Patents by Inventor Edreese Alsharaeh
Edreese Alsharaeh 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: 11912938Abstract: Coated proppants include a proppant particle, a surface copolymer layer surrounding the proppant particle, and a resin layer surrounding the surface copolymer layer. The surface copolymer layer includes a copolymer of at least two monomers chosen from styrene, methyl methacrylate, ethylene, propylene, butylene, imides, urethanes, sulfones, carbonates, and acrylamides, where the copolymer is crosslinked by divinyl benzene. The resin layer includes a cured resin.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignees: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Alfaisal UniversityInventors: Wengang Li, Edreese Alsharaeh, Mohan Raj Krishnan
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Patent number: 11851614Abstract: A coated proppant having a proppant particle, an intermediate cross-linked terpolymer layer encapsulating the proppant particle, and an outer resin layer encapsulating the intermediate cross-linked terpolymer layer. The proppant particle is selected from sand, ceramic, glass, and combinations thereof. The intermediate cross-linked terpolymer layer includes styrene, methyl methacrylate, and divinyl benzene. The outer resin layer includes a cured epoxy resin formed from an epoxy resin and a curing agent.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2020Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignees: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Alfaisal UniversityInventors: Wengang Li, Edreese Alsharaeh, Mohan Raj Krishnan
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Patent number: 11828116Abstract: A method of forming a barrier to overcome lost circulation in a subterranean formation. The method includes injecting a polymer-sand nanocomposite into one or more lost circulation zones in the subterranean formation where the polymer-sand nanocomposite is formed from sand mixed with a polymer hydrogel. Further, the polymer hydrogel includes a hydrogel polymer, an organic cross-linker, and a salt. The sand additionally comprises a surface modification. The associated method of preparing a polymer-sand nanocomposite lost circulation material for utilisation in forming the barrier is provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2023Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignees: Alfaisal University, SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANYInventors: Ayman Almohsin, Edreese Alsharaeh, Mohan Raj Krishnan
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Patent number: 11827852Abstract: Polyacrylamide (PAM)-coated nanosand that may be a relative permeability modifier (RPM) and that is applied to treat a wellbore in a subterranean formation. The treatment may be for excess water production. The PAM-coated nanosand is PAM-hydrogel-coated nanosand. The PAM-coated nanosand os nanosand coated with PAM hydrogel. The PAM hydrogel includes crosslinked PAM in water. Application of the PAM-coated nanosand may reduce water production from the subterranean formation into the wellbore. The PAM hydrogel of the PAM-coated nanosand may expand in a water zone of the subterranean formation to restrict water flow into the wellbore. The PAM hydrogel of the PAM-coated nanosand may contract in an oil zone of the subterranean formation so not to significantly restrict crude oil flow into the wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Ayman Almohsin, Edreese Alsharaeh, Mohan Raj Krishnan, Mohieddin Alghazali
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Patent number: 11813674Abstract: Presented here are nanocomposites and electrochemical storage systems (e.g., rechargeable batteries and supercapacitors), which are resistant to thermal runaway and are safe, reliable, and stable electrode materials for electrochemical storage systems (e.g., rechargeable batteries and supercapacitors) operated at high temperature and high pressure, and methods of making the same.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2020Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANYInventors: Muhammad Arsalan, Edreese Alsharaeh, Nada Althubaiti, Zahra Bayhan, Yasmin Mussa
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Patent number: 11802232Abstract: A polymer-nanofiller hydrogel including polymer hydrogel and nanofiller. The nanofiller is or includes nanosand. A method for forming the polymer-nanofiller hydrogel. A method of treating a wellbore in a subterranean formation, including applying a polymer-nanofiller hydrogel to the wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Ayman Almohsin, Edreese Alsharaeh, Feven Mattews Michael, Mohan Raj Krishnan
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Publication number: 20230313028Abstract: Polyacrylamide (PAM)-coated nanosand that may be a relative permeability modifier (RPM) and that is applied to treat a wellbore in a subterranean formation. The treatment may be for excess water production. The PAM-coated nanosand is PAM-hydrogel-coated nanosand. The PAM-coated nanosand os nanosand coated with PAM hydrogel. The PAM hydrogel includes crosslinked PAM in water. Application of the PAM-coated nanosand may reduce water production from the subterranean formation into the wellbore. The PAM hydrogel of the PAM-coated nanosand may expand in a water zone of the subterranean formation to restrict water flow into the wellbore. The PAM hydrogel of the PAM-coated nanosand may contract in an oil zone of the subterranean formation so not to significantly restrict crude oil flow into the wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Ayman Almohsin, Edreese Alsharaeh, Mohan Raj Krishnan, Mohieddin Alghazali
