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Raphael Silberman Phones & Addresses

  • Houston, TX
  • 2929 Post Oak Blvd APT 511, Houston, TX 77056

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Single Trip Tubing Hanger Assembly

US Patent:
43735843, Feb 15, 1983
Filed:
May 7, 1979
Appl. No.:
6/036964
Inventors:
Raphael J. Silberman - Houston TX
Frederick T. Tilton - La Habra CA
Everett H. Smith - Houston TX
Dennis A. Wichkoski - Pasadena TX
Assignee:
Baker International Corporation - Orange CA
International Classification:
E21B 1900
US Classification:
1661177
Abstract:
An apparatus is provided for producing a well from at least one productive zone penetrated by the well bore in which casing is set below the top of the well. Tubing hanger means support at least one production tubing string extending downwardly in the well bore and communicating with a production zone. Anchor means on the tubing hanger means are actuatable into anchoring engagement with the casing. The tubing hanger means receives at least one upper production tubing string section typically carrying safety valve means thereon extending to the top of the well and sealingly engageable with the tubing hanger means before, during and after the anchoring engagement of the tubing hanger means with the casing, whereby the upper production tubing string section is respectively communicable with the downwardly extending production tubing string when the tubing hanger is set. A latch apparatus is carried on and extending between the upper production tubing string sections for initial securement of the tubing hanger means to each of the upper production tubing string sections, the latch apparatus carrying the sum of the strength of the tubing hanger means and each of the lower production tubing string sections. Anchoring of the tubing hanger and sealing engagement therein of the production tubing string section may be effected in one trip down the well, without the requirement of retrieval of a work string or other means used to set the hanger, and without subsequent re-entry into the well of the upper production tubing string section carrying the safety valve means for sealing engagement into the hanger means.

Apparatus For Carrying First And Second Weight Loads Of A Tubing String

US Patent:
42855330, Aug 25, 1981
Filed:
May 7, 1979
Appl. No.:
6/036910
Inventors:
Raphael J. Silberman - Houston TX
Everett H. Smith - Houston TX
Assignee:
Baker International Corporation - Orange CA
International Classification:
E21B 1706
US Classification:
285 2
Abstract:
An apparatus is provided which is connectable on a tubing string extendible into a subterranean well. The apparatus is selectively separatable whereby the tubing string may be parted. The apparatus comprises first means selectively retrievable from the apparatus for carrying across the apparatus a first weight load defined through the tubing string below the apparatus. Second weight load carrying means are provided for carrying across the apparatus a second weight load defined through the tubing string below the apparatus, the second weight load being less than the first weight load. The second means are activatable to separate the apparatus and the tubing string when the second weight load is exceeded.

Latch Assembly And Method

US Patent:
42483077, Feb 3, 1981
Filed:
May 7, 1979
Appl. No.:
6/036908
Inventors:
Raphael J. Silberman - Houston TX
Frederick T. Tilton - La Habra CA
Everett H. Smith - Houston TX
Dennis A. Wichkoski - Pasadena TX
Assignee:
Baker International Corporation - Orange CA
International Classification:
E21B 2302
US Classification:
166315
Abstract:
The present invention provides a latch assembly carriable on a tubing string extendible into a subterranean well, the latch assembly being selectively engageable between upper and lower sections of the tubing string. The latch assembly comprises an outer housing and an inner body, with latching means carried on one of the housing and the body for selectively securing the latch apparatus to the lower section. Latch engaging means are carried on the other of the housing and the body and the lower tubing section for selective co-engagement between the latching means, the lower tubing section, and one of the housing and the body. Piston means are on one of the housing and the body and have a piston head with first and second piston chambers between the piston head. Control means are removable from the latch assembly to direct fluid pressure transmitted through the tubing string to the latch assembly and having passageways to selectively provide a first fluid flow path within the control means and the latch assembly to one of the upper and lower piston chambers to shift the housing and the body relative to one another to release the latching means from the lower section. The control means has passageways selectively providing a second fluid flow path therethrough to the other of the upper and lower piston chambers to shift the housing and the body relative to one another to engage or re-engage the latching means to the lower section.

Method And Apparatus For Rotating Tubing Conduits

US Patent:
42390834, Dec 16, 1980
Filed:
May 7, 1979
Appl. No.:
6/036963
Inventors:
Raphael J. Silberman - Houston TX
Frederick T. Tilton - La Habra CA
Everett H. Smith - Houston TX
Assignee:
Baker International Corporation - Orange CA
International Classification:
E21B 4300
US Classification:
1661177
Abstract:
An apparatus which is carriable on a tubing string extendible within a subterranean well, wherein the tubing string has an upper tubing section which is extendible from and above the apparatus to the top of the well, and a lower tubing section which is extendible from and below the apparatus. The apparatus is manipulatable to rotate the lower tubing section without rotating the upper tubing section and comprises first and second housings, one of the housings and the lower tubing section being rotatable relative to the other of the housings. Actuator means are insertable within at least one of the housings for applying rotation to one of the housings. Co-engaging means are provided on the actuator means and one of the housings for applying rotational force to one of the housings and the lower tubing section to rotate the one housing and the lower tubing section without rotating the other of the housings and the upper tubing section.

Control Tool

US Patent:
42521963, Feb 24, 1981
Filed:
May 7, 1979
Appl. No.:
6/036909
Inventors:
Raphael J. Silberman - Houston TX
Frederick T. Tilton - La Habra CA
Everett H. Smith - Houston TX
Assignee:
Baker International Corporation - Orange CA
International Classification:
E21B 2302
US Classification:
166318
Abstract:
A control tool is provided which is insertable through a tubing string in a subterranean well for selectively transmitting fluid pressure through the tool in first and second fluid flow paths for application of the pressure to activate an auxiliary tool on the tubing string, the auxiliary tool typically having first and second piston chambers and piston means in communication therewith, the chambers receiving fluid pressure delivered through the control tool. The control tool comprises a cylindrical housing with means defining first and second selectively pluggable fluid ports thereon. One of the ports is communicable with the first piston chamber, with the other port communicable with the second piston chamber. First and second selectively pluggable fluid vent passageways are defined through the housing with one of the vent passageways being communicable to one of the piston chambers, and the other of said vent passageways being communicable to the other of the piston chambers. Seal plug means are insertable within one of the fluid ports and within each of the vent passageways to establish the first fluid flow path to direct fluid pressure to one of the chambers and vent fluid from the other chamber to shift the piston means in a first direction.
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