Patents Assigned to CESI Chemical
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METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR STIMULATING THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROCARBONS FROM SUBTERRANEAN FORMATIONS
Publication number: 20140367107Abstract: Methods and compositions for stimulating of the production of hydrocarbons (e.g., formation crude oil and/or formation gas) from subterranean formations are provided. In some embodiments, the compositions are emulsions or microemulsions, which may include water, a solvent, and a surfactant. In some embodiments, methods of selecting a composition for treating an oil or gas well are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2013Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: CESI ChemicalInventors: Randal M. Hill, Lakia C. Champagne, Nathan L. Lett, Keith Ingram Dismuke, David Germack, Nicole Mast, Melinda Soeung -
Publication number: 20140338911Abstract: Methods and compositions comprising an emulsion or a microemulsion for use in various aspects of the life cycle of an oil and/or gas well are provided. In some embodiments, the emulsion or the microemulsion comprises water, a solvent, and a surfactant, and optionally, one or more additives.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: CESI Chemical Inc.Inventors: Keith Ingram Dismuke, Randal M. Hill, Andrei Zelenev, James Silas, David Germack, Lakia M. Champagne, Charles Earl Hammond, John T. Pursley, Glenn S. Penny, Michael A. Bryan, Maria Elizabeth Green, Monica Gonzalez-Roldan, Melinda Soeung, Hasnain Saboowala, Angus Fursdon-Welsh, Nathan L. Lett, Nicole Mast, Joby Hughes
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Patent number: 8865632Abstract: A drag-reducing additive includes 40-85% by weight of a polymer emulsion that includes a polymer, a first surfactant, and a first solvent; 10-35% by weight of a second surfactant with an HLB greater than 8; and 5-30% by weight of a second solvent. In a preferred embodiment, the second solvent includes a terpene. In another preferred embodiment, the polymer is a copolymer that includes acrylamide and acrylic acid.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2008Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: CESI Chemical, Inc.Inventors: Earl Parnell, Todd Sanner, Marlin Holtmyer, David Philpot, Andrei Zelenev, Gydeon Gilzow, Lakia Champagne, Thomas Sifferman
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Publication number: 20140299325Abstract: A well treatment composition is well-designed for the simultaneous enhancement of the production of both liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons from the same reservoir on a non-selective basis. The well treatment composition includes a first surfactant and a second surfactant, wherein the second surfactant is selected from the group consisting of ethoxylated alkylene amines, ethoxylated alkyl amines, propoxylated alkylene amines, propoxylated alkyl amines, ethoxylated-propoxylated alkylene amines and ethoxylated-propoxylated alkyl amines. The well treatment composition also includes a first solvent, a second solvent and water. Methods for using the well treatment composition include the steps of emplacing the well treatment composition into wells having high and low gas-to-oil ratios.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2013Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: CESI CHEMICAL, INC.Inventor: CESI CHEMICAL, INC.
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Publication number: 20140284057Abstract: Methods and compositions comprising an emulsion or a microemulsion for use in various aspects of the life cycle of an oil and/or gas well are provided. In some embodiments, the emulsion or the microemulsion comprises water, a solvent, and a surfactant, and optionally, one or more additives.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: CESI Chemical Inc.Inventors: Lakia C. Champagne, Angus Fursdon-Welsh, Nathan L. Lett, Maria Elizabeth Green
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Publication number: 20140284053Abstract: Methods and compositions comprising an emulsion or a microemulsion for use in various aspects of the life cycle of an oil and/or gas well are provided. In some embodiments, the emulsion or the microemulsion comprises water, a solvent, and a surfactant, and optionally, one or more additives.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: CESI Chemical Inc.Inventor: David Germack
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Publication number: 20140274822Abstract: An oxidative breaker system for use in reducing the viscosity of a polysaccharide-based or derivatized polysaccharide-based suspension includes a silicone carrier fluid, an oxidizer, and a suspension aid. The suspension aid is preferably fumed silica. The oxidizer may be selected from the group consisting of alkali metal peroxide, transition metal peroxide, persulfate compound, bromide compound, and bromate compound. In highly preferred embodiments, the oxidizer is magnesium peroxide or calcium peroxide. Alternative carrier fluids and suspension agents are also included in the art. Also disclosed is a method for breaking a polysaccharide-based suspension with the inventive oxidative breaker system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: CESI Chemical, Inc.Inventors: Keith Dismuke, David Philpot, Randal Hill, Rondell Pennypacker, Steven Hill, Thomas R. Sifferman
