Patents by Inventor Donald Curtis Van Slyke

Donald Curtis Van Slyke 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: 11739257
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydraulic fracturing fluid composition comprising a homogeneous non-aqueous organic phase mixture which mixture comprises a base fluid and one or more surfactants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: SHELL USA, INC.
    Inventors: Donald Curtis Van Slyke, Shawn Shaohua Lu
  • Publication number: 20220380662
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydraulic fracturing fluid composition comprising a homogeneous non-aqueous organic phase mixture which mixture comprises a base fluid and one or more surfactants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Donald Curtis VAN SLYKE, Shawn Shaohua LU
  • Patent number: 11326086
    Abstract: An electrocrushing drilling system containing an electrocrushing drill bit with electrodes through which a voltage may be discharged that are at least 0.4 inches apart at their closest spacing and an electrocrushing drilling fluid including a polar oil, a non-polar oil, or a combination thereof and water are described. Methods of electrocrushing drilling using such a system are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Curtis Van Slyke, William Walter Shumway
  • Patent number: 11319475
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electrocrushing drilling fluid with an electrocrushing drilling base fluid including a non-polar oil, water, and glycerin. The base fluid may further include a polar oil and an alkylene carbonate. The electrocrushing drilling fluid may further contain at least one additive. The electrocrushing drilling fluid may have a dielectric constant or dielectric strength of at least a set amount, an electric conductivity less than a set amount, or a combination of these properties. The disclosure further relates to an electrocrushing drilling system containing the electrocrushing drilling fluid and an electrocrushing drill bit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignees: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Curtis Van Slyke, William Walter Shumway
  • Patent number: 11091685
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electrocrushing drilling fluid with an electrocrushing drilling base fluid including a non-polar oil, —OH, —(OH)2, or —(OH)3 alcohol, water, and an emulsifier in proportional amounts by weight or volume in that order. The electrocrushing drilling fluid may further contain at least one additive. The electrocrushing drilling fluid may have a dielectric constant or dielectric strength of at least a set amount, an electric conductivity or viscosity less than a set amount, or a combination of these properties. The disclosure further relates to an electrocrushing drilling system containing the electrocrushing drilling fluid and an electrocrushing drill bit and a method of electrocrushing drilling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignees: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC., CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
    Inventors: Donald Curtis Van Slyke, Dale E. Jamison, William Walter Shumway
  • Patent number: 11091683
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electrocrushing drilling fluid with an electrocrushing drilling base fluid including a polar oil, a non-polar oil, or a combination thereof and glycerine carbonate. The electrocrushing drilling fluid or base fluid may further include water or glycerin. The electrocrushing drilling fluid may further contain at least one additive. The electrocrushing drilling fluid may have a dielectric constant or dielectric strength of at least a set amount, an electric conductivity less than a set amount, or a combination of these properties. The disclosure further relates to an electrocrushing drilling system containing the electrocrushing drilling fluid and an electrocrushing drill bit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignees: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Cato Russell McDaniel, William Walter Shumway, Donald Curtis Van Slyke
  • Publication number: 20200299562
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electrocrushing drilling fluid with an electrocrushing drilling base fluid including a non-polar oil, water, and glycerin. The base fluid may further include a polar oil and an alkylene carbonate. The electrocrushing drilling fluid may further contain at least one additive. The electrocrushing drilling fluid may have a dielectric constant or dielectric strength of at least a set amount, an electric conductivity less than a set amount, or a combination of these properties. The disclosure further relates to an electrocrushing drilling system containing the electrocrushing drilling fluid and an electrocrushing drill bit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Donald Curtis Van Slyke, William Walter Shumway
  • Patent number: 10717915
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electrocrushing drilling fluid with an electrocrushing drilling base fluid including a non-polar oil, water, and glycerin. The base fluid may further include a polar oil and an alkylene carbonate. The electrocrushing drilling fluid may further contain at least one additive. The electrocrushing drilling fluid may have a dielectric constant or dielectric strength of at least a set amount, an electric conductivity less than a set amount, or a combination of these properties. The disclosure further relates to an electrocrushing drilling system containing the electrocrushing drilling fluid and an electrocrushing drill bit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignees: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Curtis Van Slyke, William Walter Shumway
  • Publication number: 20200165506
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electrocrushing drilling system containing an electrocrushing drill bit with electrodes through which a voltage may be discharged that are at least 0.4 inches apart at their closest spacing and an electrocrushing drilling fluid including a polar oil, a non-polar oil, or a combination thereof and water. The disclosure further relates to methods of electrocrushing drilling using such a system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Donald Curtis Van Slyke, William Walter Shumway
  • Publication number: 20200087561
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electrocrushing drilling fluid with an electrocrushing drilling base fluid including a polar oil, a non-polar oil, or a combination thereof and glycerine carbonate. The electrocrushing drilling fluid or base fluid may further include water or glycerin. The electrocrushing drilling fluid may further contain at least one additive. The electrocrushing drilling fluid may have a dielectric constant or dielectric strength of at least a set amount, an electric conductivity less than a set amount, or a combination of these properties. The disclosure further relates to an electrocrushing drilling system containing the electrocrushing drilling fluid and an electrocrushing drill bit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Cato Russell McDaniel, William Walter Shumway, Donald Curtis Van Slyke
  • Patent number: 10557073
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electrocrushing drilling system containing an electrocrushing drill bit with electrodes through which a voltage may be discharged that are at least 0.4 inches apart at their closest spacing and an electrocrushing drilling fluid including a polar oil, a non-polar oil, or a combination thereof and water. The disclosure further relates to methods of electrocrushing drilling using such a system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignees: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Curtis Van Slyke, William Walter Shumway
