Matthew T Nichols

US Patent:

20210324694, Oct 21, 2021

Filed:

Dec 4, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/490340

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Matthew Taylor NICHOLS - Carrollton TX, US
Zachary William WALTON - Edmond OK, US
Matthew Todd HOWELL - Tomball TX, US

Assignee:

HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 23/04
E21B 33/128

Abstract:

A borehole isolation device. The borehole isolation device may include a body having an outer diameter and an expandable ring. The expandable ring may be configured to expand from a first outer diameter that is approximately equal to or smaller than the outer diameter of the body to a second outer diameter that is greater than the outer diameter of the body when a fluid is flowed past the expandable ring in the borehole.

US Patent:

20210054704, Feb 25, 2021

Filed:

Feb 27, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/964805

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Matthew Taylor Nichols - Carrollton TX, US

International Classification:

E21B 23/06
E21B 33/124
E21B 33/129
E21B 43/10
E21B 43/14

Abstract:

Zonal isolation devices, systems, and methods for use are provided. In some embodiments, the zonal isolation device comprises a tubular body having a fluid communication pathway formed along a longitudinal axis comprising: a sealing element comprising a deformable material and an inner bore forming at least a portion of the fluid communication pathway; an expansion ring disposed within the bore of the sealing element; a wedge engaged with a downhole end of the sealing element; and an anchoring assembly engaged with the wedge. In certain embodiments, the tubular body further comprises an end element adjacent the anchoring assembly.