Patents by Inventor Jeffery Dwane Karcher

Jeffery Dwane Karcher 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: 10766813
    Abstract: A variety of systems, methods and compositions are disclosed, including, in one method, providing a foamed cement composition comprising a hydraulic cement, water, a foaming surfactant, a gas, and a nanocellulose foam stabilizing additive; placing the foamed cement composition in a selected location; and allowing the foamed cement composition to set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: William Cecil Pearl, Jr., Samuel J. Lewis, Jeffery Dwane Karcher
  • Patent number: 10641058
    Abstract: An expansive additive composition for use in Portland cements and a method of using such an additive composition is provided. The additive composition can include a calcium aluminate cement additive and a lithium compound. The additive composition is capable of producing expansion in set cements when the temperature is at or below room temperature and minimizes the amount of calcium aluminate cement additive needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyriacos Agapiou, Cody Glenn Harris, Jeffery Dwane Karcher
  • Patent number: 10513650
    Abstract: A fluid composition comprising: (A) a liquid hardenable resin component comprising a resin; and (B) a hardening agent component comprising a hardening agent for the resin; wherein at least one of the resin or the hardening agent comprises a molecule having at least one heavy atom. The substitution of one or more heavy atoms that have a higher atomic weight than the other atoms of the molecule, increases the molecular mass of the resin or hardening agent, and hence, the density of the fluid composition. A method of treating a treatment zone of a well, the method comprising: introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore; and allowing the treatment fluid to form a hardened mass the well bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Hundt, Jeffery Dwane Karcher, Paul Joseph Jones
  • Patent number: 10301527
    Abstract: A fluid composition comprising: (A) a liquid hardenable resin component comprising an epoxy resin; (B) a hardening agent component comprising a hardening agent for the epoxy resin; (C) an impact modifier component comprising an impact modifier selected to impart an increased impact resistance after hardening of the epoxy resin. A method of treating a treatment zone of a well, the method comprising: introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore; and allowing the treatment fluid to form a hardened mass the well bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Joseph Jones, Greg Hundt, Jeffery Dwane Karcher, Brittney Nicole Guillory
  • Patent number: 10287478
    Abstract: Curable resin compositions comprising an epoxy resin and a hydrazide curing agent and methods for using the curable resin compositions in cementing and/or remedial operations in a subterranean formation are provided. In one embodiment, the method may comprise combining an epoxy resin and a curing agent to form a curable resin composition, wherein the curing agent comprises a hydrazide curing agent; introducing the curable resin composition into a subterranean formation; and allowing the curable resin composition to at least partially cure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Grady Kellum, Gregory Robert Hundt, Paul Joseph Jones, Jeffery Dwane Karcher
  • Publication number: 20190120012
    Abstract: An expansive additive composition for use in Portland cements and a method of using such an additive composition is provided. The additive composition can include a calcium aluminate cement additive and a lithium compound. The additive composition is capable of producing expansion in set cements when the temperature is at or below room temperature and minimizes the amount of calcium aluminate cement additive needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Kyriacos Agapiou, Cody Glenn Harris, Jeffery Dwane Karcher
  • Patent number: 10253240
    Abstract: A compatibilized cement composition for the treatment of a subterranean formation and a method of treating a subterranean formation are disclosed. The method can include placing in a subterranean formation a composition including a compatibilized cement composition. The compatibilized cement composition can include a curable resin or cured product thereof, a cement slurry, and a compatibilizer composition, a reaction product thereof, or a combination thereof. The compatibilizer composition can include a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C50 hydrocarbon including at least one internal olefin and a polyether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Joseph Jones, Ramesh Muthusamy, Abhimanyu Pramod Deshpande, Greg Robert Hundt, Jeffery Dwane Karcher, Brittney Nicole Guillory
  • Patent number: 10208562
    Abstract: An expansive additive composition for use in Portland cements and a method of using such an additive composition is provided. The additive composition can include a calcium aluminate cement additive and a lithium compound. The additive composition is capable of producing expansion in set cements when the temperature is at or below room temperature and minimizes the amount of calcium aluminate cement additive needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyriacos Agapiou, Cody Glenn Harris, Jeffery Dwane Karcher
  • Publication number: 20180362403
    Abstract: A variety of systems, methods and compositions are disclosed, including, in one method, providing a foamed cement composition comprising a hydraulic cement, water, a foaming surfactant, a gas, and a nanocellulose foam stabilizing additive; placing the foamed cement composition in a selected location; and allowing the foamed cement composition to set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: William Cecil Pearl, Jr., Samuel J. Lewis, Jeffery Dwane Karcher
  • Publication number: 20180305602
    Abstract: A fluid composition comprising: (A) a liquid hardenable resin component comprising an epoxy resin; (B) a hardening agent component comprising a hardening agent for the epoxy resin; (C) an impact modifier component comprising an impact modifier selected to impart an increased impact resistance after hardening of the epoxy resin. A method of treating a treatment zone of a well, the method comprising: introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore; and allowing the treatment fluid to form a hardened mass the well bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Paul Joseph Jones, Greg Hundt, Jeffery Dwane Karcher, Brittney Nicole Guillory
