Wells inventions 03/07

20070068669 - Pipe gripping ram: A ram is provided for use in the live and dead heads of an iron roughneck. The ram grips sections of pipe as connections are made or broken between the pipe sections. The ram includes a cylinder block having a bore and a fixed piston centered therein forming an annulus.... Agent: Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP

20070068670 - Downhole tool: A downhole tool for conditioning a casing or liner. The tool includes blades having a a circumferential peripheral edge for 360 degree contact with the casing or liner and are formed from a composite material which comprises a polymeric fibre. Such polymeric fibres include Kevlar®, Twaron®, Dyneema®, Spectra® and Diolen®.... Agent: Fleshner & Kim, LLP

20070068671 - Expandable wellbore assembly: An assembly for use in a wellbore formed in an earth formation, comprising an expandable tubular element and an outer structure having first and second portions arranged at a distance from each other, the portions being restrained to the tubular element in a manner that the distance changes as a... Agent: Shell Oil Company

20070068672 - System and method for determining a flow profile in a deviated injection well: A system and method is provided for determining flow profiles in a deviated well. The system and method utilize temperature measurements and a modeling technique that enable the use of temperature profiles in deriving flow profiles for fluid injected into deviated wells.... Agent: Sensor Highway Patent Counsel

20070068673 - Well casing-based geophysical sensor apparatus, system and method: A geophysical sensor apparatus, system, and method for use in, for example, oil well operations, and in particular using a network of sensors emplaced along and outside oil well casings to monitor critical parameters in an oil reservoir and provide geophysical data remote from the wells. Centralizers are affixed to... Agent: James S. Tak Assistant Laboratory Counsel

20070068674 - Toe-to-heel waterflooding with progressive blockage of the toe region: A modified toe-to-heel waterflooding (TTHW) process is provided for recovering oil from a reservoir in an underground formation. After establishing the conventional TTHW waterflood, the process includes placing a chemical blocking agent at the watered out producing toe portion of the horizontal leg of the production well to create a... Agent: Greenlee Winner And Sullivan P C

20070068675 - Method for drilling and completing wells: A method for drilling and completing a gravel packed well is disclosed. The method comprises drilling a wellbore with a drilling fluid, conditioning the drilling fluid, running the gravel packing assembly tools to depth in the wellbore with the conditioned drilling-fluid, and gravel packing a wellbore interval with a completion-fluid.... Agent: Exxonmobil Upstream Research Company

20070068676 - Wellbore fluid saver assembly: A method for performing a service operation within a wellbore extending into a formation comprises sealing a first length of the wellbore to define a first isolated formation zone, flowing a pressurized fluid through a tubular string into the first isolated formation zone, and unsealing the first length of the... Agent: Conley Rose, P.C.

20070068677 - Casing bottom hole assembly retrieval process: A process for retrieving a bottom hole assembly through a casing string may include: installing a casing string in a borehole, the casing string including a bottom hole assembly releasably engaged thereto and moveable through an inner diameter of the casing string; releasing the bottom hole assembly from engagement with... Agent: Bennett Jones C/o Ms Roseann Caldwell

20070068678 - Equipment for installing a spoolable connector in coiled tubing: A technique facilitates joining of coiled tubing sections. A framework has one or more movable stands with features designed to grip and manipulate an end of a coiled tubing section. The ability to hold and selectively move an end of a coiled tubing section or the ends of both coiled... Agent: Schlumberger Technology Corporation

20070068679 - Ball dropping tool method and apparatus: In one embodiment a method and apparatus for an improved ball dropper is disclosed. In one embodiment the method and apparatus can be used to drop various objects into the well bore from the rig. In one embodiment, when the well is pressurized the tool can be loaded with one... Agent: Garvey Smith Nehrbass & North, LLC

20070068680 - Deep set safety valve: Apparatus and methods are provided for actuation of downhole tools. In one example, a deep set safety valve uses a magnetic coupling which permits a portion of the safety valve at control line pressure to be isolated from tubing string internal pressure, without requiring the use of a dynamic seal... Agent: SmithIPServices, P.C.

20070062686 - Flow nozzle assembly: Methods and apparatus provides an improved shunt nozzle which is part of an alternative pathway for a slurry to by-pass an obstruction such as a sand bridge during gravel packing. The nozzle includes a hardened insert that lines a surface of an aperture in a shunt. A jacket secured to... Agent: Patterson & Sheridan, L.L.P.

