Patents by Inventor Dwight D. Fulton

Dwight D. Fulton 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).

  • Publication number: 20190010790
    Abstract: A method for optimizing oilfield operations, in some embodiments, comprises: identifying a first oilfield model; determining n solutions to the first oilfield model that optimize a target parameter of the first oilfield model; identifying a second oilfield model; identifying a set of parameter values used in then solutions; selecting from said set a value that optimizes a different target parameter in the second oilfield model; determining an optimal solution to the first oilfield model using the selected value as a constant in said first oilfield model; and adjusting oilfield equipment using one or more of said optimizations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Stanley V. Stephenson, Richard T. Gonzalez, Dwight D. Fulton, Harold G. Walters, Jon M. Orth, Kenneth R. Coffman
  • Patent number: 9163492
    Abstract: Downhole fluid treatment planning systems and methods should enable efficient creation, review, and editing of downhole fluid treatment plans. In some of the disclosed embodiments, a downhole fluid treatment planning method includes receiving downhole environment information. The method also includes generating a polar graph with multiple stage type wedges to visually represent fluid coverages or volumes of a downhole fluid treatment plan based on the downhole environment information. Meanwhile, a system for downhole fluid treatment planning includes a memory having software and an output device. The system also includes a processor coupled to the memory to execute the software. The software configures the processor to receive downhole environment information and to output a polar graph. The polar graph includes multiple stage type wedges to visually represent fluid coverages or volumes of a downhole fluid treatment plan based on the downhole environment information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Zoltan D. Stiffel, Dwight D Fulton, Jaynee B Lafferty
  • Patent number: 8936084
    Abstract: Methods of making a degradable ball composition comprising a carboxylic acid, a fatty alcohol, a fatty acid salt, a fatty ester, or a combination thereof comprising the steps of: forming a thermoplastic mass, and allowing the thermoplastic mass to cool as to form a degradable ball that is introduced in subterranean treatments by a carrier fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Hongyu Luo, Dwight D. Fulton
  • Patent number: 8757260
    Abstract: Methods and compositions that include a method of treating a subterranean formation comprising the steps of providing a carrier fluid comprising degradable balls that comprise a carboxylic acid, a fatty alcohol, a fatty acid salt, a fatty ester, a fatty acid salt, or a combination thereof, and introducing the carrier fluid to the subterranean formation during a treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Hongyu Luo, Dwight D. Fulton
  • Publication number: 20140111518
    Abstract: Downhole fluid treatment planning systems and methods should enable efficient creation, review, and editing of downhole fluid treatment plans. In some of the disclosed embodiments, a downhole fluid treatment planning method includes receiving downhole environment information. The method also includes generating a polar graph with multiple stage type wedges to visually represent fluid coverages or volumes of a downhole fluid treatment plan based on the downhole environment information. Meanwhile, a system for downhole fluid treatment planning includes a memory having software and an output device. The system also includes a processor coupled to the memory to execute the software. The software configures the processor to receive downhole environment information and to output a polar graph. The polar graph includes multiple stage type wedges to visually represent fluid coverages or volumes of a downhole fluid treatment plan based on the downhole environment information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Zoltan D. STIFFEL, Dwight D. FULTON, Jaynee B. LAFFERTY
  • Patent number: 8631867
    Abstract: A method for monitoring a fracturing operation in a target well comprising extending a seismic sensor in a tubing string to a first position in an well offset from the target well. A coolant fluid is circulated through the tubing string for a predetermined time. The tubing string is retracted to a second uphole position such that the cooled seismic sensor is exposed in the offset wellbore. A seismic signal emitted during the fracturing operation of the target well is sensed in the offset well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Darrell Gordy, Dwight D. Fulton
  • Publication number: 20120214715
    Abstract: Methods of making a degradable ball composition comprising a carboxylic acid, a fatty alcohol, a fatty acid salt, a fatty ester, or a combination thereof comprising the steps of: forming a thermoplastic mass, and allowing the thermoplastic mass to cool as to form a degradable ball that is introduced in subterranean treatments by a carrier fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Hongyu Luo, Dwight D. Fulton
  • Patent number: 8109335
    Abstract: Methods and compositions that include a method comprising: providing a treatment fluid comprising at least a plurality of degradable diverting agents that comprise at least one degradable material selected from the group consisting of a fatty alcohol, a fatty acid salt, a fatty ester, a proteinous material, and a combination thereof; and introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation during a subterranean operation via a well bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Hongyu Luo, Dwight D. Fulton
  • Publication number: 20110005761
    Abstract: Methods and compositions that include a method comprising: providing a treatment fluid comprising at least a plurality of degradable diverting agents that comprise at least one degradable material selected from the group consisting of a fatty alcohol, a fatty acid salt, a fatty ester, a proteinous material, and a combination thereof; and introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation during a subterranean operation via a well bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Hongyu Luo, Dwight D. Fulton
  • Publication number: 20100212906
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods that include a method for treating a well bore including treating a subterranean formation with a first treatment fluid, wherein the first treatment fluid treats a first treated zone. A degradable diverting material may then be introduced into the subterranean formation. The subterranean formation may be treated with a second treatment fluid where the degradable diverting material diverts at least a portion of the second treatment fluid away from the first treated zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Dwight D. Fulton, John Terracina, Shane L. Milson
  • Publication number: 20100200235
    Abstract: Methods and compositions that include a method of treating a subterranean formation comprising the steps of providing a carrier fluid comprising degradable balls that comprise a carboxylic acid, a fatty alcohol, a fatty acid salt, a fatty ester, a fatty acid salt, or a combination thereof, and introducing the carrier fluid to the subterranean formation during a treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Hongyu Luo, Dwight D. Fulton
  • Publication number: 20100155058
    Abstract: A method for monitoring a fracturing operation in a target well comprising extending a seismic sensor in a tubing string to a first position in an well offset from the target well. A coolant fluid is circulated through the tubing string for a predetermined time. The tubing string is retracted to a second uphole position such that the cooled seismic sensor is exposed in the offset wellbore. A seismic signal emitted during the fracturing operation of the target well is sensed in the offset well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Darrell Gordy, Dwight D. Fulton
  • Publication number: 20090125280
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods for designing and optimizing the number, placement, and size of fractures in a subterranean formation and more particularly to methods that account for stress interference from other fractures when designing and optimizing the number, placement, and size of fractures in the subterranean formation. The present invention optimizes the number, placement and size of fractures in a subterranean formation. The present invention determines one or more geomechanical stresses induced by each fracture based on the dimensions and location of each fracture, including surface deformations caused by each fracture. The present invention determines a maximum number of fractures and a predicted stress field based on the geomechanical stresses induced by each of the fractures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Mohamed Y. Soliman, Loyd E. East, JR., Dwight D. Fulton
  • Patent number: 7073581
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide methods of obtaining data from a portion of a subterranean formation comprising providing proppant particulates wherein at least a portion of the proppant particulates are coated with an electroconductive resin that comprises a resin and a conductive material; placing the proppant particulates into a portion of a fracture so as to form an electroconductive proppant pack; providing a transmitter capable of sending an electric current into the electroconductive proppant pack; sending an electric current into the electroconductive proppant pack with the transmitter; providing a receiver capable of deflecting a reflected or conducted electric signal from the electroconductive proppant pack; and, receiving a reflected electric signal with the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Dwight D. Fulton