Stephen Michael Greci

US Patent:

8245789, Aug 21, 2012

Filed:

Jun 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/821733

Inventors:

Luke W. Holderman - Plano TX, US
Stephen Michael Greci - McKinney TX, US
Jean-Marc Lopez - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

Halliburton Energy Service, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 19/18
E21B 19/16

US Classification:

166380, 166 7751, 166235, 166 851, 166236

Abstract:

An apparatus for connecting an outer tubular () and an inner tubular () on a well platform by applying a crimping force to the outer tubular () when the outer tubular () is disposed about the inner tubular () and the inner tubular () is suspending from the well platform. The apparatus includes a support assembly () operably associated with the well platform and a crimping assembly () operably associated with the support assembly (). The crimping assembly () is operable to mechanically deform the outer tubular () into contact with the inner tubular ().

US Patent:

20100000742, Jan 7, 2010

Filed:

Jul 2, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/166966

Inventors:

Aaron J. BONNER - Flower Mound TX, US
Jean-Marc LOPEZ - Plano TX, US
Stephen M. GRECI - McKinney TX, US

Assignee:

HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. - Carrollton TX

International Classification:

E21B 19/00
E03B 3/18

US Classification:

166378, 166227

Abstract:

An expanded non-bonded mesh well screen. A method of manufacturing a well screen includes the steps of: expanding at least a portion of a screen jacket; and then securing the screen jacket onto a base pipe. A well screen system includes a base pipe and an at least partially expanded screen jacket surrounding the base pipe. The screen jacket is expanded prior to being positioned on the base pipe.

US Patent:

20120073801, Mar 29, 2012

Filed:

Sep 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/888607

Inventors:

Stephen Michael Greci - McKinney TX, US
Luke William Holderman - Plano TX, US
Jean-Marc Lopez - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. - Carrollton TX

International Classification:

E21B 43/08

US Classification:

166227

Abstract:

A sand control screen assembly () for use in a subterranean well. The sand control screen assembly () includes a base pipe () having an outer surface and at least one opening (). A screen jacket () is disposed around the base pipe (). The screen jacket () has a filter medium () and an outer shroud (). The outer shroud () has first and second ends () with inner and outer surfaces. Connector rings () form mechanical interfaces between the base pipe () and the first and second ends (), respectively, of the outer shroud (). Each of the connector rings () is operable to mechanically induce permanent deformation in the outer surface of the base pipe () and at least one of the inner surface and the outer surface of the outer shroud (), thereby connecting the screen jacket () to the base pipe ().

US Patent:

20120138287, Jun 7, 2012

Filed:

Feb 15, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/397011

Inventors:

Aaron J. BONNER - Flower Mound TX, US
Jean-Marc LOPEZ - Plano TX, US
Stephen M. GRECI - McKinney TX, US

Assignee:

HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 43/08
B23P 15/16

US Classification:

166227, 2989662

Abstract:

An expanded non-bonded mesh well screen. A method of manufacturing a well screen includes the steps of: expanding at least a portion of a screen jacket; and then securing the screen jacket onto a base pipe. A well screen system includes a base pipe and an at least partially expanded screen jacket surrounding the base pipe. The screen jacket is expanded prior to being positioned on the base pipe.

US Patent:

20120152528, Jun 21, 2012

Filed:

Dec 17, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/971959

Inventors:

Stephen Michael Greci - McKinney TX, US

Assignee:

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Carrollton TX

International Classification:

E03B 3/18

US Classification:

166227

Abstract:

A sand control screen assembly () includes a base pipe () having at least one opening in a sidewall thereof and a screen jacket positioned about the base pipe (). The screen jacket includes a drainage layer () and a filter medium positioned about the drainage layer (). The drainage layer () includes a plurality of circumferentially distributed axially extending ribs () and a wrap wire () positioned around the ribs () forming a plurality of turns having gaps therebetween. The ribs () includes a plurality of first ribs () having a first cross-sectional rib profile, shaped and sized to maintain an annular space between the wrap wire () and the base pipe () and a plurality of second ribs () having a second cross-sectional rib profile, shaped and sized to provide for a gap between the second ribs () and the base pipe ().

US Patent:

20120160474, Jun 28, 2012

Filed:

Feb 29, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/408237

Inventors:

Luke W. Holderman - Plano TX, US
Stephen Michael Greci - McKinney TX, US
Jean-Marc Lopez - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. - Carrollton TX

International Classification:

E21B 19/18

US Classification:

166 7751

Abstract:

An apparatus for connecting an outer tubular () and an inner tubular () on a well platform by applying a crimping force to the outer tubular () when the outer tubular () is disposed about the inner tubular () and the inner tubular () is suspending from the well platform. The apparatus includes a support assembly () operably associated with the well platform and a crimping assembly () operably associated with the support assembly (). The crimping assembly () is operable to mechanically deform the outer tubular () into contact with the inner tubular ().

US Patent:

20130118729, May 16, 2013

Filed:

Oct 24, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/659435

Inventors:

Stephen M. GRECI - McKinney TX, US

Assignee:

HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 34/08

US Classification:

166117

Abstract:

A flow control system for use with a subterranean well can include a flow chamber through which a fluid composition flows, and a closure device which is biased toward a closed position in which the closure device prevents flow through the flow chamber. The closure device can be displaced to the closed position in response to an increase in a ratio of undesired fluid to desired fluid in the fluid composition. A structure can prevent the closure device from being displaced to the closed position. The fluid composition can flow through the structure to an outlet of the flow chamber.

US Patent:

20130161024, Jun 27, 2013

Filed:

Aug 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/584240

Inventors:

Stephen Michael Greci - McKinney TX, US

Assignee:

HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E03B 3/18
E21B 29/00
E21B 34/00

US Classification:

166376, 166316, 166227

Abstract:

A downhole fluid flow control system (). The downhole fluid flow control system () includes a flow control component () having an internal flow path () and a temporary sealing substance () disposed within the internal flow path (). During installation of the downhole fluid flow control system () in a well, the temporary sealing substance () prevents fluid flow through the flow control component (), which prevents plugging or clogging of the internal flow path (). After installation, the temporary sealing substance () degrades when exposed to a water source in the well, which enables fluid flow through the flow control component () and thus proper operation of the fluid flow control system ().