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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120043080 | METHODS FOR DOWNHOLE SAMPLING OF TIGHT FORMATIONS There is provided a method of sampling a subterranean formation, including the steps of creating a side bore into the wall of a well traversing the formation, sealing the wall around the side bore to provide a pressure seal between the side bore and the well, pressurizi... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120018152 | FLUID CONTROL IN RESERVIOR FLUID SAMPLING TOOLS A pumping system comprising: a probe to suction a fluid from a fluid reservoir; a pump in fluid communication with said probe; a sensor for detecting phase changes in said pumping system, said sensor in fluid communication with said probe or pump, said sensor generating... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20110303409 | Downhole Fluid Injection Apparatus and methods to inject fluids downhole, such as: a sample chamber configured to provide a fluid in a wellbore extending into a subterranean formation; a flow line configured to be fluidly coupled to the subterranean formation; a piston disposed in and separatin... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110284220 | ON-THE-FLY ACID BLENDER WITH SAMPLING EQUIPMENT A method for blending a well treatment fluid at a well site is disclosed. A first centrifugal pump for pumping a first component of the well treatment fluid into a pipe and a first valve for controlling the flow of the first component are provided. Similarly, a second c... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110284219 | DIRECT MEASUREMENT OF FLUID CONTAMINATION The present disclosure relates to apparatuses and methods to detect a fluid contamination level of a fluid sample. The method may comprise providing a fluid sample downhole from a subterranean formation, applying a reactant to the fluid sample to create a combined fluid... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110277999 | Single Packer System for Use In A Heavy Oil Environments A technique involves collecting formation fluids through a single packer having at least one drain located within the single packer. The single packer comprises an outer seal layer, and the at least one drain is positioned in the outer seal layer. A viscosity system als... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110272150 | WELL FLUID SAMPLING SYSTEM FOR USE IN HEAVY OIL ENVIRONMENTS A technique involves sampling fluids in a well environment. An expandable packer is constructed with an outer seal layer. At least one sample drain is positioned through the outer seal layer, and a heater element is deployed in the at least one sample drain. In one embo... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110198079 | PHASE SAMPLER PROBE AND METHOD OF USING THEREOF An apparatus and method for selectively capturing substantially separate phases from a multiphase fluid mixture flowing through a flowline. The apparatus is preferably substantially aerofoil shaped, and includes sample ports which are positioned on the apparatus in such... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110174484 | WELL TOOLS OPERABLE VIA THERMAL EXPANSION RESULTING FROM REACTIVE MATERIALS Methods of actuating a well tool can include releasing chemical energy from at least one portion of a reactive material, thermally expanding a substance in response to the released chemical energy, and applying pressure to a piston as a result of thermally expanding the... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110162836 | Elongated Probe for Downhole Tool An apparatus comprising a tool body configured to be conveyed within a wellbore extending into a subterranean formation, an inflatable packer coupled to the tool body, and a probe assembly coupled to the tool body and comprising an inner sealing element and an outer sea... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110139449 | Coiled Tubing Deployed Single Phase Fluid Sampling Apparatus and Method for Use of Same A coiled tubing deployed fluid sampler (50) for collecting a single phase fluid sample from a well. The fluid sampler (50) is actuated to establish fluid communication between an interior (56) and an exterior of the fluid sampler (50) such th... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110139450 | ADJUSTABLE TESTING TOOL AND METHOD OF USE Methods and systems for testing a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore are provided. A testing tool has a plurality of packers spaced apart along the axis of the tool, and at least a testing port. The testing tool is positioned into the wellbore and packers a... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110139448 | FORMATION FLUID SAMPLING A method for formation testing in a wellbore, according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure comprises deploying a formation tester to a position in a wellbore; initiating a first pumpout process to draw formation fluid from a formation at the position into ... