Patents by Inventor Roger Cromwell

Roger Cromwell 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: 8598093
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided that may comprise cement, a nano-particle, latex, and water. An embodiment of the present invention includes a method of cementing in a subterranean formation. The method may include introducing a cement composition into the subterranean formation, wherein the cement composition comprises cement, a nano-particle, latex, and water. The method further may include allowing the cement composition to set in the subterranean formation. Another embodiment of the present invention include a cement composition. The cement composition may comprise cement, a nano-particle, latex, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig W. Roddy, Jiten Chatterji, Roger Cromwell, Rahul Chandrakant Patil, Abhijit Tarafdar, Abhimanyu Deshpande, Christopher L. Gordon
  • Patent number: 8267175
    Abstract: A wellbore servicing method comprises converting a water into an electrochemically activated water, preparing a wellbore servicing composition comprising the electrochemically activated water, and placing the wellbore servicing composition in a wellbore. Also, a cement composition comprises a cement and an electrochemically activated water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Weaver, Mark Savery, Billy Slabaugh, Roger Cromwell
  • Publication number: 20120204764
    Abstract: A wellbore servicing method comprises converting a water into an electrochemically activated water, preparing a wellbore servicing composition comprising the electrochemically activated water, and placing the wellbore servicing composition in a wellbore. Also, cement composition comprises a cement and an electrochemically activated water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Jim Weaver, Mark Savery, Billy Slabaugh, Roger Cromwell
  • Patent number: 7892352
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to well treatment fluids and methods that utilize nano-particles. Exemplary nano-particles are selected from the group consisting of particulate nano-silica, nano-alumina, nano-zinc oxide, nano-boron, nano-iron oxide, and combinations thereof. Embodiments also relate to methods of cementing that include the use of nano-particles. An exemplary method of cementing comprises introducing a cement composition into a subterranean formation, wherein the cement composition comprises cement, water and a particulate nano-silica. Embodiments also relate to use of nano-particles in drilling fluids, completion fluids, simulation fluids, and well clean-up fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services. Inc.
    Inventors: Craig W. Roddy, Jiten Chatterji, Roger Cromwell
  • Publication number: 20100273912
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided that may comprise cement, a nano-particle, latex, and water. An embodiment of the present invention includes a method of cementing in a subterranean formation. The method may include introducing a cement composition into the subterranean formation, wherein the cement composition comprises cement, a nano-particle, latex, and water. The method further may include allowing the cement composition to set in the subterranean formation. Another embodiment of the present invention include a cement composition. The cement composition may comprise cement, a nano-particle, latex, and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Craig W. Roddy, Jiten Chatterji, Roger Cromwell, Rahul Chandrakant Patil, Abhijit Tarafdar, Abhimanyu Deshpande, Christopher L. Gordon
  • Patent number: 7806183
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to well treatment fluids and methods that utilize nano-particles. Exemplary nano-particles are selected from the group consisting of particulate nano-silica, nano-alumina, nano-zinc oxide, nano-boron, nano-iron oxide, and combinations thereof. Embodiments also relate to methods of cementing that include the use of nano-particles. An exemplary method of cementing comprises introducing a cement composition into a subterranean formation, wherein the cement composition comprises cement, water and a particulate nano-silica. Embodiments also relate to use of nano-particles in drilling fluids, completion fluids, stimulation fluids, and well clean-up fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services Inc.
