Patents by Inventor Craig Wayne Roddy

Craig Wayne Roddy 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).

  • Patent number: 11519263
    Abstract: Use of traceable micro-electro-mechanical systems (“MEMS”) in subterranean formations. A method may comprise introducing a treatment fluid comprising a traceable micro-electro-mechanical system into a wellbore, wherein the traceable micro-electro-mechanical system comprises a micro-electro-mechanical system and a tagging material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig Wayne Roddy
  • Patent number: 11174198
    Abstract: A variety of methods and compositions are disclosed, including, in one embodiment, a settable composition comprising: water; and a cementitious component having a calculated reactive index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronnie Glen Morgan, D. Chad Brenneis, Craig Wayne Roddy
  • Publication number: 20190225540
    Abstract: A variety of methods and compositions are disclosed, including, in one embodiment, a settable composition comprising: water; and a cementitious component having a calculated reactive index.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronnie Glen Morgan, Darrell Chad Brenneis, Craig Wayne Roddy
  • Patent number: 10005949
    Abstract: An exemplary method includes introducing a treatment fluid comprising nano-hydraulic cement into a subterranean formation. The treatment fluid may include a drilling fluid, a completion fluid, a stimulation fluid, a well clean-up fluid or a cement composition. Another example method comprises introducing a cement composition comprising nano-hydraulic cement, hydraulic cement, and water into a subterranean formation; and allowing the cementing composition to set in the subterranean formation. An example well treatment fluid comprises nano-hydraulic cement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig Wayne Roddy
  • Patent number: 10000685
    Abstract: Disclosed are traceable polymeric additives that comprise a tagging material and methods of using the traceable polymeric additives in subterranean applications, such as cementing. An embodiment discloses a well treatment composition comprising a base fluid and a traceable polymeric additive comprising a polymer and a tagging material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Lynn Gordon, Craig Wayne Roddy, Jiten Chatterji
  • Patent number: 9976383
    Abstract: Disclosed are traceable polymeric additives that comprise a tagging material and methods of using the traceable polymeric additives in subterranean applications, such as cementing. An embodiment discloses a well treatment composition comprising a base fluid and a traceable polymeric additive comprising a polymer and a tagging material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Lynn Gordon, Craig Wayne Roddy, Jiten Chatterji
  • Publication number: 20170356287
    Abstract: Use of traceable micro-electro-mechanical systems (“MEMS”) in subterranean formations. A method may comprise introducing a treatment fluid comprising a traceable micro-electro-mechanical system into a wellbore, wherein the traceable micro-electro-mechanical system comprises a micro-electro-mechanical system and a tagging material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig Wayne Roddy
  • Publication number: 20170130118
    Abstract: Disclosed are traceable polymeric additives that comprise a tagging material and methods of using the traceable polymeric additives in subterranean applications, such as cementing. An embodiment discloses a well treatment composition comprising a base fluid and a traceable polymeric additive comprising a polymer and a tagging material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Lynn Gordon, Craig Wayne Roddy, Jiten Chatterji
  • Publication number: 20170130117
    Abstract: Disclosed are traceable polymeric additives that comprise a tagging material and methods of using the traceable polymeric additives in subterranean applications, such as cementing. An embodiment discloses a well treatment composition comprising a base fluid and a traceable polymeric additive comprising a polymer and a tagging material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Lynn Gordon, Craig Wayne Roddy, Jiten Chatterji
  • Publication number: 20170073568
    Abstract: An exemplary method includes introducing a treatment fluid comprising nano-hydraulic cement into a subterranean formation. The treatment fluid may include a drilling fluid, a completion fluid, a stimulation fluid, a well clean-up fluid or a cement composition. Another example method comprises introducing a cement composition comprising nano-hydraulic cement, hydraulic cement, and water into a subterranean formation; and allowing the cementing composition to set in the subterranean formation. An example well treatment fluid comprises nano-hydraulic cement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig Wayne Roddy
  • Patent number: 9580637
    Abstract: Disclosed are traceable polymeric additives that comprise a tagging material and methods of using the traceable polymeric additives in subterranean applications, such as cementing. An embodiment discloses a method of well treatment comprising introducing a fluid comprising a traceable polymeric additive into a wellbore, wherein the traceable polymeric additive comprises a polymer and a tagging material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Haliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Lynn Gordon, Craig Wayne Roddy, Jiten Chatterji
