Patents by Inventor Brian B. Beall
Brian B. Beall 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).
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Patent number: 10611955Abstract: A composite having a solid particulate and a surface modifying treatment agent on the solid particulate wherein the surface modifying treatment agent has a hydrophobic tail and an anchor for adhering the hydrophobic tail onto the solid particulate. The anchor is an organophosphorus acid derivative. The composite may be used as a proppant in a hydraulic fracturing operation as well as a sand control particulate in a gravel packing operation. The presence of the surface modifying treatment agent on the surface of the solid particulate reduces the generation of fines and dust as well as the migration of sand during a hydraulic fracturing operation or a sand control operation. The presence of the surface modifying treatment agent on the surface of the solid particulate further enhances the crush resistance of the solid particulate.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLCInventors: Terry D. Monroe, Brian B. Beall, Naima Bestaoui-Spurr, Sumit Bhaduri, Kimberly Spurlock Lant, Hoang Le, Qi Qu
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Publication number: 20180340118Abstract: A composite having a solid particulate and a surface modifying treatment agent on the solid particulate wherein the surface modifying treatment agent has a hydrophobic tail and an anchor for adhering the hydrophobic tail onto the solid particulate. The anchor is an organophosphorus acid derivative. The composite may be used as a proppant in a hydraulic fracturing operation as well as a sand control particulate in a gravel packing operation. The presence of the surface modifying treatment agent on the surface of the solid particulate reduces the generation of fines and dust as well as the migration of sand during a hydraulic fracturing operation or a sand control operation. The presence of the surface modifying treatment agent on the surface of the solid particulate further enhances the crush resistance of the solid particulate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Terry D. Monroe, Brian B. Beall, Naima Bestaoui-Spurr, Sumit Bhaduri, Kimberly Lant, Hoang Le, Qi Qu
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Patent number: 10047280Abstract: A composite having a solid particulate and a surface modifying treatment agent on the solid particulate wherein the surface modifying treatment agent has a hydrophobic tail and an anchor for adhering the hydrophobic tail onto the solid particulate. The anchor is an organophosphorus acid derivative. The composite may be used as a proppant in a hydraulic fracturing operation as well as a sand control particulate in a gravel packing operation. The presence of the surface modifying treatment agent on the surface of the solid particulate reduces the generation of fines and dust as well as the migration of sand during a hydraulic fracturing operation or a sand control operation. The presence of the surface modifying treatment agent on the surface of the solid particulate further enhances the crush resistance of the solid particulate.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2014Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLCInventors: Terry D. Monroe, Brian B. Beall, Naima Bestaoui-Spurr, Sumit Bhaduri, Kimberly Lant, Hoang Le, Qi Qu
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Patent number: 9739132Abstract: A well treatment fluid includes an aqueous-based fluid, a crosslinked CMHEC polymer, and a crosslinker. The CMHEC polymer exhibits a DS of 0.2 to 0.6 and a MS of 2.0 to 2.5. The well treatment fluid exhibits a viscosity of at least about 100 cP. A well treatment method includes crosslinking a CMHEC polymer in an aqueous-based fluid at a pH of at least about 6. The crosslinking increases a viscosity of the well treatment fluid to at least about 100 cP. A well is treated with the well treatment fluid at a temperature of at least about 200° F. Another well treatment method includes forming a well treatment fluid from produced water that has a TDS content of at least about 150,000 ppm. The crosslinking increases a viscosity of the well treatment fluid to at least about 100 cP.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2013Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Jia Zhou, Magnus U. Legemah, Hong Sun, Brian B. Beall, Qi Qu
