Patents by Inventor Bruce A. Comeaux

Bruce A. Comeaux 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).

  • Method of treating a well and a subterranean formation with alkali nitrate brine
    Patent number: 8003578
    Abstract: Brine-based well treatment compositions containing alkali nitrate exhibit greater thermal stability when used in deep wells than substantially similar brine-based well treatment compositions which do not contain an alkali nitrate. The brine is thickened with a water-soluble crosslinkable polymer and crosslinking agent. The enhanced thermal stability of the well treatment compositions allows use of the fluids at elevated temperatures, for instance as high as 400° F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Terry D. Monroe, Daniel P. Vollmer, Bruce A. Comeaux, Kay E. Cawiezel
  • Well Treatment Compositions Containing Nitrate Brines and Method of Using Same
    Publication number: 20090203554
    Abstract: Brine-based well treatment compositions containing alkali nitrate exhibit greater thermal stability when used in deep wells than substantially similar brine-based well treatment compositions which do not contain an alkali nitrate. The brine is thickened with a water-soluble crosslinkable polymer and crosslinking agent. The enhanced thermal stability of the well treatment compositions allows use of the fluids at elevated temperatures, for instance as high as 400° F.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Terry D. Monroe, Daniel P. Vollmer, Bruce A. Comeaux, Kay E. Cawiezel