Charles Michael Webre, Age 68105 Stonehill Rd, Lafayette, LA 70508

6820505, Nov 23, 2004

Apr 29, 2002

10/135923

Mark A. Veverica - Lafayette LA
Charles Michael Webre - Lafayette LA
Cory J. Cole - Breaux Bridge LA

Franks Casing Crew and Rental Tools, Inc. - Lafayette LA

G01L 126

73862393

A serial element of a load lifting line has a telescoping body held in a short configuration by a linear slip clutch until a selected load on the line is exceeded. The slip clutch then allows the body to extend to a longer configuration in which it is retained as a length unit by abutting surfaces between which an elastomeric shock cushion is positioned. An optional arrangement includes a biasing provision to restore the link to the original condition, for further use, after the load is reduced. By utilizing optional provisions, the link can signal the overload condition by a whistle when the telescoping body extends. Visible signals can, optionally, be provided by members that extend from the body when the body is telescoped to the longer condition.

6920931, Jul 26, 2005

Dec 10, 2002

10/315617

Charles Michael Webre - Lafayette LA, US
Brian David Begnaud - Youngsville LA, US
Scott J. Arceneaux - Lafayette LA, US

Frank's Casing Crew and Rental Tools, Inc. - Lafayette LA

E21B019/22

166379, 166 771

When the spider slips are open, the control line can be moved toward the pipe string, can be clamped to the pie string and string and line can be lowered into the well. When the pipe connector approaches the spider, the spider slips need to be set. To move the control line into a safe area, it is thrust radially outward from the pipe string. The slips are closed while the line is retained outward. To keep them safe while work proceeds just above the spider an optional trap is closed to retain the control lines until the spider slips are opened. The lines can be manually pulled outward but it is more easily done with a powered thruster. Optional sequencing controls can start with moving the control line away from the pipe, closing the line trap, and closing the spider slips. Reversing the procedure, the sequencing controls open the spider slips, release the line trap, and moves the line toward the pipe.

7182133, Feb 27, 2007

Dec 5, 2003

10/728443

Charles Michael Webre - Lafayette LA, US
Michael Wayne Olivier - Broussard LA, US
Jeremy Richard Angelle - Lafayette LA, US
Mark Stephen Sibille - Lafayette LA, US
Richard J. Wiggins - Lafayette LA, US
Brian D. Begnaud - Youngsville LA, US

Frank's Casing Crew and Rental Tools, Inc. - Lafayette LA

E21B 19/06
E21B 19/00
E21B 47/00

16625001, 166 7752, 166 66, 175 40, 700303

At least one sensor is mounted for monitoring the vertical position of an elevator relative to selected features on a tubular string. A variety of sensor types is provided. Optional mounting arrangement permits the sensors to be situated close to a tubular and free to move laterally. Excess lateral movement of the tubular moves the mounting; thus, reducing the shock to the sensors. In an additional embodiment, a sensor can provide position indication for tools or other equipment being lowered into the wellbore or into a tubular. In yet another embodiment, sensors are mounted to both indicate selected features on a tubular string and the position of tools being lowered into the tubular string.

7216716, May 15, 2007

Nov 24, 2004

10/995907

Cory James Cole - Lafayette LA, US
Jeremy Richard Angelle - Lafayette LA, US
Michael Wayne Olivier - Madison AL, US
Charles Michael Webre - Lafayette LA, US
Anthony Salles Billeaud - Lafayette LA, US
Brian David Begnaud - Youngsville LA, US

Frank's Casing Crew & Rental Tools, Inc - Lafayette LA

E21B 23/12

166379, 166380, 166 774

A control line guide and manipulating arm can protect and guide one or more control lines which are desired to be attached and lowered into a wellbore with a tubular string. The control lines may be moved toward a tubular string, can be clamped to the tubular string, and the tubular string and control lines may be lowered into the wellbore. When the elevator reaches a predetermined position, the spider slips are preferably set. To protect the control lines, the control lines are moved in a substantially radial direction outward from the tubular string. The spider slips are closed only after the control lines are retained outward. After another tubular joint is connected to the tubular string and the elevator grips the tubular string, the spider slips are preferably released. For easier attachment, of the control lines to the tubular string, the control lines are moved in a substantially radial direction toward the tubular string. As the tubular string and the control lines are lowered into the wellbore, the manipulator arm may again begin retracting to move the control lines away from the approaching elevator as well as to move the control lines out of the way of the movement of the spider slips.

