Kenneth B Nolen
Engineers at Cardinal Ln, Midland, TX
License number
Colorado 7941
Issued Date
Oct 7, 1967
Renew Date
Nov 1, 2010
Expiration Date
Oct 31, 2013
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
3707 Cardinal Ln, Midland, TX 79707
Professional information
Apparatus For Analysis And Control Of A Reciprocating Pump System By Determination Of A Pump Card
US Patent:
8036829, Oct 11, 2011
Filed:
Oct 31, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/290477
Inventors:
Sam G. Gibbs - Midland TX, US
Doneil M. Dorado - Missouri City TX, US
Kenneth B. Nolen - Midland TX, US
Eric S. Oestreich - Richmond TX, US
Jeffrey J. DaCunha - Midland TX, US
Doneil M. Dorado - Missouri City TX, US
Kenneth B. Nolen - Midland TX, US
Eric S. Oestreich - Richmond TX, US
Jeffrey J. DaCunha - Midland TX, US
Assignee:
Lufkin Industries, Inc. - Lufkin TX
International Classification:
G01V 1/40, G06F 17/40
US Classification:
702 6, 702187, 702188, 702189
Abstract:
An instrumentation system for assessing operation of a reciprocating pump system which produces hydrocarbons from a non-vertical or a vertical wellbore. The instrumentation system periodically produces a downhole pump card as a function of a directly or indirectly measured surface card and a friction law function from a wave equation which describes the linear vibrations in a long slender rod. A control signal or command signal is generated based on characteristics of the downhole pump card for controlling the pumping system. It also generates a pump and well analysis report that is useful for a pump operation and determination of its condition.
Apparatus For Analysis And Control Of A Reciprocating Pump System By Determination Of A Pump Card
US Patent:
8433516, Apr 30, 2013
Filed:
Jul 1, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/175431
Inventors:
Sam G. Gibbs - Midland TX, US
Doneil M. Dorado - Missouri City TX, US
Kenneth B. Nolen - Midland TX, US
Eric S. Oestreich - Richmond TX, US
Jeffrey J. Dacunha - Midland TX, US
Doneil M. Dorado - Missouri City TX, US
Kenneth B. Nolen - Midland TX, US
Eric S. Oestreich - Richmond TX, US
Jeffrey J. Dacunha - Midland TX, US
Assignee:
Lufkin Industries, Inc. - Lufkin TX
International Classification:
G01V 1/40, G06F 17/40
US Classification:
702 6, 702187, 702188, 702189
Abstract:
An instrumentation system for assessing operation of a reciprocating pump system which produces hydrocarbons from a non-vertical or a vertical wellbore. The instrumentation system periodically produces a downhole pump card as a function of a directly or indirectly measured surface card and a friction law function from a wave equation which describes the linear vibrations in a long slender rod. A control signal or command signal is generated based on characteristics of the downhole pump card for controlling the pumping system. It also generates a pump and well analysis report that is useful for a pump operation and determination of its condition.
Methods, Apparatus And Products Useful In The Operation Of A Sucker Rod Pump During The Production Of Hydrocarbons
US Patent:
6857474, Feb 22, 2005
Filed:
Oct 2, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/970041
Inventors:
Bobby R. Bramlett - Houston TX, US
Doneil M. Dorado - Houston TX, US
Sam Gavin Gibbs - Midland TX, US
Kenneth Bernard Nolen - Midland TX, US
LeMoyne Boyer - Midland TX, US
Doneil M. Dorado - Houston TX, US
Sam Gavin Gibbs - Midland TX, US
Kenneth Bernard Nolen - Midland TX, US
LeMoyne Boyer - Midland TX, US
Assignee:
Lufkin Industries, Inc. - Houston TX
International Classification:
E21B047/00, E21B043/00
US Classification:
16625015, 166 53, 166 66, 166 685, 7315261, 417 63
Abstract:
Apparatus, methods and products for monitoring/controlling a reciprocating well producing hydrocarbons from a wellbore, which determine the surface card from a well operating characteristics, determine the downhole card, and display both at the same scale for position.