    Inventors: Craig W. Roddy, Jiten Chatterji, Roger Cromwell
  • Patent number: 7784542
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided that may comprise cement, a nano-particle, latex, and water. An embodiment of the present invention includes a method of cementing in a subterranean formation. The method may include introducing a cement composition into the subterranean formation, wherein the cement composition comprises cement, a nano-particle, latex, and water. The method further may include allowing the cement composition to set in the subterranean formation. Another embodiment of the present invention include a cement composition. The cement composition may comprise cement, a nano-particle, latex, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig W. Roddy, Jiten Chatterji, Roger Cromwell, Rahul Chandrakant Patil, Abhijit Tarafdar, Abhimanyu Deshpande, Christopher Lynn Gordon
  • Publication number: 20100096135
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to well treatment fluids and methods that utilize nano-particles. Exemplary nano-particles are selected from the group consisting of particulate nano-silica, nano-alumina, nano-zinc oxide, nano-boron, nano-iron oxide, and combinations thereof. Embodiments also relate to methods of cementing that include the use of nano-particles. An exemplary method of cementing comprises introducing a cement composition into a subterranean formation, wherein the cement composition comprises cement, water and a particulate nano-silica. Embodiments also relate to use of nano-particles in drilling fluids, completion fluids, stimulation fluids, and well clean-up fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc
    Inventors: Craig W. Roddy, Jiten Chatterji, Roger Cromwell
  • Publication number: 20090308612
    Abstract: A wellbore servicing method comprising converting a water into an electrochemically activated water, preparing a wellbore servicing composition comprising the electrochemically activated water, and placing the wellbore servicing composition in a wellbore. Also disclosed is a cement composition comprising a cement and an electrochemically activated water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Weaver, Mark Savery, Billy Slabaugh, Roger Cromwell
  • Publication number: 20090260544
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to well treatment fluids and methods that utilize nano-particles. Exemplary nano-particles are selected from the group consisting of particulate nano-silica, nano-alumina, nano-zinc oxide, nano-boron, nano-iron oxide, and combinations thereof. Embodiments also relate to methods of cementing that include the use of nano-particles. An exemplary method of cementing comprises introducing a cement composition into a subterranean formation, wherein the cement composition comprises cement, water and a particulate nano-silica. Embodiments also relate to use of nano-particles in drilling fluids, completion fluids, simulation fluids, and well clean-up fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig W. Roddy, Jiten Chatterji, Roger Cromwell
  • Publication number: 20090236097
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided that may comprise cement, a nano-particle, latex, and water. An embodiment of the present invention includes a method of cementing in a subterranean formation. The method may include introducing a cement composition into the subterranean formation, wherein the cement composition comprises cement, a nano-particle, latex, and water. The method further may include allowing the cement composition to set in the subterranean formation. Another embodiment of the present invention include a cement composition. The cement composition may comprise cement, a nano-particle, latex, and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig W. Roddy, Jiten Chatterji, Roger Cromwell, Rahul Chandrakant Patil, Abhijit Tarafdar, Abhimanyu Deshpande, Christopher L. Gordon
  • Patent number: 7559369
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to well treatment fluids and methods that utilize nano-particles. Exemplary nano-particles are selected from the group consisting of particulate nano-silica, nano-alumina, nano-zinc oxide, nano-boron, nano-iron oxide, and combinations thereof. Embodiments also relate to methods of cementing that include the use of nano-particles. An exemplary method of cementing comprises introducing a cement composition into a subterranean formation, wherein the cement composition comprises cement, water and a particulate nano-silica. Embodiments also relate to use of nano-particles in drilling fluids, completion fluids, stimulation fluids, and well clean-up fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Halliubrton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig W. Roddy, Jiten Chatterji, Roger Cromwell
  • Publication number: 20080277116
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to well treatment fluids and methods that utilize nano-particles. Exemplary nano-particles are selected from the group consisting of particulate nano-silica, nano-alumina, nano-zinc oxide, nano-boron, nano-iron oxide, and combinations thereof. Embodiments also relate to methods of cementing that include the use of nano-particles. An exemplary method of cementing comprises introducing a cement composition into a subterranean formation, wherein the cement composition comprises cement, water and a particulate nano-silica. Embodiments also relate to use of nano-particles in drilling fluids, completion fluids, stimulation fluids, and well clean-up fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig W. Roddy, Jiten Chatterji, Roger Cromwell
