Sean L Gaudette from 23322 Dunhill Ct, Katy, TX 77494, age 49, Phone: 281 347-3816

Downhole Tools Having A Seal Ring With Reinforcing Element
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US Patent:

7448445, Nov 11, 2008
Filed:

Oct 12, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/546703
Inventors:

James C. Doane - Friendswood TX, US
Sean L. Gaudette - Katy TX, US
Jason J. Barnard - Katy TX, US
Assignee:

Baker Hughes Incorporated - Houston TX
International Classification:

E21B 33/128
US Classification:

166196, 166180, 166138, 277341
Abstract:

A downhole well tool comprises a seal ring secured along the outer surface of the downhole tool. The downhole tool expands the seal ring radially outward into sealing engagement with an outer tubular member in the well. The seal ring has an annular reinforcing element having an outer wall surface, an inner wall surface, and at least one hole disposed between the outer wall surface and the inner wall surface. At least one sealing material, either preformed or molded in place with the reinforcing element, is disposed along the outer wall surface, through each of the holes, and along at least a portion of the inner wall surface.

Downhole Abrading Tools Having Excessive Wear Indicator
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US Patent:

7484571, Feb 3, 2009
Filed:

Jun 30, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/480169
Inventors:

Sean L. Gaudette - Katy TX, US
Yang Xu - Houston TX, US
Gerald Lynde - Houston TX, US
Assignee:

Baker Hughes Incorporated - Houston TX
International Classification:

E21B 12/02
US Classification:

175 39
Abstract:

A downhole abrading tool having a body with a first end for connection to a drill string, a cutting end, a drilling fluid passageway, a restrictor disposed within drilling fluid passageway, and an indicator chamber is disclosed. Upon exposure of the indicator chamber to a well environment due to excessive wear on the cutting end, the restrictor is actuated. Actuation of the restrictor restricts the flow of drilling fluid from the drilling fluid passageway into the well environment. The restriction of flow of drilling fluid from the drilling fluid passageway causes a pressure increase in the drilling fluid flowing through the well that can detected by an operator of the downhole abrading tool. The pressure increase provides an indication to the operator of excessive wear on the cutting end of the downhole abrading tool so that the downhole abrading tool can be removed from the well and replaced.

Downhole Abrading Tools Having Excessive Wear Indicator
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US Patent:

7575070, Aug 18, 2009
Filed:

Dec 5, 2008
Appl. No.:

12/315732
Inventors:

Sean L. Gaudette - Katy TX, US
Yang Xu - Houston TX, US
Gerald Lynde - Houston TX, US
Assignee:

Baker Hughes Incorporated - Houston TX
International Classification:

E21B 12/02
US Classification:

175 39
Abstract:

A downhole abrading tool having a body with a first end for connection to a drill string, a cutting end, a drilling fluid passageway, a restrictor disposed within drilling fluid passageway, and an indicator chamber is disclosed. Upon exposure of the indicator chamber to a well environment due to excessive wear on the cutting end, the restrictor is actuated. Actuation of the restrictor restricts the flow of drilling fluid from the drilling fluid passageway into the well environment. The restriction of flow of drilling fluid from the drilling fluid passageway causes a pressure increase in the drilling fluid flowing through the well that can detected by an operator of the downhole abrading tool. The pressure increase provides an indication to the operator of excessive wear on the cutting end of the downhole abrading tool so that the downhole abrading tool can be removed from the well and replaced.

Packer Setting Device For High-Hydrostatic Applications
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US Patent:

7681652, Mar 23, 2010
Filed:

Mar 29, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/729675
Inventors:

Sean L. Gaudette - Katy TX, US
James C. Doane - Friendswood TX, US
Robert S. O'Brien - Katy TX, US
Assignee:

Baker Hughes Incorporated - Houston TX
International Classification:

E21B 33/128
E21B 23/06
US Classification:

166387, 166187, 166196
Abstract:

A packer setting device provides a buffered setting mechanism as a substantially incompressible fluid is selectively flowed into a compressible fluid chamber to compress a compressible fluid. This fluid transfer causes movement of a setting sleeve so that an associated packer device is set within a wellbore.

Screen Coupler For Modular Screen Packs
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US Patent:

7717178, May 18, 2010
Filed:

Jan 3, 2008
Appl. No.:

12/006481
Inventors:

Sean L. Gaudette - Katy TX, US
Bennett M. Richard - Kingwood TX, US
Jason J. Barnard - Katy TX, US
Kevin C. Holmes - Houston TX, US
Assignee:

Baker Hughes Incorporated - Houston TX
International Classification:

E21B 43/04
E03B 3/18
B23P 15/16
US Classification:

166278, 166 51, 166227, 166285, 2989661
Abstract:

A coupler for gravel packing completions comprising an annular member having an upper end, a lower end, at least one flange disposed along an inner wall surface of the annular member intermediate the upper and lower ends, and at least one deformable portion is disclosed. The coupler may be used to connect one or more screens to a base pipe in a gravel packing completion by deforming the deformable portion such as by passing a swage over the outer wall surface of the annular member. In a similar manner, the coupler may also be used to connect a gravel packing completion component, such as an inflow control device to the base pipe of the gravel packing completion, to contemporaneously connect a screen section and a gravel packing completion component to the base pipe.

Hydraulic Pump System For Deliquifying Low Rate Gas Wells
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US Patent:

7789131, Sep 7, 2010
Filed:

Sep 3, 2008
Appl. No.:

12/203565
Inventors:

Sean L. Gaudette - Katy TX, US
Assignee:

Baker Hughes Incorporated - Houston TX
International Classification:

E21B 43/00
US Classification:

166 72, 166 68, 166105, 166369, 166370, 417404
Abstract:

Water is removed from a natural gas well using a piston pump is driven by a power fluid that is pumped into the wellbore. The power fluid is intermixed within wellbore water and pumped out of the wellbore along with the removed water.

Low Rate Gas Injection System
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US Patent:

7793727, Sep 14, 2010
Filed:

Sep 3, 2008
Appl. No.:

12/203541
Inventors:

Sean L. Gaudette - Katy TX, US
Assignee:

Baker Hughes Incorporated - Houston TX
International Classification:

E21B 43/16
US Classification:

166372, 166 68, 166310
Abstract:

A dewatering device is provided that can be inserted concentrically within the production tubing string of a natural gas-producing wellbore. The dewatering device includes a pressure-isolating chamber that is provided with a fluid inlet valve and a fluid outlet valve and associated gas lift valves. Compressed gas and soap are used to form a foamy liquid mixture that is lifted out of the chamber.

Steam Driven Turbine Drive
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US Patent:

7854260, Dec 21, 2010
Filed:

Jul 21, 2008
Appl. No.:

12/176527
Inventors:

Sean L. Gaudette - Katy TX, US
Bennett M. Richard - Kingwood TX, US
Assignee:

Baker Hughes Incorporated - Houston TX
International Classification:

E21B 43/24
US Classification:

166262, 166 62, 166105, 416 20 R
Abstract:

A downhole arrangement including an outer housing, an inner housing disposed within the outer housing and defining with the outer housing a chamber, a turbine disposed within the chamber, and one or more nozzles disposed at the chamber capable of exhausting steam into the chamber. A method for moving a target fluid within a wellbore.