Patents Assigned to Tetra Technologies, Inc.
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Publication number: 20130313353Abstract: A method of and apparatus for the rapid deployment of a fracturing water transferring system, along with the rapid picking up and storage of such system after use. In different embodiments the method in includes the use of a tensioning system to retrieve one or more segments of lay flat hose.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: Tetra Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Novotny, Scott Richie, Reza Talabi, Yannick Harvey
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Patent number: 8540022Abstract: A method for the controlled delivery of a fracturing fluid to a well bore comprises formulating an aqueous base fluid such that it meets or exhibits desired physical and chemical characteristics for an optimal fracturing fluid. The formulation of the aqueous base fluid max involve commingling one or more sources of waste water with a source of fresh water followed by controlled injection of one or more additives. This process is substantially completed prior to delivering the aqueous base fluid to the well site. This allows the delivery of an optimal volume of the aqueous base fluid with homogeneously blended additives to the well bore.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2012Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Tetra Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Enrico J. Termine, Robert I. Richie
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Publication number: 20130168484Abstract: A method of and apparatus for the rapid deployment of a fracturing water transferring system, along with the rapid picking up and storage of such system after use. In different embodiments the method in includes the use of a tensioning system to retrieve one or more segments of lay flat hose.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: Tetra Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Tetra Technologies, Inc.
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Patent number: 8475081Abstract: An articulating band saw apparatus provides a frame that includes a vertically extending section having upper and lower end portions. An elevator moves between the upper and lower end portions of the frame. A first hydraulic actuator is supported on the elevator for movement therewith. A first arm provides arm end portions, the first arm supported by the first hydraulic actuator. An end of the first arm supporting a second hydraulic actuator that is spaced away from the first hydraulic actuator. The second hydraulic actuator supports a second arm. An endless band type saw is mounted on the free end of the second arm generally opposite the second actuator. The band saw is movable by articulation of the first and second actuators and resulting movement of the first and second arms. In one embodiment, the band saw is a diamond wire saw.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Tetra Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Galen R. Clark, II, Michael Todd Martin, Gary L. Siems
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Patent number: 8465227Abstract: A diamond wire saw and method provides a frame that includes a clamp that attaches to a target (e.g. piling, beam, tubular), an elongated toothed rack extending away from the mount and target, and a moving portion that carries the diamond wire and motor drives that advance the moving portion toward the target and along the toothed rack while driving the wire around roller guides.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2012Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Tetra Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Galen R. Clark, II
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Patent number: 8316935Abstract: A method for the controlled delivery of a fracturing fluid to a well bore comprises formulating an aqueous base fluid such that it meets or exhibits desired physical and chemical characteristics for an optimal fracturing fluid. The formulation of the aqueous base fluid max involve commingling one or more sources of waste water with a source of fresh water followed by controlled injection of one or more additives. This process is substantially completed prior to delivering the aqueous base fluid to the well site. This allows the delivery of an optimal volume of the aqueous base fluid with homogeneously blended additives to the well bore.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2012Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Tetra Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Enrico J. Termine, Robert I. Richie
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Publication number: 20120231977Abstract: Aqueous and substantially anhydrous fluids having particularly low thermal conductivities and variable densities are disclosed. The fluids include: one or more organic and/or inorganic salts and at least one aprotic polar organic solvent, a mixture of aprotic and erotic polar organic solvents, and/or a polar organic solvent having both prone and aprotic polar functional group linkages. The fluids optionally include one or more viscosifying agents and are free of cross-linking agents. Methods for formulating and using the fluids are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2011Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: TETRA Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey McKennis, Marshall Chiasson, Mohammad Hossaini, Nam-Sook Bae
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Publication number: 20120227974Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for pulling a crown plug comprising: (a) providing a subsea lubricator having a longitudinal through bore and a jack attached to the subsea lubricator, the jack having a landing area; (b) providing a jacking string which includes a landing sub and a crown plug connector, the sub having a landing surface; (c) without the jacking string in step “b”, lowering the subsea lubricator of step “a”, to the horizontal christmas tree and attaching the lubricator to the christmas tree; (d) lowering the jacking string to the lubricator; (e) jacking up the jack such that the landing area of the jack contacts the landing surface of the landing sub; and; (f) while the lubricator remains attached to the christmas tree, raising the jacking string and crown plug through and out of the lubricator.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: TETRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: John Keith Caulfield, Patrick Brown
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Publication number: 20120145646Abstract: Methods are disclosed for the removal of iron from aqueous solutions. The methods involve facilitating formation of an iron salt precipitate by introducing a source of anions to the solution and adjusting the pH of the solution through the addition of one or more acids, separating the iron salt precipitate from the aqueous solution, and removing residual anions in the aqueous solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2010Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: TETRA Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nam-Sook Bae, Jeffrey McKennis
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Publication number: 20120118397Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for rapid deployment and retrieval of a frac water transfer system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: TETRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: John NOVOTNY, Scott RICHIE, Reza TALABI
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Patent number: 8162048Abstract: A method for the controlled delivery of a fracturing fluid to a well bore comprises formulating an aqueous base fluid such that it meets or exhibits desired physical and chemical characteristics for an optimal fracturing fluid. The formulation of the aqueous base fluid max involve commingling one or more sources of waste water with a source of fresh water followed by controlled injection of one or more additives. This process is substantially completed prior to delivering the aqueous base fluid to the well site. This allows the delivery of an optimal volume of the aqueous base fluid with homogeneously blended additives to the well bore.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2009Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Tetra Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Enrico J. Termine, Robert I. Richie
