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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...
8291976 Fluid flow control device  
A method of servicing a wellbore, comprising providing a fluid diode in fluid communication with the wellbore, and transferring a fluid through the fluid diode. A fluid flow control tool,...
8293102 Treatment of stimulating fluid  
An apparatus and method for the treatment of stimulation fluid that involves passing a mixture of the stimulation fluid and reagents through a sectioned tank, each section having the means to...
8293687 Compositions and processes for fracturing subterranean formations  
The present invention is directed to novel additives packages, to fluid compositions including the additives, to methods of using the fluid compositions and the additives package, to methods of...
8291979 Controlling flows in a well  
A technique includes providing equipment downhole in a well to receive flows. The technique includes regulating a ratio of the flows in the well. The regulation includes regulating the ratio of the...
8291974 Method and system for accessing subterranean deposits from the surface and tools therefor  
According to one embodiment, a system for accessing a subterranean zone from the surface includes a well bore extending from the surface to the subterranean zone, and a well bore pattern connected...
8291969 Consumable downhole tools  
A downhole tool having a body or structural component comprises a material that is at least partially consumed when exposed to heat and a source of oxygen. The material may comprise a metal, such...
8291972 Sand control screen assembly and method for use of same  
A sand control screen assembly (70) is operably positionable within a wellbore (84). The sand control screen assembly (70) includes a base pipe (72) having at least one opening and an internal flow...
8291977 Oil well plug and abandonment method  
A method of severing a well string that extends into an oil well from an oil platform with a deck includes supporting upper and lower sections of the well string, the lower section supported at the...
8291980 Tubular valving system and method  
A tubular valving system includes a tubular having a plurality of ports. A plurality of sleeves are disposed at the tubular covering the plurality of ports, and a plug runnable within the tubular...
8291984 Control device for an inflatable tool for the treatment of a well or a pipeline  
The invention relates to device for controlling an inflatable tool used to treat a well or pipeline. The device, which is inserted between the outlet of a fluid supply pipe and the tool, comprises:...
8291985 Well assembly with removable fluid restricting member  
Assemblies that can be disposed in a subterranean bore are described. An assembly can include a fluid restricting member in a groove. At least a portion of the fluid restricting member can be...
8291970 Consumable downhole tools  
A downhole tool having a body or structural component comprises a material that is at least partially consumed when exposed to heat and a source of oxygen. The material may comprise a metal, such...
8294592 Method and apparatus for initialization of a wellbore survey tool via a remote reference source  
A method and an apparatus are provided for determining an orientation of a wellbore survey tool at a first position with respect to a reference direction. At least one first signal is indicative of...
8291983 Intake for shrouded electric submersible pump assembly  
An electric submersible pump (ESP) assembly comprises an integrated sub-assembly encased within a shroud. The integrated sub-assembly comprises a well fluid intake having a shroud hanger formed in...
8291973 Offset joint for downhole tools  
A variable offset joint is provided for downhole tools, including a first downhole member, a second downhole member, and at least one intermediate element pivotally coupled at a first end to the...
8291981 Shear open valve  
The present invention regards a device designed for injection of fluids in a well bore, typically an offshore well bore for petroleum production and gas injection/gas lift system for fluid...
8291982 Multi-position valve for fracturing and sand control and associated completion methods  
A completion tubular is placed in position adjacent the zone or zones to be fractured and produced. It features preferably sliding sleeve valves that can assume at least two configurations: wide...
8291989 Retrieval method for opposed slip type packers  
A method is provided which releases and retrieves an opposed slip downhole tool by reducing the compressive forces on the sealing elements prior to unsetting the slip assemblies. Further, the...
8291987 High capacity running tool and method of setting a packoff seal  
A high capacity running tool sets and internally tests a casing hanger packoff during the same trip. The running tool has a stem and a body. The body is secured by threads to the stem of the...
8291978 Methods of limiting leak off and damage in hydraulic fractures  
A method of heterogeneous proppant placement in a subterranean fracture is disclosed. The method comprises injecting well treatment fluid including proppant and a channelant through a wellbore into...
8286705 Apparatus and method for treating a subterranean formation using diversion  
Apparatus and methods comprising a plurality of particles which are magnetically attracted to one another in response to exposure to an magnetic field, and which maintain attraction to one another...
8286706 Pressure compensation for a perforating gun  
A perforating system having a perforating gun with a pressurizable gun body. The gun body can be pressurized prior to deployment in a wellbore, or while in the wellbore. Pressurizing the gun body...
8286711 Running tool that prevents seal test  
A running tool sets a casing hanger packoff and ensures that the packoff is not pressure tested unless the proper setting stroke was made by the running tool. The running tool has a stem, an inner...
8286699 Multiple production string apparatus  
A production tubing assembly for accessing multiple boreholes. The assembly includes an outer shroud having an axial throughbore, a deflector disposed in the axial throughbore and releasably...
8288323 Compositions containing amide surfactants and methods for inhibiting the formation of hydrate agglomerates  
One or more compositions and methods for inhibiting the formation of hydrate agglomerates in a fluid comprising water, gas, and optionally liquid hydrocarbon are disclosed. The fluid can be...
8290632 Method for controlling production and downhole pressures of a well with multiple subsurface zones and/or branches  
A method for controlling the influx of fluids into a multizone well in which each inflow zone is provided with an inflow control device, comprises: assessing the flux of oil, gas, water and other...
8286805 Method and apparatus for fluid separation  
A method and apparatus are disclosed for separating a multiphase fluid stream that includes a heavier fluid component and a lighter fluid component. The fluid flows along a first helical flowpath...
8286476 Downhole 4D pressure measurement apparatus and method for permeability characterization  
A method of installing a sensor system for making pressure measurements in downhole formations surrounding a wellbore includes placing a sensor in direct pressure communication with the formations...
8286700 Damping and sealing device for a well pipe having an inner flow passage and method of using thereof  
A damping and sealing device for enabling gas or liquid flow from a well to a production tube in the well, including a body with a flow passage internal to the body and a spring disposed about a...