Patents by Inventor Carl Joseph Thaemlitz

Carl Joseph Thaemlitz 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).

  • Patent number: 11434408
    Abstract: Terpene-based spotting fluid compositions and processes for freeing differentially stuck pipe are provided. A spotting fluid composition includes a terpene and an acid, such that the acid initiates an exothermic polymerization reaction of the terpene. Another spotting fluid composition includes an invert emulsion having a terpene external phase and a non-miscible organic hygroscopic fluid internal phase. The terpene emulsion spotting fluid composition may be introduced downhole in the vicinity of a portion of a differentially stuck pipe such that the spotting fluid composition contacts a filter cake surrounding the portion of the differentially stuck pipe. An acid may be introduced downhole in the vicinity of a portion of a differentially stuck pipe such that the acid initiates an exothermic polymerization reaction of the terpene of the terpene emulsion spotting fluid composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Matthew Gary Hilfiger, Carl Joseph Thaemlitz
  • Publication number: 20210340425
    Abstract: Terpene-based spotting fluid compositions and processes for freeing differentially stuck pipe are provided. A spotting fluid composition includes a terpene and an acid, such that the acid initiates an exothermic polymerization reaction of the terpene. Another spotting fluid composition includes an invert emulsion having a terpene external phase and a non-miscible organic hygroscopic fluid internal phase. The terpene emulsion spotting fluid composition may be introduced downhole in the vicinity of a portion of a differentially stuck pipe such that the spotting fluid composition contacts a filter cake surrounding the portion of the differentially stuck pipe. An acid may be introduced downhole in the vicinity of a portion of a differentially stuck pipe such that the acid initiates an exothermic polymerization reaction of the terpene of the terpene emulsion spotting fluid composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew Gary Hilfiger, Carl Joseph Thaemlitz
  • Publication number: 20170226401
    Abstract: Terpene-based spotting fluid compositions and processes for freeing differentially stuck pipe are provided. A spotting fluid composition includes a terpene and an acid, such that the acid initiates an exothermic polymerization reaction of the terpene. Another spotting fluid composition includes an invert emulsion having a terpene external phase and a non-miscible organic hygroscopic fluid internal phase. The terpene emulsion spotting fluid composition may be introduced downhole in the vicinity of a portion of a differentially stuck pipe such that the spotting fluid composition contacts a filter cake surrounding the portion of the differentially stuck pipe. An acid may be introduced downhole in the vicinity of a portion of a differentially stuck pipe such that the acid initiates an exothermic polymerization reaction of the terpene of the terpene emulsion spotting fluid composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew Gary Hilfiger, Carl Joseph Thaemlitz
  • Patent number: 9206673
    Abstract: A wellbore servicing method comprising circulating an invert emulsion fluid through a wellbore to form a filter cake within the wellbore, wherein the invert emulsion fluid comprises an oleaginous fluid, a non-oleaginous fluid, and an acid-sensitive surfactant, contacting at least a portion of the filter cake with an emulsion reversing fluid, wherein the emulsion reversing fluid comprises an acid precursor, wherein the acid precursor is not an acid, and wherein the acid precursor is configured to generate a quantity of acid after a predetermined delay period beginning at placement within a wellbore, allowing the emulsion reversing fluid to remain in contact with the filter cake for a soak period, and removing the filter cake from the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl Joseph Thaemlitz
  • Patent number: 9115304
    Abstract: A wellbore servicing composition comprising a filter cake positioned within a wellbore, the filter cake comprising an invert emulsion fluid, the invert emulsion fluid comprising an oleaginous fluid, a non-oleaginous fluid, and an acid-sensitive surfactant, and an emulsion reversing fluid positioned within the wellbore in contact with the filter cake, the emulsion reversing fluid comprising an acid precursor, wherein the acid precursor is not an acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl Joseph Thaemlitz
  • Patent number: 8703657
    Abstract: A sealant composition comprising an inverse emulsion polymer and methods of servicing a wellbore using the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of servicing a wellbore that penetrates a subterranean formation is disclosed. The method comprises placing a sealant composition comprising an inverse emulsion polymer into the wellbore to reduce a loss of fluid to the subterranean formation during placement of the fluid in the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Cindy C. Fang, Carl Joseph Thaemlitz, Eric Davidson
  • Publication number: 20130264057
