Audis C Byrd

US Patent:

20160312108, Oct 27, 2016

Filed:

Jun 17, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/186153

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
John F. Thrash - HOUSTON TX, US
Audis C. Byrd - Big Sandy TX, US
James H. Junkins - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

ProStim Labs, LLC - Houston TX

International Classification:

C09K 8/64
E21B 43/267
C09K 8/80
E21B 43/26

Abstract:

Systems, compositions, and methods usable to stimulate a formation include a first supply subsystem adapted to provide a first medium to the formation and a pressure subsystem that includes a pump in communication with the first medium to pressurize the first medium to a pressure sufficient to stimulate the formation. Usable media can include non-gelled liquid alkanes, halogenated hydrocarbons, foamed hydrocarbons, a fluidized solid proppant material that behaves as a liquid under threshold conditions, or a liquid material adapted to solidify under threshold conditions. A proppant can be supplied in addition to the first medium when performing fracturing operations. Usable proppant can include materials having a size or density adapted to facilitate buoyancy, hollow materials, composite materials, porous materials, or crystalline materials.

US Patent:

20160281484, Sep 29, 2016

Filed:

Jun 10, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/179616

Inventors:

- HOUSTON TX, US
AUDIS BYRD - BIG SANDY TX, US
NORMAN MYERS - HOUSTON TX, US

Assignee:

Prostim Labs, LLC - HOUSTON TX

International Classification:

E21B 43/26
E21B 43/267

Abstract:

Systems for stimulation of a formation include a variable frequency drive configured to receive and output medium voltage power and in communication with high pressure pump. A variable frequency drive actuates an electric motor associated with the high pressure pump, such that the pumps pressurizes a fracturing fluid, proppant, or combinations thereof for flowing the fracturing fluid, proppant, or combinations thereof into the formation.

US Patent:

20160230525, Aug 11, 2016

Filed:

Jun 10, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/735745

Inventors:

- HOUSTON TX, US
AUDIS BYRD - BIG SANDY TX, US
NORMAN MYERS - HOUSTON TX, US

International Classification:

E21B 43/267
E21B 41/00

Abstract:

Systems for stimulation a formation include a plurality of variable frequency drives, each in communication with at least two high pressure pumps. A variable frequency drive actuates at least two electric motors associated with the high pressure pumps, such that the pumps pressurize fracturing fluid, proppant, or combinations thereof for flowing the fracturing fluid, proppant, or combinations thereof into the formation.

US Patent:

20150354329, Dec 10, 2015

Filed:

Jun 10, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/735412

Inventors:

- Gladewater TX, US
Audis C. Byrd - Big Sandy TX, US

International Classification:

E21B 43/12
F04B 53/16
F04B 23/06
F04B 53/14
F04B 17/00
F04B 19/22

Abstract:

A reciprocating pump for use in a wellbore is disclosed. The pump includes a fluid directing apparatus for directing fluid in and out of the pump, the fluid directing apparatus having an inlet disposed in a sidewall of the fluid directing apparatus and an outlet. The pump also includes a piston disposed in a fluid housing and a piston driving apparatus for reciprocating the piston in the fluid housing to cause fluid to be pulled in and out of the fluid directing tool. A method of using the reciprocating pump is also disclosed. The pump is placed in to the wellbore in an area where fluid is desired to be pumped out of the wellbore. Once positioned in the wellbore, the pump is operated to remove fluid from the wellbore.

US Patent:

20150114652, Apr 30, 2015

Filed:

Oct 10, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/511858

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
John F. Thrash - Houston TX, US
Audis C. Byrd - Big Sandy TX, US
James H. Junkins - Houston TX, US
Norman S. Myers - Spring TX, US
David A. Carroll - Pinehurst TX, US

International Classification:

E21B 43/26
E21B 43/267

US Classification:

1663081, 166 664

Abstract:

The disclosure contained herein describes systems, units, and methods usable to stimulate a formation including a pump usable to pressurize fluid, an electric-powered driver in communication with and actuating the pump, and an electrical power source in communication with and powering the electric-powered driver. The electrical power source can include on-site generators and/or grid power sources, and transformers can be used to alter the voltage received to a voltage suitable for powering the electric-powered driver. Air moving devices associated with the electric-powered driver can be used to provide air proximate to the pump to disperse gasses. In combination with fluid supply and/or proppant addition subsystems, the pump can be used to fracture a formation.

US Patent:

20140251623, Sep 11, 2014

Filed:

Mar 6, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/199461

Inventors:

- HOUSTON TX, US
JOHN THRASH - HOUSTON TX, US
AUDIS BYRD - BIG SANDY TX, US
JIM JUNKINS - HOUSTON TX, US

Assignee:

PROSTIM LABS, LLC - HOUSTON TX

International Classification:

E21B 43/26

US Classification:

1663082, 166 67

Abstract:

Systems, units, and methods usable to stimulate a formation include a first supply subsystem adapted to provide a first medium to the formation and a pressure subsystem that includes a pump in communication with the first medium to pressurize the first medium to a pressure sufficient to stimulate the formation. Usable media can include non-gelled liquid alkanes, halogenated hydrocarbons, foamed hydrocarbons, propylene carbonate, a fluidized solid proppant material that behaves as a liquid under threshold conditions, or a liquid material adapted to solidify under threshold conditions. A proppant can be supplied in addition to the first medium when performing fracturing operations. Usable proppant can include materials having a size or density adapted to facilitate buoyancy, hollow materials, composite materials, porous materials, or crystalline materials.