Patents by Inventor Kevin W. England
Kevin W. England 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: 10479255Abstract: A delivery unit for providing aggregate to a worksite, such as a wellsite location. The unit may include a mobile chassis for accommodating a plurality of modular containers which in turn house the aggregate. As such, a weight measurement device may be located between each container and the chassis so as to monitor aggregate levels within each container over time. The units may be particularly well suited for monitoring and controlling aggregate delivery during a fracturing operation at an oilfield. The modular containers may be of an interchangeable nature. Furthermore, a preferably wireless control device may be provided for monitoring and directing aggregate delivery from a relatively remote location.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2014Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: David Krenek, Kevin W. England
-
Patent number: 10011763Abstract: A storable composition for oilfield application including a slurry of a carrier fluid and a particulate blend made of proppant; the particulate blend comprising at least a first amount of particulates having a first average particle size between about 100 and 5000 ?m and at least a second amount of particulates having a second average particle size between about three and twenty times smaller than the first average particle size; such that a packed volume fraction of the particulate blend exceeds 0.74 and the particulate blend volume is sufficient to substantially avoid settling of the particulate in the carrier fluid.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2013Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Ryan Hartman, Mohan K. R. Panga, Bruno Drochon, John W. Still, Carlos Abad, Marieliz Garcia-Lopez De Victoria, Kevin W. England, Isaac Aviles
-
Patent number: 9103200Abstract: The invention provides a method of stimulation a subterranean formation to improve formation fluid production, the method comprising: providing a wellbore which penetrates the subterranean formation, wherein the wellbore comprises at least two perforation cluster zones; injecting a treatment fluid into the wellbore at a fluid pressure equal to or greater than the fracture initiate pressure of the subterranean formation; contacting the subterranean formation with the treatment fluid through a first perforation cluster zone; performing a shutin by stopping injection of the treatment fluid; waiting for a determined period of time, wherein no physical material is introduced into the wellbore and no significant reverse flow from the subterranean formation to the wellbore occurs during said period of time; resuming the introduction of the treatment fluid into the wellbore at a fluid pressure equal to or greater than the fracture initiate pressure of the subterranean formation; and contacting the subterranean formatType: GrantFiled: July 19, 2010Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Jason Baihly, Kevin W. England, Janice Gregory-Sloan
-
Publication number: 20140321950Abstract: A delivery unit for providing aggregate to a worksite, such as a wellsite location. The unit may include a mobile chassis for accommodating a plurality of modular containers which in turn house the aggregate. As such, a weight measurement device may be located between each container and the chassis so as to monitor aggregate levels within each container over time. The units may be particularly well suited for monitoring and controlling aggregate delivery during a fracturing operation at an oilfield. The modular containers may be of an interchangeable nature. Furthermore, a preferably wireless control device may be provided for monitoring and directing aggregate delivery from a relatively remote location.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: David Krenek, Kevin W. England
-
Patent number: 8772206Abstract: The invention discloses a method comprising providing a fluid comprising a viscosifying agent in an aqueous medium; contacting the fluid with a halogenisocyanuric acid or halogenisocyanurate component; whereby the viscosity of the fluid with the halogenisocyanuric acid or halogenisocyanurate component is reduced compared to the viscosity of the fluid alone; and introducing the fluid into a well. The halogenisocyanuric acid component can be mono chloroisocyanuric acid, dichloroisocyanuric acid or trichloroisocyanuric acid. The halogenisocyanurate component can be an alkali metal monochloroisocyanurate, alkali metal dichloroisocyanurate or alkali metal trichloroisocyanurate.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2010Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Andrey Mirakyan, Syed A. Ali, Curtis L. Boney, Kevin W. England, Michael D. Parris, Kristel A. Blow
-
Publication number: 20140069645Abstract: The application discloses a storable composition for oilfield application including a slurry of a carrier fluid and a particulate blend made of proppant; the particulate blend comprising at least a first amount of particulates having a first average particle size between about 100 and 5000 ?m and at least a second amount of particulates having a second average particle size between about three and twenty times smaller than the first average particle size; such that a packed volume fraction of the particulate blend exceeds 0.74 and the particulate blend volume is sufficient to substantially avoid settling of the particulate in the carrier fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Ryan Hartman, Mohan K.R. Panga, Bruno Drochon, John W. Still, Carlos Abad, Marieliz Garcia-Lopez De Victoria, Kevin W. England, Isaac Aviles
-
