公开(公告)号：US20250092745A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-20

申请号：US18968720

申请日：2024-12-04

Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： James Cook ,  Corey Massey ,  Julian Keihany ,  Thiago Machado ,  Rajeev Pillai

IPC: E21B19/22 ,  E21B43/12

Abstract: A pipe deployment system includes a vehicle, a deployment tool having a body with a spool engagement slot and a hydraulic motor mounted to the body, a spool having a pin extending along a rotational axis of the spool from an end of the spool, and an engagement spline rotationally engaging the hydraulic motor with the pin. The deployment tool is removably connected to the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US12180818B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-31

申请号：US18322378

申请日：2023-05-23

Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Tep Ungchusri ,  Philippe Espinasse ,  Jean-Luc Streiff ,  Gary Bernard ,  Brian Swagerty ,  Johann Rongau ,  Sunil Dutt ,  Dan Fink ,  Justin Taylor ,  James Cook

IPC: E21B43/26 ,  E21B17/20

Abstract: A method for performing simultaneous operations at a wellsite comprising two or more adjacent wellheads, each respectively connected to a well, may include the following steps: providing a fluid supply via upstream equipment to an intermediate supply point; fluidly connecting the intermediate supply point to a single wellhead, the fluidly connecting comprising connecting a first end of a flexible pipe to the intermediate supply point and a second end of the flexible pipe to a first wellhead; performing a wellbore operation on a first well using the fluid supply from the upstream equipment supplied to the first wellhead; disconnecting the second end of the flexible pipe from the first wellhead; and connecting the second end of the flexible pipe to a second wellhead.

公开(公告)号：US20240392672A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-28

申请号：US18790352

申请日：2024-07-31

Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew Krupa ,  Corey Massey ,  James Cook

IPC: E21B43/26 ,  E21B34/02 ,  E21B47/00

Abstract: A system may have a built hydraulic fracturing system with a plurality of devices connected together and in fluid communication with one or more wells. The system may also include at least one continuous pumping operations for one or more wells and a fracturing pumping plan provided on a software application. The fracturing plan may include instructions to perform at least one continuous pumping operations for the one or more wells. The instructions may include a sequence of valve operations to direct fluid flow through a selected path into the one or more wells.

公开(公告)号：US12060896B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-13

申请号：US18302886

申请日：2023-04-19

Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： James Cook ,  Corey Massey ,  Chad Vrla

IPC: F15B1/02 ,  E21B43/26 ,  F15B1/26 ,  F15B21/14 ,  F16N13/16

CPC classification number: F15B1/024 ,  E21B43/2607 ,  F15B1/26 ,  F15B21/14 ,  F16N13/16 ,  F15B2211/20515 ,  F15B2211/20523 ,  F15B2211/20546 ,  F15B2211/20576

Abstract: A high-pressure unit (HPU) skid includes one or more hydraulic pumps, a grease pump, a hydraulic reservoir, and two or more accumulators all mounted on a portable frame. The HPU skid also includes fluidic connections to connect one or more valves to an output of the grease pump and fluidic connections to connect one or more valves to an output of at least one of the two or more accumulators. The accumulators are configured to close at least one of the one or more valves using a charged pressure. The HPU skid further includes fluidic connections to connect one or more valves to at least one of the one or more hydraulic pumps. The hydraulic pumps are configured to withdraw hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic reservoir for charging the accumulators, operating the grease pump, charging the accumulators and operating the grease pump at a same time, or operating one or more valves.

公开(公告)号：US20240229592A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-11

申请号：US18558896

申请日：2022-08-26

Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： James Cook ,  Corey Massey ,  Chad Vrla

IPC: E21B33/076 ,  E21B34/04 ,  E21B43/26

CPC classification number: E21B33/076 ,  E21B34/04 ,  E21B43/2607

Abstract: A control unit includes a hydraulic fluid system, a lubricant system, at least one sensor cable, an electronics module in communication with the at least one sensor cable, the hydraulic fluid system, and the lubricant system. A housing of the control unit contains the hydraulic fluid system, the lubricant system, the sensor cable(s), and the electronics module.