7222677, May 29, 2007

Nov 24, 2004

10/995905

Charles M. Webre - Lafayette LA, US
Brian D. Begnaud - Youngsville LA, US
Scott J. Arceneaux - Lafayette LA, US

Frank's Casing Crew & Rental Tools, Inc. - Lafayette LA

E21B 19/22

166379, 166 771

A control line guide and manipulating arm can protect and guide one or more control lines which are desired to be attached and lowered into a wellbore with a tubular string. The control lines may be moved toward a tubular string, can be clamped to the tubular string, and the tubular string and control lines may be lowered into the wellbore. When the elevator reaches a predetermined position, the spider slips are preferably set. To protect the control lines, the control lines are moved in a substantially radial direction outward from the tubular string. The spider slips are closed only after the control lines are retained outward. After another tubular joint is connected to the tubular string and the elevator grips the tubular string, the spider slips are preferably released. For easier attachment, of the control lines to the tubular string, the control lines are moved in a substantially radial direction toward the tubular string. As the tubular string and the control lines are lowered into the wellbore, the manipulator arm may again begin retracting to move the control lines away from the approaching elevator as well as to move the control lines out of the way of the movement of the spider slips.

7322406, Jan 29, 2008

Jul 16, 2004

10/893160

Richard J. Wiggins - Lafayette LA, US
Brian D. Begnaud - Youngsville LA, US
Jebb L. Huval - Lafayette LA, US
Stefan Schmidt - Rayne LA, US
Charles Michael Webre - Lafayette LA, US

Frank's Casing Crew & Rental Tools, Inc. - Lafayette LA

E21B 19/02

166 66, 166 7751, 166 7753, 166 851, 166 855, 175 40, 175 85, 175113, 175162, 414 2265, 414 2268, 414 2271

An operational system and method and improved apparatus for positioning and stabbing well tubulars wherein: the grasping members of the apparatus can be folded and unfolded; the boom assembly can be pivoted to a downward clearance position; a plurality of stabbing apparatuses can be placed and used in a stacked position in the derrick; the grasping members can opened at an angle with respect the boom; the grasping members can be mounted on either lateral side of the boom; a sensor monitors the relative position of the rig top drive with respect to the stabbing apparatus; the grasping members and/or the boom will automatically pivot to a breakaway position if impacted; and/or the system is programmed and configured to prevent the accidental performance of critical operations out of sequence.

7337853, Mar 4, 2008

Jan 10, 2006

11/328842

Jean Buytaert - Newtonhill, GB
Luciano Spadoni - Mezzano-Ravenna, IT
Edward Sinclair - Stonehaven, GB
Brian David Begnaud - Youngsville LA, US
Charles Michael Webre - Lafayette LA, US

Frank's International, Inc. - Houston TX

E21B 19/02

166381, 166 7752, 175 52

Method and apparatus for installing control lines and pipe into a well. The pipe-holding spider that is normally mounted on the rig floor is supportably retained in a vertically movable retainer. The retainer is adapted for controllably elevating the spider above the rig floor when the pipe slips within the spider are not engaged with the outer surface of the pipe string, thereby providing personnel access to a portion of the length of the pipe string below the elevated spider and above the rig floor. Personnel are provided with access to the pipe string for applying a fastener to secure the control line to the pipe string. The control line is supplied from above the spider and is positioned by a control line guide supported on the spider or retainer to pass through the spider outside the path of pipe gripping members within the spider.

7367403, May 6, 2008

Jan 9, 2006

11/328208

Charles Michael Webre - Lafayette LA, US
Brian Begnaud - Youngsville LA, US
Vernon Bouligny - New Iberia LA, US

Frank's Casing Crew & Rental Tools, Inc. - Lafayette LA

E21B 19/00

166379, 166 771

A method and apparatus are provided for installing control lines and pipe into a well. The pipe-holding spider that is normally mounted on the rig floor is supported by a table elevated above the rig floor. Supporting the spider on an elevated table provides personnel with access to a portion of the length of the pipe string below the elevated spider and above the rig floor for applying a fastener to secure the control line to the pipe string. The control line is supplied from above the spider and is positioned by a control line guide supported on the spider or a sleeve to pass through the spider outside the path of the pipe gripping members, such as slips.