Patents by Inventor Billy Ray Slabaugh

Billy Ray Slabaugh 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).

  • Real time viscometer
    Patent number: 7673507
    Abstract: An apparatus for predicting a downhole viscosity of a treating fluid has an energizer and a viscometer. The treating fluid has a gel. The energizer is capable of energizing a sample of the gel. The viscometer is capable of measuring a viscosity of the energized sample. The viscosity of the sample is predictive downhole viscosity of the treating fluid. The predicted downhole viscosity may be used to improve downhole viscosity. After the downhole viscosity is predicted, a concentration modification fluid can be added to cause the predicted viscosity to approach a desired viscosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold G. Walters, Billy Ray Slabaugh
  • Process for Enhancing Fluid Hydration
    Publication number: 20080167204
    Abstract: A method of enhancing hydration of a hydratable material is described, including providing an aqueous composition including a hydratable material, and supplying energy to the aqueous composition using a cavitation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Billy Ray Slabaugh, Jimmy Weaver
  • Real Time Viscometer
    Publication number: 20080163681
    Abstract: An apparatus for predicting a downhole viscosity of a treating fluid has an energizer and a viscometer. The treating fluid has a gel. The energizer is capable of energizing a sample of the gel. The viscometer is capable of measuring a viscosity of the energized sample. The viscosity of the sample is predictive downhole viscosity of the treating fluid. The predicted downhole viscosity may be used to improve downhole viscosity. After the downhole viscosity is predicted, a concentration modification fluid can be added to cause the predicted viscosity to approach a desired viscosity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Harold G. Walters, Billy Ray Slabaugh