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Publication number: 20170233642Abstract: A well treatment fluid includes an aqueous-based fluid, a crosslinked CMHEC polymer, and a crosslinker. The CMHEC polymer exhibits a DS of 0.2 to 0.6 and a MS of 2.0 to 2.5. The well treatment fluid exhibits a viscosity of at least about 100 cP. A well treatment method includes crosslinking a CMHEC polymer in an aqueous-based fluid at a pH of at least about 6. The crosslinking increases a viscosity of the well treatment fluid to at least about 100 cP. A well is treated with the well treatment fluid at a temperature of at least about 200° F. Another well treatment method includes forming a well treatment fluid from produced water that has a TDS content of at least about 150,000 ppm. The crosslinking increases a viscosity of the well treatment fluid to at least about 100 cP.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: JIA ZHOU, MAGNUS LEGEMAH, HONG SUN, BRIAN B. BEALL, QI QU
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Patent number: 9562188Abstract: A composite having a solid particulate and a surface modifying treatment agent on the solid particulate wherein the surface modifying treatment agent has a hydrophobic tail and an anchor for adhering the hydrophobic tail onto the solid particulate. The anchor may be metal and the hydrophobic tail may be an organo-silicon material, a fluorinated hydrocarbon or both an organo-silicon material and a fluorinated hydrocarbon. The composite may be used as a proppant in a hydraulic fracturing operation as well as a sand control particulate in a gravel packing operation. The presence of the surface modifying treatment agent on the surface of the solid particulate reduces the generation of fines and dust as well as the migration of sand during a hydraulic fracturing operation or a sand control operation. The presence of the surface modifying treatment agent on the surface of the solid particulate further enhances the crush resistance of the solid particulate.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2014Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Terry D. Monroe, Brian B. Beall, Naima Bestaoui-Spurr, Sumit Bhaduri, Kimberly Lant, Hoang Le, Qi Qu
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Patent number: 9291045Abstract: In a method of hydraulically fracturing a hydrocarbon-bearing subterranean formation, a proppant stage is introduced into the fracture which contains a gaseous fluid and an ultra lightweight proppant suspended in a viscosified aqueous fluid. The gaseous fluid of the proppant stage contains at least about 90 volume percent of the combination of gaseous fluid and aqueous fluid. A pad fluid may first be introduced into the formation, the pad fluid containing a gaseous fluid and, optionally, an aqueous fluid. The gaseous fluid of the pad fluid mixture typically contains at least 70 volume percent of the mixture.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2012Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Richard S. Wheeler, Chandler C. Newhall, Roger R. Myers, Brian Ward, Brian B. Beall, Harold D. Brannon
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Publication number: 20150083415Abstract: A composite having a solid particulate and a surface modifying treatment agent on the solid particulate wherein the surface modifying treatment agent has a hydrophobic tail and an anchor for adhering the hydrophobic tail onto the solid particulate. The anchor may be metal and the hydrophobic tail may be an organo-silicon material, a fluorinated hydrocarbon or both an organo-silicon material and a fluorinated hydrocarbon. The composite may be used as a proppant in a hydraulic fracturing operation as well as a sand control particulate in a gravel packing operation. The presence of the surface modifying treatment agent on the surface of the solid particulate reduces the generation of fines and dust as well as the migration of sand during a hydraulic fracturing operation or a sand control operation. The presence of the surface modifying treatment agent on the surface of the solid particulate further enhances the crush resistance of the solid particulate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Terry D. Monroe, Brian B. Beall, Naima Bestaoui-Spurr, Sumit Bhaduri, Kimberly Lant, Hoang Le, Qi Qu
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Publication number: 20150083414Abstract: A composite having a solid particulate and a surface modifying treatment agent on the solid particulate wherein the surface modifying treatment agent has a hydrophobic tail and an anchor for adhering the hydrophobic tail onto the solid particulate. The anchor is an organophosphorus acid derivative. The composite may be used as a proppant in a hydraulic fracturing operation as well as a sand control particulate in a gravel packing operation. The presence of the surface modifying treatment agent on the surface of the solid particulate reduces the generation of fines and dust as well as the migration of sand during a hydraulic fracturing operation or a sand control operation. The presence of the surface modifying treatment agent on the surface of the solid particulate further enhances the crush resistance of the solid particulate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Terry D. Monroe, Brian B. Beall, Naima Bestaoui-Spurr, Sumit Bhaduri, Kimberly Lant, Hoang Le, Qi Qu
