Patents Assigned to NexTier Completion Solutions Inc.
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Patent number: 12055953Abstract: A power system includes a power source, field gas supply, and natural gas supply, and is operable using a gas mixture comprising field gas from the field gas supply and natural gas from the natural gas supply. A ratio of field gas to natural gas is adjusted based on sensed property of the field and/or natural gas, change in a condition of the field and/or natural gas, measured emissions from the power source, predicted emissions from the power source, and/or direct/indirect feedback from the power source. A method for operating a power system includes: connecting a mixing gas line and a field gas line to a power source at work site; determining a ratio of mixing gas to field gas; combining mixing gas from the mixing gas line and field gas from the field gas line based on the determined ratio; and operating the power source with the combined gases.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2022Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: NexTier Completion Solutions Inc.Inventors: Aaron Hilber, Pravin Patel, Emeka Ononogbu, Stephen Edelblut
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Patent number: 11932811Abstract: Colloid and/or micelle nano-sizing compositions including a nano-sizing solvent system comprising one or more sesquiterpene solvents, and a nano-sizing activator system comprising one or more dibasic esters, surfactant systems containing colloid and/or micelle nano-sizing compositions, treating/fracturing/completion fluids containing the colloid and/or micelle nano-sizing compositions and methods for making and using same.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: NexTier Completion Solutions Inc.Inventors: Sarkis Kakadjian, Amanda Flowers, Richard Arriaga, Duane S. Treybig
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Patent number: 11732183Abstract: Compositions and methods of fracturing including a hydrophobic rendered proppant or a proppant slurry and a fracturing fluid including an aqueous base fluid, a viscosifying agent or mixture of viscosifying agents, and an enhancing proppant suspending composition including an aldehyde, a mixture of aldehydes, a ketone, a mixture of ketones, or mixtures thereof, and optionally a crosslinking agent or a mixture of crosslinking agents.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: NexTier Completion Solutions Inc.Inventors: Sarkis Kakadjian, John Vu, Vidya Sagar Bammidi
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Publication number: 20230159815Abstract: Colloid and/or micelle nano-sizing compositions including a nano-sizing solvent system comprising one or more sesquiterpene solvents, and a nano-sizing activator system comprising one or more dibasic esters, surfactant systems containing colloid and/or micelle nano-sizing compositions, treating/fracturing/completion fluids containing the colloid and/or micelle nano-sizing compositions and methods for making and using same.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2022Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: NexTier Completion Solutions Inc.Inventors: Sarkis Kakadjian, Richard Arriaga, Amanda Flowers, Duane S. Treybig
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Patent number: 11634979Abstract: Methods for determining parameter/s of a well completion design (WCD) for at least a portion of a drilled well based on drilling data corresponding to variables of mechanical specific energy (MSE) are provided. In some cases, MSE values may be acquired and the WCD parameter/s may be based on the MSE values. The MSE values may be obtained from a provider or may be acquired by calculating the MSE values via the drilling data. In some cases, the data may be amended prior to determining the WCD parameter/s to substantially neutralize distortions of the data. In some cases, the methods may include creating a geomechanical model of the drilled well from acquired MSE values, optionally amending the geomechanical model and determining the WCD parameter/s from the geomechanical model. Storage mediums having program instructions which are executable by a processor for performing any steps of the methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignees: Nextier Completion Solutions Inc., Vorpal Energy Solutions, LLC.Inventors: Sridhar Srinivasan, William Dale Logan
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Publication number: 20220372365Abstract: Compositions and methods of fracturing including a hydrophobic rendered proppant or a proppant slurry and a fracturing fluid including an aqueous base fluid, a viscosifying agent or mixture of viscosifying agents, and an enhancing proppant suspending composition including an aldehyde, a mixture of aldehydes, a ketone, a mixture of ketones, or mixtures thereof, and optionally a crosslinking agent or a mixture of crosslinking agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: NexTier Completion Solutions Inc.Inventors: Sarkis Kakadjian, John Vu, Vidya Sagar Bammidi
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Patent number: 11492545Abstract: Proppant dust suppression compositions including: (a) at least one sugar alcohol ester and (b) at least one sugar alcohol esters and methods for using the compositions, wherein the composition is adapted to reduce dust in a dust-containing material by about 30% and about 100% and wherein the at least one sugar alcohol ester improves flowability of treated dust-containing material.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: NexTier Completion Solutions Inc.Inventors: Sarkis Kakadjian, Jose Garza, Marvin Solomon