20070062687 - Flow tube exercising tool: A flow tube exercising tool and method for use are described for actuating the flow tube of a downhole safety valve in order to remove build ups of scale and debris from the safety valve and ensure proper operation. The exercising tool provides a lower engagement portion that underlies the... Agent: Shawn Hunter

20070062688 - Support link for wellbore apparatus: A link for supporting a wellbore apparatus, the link in one aspect, having a link body with a first end spaced-apart from a second end, a handle on the first end.... Agent: Guy Mcclung

20070062689 - Downhole trigger apparatus: Disclosed herein is a selectively operable timing device in operable communication with a force reducing mechanism, the mechanism restraining an effect of an external force on a tool member, that force being restrained to time actuation of a separate tool.... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070062690 - Packer washout assembly: A packer washout assembly for removing debris from a well bore is disclosed. The packer washout assembly includes a tubing string positioned in the well bore and forming an annulus with the well bore. A packer is interposed in the tubing string and is sealable against the interior of the... Agent: Dunlap, Codding & Rogers P.C.

20070062691 - Methods of formulating a cement composition: A method of cementing a wellbore in a subterranean formation, comprising formulating a cement composition that may be suitable for long-term zonal isolation of the subterranean formation by evaluating a subterranean formation, preparing a base cement composition, determining the compressive strength of the base cement composition, determining the tensile strength... Agent: Craig W. Roddy Halliburton Energy Services

20070062692 - Wellsite communication system and method: A wellbore communication system for a wellsite having a downhole tool deployed from a rig into a wellbore penetrating a subsurface formation is provided. The system includes at least one wellsite sensor adapted to collect wellsite data, at least one mobile communication module locatable at various positions about the wellsite... Agent: Schlumberger Oilfield Services

20070062693 - System, method, and apparatus for degassing tool for coal bed methane gas wells: A coal bed methane degassing tool is installed at the bottom of a first joint of production casing. As the casing is lowered into the well hole, the tool is fished to the top of the casing as more joints are added. The pressure at the tool may be recorded... Agent: Bracewell & Giuliani LLP

20070062694 - Apparatus and methods for creation of down hole annular barrier: Methods and apparatus are provided for performing an expedited shoe test using an expandable casing portion as an annular fluid barrier. Such an expandable annular fluid barrier may be used in conjunction with cement if so desired but cement is not required. Further provided are methods and apparatus for successfully... Agent: Patterson & Sheridan, L.L.P.

20070062695 - Protective barriers for small devices: Protective barriers for small devices, such as sensors, actuators, flow control devices, among others, protect the devices from erosive and/or corrosive fluids, for example, formation fluids under harsh downhole conditions. The protective barriers include protective coatings and fluid diverting structures in the fluid flow which facilitate use of the small... Agent: Schlumberger K.k. Intellectual Property And Legal Department

20070062696 - Methods and apparatus for photonic power conversion downhole: Subterranean oilfield sensor systems and methods are provided. The subterranean oilfield sensor systems and methods facilitate downhole monitoring and high data transmission rates with power provided to at least one downhole device by a light source at the surface. In one embodiment, a system includes uphole light source, a downhole... Agent: Schlumberger K.k.

20070062697 - Process for the selective controlled reduction of the relative water permeability in high permeability oil-bearing subterranean formations: A process for the selective controlled reduction of the relative water permeability in high permeability, oil-bearing formations, with negligible reduction of the permeability to oil. The process comprises, for sandstone reservoir rocks, a first layer of cationic polymer, followed by a brine spacer slug and a second polymer layer made... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070062698 - Fluid with asphaltene control: Asphaltene control additives are added to base fluids which are introduced directly or indirectly into a hydrocarbon-bearing formation to mitigate asphaltene deposition in the formation which results in improved permeability in the formation and production of hydrocarbons therefrom. The fluids to which the additive is added may be liquid CO2-based,... Agent: Sean W. Goodwin

20070062699 - Electrofused proppant, method of manufacture, and method of use: An embodiment consistent with the present invention is a high strength proppant comprising an electrofused pellet. In another embodiment, a high strength proppant comprises a substantially solid and substantially spherical pellet produced by electrofusion of at least one metal oxide. A method of making a proppant is also provided, with... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070062700 - Apparatus for autofill deactivation of float equipment and method of reverse cementing: A method for cementing a casing in a wellbore, the method having the following steps: attaching a valve to a casing; locking the valve in an open configuration; running the casing and the valve into the wellbore; reverse circulating a cement composition down an annulus defined between the casing and... Agent: John W. Wustenberg

