Patents by Inventor Anthony V. Palmer

Anthony V. Palmer 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).

  • Patent number: 8347961
    Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore in a subterranean formation, comprising preparing a cement composition comprising water and a cementitious material, wherein the cementitious material further comprises blast furnace slag, vitrified shale, calcium sulfate hemi-hydrate or combinations thereof, and placing the cement composition in the wellbore. A cement composition comprising water and a cementitious material, wherein the cementitious material further comprises blast furnace slag, vitrified shale, calcium sulfate hemi-hydrate or combinations thereof. A cement composition comprising water and a cementitious material, wherein the cementitious material further comprises blast furnace slag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance E. Brothers, Anthony V. Palmer
  • Patent number: 8240385
    Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore in a subterranean formation, comprising preparing a cement composition comprising water and a cementitious material, wherein the cementitious material further comprises blast furnace slag, vitrified shale, calcium sulfate hemi-hydrate or combinations thereof, and placing the cement composition in the wellbore. A cement composition comprising water and a cementitious material, wherein the cementitious material further comprises blast furnace slag, vitrified shale, calcium sulfate hemi-hydrate or combinations thereof. A cement composition comprising water and a cementitious material, wherein the cementitious material further comprises blast furnace slag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services Inc.
    Inventors: Lance E. Brothers, Anthony V. Palmer
  • Publication number: 20120199350
    Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore in a subterranean formation, comprising preparing a cement composition comprising water and a cementitious material, wherein the cementitious material further comprises blast furnace slag, vitrified shale, calcium sulfate hemi-hydrate or combinations thereof, and placing the cement composition in the wellbore. A cement composition comprising water and a cementitious material, wherein the cementitious material further comprises blast furnace slag, vitrified shale, calcium sulfate hemi-hydrate or combinations thereof. A cement composition comprising water and a cementitious material, wherein the cementitious material further comprises blast furnace slag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Lance E. BROTHERS, Anthony V. PALMER
  • Patent number: 8062999
    Abstract: Sealant compositions comprising a colloidally stabilized latex and methods of using the same to service a wellbore are provided. The sealant compositions may include: an aliphatic conjugated diene monomer; an additional monomer comprising a non-aromatic unsaturated mono- or di- carboxylic ester monomer, an aromatic unsaturated monomer, a nitrogen-containing monomer, or combinations thereof; and a protective colloid. The foregoing sealant composition may be displaced into the wellbore to isolate the subterranean formation from a portion of the wellbore, to support a conduit in the wellbore, to plug a void or crack in the conduit, to plug a void or crack in a cement sheath disposed in an annulus of the wellbore, to plug an opening between the cement sheath and the conduit, or combinations thereof. The colloidally stabilized latex remains substantially stable when exposed to salt, which may be present in the wellbore and/or in the sealant composition itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services Inc.
    Inventors: B. Raghava Reddy, Anthony V. Palmer
  • Patent number: 7694738
    Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore in contact with a subterranean formation, comprising: placing a sealant composition comprising a cementitious material and a cationic latex into the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: B. Raghava Reddy, Samuel J. Lewis, Ashok K. Santra, Anthony V. Palmer
  • Patent number: 7687440
    Abstract: A wellbore sealant composition comprising a cementitious material and a cationic latex into the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: B. Raghava Reddy, Samuel J. Lewis, Ashok K. Santra, Anthony V. Palmer
  • Patent number: 7607483
    Abstract: Sealant compositions comprising a colloidally stabilized latex and methods of using the same to service a wellbore are provided. The sealant compositions may include: an aliphatic conjugated diene monomer; an additional monomer comprising a non-aromatic unsaturated mono- or di-carboxylic ester monomer, an aromatic unsaturated monomer, a nitrogen-containing monomer, or combinations thereof; and a protective colloid. The foregoing sealant composition may be displaced into the wellbore to isolate the subterranean formation from a portion of the wellbore, to support a conduit in the wellbore, to plug a void or crack in the conduit, to plug a void or crack in a cement sheath disposed in an annulus of the wellbore, to plug an opening between the cement sheath and the conduit, or combinations thereof. The colloidally stabilized latex remains substantially stable when exposed to salt, which may be present in the wellbore and/or in the sealant composition itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: B. Raghava Reddy, Anthony V. Palmer
  • Patent number: 7441600
    Abstract: The present invention provides foamed cement compositions with improved mechanical properties and methods of cementing in subterranean formations, particularly in conjunction with subterranean well operations. The foamed cement compositions comprise carbon fibers, a hydraulic cement material, sufficient water to form a slurry, an expanding additive, and optionally other ingredients including a weighting agent, a retarding or accelerating agent, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance E. Brothers, Krishna M. Ravi, Anthony V. Palmer
  • Patent number: 7328756
    Abstract: Settable fluids comprising particle-size distribution-adjusting agents, and methods of using such settable fluids in subterranean and surface applications are provided. In certain exemplary embodiments, the settable fluid comprises a cement, a set retarder, and a particle-size distribution-adjusting agent. Exemplary methods include, but are not limited to, methods of drilling with the settable fluids, methods of cementing with the settable fluids, and methods of using a settable fluid to displace another fluid from a well bore in a subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Serivces, Inc.