  • Patent number: 9512352
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to well treatment fluids and methods that utilize nano-particles. Exemplary nano-particles are selected from the group consisting of particulate nano-silica, nano-alumina, nano-zinc oxide, nano-boron, nano-iron oxide, and combinations thereof. Embodiments also relate to methods of cementing that include the use of nano-particles. An exemplary method of cementing comprises introducing a cement composition into a subterranean formation, wherein the cement composition comprises cement, water and a particulate nano-silica. Embodiments also relate to use of nano-particles in drilling fluids, completion fluids, simulation fluids, and well clean-up fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Wayne Roddy, Jiten Chatterji, Roger Stanley Cromwell
  • Patent number: 9512351
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to well treatment fluids and methods that utilize nano-particles. Exemplary nano-particles are selected from the group consisting of particulate nano-silica, nano-alumina, nano-zinc oxide, nano-boron, nano-iron oxide, and combinations thereof. Embodiments also relate to methods of cementing that include the use of nano-particles. An exemplary method of cementing comprises introducing a cement composition into a subterranean formation, wherein the cement composition comprises cement, water and a particulate nano-silica. Embodiments also relate to use of nano-particles in drilling fluids, completion fluids, simulation fluids, and well clean-up fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Wayne Roddy, Jiten Chatterji, Roger Stanley Cromwell
  • Patent number: 9371478
    Abstract: Described are methods and compositions for plugging in a subterranean formation. An example comprises providing a composition comprising a cementitious material, water, and a swellable glass additive, wherein the swellable glass additive comprises a plurality of interconnected organosilica nanoparticles; and introducing the composition into a subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiten Chatterji, Craig Wayne Roddy, Darrell Chad Brenneis, Gregory Robert Hundt
  • Publication number: 20160046854
    Abstract: Disclosed are traceable polymeric additives that comprise a tagging material and methods of using the traceable polymeric additives in subterranean applications, such as cementing. An embodiment discloses a method of well treatment comprising introducing a fluid comprising a traceable polymeric additive into a wellbore, wherein the traceable polymeric additive comprises a polymer and a tagging material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Lynn Gordon, Craig Wayne Roddy, Jiten Chatterji
  • Publication number: 20150376492
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions for plugging in a subterranean formation. An example comprises providing a composition comprising a cementitious material, water, and a swellable glass additive, wherein the swellable glass additive comprises a plurality of interconnected organosilica nanoparticles; and introducing the composition into a subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Jiten Chatterji, Craig Wayne Roddy, Darrell Chad Brenneis, Gregory Robert Hundt
  • Patent number: 9157020
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to cementing operations and, more particularly, in certain embodiments, to settable compositions that comprise kiln dust and wollastonite and methods of use in subterranean formations. An embodiment discloses a method of cementing comprising: providing a settable composition comprising kiln dust, wollastonite, and water; and allowing the settable composition to set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiten Chatterji, Darrell Chad Brenneis, Baya Adams, Craig Wayne Roddy
  • Patent number: 9150773
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to cementing operations and, more particularly, in certain embodiments, to settable compositions that comprise kiln dust and wollastonite and methods of use in subterranean formations. An embodiment discloses a method of cementing comprising: providing a settable composition comprising kiln dust, wollastonite, and water; and allowing the settable composition to set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiten Chatterji, Darrell Chad Brenneis, Baya Adams, Craig Wayne Roddy
  • Patent number: 9120962
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for plugging in a subterranean formation are provided. An example comprises providing a composition comprising a cementitious material, water, and a swellable glass additive, wherein the swellable glass additive comprises a plurality of interconnected organosilica nanoparticles; and introducing the composition into a subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiten Chatterji, Craig Wayne Roddy, Darrell Chad Brenneis, Gregory Robert Hundt
  • Publication number: 20150218905
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided that utilize magnesium metal ore waste in well cementing. A method of cementing may comprise introducing a cement composition into a subterranean formation, wherein the cement composition comprises water and a cement component comprising magnesium metal ore waste; and allowing the cement composition to set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Jiten Chatterji, Darrell Chad Brenneis, Craig Wayne Roddy, Gregory Robert Hundt