20070062701 - In-situ landfill gas well perforation method and apparatus: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for perforating a landfill gas well in situ. The invention allows for improved recovery of gas from a gas well without the danger of explosion.... Agent: Mcdonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

20070062702 - Polymer mixtures for crosslinked fluids: Treatment fluids comprising gelling agents that comprise crosslinkable polymers and certain biopolymers, and methods of use in subterranean operations, are provided. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a treatment fluid comprising: an aqueous base fluid; a crosslinking agent; and a gelling agent comprising a polymer that is a crosslinkable... Agent: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

20070062703 - Polymer mixtures for crosslinked fluids: Treatment fluids comprising gelling agents that comprise crosslinkable polymers and certain biopolymers, and methods of use in subterranean operations, are provided. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of treating a portion of a subterranean formation comprising: providing a treatment fluid that comprises an aqueous base fluid, a... Agent: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

20070062704 - Method and system for enhancing hydrocarbon production from a hydrocarbon well: Production from a hydrocarbon well is facilitated when heat generated by surface equipment used to produce hydrocarbons from the well is continuously injected into the well to heat the well system. The heat may be further concentrated using a vortex tube to separate a hot component from a cold component... Agent: Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley, LLP

20070062706 - Downhole tool actuation apparatus and method: The present invention provides a ball seat apparatus for actuating a downhole component. The ball drop apparatus comprises a plurality of ball seat bores and at least one passage extending therethrough.... Agent: Schlumberger Technology Corporation

20070062705 - Wellbore rig elevator systems: An elevator having, in at least certain aspects, an elevator body with two opposed ends and an elevator opening in the body, a door pivotably mounted to the body for selectively closing off the elevator opening, a lock bar on the elevator body, door latch apparatus on the door including... Agent: Guy Mcclung Pmb 347

20070062707 - Apparatus and method to connect two parts without rotation: A connector is provided that enables connection between two parts without rotation of either of the two parts. The connector comprises a first part with N engagement members; a second part with N+1 engagement members; and a sleeve having a first and second end, the first end having N engagement... Agent: Schlumberger Technology Corporation

20070062708 - Modular well tool system: A well tool is adapted to couple to at least one of a wireline service tool and a tubing string and has an adapter component engaging portion adapted to couple to an adapter component. At least a first and a second interchangeable adapter components are operable to couple to the... Agent: Joshua A. Griswold Fish & Richardson, P.C.

20070062709 - Closure device for closed receptacles of plastic film: A closure device attachable above a location of a closed receptacle, consisting of a stopper portion with a cylindrical pour-out spout which is connected or connectable to the receptacle, and of a screw cap which may be screwed onto the lower part, as well as of a cylindrical piercing means... Agent: Fulwider Patton Lee & Utecht, LLP

20070062710 - Seal assembly for sealingly engaging a packer: A seal assembly sealingly engages a packer that is retrievable from the packer. The seal assembly comprises a sealing structure for receiving by a seal bore of the packer, and a housing assembly defining an inner chamber and having at least one control line conduit and at least one flow... Agent: Schlumberger Reservoir Completions

20070056722 - Wireline entry sub: A wireline entry sub includes a body having an upper end, a lower end and a longitudinal, center axis therebetween, the body adapted for connection below a top drive to a wellbore string of tubulars; a slot on the body open a depth from a body outer surface to at... Agent: Bennett Jones C/o Ms Roseann Caldwell

20070056723 - Hanger mounted in the bore of a tubular component: A hanger mounted within a bore of a tubular string component has a split ring, a tapered key and a passageway formed in the hanger. The split ring has interfacial surfaces cooperating with interfacial surfaces of the tapered key. The bore may be located within a tubular string component selected... Agent: Jeffrey E. Daly Intelliserv, Inc

20070056724 - Downhole actuation tools: Various technologies described herein involve apparatuses for actuating a downhole tool. In one implementation, the apparatus may include a pressure sensor for receiving one or more pressure pulses and an electronics module in communication with the pressure sensor. The electronics module may be configured to determine whether the pressure pulses... Agent: Schlumberger Reservoir Completions

