Patents by Inventor Jayant RANE

Jayant RANE 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: 10995262
    Abstract: Methods for treating subterranean formations are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise providing a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid and a surfactant comprising an ethoxylated amine or derivative thereof; introducing the treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation; and producing fluids from the wellbore during or subsequent to introducing the treatment fluid into the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Multi-Chem Group, LLC
    Inventors: Yang Peng, Zhiwei Yue, Kai He, Jayant Rane, Liang Xu
  • Publication number: 20200224081
    Abstract: Methods for treating subterranean formations are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise providing a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid and a surfactant comprising an ethoxylated amine or derivative thereof; introducing the treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation; and producing fluids from the wellbore during or subsequent to introducing the treatment fluid into the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Yang Peng, Zhiwei Yue, Kai He, Jayant Rane, Liang Xu
  • Patent number: 10640698
    Abstract: Methods for treating subterranean formations are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise providing a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid and a surfactant comprising an ethoxylated amine or derivative thereof; introducing the treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation; and producing fluids from the wellbore during or subsequent to introducing the treatment fluid into the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Multi-Chem Group, LLC
    Inventors: Yang Peng, Zhiwei Yue, Kai He, Jayant Rane, Liang Xu
  • Patent number: 10241100
    Abstract: A method for determining a first concentration of a first component in an aqueous solution, the surface tension of which is altered by the presence of the first component. The method can include identifying a second concentration of at least one second component in the aqueous solution. The at least one second component can also alter the surface tension of the aqueous solution. The method can further include comparing a plurality of dynamic surface tension measurements of each of a plurality of aqueous test solutions with at least one dynamic surface tension measurement of the aqueous solution to determine the first concentration. The plurality of aqueous test solutions can include the first component at a plurality of concentrations and the at least one second component at the second concentration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Liang Xu, Qiang Fu, Jayant Rane
  • Publication number: 20180265766
    Abstract: Methods for treating subterranean formations are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise providing a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid and a surfactant comprising an ethoxylated amine or derivative thereof; introducing the treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation; and producing fluids from the wellbore during or subsequent to introducing the treatment fluid into the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Yang Peng, Zhiwei Yue, Kai He, Jayant Rane, Liang Xu
  • Patent number: 9982185
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating surfactant-polyelectrolyte complexes at a well site are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: providing a first solution comprising at least one surfactant and a second solution comprising at least one polyelectrolyte; using a stop-flow mixing apparatus at a well site to mix the first and second solutions to form one or more surfactant-polyelectrolyte complexes; using a low-dose pumping apparatus at the well site to transfer the one or more surfactant-polyelectrolyte complexes from the stop-flow mixing apparatus to a blending apparatus at the well site; using the blending apparatus to mix the one or more surfactant-polyelectrolyte complexes with an aqueous base fluid to form a treatment fluid; and introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation at the well site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: MULTI-CHEM GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Liang Xu, Jayant Rane, Kai He
  • Patent number: 9970265
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating and/or using multi-functional surfactant complexes that may enhance surfactant treatments in subterranean formations are provided. In some embodiments, the methods comprise: providing a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid and one or more multi-functional surfactant complexes that comprise at least one surfactant and at least one polymeric additive, wherein the surfactant and the polymeric additive carry opposite charges; and introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore at a well site penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Multi-Chem Group, LLC
    Inventors: Liang Xu, Jayant Rane, Kai He
  • Publication number: 20170298710
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating and/or using multi-functional surfactant complexes that may enhance surfactant treatments in subterranean formations are provided. In some embodiments, the methods comprise: providing a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid and one or more multi-functional surfactant complexes that comprise at least one surfactant and at least one polymeric additive, wherein the surfactant and the polymeric additive carry opposite charges; and introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore at a well site penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Liang Xu, Jayant Rane, Kai He
  • Patent number: 9725986
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating and/or using multi-functional surfactant complexes that may enhance surfactant treatments in subterranean formations are provided. In some embodiments, the methods comprise: providing a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid and one or more multi-functional surfactant complexes that comprise at least one surfactant and at least one polymeric additive, wherein the surfactant and the polymeric additive carry opposite charges; and introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore at a well site penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Multi-Chem Group, LLC
    Inventors: Liang Xu, Jayant Rane, Kai He
  • Publication number: 20170130121
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating surfactant-polyelectrolyte complexes at a well site are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: providing a first solution comprising at least one surfactant and a second solution comprising at least one polyelectrolyte; using a stop-flow mixing apparatus at a well site to mix the first and second solutions to form one or more surfactant-polyelectrolyte complexes; using a low-dose pumping apparatus at the well site to transfer the one or more surfactant-polyelectrolyte complexes from the stop-flow mixing apparatus to a blending apparatus at the well site; using the blending apparatus to mix the one or more surfactant-polyelectrolyte complexes with an aqueous base fluid to form a treatment fluid; and introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation at the well site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: Multi-Chem Group, LLC
    Inventors: Liang Xu, Jayant Rane, Kai He
  • Publication number: 20160083639
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating and/or using multi-functional surfactant complexes that may enhance surfactant treatments in subterranean formations are provided. In some embodiments, the methods comprise: providing a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid and one or more multi-functional surfactant complexes that comprise at least one surfactant and at least one polymeric additive, wherein the surfactant and the polymeric additive carry opposite charges; and introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore at a well site penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Liang Xu, Jayant Rane, Kai He
  • Publication number: 20150275627
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for determining a first concentration of a first component in an aqueous solution, the surface tension of which is altered by the presence of the first component. The method can include identifying a second concentration of at least one second component in the aqueous solution. The at least one second component can also after the surface tension of the aqueous solution. The method can further include comparing a plurality of dynamic surface tension measurements of each of a plurality of aqueous test solutions with at least one dynamic surface tension measurement of the aqueous solution to determine the first concentration. The plurality of aqueous test solutions can include the first component at a plurality of concentrations and the at least one second component at the second concentration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Liang XU, Qiang FU, Jayant RANE