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Patent number: 11453818Abstract: Colloid and/or micelle nano-sizing compositions including a nano-sizing solvent system comprising one or more sesquiterpene solvents, and a nano-sizing activator system comprising one or more dibasic esters, surfactant systems containing colloid and/or micelle nano-sizing compositions, treating/fracturing/completion fluids containing the colloid and/or micelle nano-sizing compositions and methods for making and using same.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: NexTier Completion Solutions Inc.Inventors: Sarkis Kakadjian, Amanda Flowers, Richard Arriaga, Duane S. Treybig
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Patent number: 11390797Abstract: Compositions and methods of fracturing including a hydrophobic rendered proppant or a proppant slurry and a fracturing fluid including an aqueous base fluid, a viscosifying agent or mixture of viscosifying agents, and an enhancing proppant suspending composition including an aldehyde, a mixture of aldehydes, a ketone, a mixture of ketones, or mixtures thereof, and optionally a crosslinking agent or a mixture of crosslinking agents.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: NexTier Completion Solutions Inc.Inventors: Sarkis Kakadjian, John Vu, Vidya Sagar Bammidi
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Patent number: 11242723Abstract: Frac ball dispensers as well systems and methods employing such are disclosed. Configurations for remotely moving the frac ball dispensers in the vicinity of an open wellhead as well as remotely activating and verifying the dispensement of frac balls from the dispensers into the open wellhead are specifically provided. Configurations of frac ball dispensers to control access to frac balls therein as well as the dispensement of frac balls therefrom are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Nextier Completion Solutions Inc.Inventors: Jaime C. Pedraza, Vanessa M. Reyes, Kevin J. Zanca, Bulent Finci, George M. Innes
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Publication number: 20210292640Abstract: Proppant dust suppression compositions including: (a) at least one sugar alcohol ester and (b) at least one sugar alcohol esters and methods for using the compositions, wherein the composition is adapted to reduce dust in a dust-containing material by about 30% and about 100% and wherein the at least one sugar alcohol ester improves flowability of treated dust-containing material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: NexTier Completion Solutions Inc.Inventors: Sarkis Kakadjian, III, Jose GARZA, Marvin SOLOMON
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Patent number: 10995597Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for plugging a fracture network in a wellbore. Exemplary compositions comprise a mixture of particles, some of the particles being degradable and other particles being elongated, having good compressive strength, and not being readily degradable at the conditions of the formation. The mixture of particles can temporarily bridge or plug fractures within the formation, and thus acts as a temporary diversion agent. After the degradable particles dissolve, the particles which are not readily degradable can remain in the fracture, helping to keep the fracture open and acting as a proppant.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: NexTier Completion Solutions Inc.Inventors: William Scanlan, Deanna Dapolito, Kyle Pierskalla
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Patent number: 10920133Abstract: Proppant dust suppression compositions including: (a) at least one sugar alcohol ester or a sugar alcohol esters or a plurality of sugar alcohol esters; or (b) a mixture of at least one glyceride or a glyceride or a plurality of glycerides and at least one sugar alcohol ester or a sugar alcohol esters or a plurality of sugar alcohol esters and methods for using the compositions, where the treated proppant composition has between about 30% and 100% proppant dust reduction and wherein the at least one sugar alcohol ester improves flowability of treated proppant so that the treated proppant has reduced screen out propensity.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: NexTier Completion Solutions Inc.Inventors: Sarkis Kakadjian, Jose Garza, Marvin Solomon
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Publication number: 20200354627Abstract: Compositions and methods of fracturing including a hydrophobic rendered proppant or a proppant slurry and a fracturing fluid including an aqueous base fluid, a viscosifying agent or mixture of viscosifying agents, and an enhancing proppant suspending composition including an aldehyde, a mixture of aldehydes, a ketone, a mixture of ketones, or mixtures thereof, and optionally a crosslinking agent or a mixture of crosslinking agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Applicant: NexTier Completion Solutions Inc.Inventors: Sarkis Kakadjian, John Vu, Vidya Sagar Bammidi
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Publication number: 20200339868Abstract: Colloid and/or micelle nano-sizing compositions including a nano-sizing solvent system comprising one or more sesquiterpene solvents, and a nano-sizing activator system comprising one or more dibasic esters, surfactant systems containing colloid and/or micelle nano-sizing compositions, treating/fracturing/completion fluids containing the colloid and/or micelle nano-sizing compositions and methods for making and using same.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: NexTier Completion Solutions Inc.Inventors: Sarkis Kakadjian, Amanda Flowers, Richard Arriaga, Duane S. Treybig