    Inventors: B. Raghav Reddy, Anthony V. Palmer, Ashok K. Santra
  • Patent number: 7320730
    Abstract: Subterranean fluids comprising a hydraulic cement in an invert emulsion, and methods of using such fluids in subterranean well cementing operations, are provided. The fluids comprise a hydraulic cement and an invert emulsion of oil, water, and a surfactant. Optionally, other ingredients may be included in the fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance E. Brothers, Anthony V. Palmer
  • Patent number: 7296927
    Abstract: A test cell for testing a sample cement composition includes a test chamber and a variable stress system. The test chamber is configured to hold a sample cement composition for a wellbore. The variable stress system communicates with the test chamber. Performance of the sample cement composition is tested for a wellbore using the variable stress system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: B. Raghava Reddy, Dennis W. Gray, Johnny W. Johnson, Anthony V. Palmer, Keith E. Blaschke, Lance E. Brothers
  • Patent number: 7282093
    Abstract: Foamed cement compositions comprising carbon fibers, a hydraulic cement material, sufficient water to form a slurry, an expanding additive, and optionally, other ingredients, including any suitable additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Serives, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance E. Brothers, Krishna M. Ravi, Anthony V. Palmer
  • Patent number: 7213647
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compressible foamed sealing compositions for sealing expandable pipe in well bores. The compressible sealant compositions for sealing expandable pipe are basically comprised of a hydraulic cement, a rubber latex, a rubber latex stabilizer, a gas and a mixture of foaming and foam stabilizing surfactants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance E. Brothers, Anthony V. Palmer
  • Patent number: 7201798
    Abstract: Cement compositions for use in subterranean formations are provided. An example of a cement composition is a cement composition comprising: water, a cementitious component consisting essentially of: hydrated lime, and silica; and a dispersant. Another example of a cement composition is a cement composition comprising: water, a cementitious component consisting essentially of: hydrated lime, and silica; and a set retarder. Another example of a cement composition is a cement composition comprising: water, a cementitious component consisting essentially of: hydrated lime, and silica; and a fluid loss control additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance E. Brothers, Anthony V. Palmer, Robert J. Sepulvado
  • Patent number: 7172022
    Abstract: The present invention provides cement compositions that include degradable materials, and methods of using such compositions in subterranean cementing operations. An example of a method of the present invention includes: providing a cement composition that includes a hydraulic cement, and a degradable material; placing the cement composition in a subterranean formation; allowing the cement composition to set therein; and allowing the degradable material to degrade. Another example of a method of the present invention is a method of enhancing the mechanical properties of a cement composition including adding a degradable material to the cement composition and allowing the degradable material to degrade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: B. Raghava Reddy, Frank Zamora, Philip D. Nguyen, Trinidad Munoz, Jr., Anthony V. Palmer
  • Patent number: 7147056
    Abstract: The present invention provides subterranean fluids comprising a hydraulic cement in an invert emulsion, and methods of using such fluids in subterranean well cementing operations. The fluids comprise a hydraulic cement and an invert emulsion of oil, water, and a surfactant. Optionally, other ingredients may be included in the fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance E. Brothers, Anthony V. Palmer
  • Patent number: 7147055
    Abstract: The present invention relates to subterranean well cementing operations, and more particularly, to cement compositions having improved corrosion resistance and methods of using such compositions in subterranean formations. The cement compositions generally include an unhydrated cement that includes a high alumina cement, a silica source, and a soluble phosphate; and a set retarder that includes a water soluble carboxylic acid. Optionally, other additives may be included, such as accelerants, dispersants, weighting agents, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance E. Brothers, Anthony V. Palmer, William J. Caveny
  • Patent number: 6887833
    Abstract: The present invention provides oil based compositions and methods of using the compositions for temporarily sealing subterranean zones. The compositions are basically comprised of oil, a hydratable polymer, an organophilic clay, a water-swellable clay, and an acid soluble material such as calcium carbonate. These compositions will form a viscous gel when contacted with water. The gelled mass may then be dissolved with an acidic fluid, such as 15% hydrochloric acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance E. Brothers, Ronald J. Crook, Anthony V. Palmer
  • Patent number: 6846357
    Abstract: The present invention light weight high temperature well cement compositions and methods. The compositions are basically comprised of calcium aluminate, ASTM class F fly ash, sodium polyphosphate, a cationic derivatized starch fluid loss control additive and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Baireddy R. Reddy, Lance E. Brothers, Anthony V. Palmer
  • Patent number: 6835243
    Abstract: An improved method of cementing casing in a deep water offshore formation penetrated by a well bore comprising the steps of preparing a foamed cement composition comprised of calcium aluminate cement, a set accelerating additive, a thickening time increasing additive, water, a gas, and a mixture of foam forming and foam stabilizing surfactants; placing the cement composition in the annulus between the casing and well bore; and allowing the cement composition to set into a hard impermeable mass therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance E. Brothers, Anthony V. Palmer