry through a second sidewall section of the slurry discharge device. The second sidewall section has a lateral thickness greater than a lateral thickness of the first sidewall section.

US Patent:

20090277624, Nov 12, 2009

Filed:

May 7, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/116720

Inventors:

Samuel Martinez - Cedar Hill TX, US

International Classification:

E21B 43/04
E03B 3/18

US Classification:

166 51, 166278, 166205

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and tools for provide for delivering a particulate-laden slurry to a subterranean portion of a well for operations including gravel packing and/or frac packing.

US Patent:

20110174489, Jul 21, 2011

Filed:

Feb 4, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/021217

Inventors:

Colby M. ROSS - Carrollton TX, US
Samuel MARTINEZ - Cedar Hill TX, US

Assignee:

HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 43/16
E21B 19/00

US Classification:

1663051, 166 901

Abstract:

A fracturing/gravel packing tool system with dual flow capabilities. A method of treating a well includes the steps of: flowing a fluid into the well through a work string while simultaneously flowing another fluid into the well through an annulus; and directing each of the fluids to the exterior of a well screen in the well. A well treatment system includes a slurry and a fluid flowed into a well. The slurry has an initial density, but the fluid is mixed with the slurry in the well, thereby causing the slurry to have a reduced density in the well. Another method of treating a well includes the steps of: installing a gravel packing assembly including a well screen in the well; flowing a slurry and a fluid into the well; mixing the slurry with the fluid, thereby reducing a density of the slurry in the well; and flowing the reduced density slurry about an exterior of the well screen.

US Patent:

20120241169, Sep 27, 2012

Filed:

Mar 6, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/413588

Inventors:

John H. HALES - Frisco TX, US
John D. BURLESON - Denton TX, US
Samuel MARTINEZ - Cedar Hill TX, US

Assignee:

HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 23/00
E21B 43/11

US Classification:

166378, 166 55

Abstract:

A method can include interconnecting a well tool in a well tool assembly with a shock mitigating connection, the interconnecting being performed without threading, and positioning the well tool assembly in a wellbore. A well perforating assembly can include at least two perforating devices, a detonation train extending through the perforating devices, and a shock absorber positioned between the perforating devices. A method of assembling a perforating assembly can include, prior to installing the perforating assembly in a wellbore, pushing one perforating device connector into another perforating device connector without threading the connectors together, thereby: a) preventing disconnection of the connectors and b) making a connection in a detonation train. A well system can include a perforating assembly including multiple perforating guns and multiple shock absorbers. Each shock absorber may be interconnected between at least two of the perforating guns.

US Patent:

20120241170, Sep 27, 2012

Filed:

Mar 26, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/430550

Inventors:

John H. HALES - Frisco TX, US
John D. BURLESON - Denton TX, US
Samuel MARTINEZ - Cedar Hill TX, US

Assignee:

HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 23/00
E21B 43/11

US Classification:

166378, 166 55

Abstract:

A method can include interconnecting a well tool in a well tool assembly with a shock mitigating connection, the interconnecting being performed without threading, and positioning the well tool assembly in a wellbore. A well perforating assembly can include at least two perforating devices, a detonation train extending through the perforating devices, and a shock absorber positioned between the perforating devices. A method of assembling a perforating assembly can include, prior to installing the perforating assembly in a wellbore, pushing one perforating device connector into another perforating device connector without threading the connectors together, thereby: a) preventing disconnection of the connectors and b) making a connection in a detonation train. A well system can include a perforating assembly including multiple perforating guns and multiple shock absorbers. Each shock absorber may be interconnected between at least two of the perforating guns.

US Patent:

20220316294, Oct 6, 2022

Filed:

Mar 30, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/217213

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Samuel Martinez - Cedar Hill TX, US
Michael Linley Fripp - Carrollton TX, US
Roderick Brand Falconer - Singapore, SG

International Classification:

E21B 33/12
E21B 33/129

Abstract:

A system is described for forming a debris barrier downhole in a wellbore. The system may include a mandrel, a retrievable downhole tool, and a debris ring. The mandrel may be positionable within a wellbore. The retrievable downhole tool may be positionable around the mandrel to perform tasks downhole in the wellbore. The debris ring may include an expandable material positionable around the mandrel to form a debris barrier. The debris barrier may be formed in response to exposing the expandable material to wellbore fluid.

US Patent:

20150240607, Aug 27, 2015

Filed:

Mar 2, 2012

Appl. No.:

14/367332

Inventors:

John H. Hales - Frisco TX, US
Samuel Martinez - Cedar Hill TX, US
John P. Rodgers - Roanoke TX, US

International Classification:

E21B 43/117

Abstract:

A perforating apparatus for a gun string is presented. The apparatus experiences an axial load and potentially a radial load during use. A central charge-carrier supports shaped-charges and substantially bears the axial load on the apparatus during use. The charge-carrier is positioned within an exterior sleeve and the plurality of shaped-charges, upon detonation, perforate the exterior sleeve. The exterior sleeve does not bear a substantial portion of the axial load on the apparatus and can therefore be thinner and cheaper than in prior art assemblies. An annular space can be defined between the charge-carrier and exterior sleeve. The exterior tubular can bear the radial load due to differential pressure in one embodiment. Alternately, the apparatus includes radial support members extending between the charge-carrier and sleeve for transmitting radial load to the charge-carrier. Alternately, the sleeve and charge-carrier abut one another along a substantial portion of the length of the charge-carrier.