Patents by Inventor Don Siems
Don Siems 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).
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Patent number: 7696131Abstract: Diesel oil-based invert emulsion drilling fluids having fragile gel properties and improved performance. Methods are also disclosed for drilling, running casing, cementing, and/or producing hydrocarbons in a subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2007Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth W. Oyler, Kimberly J. Burrows, Gary C. West, Don Siems, Jeff Kirsner
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Patent number: 7645723Abstract: A method for drilling, running casing in, and/or cementing a borehole in a subterranean formation without significant loss of drilling fluid is disclosed, as well as compositions for use in such method. The method employs a drilling fluid comprising a fragile gel or having fragile gel behavior and providing superior oil mud rheology and overall performance. The fluid is especially advantageous for use in deep water wells because the fluid exhibits minimal difference between downhole equivalent circulating density and surface density notwithstanding differences in drilling or penetration rates. When an ester and isomerized olefin blend is used for the base of the fluid, the fluid makes an environmentally acceptable and regulatory compliant invert emulsion drilling fluid. The fluid preferably contains no organophilic clays.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2007Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Halliburton Energy ServicesInventors: Jeff Kirsner, Don Siems, Kimberly Burrows-Lawson, David Carbajal
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Patent number: 7547663Abstract: Methods for drilling, running casing in, and/or cementing a borehole in a subterranean formation without significant loss of drilling fluid are disclosed, as well as compositions for use in such methods. The methods employ drilling fluids comprising fragile gels or having fragile gel behavior and providing superior oil mud rheology and overall performance. The fluids are especially advantageous for use in offshore wells because the fluids exhibit minimal differences between downhole equivalent circulating densities and surface densities notwithstanding differences in drilling or penetration rates. When an ester and isomerized olefin blend is used for the base of the fluids, the fluids make environmentally acceptable and regulatory compliant invert emulsion drilling fluids.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2006Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Kirsner, Don Siems, Kimberly Burrows-Lawson, David Carbajal, Ian Robb, Dale E. Jamison
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Patent number: 7534743Abstract: Methods for drilling, running casing in, and/or cementing a borehole in a subterranean formation without significant loss of drilling fluid are disclosed, as well as compositions for use in such methods. The methods employ drilling fluids comprising fragile gels or having fragile gel behavior and providing superior oil mud rheology and overall performance. The fluids are especially advantageous for use in offshore wells because the fluids exhibit minimal differences between downhole equivalent circulating densities and surface densities notwithstanding differences in drilling or penetration rates. When an ester and isomerized olefin blend is used for the base of the fluids, the fluids make environmentally acceptable and regulatory compliant invert emulsion drilling fluids.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2006Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Kirsner, Don Siems, Kimberly Burrows-Lawson, David Carbajal, Ian Robb, Dale E. Jamison
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Patent number: 7488704Abstract: Methods for drilling, running casing in, and/or cementing a borehole in a subterranean formation without significant loss of drilling fluid are disclosed, as well as compositions for use in such methods. The methods employ drilling fluids comprising fragile gels or having fragile gel behavior and providing superior oil mud rheology and overall performance. The fluids are especially advantageous for use in offshore wells because the fluids exhibit minimal differences between downhole equivalent circulating densities and surface densities notwithstanding differences in drilling or penetration rates. When an ester and isomerized olefin blend is used for the base of the fluids, the fluids make environmentally acceptable and regulatory compliant invert emulsion drilling fluids.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2006Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Kirsner, Don Siems, Kimberly Burrows-Lawson, David Carbajal, Ian Robb, Dale E. Jamison
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Patent number: 7462580Abstract: Methods for drilling, running casing in, and/or cementing a borehole in a subterranean formation without significant loss of drilling fluid are disclosed, as well as compositions for use in such methods. The methods employ drilling fluids comprising fragile gels or having fragile gel behavior and providing superior oil mud rheology and overall performance. The fluids are especially advantageous for use in offshore wells because the fluids exhibit minimal differences between downhole equivalent circulating densities and surface densities notwithstanding differences in drilling or penetration rates. When an ester and isomerized olefin blend is used for the base of the fluids, the fluids make environmentally acceptable and regulatory compliant invert emulsion drilling fluids.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2006Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Kirsner, Don Siems, Kimberly Burrows-Lawson, David Carbajal, Ian Robb, Dale E. Jamison
