101 |
PUMP DRIVE HEAD WITH STUFFING BOX |
US15077340 |
2016-03-22 |
US20160201418A1 |
2016-07-14 |
Vern A. Hult |
A pump drive head for a progressing cavity pump comprises a top mounted stuffing box rotatably disposed around a compliantly mounted standpipe with a self or manually adjusting pressurization system for the stuffing box. To prevent rotary and vertical motion of the polish rod while servicing the stuffing box, a polished rod lock-out clamp is provided with the pump drive head integral with or adjacent to a blow-out-preventer which can be integrated with the pump drive head to save space and cost. A centrifugal backspin braking system located on the input shaft and actuated only in the backspin direction and a gear drive between the input shaft and output shaft are provided. |
102 |
Drive head for a wellhead |
US13715994 |
2012-12-14 |
US09366119B2 |
2016-06-14 |
Craig Hall; Derek Tebay |
A drive head for a wellhead, the drive head comprising: a rod drive; a pressure chamber; and a rod receiving part connected to the rod drive and enclosed within the pressure chamber. A method comprising: pressurizing a chamber mounted to a wellhead, in which the chamber encloses an upper end of a rod extending from the wellhead; and driving the rod using a rod receiving part enclosed within the chamber. |
103 |
Pipe Cleaning System and Method |
US14993561 |
2016-01-12 |
US20160121375A1 |
2016-05-05 |
Steve Hefner; Deborah Hefner |
A containment head comprises a center aperture, a reservoir, a wiping rubber, an outer body, a bottom plate and a support cylinder. The center aperture comprises a central portion of the containment head configured to pass around a tubing. The reservoir comprises a space within the outer body and above the bottom plate. The containment head is configured to selectively attach to a tubing cleaning assembly. |
104 |
Polish rod seal |
US13449223 |
2012-04-17 |
US09238951B2 |
2016-01-19 |
Pete A. Woods |
A polish rod seal comprising: a post with a bottom end, top part, and circumferential flange situated between the bottom end and top part; a collar that fits over the top part of the post, the collar having one or more internal channels into which O-rings are inserted and positioned between the collar and top part of the post; and a barrel with a bottom end and two internal bushings, each of which has one or more internal channels into which O-rings are inserted. The bottom end of the barrel screws into the top part of the post. A bracket is attached to the circumferential flange and secures the collar on the top part of the post while still allowing it to flex on the post. A polish rod extends through the post, collar and barrel and is in contact with the O-rings in the internal bushings. |
105 |
Annular Drilling Device |
US14719120 |
2015-05-21 |
US20150376970A1 |
2015-12-31 |
William James Hughes |
An annular drilling device is provided that employs an active or passive, stationary sealing element. More specifically, rotating annular drilling devices commonly used depend on externally pressurized sealing elements that are energized by wellhead pressure or hydraulic pressure to grip a rotating drill pipe and rotate with the drill string. Thus, a plurality of rotary seals and bearings must be used. Here, however, the passive or active sealing element is stationary, thereby eliminating the need for bearings, etc. The passive or active stationary sealing element is made of a low-friction material that contacts the drill pipe, creates a seal, and does not adversely affect drilling operations. |
106 |
Underwater stuffing box and method for running a drill string through the stuffing box |
US13522939 |
2011-01-24 |
US09151135B2 |
2015-10-06 |
Egil Eriksen |
A cylindrical, hollow stuffing box arranged to be able to take up geometrical differences between drill pipes and tool joints includes an outer housing, an upper and a lower set of support plates and also a sleeve-shaped, flexible sealing element arranged rotationally between said support plates and enclosed by a liquid filled, a pressurized annulus which in a fluid sealing manner is defined by a central part of the stuffing box housing, the outside of the sealing element and said support plates; each of the upper and lower support plate sets comprise two halves connected to an actuator each arranged for radial displacement of the halves; each of the support plate halves comprise a cut-out arranged to be able to encircle a peripheral portion of the drill string; and the inside and the ends of the sealing element comprise cast-in, ceramic elements. |
107 |
Seal |
US13141128 |
2009-12-23 |
US09097348B2 |
2015-08-04 |
Martin McKenzie |
A device to provide a seal between a housing for a moving element such as a drill chain, piston or the like and the moving element. The device comprising a storage well to retain seal material, the block having an outlet connecting with an aperture in a housing enabling seal material to flow into the space between a housing and the moving element and form a seal, the device further including an inlet port enabling seal material precursor to be added into the block, and pressurizing means to pressurize the seal material precursor and force it out of the aperture. |
