Patents by Inventor Benjamin Edward LaBlanc

Benjamin Edward LaBlanc 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).

  • Composition and method for improved treatment fluid
    Patent number: 10633581
    Abstract: A composition and method for using seawater as a treatment fluid is provided. The treatment fluid comprises N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid and seawater. The provided treatment fluid is stable and viscous, even at high temperatures and a high pH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Edward LaBlanc, Enrique Antonio Reyes, Alyssa Lynn Smith, Aaron Michael Beuterbaugh
  • Methods and systems for forming a fracturing fluid from a source of metal-laden water
    Patent number: 10287488
    Abstract: Extraneous metal ions in a source of water can often make the water unsuitable for use as the continuous phase of an aqueous fracturing fluid. Extraneous metal ions can be a particular issue for produced water and other process water sources. Methods for treating water and forming a fracturing fluid therefrom can comprise: providing a metal-laden water comprising a quantity of one or more metal ions; combining an N-(phosphonoalkyl)iminodiacetic acid or a salt thereof with the metal-laden water to form a remediated water, the remediated water comprising the N-(phosphonoalkyl)iminodiacetic acid, the salt thereof, a metal complex thereof or a combination thereof; and formulating the remediated water into a fracturing fluid comprising a gelled polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Edward Lablanc, Enrique Antonio Reyes, Alyssa Lynn Lablanc, Aaron Michael Beuterbaugh
  • Non-reducing stabilization complexant for acidizing compositions and associated methods
    Patent number: 10190034
    Abstract: Methods for reducing viscosifying tendencies of crude oil in subterranean formations using solid acid chelating agents are described. The methods include combining a solid acid chelating agent and an aqueous acid solution to form a treatment fluid, and introducing the treatment fluid into the subterranean formation. The solid acid chelating agent includes at least one aminopolycarboxylic acid functional group and at least one phosphonic acid functional group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Edward LaBlanc, Enrique Antonio Reyes, Alyssa Lynn Smith, Aaron Michael Beuterbaugh
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FORMING A FRACTURING FLUID FROM A SOURCE OF METAL-LADEN WATER
    Publication number: 20180273832
    Abstract: Extraneous metal ions in a source of water can often make the water unsuitable for use as the continuous phase of an aqueous fracturing fluid. Extraneous metal ions can be a particular issue for produced water and other process water sources. Methods for treating water and forming a fracturing fluid therefrom can comprise: providing a metal-laden water comprising a quantity of one or more metal ions; combining an N-(phosphonoalkyl)iminodiacetic acid or a salt thereof with the metal-laden water to form a remediated water, the remediated water comprising the N-(phosphonoalkyl)iminodiacetic acid, the salt thereof, a metal complex thereof or a combination thereof; and formulating the remediated water into a fracturing fluid comprising a gelled polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Benjamin Edward LABLANC, Enrique Antonio REYES, Alyssa Lynn LABLANC, Aaron Michael BEUTERBAUGH
  • COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED TREATMENT FLUID
    Publication number: 20170275527
    Abstract: A composition and method for using seawater as a treatment fluid is provided. The treatment fluid comprises N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid and seawater. The provided treatment fluid is stable and viscous, even at high temperatures and a high pH.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Benjamin Edward LaBLANC, Enrique Antonio REYES, Alyssa Lynn SMITH, Aaron Michael BEUTERVAUGH
  • Solid Acid Scale Inhibitors
    Publication number: 20170198195
    Abstract: Methods for inhibiting scale formation in subterranean formations using solid acids are described. The methods include providing a treatment fluid containing a solid acid scale inhibitor and introducing the treatment fluid into the subterranean formation. The solid acid scale inhibitor includes at least one aminopolycarboxylic acid functional group and at least one phosphonic acid functional group. The treatment fluid is substantially free of an additional acid or acid-generating compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Michael Beuterbaugh, Enrique Antonio Reyes, Alyssa Lynn Smith, Benjamin Edward LaBlanc
  • NON-REDUCING STABILIZATION COMPLEXANT FOR ACIDIZING COMPOSITIONS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20170066957
    Abstract: Methods for reducing viscosifying tendencies of crude oil in subterranean formations using solid acid chelating agents are described. The methods include combining a solid acid chelating agent and an aqueous acid solution to form a treatment fluid, and introducing the treatment fluid into the subterranean formation. The solid acid chelating agent includes at least one aminopolycarboxylic acid functional group and at least one phosphonic acid functional group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Benjamin Edward LaBlanc, Enrique Antonio Reyes, Alyssa Lynn Smith, Aaron Michael Beuterbaugh