James G Sonnier

US Patent:

6866104, Mar 15, 2005

Filed:

Jan 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/353795

Inventors:

Carl W. Stoesz - Houston TX, US
Joe DeGeare - Houston TX, US
Gerald D. Lynde - Houston TX, US
Roy E. Swanson - Sugarland TX, US
James A. Sonnier - Houston TX, US
David B. Haughton - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Baker Hughes Incorporated - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B007/00

US Classification:

173 1, 173 90, 173 91, 173136

Abstract:

A downhole vibration tool consisting of a body assembly installed in a work string, and a drop-in dart valve assembly. An open inner bore through the body assembly allows the performance of operations through the body assembly. To activate the vibration tool, the dart valve assembly is dropped into the work string and pumped downhole into engagement with the body assembly. Once the dart valve assembly is in place in the body assembly, continued pumping of fluid will cause the tool to begin to vibrate longitudinally. When the jarring operation is finished, the dart valve assembly can be released from the body assembly and retrieved, with a wireline or coiled tubing unit.

US Patent:

7114559, Oct 3, 2006

Filed:

Feb 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/359759

Inventors:

James A. Sonnier - Houston TX, US
John L. Baugh - Houston TX, US
Gerald D. Lynde - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Baker Hughes Incorporated - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 23/02
B21D 41/02

US Classification:

166206, 166212, 72393

Abstract:

A method of repairing tubulars downhole is described. A swage is secured to a force magnification tool, which is, in turn, supported by an anchor tool. Applied pressure sets the anchor when the swage is properly positioned. The force magnification tool strokes the swage through the collapsed section. The anchor can be released and weight set down on the swage to permit multiple stroking to get through the collapsed area. The swage diameter can be varied.

US Patent:

7222669, May 29, 2007

Filed:

Mar 23, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/087778

Inventors:

James A. Sonnier - Houston TX, US
John L. Baugh - Houston TX, US
Gerald D. Lynde - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Baker Hughes Incorporated - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 23/01

US Classification:

166206, 166212, 166217

Abstract:

A method of repairing tubulars downhole is described. A swage is secured to a force magnification tool, which is, in turn, supported by an anchor tool. Applied pressure sets the anchor when the swage is properly positioned. The force magnification tool strokes the swage through the collapsed section. The anchor can be released and weight set down on the swage to permit multiple stroking to get through the collapsed area. The swage diameter can be varied.

US Patent:

7231979, Jun 19, 2007

Filed:

Jan 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/755489

Inventors:

Dave Stephen - Port Gentil, GA
James A. Sonnier - Houston TX, US
Joseph P. Degeare - Houston TX, US
Rustom K. Mody - Bellaire TX, US
Mohan L. Soni - Katy TX, US
Daniel R. Hart - Sugar Land TX, US

Assignee:

Baker Hughes Incorporated - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 29/06

US Classification:

166298, 1661175, 166 55, 166 50

Abstract:

A short radius exit from a window milled in casing is possible using a whipstock with a sloping surface in excess of 3. 5 and a window mill whose diameter is reduced to a percentage generally below about 95% of the casing inside diameter in a mono-bore or non-through tubing application. The system provides a greater flexibility in choosing the window location and eliminates having to penetrate adjacent formations as compared to previous techniques using a longer exit radius. The decrease in mill diameter, as compared to previous techniques, limits stresses on the milling equipment to minimize equipment failures during window milling and subsequent drilling of the lateral.

US Patent:

7591314, Sep 22, 2009

Filed:

Feb 11, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/776089

Inventors:

James A. Sonnier - Houston TX, US
Robbie B. Colbert - Perdido AL, US
James W. Anderson - Katy TX, US
Gerald Heisig - Celle, DE
Blake C. Pizzolato - Montgomery TX, US
Johnny C. Hicks - Keller TX, US

Assignee:

Baker Hughes Incorporated - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 31/00
E21B 31/18

US Classification:

166301, 1661177, 166 66

Abstract:

Methods and devices for sensing operating conditions associated with downhole, non-drilling operations, including, fishing and retrieval operations as well as underreaming or casing cutting operations and the like. A condition sensing device is used to measure downhole operating parameters, including, for example, torque, tension, compression, direction of rotation and rate of rotation. The operating parameter information is then used to perform the downhole operation more effectively.

US Patent:

20020096325, Jul 25, 2002

Filed:

Jan 22, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/767184

Inventors:

James Sonnier - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

E21B033/12

US Classification:

166/255300, 166/387000, 166/117500, 166/053000

Abstract:

The present invention discloses the concept of using, for the purpose of operating a well control tool such as setting a packer, slip or whipstock, wireless data signal emissions from a downhole telemetry instrument such as an MWD or LWD unit that is energized by pumped fluid flow along a surface connected tubing string. The well control tool may be one that derives operating energy in situ such as from well bore fluid pressure or batteries. Operation of the well control tool is triggered by a battery powered microprocessor that is programmed to respond to a predetermined sequence of wireless data signal emissions from the telemetry instrument. Control over the wireless data signal sequence is exercised by control over the pumped flow stream such as by starting and stopping the pump or diverting the downhole flow stream.

US Patent:

20040045715, Mar 11, 2004

Filed:

Sep 10, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/238524

Inventors:

Carl Stoesz - Pasadena TX, US
DAVID HAUGHTON - HOUSTON TX, US
JAMES SONNIER - HOUSTON TX, US
GERALD LYNDE - HOUSTON TX, US
JOSEPH DEGEARE - HOUSTON TX, US

International Classification:

E21B041/00

US Classification:

166/301000, 166/312000, 166/376000

Abstract:

A method of removing a gravel packed screen to reach another zone is described. The method involves a bottom hole assembly comprising an isolation device for the screen and a tool to latch on to it. A perforating gun is shot off to put holes in the screen to allow gravel to come through. A flow through a reversing valve is initiated to urge the gravel into the newly perforated screen while a vibrator shakes the screen and stimulates gravel flow through the screen. Alternatively, the screen is not isolated and a reverse circulation from the surface in conjunction with vibration urges the gravel to flow through the screen and out through the tubing supporting the bottom hole assembly.

US Patent:

20100288492, Nov 18, 2010

Filed:

May 18, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/467970

Inventors:

Michael J. Blackman - Houston TX, US
Sidney D. Huval - The Woodlands TX, US
David B. Haughton - Houston TX, US
James A. Sonnier - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

E21B 31/08
E21B 47/00
E21B 37/00

US Classification:

16625001

Abstract:

A debris removal tool uses a screen to separate the debris coming into the tool from the moving fluid. The fluid that gets through the screen then operates a flow sensing device that is preferably a turbine whose speed of rotation or other characteristics of its movement generates a signal that is picked up by the measurement while drilling tool and conveyed to the surface. The surface personnel first respond by turning off surface pumps to allow debris to fall by gravity off the clogged screen. If that fails, the tool is pulled through the well fluid inducing a reverse flow through the screen to get the debris blocking it to go back into the well through the debris removal tool inlet.