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Publication number: 20230313027Abstract: Coated proppants include a proppant particle, a surface copolymer layer surrounding the proppant particle, and a resin layer surrounding the surface copolymer layer. The surface copolymer layer includes a copolymer of at least two monomers chosen from styrene, methyl methacrylate, ethylene, propylene, butylene, imides, urethanes, sulfones, carbonates, and acrylamides, where the copolymer is crosslinked by divinyl benzene. The resin layer includes a cured resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicants: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Alfaisal UniversityInventors: Wengang Li, Edreese Alsharaeh, Mohan Raj Krishnan
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Patent number: 11760922Abstract: Methods of preparing a crosslinked hydraulic fracturing fluid include combining a hydraulic fracturing fluid comprising a polyacrylamide polymer with a plurality of coated proppants. The plurality of coated proppants include a proppant particle and a resin proppant coating on the proppant particle. The resin proppant coating includes resin and a zirconium oxide crosslinker. The resin includes at least one of phenol, furan, epoxy, urethane, phenol-formaldehyde, polyester, vinyl ester, and urea aldehyde. Methods further include allowing the zirconium oxide crosslinker within the resin proppant coating to crosslink the polyacrylamide polymer within the hydraulic fracturing fluid at a pH of at least 10, thereby forming the crosslinked hydraulic fracturing fluid.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignees: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Alfaisal UniversityInventors: Wengang Li, Edreese Alsharaeh, Mohammed Abdullah Bataweel
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Patent number: 11725131Abstract: A method of preparing a polymer-sand nanocomposite for water shutoff. The method includes applying a surface polymerization to sand particles. The surfaced polymerization formed by combining a polymerization initiator dissolved in a solvent with the sand particles to form a precursor sand mixture, combining a co-monomer and additional polymerization initiator in the presence of graphene, where the graphene is not functionalized, to form a precursor polymer mixture, and combining the precursor sand mixture and the precursor polymer mixture to form a sand-copolymer-graphene nanocomposite. The method further includes drying the sand-copolymer-graphene nanocomposite, preparing a polymer hydrogel, and combining the polymer hydrogel and the sand-copolymer-graphene nanocomposite to crosslink the components and form the polymer-sand nanocomposite.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignees: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Alfaisal UniversityInventors: Ayman Almohsin, Edreese Alsharaeh, Mohammed Abdullah Bataweel
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Patent number: 11702587Abstract: Coated proppants include a proppant particle, a surface copolymer layer surrounding the proppant particle, and a resin layer surrounding the surface copolymer layer. The surface copolymer layer includes a copolymer of at least two monomers chosen from styrene, methyl methacrylate, ethylene, propylene, butylene, imides, urethanes, sulfones, carbonates, and acrylamides, where the copolymer is crosslinked by divinyl benzene. The resin layer includes a cured resin.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignees: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Alfaisal UniversityInventors: Wengang Li, Edreese Alsharaeh, Mohan Raj Krishnan
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Patent number: 11658286Abstract: Presented in the present disclosure are nanocomposites and rechargeable batteries which are resistant to thermal runaway and are safe, reliable, and stable electrode materials for rechargeable batteries operated at high temperature and high pressure. The nanocomposites include a plurality of transition metal oxide nanoparticles, a plurality of ultrathin sheets of a first two-dimensional (2D) material, and a plurality of ultrathin sheets of a different 2D material, which act in synergy to provide an improved thermal stability, an increased surface area, and enhanced electrochemical properties to the nanocomposites. For example, rechargeable batteries that include the nanocomposites as an electrode material have an enhanced performance and stability over a broad temperature range from room temperature to high temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2019Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANYInventors: Muhammad Arsalan, Edreese Alsharaeh, Yasmin Mussa, Faheem Ahmed
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Publication number: 20230142223Abstract: A method of forming a barrier to overcome lost circulation in a subterranean formation. The method includes injecting a polymer-sand nanocomposite into one or more lost circulation zones in the subterranean formation where the polymer-sand nanocomposite is formed from sand mixed with a polymer hydrogel. Further, the polymer hydrogel includes a hydrogel polymer, an organic cross-linker, and a salt. The sand additionally comprises a surface modification. The associated method of preparing a polymer-sand nanocomposite lost circulation material for utilisation in forming the barrier is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2023Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicants: Alfaisal University, SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANYInventors: Ayman Almohsin, Edreese Alsharaeh, Mohan Raj Krishnan
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Publication number: 20230060690Abstract: Polyacrylamide (PAM)-coated nanosand that may be a relative permeability modifier (RPM) and that is applied to treat a wellbore in a subterranean formation. The treatment may be for excess water production. The PAM-coated nanosand is PAM-hydrogel-coated nanosand. The PAM-coated nanosand os nanosand coated with PAM hydrogel. The PAM hydrogel includes crosslinked PAM in water. Application of the PAM-coated nanosand may reduce water production from the subterranean formation into the wellbore. The PAM hydrogel of the PAM-coated nanosand may expand in a water zone of the subterranean formation to restrict water flow into the wellbore. The PAM hydrogel of the PAM-coated nanosand may contract in an oil zone of the subterranean formation so not to significantly restrict crude oil flow into the wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Ayman Almohsin, Edreese Alsharaeh, Mohan Raj Krishnan, Mohieddin Alghazali