108 |
Anti-rotation device for wellahead stuffing box |
US13415516 |
2012-03-08 |
US09085955B2 |
2015-07-21 |
Duane Bazylinski |
A device for preventing rotation of a stuffing box cap to avoid leakage of contents, the device comprising an upwardly projecting stop member mounted on the stuffing box body which is configured to abut a protuberance on the cap and thereby prevent cap rotation. The stop member is preferably configured to pivot away from the stuffing box cap when cap removal is desired. |
109 |
System and method for remediating a wellbore annulus |
US12910191 |
2010-10-22 |
US08936098B2 |
2015-01-20 |
James J. Howell; Mahesha Udipi; Mark Viator; Eugene Borak; David Comeaux |
A casing annulus remediation hose assembly having a hose with an inlet in selective fluid communication with a fluid supply and an exit connected to a nozzle. On the nozzle is an insertion tip for facilitating insertion and retrieval of the hose assembly in and out of an annulus in a wellhead assembly. The insertion tip has an outer annular flexible housing that is coaxially attached to the nozzle and spherical weighted members arranged in series in the housing. A cable extends coaxially from a downstream end of the nozzle and through each weighted member. |
110 |
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STRIPPING SOLIDS AND FLUIDS FROM A STRING USED IN DRILLING OR SERVICING WELLS |
US14156211 |
2014-01-15 |
US20140124222A1 |
2014-05-08 |
Quinn A. J. Holtby |
An apparatus and method is provided for stripping solids and fluids from a string used in the drilling or servicing of a well when the string is removed from the well. The apparatus can comprise two or more pivotally connected arcuate body portions that can be enclosed around the string in a clamshell fashion. The apparatus can further comprise a seal disposed therein to provide a toroidal sealing member around the string when the apparatus encloses the string. A quick release latch mechanism is provided on the apparatus for easy and quick installation on, and removal from, the string. Handles on the apparatus allow personnel to hold the apparatus in a stationary position as the string passes through the apparatus when being raised from the well. In so doing, the sealing member strips solids and fluids from the string. |
111 |
Packing unit for reciprocating pump polished rod |
US13090177 |
2011-04-19 |
US08631861B1 |
2014-01-21 |
Randolph A Busch |
A packing unit is provided for use with a well having a reciprocating pump and polished rod. Packing assembly seals, a barrier fluid and a pressure transmitter cooperate with housed components to regulate the pressure on either side of a first packing sub-assembly and to pressure one side of a second packing sub-assembly. The barrier fluid is contained above the first packing sub-assembly and below the second packing sub-assembly with well fluids and accompanying pressures being contained below the first packing sub-assembly, such that, if leakage occurs, relatively clean barrier fluids are leaked instead of well fluids. The well fluids pressure and barrier fluid pressure are substantially balanced across the first packing sub-assembly. The first packing sub-assembly and second packing sub-assembly include components allowing their respective packing seals to move with, and remain sealed against, the polished rod when it deviates angularly or translationally from the initial vertical orientation. |
112 |
WIPER ASSEMBLY FOR A PUMP |
US13850143 |
2013-03-25 |
US20130259647A1 |
2013-10-03 |
John Edward Stachowiak, JR. |
A wiper assembly may be used to prevent wellbore debris from entering an operating region of a pump. The wiper assembly may include a housing, a wiper member, a backing member, and a biasing member. The biasing member may bias the backing member into engagement with the wiper member, and thereby bias the wiper member into engagement with a tapered surface of the housing. The wiper member may include a corresponding tapered surface, which thereby forces the wiper member radially inward into engagement with an operating member of the pump. |
113 |
ANTI-ROTATION DEVICE FOR WELLHEAD STUFFING BOX |
US13415516 |
2012-03-08 |
US20130189026A2 |
2013-07-25 |
Duane Bazylinski |
A device for preventing rotation of a stuffing box cap to avoid leakage of contents, the device comprising an upwardly projecting stop member mounted on the stuffing box body which is configured to abut a protuberance on the cap and thereby prevent cap rotation. The stop member is preferably configured to pivot away from the stuffing box cap when cap removal is desired. |
114 |
Wiper seal assembly |
US12135803 |
2008-06-09 |
US08403290B2 |
2013-03-26 |
Scott Delbridge; Dean Foote |