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110100623 | HIGH EFFICIENCY FLUID PUMPING APPARATUS AND METHOD A high efficiency fluid pumping apparatus and methods having of an electronic motor controller controlling at least one electric motor that is directly coupled to the input of a hollow helical mechanism. The output of the hollow helical mechanism is directly coupled to ... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110067860 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING FORMATION FLUID SAMPLES FOR ANALYSIS A system and a methodology is utilized in a wellbore to collect samples of formation fluid. A single expandable packer is moved downhole into the wellbore for collection of a fluid sample. The single packer has a sample collection portion disposed in an intermediate loc... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110048700 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FLUID PROPERTY MEASUREMENTS In some embodiments, apparatus and systems, as well as methods, may operate to measure formation fluid and obtain data, the data having measurement levels that vary over a parameter. The data is grouped in one or more categories, each category having data falling within... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110011583 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO FILTER AND COLLECT DOWNHOLE FLUID Systems and methods to filter and collect downhole fluids are described. An example system to filter and sample downhole fluids includes a first sampling chamber that includes one or more cone-shaped filters to receive downhole fluid, filter the downhole fluid, and stor... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20100319912 | FOCUSED SAMPLING OF FORMATION FLUIDS An apparatus for obtaining a fluid at a position within a wellbore that penetrates a subterranean formation includes a body adapted to be disposed in the wellbore on a conveyance equipped with one or more expandable packers providing a sample region disposed between an ... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100307746 | METHODS OF CLEANING WELLBORES AND ANALYZING WELLBORE FLUIDS A method of analyzing a wellbore fluid that includes treating a wellbore fluid with an emulsifying fluid, the emulsifying fluid comprising: a hydroxylated ether; an amphoteric chemotrope; and testing the treated wellbore fluid for at least one of turbidity and total sus... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100294493 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO CHANGE THE MOBILITY OF FORMATION FLUIDS USING THERMAL AND NON-THERMAL STIMULATION Methods and apparatus to change the mobility of formation fluids using thermal and non-thermal stimulation are described. An example apparatus to simultaneously provide thermal and non-thermal stimulation to change a mobility of a fluid in a subsurface formation include... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100252258 | Acquiring and Concentrating a Selected Portion of a Sampled Reservoir Fluid An apparatus for acquiring and concentrating a selected portion of a sampled reservoir fluid is disclosed. The apparatus includes a sample compartment. The apparatus further includes an inlet port through which the sampled reservoir fluid may be introduced into the samp... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100218943 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMATION EVALUATION A method for acquiring a sample of a virgin fluid from a subsurface formation penetrated by a wellbore surrounded by a layer of contaminated fluid is disclosed. The method includes abutting a first packer against a wall of the wellbore, and extending at least a portion ... | 09/02/2010 |
| 20100206564 | SAMPLING SYSTEM AND METHOD In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for supporting a tubing bundle during installation or removal. The apparatus includes a clamp for securing the tubing bundle to an external wireline. In various examples, the clamp is external to... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100200228 | REDUCING DIFFERENTIAL STICKING DURING SAMPLING Methods comprising lowering a downhole tool via a pipe into a wellbore drilled through a formation via the pipe, establishing fluid communication between the downhole tool and the formation at a location in the wellbore, extracting from the formation a first fluid strea... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100193187 | DOWNHOLE FLUID FILTER An apparatus for testing a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore, comprising a tool having a sample flow line an inlet disposed with the tool and configured to establish fluid communication between the formation and the sample flow line to draw a fluid sample ... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100186951 | MUD CAKE PROBE EXTENSION In a formation pressure tester tool, an elongated filter piston possibly having a tapered or sharp edge configured to penetrate mud cake while the probe is being set. At the end of the setting sequence, the filter piston is retracted, thus opening a flowpath from the fo... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100175873 | SINGLE PUMP FOCUSED SAMPLING An apparatus comprising first and second fluid intakes, a pump, and a sample chamber, may be positioned in a borehole penetrating a subterranean formation. A method of use thereof may comprise drawing fluid from the subterranean formation and into the first and second f... | 07/15/2010 |