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Patent number: 7456135Abstract: Methods for drilling, running casing in, and/or cementing a borehole in a subterranean formation without significant loss of drilling fluid are disclosed, as well as compositions for use in such methods. The methods employ drilling fluids comprising fragile gels or having fragile gel behavior and providing superior oil mud rheology and overall performance. The fluids are especially advantageous for use in offshore wells because the fluids exhibit minimal differences between downhole equivalent circulating densities and surface densities notwithstanding differences in drilling or penetration rates. When an ester and isomerized olefin blend is used for the base of the fluids, the fluids make environmentally acceptable and regulatory compliant invert emulsion drilling fluids.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2002Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Kirsner, Don Siems, Kimberly Burrows-Lawson, David Carbajal, Ian Robb, Dale E. Jamison
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Publication number: 20080032900Abstract: A method for drilling, running casing in, and/or cementing a borehole in a subterranean formation without significant loss of drilling fluid is disclosed, as well as compositions for use in such method. The method employs a drilling fluid comprising a fragile gel or having fragile gel behavior and providing superior oil mud rheology and overall performance. The fluid is especially advantageous for use in deep water wells because the fluid exhibits minimal difference between downhole equivalent circulating density and surface density notwithstanding differences in drilling or penetration rates. When an ester and isomerized olefin blend is used for the base of the fluid, the fluid makes an environmentally acceptable and regulatory compliant invert emulsion drilling fluid. The fluid preferably contains no organophilic clays.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2007Publication date: February 7, 2008Inventors: Jeff Kirsner, Don Siems, Kimberly Burrows-Lawson, David Carbajal
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Publication number: 20080015118Abstract: Diesel oil-based invert emulsion drilling fluids having fragile gel properties and improved performance. Methods are also disclosed for drilling, running casing, cementing, and/or producing hydrocarbons in a subterranean formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2007Publication date: January 17, 2008Inventors: Kenneth Oyler, Kimberly Burrows, Gary West, Don Siems, Jeff Kirsner
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Patent number: 7278485Abstract: A method for drilling, running casing in, and/or cementing a borehole in a subterranean formation without significant loss of drilling fluid is disclosed, as well as compositions for use in such method. The method employs a drilling fluid comprising a fragile gel or having fragile gel behavior and providing superior oil mud rheology and overall performance. The fluid is especially advantageous for use in deep water wells because the fluid exhibits minimal difference between downhole equivalent circulating density and surface density notwithstanding differences in drilling or penetration rates. When an ester and isomerized olefin blend is used for the base of the fluid, the fluid makes an environmentally acceptable and regulatory compliant invert emulsion drilling fluid. The fluid preferably contains no organophilic clays.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2004Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Kirsner, Don Siems, Kimberly Burrows-Lawson, David Carbajal
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Publication number: 20070082822Abstract: Methods for drilling, running casing in, and/or cementing a borehole in a subterranean formation without significant loss of drilling fluid are disclosed, as well as compositions for use in such methods. The methods employ drilling fluids comprising fragile gels or having fragile gel behavior and providing superior oil mud rheology and overall performance. The fluids are especially advantageous for use in offshore wells because the fluids exhibit minimal differences between downhole equivalent circulating densities and surface densities notwithstanding differences in drilling or penetration rates. When an ester and isomerized olefin blend is used for the base of the fluids, the fluids make environmentally acceptable and regulatory compliant invert emulsion drilling fluids.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: Jeff Kirsner, Don Siems, Kimberly Burrows-Lawson, David Carbajal, Ian Robb, Dale Jamison
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Publication number: 20070078060Abstract: Methods for drilling, running casing in, and/or cementing a borehole in a subterranean formation without significant loss of drilling fluid are disclosed, as well as compositions for use in such methods. The methods employ drilling fluids comprising fragile gels or having fragile gel behavior and providing superior oil mud rheology and overall performance. The fluids are especially advantageous for use in offshore wells because the fluids exhibit minimal differences between downhole equivalent circulating densities and surface densities notwithstanding differences in drilling or penetration rates. When an ester and isomerized olefin blend is used for the base of the fluids, the fluids make environmentally acceptable and regulatory compliant invert emulsion drilling fluids.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2006Publication date: April 5, 2007Inventors: Jeff Kirsner, Don Siems, Kimberly Burrows-Lawson, David Carbajal, Ian Robb, Dale Jamison
