Patents by Inventor Bruce ULMER

Bruce ULMER has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Methods of using novel organic acid compositions in the oil and gas industry
    Patent number: 10590336
    Abstract: Methods of using an organic acid composition in oil industry activities, said composition comprising: methane sulphonic acid, a metal iodide or iodate, and an alcohol or derivative thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Fluid Energy Group Ltd.
    Inventors: Clay Purdy, Darren Thatcher, Jon Garner, Bruce Ulmer, Alexander David Jamieson
  • Non-regulated synthetic acid compositions for use as alternatives to conventional acids in the oil and gas industry
    Patent number: 10329476
    Abstract: A synthetic acid composition for use in oil industry activities comprising urea and methanesulphonic acid in a molar ratio of not loss than 1.0:1, a metal iodide or iodate and an alcohol or derivative thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: FLUID ENERGY GROUP LTD.
    Inventors: Clay Purdy, Darren Thatcher, Jon Garner, Bruce Ulmer, Alexander David Jamieson
  • Organic acid compositions for use in the oil and gas industry
    Patent number: 10280362
    Abstract: An organic acid composition for use in oil industry activities, said composition comprising: methane sulphonic acid; a metal iodide or iodate; and an alcohol or derivative thereof. The uses include: injection/disposal in wells; squeezes and soaks or bullheads; acid fracturing; acid washes or matrix stimulations; fracturing spearheads (breakdowns); pipeline scale treatments; cement breakdowns or perforation cleaning; pH control; and de-scaling applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: FLUID ENERGY GROUP LTD.
    Inventors: Clay Purdy, Darren Thatcher, Jon Garner, Bruce Ulmer, Alexander David Jamieson
  • Synthetic acid compositions alternatives to conventional acids in the oil and gas industry
    Patent number: 10190039
    Abstract: A synthetic acid composition for use in oil industry activities is disclosed. The composition in a preferred embodiment comprises urea and hydrogen chloride in a molar ratio of not less than 0.1:1; and a metal iodide or iodate. Optionally, a phosphonic acid derivative may be added to the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: FLUID ENERGY GROUP LTD.
    Inventors: Clay Purdy, Darren Thatcher, Jon Garner, Bruce Ulmer
  • NOVEL ORGANIC ACID COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180312746
    Abstract: Methods of using an organic acid composition in oil industry activities, said composition comprising: methane sulphonic acid, a metal iodide or iodate, and an alcohol or derivative thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: FLUID ENERGY GROUP LTD.
    Inventors: Clay PURDY, Darren THATCHER, Jon GARNER, Bruce ULMER, Alexander David JAMIESON
  • Using synthetic acid compositions as alternatives to conventional acids in the oil and gas industry
    Patent number: 10035944
    Abstract: A synthetic acid composition for use in oil industry activities is disclosed. The composition comprises urea and hydrogen chloride in a molar ratio of not less than 0.1:1; a metal iodide or iodate; an alcohol or derivative thereof. Optionally, the composition may include formic acid or a derivative thereof propylene glycol or a derivative thereof, ethylene glycol glycerol or a mixture thereof; cinnamaldehyde or a derivative thereof; and a phosphonic acid derivative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: FLUID ENERGY GROUP LTD
    Inventors: Clay Purdy, Darren Thatcher, Jon Garner, Bruce Ulmer
  • SYNTHETIC ACID COMPOSITIONS ALTERNATIVES TO CONVENTIONAL ACIDS IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY
    Publication number: 20170313932
    Abstract: A synthetic acid composition for use in oil industry activities, said composition comprising: urea and hydrogen chloride in a molar ratio of not less than 0.1:1; and an amino acid, and optionally, a phosphonic acid derivative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: FLUID ENERGY GROUP LTD.
    Inventors: Clay PURDY, Darren THATCHER, Jon GARNER, Bruce ULMER
  • SYNTHETIC ACID COMPOSITIONS ALTERNATIVES TO CONVENTIONAL ACIDS IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY
    Publication number: 20170306503
    Abstract: A synthetic acid composition for use in oil industry activities, said composition comprising: urea and hydrogen chloride in a molar ratio of not less than 0.1:1; cinnamaldehyde or a derivative thereof; optionally, it may further comprise a phosphonic acid derivative; as well as a metal iodide or iodate; and an alcohol or derivative thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Clay PURDY, Darren THATCHER, Jon GARNER, Bruce ULMER
  • Synthetic Acid Compositions Alternatives to Conventional Acids in the Oil and Gas Industry
    Publication number: 20170292066
    Abstract: A synthetic acid composition for use in oil industry activities, said composition comprising: urea and hydrogen chloride in a molar ratio of not less than 0.1:1; and an alcohol or derivative thereof optionally, it may further comprise a phosphonic acid derivative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: Fluid Energy Group Ltd.