20070056725 - Seal assembly: A seal assembly is provided that includes an elastomeric portion; a primary extrusion barrier which reinforces the elastomeric portion; and a secondary extrusion barrier disposed between the elastomeric portion and the primary extrusion barrier to prevent entry of the elastomeric portion into open areas in the primary extrusion barrier.... Agent: Schlumberger Technology Corporation

20070056726 - Apparatus, system, and method for in-situ extraction of oil from oil shale: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for in-situ extraction of oil from oil shale. The method comprises drilling a fluid conduit in fluid communication with a top and a bottom of a target zone within an oil shale formation. The method includes stimulating the target zone. The method further... Agent: Kunzler & Associates

20070056727 - Method and system for evaluating task completion times to data: The present invention is directed to methods of evaluating the operations of a well service rig at a well site by evaluating charts of sensor data obtained from sensors on or associated with the well service rig. An activity listing or Gantt chart can be reviewed and each activity verified... Agent: King & Spalding, LLP

20070056728 - Methods of using settable compositions comprising cement kiln dust: The present invention provides settable compositions that comprise water and cement kiln dust. The settable compositions optionally may comprise an additive that comprises at least one of the following group: fly ash; shale; slag cement; zeolite; metakaolin; and combinations thereof. The settable compositions optionally may be foamed with a gas.... Agent: Craig W. Roddy Halliburton Energy Services

20070056729 - Apparatus for treating fluid streams: An apparatus and method for increasing and regulating temperature, pressure and fluid viscosities of fluid streams found in oil and gas production. Applicant's apparatus regulates and increases fluid temperatures, by and through improved heating apparatus, which may be placed at one or more locations along a wellbore surface flow line,... Agent: John K. Buche Buche & Associates

20070056730 - Well treating method to prevent or cure lost-circulation: A method of preventing or treating lost circulation during the drilling of a well comprises the addition, at concentration ranging between about 0.5 and 6 pounds per barrel, of water-dispersible fibers having a length between about 10 and 25 mm, for instance glass or polymer fibers, to a pumped aqueous... Agent: Schlumberger Technology Corporation

20070056732 - Cementing compositions comprising cement kiln dust, vitrified shale, zeolite, and/or amorphous silica utilizing a packing volume fraction, and associated methods: Cementing compositions are provided that comprise water, cement kiln dust, vitrified shale, zeolite, and/or amorphous silica, that utilize a packing volume fraction such that the solid particulate materials of the fluid are in a hindered settling state. Methods of cementing are provided that utilize compositions comprising water, cement kiln dust,... Agent: Craig W. Roddy Halliburton Energy Services

20070056731 - Method for reducing density of a system fluid and for performing drilling operations using a reduced density system fluid comprising aerogel: Methods for reducing density of a system fluid and performing drilling operations using a reduced density system fluid comprising aerogel.... Agent: Paula D. Morris Morris & Amatong, P.C.

20070056733 - Methods of using foamed settable compositions comprising cement kiln dust: The present invention provides settable compositions that comprise water and cement kiln dust. The settable compositions optionally may comprise an additive that comprises at least one of the following group: fly ash; shale; slag cement; zeolite; metakaolin; and combinations thereof. The settable compositions optionally may be foamed with a gas.... Agent: Craig W. Roddy Halliburton Energy Services

20070056734 - Methods of using settable compositions comprising cement kiln dust and additive(s): The present invention provides settable compositions that comprise water and cement kiln dust. The settable compositions optionally may comprise an additive that comprises at least one of the following group: fly ash; shale; slag cement; zeolite; metakaolin; and combinations thereof. The settable compositions optionally may be foamed with a gas.... Agent: Craig W. Roddy Halliburton Energy Services

20070056735 - System for sealing a space in a wellbore: A system is provided for sealing a space in a wellbore formed in an earth formation. The system has a swellable body arranged in the wellbore in a manner so as to seal the space upon swelling of the swellable body, the swellable body being susceptible of being in contact... Agent: Shell Oil Company

20070056736 - Methods and compositions for controlling the viscosity of viscoelastic surfactant fluids: Viscoelastic surfactant fluids, and methods of using such fluids and controlling the viscosity thereof. In one embodiment, the methods of the present invention comprise: providing a viscoelastic surfactant fluid that comprises an aqueous-base fluid, and a surfactant; providing a metal ion having at least two oxidation states wherein at least... Agent: Robert A. Kent

20070056737 - Use of mineral oils, hydrogenated polyalphaolefin oils and saturated fatty acids for breaking ves-gelled fluids: Fluids viscosified with viscoelastic surfactants (VESs) may have their viscosities reduced (gels broken) by the direct or indirect action of a breaker composition that contains at least one mineral oil, at least one polyalphaolefin oil, and/or at least one saturated fatty acid. The breaker may initially be dispersed oil droplets... Agent: Madan, Mossman & Sriram, P.C.

