Michael J Connell

US Patent:

8230912, Jul 31, 2012

Filed:

Jul 6, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/830702

Inventors:

Michael L. Connell - Mustang OK, US

Assignee:

Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc. - Oklahoma City OK

International Classification:

E21B 4/14

US Classification:

166178, 175296, 175297

Abstract:

A bidirectional jarring tool that allows repetitive firing in one direction without firing the tool in the opposite direction. One of the tubular members provides up and down anvil surfaces, and the other member provides up and down hammer surfaces. Inner and outer tubular members define a hydraulic chamber with a restricted section that divides the chamber into an upper section and a lower section. Upper and lower pistons, each with a valved flow channel, reciprocate through the restricted section to produce up and down jarring impacts. When the restricted section is disposed between the upper and lower pistons, the tool is in a neutral position and can be jarred repetitively in either direction.

US Patent:

8448700, May 28, 2013

Filed:

Aug 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/849286

Inventors:

Michael L. Connell - Mustang OK, US
Robert J. Farkas - Blanchard OK, US

Assignee:

Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc. - Oklahoma City OK

International Classification:

E21B 43/114
E21B 34/06

US Classification:

166 552, 166222, 166298, 166318, 166329, 175 67

Abstract:

An abrasive perforator tool with a bypass flow channel. The tool comprises a tubular body or housing with perforating nozzles in the sidewall. A sleeve assembly inside the central bore of the tool provides for sequential deployment of first and second sleeves. Prior to deployment of the sleeve assembly, pressurized fluid can be passed through the tool to operate other tools beneath the perforator in the bottom hole assembly. Deployment of the first sleeve diverts pressurized fluid through the nozzles for perforating. Deployment of the second sleeve redirects the pressurized flow through the outlet of the tool to resume operation of other tools below the perforator.

US Patent:

20100276204, Nov 4, 2010

Filed:

Apr 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/771737

Inventors:

Michael L. Connell - Mustang OK, US
Andrew M. Ferguson - Oklahoma City OK, US
Stanley W. Loving - Goldsby OK, US
Brett A. Fears - Mustang OK, US
James L. Jobe - Moore OK, US

Assignee:

THRU TUBING SOLUTIONS, INC. - Oklahoma City OK

International Classification:

E21B 4/00

US Classification:

175293

Abstract:

A vibrating tool comprising a hammer and valve that oscillate axially inside a housing to produce vibrations solely in response to fluid flow through the tool at an operating flow rate. The valve is supported by a spring that resists compression until a minimum operating flow rate is achieved, and hammer is also spring-loaded. When the valve strokes down and engages the hammer, flow through the hammer is restricted. Increased fluid pressure pushes the hammer down away from the valve, resulting in a sudden decrease in pressure, allowing both the hammer and valve to rebound and create vibrational impacts. The cycle repeats continuously as long as an adequate flow rate is maintained.

US Patent:

20140060936, Mar 6, 2014

Filed:

Aug 30, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/599901

Inventors:

Michael L. Connell - Mustang OK, US
Andrew M. Ferguson - Oklahoma City OK, US
Roger L. Schultz - Ninnekah OK, US
Brett A. Fears - Mustang OK, US
Robert J. Farkas - Blanchard OK, US

Assignee:

THRU TUBING SOLUTIONS, INC. - Oklahoma City OK

International Classification:

E21B 4/02

US Classification:

175107

Abstract:

A motor and rotor catch assembly for preventing loss of broken motor parts downhole. The assembly comprises a motor including a rotor supported inside a stator housing. A rotor bolt is connected to the upper end of the rotor, and is supported for axial movement within a rotor bolt housing from a running position to a deployed position. If the stator housing breaks or backs off, the attached rotor bolt shifts to the deployed position. In the deployed position, the bolt substantially reduces flow to the stator housing and simultaneously opens bypass ports to vent fluid to the annulus instead. In this way, the rotor is prevented from spinning rapidly, the diverted fluid creates a pressure change that alerts the operator to the motor failure, and the diverted fluid allows continued removal of debris and cuttings from the well bore.