Patents by Inventor Audis Byrd

Audis Byrd 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).

  • Compositions and methods for treating subterranean formations with liquefied petroleum gas
    Patent number: 7341103
    Abstract: The present invention relates to gelled fluids and methods for using liquefied petroleum gas in subterranean operations. More particularly, the present invention relates to servicing fluids that comprise gelled liquefied petroleum gas or servicing fluids that comprise a conventional gelled hydrocarbon fluid with liquefied petroleum gas and methods of using such servicing fluids in subterranean formations. One embodiment of the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation comprising the steps of providing a gelled LPG fluid comprising liquefied petroleum gas and a gelling agent; and placing the gelled LPG fluid into the subterranean formation. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation comprising the steps of providing a combined LPG servicing fluid comprising liquefied petroleum gas and a conventional hydrocarbon servicing fluid; and placing the combined LPG servicing fluid into the subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignees: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Robert S. Taylor, Gary P. Funkhouser, Ronald G. Dusterhoft, Robert S. Lestz, Audis Byrd
  • Optimized hydrocarbon blends and methods of using optimized hydrocarbon blends
    Patent number: 7168490
    Abstract: The present invention relates to servicing fluids for use in subterranean operations. More particularly, the present invention relates to improved servicing fluids comprising optimized hydrocarbon blends and methods of using such servicing fluids in subterranean formations. One embodiment of the preset invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation comprising the steps of providing a servicing fluid comprising a hydrocarbon blend wherein the hydrocarbon blend comprises at least about 65% hydrocarbons having from 6 carbons (C6) to eleven carbons (C11); and placing the servicing fluid into the subterranean formation. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a subterranean servicing fluid comprising a hydrocarbon blend wherein the hydrocarbon blend comprises at least about 65% hydrocarbons having from 6 carbons (C6) to eleven carbons (C11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignees: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Robert S. Taylor, Robert S. Lestz, Audis Byrd, Ronald G. Dusterhoft, David Attaway, Gary P. Funkhouser
  • Compositions and methods for treating subterranean formations with liquefied petroleum gas
    Publication number: 20050189112
    Abstract: The present invention relates to gelled fluids and methods for using liquefied petroleum gas in subterranean operations. More particularly, the present invention relates to servicing fluids that comprise gelled liquefied petroleum gas or servicing fluids that comprise a conventional gelled hydrocarbon fluid with liquefied petroleum gas and methods of using such servicing fluids in subterranean formations. One embodiment of the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation comprising the steps of providing a gelled LPG fluid comprising liquefied petroleum gas and a gelling agent; and placing the gelled LPG fluid into the subterranean formation. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation comprising the steps of providing a combined LPG servicing fluid comprising liquefied petroleum gas and a conventional hydrocarbon servicing fluid; and placing the combined LPG servicing fluid into the subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Taylor, Gary Funkhouser, Ronald Dusterhoft, Robert Lestz, Audis Byrd
  • Optimized hydrocarbon blends and methods of using optimized hydrocarbon blends
    Publication number: 20050189111
    Abstract: The present invention relates to servicing fluids for use in subterranean operations. More particularly, the present invention relates to improved servicing fluids comprising optimized hydrocarbon blends and methods of using such servicing fluids in subterranean formations. One embodiment of the preset invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation comprising the steps of providing a servicing fluid comprising a hydrocarbon blend wherein the hydrocarbon blend comprises at least about 65% hydrocarbons having from 6 carbons (C6) to eleven carbons (C11); and placing the servicing fluid into the subterranean formation. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a subterranean servicing fluid comprising a hydrocarbon blend wherein the hydrocarbon blend comprises at least about 65% hydrocarbons having from 6 carbons (C6) to eleven carbons (C11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Taylor, Robert Lestz, Audis Byrd, Ronald Dusterhoft, David Attaway, Gary Funkhouser
  • Apparatus for completing wells in unconsolidated subterranean zones
    Patent number: 6571872
    Abstract: Improved methods and apparatus for completing an unconsolidated subterranean zone penetrated by a well bore are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald G. Dusterhoft, Ricki C. Jannise, Janet L. Roper, Audis Byrd, Travis Hailey, Philip D. Nguyen
  • Methods and apparatus for completing wells in unconsolidated subterranean zones
    Patent number: 6427775
    Abstract: Improved methods and apparatus for completing an unconsolidated subterranean zone penetrated by a well bore are provided. The methods basically comprise the steps of placing a slotted liner having an internal sand screen disposed therein with dividers extending between the screen and liner, isolating the slotted liner and the well bore in the zone and injecting particulate material into flow paths formed by the dividers between the sand screen and the slotted liner and into the annulus between the slotted liner and the well bore to thereby form packs of particulate material therein to prevent the migration of fines and sand with produced fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald G. Dusterhoft, R. C. Jannise, Janet L. Roper, Audis Byrd, Travis Hailey, Philip D. Nguyen
  • Methods and apparatus for completing wells in unconsolidated subterranean zones
    Publication number: 20020070019
    Abstract: Improved methods and apparatus for completing an unconsolidated subterranean zone penetrated by a well bore are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: Ronald G. Dusterhoft, R. C. Jannise, Janet L. Roper, Audis Byrd, Travis Hailey, Philip D. Nguyen
  • Methods and apparatus for completing wells in unconsolidated subterranean zones
    Publication number: 20020066560
    Abstract: Improved methods and apparatus for completing an unconsolidated subterranean zone penetrated by a well bore are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: Ronald G. Dusterhoft, R. C. Jannise, Janet L. Roper, Audis Byrd, Travis Hailey, Philip D. Nguyen