Patents by Inventor Daniel J. Daulton
Daniel J. Daulton 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: 11814572Abstract: A method of cementing a wellbore includes injecting into the wellbore a non-aqueous fluid; injecting into the wellbore a cement slurry and a non-ionic surfactant composition after injecting the non-aqueous fluid; and allowing the cement slurry to set, wherein the non-ionic surfactant composition comprises an alkyl end-capped ethoxylated fatty alcohol, a chain extended non-ionic surfactant, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignees: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC, BP EXPLORATION OPERATING COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Angela Anh Doan, Antonio Bottiglieri, Daniel J. Daulton, Cresencio Perez, Shanshan Huang, David James Hoolas, Emmanuel Therond, Paulo Jorge da Cunha Gomes
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Publication number: 20220162494Abstract: A method of cementing a wellbore includes injecting into the wellbore a non-aqueous fluid; injecting into the wellbore a cement slurry and a non-ionic surfactant composition after injecting the non-aqueous fluid; and allowing the cement slurry to set, wherein the non-ionic surfactant composition comprises an alkyl end-capped ethoxylated fatty alcohol, a chain extended non-ionic surfactant, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2022Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicants: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC, BP EXPLORATION OPERATING COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Angela Anh Doan, Antonio Bottiglieri, Daniel J. Daulton, Cresencio Perez, Shanshan Huang, David James Hoolas, Emmanuel Therond, Paulo Jorge da Cunha Gomes
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Patent number: 11268010Abstract: A method of cementing a wellbore includes injecting into the wellbore a non-aqueous fluid; injecting into the wellbore a cement slurry and a non-ionic surfactant composition after injecting the non-aqueous fluid; and allowing the cement slurry to set, wherein the non-ionic surfactant composition comprises an alkyl end-capped ethoxylated fatty alcohol, a chain extended non-ionic surfactant, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignees: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC, BP EXPLORATION OPERATING COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Angela Anh Doan, Antonio Bottiglieri, Daniel J. Daulton, Cresencio Perez, Shanshan Huang, David James Hoolas, Emmanuel Therond, Paulo Jorge da Cunha Gomes
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Patent number: 11133086Abstract: A method of assessing chemical products includes: receiving input data including identification of a chemical substance at a processing device; evaluating a regulatory impact of the chemical substance based on at least one of global regulation data, regional regulation data and jurisdiction-specific regulation data, and outputting a regulatory impact assessment; evaluating potential hazards posed by the chemical substance based on available data related to characteristics of the chemical substance by comparing the characteristics to a plurality of criteria including environmental criteria, toxicity criteria related to effects on human health, and physical criteria related to hazards encountered during material transportation and handling, and outputting a chemical hazard assessment; and generating a chemical assessment report indicating potential impact due to use of the chemical substance, the chemical assessment report indicating chemical assessment results that include the regulatory impact assessment andType: GrantFiled: July 14, 2016Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Daniel J. Daulton, Jo Ann McMahon, William J. Kuc, Charles Lee Ake, Jr., Denise Hill, Thomas Grumbles
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Publication number: 20200308470Abstract: A method of cementing a wellbore includes injecting into the wellbore a non-aqueous fluid; injecting into the wellbore a cement slurry and a non-ionic surfactant composition after injecting the non-aqueous fluid; and allowing the cement slurry to set, wherein the non-ionic surfactant composition comprises an alkyl end-capped ethoxylated fatty alcohol, a chain extended non-ionic surfactant, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicants: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC, BP EXPLORATION OPERATING COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Angela Anh Doan, Antonio Bottiglieri, Daniel J. Daulton, Cresencio Perez, Shanshan Huang, David James Hoolas, Emmanuel Therond, Paulo Jorge da Cunha Gomes
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Patent number: 10392918Abstract: A method of remotely reducing downtime of an operational system includes directly accessing information from the operational system by a diagnostic computer, the information accessed from at least one prime mover controller, a user interface computer, at least one switch, at least one networking connection, and at least one sensor configured to sense and capture a measurable parameter of the operational system; transmitting the information from the diagnostic computer to an off-site operations center; using the information at the off-site operations center to monitor, review or improve status and performance of components within the operational system; using the information at the off-site operations center to assess communication status and connectivity issues of connections between the components of the operational system; and, communicating issues with the operational system from the off-site operations center to the operational system.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2015Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Toby J. Harkless, Stephen R. Burns, Erik Berg, Daniel J. Daulton, David Kendrick, Sunil J. Jose
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Patent number: 9799006Abstract: A method of assessing chemical products includes: receiving input data including identification of a chemical substance at a processing device; evaluating a regulatory impact of the chemical substance based on at least one of global regulation data, regional regulation data and jurisdiction-specific regulation data, and outputting a regulatory impact assessment; evaluating potential hazards posed by the chemical substance based on available data related to characteristics of the chemical substance, and outputting a chemical hazard assessment; and generating a chemical assessment report indicating potential impact due to use of the chemical substance, the chemical assessment report indicating chemical assessment results that include the regulatory impact assessment and the chemical hazard assessment.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2013Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Daniel J. Daulton, Jo Ann McMahon, William J. Kuc, Charles Lee Ake, Jr.