公开(公告)号：US11661958B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-30

申请号：US17385253

申请日：2021-07-26

Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： James Cook ,  Corey Massey ,  Chad Vrla

IPC: F15B1/02 ,  F15B21/14 ,  E21B43/26 ,  F15B1/26 ,  F16N13/16

CPC classification number: F15B1/024 ,  E21B43/2607 ,  F15B1/26 ,  F15B21/14 ,  F16N13/16 ,  F15B2211/20515 ,  F15B2211/20523 ,  F15B2211/20546 ,  F15B2211/20576

Abstract: A high-pressure unit (HPU) skid for greasing and actuating a frac tree valve includes one or more hydraulic pumps, a grease pump, a hydraulic reservoir, and two or more accumulators all of which are mounted on a portable frame. The HPU skid further includes fluidic connections to connect the frac tree valve to an output of the grease pump and fluidic connections to connect the frac tree valve to at least one of the two or more accumulators. The hydraulic pumps are configured to withdraw hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic reservoir for charging the accumulators, operating the grease pump, or charging the accumulators and operating the grease pump at a same time.

公开(公告)号：US11549330B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-10

申请号：US16744971

申请日：2020-01-16

Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： James Cook ,  Gareth Boyd ,  Julian Keihany ,  Thiago Machado

IPC: E21B34/02 ,  G01M13/003 ,  F16K27/00

Abstract: A valve block may be assembled, in a controlled environment, a valve block to be modular and purpose built for a specific application. The specific application may be an operation to be performed at a well site. The modular purpose built valve block may be function tested, in the controlled environment. Additionally, the modular purpose built valve block may be pre-packaged, in the controlled environment, to have a digital system to operate and automate the modular purpose built valve block. Further, the modular pre-packaged purpose built valve block may be deployed to the well site, and the modular pre-packaged purpose built valve block may be fluidly coupled to a wellhead. The modular pre-packaged purpose built valve block may be operated to perform the operation at the well site.

公开(公告)号：US20220316307A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-06

申请号：US17608093

申请日：2020-05-18

Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Zachary Curry ,  Andrew Cappello ,  Thiago Machado ,  James Cook ,  Sobitha Gunatilleke ,  Rajeev Pillai ,  Hernan Anzola ,  Nathanial Ramsey ,  Clay Dixon ,  Gabriel Tiviroli-Melchert

IPC: E21B43/26

Abstract: A system includes a built hydraulic fracturing system with a plurality of devices connected together and a simulation of the built hydraulic fracturing system on a software application. Additionally, a fracturing plan may be provided on the software application to include pre-made instructions to perform multiple processes in a hydraulic fracturing operation such as a sequence of valve operations to direct fluid flow through a selected path. Further, the fracturing plan may be modified to create a customized fracturing plan including the pre-made instructions and at least one modified instruction. Furthermore, the customized fracturing plan may be executed to perform at least one of the processes in the built hydraulic fracturing system.

公开(公告)号：US20220186577A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-16

申请号：US17603047

申请日：2020-04-14

Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Gareth Boyd ,  James Cook ,  Bruno Freitas ,  Christopher Adams-Hernandez

IPC: E21B33/035

Abstract: A modular valve tree may have two or more blocks. Additionally, a first block may have a flow passage therethrougt, with an inlet and an outlet and a second block may have a flow passage therethrough with including an inlet and an outlet. Further, an insert may be provided comprising sealing elements. The insert may be partially disposed within each of the first block and the second block and the insert has a throughbore fluidly connecting the first block outlet to the second block inlet. Furthermore, the sealing elements are configured to seal external surfaces of the insert against an internal surface of the respective flow passages. A retention system may retain the blocks in position and compress and engage one or more of the sealing elements.

公开(公告)号：US20210222514A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-22

申请号：US16744971

申请日：2020-01-16

Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： James Cook ,  Gareth Boyd ,  Julian Keihany ,  Thiago Machado

IPC: E21B34/02 ,  G01M13/003 ,  F16K27/00

Abstract: A valve block may be assembled, in a controlled environment, a valve block to be modular and purpose built for a specific application. The specific application may be an operation to be performed at a well site. The modular purpose built valve block may be function tested, in the controlled environment. Additionally, the modular purpose built valve block may be pre-packaged, in the controlled environment, to have a digital system to operate and automate the modular purpose built valve block. Further, the modular pre-packaged purpose built valve block may be deployed to the well site, and the modular pre-packaged purpose built valve block may be fluidly coupled to a wellhead. The modular pre-packaged purpose built valve block may be operated to perform the operation at the well site.