  • Patent number: 10557072
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electrocrushing drilling fluid with an electrocrushing drilling base fluid including a polar oil, a non-polar oil, or a combination thereof and glycerine carbonate. The electrocrushing drilling fluid or base fluid may further include water or glycerin. The electrocrushing drilling fluid may further contain at least one additive. The electrocrushing drilling fluid may have a dielectric constant or dielectric strength of at least a set amount, an electric conductivity less than a set amount, or a combination of these properties. The disclosure further relates to an electrocrushing drilling system containing the electrocrushing drilling fluid and an electrocrushing drill bit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignees: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Cato Russell McDaniel, William Walter Shumway, Donald Curtis Van Slyke
  • Publication number: 20200024502
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electrocrushing drilling fluid with an electrocrushing drilling base fluid including a non-polar oil, —OH, —(OH)2, or —(OH)3 alcohol, water, and an emulsifier in proportional amounts by weight or volume in that order. The electrocrushing drilling fluid may further contain at least one additive. The electrocrushing drilling fluid may have a dielectric constant or dielectric strength of at least a set amount, an electric conductivity or viscosity less than a set amount, or a combination of these properties. The disclosure further relates to an electrocrushing drilling system containing the electrocrushing drilling fluid and an electrocrushing drill bit and a method of electrocrushing drilling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Donald Curtis Van Slyke, Dale E. Jamison, William Walter Shumway
  • Patent number: 10501678
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electrocrushing drilling fluid with an electrocrushing drilling base fluid including a polar oil, a non-polar oil, or a combination thereof and glycerine carbonate. The electrocrushing drilling fluid or base fluid may further include water or glycerin. The electrocrushing drilling fluid may further contain at least one additive. The electrocrushing drilling fluid may have a dielectric constant or dielectric strength of at least a set amount, an electric conductivity less than a set amount, or a combination of these properties. The disclosure further relates to an electrocrushing drilling system containing the electrocrushing drilling fluid and an electrocrushing drill bit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignees: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Cato Russell McDaniel, William Walter Shumway, Donald Curtis Van Slyke
  • Patent number: 10435610
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electrocrushing drilling fluid with an electrocrushing drilling base fluid including a non-polar oil, —OH, —(OH)2, or —(OH)3 alcohol, water, and an emulsifier in proportional amounts by weight or volume in that order. The electrocrushing drilling fluid may further contain at least one additive. The electrocrushing drilling fluid may have a dielectric constant or dielectric strength of at least a set amount, an electric conductivity or viscosity less than a set amount, or a combination of these properties. The disclosure further relates to an electrocrushing drilling system containing the electrocrushing drilling fluid and an electrocrushing drill bit and a method of electrocrushing drilling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignees: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Curtis Van Slyke, Dale E. Jamison, William Walter Shumway
  • Patent number: 10316237
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electrocrushing drilling fluid with an electrocrushing drilling base fluid including a non-polar oil, water, and glycerin. The base fluid may further include a polar oil and an alkylene carbonate. The electrocrushing drilling fluid may further contain at least one additive. The electrocrushing drilling fluid may have a dielectric constant or dielectric strength of at least a set amount, an electric conductivity less than a set amount, or a combination of these properties. The disclosure further relates to an electrocrushing drilling system containing the electrocrushing drilling fluid and an electrocrushing drill bit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignees: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Curtis Van Slyke, William Walter Shumway
  • Publication number: 20180201822
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electrocrushing drilling fluid with an electrocrushing drilling base fluid including a polar oil, a non-polar oil, or a combination thereof and glycerine carbonate. The electrocrushing drilling fluid or base fluid may further include water or glycerin. The electrocrushing drilling fluid may further contain at least one additive. The electrocrushing drilling fluid may have a dielectric constant or dielectric strength of at least a set amount, an electric conductivity less than a set amount, or a combination of these properties. The disclosure further relates to an electrocrushing drilling system containing the electrocrushing drilling fluid and an electrocrushing drill bit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Cato Russell McDaniel, William Walter Shumway, Donald Curtis Van Slyke
  • Publication number: 20180201823
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electrocrushing drilling fluid with an electrocrushing drilling base fluid including a non-polar oil, water, and glycerin. The base fluid may further include a polar oil and an alkylene carbonate. The electrocrushing drilling fluid may further contain at least one additive. The electrocrushing drilling fluid may have a dielectric constant or dielectric strength of at least a set amount, an electric conductivity less than a set amount, or a combination of these properties. The disclosure further relates to an electrocrushing drilling system containing the electrocrushing drilling fluid and an electrocrushing drill bit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Donald Curtis Van Slyke, William Walter Shumway
  • Publication number: 20180194986
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electrocrushing drilling fluid with an electrocrushing drilling base fluid including a non-polar oil, —OH, —(OH)2, or —(OH)3 alcohol, water, and an emulsifier in proportional amounts by weight or volume in that order. The electrocrushing drilling fluid may further contain at least one additive. The electrocrushing drilling fluid may have a dielectric constant or dielectric strength of at least a set amount, an electric conductivity or viscosity less than a set amount, or a combination of these properties. The disclosure further relates to an electrocrushing drilling system containing the electrocrushing drilling fluid and an electrocrushing drill bit and a method of electrocrushing drilling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Donald Curtis Van Slyke, Dale E. Jamison, William Walter Shumway
  • Publication number: 20180194987
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electrocrushing drilling system containing an electrocrushing drill bit with electrodes through which a voltage may be discharged that are at least 0.4 inches apart at their closest spacing and an electrocrushing drilling fluid including a polar oil, a non-polar oil, or a combination thereof and water. The disclosure further relates to methods of electrocrushing drilling using such a system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Donald Curtis Van Slyke, William Walter Shumway