Abstract: A foam generating surfactant formulation includes a betaine, an alpha-olefin sulfonate and a nanofluid. The betaine is preferably a cocamidopropyl betaine or laurel betaine. The alpha-olefin sulfonate is preferably an anionic surfactant having between 8 and 18 carbon atoms per molecule. The nanofluid is preferably an oil-in-water nanofluid that includes an emulsifying surfactant, a solvent, a co-solvent and water. The addition of the nanofluid increases the thermal stability and salt resistance of the foam generating surfactant.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 15, 2016
Publication date:
July 6, 2017
Applicant:
Flotek Chemistry, LLC
Inventors:
Glenn S. Penny, Yu Bian, John T. Pursley
Abstract: 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:
Application
Filed:
October 7, 2016
Publication date:
April 6, 2017
Applicant:
Flotek Chemistry, LLC
Inventors:
Lakia M. Champagne, Angus Fursdon-Welsh
Abstract: Methods and compositions (e.g., 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, an emulsion or the microemulsion comprises water, a solvent, and a surfactant, and optionally, one or more additives. In some embodiments, a concentrate is provided which may be used to form an emulsion or microemulsion.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 23, 2016
Publication date:
March 16, 2017
Applicant:
Flotek Chemistry, LLC
Inventors:
Lakia M. Champagne, Derek Vaughn, James Silas
Abstract: Methods and compositions for stimulating of the production of hydrocarbons (e.g., formation crude oil and/or formation gas) from subterranean formations, and methods of selecting a composition for treating an oil or gas well. In some embodiments, the compositions are emulsions or microemulsions, which may include water, a terpene, and a surfactant.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 29, 2016
Publication date:
December 22, 2016
Applicant:
Flotek Chemistry, LLC
Inventors:
Randal M. Hill, Lakia M. Champagne, Nathan L. Lett, Maria Elizabeth Green, Hasnain Saboowala
Abstract: Methods and compositions (e.g., 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, an emulsion or the microemulsion comprises water, a solvent, and a surfactant, and optionally, one or more additives. In some embodiments, a concentrate is provided which may be used to form an emulsion or microemulsion.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 14, 2015
Date of Patent:
November 29, 2016
Assignee:
Flotek Chemistry, LLC
Inventors:
Derek Vaughn, Lakia M. Champagne, James Silas
Abstract: A well treatment additive includes a siloxane surfactant, a solvent and an aqueous phase. The solvent is preferably a terpene hydrocarbon. Also disclosed is a method for using the well treatment additive to form and enhance the properties of terpene solvent based additives useful for the treatment of oil and gas wells. Methods of using the novel well treatment additives include using the additives in a variety of well treatment processes including, but not limited to, acidizing operations, hydraulic fracturing operations, well remediation operations and water removal operations.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 4, 2016
Publication date:
October 27, 2016
Applicant:
Flotek Chemistry, LLC
Inventors:
Glenn S. Penny, Keith Ingram Dismuke, Richard Nelson Fox, Andrei Zelenev, Randal M. Hill
Abstract: 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:
Grant
Filed:
March 14, 2014
Date of Patent:
October 11, 2016
Assignee:
Flotek Chemistry, LLC
Inventors:
Lakia M. Champagne, Angus Fursdon-Welsh, Nathan L. Lett, Maria Elizabeth Green
Abstract: Compositions and methods for cleaning a surface are generally provided. In some embodiments, a fluid comprising a solvent and a second component is provided. In some cases, the solvent is a terpene. The fluid generally has a flash point of at least about 140 ° F. In some cases, second component comprises an unsaturated alkyl ester at least 10 carbons in length. In certain embodiments, the method comprises contacting a surface with the fluid to remove heavy oil and/or asphaltenes from the surface.
Abstract: Methods and compositions for stimulating of the production of hydrocarbons (e.g., formation crude oil and/or formation gas) from subterranean formations, and methods of selecting a composition for treating an oil or gas well. In some embodiments, the compositions are emulsions or microemulsions, which may include water, a terpene, and a surfactant.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 14, 2013
Date of Patent:
August 30, 2016
Assignee:
Flotek Chemistry, LLC
Inventors:
Randal M. Hill, Lakia M. Champagne, Nathan L. Lett, Maria Elizabeth Green, Hasnain Saboowala