公开(公告)号：US20230203921A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-29

申请号：US18176633

申请日：2023-03-01

Applicant: GEODYNAMICS, INC.

Inventor： John Thomas Hardesty ,  Terrell Saltarelli ,  David S. Wesson

IPC: E21B43/116 ,  E21B43/119 ,  E21B43/11 ,  E21B43/1185 ,  F16B2/04

CPC classification number: E21B43/116 ,  E21B43/119 ,  E21B43/11 ,  E21B43/1185 ,  F16B2/04

Abstract: An improved perforating gun with novel endplates is disclosed along with a corresponding method of assembly. The endplate may include a base with first end separated from a second end separated by a curved sidewall centered around a longitudinal axis and a set of tube tabs flexibly coupled to the base and extending from the second end. The endplate may include a carrier tab with an integrated alignment pin. Selected embodiments may also include a zero-tension connector with a sliding contact mounted within a cavity of a housing, a through-wire connected to the sliding contact. The novel endplate reduces the cost and complexity of manufacture and installation.

公开(公告)号：US09702222B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-11

申请号：US15192435

申请日：2016-06-24

Applicant: GEODynamics, Inc.

Inventor： John T. Hardesty ,  Philip M. Snider ,  David S. Wesson

IPC: E21B34/14 ,  E21B43/26 ,  E21B43/14 ,  E21B34/00

CPC classification number: E21B34/14 ,  E21B43/14 ,  E21B43/26 ,  E21B2034/007

Abstract: A seat forming apparatus for use in a downhole tool comprising a driving member and a seating restriction. The driving member and the seating restriction are mechanically disposed within an outer housing of the downhole tool. When the driving member drives into the seating restriction, the seating restriction or the driving member bend or buckle inwards to form a seat in the downhole tool. The inner diameter of the seat is configured to allow a restriction element to be seated in the seat.

公开(公告)号：US09650866B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US14840473

申请日：2015-08-31

Applicant: GEODynamics, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin R. George ,  James A. Rollins ,  John T. Hardesty ,  David S. Wesson

IPC: E21B34/10 ,  E21B34/06 ,  E21B34/00

CPC classification number: E21B34/108 ,  E21B34/063 ,  E21B2034/007

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing a time delay in injection of pressured fluid into a geologic formation. The apparatus comprises a toe valve activated by fluid pressure that opens ports after a predetermined time interval to allow fluid to pass from a well casing to a formation. The controlled time delay enables casing integrity testing before fluid is passed through the ports. This time delay also allows multiple valves to be used in the same well casing and provide a focused jetting action to better penetrate a concrete casing lining.

公开(公告)号：US20150369007A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-24

申请号：US14840473

申请日：2015-08-31

Applicant: GEODynamics, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin R. George ,  James A. Rollins ,  John T. Hardesty ,  David S. Wesson

IPC: E21B34/10 ,  E21B43/16 ,  E21B34/06 ,  E21B34/12

CPC classification number: E21B34/108 ,  E21B34/063 ,  E21B2034/007

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing a time delay in injection of pressured fluid into a geologic formation. In one aspect the invention is a toe valve activated by fluid pressure that opens ports after a predetermined time interval to allow fluid to pass from a well casing to a formation. The controlled time delay enables casing integrity testing before fluid is passed through the ports. This time delay also allows multiple valves to be used in the same well casing and provide a focused jetting action to better penetrate a concrete casing lining.

公开(公告)号：US09121252B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-01

申请号：US14012089

申请日：2013-08-28

Applicant: GEODynamics, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin R. George ,  James A. Rollins ,  David S. Wesson

IPC: E21B34/10 ,  E21B34/06 ,  E21B34/00

CPC classification number: E21B34/108 ,  E21B34/063 ,  E21B2034/007

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing a time delay in injection of pressured fluid into a geologic formation. In one aspect the invention is a toe valve activated by fluid pressure that opens ports after a predetermined time interval to allow fluid to pass from a well casing to a formation. The controlled time delay enables casing integrity testing before fluid is passed through the ports. This time delay also allows multiple valves to be used in the same well casing and provide a focused jetting action to better penetrate a concrete casing lining.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在压力流体注入地质层中提供时间延迟的装置和方法。 在一个方面，本发明是通过流体压力激活的脚趾阀，其在预定时间间隔之后打开端口，以允许流体从井套管传递到地层。 受控的时间延迟使流体通过端口之前的套管完整性测试成为可能。 这种延时还允许在同一井套管中使用多个阀，并提供聚焦的喷射作用以更好地穿透混凝土外壳衬里。

公开(公告)号：US10774624B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-15

申请号：US16285406

申请日：2019-02-26

Applicant: GEODYNAMICS, INC.