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Publication number: 20070078061Abstract: Methods for drilling, running casing in, and/or cementing a borehole in a subterranean formation without significant loss of drilling fluid are disclosed, as well as compositions for use in such methods. The methods employ drilling fluids comprising fragile gels or having fragile gel behavior and providing superior oil mud rheology and overall performance. The fluids are especially advantageous for use in offshore wells because the fluids exhibit minimal differences between downhole equivalent circulating densities and surface densities notwithstanding differences in drilling or penetration rates. When an ester and isomerized olefin blend is used for the base of the fluids, the fluids make environmentally acceptable and regulatory compliant invert emulsion drilling fluids.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2006Publication date: April 5, 2007Inventors: Jeff Kirsner, Don Siems, Kimberly Burrows-Lawson, David Carbajal, Ian Robb, Dale Jamison
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Publication number: 20070078062Abstract: Methods for drilling, running casing in, and/or cementing a borehole in a subterranean formation without significant loss of drilling fluid are disclosed, as well as compositions for use in such methods. The methods employ drilling fluids comprising fragile gels or having fragile gel behavior and providing superior oil mud rheology and overall performance. The fluids are especially advantageous for use in offshore wells because the fluids exhibit minimal differences between downhole equivalent circulating densities and surface densities notwithstanding differences in drilling or penetration rates. When an ester and isomerized olefin blend is used for the base of the fluids, the fluids make environmentally acceptable and regulatory compliant invert emulsion drilling fluids.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2006Publication date: April 5, 2007Inventors: Jeff Kirsner, Don Siems, Kimberly Burrows-Lawson, David Carbajal, Ian Robb, Dale Jamison
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Patent number: 6887832Abstract: A method for drilling, running casing in, and/or cementing a borehole in a subterranean formation without significant loss of drilling fluid is disclosed, as well as compositions for use in such method. The method employs a drilling fluid comprising a fragile gel or having fragile gel behavior and providing superior oil mud rheology and overall performance. The fluid is especially advantageous for use in deep water wells because the fluid exhibits minimal difference between downhole equivalent circulating density and surface density notwithstanding differences in drilling or penetration rates. When an ester and isomerized olefin blend is used for the base of the fluid, the fluid makes an environmentally acceptable and regulatory compliant invert emulsion drilling fluid. The fluid preferably contains no organophilic clays.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2002Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: Halliburton Energy Service,s Inc.Inventors: Jeff Kirsner, Don Siems, Kimberly Burrows-Lawson, David Carbajal
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Publication number: 20050032652Abstract: A method for drilling, running casing in, and/or cementing a borehole in a subterranean formation without significant loss of drilling fluid is disclosed, as well as compositions for use in such method. The method employs a drilling fluid comprising a fragile gel or having fragile gel behavior and providing superior oil mud rheology and overall performance. The fluid is especially advantageous for use in deep water wells because the fluid exhibits minimal difference between downhole equivalent circulating density and surface density notwithstanding differences in drilling or penetration rates. When an ester and isomerized olefin blend is used for the base of the fluid, the fluid makes an environmentally acceptable and regulatory compliant invert emulsion drilling fluid. The fluid preferably contains no organophilic clays.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2004Publication date: February 10, 2005Inventors: Jeff Kirsner, Don Siems, Kimberly Burrows-Lawson, David Carbajal
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Publication number: 20030144153Abstract: Methods for drilling, running casing in, and/or cementing a borehole in a subterranean formation without significant loss of drilling fluid are disclosed, as well as compositions for use in such methods. The methods employ drilling fluids comprising fragile gels or having fragile gel behavior and providing superior oil mud rheology and overall performance. The fluids are especially advantageous for use in offshore wells because the fluids exhibit minimal differences between downhole equivalent circulating densities and surface densities notwithstanding differences in drilling or penetration rates. When an ester and isomerized olefin blend is used for the base of the fluids, the fluids make environmentally acceptable and regulatory compliant invert emulsion drilling fluids.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2002Publication date: July 31, 2003Inventors: Jeff Kirsner, Don Siems, Kimberly Burrows-Lawson, David Carbajal, Ian Robb, Dale E. Jamison
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Publication number: 20030064897Abstract: A method for drilling, running casing in, and/or cementing a borehole in a subterranean formation without significant loss of drilling fluid is disclosed, as well as compositions for use in such method. The method employs a drilling fluid comprising a fragile gel or having fragile gel behavior and providing superior oil mud rheology and overall performance. The fluid is especially advantageous for use in deep water wells because the fluid exhibits minimal difference between downhole equivalent circulating density and surface density notwithstanding differences in drilling or penetration rates. When an ester and isomerized olefin blend is used for the base of the fluid, the fluid makes an environmentally acceptable and regulatory compliant invert emulsion drilling fluid. The fluid preferably contains no organophilic clays.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2002Publication date: April 3, 2003Inventors: Jeff Kirsner, Don Siems, Kimberly Burrows-Lawson, David Carbajal