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).

  • Patent number: 11459503
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignees: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Alfaisal University
    Inventors: Wengang Li, Edreese Alsharaeh, Mohan Raj Krishnan
  • Publication number: 20220290033
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Ayman Almohsin, Edreese Alsharaeh, Feven Mattews Michael, Mohan Raj Krishnan
  • Patent number: 11421141
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignees: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Alfaisal University
    Inventors: Ayman Almohsin, Edreese Alsharaeh, Feven Mattews Michael
  • Publication number: 20220259488
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Ayman Almohsin, Edreese Alsharaeh, Mohan Raj Krishnan, Mohieddin Alghazali
  • Publication number: 20220238860
    Abstract: An electrode that includes a nanocomposite and sulfur is provided. The nanocomposite includes from 0.1 to 15 wt. % of a metal oxide, carbon, and h-BN. Also provided is a lithium-sulfur battery that has an anode, a cathode, a separator and an electrolyte. The cathode of the lithium-sulfur battery includes the nanocomposite and sulfur. A method of preparing an electrode is also provided. The method includes milling a metal precursor, carbon, and h-BN to make a precursor mixture and heating the precursor mixture to a predetermined temperature in the presence of oxygen to form the nanocomposite. The method then includes mixing the nanocomposite with sulfur to create an electrode mixture, and forming an electrode from the electrode mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicants: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, ALFAISAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Muhammad Arsalan, Edreese Alsharaeh, Yasmin Mussa
  • Patent number: 11384283
    Abstract: Coated particles include a particulate substrate, a surface copolymer layer surrounding the particulate substrate, 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. The resin layer includes a cured resin. Methods of preparing the coated particles include preparing a first mixture including at least one polymerizable material, an initiator, and optionally a solvent; contacting the first mixture to a particulate substrate to form a polymerization mixture; heating the polymerization mixture to cure the polymerizable material and form a polymer-coated particulate; preparing a second mixture including the polymer-coated substrate, an uncured resin, and a solvent; and adding a curing agent to the second mixture to cure the uncured resin and form the coated particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignees: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Alfaisal University
    Inventors: Wengang Li, Edreese Alsharaeh, Ayman Almohsin, Mohammed Abdullah Bataweel
  • Patent number: 11306159
    Abstract: A method of preparing a polymer composite includes dispersing a nanosheet filler within a polymer matrix by dissolving a monomer in water to form a first solution, dispersing the nanosheet filler in an organic solvent in the presence of an emulsifying agent to form a second solution, combining the first solution and the second solution, and adding a polymerization initiator to initiate a polymerization reaction of the monomer to form a polymer composite precursor comprising the nanosheet filler dispersed in the polymer matrix. The method further includes quenching the polymerization reaction and then filtering, washing, grinding, and drying the polymer composite precursor to form the 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 utilizing the polymer composite hydrogel is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignees: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Alfaisal University
    Inventors: Ayman Almohsin, Edreese Alsharaeh, Feven Mattews Michael
  • Publication number: 20220112777
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicants: Alfaisal Univeristy, Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Ayman Almohsin, Edreese Alsharaeh, Mohan Raj Krishnan
  • Publication number: 20220106517
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicants: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Alfaisal University
    Inventors: Ayman Almohsin, Edreese Alsharaeh, Mohammed Abdullah Bataweel
  • Patent number: 11261367
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignees: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Alfaisal University
    Inventors: Ayman Almohsin, Edreese Alsharaeh, Mohammed Abdullah Bataweel
  • Patent number: 11239466
