Patents by Inventor Dale E. Jamison

Dale E. Jamison 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).

  • Analyzing Average Specific Gravity Of Solids In Drilling Fluids
    Publication number: 20200308964
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining the composition of a drilling fluid using electro-rheology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiangnan Ye, Dale E. Jamison, Li Gao
  • Graphene oxide coated membranes to increase the density of water base fluids
    Patent number: 10787872
    Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore extending from a surface of the earth and penetrating a subterranean formation, including: removing water from an aqueous based wellbore servicing fluid by contacting the aqueous based wellbore servicing fluid with a porous substrate coated with a hydrophilic and oleophobic coating, whereby water is removed from the aqueous based wellbore servicing fluid via passage through the porous substrate, and whereby a water concentration and a volume of the aqueous based wellbore servicing fluid are reduced and a density of the aqueous based wellbore servicing fluid is increased to provide a modified aqueous based wellbore servicing fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale E. Jamison, William Walter Shumway
  • Methods to manage water influx suitable for pulsed electrical discharge drilling
    Patent number: 10738549
    Abstract: A method of managing water content of a pulsed power drilling fluid, the method comprising contacting the pulsed power drilling fluid with a water absorbent material, wherein the pulsed power drilling fluid comprises water at a first water concentration, and whereby the water absorbent material absorbs at least a portion of the water from the pulsed power drilling fluid to provide a treated pulsed power drilling fluid and a spent water absorbent material comprising absorbed water, wherein the treated pulsed power drilling fluid comprises water at a second water concentration, wherein the second water concentration is lower than the first water concentration. A pulse power drilling fluid and a system for carrying out the method are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale E. Jamison, William Walter Shumway, Rocio Macarena Moyano Dip
  • Calcium carbonate lost circulation material morphologies for use in subterranean formation operations
    Patent number: 10723935
    Abstract: Methods including precipitated and mined calcium carbonate lost circulation materials for use in subterranean formation operations. The precipitated calcium carbonate lost circulation materials are formed under a chosen set of precipitation conditions, including in situ in a subterranean formation. The mined calcium carbonate lost circulation materials are obtained in a desired morphological form under naturally occurring mined conditions. The precipitated and mined calcium carbonate lost circulation materials may be needle-shaped aragonite having an aspect ratio of about 1.4 to about 15.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale E. Jamison, Cato Russell McDaniel, Xiangnan Ye, Sharath Savari, Chesnee Lae Davis, Jonathan Paul Walker
  • Coated porous substrates for fracking water treatment
    Patent number: 10710901
    Abstract: A method including contacting a stream including water with a coated porous substrate including a porous substrate coated with a hydrophilic and oleophobic coating to produce a treated water including water that passes through the coated porous substrate; and utilizing at least a portion of the treated water as a component of a hydraulic fracturing fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale E. Jamison, William Walter Shumway
  • Petrified cellulosic materials as additives to treatment fluids
    Patent number: 10703954
    Abstract: Methods for treating a subterranean formation are described. The methods include providing a petrified cellulosic material, combining the petrified cellulosic material with a treatment fluid, and introducing the treatment fluid with the petrified cellulosic material in the subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Cato Russell McDaniel, Dale E. Jamison
  • Fluid analysis devices with shear stress sensors
    Patent number: 10697876
    Abstract: In some examples, a fluid analysis device (FAD) comprises a fluid chamber comprising an agitator and a shear stress sensor exposed to a surface within the fluid chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale E. Jamison, Xiangnan Ye, Andrew D. Vos, Marek Kozikowski
  • Coated porous substrates for oil and gas or chemical processing wastewater treatment
    Patent number: 10689268
    Abstract: A method including contacting a contaminated aqueous stream including water and one or more contaminants with a coated porous substrate including a porous substrate coated with a hydrophilic and oleophobic coating to provide a treated water including water that passes through the coated porous substrate, wherein a level of the one or more contaminants in the treated water is less than the level of the one or more contaminants in the contaminated aqueous stream, and wherein the contaminated aqueous stream includes a waste or catchment stream from a hydrocarbon (HC) exploration, production, transportation, or storage facility, a chemical production, transportation, or storage facility, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale E. Jamison, William Walter Shumway
  • Method And System For Analyzing A Drill String Stuck Pipe Event
    Publication number: 20200173268
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a plurality of drilling parameters from a drilling operation, wherein the plurality of drilling parameters. The drilling parameters include a cuttings bed height and a friction factor between a drill string and a wellbore. The method further includes applying the plurality of drilling parameters to a friction model. The friction model utilizes a function of the cuttings bed height to determine a comprehensive friction factor. The comprehensive friction factor is applied to the plurality of drilling parameters to determine a required torque or hook load of the drill string. The method further includes providing an indication of a stuck pipe event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Feifei Zhang, JR., Dale E. Jamison, Yi Pan
  • Apparatus And Methods To Manage Wellbore Fluid Properties
    Publication number: 20200165917
    Abstract: Various embodiments include apparatus and methods to execute corrective product addition treatment or surface treatment to a wellbore fluid based on performing an artificial intelligence technique and/or a closed form 5 solution with respect to one or more fluid properties. Apparatus and methods can be implemented to integrate pilot testing and operational testing to operatively dose a fluid at a drilling site. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Gregory Kleinguetl, Dale E. Jamison, Jason Glen Bell
  • Monitoring of the oil to water ratio for drilling fluids
    Patent number: 10612325
