Patents by Inventor Antonio Recio

Antonio Recio 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: 11021648
    Abstract: Foaming formulations and methods and systems for using foaming formulations are disclosed. Concentric tubing can be positioned in a wellbore in a subterranean formation to position an exit orifice of the concentric tubing at a target zone. A foaming formulation can be injected through a first flow path of the concentric tubing and a blowing gas can be injected through a second flow path of the concentric tubing to maintain separation until the foaming formulation and the blowing gas exit the concentric tubing. Mixing of the foaming formulation and the blowing gas at the target zone can generate foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Su An, Tatyana V. Khamatnurova, Antonio Recio, III
  • Publication number: 20210140296
    Abstract: Energy created by a propellant can form a fracture in a subterranean formation. For example, a treatment fluid can be introduced into a subterranean formation. A propellant can be positioned in the subterranean formation. The propellant can be detonated to generate a fracture in the subterranean formation for receiving at least part of the treatment fluid. The treatment fluid may include an acid, a hydrolysable in-situ acid generator, a chelating agent, a hydrolysable in-situ chelating agent generator, or mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Ronald Glen Dusterhoft, Antonio Recio, III, Golchehreh Salamat
  • Publication number: 20210108129
    Abstract: Foaming formulations and methods and systems for using foaming formulations are disclosed. Concentric tubing can be positioned in a wellbore in a subterranean formation to position an exit orifice of the concentric tubing at a target zone. A foaming formulation can be injected through a first flow path of the concentric tubing and a blowing gas can be injected through a second flow path of the concentric tubing to maintain separation until the foaming formulation and the blowing gas exit the concentric tubing. Mixing of the foaming formulation and the blowing gas at the target zone can generate foam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Jun Su An, Tatyana V. Khamatnurova, Antonio Recio, III
  • Patent number: 10961434
    Abstract: Methods and systems for treating a subterra-nean formation. An example method comprises pumping an aerosol comprising a vaporized carrier fluid and a dispersed polyhydroxyetheramine in a wellbore penetrating the sub-terranean formation; depositing the polyhydroxyetheramine on a surface of the subterranean formation; and producing hydrocarbons from the treated subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Antonio Recio, III, Denise Nicole Benoit, Enrique Antonio Reyes, Kurt Hoeman
  • Publication number: 20210062074
    Abstract: A method may comprise: introducing a treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation wherein the treatment fluid comprises a base fluid; a carbonate compound, wherein the carbonate compound at least partially plugs a zone in the subterranean formation; and an acid; and diverting at least a portion of the treatment fluid and/or a subsequently introduced fluid away from the zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Steven Eoff, Aaron Michael Beuterbaugh, Travis Hope Larsen, Shoy George Chittattukara, Vishwajit Manajirao Ghatge, Antonio Recio, III
  • Patent number: 10927289
    Abstract: Provide are methods and systems for inhibiting corrosion of a metal surface. An example method comprises providing a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous carrier fluid and a polyhydroxyetheramine corrosion inhibitor; contacting the metal surface with the treatment fluid; and contacting the metal surface with a mineral acid. Another example method comprises providing a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous carrier fluid, a non-polyhydroxyetheramine corrosion inhibitor, and a polyhydroxyetheramine corrosion inhibitor intensifier; contacting the metal surface with the treatment fluid; and contacting the metal surface with an organic acid. An example system comprises a treatment fluid comprising a polyhydroxyetheramine, an acid, and an aqueous carrier fluid; mixing equipment capable of containing the treatment fluid; pumping equipment capable of pumping the treatment fluid into a wellbore; and the metal surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Enrique Antonio Reyes, Antonio Recio, III
  • Publication number: 20210040378
    Abstract: Described herein are penetrating compositions that include ethoxylated C12-C16 alcohols, 2-ethyl hexanol, and isopropyl alcohol, and are injectable into a near-wellbore subterranean formation. The penetrating compositions may include water or brine. The penetrating compositions are free of ethylene glycol monobutyl ether (EGMBE) and nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPE). Also described are methods of using penetrating compositions that that include introducing a penetrating composition into a near-wellbore formation and reducing surface tension at an oil/water interface within the formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Shoy Chittattukara George, Antonio Recio, III, Rahul Chandrakant Patil, Jason Maxey
