Patents by Inventor Alex J. Watts

Alex J. Watts has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • COMPLETION FLUID FRICTION REDUCER
    Publication number: 20180163115
    Abstract: A method and composition for reducing a coefficient of friction are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method for reducing a coefficient of friction between two surfaces in a borehole includes preparing a mixture comprising a primary lubricating agent, a primary surfactant, a spreading agent, and an aqueous fluid. The method also includes pumping the mixture into the borehole such that the mixture contacts the two surfaces and reduces the coefficient of friction for the two surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: Noles Intellectual Properties, LLC
    Inventors: Jerry W. Noles, Alex J. Watts
  • Completion fluid friction reducer
    Patent number: 9914867
    Abstract: A method and composition for reducing a coefficient of friction are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method for reducing a coefficient of friction between two surfaces in a borehole includes preparing a mixture comprising a primary lubricating agent, a primary surfactant, a spreading agent, and an aqueous fluid. The method also includes pumping the mixture into the borehole such that the mixture contacts the two surfaces and reduces the coefficient of friction for the two surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Noles Intellectual Properties, LLC
    Inventors: Jerry W. Noles, Jr., Alex J. Watts
  • Completion Fluid Friction Reducer
    Publication number: 20170233627
    Abstract: A method and composition for reducing a coefficient of friction are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method for reducing a coefficient of friction between two surfaces in a borehole includes preparing a mixture comprising a primary lubricating agent, a primary surfactant, a spreading agent, and an aqueous fluid. The method also includes pumping the mixture into the borehole such that the mixture contacts the two surfaces and reduces the coefficient of friction for the two surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: Noles Intellectual Properties, LLC
    Inventors: Jerry W. Noles, JR., Alex J. Watts
  • Completion Fluid for Reducing Friction Between Metal Surfaces
    Publication number: 20160347984
    Abstract: A liquid mixture reduces the friction between two surfaces, at least one of which is moving with respect to the other such as tubing moving within the casing of an oil or gas well. The mixture includes an oil, a suspending agent, polymer particles and a surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: Noles Intellectual Properties, LLC
    Inventors: Jerry W. Noles,, JR., Alex J. Watts
  • Completion fluid for reducing friction between metal surfaces
    Patent number: 9441460
    Abstract: A liquid mixture reduces the friction between two surfaces, at least one of which is moving with respect to the other such as tubing moving within the casing of an oil or gas well. The mixture includes an oil, a suspending agent, polymer particles and a surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Noles Intellectual Properties, LLC
    Inventors: Jerry W. Noles, Jr., Alex J. Watts
  • Method of Treating Flowback Fluid from a Well
    Publication number: 20160123097
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for treating flow back fluid from a well after a well completion process is disclosed. The method includes the steps of maintaining the pH of the flow back fluid at a certain level and introducing an oxidizing agent into the fluid flow. The flow back fluid which typically contains at least water, oil and solids is passed through a tubing bundle, an oil/water separator, and a liquid solid separating device. Apparatus is also disclosed for carrying out the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Jerry W. Noles, JR., Alex J. Watts
  • Method of completing a well using a friction reducing completion fluid
    Patent number: 9027672
    Abstract: A method for reducing the friction forces between tubulars, for example coiled tubing in casing includes mixing a selected suspending agent and surfactant and polymer particles in oil, then adding the mixture to water and pumping the mixture down the tubing. The mixture is particularly useful in coiled tubular drilling inside casing of an oil or gas well. The formulation has also been found to reduce corrosion on metal surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Coil Chem, LLC
    Inventors: Jerry W. Noles, Jr., Alex J. Watts
  • Method of reducing corrosion on metal surfaces
    Patent number: 8985214
    Abstract: A method for reducing corrosion on the exterior or interior surface, for example coiled tubing and casing, includes mixing a selected surfactant and particles of a polymer in oil, then adding the oil to water and contacting the surfaces of the tubing with the mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Coil Chem, LLC
    Inventors: Jerry W. Noles, Jr., Alex J. Watts
  • Method of Reducing Corrosion on Metal Surfaces
    Publication number: 20140202703
    Abstract: A method for reducing corrosion on the exterior or interior surface, for example coiled tubing and casing, is disclosed. The method includes mixing a selected surfactant and particles of a polymer in oil, then adding the oil to water and contacting the surfaces of the tubing with the mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Coil Chem, LLC
    Inventors: Jerry W. Noles, JR., Alex J. Watts
  • Completion Fluid for Reducing Friction Between Metal Surfaces
    Publication number: 20140206582
    Abstract: A liquid mixture reduces the friction between two surfaces, at least one of which is moving with respect to the other such as tubing moving within the casing of an oil or gas well. The mixture includes an oil, a suspending agent, polymer particles and a surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: COIL CHEM, LLC
    Inventors: Jerry W. Noles, JR., Alex J. Watts
  • Method of Completing a Well Using a Friction Reducing Completion Fluid
    Publication number: 20140202709
    Abstract: A method for reducing the friction forces between tubulars, for example coiled tubing in casing, is disclosed. The method includes mixing a selected suspending agent and surfactant and polymer particles in oil, then adding the mixture to water and pumping the mixture down the tubing. The mixture is particularly useful in coiled tubular drilling inside casing of an oil or gas well. The formulation has also been found to reduce corrosion on metal surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: COIL CHEM, LLC
    Inventors: Jerry W. Noles, JR., Alex J. Watts
  • Completion fluid with friction reduction
    Patent number: 8714255
    Abstract: A method for reducing the friction forces between tubulars, for example coiled tubing in casing, is disclosed. The method includes mixing a selected surfactant and particles of TEFLON in oil, then adding the oil to water and pumping the mixture down the tubing. The mixture is particularly useful in coiled tubular drilling inside casing. The formulation has also been found to reduce corrosion on metal surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Coil Chem, LLC
    Inventors: Jerry W. Noles, Jr., Alex J. Watts