| Patent application number | Description | Published |
| 20080298163 | Vibration Assisted Mixer - An embodiment of a mixer for mixing a powder with a liquid comprises a mix housing to accommodate a mixture of the powder and the liquid, a liquid delivery housing coupled to the mix housing to provide the liquid thereto, and a powder delivery housing coupled to the mix housing to provide the powder thereto, wherein the mixer is configured to induce a vibration therein for substantially avoid an occluding cake build-up of the mixture thereat. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20100084145 | Multiple Activation-Device Launcher For A Cementing Head - The invention relates to a multiple activation-device launching system for a cementing head, comprising a launcher body comprising at least one launching chamber and a device chamber, the launching chamber sized to receive one or more activation devices therein, the launching chamber in fluid communication with a power source for launching the activation device into the device chamber. Then the invention relates to various methods involving such system. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100175891 | DART LAUNCHER FOR WELL CEMENTING OPERATIONS - Modular apparatus for remotely activating a wiper plug launching tool or other down-hole equipment by launching a dart or other projectile along tubing to the subsea equipment. A dart is loaded into a basket prior to launch and subsequently loaded into a modular tool piece. The pre-loaded tool pieces are configurable prior to use dependent on operational requirement and furthermore may be independently removable from the remaining equipment facilitating maintenance and serving of individual tool pieces. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20110067865 | EQUIPMENT FOR REMOTE LAUNCHING OF CEMENTING PLUGS - Apparatus and methods for remotely launching cementing plugs during the primary cementation of a subterranean well. The apparatus includes a flexible sleeve that absorbs force exerted by activation devices as they arrive at a cementing head, thereby preventing premature release of a cementing plug. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110067866 | EQUIPMENT FOR REMOTE LAUNCHING OF CEMENTING PLUGS - Equipment for servicing subterranean wells, and in some cases, an apparatus and method for remotely launching cementing plugs during the primary cementation of a subterranean well. The top plug and bottom plug are launched by different mechanisms, thereby preventing premature release of the top plug during a cementing operation. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110235460 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO OPTIMIZE THE MIXING PROCESS - A system for mixing a liquid material and a solid material comprises (i) a base unit for the liquid material and the solid material; (ii) a liquid material supply; (iii) a solid material supply; (iv) a liquid/solid mixing output; (v) an injection unit connected to the liquid material supply and to the solid material supply and the injection unit injecting the liquid material and the solid material in the base unit; (vi) a separation and extraction unit simultaneously separating and extracting surplus gas arising from the mixing of the liquid material and the solid material. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110240316 | Apparatus And Method For Launching Plugs In Cementing Operations - An apparatus for use in launching cement plugs in a well cementing operation, comprising: —a cylinder ( | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110247834 | MULTIPLE ACTIVATION-DEVICE LAUNCHER FOR A CEMENTING HEAD - The invention relates to a multiple activation-device launching system for a cementing head, comprising a launcher body comprising at least one launching chamber and a device chamber, the launching chamber sized to receive one or more activation devices therein, the launching chamber in fluid communication with a power source for launching the activation device into the device chamber. Then the invention relates to various methods involving such system. | 10-13-2011 |