Patents by Inventor Bhadra Desai

Bhadra Desai 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: 8946131
    Abstract: Curable adhesive compositions comprising a silane coupling agent; a polymer, the polymer having a reactive silicon end group; a catalyst operable to facilitate the curing of the polymer; and, a diluent and wherein the polymer comprises about 0.1% to about 30% by weight of the curable adhesive composition. The curable adhesive compositions may further comprise a dehydrating agent comprising a component selected from the group consisting of: vinyl trimethoxysilane, vinyl alkoxysilane, inorganic zeolites, and organic zeolites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Richard D. Rickman, Jimmie D. Weaver, Bhadra Desai
  • Publication number: 20130338254
    Abstract: Curable adhesive compositions comprising a silane coupling agent; a polymer, the polymer having a reactive silicon end group; a catalyst operable to facilitate the curing of the polymer; and, a diluent and wherein the polymer comprises about 0.1% to about 30% by weight of the curable adhesive composition. The curable adhesive compositions may further comprise a dehydrating agent comprising a component selected from the group consisting of: vinyl trimethoxysilane, vinyl alkoxysilane, inorganic zeolites, and organic zeolites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Richard D. Rickman, Jimmie D. Weaver, Bhadra Desai
  • Patent number: 8534356
    Abstract: Methods of treating a subterranean formation can comprise introducing a pre-flush fluid into a subterranean formation having particulate matter therein; introducing a curable adhesive composition comprising a silane coupling agent and a polymer, the polymer having a reactive silicon end group, into the subterranean formation subsequent to the pre-flush fluid; introducing an aqueous post-flush fluid into the subterranean formation subsequent to the curable adhesive composition; and allowing the curable adhesive composition to at least partially consolidate particulate matter within the subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Richard D. Rickman, Jimmie D. Weaver, Bhadra Desai
  • Patent number: 8333241
    Abstract: Methods comprising mixing particulates with a consolidating agent emulsion to form a slurry; creating a foamed slurry by adding a foaming agent and a gas to the slurry; placing the foamed slurry into a portion of a subterranean formation so as to create a particulate pack; and flushing the particulate pack with a postflush fluid. In some embodiments, the consolidating agent emulsion composition comprises a resin composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald G. Dusterhoft, Michael W. Sanders, Philip D. Nguyen, Bhadra Desai
  • Publication number: 20120267114
    Abstract: Methods of treating a subterranean formation comprising first introducing a pre-flush fluid into a subterranean formation having particulate matter therein. Then introducing a curable adhesive composition comprising a silane coupling agent and a polymer, the polymer having a reactive silicon end group into the subterranean formation subsequent to the pre-flush fluid. Then introducing an aqueous post-fluid fluid into the subterranean formation subsequent to the curable adhesive composition. Then allowing the curable adhesive composition to at least partially consolidate particulate matter within the subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Richard D. Rickman, Jimmie D. Weaver, Bhadra Desai
  • Patent number: 8267176
    Abstract: Of the methods provided herein, is a method comprising: providing a clean-up fluid comprising a peroxide-generating compound and an aqueous base fluid; placing the clean-up fluid in a subterranean formation; removing contaminants from at least a portion of the subterranean formation to form a cleaned portion of the formation; providing a consolidation agent; placing the consolidation agent on at least a portion of the cleaned portion of the formation; and allowing the consolidation agent to adhere to at least a plurality of unconsolidated particulates in the cleaned portion of the formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Ronald G. Dusterhoft, Bhadra Desai
  • Patent number: 8261833
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for consolidating particulate matter in a subterranean formation are provided. In one embodiment, a method of treating a subterranean formation includes coating a curable adhesive composition comprising a silane coupling agent and a polymer having a reactive silicon end group onto proppant material; suspending the coated proppant material in a carrier fluid to form a proppant slurry; introducing the proppant slurry into a subterranean formation; and allowing the curable adhesive composition to at least partially consolidate the proppant material in the subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Richard D. Rickman, Jimmie D. Weaver, Bhadra Desai
  • Publication number: 20110146997
    Abstract: Of the methods provided herein, is a method comprising: providing a clean-up fluid comprising a peroxide-generating compound and an aqueous base fluid; placing the clean-up fluid in a subterranean formation; removing contaminants from at least a portion of the subterranean formation to form a cleaned portion of the formation; providing a consolidation agent; placing the consolidation agent on at least a portion of the cleaned portion of the formation; and allowing the consolidation agent to adhere to at least a plurality of unconsolidated particulates in the cleaned portion of the formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Ronald G. Dusterhoft, Bhadra Desai
  • Publication number: 20100270023
    Abstract: Methods are provided that include a method comprising mixing particulates with a consolidating agent emulsion to form a slurry; creating a foamed slurry by adding a foaming agent and a gas to the slurry; placing the foamed slurry into a portion of a subterranean formation so as to create a particulate pack; and flushing the particulate pack with a postflush fluid. In some embodiments, the consolidating agent emulsion composition comprises a resin composition. Additional methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventors: Ronald G. Dusterhoft, Michael W. Sanders, Philip D. Nguyen, Bhadra Desai
  • Publication number: 20100212898
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for consolidating particulate matter in a subterranean formation are provided. In one embodiment, a method of treating a subterranean formation includes coating a curable adhesive composition comprising a silane coupling agent and a polymer having a reactive silicon end group onto proppant material; suspending the coated proppant material in a carrier fluid to form a proppant slurry; introducing the proppant slurry into a subterranean formation; and allowing the curable adhesive composition to at least partially consolidate the proppant material in the subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Richard D. Rickman, Jimmie D. Weaver, Bhadra Desai
  • Publication number: 20070215354
    Abstract: Methods comprising: providing at least a plurality of liquid hardenable resin coated particulates that have been at least partially coated with a liquid hardenable resin component; providing at least a plurality of liquid hardening agent coated particulates that have been at least partially coated with a liquid hardening agent component; suspending the liquid hardenable resin coated particulates and the liquid hardening agent coated particulates in a treatment fluid; and placing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation. Methods comprising: providing at least a plurality of coated particulates that have been at least partially coated with one component of a two component resin system; coating at least a plurality of the coated particulates on a job site with a second component of a two component resin system; suspending the coated particulates in a treatment fluid; and placing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Richard Rickman, Philip Nguyen, Jimmie Weaver, Johnny Barton, Bhadra Desai, Max Phillippi
  • Publication number: 20050079981
    Abstract: The present invention relates to treatment operations in subterranean zones, and more particularly, to consolidation compositions and methods of using these consolidation compositions to mitigate water production from subterranean formations. The present invention provides methods for mitigating the production of water from a subterranean formation by injecting consolidation compositions comprising a furan-based resin into an interval in the subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: Philip Nguyen, David Brown, Bhadra Desai
  • Patent number: 5697443
    Abstract: The present invention provides a corrosion inhibitor intensifier for acidizing solutions for use in subterranean formation treatments wherein the corrosion inhibitor comprises a quaternary ammonium compound. The intensifier comprises an effective amount of a source of iodide ions and a source of formic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael M. Brezinski, Bhadra Desai