IP Library Granted Patent US 8,336,616
Granted Patent B1
US 8,336,616 · App. 12/782,754 · Granted Dec 25, 2012

Frac plug

Assignee: McClinton Energy Group, LLC
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Patent No.
US 8,336,616
App. No.
12/782,754
Granted
Dec 25, 2012
Kind
B1
Abstract

At least one frac plug for use in a wellbore are disclosed herein. The frac plug can include a mandrel having a first end and a second end, a nose connected to the second end of the mandrel, and a crown disposed on the first end of the mandrel.

Claims (22)

1. A frac plug for use in a wellbore comprising:

a. a mandrel having a crown, wherein the crown has v-shaped notches formed therein, and an anti-rotation ring groove formed adjacent to the crown;

b. a load ring disposed about the mandrel;

c. a nose cone connected with the mandrel, wherein the nose cone has a pair of opposing surfaces, wherein the pair of opposing surfaces are beveled to a point; and

d. at least one slip, at least one slip back up, and at least one seal disposed about the mandrel between the load ring and the nose cone.

2. The frac plug of claim 1 , further comprising a shear device disposed within the mandrel.

3. The frac plug of claim 1 , wherein the mandrel has a body portion adjacent the crown that has a first diameter and another body portion with a second diameter.

4. The frac plug of claim 3 , wherein a shoulder is formed between the body portions.

5. The frac plug of claim 4 , wherein the load ring abuts the shoulder.

6. The frac plug of claim 1 , further comprising a pump down ring disposed about the nose cone.

7. The frac plug of claim 1 , further comprising a ball seat formed within the mandrel.

8. A down hole system comprising at least an upper frac plug and a lower frac plug, wherein the upper frac plug and the lower frac plug comprise:

a. a mandrel having a crown, wherein the crown has v-shaped notches formed therein, and an anti-rotation ring groove formed adjacent to the crown;

b. a load ring disposed about the mandrel;

c. a nose cone connected with the mandrel, wherein the nose cone has a pair of opposing surfaces, wherein the pair of opposing surfaces are beveled to a point; and

d. at least one slip, at least one slip back up, and at least one seal disposed about the mandrel between the load ring and the nose cone, wherein the nose cone of the upper frac plug is configured to engage at least two v-shaped notches formed in the crown of the lower frac plug during drill out operations.

9. The frac plug of claim 8 , further comprising a shear device disposed within the mandrel.

10. The frac plug of claim 8 , wherein the mandrel has a body portion adjacent the crown that has a first diameter and another body portion with a second diameter.

11. The frac plug of claim 10 , wherein a shoulder is formed between the body portions.

12. The frac plug of claim 11 , wherein the load ring abuts the shoulder.

13. The frac plug of claim 8 , further comprising a pump down ring disposed about the nose cone of at least one of the frac plugs.

14. The frac plug of claim 8 , further comprising a ball seat formed within the mandrel.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 21, 2019
From: MCCLINTON ENERGY GROUP, L.L.C.; PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: MCCLINTON ENERGY GROUP, L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 049248/0782 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 26, 2015
From: MCCLINTON ENERGY GROUP, L. L. C.
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 034813/0140 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 17, 2014
From: WELLS FARGO
To: MCCLINTON ENERGY GROUP, LLC
Reel/Frame 034187/0890 →
PATENT AND TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 30, 2012
From: MCCLINTON ENERGY GROUP, L.L.C.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 027618/0483 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 26, 2012
From: MCCLINTON, TONY D.
To: MCCLINTON ENERGY GROUP, LLC
Reel/Frame 027598/0560 →