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Patent number: 9721220Abstract: A method of assessing environmental performance includes: receiving, by a processing device, input data related to aspects of an energy industry operation; estimating a first environmental impact of the operation based on the input data; selecting an alternative implementation of the operation; estimating a second environmental impact of the alternative implementation; comparing the first environmental impact and the second environmental impact; and generating an output based on the comparison, the output indicating a change in environmental impact associated with replacing the operation with the alternative implementation.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2013Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Daniel J. Daulton, Randy Kuzawa, James G. Wilke, Bridget Marie Todd, Daryl D. McCracken
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Patent number: 9641811Abstract: An operation, communication, and executions facilitation system includes at least one modular system device including at least one onsite fixed-base camera configurable at an onsite location directed at job equipment for remote live operation viewing by at least one offsite actor. At least one onsite hand-held camera directable by at least one onsite actor at selected equipment for remote live viewing of custom images by the at least one offsite actor. At least one audio communication device usable by the at least one onsite actor, and at least one personal computer configurable to receive data from onsite equipment. A secured or dedicated network connected to one or more of the at least one modular system device. A data center in communication with the secured or dedicated network; and, at least one operations center at an offsite location configured to be manned by the at least one offsite actor and configured to receive data via the data center from the at least one modular system device.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Sunil J. Jose, Daniel J. Daulton
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Publication number: 20160321433Abstract: A method of assessing chemical products includes: receiving input data including identification of a chemical substance at a processing device; evaluating a regulatory impact of the chemical substance based on at least one of global regulation data, regional regulation data and jurisdiction-specific regulation data, and outputting a regulatory impact assessment; evaluating potential hazards posed by the chemical substance based on available data related to characteristics of the chemical substance by comparing the characteristics to a plurality of criteria including environmental criteria, toxicity criteria related to effects on human health, and physical criteria related to hazards encountered during material transportation and handling, and outputting a chemical hazard assessment; and generating a chemical assessment report indicating potential impact due to use of the chemical substance, the chemical assessment report indicating chemical assessment results that include the regulatory impact assessment andType: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Daniel J. Daulton, Jo Ann McMahon, William J. Kuc, Charles Lee Ake, JR., Denise Hill, Thomas Grumbles
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Patent number: 9424517Abstract: A method of assessing chemical products includes: receiving input data including identification of a chemical substance at a processing device; evaluating a regulatory impact of the chemical substance based on at least one of global regulation data, regional regulation data and jurisdiction-specific regulation data, and outputting a regulatory impact assessment; evaluating potential hazards posed by the chemical substance based on available data related to characteristics of the chemical substance by comparing the characteristics to a plurality of criteria including environmental criteria, toxicity criteria related to effects on human health, and physical criteria related to hazards encountered during material transportation and handling, and outputting a chemical hazard assessment; and generating a chemical assessment report indicating potential impact due to use of the chemical substance, the chemical assessment report indicating chemical assessment results that include the regulatory impact assessment andType: GrantFiled: October 8, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Daniel J. Daulton, Jo Ann McMahon, William J. Kuc, Charles Lee Ake, Jr., Denise Hill, Thomas Grumbles
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Publication number: 20160186531Abstract: A method of remotely reducing downtime of an operational system includes directly accessing information from the operational system by a diagnostic computer, the information accessed from at least one prime mover controller, a user interface computer, at least one switch, at least one networking connection, and at least one sensor configured to sense and capture a measurable parameter of the operational system; transmitting the information from the diagnostic computer to an off-site operations center; using the information at the off-site operations center to monitor, review or improve status and performance of components within the operational system; using the information at the off-site operations center to assess communication status and connectivity issues of connections between the components of the operational system; and, communicating issues with the operational system from the off-site operations center to the operational system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Toby J. Harkless, Stephen R. Burns, Erik Berg, Daniel J. Daulton, David Kendrick, Sunil J. Jose
