Patents by Inventor Derek E. Vaughn

Derek E. Vaughn 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).

  • HYDROGEN SULFIDE SCAVENGING COMPOSITIONS WITH SUPRAMOLECULAR STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20230182069
    Abstract: Compositions with supramolecular structures for use in oil and gas production and other applications include an H2S scavenger, a supramolecular host chemical or a supramolecular guest chemical configured to engage in host-guest chemistry with the scavenger, and a solvent. Methods of controlling H2S at a production site include applying an effective amount of the composition to the production stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Derek E. VAUGHN, Jason L. HURST, Robert A. GEIGER
  • Non-flammable, non-aqueous group IVB metal alkoxide crosslinkers and fracturing fluid compositions incorporating same
    Patent number: 7879771
    Abstract: A non-aqueous, non-flammable Group IVB metal alkoxide crosslinker composition includes a non-aqueous, non-flammable Group IVB metal alkoxide, wherein the metal is chemically bonded to a glycol containing 4 or more carbons, to an alkoxy group containing 6 or more carbons, or a mixture of both. A fracturing fluid employed in the hydraulic fracturing of subterranean formations is formulated through mixture of the non-aqueous, non-flammable Group IVB metal alkoxide crosslinker composition with a polymer solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Benchmark Performance Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek E. Vaughn, Robert H. Duncan, David N. Harry, Dennis A. Williams
  • Non-flammable, non-aqueous group IVB metal alkoxide crosslinkers and fracturing fluid compositions incorporating same
    Publication number: 20090288828
    Abstract: A non-aqueous, non-flammable Group IVB metal alkoxide crosslinker composition includes a non-aqueous, non-flammable Group IVB metal alkoxide, wherein the metal is chemically bonded to a glycol containing 4 or more carbons, to an alkoxy group containing 6 or more carbons, or a mixture of both. A fracturing fluid employed in the hydraulic fracturing of subterranean formations is formulated through mixture of the non-aqueous, non-flammable Group IVB metal alkoxide crosslinker composition with a polymer solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: Derek E. Vaughn, Robert H. Duncan, David N. Harry, Dennis A. Williams