  • Publication number: 20070137529
    Abstract: Methods of cementing comprising: providing a cement composition comprising a cement, water, and a fluid loss control additive comprising a cationic cellulose ether, the cationic cellulose ether comprising a backbone of anhydroglucose units and a plurality of positively charged substituent groups spaced along the backbone; placing the cement composition into a location to be cemented; and allowing the cement composition to set therein. Cement compositions comprising a cement; water, and a fluid loss control additive comprising a cationic cellulose ether, the cationic cellulose ether comprising a backbone of anhydroglucose units and a plurality of positively charged substituent groups spaced along the backbone. Fluid loss control additives comprising: a cationic cellulose ether, the cationic cellulose ether comprising a backbone of anhydroglucose units and a plurality of positively charged substituent groups spaced along the backbone; and a dispersant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Jiten Chatterji, Roger Cromwell, D. Brenneis
  • Publication number: 20070137861
    Abstract: Methods of cementing comprising: providing a cement composition comprising a cement, water, and a fluid loss control additive comprising a cationic cellulose ether, the cationic cellulose ether comprising a backbone of anhydroglucose units and a plurality of positively charged substituent groups spaced along the backbone; placing the cement composition into a location to be cemented; and allowing the cement composition to set therein. Cement compositions comprising a cement; water, and a fluid loss control additive comprising a cationic cellulose ether, the cationic cellulose ether comprising a backbone of anhydroglucose units and a plurality of positively charged substituent groups spaced along the backbone. Fluid loss control additives comprising: a cationic cellulose ether, the cationic cellulose ether comprising a backbone of anhydroglucose units and a plurality of positively charged substituent groups spaced along the backbone; and a dispersant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Jiten Chatterji, Roger Cromwell, D. Brenneis
  • Publication number: 20070101906
    Abstract: Methods for cementing and cement compositions are provided, wherein the cement composition comprises cementitious material and an aqueous suspension of zeolite and a chromate reducing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2005
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Karen Luke, Roger Cromwell
  • Publication number: 20060213664
    Abstract: Methods of using cement compositions that comprise basalt fibers in subterranean formations are provided. An example of such a method may comprise providing a cement composition that comprises water, a hydraulic cement, and a plurality of basalt fibers; introducing the cement composition into a subterranean formation; allowing the cement composition to set therein. Also provided are methods of cementing a pipe string in a well bore and methods of enhancing the compressive strength of a cement composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2005
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Jiten Chatterji, Roger Cromwell, D. Brenneis
  • Publication number: 20060174805
    Abstract: Resilient cement compositions and methods of cementing using the compositions are disclosed. A resilient cement composition of the invention comprises hydraulic cement, an aqueous rubber latex and a rubber latex stabilizing surfactant comprising an iso-dodecyl alcohol ether sulfonate ethoxylated with from about 10 to about 20 moles of ethylene oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Jiten Chatterji, D. Brenneis, Roger Cromwell, Bobby King
  • Publication number: 20060016601
    Abstract: The present invention relates to foamed cement slurries, additives and methods. A foamed cement slurry of the invention comprises a hydraulic cement, sufficient water to form a slurry, sufficient gas to form a foam and an environmentally benign foaming and stabilizing additive comprising a mixture of an ammonium salt of an alkyl ether sulfate surfactant, a cocoamidopropyl betaine surfactant, a cocoamidopropyl dimethylamine oxide surfactant, sodium chloride and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventors: Jiten Chatterji, D. Brenneis, Bobby King, Roger Cromwell, Dennis Gray
  • Publication number: 20060016602
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cementing operations and, more particularly, to foamed cement compositions, foaming and stabilizing additives, and associated methods. A foaming and stabilizing additive, that comprises a mixture of an alkali salt of an alkyl ether sulfate surfactant, wherein the alkali salt of the alkyl ether sulfate surfactant comprises a mixture of an alkali salt of a C6-10 alkyl ether sulfate surfactant, and an alkali salt of a C2-4 alkyl ether sulfate surfactant, an alkyl or alkene amidopropyl betaine surfactant, an alkyl or alkene amidopropyl dimethylamine oxide surfactant, sodium chloride, and water, is provided. Also provided are foamed cement compositions that comprise the foaming and stabilizing additive, and associated methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2005
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventors: Jiten Chatterji, D. Brenneis, Bobby King, Roger Cromwell, Dennis Gray