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Publication number: 20150365635Abstract: An operation, communication, and executions facilitation system includes at least one modular system device including at least one onsite fixed-base camera configurable at an onsite location directed at job equipment for remote live operation viewing by at least one offsite actor. At least one onsite hand-held camera directable by at least one onsite actor at selected equipment for remote live viewing of custom images by the at least one offsite actor. At least one audio communication device usable by the at least one onsite actor, and at least one personal computer configurable to receive data from onsite equipment. A secured or dedicated network connected to one or more of the at least one modular system device. A data center in communication with the secured or dedicated network; and, at least one operations center at an offsite location configured to be manned by the at least one offsite actor and configured to receive data via the data center from the at least one modular system device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2014Publication date: December 17, 2015Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Sunil J. Jose, Daniel J. Daulton
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Publication number: 20150100248Abstract: A method of assessing chemical products includes: receiving input data including identification of a chemical substance at a processing device; evaluating a regulatory impact of the chemical substance based on at least one of global regulation data, regional regulation data and jurisdiction-specific regulation data, and outputting a regulatory impact assessment; evaluating potential hazards posed by the chemical substance based on available data related to characteristics of the chemical substance, and outputting a chemical hazard assessment; and generating a chemical assessment report indicating potential impact due to use of the chemical substance, the chemical assessment report indicating chemical assessment results that include the regulatory impact assessment and the chemical hazard assessment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Daniel J. Daulton, Jo Ann McMahon, William J. Kuc, Charles Lee Ake, Jr.
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Publication number: 20150100274Abstract: A method of assessing environmental performance includes: receiving, by a processing device, input data related to aspects of an energy industry operation; estimating a first environmental impact of the operation based on the input data; selecting an alternative implementation of the operation; estimating a second environmental impact of the alternative implementation; comparing the first environmental impact and the second environmental impact; and generating an output based on the comparison, the output indicating a change in environmental impact associated with replacing the operation with the alternative implementation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Daniel J. Daulton, Randy Kuzawa, James G. Wilke, Bridget Marie Todd, Daryl D. McCracken
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Publication number: 20150100533Abstract: A method of assessing chemical products includes: receiving input data including identification of a chemical substance at a processing device; evaluating a regulatory impact of the chemical substance based on at least one of global regulation data, regional regulation data and jurisdiction-specific regulation data, and outputting a regulatory impact assessment; evaluating potential hazards posed by the chemical substance based on available data related to characteristics of the chemical substance by comparing the characteristics to a plurality of criteria including environmental criteria, toxicity criteria related to effects on human health, and physical criteria related to hazards encountered during material transportation and handling, and outputting a chemical hazard assessment; and generating a chemical assessment report indicating potential impact due to use of the chemical substance, the chemical assessment report indicating chemical assessment results that include the regulatory impact assessment andType: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Daniel J. Daulton, Jo Ann McMahon, William J. Kuc, Charles Lee Ake, JR., Denise Hill, Thomas Grumbles
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Patent number: 5975220Abstract: A drilling fluid additive for controlling solids comprising a carrageenan material, such as iota or kappa carrageenan. The drilling fluid additive may be used with other additives, such as a polyacrylate dispersant. Among other things, the drilling fluid additive may be used to drill deviated or horizontal wells, or wells having large diameter boreholes.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1997Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: BJ Services CompanyInventors: Dan T. Mueller, Daniel J. Daulton, Phillip J. Rae, Neil Johnston, Gino DiLullo