Kyle S Collins

US Patent:

20220325587, Oct 13, 2022

Filed:

Apr 9, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/227224

Inventors:

Kyle Collins - San Marcos TX, US

International Classification:

E21B 21/08
E21B 21/01
G01F 1/00
G01N 11/00
G01L 19/00
G01K 13/02
G01N 33/28

Abstract:

A drilling fluid flowback tracking system and method for determining quantities and qualities of drilling fluid returned from the wellhead in drilling operations, providing a frame, a receiving pipe, a riser pipe, and a surge suppressor for conveying returned drilling fluid, a tapered fluid bin having a calibrated drain slot, which retains fluid at a level corresponding to the inflow rate of the fluid, and flow rate marks for visual correlation of the highest level of outflow with the flow rate of the inflow. Collection and retention of data is further provided through sensors in an inline sensor housing communicating through a data cable with a data collection unit. Remote access to the data collection unit is further provided through a data transceiver and remote data unit.

US Patent:

20210040803, Feb 11, 2021

Filed:

Aug 6, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/533313

Inventors:

Kyle Collins - San Marcos TX, US

International Classification:

E21B 21/06
E21B 21/10
E21B 49/08
E21B 44/00
B01F 3/12

Abstract:

An automated drilling-fluid additive system and method for on-site real-time analysis and additive treatment of drilling fluid to be directly injected into a well without additional storage or handling. The drilling fluid includes returned drilling fluid intended to be re-used, which has a variety of viscosity and other qualities resulting from its various preceding use. The target drilling fluid will have a variety of viscosity and other qualities depending upon and changing with various phases of drilling operations and various conditions encountered. The drilling fluid is analyzed in real time as it flows into the automated drilling-fluid additive system, and various additives are added to and thoroughly blended with the drilling fluid as needed to achieve the desired result. The blended drilling fluid is collimated to produce a laminar flow and is discharged from the automated drilling-fluid additive system in the proper condition for direct injection into a well without any storage in a holding tank and without any further processing, treatment, or handling.