Inventor： Wenbo Yang ,  Philip M. Snider ,  John T. Hardesty ,  David S. Wesson

IPC: E21B43/116 ,  E21B43/117 ,  F24B1/02 ,  E21B43/119 ,  F42B1/028 ,  E21B43/26 ,  F42B3/08 ,  E21B43/11 ,  E21B43/1185

Abstract: A shaped charge comprising a case, a liner positioned within the case, and an explosive filled within the case. The liner is shaped with a subtended angle ranging from 100° to 120° about an apex, a radius, and an aspect ratio such that a jet formed with the explosive creates an entrance hole in a well casing. The jet creates a perforation tunnel in a hydrocarbon formation, wherein a diameter of the jet, a diameter of the entrance hole diameter, and a width and length of the perforation tunnel are substantially constant and unaffected with changes in design and environmental factors such as a thickness and composition of the well casing, position of the charge in the perforating gun, position of the perforating gun in the well casing, a water gap in the wellbore casing, and type of the hydrocarbon formation.

公开(公告)号：US10746004B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-18

申请号：US16285392

申请日：2019-02-26

Applicant: GEODYNAMICS, INC.

Inventor： Wenbo Yang ,  James A. Rollins ,  Philip Martin Snider ,  John Thomas Hardesty ,  David S. Wesson

IPC: E21B43/117 ,  E21B43/1185 ,  E21B43/11 ,  E21B43/119 ,  E21B43/116

Abstract: A perforating gun for use in a well casing includes a gun carrier extending along a longitudinal axis; plural charges located inside the gun carrier, in groups of 3, a group of 3 charges being positioned in a first single plane transverse to the longitudinal axis; and a charge holder configured to carry the plural charges, the charge holder configured to be inserted into the gun carrier.

公开(公告)号：US10605040B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-31

申请号：US16152685

申请日：2018-10-05

Applicant: GEODYNAMICS, INC.

Inventor： John T. Hardesty ,  Michael Wroblicky ,  Philip M. Snider ,  David S. Wesson

IPC: E21B33/128 ,  E21B33/129 ,  E21B33/12

Abstract: A downhole isolation tool for sealing a well, the downhole isolation tool including a sealing element having an internal surface that defines a bore of the downhole isolation tool. The sealing element includes a plastically deformable material that irreversibly deforms when swaged.

公开(公告)号：US10480276B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-19

申请号：US15830896

申请日：2017-12-04

Applicant: GEODynamics, Inc.

Inventor： Philip Martin Snider ,  Kevin R. George ,  John T. Hardesty ,  Michael D. Wroblicky ,  Nathan G. Clark ,  James A. Rollins ,  David S. Wesson

IPC: E21B23/01 ,  E21B33/124 ,  E21B43/14 ,  E21B43/26 ,  E21B33/12 ,  E21B43/116 ,  E21B23/06 ,  E21B31/00 ,  E21B43/10

Abstract: A wellbore plug isolation system and method for positioning plugs to isolate fracture zones in a horizontal, vertical, or deviated wellbore is disclosed. The system/method includes a wellbore casing laterally drilled into a hydrocarbon formation, a wellbore setting tool (WST) that sets a large inner diameter (ID) restriction sleeve member (RSM), and a restriction plug element (RPE). The WST is positioned along with the RSM at a desired wellbore location. After the WST sets and seals the RSM, a conforming seating surface (CSS) is formed in the RSM. The CSS is shaped to engage/receive RPE deployed into the wellbore casing. The engaged/seated RPE isolates heel ward and toe ward fluid communication of the RSM to create a fracture zone. The RPE's are removed or left behind prior to initiating well production without the need for a milling procedure. A large ID RSM diminishes flow constriction during oil production.

公开(公告)号：US09617826B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-11

申请号：US15200677

申请日：2016-07-01

Applicant: GEODynamics, Inc.

Inventor： Dennis E. Roessler ,  Kevin R. George ,  Varun Garg ,  John T. Hardesty ,  Raymond C. Shaffer ,  Philip M. Snider ,  David S. Wesson

IPC: E21B34/14 ,  E21B43/26 ,  E21B34/06 ,  E21B34/00

CPC classification number: E21B34/14 ,  E21B43/14 ,  E21B43/26 ,  E21B2034/007

Abstract: A catch-and-engage tool conveyed with a well casing for use in a wellbore comprising an outer housing having flow ports therethrough, a functioning apparatus disposed within the outer housing comprising a movable member/sleeve and a holding device, a blocking apparatus disposed within the outer housing comprising a blocking member configured to block one or more flow ports in a first position, a seating apparatus positioned upstream of the blocking apparatus configured to form a seat in the tool. When a ball deployed into the well casing passes through the tool in a downstream direction and moves back in an upstream direction, the restriction element engages onto the holding device and moves the movable member such that a port in exposed to uphole pressure and the blocking member travels to a second position in a reverse direction unblocking flow ports and enabling fluid communication to the wellbore.