Patents by Inventor Brad Holms

Brad Holms 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).

  • Methods for controlling fluid loss
    Patent number: 7350572
    Abstract: A method of treatment of subterranean formations in which leakoff through natural fractures is controlled through the use of fibers. The method involves pumping a mixture of a formation treatment fluid and a fiber into the formation for matrix stimulation, fracture stimulation, diversion, and/or water control. In carbonate formations, the formation treatment fluid is preferably an in situ gelled acid. The method optionally also involves pumping the same or a different formation treatment fluid without fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Fredd, Bernhard Lungwitz, Brad Holms, John Engels
  • Methods for controlling fluid loss
    Publication number: 20060042797
    Abstract: A method of treatment of subterranean formations in which leakoff through natural fractures is controlled through the use of fibers. The method involves pumping a mixture of a formation treatment fluid and a fiber into the formation for matrix stimulation, fracture stimulation, diversion, and/or water control. In carbonate formations, the formation treatment fluid is preferably an in situ gelled acid. The method optionally also involves pumping the same or a different formation treatment fluid without fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Christopher Fredd, Bernhard Lungwitz, Brad Holms, John Engels