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Patent number: 8109693Abstract: A diamond wire saw and method provides a frame that includes a clamp that attaches to a target (e.g. piling, beam, tubular), an elongated toothed rack extending away from the mount and target, and a moving portion that carries the diamond wire and motor drives that advance the moving portion toward the target and along the toothed rack while driving the wire around roller guides.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2011Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Tetra Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Galen R. Clark, II
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Publication number: 20110290091Abstract: An internal caisson/jacket leg cutter and method provides a frame having upper and lower end portions. The upper end portion has rigging that enables the frame to be lifted. Extensible arms are movably supported upon the frame. The arms extend and retract along generally radially extending lines. Extension of the arms enables them to contact the inside surface of a caisson/jacket leg and thus center and anchor the frame within the caisson/jacket leg interior. A cutting mechanism at the lower end portion of the frame includes one or more rotary cutters or milling devices that cut the caisson/jacket leg wall as these cutters traverse an arc shaped path, tracking the caisson/jacket leg wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: TETRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Galen R. Clark, II, Michael Todd Martin, Gary L. Siems
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Publication number: 20110138983Abstract: An articulating band saw apparatus provides a frame that includes a vertically extending section having upper and lower end portions. An elevator moves between the upper and lower end portions of the frame. A first hydraulic actuator is supported on the elevator for movement therewith. A first arm provides arm end portions, the first arm supported by the first hydraulic actuator. An end of the first arm supporting a second hydraulic actuator that is spaced away from the first hydraulic actuator. The second hydraulic actuator supports a second arm. An endless band type saw is mounted on the free end of the second arm generally opposite the second actuator. The band saw is movable by articulation of the first and second actuators and resulting movement of the first and second arms. In one embodiment, the band saw is a diamond wire saw.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2010Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: TETRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Galen R. Clark, II, Michael Todd Martin, Gary L. Siems
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Patent number: 7922424Abstract: A diamond wire saw and method provides a frame that includes a clamp that attaches to a target (e.g. piling, beam, tubular), an elongated toothed rack extending away from the mount and target, and a moving portion that carries the diamond wire and motor drives that advance the moving portion toward the target and along the toothed rack while driving the wire around roller guides.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2008Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Tetra Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Galen R. Clark, II
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Publication number: 20100132951Abstract: A method for the controlled de-functionalization of downhole polymers comprising contacting downhole, water-dispersible, polymeric material with a dehydrating agent until the water-dispersible polymeric material is sufficiently de-functionalized to be removed. The water-dispersible polymeric material can be found in the downhole formation of a filtercake on production walls, other downhole polysaccharide materials and in fluid loss pills. The contact between the dehydrating agent and the polymeric material is prolonged until the water-dispersible, polymeric material is sufficiently de-functionalized to allow the de-functionalized material to be removed by flushing the drilling fluid. The dehydrating agent is selected from concentrated inorganic salt solutions, concentrated organic salt solutions, acid anhydrides, esters, alcohols, ethers, ketones, aldehydes, amides, organic acids and mixtures thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2009Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: TETRA Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mohammed Hossaini, Jeffrey McKennis, Tom Carter
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Publication number: 20100059226Abstract: A method for the controlled delivery of a fracturing fluid to a well bore comprises formulating an aqueous base fluid such that it meets or exhibits desired physical and chemical characteristics for an optimal fracturing fluid. The formulation of the aqueous base fluid max involve commingling one or more sources of waste water with a source of fresh water followed by controlled injection of one or more additives. This process is substantially completed prior to delivering the aqueous base fluid to the well site. This allows the delivery of an optimal volume of the aqueous base fluid with homogeneously blended additives to the well bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: TETRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Enrico J. Termine, Robert I. Richie
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Publication number: 20100005940Abstract: An articulating band saw apparatus provides a frame that includes a vertically extending section having upper and lower end portions. An elevator moves between the upper and lower end portions of the frame. A first hydraulic actuator is supported on the elevator for movement therewith. A first arm provides arm end portions, the first arm supported by the first hydraulic actuator. An end of the first arm supporting a second hydraulic actuator that is spaced away from the first hydraulic actuator. The second hydraulic actuator supports a second arm. An endless band type saw is mounted on the free end of the second arm generally opposite the second actuator. The band saw is movable by articulation of the first and second actuators and resulting movement of the first and second arms. In one embodiment, the band saw is a diamond wire saw.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2008Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: Tetra Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Galen R. Clark, II, Michael Todd Martin, Gary L. Siems
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Patent number: 7645093Abstract: An articulating band saw apparatus provides a frame that includes a vertically extending section having upper and lower end portions. An elevator moves between the upper and lower end portions of the frame. A first hydraulic actuator is supported on the elevator for movement therewith. A first arm provides arm end portions, the first arm supported by the first hydraulic actuator. An end of the first arm supporting a second hydraulic actuator that is spaced away from the first hydraulic actuator. The second hydraulic actuator supports a second arm. An endless band type saw is mounted on the free end of the second arm generally opposite the second actuator. The band saw is movable by articulation of the first and second actuators and resulting movement of the first and second arms. In one embodiment, the band saw is a diamond wire saw.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2008Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Tetra Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Galen R. Clark, II, Michael Todd Martin, Gary L. Siems
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Publication number: 20090314149Abstract: A diamond wire saw and method provides a frame that includes a clamp that attaches to a target (e.g. piling, beam, tubular), an elongated toothed rack extending away from the mount and target, and a moving portion that carries the diamond wire and motor drives that advance the moving portion toward the target and along the toothed rack while driving the wire around roller guides.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2008Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: TETRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Galen R. Clark, II