  • Publication number: 20210009888
    Abstract: A wellbore servicing fluid comprising (a) a cationic formation stabilizer having (i) a molecular weight in a range of from equal to or greater than 0.05 to equal to or less than 2.0 kiloDaltons (kDa), or (ii) cationic charge functional groups of greater than 2 to equal to or less than 5 cationic charges per molecule, or (iii) both (i) and (ii), (b) an anionic friction reducer, and (c) an aqueous fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Denise Nicole BENOIT, Kristina Henkel HOLAN, Antonio RECIO, III
  • Publication number: 20200377788
    Abstract: A method of treating a well comprising introducing a well treatment fluid into the well. The well treatment fluid includes an aqueous base fluid and a dewatering agent. The dewatering agent includes water, a demulsifying surfactant, and a polyamine polyether. A well treatment fluid is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Antonio Recio III, Kristina Henkel Holan
  • Publication number: 20200339870
    Abstract: Complexation of metal ions using chelating agents within a subterranean formation can often be desirable, such as to temper the formation of metal-containing precipitates. However, many chelating agents are produced commercially in an alkali metal salt form that may not be entirely suitable for use downhole, particularly in subterranean formations containing a siliceous material. The working pH range of some types of chelating agents may also be limiting. Treatment fluids comprising an aqueous carrier fluid having an acidic pH, a sulfonated iminodialkanoic acid, and ammonium ions may at least partially address downhole precipitation issues, while providing further advantages as well. Methods for forming sulfonated iminodialkanoic acids can comprise reacting an iminodialkylnitrile with a sultone under acidic conditions to form a fluid comprising a sulfonated iminodialkanoic acid and ammonium ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Antonio Recio, III, Enrique Antonio Reyes
  • Publication number: 20200308475
    Abstract: Treatment fluids and associated methods for treating a subterranean formation. An example method includes introducing a treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating the subterranean formation. The treatment fluid includes an oleofuransulfonate surfactant; a treatment fluid additive capable of interaction with a cation; and an aqueous fluid. The cation is present in the treatment fluid or contacts the treatment fluid. The method further includes solvating the treatment fluid additive with the oleofuransulfonate surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Antonio RECIO, III, Janette CORTEZ, Hong SUN
  • Patent number: 10745612
    Abstract: Complexation of metal ions using chelating agents within a subterranean formation can often be desirable, such as to temper the formation of metal-containing precipitates. However, many chelating agents are produced commercially in an alkali metal salt form that may not be entirely suitable for use downhole, particularly in subterranean formations containing a siliceous material. The working pH range of some types of chelating agents may also be limiting. Treatment fluids comprising an aqueous carrier fluid having an acidic pH, a sulfonated iminodialkanoic acid, and ammonium ions may at least partially address downhole precipitation issues, while providing further advantages as well. Methods for forming sulfonated iminodialkanoic acids can comprise reacting an iminodialkylnitrile with a sultone under acidic conditions to form a fluid comprising a sulfonated iminodialkanoic acid and ammonium ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Antonio Recio, III, Enrique Antonio Reyes
  • Publication number: 20200165510
    Abstract: Methods for preparing and using invert emulsions and treatment fluids including the invert emulsions are provided herein. In one or more embodiments, the methods of the present disclosure comprise providing an aqueous fluid comprising water and one or more water-soluble monomers; providing an oil-based fluid comprising a solvent and one or more polymerization surfactants, wherein the solvent comprises a linear or branched dibasic ester; combining the aqueous fluid and the oil-based fluid to form an invert emulsion that comprises an aqueous phase comprising the aqueous fluid and an oil phase comprising the oil-based fluid; and polymerizing at least a portion of the one or more water-soluble monomers in the invert emulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Antonio Recio, III, Gladys Rocio Montenegro-Galindo, Paul Ashcraft, Hong Sun
  • Publication number: 20200165512