    Abstract: A wellbore servicing method comprising circulating an invert emulsion fluid through a wellbore to form a filter cake within the wellbore, wherein the invert emulsion fluid comprises an oleaginous fluid, a non-oleaginous fluid, and an acid-sensitive surfactant, contacting at least a portion of the filter cake with an emulsion reversing fluid, wherein the emulsion reversing fluid comprises an acid precursor, wherein the acid precursor is not an acid, and wherein the acid precursor is configured to generate a quantity of acid after a predetermined delay period beginning at placement within a wellbore, allowing the emulsion reversing fluid to remain in contact with the filter cake for a soak period, and removing the filter cake from the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventor: Carl Joseph THAEMLITZ
  • Publication number: 20130267444
    Abstract: A wellbore servicing composition comprising a filter cake positioned within a wellbore, the filter cake comprising an invert emulsion fluid, the invert emulsion fluid comprising an oleaginous fluid, a non-oleaginous fluid, and an acid-sensitive surfactant, and an emulsion reversing fluid positioned within the wellbore in contact with the filter cake, the emulsion reversing fluid comprising an acid precursor, wherein the acid precursor is not an acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventor: Carl Joseph THAEMLITZ
  • Patent number: 7560419
    Abstract: A lost circulation material and method for treatment employing the material is provided that has particular utility in offshore applications because the material may be used with saltwater or brine, as well as with fresh water, and is biodegradable. The material comprises a biodegradable superabsorbent polysaccharide polymer that is preferably uncrosslinked and non-ionic and that is capable of absorbing multiple times its weight in sea water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Cindy Ching Fang, Carl Joseph Thaemlitz
  • Patent number: 7112557
    Abstract: An electrically conductive oil mud meeting the fluid requirements for resistive logging tools and a method for preparing such mud is disclosed. The fluid has been optimized to deliver performance in a manner as similar to that of a traditional invert emulsion drilling fluid as is practical while still maintaining the required electrical conductivity for resistivity-based logging tools. This electrically conductive oil-based mud comprises a polar synthetic ester base and complimentary ester surfactants, one being more oil soluble, the other being more water soluble. The surfactants interact synergistically to provide dense packing of micelles at the palisade layer. This fluid is oil-wetting to solids, and in general behaves like a traditional oil mud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl Joseph Thaemlitz
  • Publication number: 20040116303
    Abstract: An electrically conductive oil mud meeting the fluid requirements for resistive logging tools and a method for preparing such mud is disclosed. The fluid has been optimized to deliver performance in a manner as similar to that of a traditional invert emulsion drilling fluid as is practical while still maintaining the required electrical conductivity for resistivity-based logging tools. This electrically conductive oil-based mud comprises a polar synthetic ester base and complimentary ester surfactants, one being more oil soluble, the other being more water soluble. The surfactants interact synergistically to provide dense packing of micelles at the palisade layer. This fluid is oil-wetting to solids, and in general behaves like a traditional oil mud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventor: Carl Joseph Thaemlitz
  • Patent number: 6691805
    Abstract: An electrically conductive oil mud meeting the fluid requirements for resistive logging tools and a method for preparing such mud is disclosed. The fluid has been optimized to deliver performance in a manner as similar to that of a traditional invert emulsion drilling fluid as is practical while still maintaining the required electrical conductivity for resistivity-based logging tools. This electrically conductive oil-based mud comprises a polar synthetic ester base and complimentary ester surfactants, one being more oil soluble, the other being more water soluble. The surfactants interact synergistically to provide dense packing of micelles at the palisade layer. This fluid is oil-wetting to solids, and in general behaves like a traditional oil mud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl Joseph Thaemlitz
  • Publication number: 20030070843
    Abstract: An electrically conductive oil mud meeting the fluid requirements for resistive logging tools and a method for preparing such mud is disclosed. The fluid has been optimized to deliver performance in a manner as similar to that of a traditional invert emulsion drilling fluid as is practical while still maintaining the required electrical conductivity for resistivity-based logging tools. This electrically conductive oil-based mud comprises a polar synthetic ester base and complimentary ester surfactants, one being more oil soluble, the other being more water soluble. The surfactants interact synergistically to provide dense packing of micelles at the palisade layer. This fluid is oil-wetting to solids, and in general behaves like a traditional oil mud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: Carl Joseph Thaemlitz