Patents Assigned to Alpine Mud Products Corporation
  • Water-based drilling fluid additive containing talc and carrier
    Patent number: 6821931
    Abstract: A drilling fluid additive is provided wherein the additive is manufactured by a method comprised of admixing colloidal solids such as talc with at least one carrier such as an oil or glycol to create a suspended mixture to thereby allow the colloidal solids to be pre-wet with the carrier; and then admixing copolymer beads to the suspended mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Alpine Mud Products Corporation
    Inventor: Jerry Rayborn
  • Water-based drilling fluid additive containing talc and cellulose
    Patent number: 6774089
    Abstract: A drilling fluid additive is provided wherein the additive is manufactured by a method comprised of admixing colloidal solids such as talc with a combination of oil and glycol or cellulose to create a suspended mixture to thereby allow the colloidal solids to be pre-wet, treated or coated with the oil/glycol combination or the cellulose; and then admixing copolymer beads to the suspended mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Alpine Mud Products Corporation
    Inventor: Jerry Rayborn
  • Drilling fluid additive system containing talc and cellulose
    Patent number: 6737384
    Abstract: A drilling fluid additive system is provided wherein the system is manufactured by a method comprised of admixing colloidal solids such as talc with a carrier such as oils and glycols or talc with cellulose to create a suspended mixture to thereby allow the colloidal solids to be pre-wet or coated with the carrier; and then admixing copolymer beads to the suspended mixture to allow the beads to be pre-wet or coated with the carrier; and then adding the suspended mixture with a mixture comprised of hydrophilic clay, a pH controller, a fluid loss controller, and a dispersant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Alpine Mud Products Corporation
    Inventor: Jerry Rayborn
  • Drilling fluid additive system containing talc & carrier
    Patent number: 6734145
    Abstract: A drilling fluid additive system is provided wherein the system is manufactured by a method comprised of admixing colloidal solids such as talc with a carrier such as oils or glycols to create a suspended mixture to thereby allow the colloidal solids to be pre-wet or coated with the carrier; and then admixing copolymer beads to the suspended mixture to allow the beads to be pre-wet or coated with the carrier; and then adding the suspended mixture with a mixture comprised of hydrophilic clay, a pH controller, a fluid loss controller, and a dispersant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Alpine Mud Products Corporation
    Inventor: Jerry Rayborn