    Abstract: Presented in the present disclosure are nanocomposites and batteries which are resistant to thermal runaway and may be used as cathode materials in batteries that tolerate operation at high temperatures. The nanocomposites include a nonconducting polymer and a carbon filler which includes a plurality of ultrathin sheets of a porous carbon material. The nonconducting polymer and carbon filler act in synergy to provide improved thermal stability, increased surface area, and enhanced electrochemical properties to the nanocomposite. For example, a battery that includes the nanocomposite as a cathode material was shown to have an enhanced performance and stability over a broad temperature range from room temperature to high temperatures (for example, of 100° C. or more). These batteries fill an important need by providing a safe and reliable power source for devices that are operated at high temperatures such as the downhole equipment used in the oil industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Muhammad Arsalan, Edreese Alsharaeh, Faheem Ahmed, Yazeed Fahad AlDosari
  • Patent number: 11220581
    Abstract: An aqueous dispersion includes polyacrylamide, a crosslinker, and a filler. The crosslinker includes at least one of hydroquinone or hexamethylenetetramine. The filler includes at least one of a metal oxide or a nanomaterial. The metal oxide includes at least one of zirconium oxide, zirconium hydroxide, or titanium oxide. The nanomaterial includes at least one of graphene, graphene oxide, or boron nitride. In some cases, the filler is a nanocomposite of the metal oxide and the nanomaterial.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Ayman Mohammed Almohsin, Edreese Alsharaeh
  • Publication number: 20210403799
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicants: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Alfaisal University
    Inventors: Wengang Li, Edreese Alsharaeh, Mohammed Abdullah Bataweel
  • Publication number: 20210395603
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicants: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Alfaisal University
    Inventors: Wengang Li, Edreese Alsharaeh, Mohan Raj Krishnan
  • Publication number: 20210395604
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicants: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Alfaisal University
    Inventors: Wengang Li, Edreese Alsharaeh, Mohan Raj Krishnan
  • Publication number: 20210324257
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicants: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Alfaisal University
    Inventors: Ayman Almohsin, Edreese Alsharaeh, Feven Mattews Michael
  • Publication number: 20210324256
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicants: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Alfaisal University
    Inventors: Ayman Almohsin, Edreese Alsharaeh, Mohammed Abdullah Bataweel
  • Publication number: 20210324113
    Abstract: A method of preparing a polymer composite includes dispersing a nanosheet filler within a polymer matrix by dissolving a monomer in water to form a first solution, dispersing the nanosheet filler in an organic solvent in the presence of an emulsifying agent to form a second solution, combining the first solution and the second solution, and adding a polymerization initiator to initiate a polymerization reaction of the monomer to form a polymer composite precursor comprising the nanosheet filler dispersed in the polymer matrix. The method further includes quenching the polymerization reaction and then filtering, washing, grinding, and drying the polymer composite precursor to form the 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 utilizing the polymer composite hydrogel is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicants: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Alfaisal University
    Inventors: Ayman Almohsin, Edreese Alsharaeh, Feven Mattews Michael
  • Patent number: 11015050
    Abstract: A nanocomposite including a metal oxide and two-dimensional nanosheets. The metal oxid includes at least one of zirconia and titania, and the two-dimensional nanosheets include at least one of reduced graphene oxide and boron nitride. A weight ratio of the metal oxide to the two-dimensional nanosheets is in a range of 2:1 to 19:1, or in a range or 2:1 to 9:1. Making the nanocomposite includes forming a first aqueous dispersion including zirconia nanoparticles and graphene oxide powder, combining a reducing agent with the first aqueous dispersion, irradiating the first aqueous dispersion with microwave radiation, thereby yielding a second aqueous dispersion including zirconia and graphene, and separating the nanocomposite from the second aqueous dispersion, wherein the nanocomposite comprises zirconia and graphene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Ayman Mohammed Almohsin, Mohammed A. Bataweel, Faheem Ahmed, Edreese Alsharaeh
  • Publication number: 20210130555
    Abstract: An aqueous dispersion includes polyacrylamide, a crosslinker, and a filler. The crosslinker includes at least one of hydroquinone or hexamethylenetetramine. The filler includes at least one of a metal oxide or a nanomaterial. The metal oxide includes at least one of zirconium oxide, zirconium hydroxide, or titanium oxide. The nanomaterial includes at least one of graphene, graphene oxide, or boron nitride. In some cases, the filler is a nanocomposite of the metal oxide and the nanomaterial.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Ayman Mohammed Almohsin, Edreese Alsharaeh