A hydraulically-operated annular blowout preventer, for controlling a wellbore and comprising a wiper seal assembly, is described. The wiper seal assembly comprises a discrete wiper seal, for preventing debris and/or contaminants from the wellbore from entering the hydraulic fluid chamber of the blowout preventer, a discrete pressure seal, positioned below and abutting the wiper seal in the same seal groove, for isolating the hydraulic chamber, and a retainer member for preventing both radial and axial movement of the wiper seal. |
115 |
ANTI-ROTATION DEVICE FOR WELLAHEAD STUFFING BOX |
US13415516 |
2012-03-08 |
US20130039695A1 |
2013-02-14 |
Duane Bazylinski |
A device for preventing rotation of a stuffing box cap to avoid leakage of contents, the device comprising an upwardly projecting stop member mounted on the stuffing box body which is configured to abut a protuberance on the cap and thereby prevent cap rotation. The stop member is preferably configured to pivot away from the stuffing box cap when cap removal is desired. |
116 |
Stuffing box leak containment apparatus |
US13407214 |
2012-02-28 |
US08342237B1 |
2013-01-01 |
Jack G. Brewer; Steven L. Shroyer; Darrel B. Fruit; Darrel G. Fruit |
An apparatus for containing leaks from a stuffing box on a wellhead production assembly is provided. The apparatus comprises a containment vessel consisting of two half shells that are joined below the stuffing box. The apparatus further comprises a seal subassembly. The components of the seal subassembly are positioned one the nipple and pumping tee below the stuffing box. The half shells are positioned about and joined to the seal subassembly in a manner that provides a liquid tight seal. Additionally, the apparatus comprises a transparent topper having an upper opening to receive a polished rod extending from the stuffing box. The topper is secured to the containment vessel in a liquid tight manner such that the stuffing box is substantially isolated from the environment. As such, any leaks originating from the stuffing box will be contained in the apparatus. |
117 |
STUFFING BOX LEAK CONTAINMENT APPARATUS |
US13407214 |
2012-02-28 |
US20120312525A1 |
2012-12-13 |
Jack G. Brewer; Steven L. Shroyer; Darrel B. Fruit; Darrel G. Fruit |
An apparatus for containing leaks from a stuffing box on a wellhead production assembly is provided. The apparatus comprises a containment vessel consisting of two half shells that are joined below the stuffing box. The apparatus further comprises a seal subassembly. The components of the seal subassembly are positioned one the nipple and pumping tee below the stuffing box. The half shells are positioned about and joined to the seal subassembly in a manner that provides a liquid tight seal. Additionally, the apparatus comprises a transparent topper having an upper opening to receive a polished rod extending from the stuffing box. The topper is secured to the containment vessel in a liquid tight manner such that the stuffing box is substantially isolated from the environment. As such, any leaks originating from the stuffing box will be contained in the apparatus. |
118 |
STUFFING BOX LEAK CONTAINMENT APPARATUS |
US13369040 |
2012-02-08 |
US20120312524A1 |
2012-12-13 |
Jack G. Brewer; Steven L. Shroyer; Darrel B. Fruit; Darrel G. Fruit |
An apparatus for containing leaks from a stuffing box on a wellhead production assembly is provided. The apparatus comprises a containment vessel consisting of two half shells that are joined below the stuffing box. The apparatus further comprises a seal subassembly. The components of the seal subassembly are positioned one the nipple and pumping tee below the stuffing box. The half shells are positioned about and joined to the seal subassembly in a manner that provides a liquid tight seal. Additionally, the apparatus comprises a transparent topper having an upper opening to receive a polished rod extending from the stuffing box. The topper is secured to the containment vessel in a liquid tight manner such that the stuffing box is substantially isolated from the environment. As such, any leaks originating from the stuffing box will be contained in the apparatus. |
119 |
DUAL WIPER PLUG SYSTEM |
US13047680 |
2011-03-14 |
US20120234561A1 |
2012-09-20 |
James HALL; Cem MONUR |
A dual wiper plug system having a first wiper including a first body having a first bore therethrough, and at least one wiper fin disposed around the body, a second wiper disposed axially above the first wiper, the second wiper including a second body having a second bore therethrough and a first shoulder formed on the inner surface of the second body, and at least one wiper fin disposed around the body, and a first collet ring coupled to the first wiper and including at least one collet finger extending axially upward, and a collet head disposed on an upper end of the collet finger and configured to engage the first shoulder of the second body. |
120 |
STUFFING BOX |
US13406223 |
2012-02-27 |
US20120217002A1 |
2012-08-30 |
Alfred J. Brunella |
A holder for receiving a moving rod and formed with a gland to surround the rod and housing a stack of metal rings, at least some having and inside diameter smaller than that of the rod. |