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Patent number: 8980800Abstract: Methods and compositions of treating formations using viscoelastic treatment fluids are provided that reduce the amount of fluid loss to the formations due to the lack of polymer backbone in the viscoelastic treatment fluids. The methods and compositions of treating formations include a fluid loss additive that includes a copolymer that includes a hydrophilic monomeric unit and a first anchoring monomeric unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2008Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Brian B. Beall, Richard S. Wheeler, D V Satyanarayana Gupta
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Publication number: 20150041139Abstract: A well treatment fluid includes an aqueous-based fluid, a crosslinked CMHEC polymer, and a crosslinker. The CMHEC polymer exhibits a DS of 0.2 to 0.6 and a MS of 2.0 to 2.5. The well treatment fluid exhibits a viscosity of at least about 100 cP. A well treatment method includes crosslinking a CMHEC polymer in an aqueous-based fluid at a pH of at least about 6. The crosslinking increases a viscosity of the well treatment fluid to at least about 100 cP. A well is treated with the well treatment fluid at a temperature of at least about 200° F. Another well treatment method includes forming a well treatment fluid from produced water that has a TDS content of at least about 150,000 ppm. The crosslinking increases a viscosity of the well treatment fluid to at least about 100 cP.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: JIA ZHOU, MAGNUS U. LEGEMAH, HONG SUN, BRIAN B. BEALL, QI QU
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Publication number: 20130032346Abstract: In a method of hydraulically fracturing a hydrocarbon-bearing subterranean formation, a proppant stage is introduced into the fracture which contains a gaseous fluid and an ultra lightweight proppant suspended in a viscosified aqueous fluid. The gaseous fluid of the proppant stage contains at least about 90 volume percent of the combination of gaseous fluid and aqueous fluid. A pad fluid may first be introduced into the formation, the pad fluid containing a gaseous fluid and, optionally, an aqueous fluid. The gaseous fluid of the pad fluid mixture typically contains at least 70 volume percent of the mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2012Publication date: February 7, 2013Inventors: Richard S. Wheeler, Chandler C. Newhall, Roger R. Myers, Brian Ward, Brian B. Beall, Harold D. Brannon
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Patent number: 8109336Abstract: In a method of hydraulically fracturing a hydrocarbon-bearing subterranean formation, a proppant stage is introduced into the fracture which contains a gaseous fluid and an ultra lightweight proppant suspended in a viscosified aqueous fluid. The gaseous fluid of the proppant stage contains at least about 90 volume percent of the combination of gaseous fluid and aqueous fluid. A pad fluid may first be introduced into the formation, the pad fluid containing a gaseous fluid and, optionally, an aqueous fluid. The gaseous fluid of the pad fluid mixture typically contains at least 70 volume percent of the mixture.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2011Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Richard S. Wheeler, Chandler C. Newhall, Roger R. Myers, Brian Ward, Brian B. Beall, Harold D. Brannon
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Patent number: 8084402Abstract: An ionic liquid may be used to inhibit the swelling and/or disintegration of clay in a subterranean formation. A subterranean clay-containing formation may be treated with the ionic liquid by contacting the formation with a well treatment composition containing the ionic liquid dispersed or dissolved in a carrier fluid. Damage to the formation caused by contact with the well treating composition is reduced or substantially eliminated.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2007Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Baker Huges IncorporatedInventors: Sandra L. Berry, Brian B. Beall, Joel L. Boles, Harold D. Brannon
