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8302678 Fracturing isolation sleeve  
An apparatus operatively coupled to a well having a production casing positioned therein, the apparatus including a first device having and internal bore, a second device having an internal bore,...
8302689 Apparatus and method for manipulating fluid during drilling or pumping operations  
A method and apparatus for manipulating fluid, such as measuring bubble point, during drilling or pumping operations including pumping fluid in a borehole through a flow line (200) and drawing...
8302686 Use of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) in well treatments  
A method of servicing a wellbore, comprising placing at least one piece of equipment in the wellbore comprising micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) sensors, wherein the MEMS sensors are disposed...
8302688 Method of optimizing wellbore perforations using underbalance pulsations  
A perforating system and method for use in a wellbore. In operation, the perforating system is disposed in the wellbore and used to form perforations in the wellbore. Thereafter, the perforating...
8302690 Method of drilling and opening reservoir using an oriented fissure to enhance hydrocarbon flow  
A system and method for increasing hydrocarbon production from a subsurface reservoir by utilizing an intersection of two well bores and a flexible linear cutting device, such as a segmented...
8302692 Valve for a sand slurry system  
A sand slurry valve that includes a mandrel within a housing and a seal assembly connected to the mandrel. A portion of the housing includes a seal bore. The mandrel is movable within the housing...
8302697 Installation of tubular strings with lines secured thereto in subterranean wells  
A system which attaches at least one line to a tubular string can include at least one clip pivotably secured on one side of a recess. At least one structure is positioned on an opposite side of...
8302693 Wireless downhole tool positioning system  
A free falling drop sub carries an explosive tool such as a shaped charge pipe cutter or well perforator. The drop sub includes an aperture plugging element to isolate an upper pipe string from a...
8302687 Apparatus for measuring streaming potentials and determining earth formation characteristics  
Earth formations are characterized by using an array of electrodes which can measure streaming potentials in the formation, and by interpreting the data obtained by the electrodes. The electrodes...
8302696 Actuator and tubular actuator  
An actuator includes a tubular configured to longitudinally expand in response to radial expansion of at least a portion of the tubular.
8302679 Expandable ramp gripper  
A gripper for use in a downhole tool is provided. The gripper can include an actuator, an engagement assembly, and an expandable assembly. The engagement assembly can comprise a leaf-spring like...
8302684 Controlling the flow of a multiphase fluid from a well  
A method for controlling the flow of a multiphase fluid from a well extending into a subsurface formation, which well is provided at a downstream position with a valve having a variable aperture,...
8302695 Downhole systems and methods for deliquifaction of a wellbore  
A downhole assembly for deliquifying a wellbore. In an embodiment, the assembly comprises a nozzle section including a converging nozzle and a diverging nozzle in fluid communication with the...
8302685 Mud pulse telemetry data modulation technique  
A technique for communicating data within a wellbore is provided. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving digital data and encoding the digital data into symbols each representative of one...
8297883 Underwater device for ROV installable tools  
Methods and apparatus for installing underwater devices on sub-sea structures. The apparatus can include a body having at least one pair of support members extending therefrom. At least one...
8297356 Method and system for producing hydrocarbons from a hydrate reservoir using a sweep gas  
The present invention relates to a method and system for producing hydrocarbons from a hydrocarbon containing hydrate reservoir. The method includes providing at least one producer well in fluid...
8297353 Use of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) in well treatments  
A method of servicing a wellbore, comprising placing a plurality of Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) sensors in at least a portion of a sealant composition, placing the sealant composition in...
8297368 Systems and methods for initiating annular obstruction in a subsurface well  
The present invention is directed to systems and methods for initiating annular obstructions in wells used in, or in support of, enhanced oil recovery operations—particularly enhanced oil r...
8297366 Installable load shoulder for a wellhead  
A system for supporting tubing with an installable load shoulder. The system includes a wellhead formed with an enlarged first circumferential groove in the wall of the vertical bore of the...
8297355 Using heat from produced fluids of oil and gas operations to produce energy  
The invention pertains to new processes and apparatuses which can effectively and efficiently convert heat contained in wellhead fluids comprising hydrocarbons to a useful energy source like...
8297304 Storage container for liquid chlorosilane and closing lid therefor  
The storage container for a liquid chlorosilane of the present invention comprises, a tank which stores the liquid chlorosilane, a valve which is connected to the tank and to which an external pipe...
8298997 Core annular flow of heavy crude oils in transportation pipelines and production wellbores  
A method is provided for enhancing the shear stability of a high-viscosity fluid-water flow system, such as a core annular flow system. The method employs a family of demulsifier additives for...
8297357 Acid-soluble cement compositions comprising cement kiln dust and/or a natural pozzolan and methods of use  
The present invention relates to acid-soluble cement compositions that comprise cement kiln dust (“CKD”) and/or a natural pozzolan and associated methods of use. An embodiment includes a method of ...
8297358 Auto-production frac tool  
Fracturing tools for use in oil and gas wells comprise an inner sleeve, an outer sleeve, a run-in position, and two operational positions. The inner sleeve comprises two ports and two positions....
8297362 Natural gas supply apparatus and method  
An apparatus and method for supplying natural gas from a well operating under vacuum conditions by extracting, storing and communicating it to a natural gas-fired piece of oil field equipment is...