    Abstract: Methods and systems for monitoring the oil to water ratio of a drilling fluid are disclosed. An example drilling fluid monitoring and handling system comprises a mud pit coupled to a fluid supply system and a fluid analysis system. The fluid supply system is coupled to the mud pit and the fluid analysis system. The fluid analysis system is coupled to the mud pit and the fluid supply system, wherein the fluid analysis system comprises a dielectric probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiangnan Ye, Sorin Gabriel Teodorescu, Dale E. Jamison
  • Apparatus and methods to manage wellbore fluid properties
    Patent number: 10612374
    Abstract: A corrective product addition treatment or surface treatment to a wellbore fluid is based on performing an artificial intelligence technique and/or a closed form solution with respect to one or more fluid properties. Pilot testing and operational testing to operatively dose a fluid at a drilling site may be integrated into the corrective product addition treatment or surface treatment to a wellbore fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Gregory Kleinguetl, Dale E. Jamison, Jason Glen Bell
  • Ultrasound color flow imaging for oil field applications
    Patent number: 10612327
    Abstract: A system and method for measuring rheology of a treatment fluid. The system may comprise an ultrasound transmitter positioned to direct ultrasound pulses into the treatment fluid as the treatment fluid is being introduced into a wellbore; an ultrasound receiver positioned to receive sound waves reflected from the treatment fluid; and a computer system configured to determine a velocity profile of the treatment fluid based at least in part on the reflected sound waves. The method may comprise introducing a treatment fluid into a wellbore by way of a conduit; directing ultrasound pulses into the treatment fluid; measuring sound waves reflected by the treatment fluid; and determining a velocity profile of the treatment fluid based at least on the measured sound waves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam R. Dotson, Dale E. Jamison, Cato Russell McDaniel, Xiangnan Ye
  • Determination of substance presence, identity and/or level in vessels
    Patent number: 10599164
    Abstract: A process control system can include a vessel, and at least one heat transfer property sensor that measures a heat transfer property of a substance at the vessel. The process control system can also include a monitoring device that receives an output of the heat transfer property sensor, and a process control device that is adjusted in response to the heat transfer property sensor output. A method of controlling a process can include measuring a thermal conductivity of a substance at a vessel, and adjusting the process in response to the measuring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Katerina V. Newman, Dale E. Jamison, Cato Russell McDaniel, Xiangnan Ye
  • Fiber suspending agent for lost-circulation materials
    Patent number: 10590324
    Abstract: A treatment fluid comprises: a base fluid; a lost-circulation material, wherein the lost-circulation material inhibits or prevents some or all of the treatment fluid from penetrating into a subterranean formation from a wellbore, wherein the wellbore penetrates the subterranean formation; and a suspending agent, wherein the suspending agent consists of a plurality of fibers, and wherein the suspending agent provides a lost-circulation material distribution of at least 30% for a test treatment fluid consisting essentially of the base fluid, the lost-circulation material, and the suspending agent at the temperature of a lost-circulation zone of the subterranean formation and static aging for at least 1 hour.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Sandeep D. Kulkarni, Matthew L. Miller, Dale E. Jamison, Kushabhau D. Teke
  • Determining oil content of solids recovered from a wellbore
    Patent number: 10590764
    Abstract: A method for the determination of the oil content for solids recovered from a wellbore is provided. The method comprises providing the solids recovered from the wellbore and measuring the thermal conductivity of the solids recovered from the wellbore using a thermal conductivity probe. The method further comprises using the thermal conductivity measurement to determine the oil content in the solids recovered from the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiangnan Ye, Dale E. Jamison, Cato Russell McDaniel, Katerina V. Newman
  • Lubricity testing with shear stress sensors
    Patent number: 10591395
    Abstract: In some examples, a lubricity testing device comprises a fluid tank and a rotational assembly positioned within the fluid tank. The rotational assembly, in turn, comprises a first shaft, a second shaft positioned within the first shaft, and a flexible coupling positioned between the first and second shafts. The flexible coupling is coupled to a first surface of the first shaft and to a second surface of the second shaft. The rotational assembly further comprises a shear stress sensor abutting the flexible coupling. The lubricity testing device also includes a test specimen abutting the rotational assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale E. Jamison, Andrew D. Vos
  • Method and apparatus for testing lost circulation materials for subterranean formations
    Patent number: 10584582
    Abstract: An apparatus for testing lost circulation materials (“LCMs”) for use in a formation is disclosed. The apparatus may comprise a LCM cell that contains at least one formation simulation component. A pressurized tank may be in fluid communication with the LCM cell, and may force a sample LCM slurry into the LCM cell. An LCM receiver may also be in fluid communication with the LCM cell, and may receive the LCM slurry that flows through the LCM cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Murphy, Dale E. Jamison, Matthew L. Miller
  • Use of shape memory materials in wellbore servicing fluids
    Patent number: 10570330
    Abstract: Wellbore servicing fluids including a shape memory material and methods of use are provided. A method may include: providing a wellbore servicing fluid including: a base fluid; and a shape memory material; deforming the shape memory material to have a temporary shape; introducing the wellbore servicing fluid into a wellbore; and activating the shape memory material such that the shape memory material changes from the temporary shape to an initial shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Amir Shojaei, Dale E. Jamison
  • Using augmented reality to collect, process and share information
    Patent number: 10564419
    Abstract: A system to facilitate communication, in some embodiments, comprises a controller, storage in communication with the controller and storing resources available to the controller, and a plurality of wearable devices in wireless communication with the controller and with each other. Each of the plurality of wearable devices receives input and provides the input to at least one of the controller or another one of the plurality of wearable devices. The controller performs an action based at least on the resources and the input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Dale E. Jamison, Robert L. Williams, Amir Bar