Patents by Inventor Dennis Hudgens

Dennis Hudgens 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: 10184077
    Abstract: A process comprising spraying production saltwater comprising water and dissolved salt through an evaporator to evaporate a portion of the water, collecting unevaporated saltwater which is an unevaporated portion of the saltwater that remains after being sprayed through the evaporator, and adjusting a salinity of at least a portion of the unevaporated saltwater to yield an adjusted brine product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Hudgens Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Dennis Hudgens
  • Publication number: 20170114271
    Abstract: A process comprising spraying production saltwater comprising water and dissolved salt through an evaporator to evaporate a portion of the water, collecting unevaporated saltwater which is an unevaporated portion of the saltwater that remains after being sprayed through the evaporator, and adjusting a salinity of at least a portion of the unevaporated saltwater to yield an adjusted brine product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventor: Dennis Hudgens
  • Patent number: 9527003
    Abstract: A production saltwater evaporation apparatus, comprising a separation and storage area comprising an iodine separation unit configured to remove iodine from production saltwater and produce saltwater, and an evaporator configured to emit a stream of the saltwater along a path in air such that at least some of the water in the saltwater evaporates. Included is a production saltwater evaporation apparatus, comprising a saltwater clarifying unit configured to separate metals from production saltwater and produce saltwater, and an evaporator configured to emit a stream of the saltwater along a path in air such that at least some of the water in the saltwater evaporates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Hudgens Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Dennis Hudgens
  • Publication number: 20150190728
    Abstract: A production saltwater evaporation apparatus, comprising a separation and storage area comprising an iodine separation unit configured to remove iodine from production saltwater and produce saltwater, and an evaporator configured to emit a stream of the saltwater along a path in air such that at least some of the water in the saltwater evaporates. Included is a production saltwater evaporation apparatus, comprising a saltwater clarifying unit configured to separate metals from production saltwater and produce saltwater, and an evaporator configured to emit a stream of the saltwater along a path in air such that at least some of the water in the saltwater evaporates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventor: Dennis Hudgens
  • Patent number: 9005310
    Abstract: A production saltwater disposal facility comprising a separator configured to receive production saltwater from a pipeline or a vehicle and separate hydrocarbons from the production saltwater, wherein the production saltwater received from the pipeline or vehicle is substantially the same composition as when the production saltwater was located in a subterranean formation, a hydrocarbon storage tank configured to receive hydrocarbons from the separator, a settling pit configured to receive the production saltwater from the separator and separate metals and/or other solids from the saltwater, an evaporator in fluid communication with the settling pit and comprising a nozzle configured to emit a stream of the saltwater along a path in air such that water in the saltwater evaporates, and a collection pit positioned under the path and configured to collect the salt from the saltwater after the water has evaporated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Hudgens Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Dennis Hudgens
  • Publication number: 20140166210
    Abstract: A production saltwater disposal facility comprising a separator configured to receive production saltwater from a pipeline or a vehicle and separate hydrocarbons from the production saltwater, wherein the production saltwater received from the pipeline or vehicle is substantially the same composition as when the production saltwater was located in a subterranean formation, a hydrocarbon storage tank configured to receive hydrocarbons from the separator, a settling pit configured to receive the production saltwater from the separator and separate metals and/or other solids from the saltwater, an evaporator in fluid communication with the settling pit and comprising a nozzle configured to emit a stream of the saltwater along a path in air such that water in the saltwater evaporates, and a collection pit positioned under the path and configured to collect the salt from the saltwater after the water has evaporated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: HUDGENS HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventor: Dennis Hudgens
  • Patent number: 8703065
    Abstract: A production saltwater disposal facility comprising a separator configured to receive production saltwater from a pipeline or a vehicle and separate hydrocarbons from the production saltwater, wherein the production saltwater received from the pipeline or vehicle is substantially the same composition as when the production saltwater was located in a subterranean formation, a hydrocarbon storage tank configured to receive hydrocarbons from the separator, a settling pit configured to receive the production saltwater from the separator and separate metals and/or other solids from the saltwater, an evaporator in fluid communication with the settling pit and comprising a nozzle configured to emit a stream of the saltwater along a path in air such that water in the saltwater evaporates, and a collection pit positioned under the path and configured to collect the salt from the saltwater after the water has evaporated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Hudgens Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Dennis Hudgens
  • Publication number: 20120261249
    Abstract: A production saltwater disposal facility comprising a separator configured to receive production saltwater from a pipeline or a vehicle and separate hydrocarbons from the production saltwater, wherein the production saltwater received from the pipeline or vehicle is substantially the same composition as when the production saltwater was located in a subterranean formation, a hydrocarbon storage tank configured to receive hydrocarbons from the separator, a settling pit configured to receive the production saltwater from the separator and separate metals and/or other solids from the saltwater, an evaporator in fluid communication with the settling pit and comprising a nozzle configured to emit a stream of the saltwater along a path in air such that water in the saltwater evaporates, and a collection pit positioned under the path and configured to collect the salt from the saltwater after the water has evaporated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventor: Dennis Hudgens
  • Patent number: 8226735
    Abstract: A process comprising receiving production saltwater comprising water, salt, and hydrocarbons, separating substantially all of the hydrocarbons from the production saltwater, evaporating at least some of the water in the production saltwater to obtain the salt, and collecting the salt. Also disclosed is a facility comprising a settling pit, an evaporator in fluid communication with the settling pit and comprising a nozzle configured to emit a stream along a path, and a collection pit positioned under the path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Inventor: Dennis Hudgens
  • Publication number: 20100303709
    Abstract: A process comprising receiving production saltwater comprising water, salt, and hydrocarbons, separating substantially all of the hydrocarbons from the production saltwater, evaporating at least some of the water in the production saltwater to obtain the salt, and collecting the salt. Also disclosed is a facility comprising a settling pit, an evaporator in fluid communication with the settling pit and comprising a nozzle configured to emit a stream along a path, and a collection pit positioned under the path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventor: Dennis Hudgens