Billy Ray Mcdaniel

US Patent:

8464794, Jun 18, 2013

Filed:

Jun 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/825906

Inventors:

Roger L. Schultz - Ninnekah OK, US
Loyd E. East - Houston TX, US
Harold G. Walters - Duncan OK, US
Billy W. McDaniel - Duncan OK, US
Mohamed Y. Soliman - Cypress TX, US
Neal G. Skinner - Lewisville TX, US

Assignee:

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 43/11
E21B 43/119
E21B 7/14

US Classification:

166297, 166 551, 1662501, 175 11, 175 15

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and devices related to downhole wellbore operations, such as drilling and completing wells in an earth formation, include a laser device. A first portion of a subterranean formation can be characterized, the first portion being at a first location. A first orientation of an aperture can be selected based on the characteristics of the first portion of the subterranean formation. A laser beam can be used to create the aperture having the first orientation. A second portion of the subterranean formation can be characterized, the second portion being at a second location different from the first location. A second orientation, different from the first orientation, can be selected based on the characteristics of the second portion of the subterranean formation. The laser beam can be moved to the second location and can be used to form the aperture having the second orientation.

US Patent:

8528643, Sep 10, 2013

Filed:

Sep 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/614556

Inventors:

Roger L. Schultz - Ninnekah OK, US
Loyd E. East - Houston TX, US
Harold G. Walters - Duncan OK, US
Billy Wilson McDaniel - Duncan OK, US
Mohamed Y. Soliman - Cypress TX, US
Neal Gregory Skinner - Lewisville TX, US

Assignee:

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 43/11
E21B 43/119
E21B 7/14

US Classification:

166297, 166 551, 1662501, 175 11, 175 15

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and devices related to downhole wellbore operations such as drilling and completing wells in an earth formation include a laser device. For example, a method may include characterizing a subterranean formation, selecting an orientation of an aperture based on characteristics of the subterranean formation, and using a laser to form an aperture of the selected orientation in the wall of the wellbore.

US Patent:

8534357, Sep 17, 2013

Filed:

Sep 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/614681

Inventors:

Roger L. Schultz - Ninnekah OK, US
Loyd E. East - Houston TX, US
Harold G. Walters - Duncan OK, US
Billy Wilson McDaniel - Duncan OK, US
Mohamed Y. Soliman - Cypress TX, US
Neal Gregory Skinner - Lewisville TX, US

Assignee:

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 43/11

US Classification:

166297, 1662501, 175 11, 175 15

Abstract:

Systems, methods, and apparatuses involve selecting an aperture geometry to filter solids from fluid from a subterranean zone, the aperture geometry selected based on a distribution of sizes of particles in the fluid from the subterranean zone. A laser can be used to form slots with the selected aperture geometry in a casing installed in a well in the subterranean zone, the aperture geometry having a size selected based on the distribution of sizes of the particles.

US Patent:

8540026, Sep 24, 2013

Filed:

Sep 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/614703

Inventors:

Roger L. Schultz - Ninnekah OK, US
Loyd E. East - Houston TX, US
Harold G. Walters - Duncan OK, US
Billy Wilson McDaniel - Duncan OK, US
Mohamed Y. Soliman - Cypress TX, US
Neal Gregory Skinner - Lewisville TX, US

Assignee:

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 43/11

US Classification:

166297, 1662501, 175 11, 175 15

Abstract:

Methods may include selecting a slot size of apertures to control sand production including formation fines in fluid from a subterranean zone. The slot size may be selected based on a distribution of sizes of particles in fluid from the subterranean zone. A laser may be used to form apertures with the selected slot size in a casing installed in a wellbore in the subterranean zone. Systems and apparatuses may be configured to perform the above operations.

US Patent:

20130000906, Jan 3, 2013

Filed:

Sep 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/615907

Inventors:

Roger L. Schultz - Ninnekah OK, US
Loyd E. East - Houston TX, US
Harold G. Walters - Duncan OK, US
Billy Wilson McDaniel - Duncan OK, US
Mohamed Y. Soliman - Cypress TX, US
Neal G. Skinner - Lewisville TX, US

Assignee:

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 29/06
E21B 23/00
E21B 33/10

US Classification:

166297, 166381, 166387

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and devices related to downhole wellbore operations such as drilling and completing wells in an earth formation include a laser device.

US Patent:

20130008653, Jan 10, 2013

Filed:

Sep 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/614549

Inventors:

Roger L. Schultz - Ninnekah OK, US
Loyd E. East - Houston TX, US
Harold G. Walters - Duncan OK, US
Billy W. McDaniel - Duncan OK, US
Mohamed Y. Soliman - Cypress TX, US
Neal Gregory Skinner - Lewisville TX, US

Assignee:

HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 33/13

US Classification:

166285

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and devices related to downhole wellbore operations such as drilling and completing wells in an earth formation include a laser device.

US Patent:

20130008659, Jan 10, 2013

Filed:

Sep 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/615904

Inventors:

Roger L. Schultz - Ninnekah OK, US
Loyd E. East - Houston TX, US
Harold G. Walters - Duncan OK, US
Billy W. McDaniel - Duncan OK, US
Mohamed Y. Soliman - Cypress TX, US
Neal G. Skinner - Lewisville TX, US

Assignee:

HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 43/119
E21B 23/01
E21B 23/06

US Classification:

166297, 166382, 166387

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and devices related to downhole wellbore operations such as drilling and completing wells in an earth formation include a laser device.