公开(公告)号：US20180163505A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15840833

申请日：2017-12-13

Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.

Inventor： James Daniel Montoya ,  Heath Evan Lynch ,  Jay Patrick Painter ,  Jacobo Rogelio Archuleta

IPC: E21B34/02 ,  F16K37/00 ,  F16K15/02 ,  F16K17/18

CPC classification number: E21B34/02 ,  E21B33/04 ,  F16K15/026 ,  F16K15/063 ,  F16K15/18 ,  F16K17/18 ,  F16K37/0083

Abstract: A testable back pressure valve can include a body. The valve can also include a first flow regulating device movably disposed within a top end of the body, where the first flow regulating device is configured to move from a first default position to a first position based on first flow characteristics of a first fluid that flows into a top end of the body toward a bottom end of the body. The valve can further include a second flow regulating device movably disposed within the bottom end of the body. The valve can also include a network of channels disposed within the body between the first flow regulating device and the second flow regulating device.

公开(公告)号：US09625338B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US14574146

申请日：2014-12-17

Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.

Inventor： James Daniel Montoya

IPC: G01L11/00 ,  G01L7/00 ,  G01L9/00 ,  G01L7/08 ,  G01L1/16

CPC classification number: G01L9/0022 ,  G01L1/162 ,  G01L7/084 ,  G01L9/008

Abstract: A pressure sensor for sensing pressure of a fluid includes a diaphragm flexure and a crystal retaining flexure. The diaphragm flexure is designed to exert imparted force on the crystal retaining flexure. The imparted force is proportional to fluid pressure exerted on the diaphragm flexure. The pressure sensor further includes a resonator having opposing curved end portions connected to each other by a bridge section. A portion of the crystal retaining flexure is positioned between the diaphragm flexure and the resonator. The crystal retaining flexure is designed to exert a load on the resonator. The load results from the imparted force exerted on the crystal retaining flexure by the diaphragm flexure.

公开(公告)号：US12091922B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-17

申请号：US17631832

申请日：2020-07-30

Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.

Inventor： James Daniel Montoya ,  Jose Alberto Gamboa ,  Matthew John Bower

IPC: E21B17/10

CPC classification number: E21B17/1021 ,  E21B17/1028 ,  E21B17/1057

Abstract: An artificial lift system utilizing a downhole impeller-style pump and a motor at the surface. The system includes a centralizer for use with the rod string or tubing. The centralizer centralizes a rotating rod at intermediate points within the tubing string. The centralizer includes a plurality of flexure springs and bearings. A rod string tensioner induces a tension load on the rod string.

公开(公告)号：US11976521B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-07

申请号：US17631816

申请日：2020-07-30

Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.

Inventor： James Daniel Montoya

IPC: E21B17/10

CPC classification number: E21B17/1021 ,  E21B17/1028 ,  E21B17/1057

Abstract: A centralizer for use in high speed rotor dynamics applications includes a housing having a first end portion and a second end portion. The centralizer further includes a rotatable shaft positioned within a cavity of the housing. The centralizer also includes flexure springs that are each attached to and extend between the first end portion and the second end portion. The flexure springs are compressible toward a middle portion of the housing that is between the first end portion and the second end portion. The centralizer further includes roller wheels attached to the flexure springs.

公开(公告)号：US11773675B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-03

申请号：US16944542

申请日：2020-07-31

Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.

Inventor： James Daniel Montoya ,  Jonathon Crain Boudreaux ,  Patrick Rodriguez ,  Cole Thomas Brinkley

IPC: E21B25/08 ,  E21B25/00 ,  E21B49/08 ,  G01N33/24 ,  G01R33/12 ,  G01N1/08 ,  G01N1/28

CPC classification number: E21B25/08 ,  E21B25/005 ,  E21B49/088 ,  E21B49/0875 ,  G01N1/08 ,  G01N1/28 ,  G01N33/24 ,  G01R33/12

Abstract: A system for transferring at least one subterranean core sample under pressure can include a retrieval vessel that collects and houses the at least one subterranean core sample at a sampling pressure at which the at least one subterranean core is collected. The system can also include a linear actuator that couples to the retrieval vessel through a valve in the open position at a first time, where the linear actuator facilitates removal of at least one pressure barrier from the retrieval vessel through the valve at the first time while maintaining the sampling pressure of the at least one subterranean sample. The system can further include a testing vessel that couples to the linear actuator through the valve in the open position at a second time, and a hydraulic device that facilitates pressurizing the testing vessel to the sampling pressure at the second time.

公开(公告)号：US20210032947A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-04

申请号：US16944542

申请日：2020-07-31

Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.

Inventor： James Daniel Montoya ,  Jonathon Crain Boudreaux ,  Patrick Rodriguez ,  Cole Thomas Brinkley

IPC: E21B25/08 ,  E21B25/00

Abstract: A system for transferring at least one subterranean core sample under pressure can include a retrieval vessel that collects and houses the at least one subterranean core sample at a sampling pressure at which the at least one subterranean core is collected. The system can also include a linear actuator that couples to the retrieval vessel through a valve in the open position at a first time, where the linear actuator facilitates removal of at least one pressure barrier from the retrieval vessel through the valve at the first time while maintaining the sampling pressure of the at least one subterranean sample. The system can further include a testing vessel that couples to the linear actuator through the valve in the open position at a second time, and a hydraulic device that facilitates pressurizing the testing vessel to the sampling pressure at the second time.

公开(公告)号：US20180266874A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-20

申请号：US15923176

申请日：2018-03-16

Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.

Inventor： James Daniel Montoya ,  Jacobo Rogelio Archuleta ,  Heath Evan Lynch ,  Cole Thomas Brinkley ,  Monica Suman Krishnan ,  Ronald Derane Goodwin

IPC: G01F23/68

CPC classification number: G01F23/68 ,  G01F23/0023

Abstract: A system for monitoring a floating roof of a liquid storage tank and a method for use of the system are described. The system includes linear position measuring devices to determine the vertical location and orientation of the floating roof within the storage tank and one or more transmitters to relay such information to a monitoring, recording, or control device, or to a remote computer network location. Typically, three measuring devices are used, positioned at or near the top of the storage tank and generally equally spaced around the perimeter of the tank. The system and method are useful to monitor the position and inclination of a liquid storage tank floating roof, such as may be used in the petrochemical, chemical and other industries where such storage tanks are in use.

公开(公告)号：US09625339B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US14609176

申请日：2015-01-29

Applicant: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.

Inventor： James Daniel Montoya

IPC: G01L7/00 ,  G01L11/00 ,  G01L9/00

CPC classification number: G01L9/008 ,  G01L9/0022

Abstract: A pressure sensor for sensing pressure of a fluid includes a diaphragm flexure and a crystal retaining flexure. The diaphragm flexure is designed to exert imparted force on the crystal retaining flexure. The imparted force is proportional to fluid pressure exerted on the diaphragm flexure. The pressure sensor further includes a resonator having a round outer perimeter. A portion of the crystal retaining flexure is positioned between the diaphragm flexure and the resonator. The crystal retaining flexure is designed to exert a load on the resonator. The load results from the imparted force exerted on the crystal retaining flexure by the diaphragm flexure.