Patents Assigned to RheoMinerals LLC
  • Oxidized polyethylene rheological additives for oil-based drilling fluids
    Patent number: 11926786
    Abstract: The invention describes the use of both low-density oxidized polyethylene wax (LDoxPE) and high-density oxidized polyethylene wax (HDoxPE) as rheological additives in oil-based drilling fluids (OBF). This includes both 100% oil and invert emulsion drilling fluids in which the continuous phase is diesel oil, mineral oil, synthetic esters, synthetic olefins, or other organic fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: RheoMinerals LLC
    Inventor: Thomas W Powell
  • OXIDIZED POLYETHYLENE RHEOLOGICAL ADDITIVES FOR OIL-BASED DRILLING FLUIDS
    Publication number: 20230061326
    Abstract: The invention describes the use of both low-density oxidized polyethylene wax (LDoxPE) and high-density oxidized polyethylene wax (HDoxPE) as rheological additives in oil-based drilling fluids (OBF). This includes both 100% oil and invert emulsion drilling fluids in which the continuous phase is diesel oil, mineral oil, synthetic esters, synthetic olefins, or other organic fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: RheoMinerals LLC
    Inventor: Thomas W Powell