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Publication number: 20130029883Abstract: A gas generating system for use in stimulation or in deliquification/dewatering includes a foam generating agent, a foam enhancing agent and a gas generating additive. The foam generating agent is absorbed or adsorbed on a first plurality of substrates and the foam boosting agent is absorbed or adsorbed on a second plurality of substrates. The gas generating additive preferably includes an acidic component contained within a releasing mechanism container and a carbonate or bicarbonate contained within a releasing mechanism container. The use of encapsulated substrate permits the staged and targeted delivery of treatment chemicals in fractures extending from the wellbore or in the wellbore itself.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: CESI CHEMICAL, INC.Inventors: Keith Dismuke, Richard Nelson Fox, Herbert Juppe, Phillip B. Kaufman, Glenn S. Penny, Bill Zhou
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Publication number: 20120035085Abstract: A method of preparing and using a drag-reducing composition in a well treatment operation includes the step of preparing the drag-reducing composition by mixing a polymer emulsion that includes a first surfactant and a first solvent, with a second surfactant and a second solvent. The method continues with the step of combining the drag-reducing composition with an aqueous treatment fluid. The method further includes the step of injecting the drag-reducing composition and aqueous treatment fluid into a subterranean formation, a pipeline or a gathering line.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: CESI CHEMICAL, INC.Inventors: Earl Parnell, Todd Sanner, Marlin Holtmyer, David Philpot, Andrei Zelenev, Gydeon Gilzow, Lakia Champagne, Thomas Sifferman
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Publication number: 20080287324Abstract: Disclosed is a method for treating an oil or gas well having a wellbore that includes the steps of forming a solvent-surfactant blend by combining a solvent and a surfactant, adding a diluent to the solvent-surfactant blend to form an emulsified solvent-surfactant blend; combining the emulsified solvent-surfactant blend with a water-based carrier fluid to form a well treatment microemulsion, and injecting the well treatment microemulsion into the oil or gas well. In a preferred embodiment, the step of forming a solvent-surfactant blend includes combining a surfactant with a solvent selected from the group consisting of terpenes and alkyl or aryl esters of short chain alcohols.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: CESI Chemical, Inc., A Flotek CompanyInventors: John Thomas Pursley, David L. Holcomb, Glenn S. Penny
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Patent number: 7380606Abstract: Disclosed is a microemulsion well treatment microemulsion that is formed by combining a solvent-surfactant blend with a carrier fluid. In preferred embodiments, the solvent-surfactant blend includes a surfactant and a solvent selected from the group consisting of terpenes and alkyl or aryl esters of short chain alcohols. The disclosed well treatment microemulsion can be used in well remediation, stimulation and hydrogen sulfide mitigation operations. Additionally, the well treatment microemulsion can be used in the production of benzothiophenes through interaction with hydrogen sulfide.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2003Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: CESI Chemical, a Flotek CompanyInventors: John T. Pursley, David L. Holcomb, Glenn S. Penny
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Publication number: 20050267007Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing a foamer composition having an anionic surfactant and a neutralizing amine. The process includes the steps of estimating an extent to which the anionic surfactant will decompose into acidic components under an elevated temperature range, determining an effective amount of neutralizing amine needed to sufficiently neutralize the acidic components upon the decomposition of the anionic surfactant and mixing the effective amount of neutralizing amine with the anionic surfactant. Also disclosed is a foamer composition having from about 5% to about 70% by weight anionic surfactant, from about 1% to about 20% by weight neutralizing amine, from about 2% to about 10% by weight amine-based corrosion inhibitor, from about 0% to about 20% by weight solvent, from about 1% to about 10% by weight scale inhibitor and from about 0% to about 30% water.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2005Publication date: December 1, 2005Applicant: CESI CHEMICAL, A FLOTEK COMPANYInventors: J. Sanner, Glenn Penny, Roger Padgham
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Publication number: 20050209107Abstract: Disclosed is a method for the treatment of hydrogen sulfide. The method preferably includes forming a solvent-surfactant blend, preparing a microemulsion by combining the solvent-surfactant blend with a carrier fluid and contacting the hydrogen sulfide with the microemulsion. In preferred embodiments, the solvent-surfactant blend includes a surfactant and a solvent selected from the group consisting of terpenes and alkyl or aryl esters of short chain alcohols.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2005Publication date: September 22, 2005Applicant: CESI Chemical, a Flotek CompanyInventors: John Pursley, David Holcomb, Glenn Penny
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Publication number: 20030166472Abstract: Disclosed is a microemulsion well treatment microemulsion that is formed by combining a solvent-surfactant blend with a carrier fluid. In preferred embodiments, the solvent-surfactant blend includes a surfactant and a solvent selected from the group consisting of terpenes and alkyl or aryl esters of short chain alcohols. The disclosed well treatment microemulsion can be used in well remediation, stimulation and hydrogen sulfide mitigation operations. Additionally, the well treatment microemulsion can be used in the production of benzothiophenes through interaction with hydrogen sulfide.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2003Publication date: September 4, 2003Applicant: CESI Chemical, a Flotek CompanyInventors: John T. Pursley, David L. Holcomb, Glenn S. Penny