20070056738 - Stimulation and injection system: An apparatus for introducing a vapor-containing stream into underground geological formations, pumps, conduits or tanks comprising; at least one vapor-containing stream generator having a liquid hydrogen peroxide fuel introduction zone, a catalyst zone and a zone for creating a backpressure of a vapor-containing stream formed by the generator; a conduit... Agent: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

20070056739 - System, method, and apparatus for a corrosion-resistant sleeve for riser tensioner cylinder rod: A riser tensioner cylinder rod incorporates a thin, corrosion-resistant alloy tube over a pre-machined steel alloy rod. The tube is swedged at one end and expanded to the inner surface of a split die. A gradual tapered surface on a stretching die provides a smooth transition during a stretching process... Agent: Bracewell & Giuliani LLP

20070056740 - System and method for processing drilling cuttings during offshore drilling: A cuttings processing system processes return fluid recovered while drilling a wellbore at an offshore location. The processing system includes a separator having an inlet receiving the return fluid, an accelerator coupled to the inlet that accelerates the return fluid, and a conical spinning member that receives the accelerated return... Agent: Madan, Mossman & Sriram, P.C.

20070056741 - Apparatus and method for supporting a steel catenary riser: An apparatus for supporting a steel catenary riser (SCR) from a floating structure having a keel includes a flexible support tube or keel sleeve through which the SCR passes. The support tube or keel sleeve includes a pivot mechanism that is lockably received in a receptacle fixed to the floating... Agent: Klein, O'neill & Singh, LLP

20070056742 - Production system: A known deepwater solution for production risers for extracting oil and gas is the SLOR™ riser. The design of the SLOR™ riser is not compatible with large numbers of risers and thus there is a need for a deep water riser that can be deployed in large numbers, for example... Agent: Burr & Brown

20070056743 - Method of radially expanding and plastically deforming tubular members: A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular assembly comprising a first tubular member, a second tubular member, and a mechanical coupling for coupling the first tubular member to the second tubular member, the method comprising placing the mechanical coupling in tension; and then radially expanding and plastically... Agent: Haynes And Boone, LLP

20070056744 - Sealing tubing: The invention concerns the sealing of tubing, and in particular the sealing of a joint between expandable tubing sections. In one embodiment, there is disclosed expandable tubing such as an expandable liner comprising at least two expandable tubing sections which are adapted to be coupled together, and a seal adapted... Agent: William B. Patterson Moser, Patterson & Sheridan, L.L.P.

20070056745 - System and method for controlling actuation of tools in a wellbore: A technique is provided to control operation of well tools deployed in a wellbore. The technique utilizes a completion with at least one well tool actuated by fluid input. An electronic trigger system is associated with each well tool and is designed to respond to a unique series of pressure... Agent: Schlumberger Reservoir Completions

20070056746 - Method and system for evaluating weight data from a service rig: The present invention is directed to methods for an off-site supervisor or well owner to evaluate the rig load data provided by a well service rig at a well site by evaluating charts of sensor data obtained from sensors on or associated with the well service rig. A rig load... Agent: King & Spalding, LLP

20070056747 - Seal assembly energized with floating pistons: Methods and apparatus for sealing a plug within tubing that the plug is designed to be landed and set in are disclosed. The plug includes a seal assembly having a seal on the plug that is acted on by a piston. Wellbore fluid pressure acts on the piston when the... Agent: Patterson & Sheridan, L.L.P.

