Patents by Inventor James Russum

James Russum 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: 11486871
    Abstract: A method includes determining reservoir rock and fluid characteristics of a reservoir rock and, based on the reservoir rock and fluid characteristics of the reservoir rock, selecting a core. The method also includes selecting a first surfactant and selecting a second surfactant. In addition, the method includes performing a water block mitigation test using the selected core, the first surfactant and the second surfactant and performing a proppant phase trapping mitigation test using the selected core, the first surfactant and the second surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: ALCHEMY SCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Luchao Jin, Shashidhar Rajagopalan, James Russum
  • Patent number: 11236265
    Abstract: A fluid injection process includes removing a core sample from a low permeability reservoir. The process also includes performing an imbibition test on a plurality of stage one surfactants, each stage one surfactant mixed with a first treatment fluid and using a portion of the core sample to obtain a wettability index or measurement of capillary pressure. The process includes selecting a stage one surfactant and performing an oil recovery test on a plurality of stage two surfactants, each stage two surfactant mixed with a second treatment fluid. The process includes selecting a stage two surfactant and injecting the selected stage one surfactant into a matrix of the low permeability reservoir. In addition, the method includes injecting the selected stage two surfactant into a fracture network of the low permeability reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: ALCHEMY SCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Luchao Jin, James Russum
  • Publication number: 20210080442
    Abstract: A method includes determining reservoir rock and fluid characteristics of a reservoir rock and, based on the reservoir rock and fluid characteristics of the reservoir rock, selecting a core. The method also includes selecting a first surfactant and selecting a second surfactant. In addition, the method includes performing a water block mitigation test using the selected core, the first surfactant and the second surfactant and performing a proppant phase trapping mitigation test using the selected core, the first surfactant and the second surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Luchao Jin, Shashidhar Rajagopalan, James Russum
  • Publication number: 20210002543
    Abstract: A fluid injection process includes removing a core sample from a low permeability reservoir. The process also includes performing an imbibition test on a plurality of stage one surfactants, each stage one surfactant mixed with a first treatment fluid, using a portion of the core sample to obtain a wettability index or measurement of capillary pressure for each stage one surfactant. In addition, the process includes selecting a stage one surfactant by determining which of the plurality of stage one surfactants has the highest wettability index or lowest capillary pressure and performing an oil recovery test on a plurality of stage two surfactants, each stage two surfactant mixed with a second treatment fluid. Further, the process includes selecting a stage two surfactant by determining which of the plurality of stage two surfactants has the highest oil recovery test result and injecting the selected stage one surfactant into a matrix of the low permeability reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Luchao Jin, James Russum
  • Patent number: 10815416
    Abstract: A fluid injection process includes removing a core sample from a low permeability reservoir. The process also includes performing an imbibition test on a plurality of stage one surfactants, each stage one surfactant mixed with a first treatment fluid, using a portion of the core sample to obtain a wettability index or measurement of capillary pressure for each stage one surfactant. In addition, the process includes selecting a stage one surfactant by determining which of the plurality of stage one surfactants has the highest wettability index or lowest capillary pressure and performing an oil recovery test on a plurality of stage two surfactants, each stage two surfactant mixed with a second treatment fluid. Further, the process includes selecting a stage two surfactant by determining which of the plurality of stage two surfactants has the highest oil recovery test result and injecting the selected stage one surfactant into a matrix of the low permeability reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: ALCHEMY SCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Luchao Jin, James Russum
  • Publication number: 20190309216
    Abstract: A fluid injection process includes removing a core sample from a low permeability reservoir. The process also includes performing an imbibition test on a plurality of stage one surfactants, each stage one surfactant mixed with a first treatment fluid, using a portion of the core sample to obtain a wettability index or measurement of capillary pressure for each stage one surfactant. In addition, the process includes selecting a stage one surfactant by determining which of the plurality of stage one surfactants has the highest wettability index or lowest capillary pressure and performing an oil recovery test on a plurality of stage two surfactants, each stage two surfactant mixed with a second treatment fluid. Further, the process includes selecting a stage two surfactant by determining which of the plurality of stage two surfactants has the highest oil recovery test result and injecting the selected stage one surfactant into a matrix of the low permeability reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Luchao Jin, James Russum
  • Publication number: 20180045023
    Abstract: A method of controlling corrosion in a subsea pipeline is disclosed which includes supplying a low dose inhibitor stream (LDHI) comprised of a quaternary amine and drying with a desiccant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Danny Durham, James Russum, Nathan Davis, Curtis Conkle
  • Patent number: 9828834
    Abstract: A method of controlling corrosion in a subsea pipeline is disclosed which includes supplying a low dose inhibitor stream (LDHI) comprised of a quaternary amine and drying with a desiccant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Multi-Chem Group, LLC
    Inventors: Danny Durham, James Russum, Nathan Davis, Curtis Conkle
  • Patent number: 9193671
    Abstract: A method of inhibiting gas hydrate formation in petroleum and natural gas production systems through the use of low dosage hydrate inhibitors which include reaction products of non-halide-containing inorganic acids, organic acids, and organic amines. The use of these non-halide-containing reaction products rather than chloride containing acids or alkylating agents avoids corrosion and stress cracking caused by residual inorganic chloride and other inorganic, halide-containing acids. The anti-agglomerate compositions can be administered continuously to effectively inhibit gas hydrate formation. In preferred embodiments, the anti-agglomerate compositions are mixtures of reaction products of non-halide-containing organic acids and organic amines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Multi-Chem Group, LLC
    Inventors: Danny Durham, Curtis Conkle, James Russum
  • Publication number: 20120103422
    Abstract: A method of controlling corrosion in a subsea pipeline is disclosed which includes supplying a low dose inhibitor stream (LDHI) comprised of a quaternary amine and drying with a desiccant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: MULTI-CHEM GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Danny Durham, James Russum, Nathan Davis, Curtis Conkle
  • Publication number: 20120078021
    Abstract: A method of inhibiting gas hydrate formation in petroleum and natural gas production systems through the use of low dosage hydrate inhibitors which include reaction products of non-halide-containing inorganic acids, organic acids, and organic amines. The use of these non-halide-containing reaction products rather than chloride containing acids or alkylating agents avoids corrosion and stress cracking caused by residual inorganic chloride and other inorganic, halide-containing acids. The anti-agglomerate compositions can be administered continuously to effectively inhibit gas hydrate formation. In preferred embodiments, the anti-agglomerate compositions are mixtures of reaction products of non-halide-containing organic acids and organic amines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: MULTI-CHEM GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Danny Durham, Curtis Conkle, James Russum