Patents Assigned to DIVERSION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
  • Patent number: 10982520
    Abstract: The fracturing methods can provide an advantage over the current fracturing methods. The fracturing methods can change the fracture gradient of the downhole subterranean formation. For example, one or more of the fracture gradients of the low and high stress zones of the downhole subterranean formation can be changed. Furthermore, the methods, in relation to current practices, can decrease the extent and/or degree of fracturing within low stress downhole formations and increase the degree of fracturing within high stress formations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignees: Highland Natural Resources, PLC, Diversion Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Paul E. Mendell, Stephen Miller
  • Patent number: 10385257
    Abstract: The disclosure provides fracturing methods having advantage over current fracturing methods. The disclosed fracturing methods can change the fracture gradient of the downhole subterranean formation. For example, one or more of the fracture gradients of the low and high stress zones of the downhole subterranean formation can be changed. Furthermore, in relation to current practices, the methods can decrease the extent and/or degree of fracturing within low stress downhole formations and increase the degree of fracturing within high stress formations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignees: Highands Natural Resources, PLC, Diversion Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Paul E. Mendell, Stephen Miller
  • Patent number: 10385258
    Abstract: The disclosure provides fracturing methods having advantage over current fracturing methods. The disclosed fracturing methods can change the fracture gradient of the downhole subterranean formation. For example, one or more of the fracture gradients of the low and high stress zones of the downhole subterranean formation can be changed. Furthermore, in relation to current practices, the methods can decrease the extent and/or degree of fracturing within low stress downhole formations and increase the degree of fracturing within high stress formations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignees: Highlands Natural Resources, PLC, Diversion Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Paul E. Mendell, Stephen Miller
  • Patent number: 10344204
    Abstract: The fracturing methods described in the present disclosure provide advantage over the current fracturing methods. The disclosed fracturing methods can change the fracture gradient of the downhole subterranean formation. For example, one or more of the fracture gradients of the low and high stress zones of the downhole subterranean formation can be changed. Furthermore, the methods of present disclosure, in relation to current practices, can decrease the extent and/or degree of fracturing within low stress downhole formations and increase the degree of fracturing within high stress formations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignees: DIVERSION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, HIGHLANDS NATURAL RESOURCES, PLC
    Inventors: Paul E. Mendell, Stephen Miller
  • Publication number: 20190136678
    Abstract: The fracturing methods can provide an advantage over the current fracturing methods. The disclosed fracturing methods can change the fracture gradient of the downhole subterranean formation. For example, one or more of the fracture gradients of the low and high stress zones of the downhole subterranean formation can be changed. Furthermore, the methods of present disclosure, in relation to current practices, can decrease the extent and/or degree of fracturing within low stress downhole formations and increase the degree of fracturing within high stress formations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicants: HIGHLANDS NATURAL RESOURCES, PLC, DIVERSION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Paul E. MENDELL, Stephen MILLER
  • Publication number: 20190106971
    Abstract: The fracturing methods described in the present disclosure provide advantage over the current fracturing methods. The disclosed fracturing methods can change the fracture gradient of the downhole subterranean formation. For example, one or more of the fracture gradients of the low and high stress zones of the downhole subterranean formation can be changed. Furthermore, the methods of present disclosure, in relation to current practices, can decrease the extent and/or degree of fracturing within low stress downhole formations and increase the degree of fracturing within high stress formations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicants: Highlands Natural Resources, Plc, Diversion Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Paul E. Mendell, Stephen Miller
  • Publication number: 20180187534
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method of recovering oil and gas from a hydrocarbon-containing reservoir generally having some degree of water saturation within the reservoir pore network by injecting a gas into the reservoir. The method applicable to reservoirs having high water saturation of about 50 percent or greater. High water saturation in a reservoir can cause excessive amounts of water to be produced to produce the hydrocarbons. Coproduction and management of this water is costly and burdensome to operations leaving many reservoirs of oil and gas are stranded, rendering the production uneconomic. The method described herein addresses this need and other needs. The injection gas (with or without other hydrocarbons) can coalesce with the hydrocarbons contained within the hydrocarbon-containing reservoir to form a continuous phase of hydrocarbons within the reservoir. Once the targeted volume of the injection gas is injected, the flow is reversed producing the gathered hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicants: HIGHLANDS NATURAL RESOURCES, PLC, DIVERSION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Paul E. Mendell
  • Patent number: 10012064
    Abstract: The disclosure provides fracturing methods having advantage over current fracturing methods. The disclosed fracturing methods can change the fracture gradient of the downhole subterranean formation. For example, one or more of the fracture gradients of the low and high stress zones of the downhole subterranean formation can be changed. Furthermore, in relation to current practices, the methods can decrease the extent and/or degree of fracturing within low stress downhole formations and increase the degree of fracturing within high stress formations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignees: HIGHLANDS NATURAL RESOURCES, PLC, DIVERSION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Paul E. Mendell
  • Publication number: 20180149006
    Abstract: The disclosure provides fracturing methods having advantage over current fracturing methods. The disclosed fracturing methods can change the fracture gradient of the downhole subterranean formation. For example, one or more of the fracture gradients of the low and high stress zones of the downhole subterranean formation can be changed. Furthermore, in relation to current practices, the methods can decrease the extent and/or degree of fracturing within low stress downhole formations and increase the degree of fracturing within high stress formations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicants: Highlands Natural Resources, Plc, Diversion Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Paul E. Mendell, Stephen Miller