    Inventors: Clay Purdy, Darren Thatcher, John Garner, Bruce Ulmer
  • Synthetic Acid Compositions Alternatives to Conventional Acids in the Oil and Gas Industry
    Publication number: 20170275522
    Abstract: A synthetic acid composition for use in oil industry activities, said composition comprising: urea and hydrogen chloride in a molar ratio of not less than 0.1:1; and a metal iodide or iodate. Optionally, a phosphonic acid derivative may be added.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Fluid Energy Group Ltd.
    Inventors: Clay Purdy, Darren Thatcher, Jon Garner, Bruce Ulmer
  • SYNTHETIC ACID COMPOSITIONS ALTERNATIVES TO CONVENTIONAL ACIDS FOR USE IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY
    Publication number: 20170210980
    Abstract: A synthetic acid composition for use in oil industry activities, said composition comprising: urea and hydrogen chloride in a molar ratio of not less than 0.1:1 and formic acid or a derivative thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: Fluid Energy Group Ltd.
    Inventors: Clay PURDY, Darren THATCHER, John GARNER, Bruce ULMER
  • SYNTHETIC ACID COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170101350
    Abstract: A synthetic acid composition for replacement of hydrochloric acid in industrial activities requiring large amounts of hydrochloric acid, said composition comprising: urea and hydrogen chloride in a molar ratio of not less than 0.1:1; a metal iodide or iodate; an alcohol or derivative thereof. Optionally, formic acid or a derivative thereof; propylene glycol or a derivative thereof, ethylene glycol glycerol or a mixture thereof; cinnamaldehyde or a derivative thereof; and a phosphonic acid derivative can be added to the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Applicant: Fluid Energy Group Ltd.
    Inventors: Clay PURDY, Darren THATCHER, Jon GARNER, Bruce ULMER
  • USING SYNTHETIC ACID COMPOSITIONS AS ALTERNATIVES TO CONVENTIONAL ACIDS IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY
    Publication number: 20170096596
    Abstract: A synthetic acid composition for use in oil industry activities, said composition comprising: urea and hydrogen chloride in a molar ratio of not less than 0.1:1; a metal iodide or iodate; an alcohol or derivative thereof. Optionally, formic acid or a derivative thereof; propylene glycol or a derivative thereof, ethylene glycol glycerol or a mixture thereof; cinnamaldehyde or a derivative thereof; and a phosphonic acid derivative can be added to the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Clay PURDY, Darren THATCHER, Jon GARNER, Bruce ULMER
  • USING NON-REGULATED SYNTHETIC ACID COMPOSITIONS AS ALTERNATIVES TO CONVENTIONAL ACIDS IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY
    Publication number: 20160347994
    Abstract: A synthetic acid composition for use in oil industry activities, said composition comprising: urea and methanesulphonic acid in a molar ratio of not less than 0.1:1; a metal iodide or iodate; an alcohol or derivative thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: FLUID ENERGY GROUP LTD.
    Inventors: Clay PURDY, Darren THATCHER, Jon GARNER, Bruce ULMER, Alexander David JAMIESON
  • NOVEL ORGANIC ACID COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY
    Publication number: 20160347993
    Abstract: An organic acid composition for use in oil industry activities, said composition comprising: methane sulphonic acid; a metal iodide or iodate; and an alcohol or derivative thereof. The uses include: injection/disposal in wells; squeezes and soaks or bullheads; acid fracturing; acid washes or matrix stimulations; fracturing spearheads (breakdowns); pipeline scale treatments; cement breakdowns or perforation cleaning; pH control; and de-scaling applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: FLUID ENERGY GROUP LTD.
    Inventors: Clay PURDY, Darren THATCHER, Jon GARNER, Bruce ULMER, Alexander David JAMIESON