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for treating a subterranean formation. One such method includes preparing an emulsion comprising: an aqueous liquid; a multifunction hydrolysable oil; a co-solvent; and a surfactant. The method further includes combining the emulsion with a carrier fluid to provide a treatment fluid. The method additionally includes introducing the treatment fluid to the subterranean formation. The method also includes contacting hydrocarbons within the subterranean formation with the treatment fluid, and hydrolyzing the multifunction hydrolysable oil to provide an organic acid and an alcohol within the subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Jeremy HOLTSCLAW, Enrique Antonio REYES, Antonio RECIO
  • Patent number: 10550691
    Abstract: Methods of evaluating formation stabilization treatments for subterranean formations are provided. In some embodiments, the methods comprise: providing; adding a portion of test fluid to each of a first and second portion of a material from a subterranean formation and agitating to form a first mixture and a second mixture; measuring capillary suction time of the first mixture and turbidity of the second mixture; placing a sandpack comprising another portion of the formation material in a column; passing another portion of the test fluid through the sandpack to collect an effluent; measuring a differential pressure across the sandpack and a turbidity of the effluent; and selecting a formation stabilization treatment for the subterranean formation based at least in part on one or more of the capillary suction time of the first mixture, the turbidity of the second mixture, the differential pressure across the sandpack, and the turbidity of the effluent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Denise Nicole Benoit, Antonio Recio, III, Kurt William Hoeman
  • Publication number: 20200002603
    Abstract: A method for treating a subterranean formation that includes preparing a treatment fluid comprising a base fluid, a relative permeability modifier (RPM) and a particulate and performing a treatment operation by injecting the treatment fluid into a portion of the subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Steven Eoff, Tiffany Anne Pinder, Antonio Recio, III
  • Publication number: 20190359881
    Abstract: Provide are methods and systems for inhibiting corrosion of a metal surface. An example method comprises providing a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous carrier fluid and a polyhydroxyetheramine corrosion inhibitor; contacting the metal surface with the treatment fluid; and contacting the metal surface with a mineral acid. Another example method comprises providing a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous carrier fluid, a non-polyhydroxyetheramine corrosion inhibitor, and a polyhydroxyetheramine corrosion inhibitor intensifier; contacting the metal surface with the treatment fluid; and contacting the metal surface with an organic acid. An example system comprises a treatment fluid comprising a polyhydroxyetheramine, an acid, and an aqueous carrier fluid; mixing equipment capable of containing the treatment fluid; pumping equipment capable of pumping the treatment fluid into a wellbore; and the metal surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Enrique Antonio REYES, Antonio RECIO
  • Patent number: 10400160
    Abstract: A method of treating a subterranean formation is disclosed. The method can include placing in the subterranean formation a crosslinked composition that includes proppant particles including polymer coatings thereon. The crosslinked composition includes inter-particle crosslinks between the polymer coatings of at least some of the proppant particles. The inter-particle crosslinks includes a crosslinker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Jason Eric Maxey, Travis Hope Larsen, Walter T. Stephens, Antonio Recio, III
  • Publication number: 20190249073
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to subterranean formation operations and, more particularly, to subterranean formation stabilization using self-assembled proppant monolayers. Specifically, the present disclosure provides a “hook-and-latch” process to stabilize a formation face, such as a fracture face, by facilitating the self-assembly of a monolayer of proppant particulates, including within complex fracture networks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Antonio RECIO, III, Dipti SINGH, Denise Nicole BENOIT
  • Publication number: 20190233718
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for treating a subterranean formation. An example method comprises pumping an aerosol comprising a vaporized carrier fluid and a dispersed polyhydroxyetheramine in a wellbore penetrating the subterranean formation; depositing the polyhydroxyetheramine on a surface of the subterranean formation; and producing hydrocarbons from the treated subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Antonio RECIO, Denise Nicole BENOIT, Enrique Antonio REYES, Kurt HOEMAN