Patents by Inventor Andy Popplestone

Andy Popplestone 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).

  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF TREATING A WELLBORE
    Publication number: 20110024122
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to methods of treating a wellbore (101) including emplacing at least one electrolytic tool (50) in a desired section of the wellbore, applying an electric charge to wellbore fluids present in the desired section of the wellbore, and generating oxidants in situ by electrolyzing components of the wellbore fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: M-I DRILLING FLUIDS UK LIMITED
    Inventors: David Antony Ballard, Andy Popplestone
  • WELLBORE FLUIDS POSSESSING IMPROVED RHEOLOGICAL AND ANTI-SAG PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20090258799
    Abstract: A wellbore fluid that includes a base fluid; a weighting agent having a d90 greater than 30 microns; and a micronized weighting agent having a d90 less than 25 microns, the micronized weighting agent comprising less than 30 percent by volume of the total weighting agents is disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: M-I LLC
    Inventors: Mike Hodder, Andy Popplestone