Matthew Dale Stone

US Patent:

8540020, Sep 24, 2013

Filed:

Apr 21, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/764624

Inventors:

Matthew T. Stone - Rosharon TX, US
Ganesh Ghurye - Pearland TX, US
Matthew T Shanley - Bellaire TX, US
Peter Rasmussen - Conroe TX, US
Xianghui Huang - Pearland TX, US
Robert D. Kaminsky - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 36/04

US Classification:

166248, 166 60, 16625015, 1662721

Abstract:

One or more methods, systems and computer readable mediums are utilized to provide treatment of a subterranean formation that contains solid organic matter, such as oil shale, tar sands, and/or coal formation. The treatment of the formation includes heating a treatment interval within the subterranean formation with one or more electrical in situ heaters. Available power, or other production resources, for the electrical heaters are determined at regular, predetermined intervals. Heating rates of the one or more electrical heaters are selectively controlled based on the determined available power at each regular, predetermined interval and based on an optimization model that outputs optimal heating rates for each of the electrical heaters at the determined available power.

US Patent:

20220290510, Sep 15, 2022

Filed:

Mar 15, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/201454

Inventors:

Matthew Stone - Humble TX, US
Michael Johnson - Katy TX, US
Colin Andrew - Cypress TX, US

Assignee:

Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 19/14
E21B 43/26

Abstract:

A tripping object including an object including a shape memory material and being stable in a second shape complementary to a landing feature and a first shape non-complementary to the seat, the object being transitioned from the second shape to the first shape upon being triggered. A method for operating a well including dropping a tripping object including a shape memory material on a landing feature in the well, and triggering the object to transition from a second shape to a first shape.

US Patent:

20230027205, Jan 26, 2023

Filed:

Jul 23, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/384088

Inventors:

Matthew Stone - Humble TX, US

Assignee:

Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC - Houston TX

International Classification:

F03G 7/06

Abstract:

A shape memory material element configuration including a shape memory material element, and a capillary line extending to the element and positioned to apply an activation fluid to the element.

US Patent:

20200386069, Dec 10, 2020

Filed:

Jun 4, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/431348

Inventors:

Matthew Stone - Humble TX, US

Assignee:

Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 33/12
E21B 34/10
E21B 43/26
E21B 34/06

Abstract:

A frac sleeve assembly for use in a downhole operation and method of use are disclosed. The frac sleeve assembly includes a sleeve movable within a housing and a ball seat movable within the sleeve. The sleeve includes a pin adjusting element. The ball seat includes a seat tooth disposed at a fluid passage of the ball seat for seating a ball, and a pin associated with the seat tooth. Motion of the ball seat within the sleeve causes the pin adjusting element to move the pin to adjust the seat tooth to release the ball.

US Patent:

20200386071, Dec 10, 2020

Filed:

Jun 4, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/431367

Inventors:

Matthew Stone - Humble TX, US

Assignee:

Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 34/06
E21B 34/14

Abstract:

A frac sleeve assembly and method of operation. The frac sleeve assembly includes a ball seat that retains a frac ball. The ball seat moves within a sleeve. The sleeve includes a profile that separates the first half and the second half to allow passage of the frac ball through the ball seat when the ball seat moves within the sleeve. Alternatively, the ball seat has a ring for receiving the frac ball and the sleeve has a protrusion that selectively engages a shifting pin to move the ring with respect to a ridge to release the ball from the ball seat when the ball seat moves within the sleeve.

US Patent:

20200386072, Dec 10, 2020

Filed:

Aug 11, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/990537

Inventors:

Matthew Stone - Humble TX, US

Assignee:

Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 34/06
E21B 34/14

Abstract:

A frac sleeve assembly and method of operation. The frac sleeve assembly includes a ball seat that retains a frac ball. The ball seat moves within a sleeve. The sleeve includes a profile that separates the first half and the second half to allow passage of the frac ball through the ball seat when the ball seat moves within the sleeve. Alternatively, the ball seat has a ring for receiving the frac ball and the sleeve has a protrusion that selectively engages a shifting pin to move the ring with respect to a ridge to release the ball from the ball seat when the ball seat moves within the sleeve.

US Patent:

20200347692, Nov 5, 2020

Filed:

Apr 30, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/399558

Inventors:

Michael Johnson - Katy TX, US
Matthew Stone - Humble TX, US
Colin Andrew - Cypress TX, US

Assignee:

Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 33/12

Abstract:

An apparatus includes a housing configured to be disposed in a borehole in a resource bearing formation, the housing including an axially extending fluid conduit configured to receive borehole fluid, and a seating assembly including a convertible component that is configured to be actuated to move the convertible component in a radial direction between an open position and a seating position. The convertible component extends radially into the fluid conduit and forms a landing seat for an object when in the seating position, and the convertible component allows passage of the object therethrough when in the open position.

US Patent:

20200199956, Jun 25, 2020

Filed:

Mar 3, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/807883

Inventors:

Matthew C. Stone - Humble TX, US
Jonathan N. Croy - Katy TX, US

Assignee:

Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 21/10
E21B 34/14

Abstract:

A method of treating and producing formation fluids includes introducing a first drop ball into a string of tubulars, pumping the first drop ball to a first ball seat, applying pressure to the first drop ball to shift a first sleeve exposing an outlet port, introducing a second drop ball into the string of tubulars, pumping the second drop ball to a second ball seat, applying pressure to the second drop ball to shift a second sleeve closing the outlet port and opening an inlet port, and introducing a fluid through at least one of a first injection port directly onto the first drop ball and a second injection port directly onto the second drop ball. The first injection port is arranged upwardly of the first sleeve and the second injection port is arranged upwardly of the second sleeve.