James Aldus Sonnier
Engineering at Glenwolf Dr, Houston, TX

2002009, Jul 25, 2002

Jan 22, 2001

09/767184

James Sonnier - Houston TX, US

E21B033/12

166/255300, 166/387000, 166/117500, 166/053000

The present invention discloses the concept of using, for the purpose of operating a well control tool such as setting a packer, slip or whipstock, wireless data signal emissions from a downhole telemetry instrument such as an MWD or LWD unit that is energized by pumped fluid flow along a surface connected tubing string. The well control tool may be one that derives operating energy in situ such as from well bore fluid pressure or batteries. Operation of the well control tool is triggered by a battery powered microprocessor that is programmed to respond to a predetermined sequence of wireless data signal emissions from the telemetry instrument. Control over the wireless data signal sequence is exercised by control over the pumped flow stream such as by starting and stopping the pump or diverting the downhole flow stream.

2004004, Mar 11, 2004

Sep 10, 2002

10/238524

Carl Stoesz - Pasadena TX, US
DAVID HAUGHTON - HOUSTON TX, US
JAMES SONNIER - HOUSTON TX, US
GERALD LYNDE - HOUSTON TX, US
JOSEPH DEGEARE - HOUSTON TX, US

E21B041/00

166/301000, 166/312000, 166/376000

A method of removing a gravel packed screen to reach another zone is described. The method involves a bottom hole assembly comprising an isolation device for the screen and a tool to latch on to it. A perforating gun is shot off to put holes in the screen to allow gravel to come through. A flow through a reversing valve is initiated to urge the gravel into the newly perforated screen while a vibrator shakes the screen and stimulates gravel flow through the screen. Alternatively, the screen is not isolated and a reverse circulation from the surface in conjunction with vibration urges the gravel to flow through the screen and out through the tubing supporting the bottom hole assembly.

2010028, Nov 18, 2010

May 18, 2009

12/467970

Michael J. Blackman - Houston TX, US
Sidney D. Huval - The Woodlands TX, US
David B. Haughton - Houston TX, US
James A. Sonnier - Houston TX, US

E21B 31/08, E21B 47/00, E21B 37/00

16625001

A debris removal tool uses a screen to separate the debris coming into the tool from the moving fluid. The fluid that gets through the screen then operates a flow sensing device that is preferably a turbine whose speed of rotation or other characteristics of its movement generates a signal that is picked up by the measurement while drilling tool and conveyed to the surface. The surface personnel first respond by turning off surface pumps to allow debris to fall by gravity off the clogged screen. If that fails, the tool is pulled through the well fluid inducing a reverse flow through the screen to get the debris blocking it to go back into the well through the debris removal tool inlet.

6866104, Mar 15, 2005

Jan 28, 2003

10/353795

Carl W. Stoesz - Houston TX, US
Joe DeGeare - Houston TX, US
Gerald D. Lynde - Houston TX, US
Roy E. Swanson - Sugarland TX, US
James A. Sonnier - Houston TX, US
David B. Haughton - Houston TX, US

Baker Hughes Incorporated - Houston TX

E21B007/00

173 1, 173 90, 173 91, 173136

A downhole vibration tool consisting of a body assembly installed in a work string, and a drop-in dart valve assembly. An open inner bore through the body assembly allows the performance of operations through the body assembly. To activate the vibration tool, the dart valve assembly is dropped into the work string and pumped downhole into engagement with the body assembly. Once the dart valve assembly is in place in the body assembly, continued pumping of fluid will cause the tool to begin to vibrate longitudinally. When the jarring operation is finished, the dart valve assembly can be released from the body assembly and retrieved, with a wireline or coiled tubing unit.

7114559, Oct 3, 2006

Feb 6, 2003

10/359759

James A. Sonnier - Houston TX, US
John L. Baugh - Houston TX, US
Gerald D. Lynde - Houston TX, US

Baker Hughes Incorporated - Houston TX

E21B 23/02, B21D 41/02

166206, 166212, 72393

A method of repairing tubulars downhole is described. A swage is secured to a force magnification tool, which is, in turn, supported by an anchor tool. Applied pressure sets the anchor when the swage is properly positioned. The force magnification tool strokes the swage through the collapsed section. The anchor can be released and weight set down on the swage to permit multiple stroking to get through the collapsed area. The swage diameter can be varied.

2012003, Feb 16, 2012

Aug 11, 2011

13/207880

JOE PHILLIP MOIDEL - Houma LA, US
Jimmy D. Ryan - Houma LA, US
Clyde F. Akers - Parks LA, US
James A. Sonnier - Houston TX, US
Eric P. Rogers - Houma LA, US

E21B 31/00

166301, 166 99

Fishing tools for retrieving objects, i.e., “fish,” lodged within a wellbore are disclosed. The fishing tool comprises a tubular member having a tubular member bore with at least one profiled surface or insert disposed within or along the inner wall surface of the tubular member bore. The profiled surface or insert provides a fishing profile shaped to allow a portion of the fish to move past the fishing profile so that the fishing profile is disposed below the portion of the fish. The tubular member can then be actuated, such as through rotation, to align the portion of the fish with a shoulder of the fishing profile. Upward movement of the tool engages the shoulder with the portion of the fish. Continued upward movement of the tool facilitates retrieval of the fish from the wellbore.