Inferred Production Rates Of A Rod Pumped Well From Surface And Pump Card Information
US Patent:
7212923, May 1, 2007
Filed:
Jan 5, 2005
Appl. No.:
10/940273
Inventors:
Sam G. Gibbs - Midland TX, US
Kenneth B. Nolen - Midland TX, US
Kenneth B. Nolen - Midland TX, US
Assignee:
Lufkin Industries, Inc. - Lufkin TX
International Classification:
G01V 9/00
US Classification:
702 13
Abstract:
A method for inferring production of a rod pumped well. Inferred production is estimated in a well manager which not only performs pump-off control with a down-hole pump card, but also estimates liquid (oil-water) and gas production using the subsurface pump as a meter. Methods are incorporated in the well manager for identifying and quantifying several conditions: pump leakage, unanchored tubing, free gas and oil shrinkage. Quantifying such conditions in the well manger enables accurate inferring of production thereby eliminating the need for traditional well tests.
Systems And Methods For Measuring A Fluid Level Within A Well
US Patent:
8261819, Sep 11, 2012
Filed:
Jan 20, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/354782
Inventors:
Sam Gavin Gibbs - Midland TX, US
Kenneth Bernard Nolen - Midland TX, US
Kenneth Bernard Nolen - Midland TX, US
International Classification:
E21B 21/08
US Classification:
16625003, 166370, 7315255
Abstract:
A method of determining a fluid level in a well space without substantial venting of gas to the atmosphere or injecting a gas at high pressure. Gas being produced by the well is used to create a pressure differential between two spaces. A wave is induced in the well space by causing the two spaces to come into gaseous communication for a selected time internal. Pressure changes are measured as the induced wave travels through the gas in the well space from the measurement system to a fluid surface and back to the measurement system to determine a round trip travel time of the wave. The fluid level is calculated from the round-trip travel time and a speed of the wave as one-half of the product of the wave speed and the round-trip time.
Methods, Apparatus And Products Useful In The Operation Of A Sucker Rod Pump During The Production Of Hydrocarbons
US Patent:
2005015, Jul 21, 2005
Filed:
Jan 10, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/032649
Inventors:
Bobby Bramlett - Houston TX, US
Doneil Dorado - Houston TX, US
Sam Gibbs - Midland TX, US
Kenneth Nolen - Midland TX, US
LeMoyne Boyer - Midland TX, US
Doneil Dorado - Houston TX, US
Sam Gibbs - Midland TX, US
Kenneth Nolen - Midland TX, US
LeMoyne Boyer - Midland TX, US
International Classification:
E21B043/00, E21B047/00
US Classification:
166250150, 166053000, 166066000, 166068500
Abstract:
Apparatus, methods and products for monitoring/controlling a reciprocating well producing hydrocarbons from a wellbore, which determine the surface card from a well operating characteristics, determine the downhole card, and display both at the same scale for position.
Pump Off Control Using Fluid Levels
US Patent:
5829530, Nov 3, 1998
Filed:
Oct 27, 1997
Appl. No.:
8/958175
Inventors:
Kenneth B. Nolen - Midland TX
International Classification:
E21B 4300, E21B 4704
US Classification:
166369
Abstract:
An acoustic method is disclosed for performing pump off control using fluid level in producing wells and other inaccessible cavities. The method uses flow induced pressure phenomena to locate the fluid level. Simplified equipment is involved and acoustic velocities can be measured externally from the well. The method applies to various artificial lift methods in which a conduit is accessible for measuring fluid level.
Determing Fluid Levels In Wells With Flow Induced Pressure Pulses
US Patent:
5715890, Feb 10, 1998
Filed:
Dec 13, 1995
Appl. No.:
8/571412
Inventors:
Kenneth B. Nolen - Midland TX
International Classification:
E21B 4704
US Classification:
16625003
Abstract:
An acoustic method is disclosed for measuring fluid level in producing wells and other inaccessible cavities. The method uses flow induced pressure phenomena to locate the fluid level. Simplified equipment is involved and acoustic velocities can be measured externally from the well. The method applies to known uses for fluid levels such as well productivity, lift equipment design, and reservoir studies.