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Publication number: 20110168396Abstract: In a method of hydraulically fracturing a hydrocarbon-bearing subterranean formation, a proppant stage is introduced into the fracture which contains a gaseous fluid and an ultra lightweight proppant suspended in a viscosified aqueous fluid. The gaseous fluid of the proppant stage contains at least about 90 volume percent of the combination of gaseous fluid and aqueous fluid. A pad fluid may first be introduced into the formation, the pad fluid containing a gaseous fluid and, optionally, an aqueous fluid. The gaseous fluid of the pad fluid mixture typically contains at least 70 volume percent of the mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Inventors: Richard S. Wheeler, Chandler C. Newhall, Roger R. Myers, Brian Ward, Brian B. Beall, Harold D. Brannon
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Patent number: 7913762Abstract: In a method of hydraulically fracturing a hydrocarbon-bearing subterranean formation, a proppant stage is introduced into the fracture which contains a gaseous fluid and an ultra lightweight proppant suspended in a viscosified aqueous fluid. The gaseous fluid of the proppant stage contains at least about 90 volume percent of the combination of gaseous fluid and aqueous fluid. A pad fluid may first be introduced into the formation, the pad fluid containing a gaseous fluid and, optionally, an aqueous fluid. The gaseous fluid of the pad fluid mixture typically contains at least 70 volume percent of the mixture.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2008Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Richard S. Wheeler, Chandler C. Newhall, Roger R. Myers, Brian Ward, Brian B. Beall, Harold D. Brannon
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Publication number: 20100144560Abstract: Methods and compositions of treating formations using viscoelastic treatment fluids are provided that reduce the amount of fluid loss to the formations due to the lack of polymer backbone in the viscoelastic treatment fluids. The methods and compositions of treating formations include a fluid loss additive that includes a copolymer that includes a hydrophilic monomeric unit and a first anchoring monomeric unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2008Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventors: Brian B. Beall, Richard S. Wheeler, D V Satyanarayana Gupta
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Publication number: 20100018707Abstract: In a method of hydraulically fracturing a hydrocarbon-bearing subterranean formation, a proppant stage is introduced into the fracture which contains a gaseous fluid and an ultra lightweight proppant suspended in a viscosified aqueous fluid. The gaseous fluid of the proppant stage contains at least about 90 volume percent of the combination of gaseous fluid and aqueous fluid. A pad fluid may first be introduced into the formation, the pad fluid containing a gaseous fluid and, optionally, an aqueous fluid. The gaseous fluid of the pad fluid mixture typically contains at least 70 volume percent of the mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2008Publication date: January 28, 2010Inventors: Richard S. Wheeler, Chandler C. Newhall, Roger R. Myers, Brian Ward, Brian B. Beall, Harold D. Brannon
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Publication number: 20090114394Abstract: Fluid producing or injecting wells may be treated with a water-in-oil emulsion for the removal or inhibition of unwanted particulates, including pipe dope, asphaltenes and paraffins. In addition, such emulsions are effective in the displacement of oil base drilling muds and/or residues from such muds from wells. The emulsion may also be used to break the interfacial and/or rheological properties of oil base mud and synthetic oil base mud filter cakes, and act as a demulsifier to break the water-in-oil emulsion present in such oil base and synthetic oil base muds. The water-in-oil emulsions may optionally contain a dispersing agent as well as a surfactant.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicant: BJ SERVICES COMPANYInventors: Paul H. Javora, Brian B. Beall, Mark A. Vorderburggen, Qi Qu, Sandra L. Berry
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Publication number: 20090029880Abstract: An ionic liquid may be used to inhibit the swelling and/or disintegration of clay in a subterranean formation. A subterranean clay-containing formation may be treated with the ionic liquid by contacting the formation with a well treatment composition containing the ionic liquid dispersed or dissolved in a carrier fluid. Damage to the formation caused by contact with the well treating composition is reduced or substantially eliminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2007Publication date: January 29, 2009Inventors: Sandra L. Berry, Brian B. Beall, Joel L. Boles, Harold D. Brannon