| 20100155061 | FORMATION EVALUATION SYSTEM AND METHOD Methods and apparatuses for evaluating a fluid from a subterranean formation of a wellsite via a downhole tool positionable in a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation are provided. The apparatus relates to a downhole tool having a probe with at least two intakes... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100132941 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANIPULATING FLUID DURING DRILLING OR PUMPING OPERATIONS A method and apparatus for manipulating fluid, such as measuring bubble point, during drilling or pumping operations including pumping fluid in a borehole through a flow line (200) and drawing fluid from the flow line through an isolation line (232) withou... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100116493 | Coiled Tubing Deployed Single Phase Fluid Sampling Apparatus and Method for Use of Same A coiled tubing deployed fluid sampler (50) for collecting a single phase fluid sample from a well. The fluid sampler (50) is actuated to establish fluid communication between an interior (56) and an exterior of the fluid sampler (50) such th... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100116494 | Formation Testing and Sampling Apparatus and Methods Systems and methods for downhole formation testing based on the use of one or more elongated sealing pads capable of sealing off and collecting or injecting fluids from elongated portions along the surface of a borehole. The modified sealing pads increase the flow area ... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100108314 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DOWNHOLE SAMPLING OR SENSING OF CLEAN SAMPLES OF COMPONENT FLUIDS OF A MULTI-FLUID MIXTURE Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for downhole sampling or sensing of clean samples of component fluids of a multi-fluid mixture. More specifically, but not by way of limitation, embodiments of the present invention provide for, amongst ot... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100089569 | SEPARATOR FOR DOWNHOLE MEASURING AND METHOD THEREFOR A separator for downhole measuring during sampling in a subterranean formation. The separator allows for mixed fluid phases to be separated while flowing formation fluid therethrough.... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100071898 | Single Packer System for Fluid Management in a Wellbore A technique involves collecting formation fluids through a single packer having at least one drain located within the single packer. The single packer is designed with an outer structural layer that expands across an expansion zone to facilitate creation of a seal with ... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100059221 | SUBSEA FLUID SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS Subsea apparatus and a method for sampling and analysing fluid from a subsea fluid flowline proximate a subsea well is provided, wherein the apparatus comprises at least one housing located in close proximity to said subsea fluid flowline; at least one fluid sampling de... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100050760 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DECREASING A DENSITY OF A DOWNHOLE FLUID Methods and apparatus for decreasing a density of a downhole fluid are described. An example apparatus to analyze a downhole fluid includes a chamber to decrease a density of at least a portion of a sample of a downhole fluid. Additionally, the example apparatus include... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100044037 | Method and apparatus for obtaining fluid samples An apparatus is provided that can be attached to a well to obtain samples of produced liquids. A vessel has an upper port, a lower port and a side port. Produced fluids enter the vessel through the side port. Natural gas associated with the produced fluids exits the ves... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100018704 | FORMATION FLUID SAMPLING APPARATUS AND METHODS A fluid sampling system retrieves a formation fluid sample from a formation surrounding a wellbore extending along a wellbore axis, wherein the formation has a virgin fluid and a contaminated fluid therein. The system includes a sample inlet, a first guard inlet positio... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20100006284 | DOWNHOLE CHARACTERIZATION OF FORMATION FLUID AS A FUNCTION OF TEMPERATURE A fluid analysis tool, and related method, comprising means for selectively varying a temperature of fluid received in a tool from a subterranean formation, means for measuring a temperature and a thermophysical property of the fluid received in the tool, and means for ... | 01/14/2010 |
| 20100000731 | Magnetic Stirrer A sample tank for receiving and storing sampled connate fluid from a subterranean geological formation. The sample tank includes a piston coaxially disposed within the tank. The piston can be disposed close to the end of the tank where the sampled fluid is introduced in... | 01/07/2010 |