Publication number: 20130146293Abstract: The invention discloses a method for use in a wellbore in a tight gas shale formation, comprising: providing a hydraulic fracturing fluid to initiate at least a fracture in the shale; injecting a treatment fluid in the fracture to at least partially destabilize and remove the shale; and repeating the step of fracturing the shale.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Alexander F. Zazovsky, Stephen D. Mason, Kevin W. England
-
Patent number: 8361935Abstract: Methods of treating a subterranean formation are disclosed, using a fluid including an essentially metal-free organic crosslinker selected from amines, diamines, poly amines, polyamino polymers, alcohols, polyols, polyhydroxy polymers, hydroxyl amines, peptides and proteins, combined with a polysaccharide or cellulosic material having oxidized functional groups. The fluid is then introduced into a wellbore penetrating the formation to contact the formation. The polysaccharide or cellulosic material may have aldehyde groups as one example of an oxidized group, or any other suitable oxidized functional group. The polysaccharide or the cellulosic material may be oxidized using at least one of an enzymes, oxidizers, photooxidation, bacteria, catalyst, or other suitable technique. The fluid may also further include an inorganic crosslinker.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2009Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Carlos Abad, Mathew M. Samuel, Kevin W. England
-
Patent number: 8183183Abstract: A method for treating a subterranean formation is made of steps of providing a composition comprising a carrier fluid, a polymer viscosifying agent, carbon dioxide and a formate salt or formic acid; injecting into a wellbore, the composition; contacting the composition with the subterranean formation, wherein the temperature is above 100 degrees Celsius at this contact; and allowing the composition to treat the subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2010Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Leiming Li, Lijun Lin, Curtis L. Boney, Michael D. Parris, Kevin W. England
-
Publication number: 20120111563Abstract: The invention discloses a storable composition for oilfield application including a slurry of a carrier fluid and a particulate blend made of proppant; the particulate blend comprising at least a first amount of particulates having a first average particle size between about 100 and 5000 ?m and at least a second amount of particulates having a second average particle size between about three and twenty times smaller than the first average particle size; such that a packed volume fraction of the particulate blend exceeds 0.74 and the particulate blend volume is sufficient to substantially avoid settling of the particulate in the carrier fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Inventors: Carlos Abad, Marieliz Garcia-Lopez De Victoria, Kevin W. England, Isaac Aviles
-
Publication number: 20110319302Abstract: A method for treating a subterranean formation is made of steps of providing a composition comprising a carrier fluid, a polymer viscosifying agent, carbon dioxide and a formate salt or formic acid; injecting into a wellbore, the composition; contacting the composition with the subterranean formation, wherein the temperature is above 100 degrees Celsius at this contact; and allowing the composition to treat the subterranean formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2010Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventors: Leiming Li, Lijun Lin, Curtis L. Boney, Michael D. Parris, Kevin W. England
-
Publication number: 20110287984Abstract: The invention discloses a method comprising providing a fluid comprising a viscosifying agent in an aqueous medium; contacting the fluid with a halogenisocyanuric acid or halogenisocyanurate component; whereby the viscosity of the fluid with the halogenisocyanuric acid or halogenisocyanurate component is reduced compared to the viscosity of the fluid alone; and introducing the fluid into a well. The halogenisocyanuric acid component can be mono chloroisocyanuric acid, dichloroisocyanuric acid or trichloroisocyanuric acid. The halogenisocyanurate component can be an alkali metal monochloroisocyanurate, alkali metal dichloroisocyanurate or alkali metal trichloroisocyanurate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventors: Andrey Mirakyan, Syed A. Ali, Curtis L. Boney, Kevin W. England, Michael D. Parris, Kristel A. Blow
-
Publication number: 20110284214Abstract: The invention discloses a tool for use in a wellbore, comprising: a tubular elongated member; openings on the tubular member able to be close with a valve or a sleeve; swellable packers positioned between said opening on the tubular member; and a control unit; the control unit operating the valve or sleeve for fracturing a subterranean formation in a wellbore, in the stages: a. fracturing the subterranean formation through a first stage at predefined first locations; and b. fracturing the subterranean formation through a second stage at second location(s) wherein each location from the second location(s) is localized between the predefined first locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventors: Joseph A. Ayoub, Dinesh R. Patel, Kevin W. England, Frank F. Chang, George Waters
-
