Curtis Len Wilie

US Patent:

20120211234, Aug 23, 2012

Filed:

Aug 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/214731

Inventors:

Curtis Len Wilie - Alvin TX, US
David Alex Knoll - Houston TX, US
Robert Wing-yu Chin - Katy TX, US
Afif Samih Halal - Katy TX, US
Early Baggett Denison - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

SHELL OIL COMPANY - Houston TX

International Classification:

E02B 15/00
E21B 17/01

US Classification:

166345

Abstract:

An oil and gas collection system, comprising a source of oil and gas flowing into a body of water; a collector located adjacent the source of oil and gas; a riser to transport the oil and gas towards a surface of the body of water, a first end of the riser fluidly connected to the collector; and a separator fluidly connected to a second end of the riser, the separator adapted to separate the oil and gas into a first oil rich stream and a second gas rich stream, the separator comprising an oil rich stream outlet and a gas rich stream outlet. In some embodiments, the source of oil and gas comprises a blow out preventer.

US Patent:

20130214183, Aug 22, 2013

Filed:

Oct 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/881652

Inventors:

Curtis Len Wilie - Alvin TX, US

International Classification:

E21B 33/06

US Classification:

251 11

Abstract:

A collapsible casing device, comprising an insert housing, said insert housing having an outer surface and an inner surface, said outer surface fluidly isolated from an external environment, said inner surface having a profile, and a connection between said outer surface and said inner surface, wherein said connection is capable of fluidly connecting to a tubular element; a deformable insert, said deformable insert having an inner surface and an outer surface, said outer surface fitting within said profile of said insert housing, said inner surface capable of containing a fluid and having a first inner diameter, said deformable insert having properties that are conducive to deformation; an explosive material that generates a pressure pulse in response to an activation signal, said explosive material having an inner surface and an outer surface and a composition, said outer surface fitting within said profile of said insert housing, said inner surface external to said outer surface of said deformable insert; and a trigger, said trigger capable of generating said activation signal.

US Patent:

20130220631, Aug 29, 2013

Filed:

Oct 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/881641

Inventors:

Curtis Len Wilie - Alvin TX, US

International Classification:

E21B 33/06
E21B 29/02
E21B 33/064

US Classification:

166363, 166297, 166 55

Abstract:

A method of separating a tubular element, comprising providing a tubular element having an inner and an outer surface, a circumference of said outer surface, and a first end and a second end; radially surrounding said tubular element with an explosive material, wherein said explosive material is capable of generating a high-velocity plasma jet in response to an activation signal, and wherein said explosive material comprises an electrically conductive layer; transmitting said activation signal to said explosive material; generating said high-velocity plasma jet; and separating said tubular element into a first portion comprising said first end and a second portion comprising said second end when said high-velocity plasma jet penetrates said outer surface of said tubular element and exits said inner surface of said tubular element.

US Patent:

6491104, Dec 10, 2002

Filed:

Oct 10, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/685920

Inventors:

Curtis L. Wilie - Alvin TX
Jackie M. LaFontaine - Spring TX
Tommy F. Grigsby - Houma LA

Assignee:

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

E21B 3312

US Classification:

166336, 16625017

Abstract:

The invention comprises a tubing assembly for use in testing an unconsolidated open-hole portion of a well bore located below a cased portion of the well bore and a method of using the assembly. The tubing assembly comprises an elongated tubing string extending from a well surface into the unconsolidated open-hole portion of the open hole, an open-hole packer mounted on the tubing string for use in sealingly engaging the unconsolidated open-hole portion of the well bore, a casing packer mounted on the tubing string between the open-hole packer and the well surface for sealingly engaging the cased portion of the well bore and a sand control device connected to the tubing string below the openhole packer. The assembly may further comprise additional open-hole packers and sand control devices mounted on the tubing string. Segments of the tubing string may be retrievable.

US Patent:

20180030800, Feb 1, 2018

Filed:

Sep 25, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/714443

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Curtis Len WILIE - Friendswood TX, US

International Classification:

E21B 33/06
E21B 29/02
E21B 33/064

Abstract:

A method of separating a tubular element, comprising providing a tubular element having an inner and an outer surface, a circumference of said outer surface, and a first end and a second end; radially surrounding said tubular element with an explosive material, wherein said explosive material is capable of generating a high-velocity plasma jet in response to an activation signal, and wherein said explosive material comprises an electrically conductive layer; transmitting said activation signal to said explosive material; generating said high-velocity plasma jet; and separating said tubular element into a first portion comprising said first end and a second portion comprising said second end when said high-velocity plasma jet penetrates said outer surface of said tubular element and exits said inner surface of said tubular element.

US Patent:

20160108934, Apr 21, 2016

Filed:

Jun 4, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/895587

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Curtis Len WILIE - Friendswood TX, US

International Classification:

F15B 1/04
E21B 33/064

Abstract:

A subsea accumulator comprising: an outer wall; a top surface; a bottom surface; and a piston disposed within the subsea accumulator, wherein a first chamber is defined by the top surface, the outer wall, and a top portion of the piston; a second chamber is defined by the bottom surface; the outer wall, and a bottom portion of the piston; and a solid oxidant is disposed within the first chamber.

US Patent:

20150198004, Jul 16, 2015

Filed:

Jun 18, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/409406

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Curtis Len Wilie - Alvin TX, US

International Classification:

E21B 33/06

Abstract:

A blowout preventer comprising: a body comprising a bore therethrough; a cavity disposed through the body and intersecting the bore; first and second closure members moveably disposed within the cavity on opposite sides of the bore; a first rod having a length and comprising a first end coupled to the first closure member; a second rod having a length and comprising a first end coupled to the second closure member; a first glider assembly wherein a second end of the first rod is at least partially disposed within the first glider assembly; and a second glider assembly wherein a second end of the second rod is at least partially disposed within the second glider assembly.

US Patent:

20150101802, Apr 16, 2015

Filed:

Oct 13, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/512548

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Jiten Devender KAURA - Houston TX, US
Curtis Len WILIE - Friendswood TX, US

International Classification:

E21B 47/00

US Classification:

16625011, 16625001

Abstract:

A method of tracking an intelligent fluid in a well bore, comprising: providing an intelligent fluid; introducing the intelligent fluid into the well bore; sensing one or more well bore characteristics with the intelligent fluid; and wirelessly relaying data on the one or more well characteristics to the surface.