  • Patent number: 10035943
    Abstract: A fluid composition comprising: (A) a liquid hardenable resin component comprising an epoxy resin; (B) a hardening agent component comprising a hardening agent for the epoxy resin; (C) an impact modifier component comprising an impact modifier selected to impart an increased impact resistance after hardening of the epoxy resin. A method of treating a treatment zone of a well, the method comprising: introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore; and allowing the treatment fluid to form a hardened mass the well bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Joseph Jones, Greg Hundt, Jeffery Dwane Karcher, Brittney Nicole Guillory
  • Publication number: 20180148627
    Abstract: A fluid composition comprising: (A) a liquid hardenable resin component comprising a resin; and (B) a hardening agent component comprising a hardening agent for the resin; wherein at least one of the resin or the hardening agent comprises a molecule having at least one heavy atom. The substitution of one or more heavy atoms that have a higher atomic weight than the other atoms of the molecule, increases the molecular mass of the resin or hardening agent, and hence, the density of the fluid composition. A method of treating a treatment zone of a well, the method comprising: introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore; and allowing the treatment fluid to form a hardened mass the well bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Greg Hundt, Jeffery Dwane Karcher, Paul Joseph Jones
  • Publication number: 20180142136
    Abstract: An expansive additive composition for use in Portland cements and a method of using such an additive composition is provided. The additive composition can include a calcium aluminate cement additive and a lithium compound. The additive composition is capable of producing expansion in set cements when the temperature is at or below room temperature and minimizes the amount of calcium aluminate cement additive needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Kyriacos Agapiou, Cody Glenn Harris, Jeffery Dwane Karcher
  • Patent number: 9902891
    Abstract: A fluid composition comprising: (A) a liquid hardenable resin component comprising a resin; and (B) a hardening agent component comprising a hardening agent for the resin; wherein at least one of the resin or the hardening agent comprises a molecule having at least one heavy atom. The substitution of one or more heavy atoms that have a higher atomic weight than the other atoms of the molecule, increases the molecular mass of the resin or hardening agent, and hence, the density of the fluid composition. A method of treating a treatment zone of a well, the method comprising: introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore; and allowing the treatment fluid to form a hardened mass the well bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Halliburtgon Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Hundt, Jeffery Dwane Karcher, Paul Joseph Jones
  • Patent number: 9902892
    Abstract: An expansive cement composition including a Portland cement having a calcium aluminate cement additive and a lithium compound additive is provided. The lithium compound additive is capable of producing expansion in set cements when the temperature is at or below room temperature and minimizes the amount of calcium aluminate cement additive needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyriacos Agapiou, Cody Glenn Harris, Jeffery Dwane Karcher
  • Publication number: 20170369761
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to a compatibilized cement composition for the treatment of a subterranean formation. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation. The method can include placing in a subterranean formation a composition including a compatibilized cement composition. The compatibilized cement composition can include a curable resin or cured product thereof, a cement slurry, and a compatibilizer composition, a reaction product thereof, or a combination thereof. The compatibilizer composition can include a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C50 hydrocarbon including at least one internal olefin and a polyether.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Joseph Jones, Ramesh Muthusamy, Abhimanyu Pramod Deshpande, Greg Robert Hundt, Jeffery Dwane Karcher, Brittney Nicole Guillory
  • Publication number: 20170349804
    Abstract: Curable resin compositions comprising an epoxy resin and a hydrazide curing agent and methods for using the curable resin compositions in cementing and/or remedial operations in a subterranean formation are provided. In one embodiment, the method may comprise combining an epoxy resin and a curing agent to form a curable resin composition, wherein the curing agent comprises a hydrazide curing agent; introducing the curable resin composition into a subterranean formation; and allowing the curable resin composition to at least partially cure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew Grady Kellum, Gregory Robert Hundt, Paul Joseph Jones, Jeffery Dwane Karcher
  • Publication number: 20170145288
    Abstract: An expansive cement composition including a Portland cement having a calcium aluminate cement additive and a lithium compound additive is provided. The lithium compound additive is capable of producing expansion in set cements when the temperature is at or below room temperature and minimizes the amount of calcium aluminate cement additive needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Kyriacos AGAPIOU, Cody Glenn HARRIS, Jeffery Dwane KARCHER
  • Patent number: 9550934
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided that related to cementing operations. Methods and compositions that include pumice and/or perlite as a replacement for fly ash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery Dwane Karcher, Chad Brenneis, Lance E. Brothers
  • Publication number: 20160369152
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for the treatment of subterranean formations, and more specifically, treatment fluids containing pumicite and methods of using these treatment fluids in subterranean formations, are provided. An example of a method is a method of displacing a fluid in a well bore. Another example of a method is a method of separating fluids in a well bore in a subterranean formation. An example of a composition is a settable spacer fluid comprising pumicite, an activating agent, and a base fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Gunnar Lende, Jeffery Dwane Karcher