Don A. Anschutz - Houston TX, US Allan R. Rickards - Tomball TX, US Cole J. Chavey - Houston TX, US
Assignee:
Prop Tester, Inc. - Cypress TX
International Classification:
G01N 17/00
US Classification:
738656
Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention include a proppant testing apparatus with a portable piston extractor and related methods. In one embodiment, a testing apparatus includes a test cell body in which an upper piston is constrained to vertically reciprocate within a test cavity. A laterally-extending width bar is coupled to the piston above the test cell body. A portable piston extractor is provided for freeing the stuck piston following testing. The piston extractor includes an extractor base removably supported on the test cell body and an extractor arm movably coupled to the extractor base. A drive mechanism is configured for driving the extractor arm into vertical engagement with the width bar, to raise the piston for extraction. In another embodiment, a set of gear boxes interconnected by shafts may be used to apply a uniform separation force between the piston and test cell body.
Marathon Oil Corporation
Completions Engineer
Marathon Oil Corporation 2012 - May 2018
Drilling Engineer at Marathon Oil
Marathon Oil Corporation May 2011 - Aug 2011
Reservoir Engineer Intern
Marathon Oil Corporation May 2010 - Aug 2010
Drilling Engineer Intern
Proptester Inc. Jun 2007 - May 2010
Conductivity and Permeability Analyst
Education:
Texas A&M University 2009 - 2012
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science, Petroleum Engineering
Skills:
Petroleum Engineering Drilling Reservoir Management Upstream Reservoir Engineering Oilfield Drilling Engineering Engineering Geology Reservoir Simulation Field Development Characterization Formation Evaluation Well Testing