Patents by Inventor Callie R. Hudgins

Callie R. Hudgins 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 of plugging and abandoning a well using compositions comprising cement kiln dust and pumicite
    Patent number: 8486869
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to plug-and-abandon operations that use plugging compositions comprising cement kiln dust, pumicite, and/or lime. An embodiment includes a method of plugging a well bore for abandonment comprising: placing a plugging composition in the well bore, the plugging composition comprising: cement kiln dust in an amount of about 5% to about 100% by weight of cementitious components, pumicite in an amount of about 5% to about 100% by weight of cementitious components, 0% to about 24% of Portland cement by weight of cementitious components, and water; and allowing the plugging composition to set and form a plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: D. Chad Brenneis, Craig W. Roddy, Jeffery D. Karcher, Callie R. Hudgins
  • Latex compositions comprising pozzolan and/or cement kiln dust and methods of use
    Patent number: 8324137
    Abstract: The present invention includes methods and compositions that include a latex, and at least one of a natural pozzolan or cement kiln dust. An embodiment includes a method comprising: placing a latex composition in a subterranean formation, wherein the latex composition comprises: latex, a component selected from the group consisting of a natural pozzolan, cement kiln dust, and a combination thereof, and water; and allowing the latex composition to set. Another embodiment of the present invention includes a latex composition comprising: latex, a component selected from the group consisting of a natural pozzolan, cement kiln dust, and a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Inventors: Craig W. Roddy, Jiten Chatterji, D. Chad Brenneis, Ronnie G. Morgan, Callie R. Hudgins
  • Methods of Plugging and Abandoning a Well Using Compositions Comprising Cement Kiln Dust and Pumicite
    Publication number: 20120291674
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to plug-and-abandon operations that use plugging compositions comprising cement kiln dust, pumicite, and/or lime. An embodiment includes a method of plugging a well bore for abandonment comprising: placing a plugging composition in the well bore, the plugging composition comprising: cement kiln dust in an amount of about 5% to about 100% by weight of cementitious components, pumicite in an amount of about 5% to about 100% by weight of cementitious components, 0% to about 24% of Portland cement by weight of cementitious components, and water; and allowing the plugging composition to set and form a plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: D. Chad Brenneis, Craig W. Roddy, Jeffery D. Karcher, Callie R. Hudgins
  • Methods of plugging and abandoning a well using compositions comprising cement kiln dust and pumicite
    Patent number: 8307899
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to plug-and-abandon operations that use plugging compositions comprising cement kiln dust, pumicite, and/or lime. An embodiment includes a method of plugging a well bore for abandonment comprising: placing a plugging composition in the well bore, the plugging composition comprising: cement kiln dust in an amount of about 5% to about 100% by weight of cementitious components, pumicite in an amount of about 5% to about 100% by weight of cementitious components, 0% to about 24% of Portland cement by weight of cementitious components, and water; and allowing the plugging composition to set and form a plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: D. Chad Brenneis, Craig W. Roddy, Jeffery D. Karcher, Callie R. Hudgins
  • Latex Compositions Comprising Pozzolan and/or Cement Kiln Dust and Methods of Use
    Publication number: 20100292365
    Abstract: The present invention includes methods and compositions that include a latex, and at least one of a natural pozzolan or cement kiln dust. An embodiment includes a method comprising: placing a latex composition in a subterranean formation, wherein the latex composition comprises: latex, a component selected from the group consisting of a natural pozzolan, cement kiln dust, and a combination thereof, and water; and allowing the latex composition to set. Another embodiment of the present invention includes a latex composition comprising: latex, a component selected from the group consisting of a natural pozzolan, cement kiln dust, and a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Craig W. Roddy, Jiten Chatterji, D. Chad Brenneis, Ronnie G. Morgan, Callie R. Hudgins
  • Methods of Plugging and Abandoning a Well Using Compositions Comprising Cement Kiln Dust and Pumicite
    Publication number: 20100258312
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to plug-and-abandon operations that use plugging compositions comprising cement kiln dust, pumicite, and/or lime. An embodiment includes a method of plugging a well bore for abandonment comprising: placing a plugging composition in the well bore, the plugging composition comprising: cement kiln dust in an amount of about 5% to about 100% by weight of cementitious components, pumicite in an amount of about 5% to about 100% by weight of cementitious components, 0% to about 24% of Portland cement by weight of cementitious components, and water; and allowing the plugging composition to set and form a plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: D. Chad Brenneis, Craig W. Roddy, Jeffery D. Karcher, Callie R. Hudgins
  • Latex compositions comprising pozzolan and/or cement kiln dust and methods of use
    Patent number: 7789150
    Abstract: The present invention includes methods and compositions that include a latex, and at least one of a natural pozzolan or cement kiln dust. An embodiment includes a method comprising: placing a latex composition in a subterranean formation, wherein the latex composition comprises: latex, a component selected from the group consisting of a natural pozzolan, cement kiln dust, and a combination thereof, and water; and allowing the latex composition to set. Another embodiment of the present invention includes a latex composition comprising: latex, a component selected from the group consisting of a natural pozzolan, cement kiln dust, and a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Inventors: Craig W. Roddy, Jiten Chatterji, D. Chad Brenneis, Ronnie G. Morgan, Callie R. Hudgins
  • Latex Compositions Comprising Pozzolan and/or Cement Kiln Dust and Methods of Use
    Publication number: 20100041792
    Abstract: The present invention includes methods and compositions that include a latex, and at least one of a natural pozzolan or cement kiln dust. An embodiment includes a method comprising: placing a latex composition in a subterranean formation, wherein the latex composition comprises: latex, a component selected from the group consisting of a natural pozzolan, cement kiln dust, and a combination thereof, and water; and allowing the latex composition to set. Another embodiment of the present invention includes a latex composition comprising: latex, a component selected from the group consisting of a natural pozzolan, cement kiln dust, and a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Craig W. Roddy, Jiten Chatterji, D. Chad Brenneis, Ronnie G. Morgan, Callie R. Hudgins