  • Publication number: 20180135397
    Abstract: The disclosure provides fracturing methods having advantage over current fracturing methods. The disclosed fracturing methods can change the fracture gradient of the downhole subterranean formation. For example, one or more of the fracture gradients of the low and high stress zones of the downhole subterranean formation can be changed. Furthermore, in relation to current practices, the methods can decrease the extent and/or degree of fracturing within low stress downhole formations and increase the degree of fracturing within high stress formations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicants: Highlands Natural Resources, Plc, Diversion Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Paul E. Mendell, Stephen Miller
  • Patent number: 9828843
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a method of treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore. The method includes introducing a gas phase gas into fractures of the subterranean formation extending from the wellbore, followed by introducing a carrier fluid into the subterranean formation under sufficient pressure to fracture a portion of the subterranean formation and release hydrocarbons from the subterranean formation. The gas phase gas occupies the fractures at a sufficient pressure to cause the carrier fluid to be diverted to additional fractures of the subterranean formation defined by the portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignees: HIGHLANDS NATURAL RESOURCES, PLC, DIVERSION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Paul E. Mendell
  • Publication number: 20170314376
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method of recovering oil and gas from a hydrocarbon-containing reservoir generally having some degree of water saturation within the reservoir pore network by injecting a gas into the reservoir. The method applicable to reservoirs having high water saturation of about 50 percent or greater. High water saturation in a reservoir can cause excessive amounts of water to be produced to produce the hydrocarbons. Coproduction and management of this water is costly and burdensome to operations leaving many reservoirs of oil and gas are stranded, rendering the production uneconomic. The method described herein addresses this need and other needs. The injection gas (with or without other hydrocarbons) can coalesce with the hydrocarbons contained within the hydrocarbon-containing reservoir to form a continuous phase of hydrocarbons within the reservoir. Once the targeted volume of the injection gas is injected, the flow is reversed producing the gathered hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicants: HIGHLANDS NATURAL RESOURCES, PLC, DIVERSION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Paul E. Mendell
  • Publication number: 20170314378
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method of recovering oil and gas from a hydrocarbon-containing reservoir generally having some degree of water saturation within the reservoir pore network by injecting a gas into the reservoir. The method applicable to reservoirs having high water saturation of about 50 percent or greater. High water saturation in a reservoir can cause excessive amounts of water to be produced to produce the hydrocarbons. Coproduction and management of this water is costly and burdensome to operations leaving many reservoirs of oil and gas are stranded, rendering the production uneconomic. The method described herein addresses this need and other needs. The injection gas (with or without other hydrocarbons) can coalesce with the hydrocarbons contained within the hydrocarbon-containing reservoir to form a continuous phase of hydrocarbons within the reservoir. Once the targeted volume of the injection gas is injected, the flow is reversed producing the gathered hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicants: HIGHLANDS NATURAL RESOURCES, PLC, DIVERSION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Paul E. Mendell
  • Publication number: 20170283689
    Abstract: The fracturing methods described in the present disclosure provide advantage over the current fracturing methods. The disclosed fracturing methods can change the fracture gradient of the downhole subterranean formation. For example, one or more of the fracture gradients of the low and high stress zones of the downhole subterranean formation can be changed. Furthermore, the methods of present disclosure, in relation to current practices, can decrease the extent and/or degree of fracturing within low stress downhole formations and increase the degree of fracturing within high stress formations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicants: HIGHLANDS NATURAL RESOURCES, PLC, DIVERSION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Paul E. Mendell, Stephen Miller
  • Patent number: 9759053
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a method of treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore. The method includes introducing a gas phase gas into fractures of the subterranean formation extending from the wellbore, followed by introducing a carrier fluid into the subterranean formation under sufficient pressure to fracture a portion of the subterranean formation and release hydrocarbons from the subterranean formation. The gas phase gas occupies the fractures at a sufficient pressure to cause the carrier fluid to be diverted to additional fractures of the subterranean formation defined by the portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignees: HIGHLANDS NATURAL RESOURCES, PLC, DIVERSION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Paul E. Mendell
  • Patent number: 9683165
    Abstract: The fracturing methods can provide an advantage over the current fracturing methods. The disclosed fracturing methods can change the fracture gradient of the downhole subterranean formation. For example, one or more of the fracture gradients of the low and high stress zones of the downhole subterranean formation can be changed. Furthermore, the methods of present disclosure, in relation to current practices, can decrease the extent and/or degree of fracturing within low stress downhole formations and increase the degree of fracturing within high stress formations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignees: HIGHLANDS NATURAL RESOURCES, PLC, DIVERSION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Paul E. Mendell, Stephen Miller
  • Publication number: 20160298435
    Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide a method of treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore. The method includes introducing a composition comprising a gas into fractures of the subterranean formation extending from the wellbore, followed by or simultaneously with introducing a carrier fluid into the subterranean formation under sufficient pressure to fracture a portion of the subterranean formation and release hydrocarbons from the subterranean formation, wherein the gas occupies the fractures at a sufficient pressure to cause the carrier fluid to be diverted to additional fractures of the subterranean formation defined by the portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: DIVERSION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Paul E. Mendell