Patents by Inventor Wayne Matlock
Wayne Matlock 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).
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Patent number: 10253234Abstract: A wellbore fluid may include a base fluid, and a ground weight material comprising barite and quartz and having a d50 between about 4 and 8 microns and a d90 between about 15-25 microns. The ground weight material of the wellbore fluid may have a specific gravity of less than or equal to about 4.2.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: M-I L.L.C.Inventors: Chemsseddine Bouguetta, Roger Wayne Matlock, Henry Lee Conn, Robert Bailey, James Friedheim
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Patent number: 10093844Abstract: A method for transferring barite for use in wellbore fluids may include providing a ground weight material comprising barite and quartz having a d50 between about 4 and 8 and a d90 between about 15-25 microns to a pneumatic transfer vessel, supplying an air flow to the ground weight material in the pneumatic transfer vessel, and pneumatically transferring the ground weight material from the pneumatic transfer vessel to a storage vessel.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: M-I L.L.C.Inventors: Chemsseddine Bouguetta, Roger Wayne Matlock, Henry Lee Conn, Robert Bailey, James Friedheim
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Patent number: 10000682Abstract: A method of drilling a subterranean well may include drilling the subterranean well while circulating a wellbore fluid in the subterranean well, wherein the wellbore fluid includes a base fluid; and a ground weight material comprising barite and quartz and having a d50 between about 4 and 8 microns and a d90 between about 15-25 microns.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: M-I L.L.C.Inventors: Chemsseddine Bouguetta, Roger Wayne Matlock, Henry Lee Conn, Robert Bailey, James Friedheim
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Publication number: 20170029684Abstract: A method of formulating a wellbore fluid may include adding a ground weight material comprising barite and quartz, having a d50 between about 4 and 8 microns and a d90 between about 15-25 microns, to a base fluid; and mixing the base fluid and ground weight material to form a mixed wellbore fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: M-I L.L.C.Inventors: Chemsseddine Bouguetta, Roger Wayne Matlock, Henry Lee Conn, Robert Bailey, James Friedheim
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Publication number: 20170029683Abstract: A method of drilling a subterranean well may include drilling the subterranean well while circulating a wellbore fluid in the subterranean well, wherein the wellbore fluid includes a base fluid; and a ground weight material comprising barite and quartz and having a d50 between about 4 and 8 microns and a d90 between about 15-25 microns.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: M-I L.L.C.Inventors: Chemsseddine Bouguetta, Roger Wayne Matlock, Henry Lee Conn, Robert Bailey, James Friedheim
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Publication number: 20170029685Abstract: A method for transferring barite for use in wellbore fluids may include providing a ground weight material comprising barite and quartz having a d50 between about 4 and 8 and a d90 between about 15-25 microns to a pneumatic transfer vessel, supplying an air flow to the ground weight material in the pneumatic transfer vessel, and pneumatically transferring the ground weight material from the pneumatic transfer vessel to a storage vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: M-I L.L.C.Inventors: Chemsseddine Bouguetta, Roger Wayne Matlock, Henry Lee Conn, Robert Bailey, James Friedheim
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Publication number: 20170029686Abstract: A wellbore fluid may include a base fluid, and a ground weight material comprising barite and quartz and having a d50 between about 4 and 8 microns and a d90 between about 15-25 microns. The ground weight material of the wellbore fluid may have a specific gravity of less than or equal to about 42.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: M-I L.L.C.Inventors: Chemsseddine Bouguetta, Roger Wayne Matlock, Henry Lee Conn, Robert Bailey, James Friedheim
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Publication number: 20090110529Abstract: A method for transferring a sized clay material for use in drilling fluids that includes providing the sized clay material to a pneumatic transfer vessel; supplying an air flow to the sized clay material in the pneumatic transfer vessel; and transferring the sized clay material from the pneumatic transfer vessel to a storage vessel is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2008Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: M-I LLCInventors: Neale Browne, Mukesh Kapila, Wayne Matlock
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Publication number: 20080108528Abstract: A method of processing oilfield weighting agents for pneumatic transference including treating a weight material ore with a chemical additive to produce a treated weighting agent and grinding the treated weighting agent to produce a ground treated weighting agent including a substantially homogenized mixture of the chemical additive and a ground weighting agent. Furthermore, the method includes classifying the ground weighting agent by size, discharging the ground treated weighting agent from the mill, and trapping the ground treated weighting agent in a storage vessel. Also, a method of processing oilfield weighting agents for pneumatic transference including grinding a weight material ore in a mill, wherein the grinding produces a ground weighting agent, and discharging the ground weighting agent from the mill.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2007Publication date: May 8, 2008Applicant: M-I LLCInventors: Wayne Matlock, Andrew Burn
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Publication number: 20080107513Abstract: A method for transferring a finely ground weight material for use in drilling fluids including providing the finely ground weight material to a pneumatic transfer vessel and supplying an air flow to the finely ground weight material in the pneumatic transfer vessel. Furthermore, transferring the finely ground weight material from the pneumatic transfer vessel to a storage vessel. Additionally, a method for transferring a finely ground weight material for use in drilling fluids including modifying a particle distribution of the finely ground weight material and sealing the finely ground weight material in a pneumatic transfer vessel. Further, supplying an air flow to the finely ground weight material in the pneumatic transfer vessel and transferring the finely ground weight material from the pneumatic transfer vessel to a storage vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: May 8, 2008Applicant: M-I LLCInventors: G. Wray Curtis, John Lee, Steve Young, Wayne Matlock
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Patent number: 5555753Abstract: An anti-theft locking system surrounds and immobilizes vehicle steering wheels to immunize vehicles against theft and vandalism. The locking system preferably comprises a rigid, circular pan that surmounts the steering wheel and overlies the steering column. In this manner the vehicle air-bag compartment is protected. The pan has a rigid, peripheral rim that coaxially surrounds and ensconces the steering wheel ring. The steering wheel is thus rendered inaccessible to hack saws or cutting tools that are normally used by thieves to remove conventional steering wheel locks. An elongated locking assembly mounted on top of the pan is activated by a removable, elongated, rod that penetrates the locking assembly to fasten the pan on the steering wheel. The locking assembly is protected on top by a substantially tubular, protective shroud, and the lock bottom is protected by a compartment welded to the pan.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 1994Date of Patent: September 17, 1996Inventor: Wayne Matlock