8297361 Sea bed oil recovery system  
An oil recovery system recovers oil released at the bed of a body of water. The system includes a fluid collector assembly positionable proximate to the bed of the body of water. The collector...
8297346 Load bearing assembly  
Load bearing assembly for suspending a load from a wellhead assembly, having a connector for suspending jointed production tubing therefrom and a fluid-to-air connector seals around an electrical...
8298428 Cleaning magnet device for cleaning drilling fluid  
A cleaning magnet device (1a-1c) for cleaning drilling fluid, the cleaning magnet (1a-1c) being disposed in a liquid flow, and the cleaning magnet (1a-1c) being provided with a removable material...
8298998 Stuck drill pipe additive and method  
An aqueous mixture of a non-toxic, low pH, antimicrobial, acidic composition having a pH between approximately 0.5 and approximately 3.5 is used in a drilling fluid and a stuck pipe additive. One...
8297349 Openable port and method  
An openable port includes a body, a sleeve movable relative to the body, and a plug disposed at the sleeve that is extrudable through the sleeve. And the sleeve is substantially occluded to flow...
8296968 Surface drying apparatus and method  
An apparatus and method for quickly and effectively drying ground surfaces are disclosed and claimed. The invention has particular utility in the drying of a race track surface. The invention...
8297351 Downhole sensing system using carbon nanotube FET  
Subterranean sensing devices configured or designed for downhole use to sense a local condition in the well. The sensing devices comprise one or more transistor having at least one carbon nanotube...
8297940 Relocatable sucker rod pump assembly  
A downhole pumping assembly has a tubing string with plural barrels which are arranged in-line with the tubing. The tubing string has a seating location adjacent to each barrel. A standing valve...
8297364 Telescopic unit with dissolvable barrier  
A telescopic member includes, at least a central component and a barrier disposed within the central component, the barrier has a selectively tailorable dissolution rate curve and has structural...
8297354 Tool and method for determining formation parameter  
An apparatus and method of measuring a parameter characteristic of a rock formation in an oil well is provided with a device for generating a sensing field within a volume of the rock formation and...
8297360 Apparatus and method for processing fluids from a well  
Provided is a system, including a first module (35b) configured to process fluid from a well, wherein the first module (35b) has an extension conduit (5b), having a connection that is coupleable to...
8297380 Casing and liner drilling shoes having integrated operational components, and related methods  
Casing shoes comprise a nose portion having an inner profile and an outer profile. At least one cutting structure is on the outer profile. A stem section extends longitudinally from the nose...
8297348 Seal configuration for top drive swivel apparatus and method  
For use with a top drive power unit supported for connection with a well string in a well bore to selectively impart longitudinal and/or rotational movement to the well string, a feeder for...
8297363 Device and method for improving liquid removal from gas, condensate and oil wells when using a multi-channel system  
The present invention is used in conjunction with a multi-channel system of a production string for deployment in gas, condensate or oil wells. An end-piece is placed at the entrance to such...
8297350 Method and system for accessing subterranean deposits from the surface  
Improved method and system for accessing subterranean deposits from the surface that substantially eliminates or reduces the disadvantages and problems associated with previous systems and methods....
8297345 Down hole electrical connector and method for combating rapid decompression  
Embodiments of the present invention provide an effective seal and connector that maintain a removable mechanical and electrical connection between any two down hole power cables, despite cable...
8297347 Method of controlling torque applied to a tubular connection  
Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a method for controlling the torque applied to a tubular connection. In one embodiment, a method of connecting a first threaded tubular to a...
8297352 Use of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) in well treatments  
A method of servicing a wellbore, comprising placing a plurality of Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) sensors in a wellbore composition, flowing the wellbore composition in the wellbore, and...
8297365 Drilling string back off sub apparatus and method for making and using same  
A back-off sub apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a connection connecting a rotational section and a non-rotational section. The rotational section is designed to be rotated via a ball...
8297367 Mechanism for activating a plurality of downhole devices  
A mechanism for selectively activating a plurality of downhole pathways including a) a valve having: i) a sleeve coupled for movement between an open and normally closed position; and ii) a valve...
8297359 Subsea well intervention systems and methods  
Systems and methods for well intervention include a lower riser package (LRP), and an emergency disconnect package (EDP). The LRP includes a tree connector, a connector and seal stab adapter...
8291986 Expandable liner hanger  
A downhole expandable liner hanger apparatus for extending the length of an existing tubular such as a casing or liner string is described. The apparatus comprises a tubular portion and a securing...
8291988 Tubular actuator, system and method  
A tubular actuating system includes, a tubular, a plurality of same plugs runnable within the tubular, a sleeve disposed at the tubular, and at least one slide that is movably disposed at the...
8291975 Use of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) in well treatments  
A method of servicing a wellbore, comprising placing into a wellbore a first wellbore composition comprising a plurality of Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) sensors having a first identifier,...
8291971 Crimped end wrapped on pipe well screen  
A well screen is constructed by positioning a crimp ring encircling and over an end of a wrapped-on-pipe screen layer on a tubular base pipe. The crimp ring is plastically deformed about an outer...