20070056748 - Component for a motor vehicle: Disclosed is a component (1), particularly a crossbeam that is to be disposed between the A-shaped columns of a motor vehicle. Said component (1) comprises an essentially tubular or other elongate metallic basic member (1) to which a plastic (7) channel (2), especially a ventilation channel, is connected at least... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20070056750 - Deployable zonal isolation system: A method of providing zonal isolation in a wellbore completion includes the steps of identifying an anticipated zone for isolation in a wellbore before completing the wellbore; selecting, before completing the wellbore, a completion assembly and a cooperative deployable isolation assembly to isolate the anticipated zone; completing the wellbore with... Agent: Schlumberger Reservoir Completions

20070056749 - Dynamic inflatable sealing device: A dynamic inflatable sealing device for maintaining the pressure within an inflatable element at least substantially equal to the pressure in the annulus to maintain the inflatable element in a sealing position. The dynamic sealing device includes an inflatable element forming an internal chamber, the inflatable element expandable to sealing... Agent: Schlumberger Reservoir Completions

20070051507 - Fracturing/gravel packing tool system with dual flow capabilities: 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... Agent: Smith Ip Services, P.c.

20070051508 - Pump drive head with integrated stuffing box and clamp: The improved pump drive head (1) has an integrated stuffing box (9) and comprises: a power transmission (3, 4) coupled to the rotating pump driveshaft (8) within a crude oil well; a stuffing box (9) to retain the pressure; a thrust assembly (6) adapted to take the tensile force exerted... Agent: Mcginn Intellectual Property Law Group, Pllc

20070051509 - Horizontally oriented gas separator: A gas restrictor for an intake of a horizontally oriented submersible well pump has a tubular housing and a number of apertures. A sleeve is mounted within the housing for rotation relative to the housing. The sleeve has an axially extending row of slots. At least one weight in the... Agent: James E. Bradley

20070051510 - Polymer protective coated polymeric components for oilfield applications: Oilfield elements and assemblies are described comprising a polymeric substrate and a polymer coating adhered to at least a portion of the substrate. Methods of using the elements and assemblies in oilfield operations are also described. This abstract allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter... Agent: Schlumberger Reservoir Completions

20070051511 - System and method for breach detection in petroleum wells: The present invention includes a method and system for detecting and locating a breach of a pipe in nested multi-pipe petroleum wells through the use and measurement of pressure valves and pressure sensors. The system “locates” breaches in the sense that it determines in which pipe or pipes, if any,... Agent: Miguel Villarreal, Jr.

20070051512 - Magnetic locator systems and methods of use at a well site: Magnetic locator systems and methods of using same at a wellhead are described. The magnetic locator systems include a magnetic field generator on an oilfield tool component, such as a deployment bar, adapted to be moved through an oilfield pressure control component, such as a blow-out preventer, lubricator, riser pipe,... Agent: Schlumberger Reservoir Completions

20070051513 - Treatment of brines for deep well injection: A process for conditioning of wastewater treatment brines for deep well injection during recovery of heavy hydrocarbon oils in situ. High pressure steam is used to mobilize oil, which is recovered in a mixture of oil and produced water. The produced water is pre-treated by removing residual oil. The remaining... Agent: R. Reams Goodloe, P.s.

20070051514 - Method and apparatus for well casing repair and plugging utilizing molten metal: Method and apparatus used to deploy and process eutectic metal alloy material into an oil, gas or water well for the purpose to plug and seal selected downhole casing leaks. The present invention provides an integrated solution for plugging and sealing of selected casing perforations while leaving the casing bore... Agent: Thomas A. La Rovere

20070051516 - Cement compositions comprising high aspect ratio materials and methods of use in subterranean formations: Cement compositions that include high aspect ratio materials, and methods for using such cement compositions in subterranean formations are provided herein. An example of a method is a method of cementing in a subterranean formation. An example of a composition is a cement composition for use in a subterranean formation.... Agent: Craig W. Roddy Halliburton Energy Services

20070051515 - Cementitious compositions containing interground cement clinker and zeolite: Methods and compositions for wellbore treating fluids, especially cementitious compositions that include interground cement clinker and zeolite, with and without gypsum.... Agent: Craig W. Roddy Halliburton Energy Services

20070051517 - Bottomhole assembly and method for stimulating a well: A bottomhole assembly (BHA) and method for stimulating a well includes setting a packer of the BHA in a wellbore. The BHA includes the packer and a jetting tool coupled to a tubing string. Process fluid is pumped down the tubing string and jetted with the jetting tool to perforate... Agent: John W. Wustenberg

20070051518 - Method of supplying oil from a floating production structure to an offloading buoy via a thermally insulated flexible transfer duct: providing a wall thickness of the duct such that at water temperatures between 2° C. and 20° C., the oil has at the first structure an inlet temperature Tin and at the second structure an outlet temperature T0 that Tin-T0 is smaller that or equal to 15° C., preferably smaller... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070051519 - apparatus for connecting tubulars using a top drive: An apparatus for facilitating the connection of tubulars using a top drive, said apparatus comprising a motor (4, 4′) for rotating a tool (30) for drivingly engaging a tubular, and means (3) for connecting said motor (4, 4′) to said top drive, the apparatus being such that, in use, said... Agent: Patterson & Sheridan, L.l.p.

