This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Hydra Systems as. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Rick Watts and His Patent for Behind-Casing Washing and Cementing
Introduction
Rick Watts is an inventor based in Houston, Texas. His patent concerns techniques for washing and cementing an annulus in an offshore oil or gas well.
Latest Patents
Watts is associated with 1 patent, titled “Behind Casing Wash and Cement.” The invention describes a perf wash cement (P/W/C) abandonment operation using a rotating head fitted with nozzles that dispense wash fluid or cement under pressure. It identifies tool rotation rate, direction of movement, and nozzle flow rate and pressure as parameters that can affect the quality of the washing or cementing job.
Career Highlights
Watts’s listed work at Hydra Systems is connected to his patent in offshore well abandonment. The invention focuses on how operating parameters and nozzle characteristics may influence the effectiveness of annular washing and cement placement.
Collaborations
Watts’s listed coworkers include Stein Haavardstein and Lars Hovda. The available information identifies them as coworkers but does not specify their roles in the patent.
Conclusion
Rick Watts’s patent addresses practical controls for offshore well abandonment, highlighting how tool movement, rotation, and fluid delivery can affect washing and cementing quality.
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