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Patent number: 11578543Abstract: A method of forming a barrier to overcome lost circulation in a subterranean formation. The method includes injecting a polymer-sand nanocomposite into one or more lost circulation zones in the subterranean formation where the polymer-sand nanocomposite is formed from sand mixed with a polymer hydrogel. Further, the polymer hydrogel includes a hydrogel polymer, an organic cross-linker, and a salt. The sand additionally comprises a surface modification. The associated method of preparing a polymer-sand nanocomposite lost circulation material for utilization in forming the barrier is provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignees: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, ALFAISAL UNIVERSITYInventors: Ayman Almohsin, Edreese Alsharaeh, Mohan Raj Krishnan
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Publication number: 20230040360Abstract: Coated proppants include a proppant particle, a surface copolymer layer surrounding the proppant particle, and a resin layer surrounding the surface copolymer layer. The surface copolymer layer includes a copolymer of at least two monomers chosen from styrene, methyl methacrylate, ethylene, propylene, butylene, imides, urethanes, sulfones, carbonates, and acrylamides, where the copolymer is crosslinked by divinyl benzene. The resin layer includes a cured resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2021Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicants: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Alfaisal UniversityInventors: Wengang Li, Edreese Alsharaeh, Mohan Raj Krishnan
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Patent number: 11499092Abstract: Polyacrylamide (PAM)-coated nanosand that may be a relative permeability modifier (RPM) and that is applied to treat a wellbore in a subterranean formation. The treatment may be for excess water production. The PAM-coated nanosand is PAM-hydrogel-coated nanosand. The PAM-coated nanosand os nanosand coated with PAM hydrogel. The PAM hydrogel includes crosslinked PAM in water. Application of the PAM-coated nanosand may reduce water production from the subterranean formation into the wellbore. The PAM hydrogel of the PAM-coated nanosand may expand in a water zone of the subterranean formation to restrict water flow into the wellbore. The PAM hydrogel of the PAM-coated nanosand may contract in an oil zone of the subterranean formation so not to significantly restrict crude oil flow into the wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2021Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Ayman Almohsin, Edreese Alsharaeh, Mohan Raj Krishnan, Mohieddin Alghazali
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Patent number: 11459503Abstract: A method for producing a coated proppant having an intermediate cross-linked terpolymer layer includes mixing a monomers solution including a first monomer, a second monomer that is different from the first monomer, a cross-linking agent, and an initiator. The proppant particle is combined with the monomers solution, and the monomer solution on the surface of the at least one proppant particle is polymerized to form at least one proppant particle having the intermediate cross-linked terpolymer layer on a surface of the at least one proppant particle. A resin solution including an epoxy resin, a curing agent, and graphene is mixed, and combined with the at least one proppant particle having the intermediate cross-linked terpolymer layer on a surface of the at least one proppant particle. The resin solution is cured to form the coated proppant comprising an intermediate cross-linked terpolymer layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignees: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Alfaisal UniversityInventors: Wengang Li, Edreese Alsharaeh, Mohan Raj Krishnan
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Publication number: 20220290033Abstract: A polymer-nanofiller hydrogel including polymer hydrogel and nanofiller. The nanofiller is or includes nanosand. A method for forming the polymer-nanofiller hydrogel. A method of treating a wellbore in a subterranean formation, including applying a polymer-nanofiller hydrogel to the wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2021Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Ayman Almohsin, Edreese Alsharaeh, Feven Mattews Michael, Mohan Raj Krishnan
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Patent number: 11421141Abstract: A polymer composite hydrogel includes a polymer composite, water, an organic crosslinker, and a salt. The polymer composite includes a nanosheet filler dispersed throughout a polymerized polyacrylamide. The nanosheet filler includes one or more of zirconium hydroxide, zirconium oxide, titanium oxide, graphene oxide, non-functionalized graphene, and hexagonal boron nitride. Further, a weight ratio of the nanosheet filler to the polymerized polyacrylamide is between 1:99 and 1:9. The polymer composite hydrogel includes 0.5 to 6 weight percent of the polymer composite and 0.25 to 5 weight percent of the salt, the salt being a monovalent salt, a divalent salt, or a combination of monovalent and divalent salts. A method of preparing a polymer composite, a method of preparing a polymer composite hydrogel for water shutoff applications, and the associated method of forming a barrier to shut off or reduce unwanted production of water in a subterranean formation is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignees: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Alfaisal UniversityInventors: Ayman Almohsin, Edreese Alsharaeh, Feven Mattews Michael