20070051520 - Expansion system: An apparatus for the radial expansion and plastic deformation of a tubular member that includes a coating to reduce the frictional forces of expansion.... Agent: Haynes And Boone, LLP

20070051521 - Retrievable frac packer: A retrievable frac packer is provided which allows frac operations to be conducted with a single, retrievable tool, with the capability of providing positive zone production indications during production testing.... Agent: R. Perry Mcconnell, P.c.

20070044954 - Downhole motor locking assembly and method: A lockable motor assembly for use in a well bore comprises a stator, a rotor rotatably mounted within the stator, and a selectively removable flow restriction means. The lockable motor assembly may further, comprise holding means for rotationally fixing the rotor to the stator. The flow restriction means limits the... Agent: Conley Rose, P.C.

20070044955 - Drilling rig floor drainage system: A drainage system is provided for a drilling rig which includes a module that can be removably mounted on the rig. The module has a top panel having drainage slots disposed about its perimeter. The module further includes a substructure containing a trough located beneath the drainage slots. The trough... Agent: Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP

20070044956 - Annular choke: An apparatus that is usable with a well includes a tubular member, an annular body and plugs. The tubular member includes a wall that defines a passageway to communicate a fluid, and an opening extends through the well. The annular body circumscribes the wall, and the annular body includes orifices... Agent: Schlumberger Reservoir Completions

20070044957 - Method for underground recovery of hydrocarbons: The present invention discloses a method for installing, operating and servicing wells in a hydrocarbon deposit from a lined shaft and/or tunnel system that is installed above, into or under a hydrocarbon deposit. The entire process of installing the shafts and tunnels as well as drilling and operating the wells... Agent: Sheridan Ross PC

20070044959 - Apparatus and method for evaluating a formation: An apparatus and method for evaluating a formation is presented. The apparatus comprises a tubular string deployed into a wellbore penetrating the formation, where the tubular string has a longitudinal flow passage therethrough. A flow sub in the tubular string provides fluid communication between the longitudinal flow passage in the... Agent: Madan, Mossman & Sriram, P.C.

20070044958 - Well operating elements comprising a soluble component and methods of use: Well operating elements are described, one embodiment comprising a first component that is substantially non-dissolvable when exposed to a selected wellbore environment and a second component that is soluble in the selected wellbore environment and whose rate and/or location of dissolution is at least partially controlled by structure of the... Agent: Schlumberger Reservoir Completions

20070044960 - Methods, systems and apparatus for coiled tubing testing: A method and apparatus for testing a multi-zone reservoir while reservoir fluids are flowing from within the wellbore. The method and apparatus enables isolation and testing of individual zones without the need to pull production tubing. This abstract allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter... Agent: Schlumberger Technology Corporation

20070044961 - Crosslinkable polymer compositions comprising phenols and associated methods: Crosslinkable-polymer compositions that comprise a chitosan-based compound and a phenol source, and associated methods, are provided. Various methods of use are also provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise providing a crosslinkable-polymer composition comprising an aqueous fluid, a chitosan-based compound, a chitosan-reacting polymer, and a phenol source; introducing the crosslinkable-polymer... Agent: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

20070044963 - System and method for controlling undesirable fluid incursion during hydrocarbon production: A technique is provided to control flow in subterranean applications, such as hydrocarbon fluid production applications. The technique utilizes an aggregate formed, at least in part, of particles that swell in the presence of a specific substance or substances. The aggregate is deployed as a slurry or in other forms... Agent: Schlumberger Reservoir Completions

20070044962 - System and method for isolating flow in a shunt tube: A technique is provided to selectively control flow along shunt tubes, such as those used in gravel pack operations. The technique utilizes a swellable material valve that comprises a swellable material deployed along the shunt tube flow path. When flow through a specific shunt tube is no longer desired, the... Agent: Schlumberger Reservoir Completions

