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).

  • Publication number: 20160281484
    Abstract: Systems for stimulation of a formation include a variable frequency drive configured to receive and output medium voltage power and in communication with high pressure pump. A variable frequency drive actuates an electric motor associated with the high pressure pump, such that the pumps pressurizes a fracturing fluid, proppant, or combinations thereof for flowing the fracturing fluid, proppant, or combinations thereof into the formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: Prostim Labs, LLC
    Inventors: ROBERT LESTZ, AUDIS BYRD, NORMAN MYERS
  • Publication number: 20160230525
    Abstract: Systems for stimulation a formation include a plurality of variable frequency drives, each in communication with at least two high pressure pumps. A variable frequency drive actuates at least two electric motors associated with the high pressure pumps, such that the pumps pressurize fracturing fluid, proppant, or combinations thereof for flowing the fracturing fluid, proppant, or combinations thereof into the formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: ROBERT LESTZ, AUDIS BYRD, NORMAN MYERS
  • Publication number: 20140251623
    Abstract: Systems, units, and methods usable to stimulate a formation include a first supply subsystem adapted to provide a first medium to the formation and a pressure subsystem that includes a pump in communication with the first medium to pressurize the first medium to a pressure sufficient to stimulate the formation. Usable media can include non-gelled liquid alkanes, halogenated hydrocarbons, foamed hydrocarbons, propylene carbonate, a fluidized solid proppant material that behaves as a liquid under threshold conditions, or a liquid material adapted to solidify under threshold conditions. A proppant can be supplied in addition to the first medium when performing fracturing operations. Usable proppant can include materials having a size or density adapted to facilitate buoyancy, hollow materials, composite materials, porous materials, or crystalline materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: PROSTIM LABS, LLC
    Inventors: ROBERT LESTZ, JOHN THRASH, AUDIS BYRD, JIM JUNKINS
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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