Jason J Barnard

US Patent:

7717178, May 18, 2010

Filed:

Jan 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/006481

Inventors:

Sean L. Gaudette - Katy TX, US
Bennett M. Richard - Kingwood TX, US
Jason J. Barnard - Katy TX, US
Kevin C. Holmes - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Baker Hughes Incorporated - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 43/04
E03B 3/18
B23P 15/16

US Classification:

166278, 166 51, 166227, 166285, 2989661

Abstract:

A coupler for gravel packing completions comprising an annular member having an upper end, a lower end, at least one flange disposed along an inner wall surface of the annular member intermediate the upper and lower ends, and at least one deformable portion is disclosed. The coupler may be used to connect one or more screens to a base pipe in a gravel packing completion by deforming the deformable portion such as by passing a swage over the outer wall surface of the annular member. In a similar manner, the coupler may also be used to connect a gravel packing completion component, such as an inflow control device to the base pipe of the gravel packing completion, to contemporaneously connect a screen section and a gravel packing completion component to the base pipe.

US Patent:

8022602, Sep 20, 2011

Filed:

Sep 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/552822

Inventors:

Jason J. Barnard - Katy TX, US
Robert S. O'Brien - Katy TX, US

Assignee:

Baker Hughes Incorporated - Houston TX

International Classification:

H02N 2/18

US Classification:

310339, 310321, 310328

Abstract:

A method for generating power in a wellbore includes moving an actuator; inducing an oscillating stress on a piezoelectric component with the actuator; and generating a voltage with the piezoelectric component in response to the induced stress on the piezoelectric component.

US Patent:

8240392, Aug 14, 2012

Filed:

Sep 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/565120

Inventors:

Jason J. Barnard - Katy TX, US
Allen D. Gabrysch - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Baker Hughes Incorporated - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 33/12
E21B 36/00

US Classification:

166386, 166135, 166192, 166186, 166302, 166387

Abstract:

An embodiment provides a device that includes a shape memory member having a sealed outer surface and a permeable inner mass and a selected fluid placed and sealed within the inner mass at a first temperature. The selected fluid is released from the inner mass when the shape memory member is heated to a second temperature.

US Patent:

8281854, Oct 9, 2012

Filed:

Jan 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/689820

Inventors:

Sean L. Gaudette - Katy TX, US
Jason J. Barnard - Katy TX, US
Gerald D. Lynde - Houston TX, US
Omar H. Balcazar - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Baker Hughes Incorporated - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 43/08

US Classification:

166227, 1662426, 166278

Abstract:

A subterranean screen system features openings in a base pipe and sleeve sections of a porous material that preferably swells in the borehole to span an annular space around the base pipe. Retainers are mounted to the base pipe in a desired location and mechanically fixated using an internal grip system actuated through the wall of the retainer. A wedging action of slip segments is initiated by an angularly advancing assembly through the wall of the retainer. The retainer can have end rings extending past one or both ends over which the screen sleeve extends. Flat or ridges on the exterior of the retainer or end rings make assembly easier with hand tools to allow for rapid field assembly, if needed. Filtration occurs through the sleeves that abut the borehole wall and into the base pipe openings and to the surface.

US Patent:

8443882, May 21, 2013

Filed:

Jul 7, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/831770

Inventors:

Jason J. Barnard - Katy TX, US
Donald N. Horner - Spring TX, US
Michael H. Johnson - Katy TX, US

Assignee:

Baker Hughes Incorporated - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 17/10

US Classification:

1662416, 1662414, 1753255

Abstract:

A tubular centralizer is secured to the tubular for run in. The profile for run in is small so that damage to the centralizer is minimized during run in. When the string is in position the centralizer is actuated to change shape or volume to engage the surrounding borehole to centralize the tubular for subsequent operations such as cementing or in the case of screens for gravel packing. The centralizer can be a shape memory material that is initially compressed at above its transition temperature to hold the smaller shape. At the desired location after run in it is brought above the transition temperature and changes back to the original shape or volume to centralize the tubular string. The structure can be spaced ring segments or a cohesive ring structure with an undulating profile or radiating blades to create flow spaces in the annulus where it is deployed for flow of a sealing material or gravel, for example.

US Patent:

20080087417, Apr 17, 2008

Filed:

Oct 12, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/546703

Inventors:

James C. Doane - Friendswood TX, US
Sean L. Gaudette - Katy TX, US
Jason J. Barnard - Katy TX, US

International Classification:

E21B 33/12

US Classification:

166179

Abstract:

A downhole well tool having a seal ring secured along the outer surface of the downhole tool is disclosed. The downhole tool expands the seal ring radially outward into sealing engagement with an outer tubular member in the well. The seal ring has an annular reinforcing element having an outer wall surface, an inner wall surface, and at least one hole disposed between the outer wall surface and the inner wall surface. At least one sealing material, either preformed or molded in place with the reinforcing element, is disposed along the outer wall surface, through each of the holes, and along at least a portion of the inner wall surface.

US Patent:

20080238252, Oct 2, 2008

Filed:

Mar 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/728760

Inventors:

Jason J. Barnard - Katy TX, US
Robert S. O'Brien - Katy TX, US

International Classification:

H02N 2/18
H01L 41/113

US Classification:

310321, 310328

Abstract:

A power generation system includes a piezoelectric component, a resilient stress inducer in operable communication with the piezoelectric component, and an actuator in operable communication with the resilient stress inducer to energize and release the resilient stress inducer and method for generating power.

US Patent:

20130043041, Feb 21, 2013

Filed:

Aug 17, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/211817

Inventors:

Matthew T. McCoy - Richmond TX, US
Matthew D. Solfronk - Katy TX, US
Jack D. Farmer - Dickinson TX, US
William A. Burton - Houston TX, US
James G. King - Kingwood TX, US
Jason J. Barnard - Katy TX, US
Edward J. O'Malley - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 34/06
E21B 23/00

US Classification:

166373, 166194

Abstract:

An actuation system and method, the system including a tubular defining a passage, and an assembly disposed with the tubular, the assembly including a restriction operatively arranged to receive a restrictor for enabling actuation of the assembly, the restriction including a degradable material with a protective layer thereon, the degradable material degrading upon exposure to a fluid in the passage and the protective layer isolating the degradable material from the fluid.