20070044964 - Technique and apparatus to deploy a perforating gun and sand screen in a well: A system that is usable with a well includes tubular body, at least one perforating charge that is disposed on the tubular body and at least one screen section that is disposed on the tubular body. The perforating charge(s) and the screen sectional(s) are adapted to be run downhole in... Agent: Schlumberger Reservoir Completions

20070044965 - Coarse-foamed fracturing fluids and associated methods: A method of fracturing a subterranean formation comprising the steps of: providing a coarse-foamed fracturing fluid comprising a liquid fracturing fluid component, a gas, proppant particulates, and a foaming agent; and placing the coarse-foamed fracturing fluid into a portion of a subterranean formation at a pressure sufficient to create or... Agent: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

20070044966 - Methods of forming acid particle based packers for wellbores: Methods for creating packers at a desired location or locations within a wellbore for use in specific wellbore applications. A slurry of fluid medium and hydrolysable particulate matter is flowed to a downhole position and dehydrated. At this location, the particulate matter is released from the fluid medium and accumulated.... Agent: Schlumberger Technology Corporation

20070044967 - Gelable liquid and method for selectively inhibiting the gelation of a gelable liquid: A controlled-gelation aqueous solution is proposed. The solution contains a hydrophobically-aggregating gelling agent, and an effective amount of an inhibitor which suppresses hydrophobic aggregation of the gelling agent. The inhibitor is soluble in water so that when the controlled-gelation aqueous solution contacts aqueous media the inhibitor disperses and gelation occurs.... Agent: Schlumberger-doll Research Attn: Intellectual Property Law Department

20070044969 - Perforating a well formation: A technique that is usable with a subterranean well includes reducing a stress on a formation in the well. The formation is perforated while the stress is reduced.... Agent: Schlumberger Reservoir Completions

20070044968 - Perforating gun: The present invention provides a system and method of generating one or more perforations in a well casing while simultaneously restricting burr formation. The perforating gun assembly of the present invention includes a gun housing having an outer surface designed to engage the inner surface of the well casing. In... Agent: Schlumberger Reservoir Completions

20070044971 - C-plate assembly for use in a cable guided fishing assembly: A C-plate assembly for use in a cable-guided fishing assembly is disclosed. The disclosed invention provides a C-plate assembly in which a closure member is slidable from an open position, which allows a wellbore tubular or other item to be positioned in the cut-out section of the C-plate base, to... Agent: Howrey LLP

20070044970 - Cable hanger for use in a cable guided fishing assembly: A cable hanger for use in a cable-guided fishing operation is disclosed. The disclosed invention provides a cable hanger in which a specially-shaped hanger body is connected to a handle having a cable groove running through it. The cable groove allows for the centerline of a cable to run through... Agent: Howrey LLP

20070044975 - Preloaded riser coupling system: An offshore riser system has riser joints, each having a pin and a box. The pin has an external grooved profile that is engaged by a locking element carried by the box of another riser joint. An actuating ring engages with the locking element to move it into the locked... Agent: James E. Bradley Bracewell & Giuliani LLP

20070044973 - Riser joint coupling: An offshore riser system has riser joints, each having a pin and a box. The pin has an external grooved profile that is engaged by a locking element carried by the box of another riser joint. An actuating ring engages with the locking element to move it into the locked... Agent: James E. Bradley

20070044974 - Riser make-up tool: An offshore riser system has riser joints, each having a pin and a box. The pin has an external grooved profile that is engaged by a locking element carried by the box of another riser joint. An actuating ring engages with the locking element to move it into the locked... Agent: James E. Bradley

20070044972 - Self-supported riser system and method of installing same: A self-supported riser system (100) for an Anticipated Production System (ASP) Test or a Long Duration Production (LDP) Test in a subsea petroleum production system, utilizing an ANM coupled to a wellhead and Floating Production Unit (FPU) is disclosed. The system includes a wellhead at the seabed, connected to an... Agent: Trask Britt

20070044976 - Inner guide seal assembly for a ram type bop system: An improved ram inner seal assembly used in ram-type BOPs is disclosed. The disclosed invention provides an inner guide seal assembly that comprises a specially shaped guide body and a separate sealing element. When the ram-type BOP is closed, two opposing rams move toward one another, and the inner guide... Agent: Howrey LLP

20070044977 - Packer: A packer that is usable with a well includes a resilient seal element and a support member. The resilient seal element is adapted to radially expand in response to the longitudinal compression of the element. The support member is at least partially surrounded by the seal element and is adapted... Agent: Schlumberger Reservoir Completions