Publication number: 20110287983Abstract: The invention discloses a method comprising providing a fluid comprising a viscosifying agent in an aqueous medium; contacting the fluid with a N-halogenated derivative of hydantoin; whereby the viscosity of the fluid with the N-halogenated derivative of hydantoin is reduced compared to the viscosity of the fluid alone; and introducing the fluid into a well. The N-halogenated derivative of hydantoin can be dichlorodimethylhydantoin (DCDMH), bromochlorodimethylhydantoin (BCDMH), or dibromodimethylhydantoin (DBDMH). The N-halogenated derivative of hydantoin can be 1,3-Dichloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin or 1,3-Dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventors: Syed A. Ali, Andrey Mirakyan, Curtis L. Boney, Kevin W. England, Michael D. Parris, Kristel A. Blow
-
Publication number: 20110259588Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a method of treating a subterranean formation comprising shale comprising forming a fluid comprising potassium acetate, and introducing the fluid to a surface of the subterranean formation comprising shale, wherein geomechanical weakening of the formation is lower than if the formation were not in contact with the fluid. Embodiments of the invention relate to a method of treating a subterranean formation comprising shale, comprising forming a fluid comprising potassium chloride and ammonium acetate; and introducing the fluid to a surface of the subterranean formation comprising shale, wherein geomechanical weakening of the formation is lower than if the formation were not in contact with the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Inventors: Syed A. Ali, Kevin W. England, George Waters
-
Publication number: 20110166050Abstract: The invention discloses treatment and reuse of oilfield produced water. A method of inhibiting enzymes/bacteria in an aqueous medium for viscosification comprises contacting the aqueous medium with a denaturant and/or a bactericide and thereafter mixing a gelling agent in the aqueous medium. The viscosified fluid can be used as a well treating fluid for fracturing and other applications. A well treatment fluid comprises a metal denaturant and/or a bactericide and a gelling agent in an amount effective to viscosify the fluid. Also disclosed is oilfield produced water denatured with from 1 to 2000 ppm by weight of a zirconium compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2011Publication date: July 7, 2011Inventors: Leiming Li, Paul R. Howard, Michael D. Parris, Bernhard Lungwitz, Curtis L. Boney, Kevin W. England, Richard D. Hutchins, Jack Li
-
Publication number: 20110108271Abstract: Recovery of hydrocarbon fluid from low permeability sources enhanced by introduction of a treating fluid is described. The treating fluid may include one or more constituent ingredients designed to cause displacement of hydrocarbon via imbibition. The constituent ingredients may be determined based on estimates of formation wettability. Further, contact angle may be used to determine wettability. Types and concentrations of constituent ingredients such as surfactants may be determined for achieving the enhanced recovery of hydrocarbons. The selection can be based on imbibition testing on material that has been disaggregated from the source formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Jerald J. Hinkel, Kevin W. England, Dean Willberg
-
Publication number: 20110048719Abstract: The invention provides a method of stimulation a subterranean formation to improve formation fluid production, the method comprising: providing a wellbore which penetrates the subterranean formation, wherein the wellbore comprises at least two perforation cluster zones; injecting a treatment fluid into the wellbore at a fluid pressure equal to or greater than the fracture initiate pressure of the subterranean formation; contacting the subterranean formation with the treatment fluid through a first perforation cluster zone; performing a shutin by stopping injection of the treatment fluid; waiting for a determined period of time, wherein no physical material is introduced into the wellbore and no significant reverse flow from the subterranean formation to the wellbore occurs during said period of time; resuming the introduction of the treatment fluid into the wellbore at a fluid pressure equal to or greater than the fracture initiate pressure of the subterranean formation; and contacting the subterranean formatType: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventors: Jason Baihly, Kevin W. England, Janice Gregory-Sloan
-
Patent number: 7878248Abstract: A method includes hydraulically fracturing a subterranean formation with a first treatment fluid and allowing the hydraulic fracture to close. The method includes preparing a second treatment fluid having a damage removal agent including carbon dioxide. The second treatment fluid further includes a proppant pack damage removal agent including an oxidizer, a radical initiator, an acid, a solvent, and/or other damage removal agents. The method further includes injecting the second treatment fluid into the subterranean formation at a downhole pressure below a fracturing pressure for the subterranean formation. The method includes holding pressure on the formation while the second treatment fluid enhances formation and proppant pack permeability, and flowing the second treatment fluid back to the surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2008Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Carlos Abad, Kevin W. England
-
Publication number: 20110021386Abstract: The invention provides a method for treating tight gas sand and shale subterranean formations, the method comprising: forming a solvent-surfactant blend by combining a solvent, a surfactant and a co-surfactant; adding a diluent to the solvent-surfactant blend to form a micro emulsion; wherein the wettability of the formation altered from water-wet to gas-wet, and the amount of water imbibed into the formation is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventors: Syed A. Ali, Isabelle Couillet, Kevin W. England, Mathew M. Samuel