Patents by Inventor Eli Allen SCHNOOR
Eli Allen SCHNOOR 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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Publication number: 20210292638Abstract: A method of treating in a subterranean formation including combining a demulsifier; proppant; an emulsifier; an oil base fluid; and aqueous base fluid to form an oil-external emulsified fluid; and introducing the oil-external emulsified fluid into the subterranean formation. A method of forming a wellbore fluid including combining proppant; a demulsifier; an aqueous base fluid, an oil base fluid, and an emulsifier to form a pre-emulsified fluid; and mixing the pre-emulsified fluid to form an oil-external emulsified fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2016Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Prashant D. Chopade, Rajender Salla, Eli Allen Schnoor, Monica Rajendra Dandawate, Walter T. Stephens
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Patent number: 10717923Abstract: Various embodiments relate to compositions including a viscosifying non-ionic associative polymer for treatment of subterranean formations. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation. The method includes placing in the subterranean formation a composition including a viscosifying non-ionic associative polymer including at least one hydrophilic block and at least one hydrophobic group that is at each occurrence an independently selected substituted or unsubstituted (C5-C50)hydrocarbyl group.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2015Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Eli Allen Schnoor, Dipti Singh, Ali Alwattari
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Patent number: 10329478Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for using aldehydes as a catalyst for oxidative breakers. An embodiment of the present disclosure is a method comprising: providing a treatment fluid that comprises: an aqueous base fluid, a polymeric gelling agent, a breaker that comprises an oxidative salt, and a catalyst that comprises an aldehyde; allowing the breaker to interact with the polymeric gelling agent; and allowing the viscosity of the treatment fluid to reduce.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Eli Allen Schnoor, Dipti Singh, Aaron Gene Russell
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Publication number: 20190040307Abstract: Methods of fracturing a subterranean formation are provided. An example method comprises introducing a treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation at a pressure sufficient to create or extend at least one fracture in the subterranean formation, wherein the treatment fluid comprises an aqueous base fluid and a hydrophobically-modified cellulose. Methods of preparing a treatment fluid are provided. An example method comprises adding solid hydrophobically-modified cellulose to an aqueous fluid comprising a total dissolved solids concentration of greater than 300,000 mg/L to produce hydrated hydrophobically-modified cellulose; and then adding at least a portion of the hydrated hydrophobically-modified cellulose to an aqueous base fluid to produce the treatment fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2016Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Eli Allen SCHNOOR, Ali ALWATTARI, Prashant CHOPADE, Dipti SINGH
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Publication number: 20180362836Abstract: Various embodiments relate to compositions including a viscosifying non-ionic associative polymer for treatment of subterranean formations. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation. The method includes placing in the subterranean formation a composition including a viscosifying non-ionic associative polymer including at least one hydrophilic block and at least one hydrophobic group that is at each occurrence an independently selected substituted or unsubstituted (C5-C50) hydrocarbyl group.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2015Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Eli Allen Schnoor, Dipti Singh, Ali Alwattari
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Patent number: 10155901Abstract: A method of foam fracturing a subterranean formation includes providing an fracturing foam fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid, a cationic polymer, optionally a foam surfactant comprising at least one of an amphoteric surfactant, cationic surfactant, an anionic surfactant, and combinations thereof, and sufficient gas to form a foamed fracturing fluid; and fracturing the subterranean formation with the foamed fracturing fluid. Stable fracturing foams include an aqueous base fluid, a cationic polymer, optionally a foam surfactant comprising at least one of an amphoteric surfactant, cationic surfactant, an anionic surfactant, and combinations thereof, and sufficient gas to form a foamed fracturing fluid.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2014Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Dipti Singh, Eli Allen Schnoor, Prashant D Chopade, Ali Alwattari
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Patent number: 10100246Abstract: A fluid comprising: an aqueous phase; a cellulose derivative dispersed or dissolved in the aqueous phase; a guar derivative dispersed or dissolved in the aqueous phase; a titanium crosslinker dispersed or dissolved in the aqueous phase; and a zirconium crosslinker dispersed or dissolved in the aqueous phase. A method of treating a well or a well system can include: (A) forming a treatment fluid according to the disclosure; and (B) introducing the treatment fluid into a treatment zone of a well.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2013Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Lucas Kurtis Fontenelle, Eli Allen Schnoor, Aaron Gene Russell, Jeremy Holtsclaw, Xiangnan Ye
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Publication number: 20180237686Abstract: A method of treating in a subterranean formation including combining an aqueous base fluid and an anionic surfactant to form a first solution; hydrating a cationic polymer with the first solution to form a viscous fluid; combining the viscous fluid with a proppant thereby forming a treatment fluid; and introducing the treatment fluid into the subterranean formation. A method of making a well treatment fluid including combining an aqueous base fluid and an anionic surfactant to form a first solution; hydrating a cationic polymer with the first solution to form a viscous fluid; and combining the viscous fluid with a proppant thereby forming a treatment fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2015Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Eli Allen Schnoor, Dipti Singh, Prashant D. Chopade, Ali Alwattari
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Patent number: 10053621Abstract: A method of treating a subterranean formation includes providing capsules comprising at least one of a mineral acid, a Lewis acid, a hydrolysable acid precursor, and mixtures thereof; providing a carrier fluid; placing the capsules and the carrier fluid into a zone in a shale formation, the zone comprising fractures; allowing the capsules to at least partially dissolve. Upon the hydrolysis of the acid, etching of the faces of the fractures occurs.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2014Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Lucas Fontenelle, Enrique Antonio Reyes, Eli Allen Schnoor, Dandan Hu
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Publication number: 20170335172Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for using aldehydes as a catalyst for oxidative breakers. An embodiment of the present disclosure is a method comprising: providing a treatment fluid that comprises: an aqueous base fluid, a polymeric gelling agent, a breaker that comprises an oxidative salt, and a catalyst that comprises an aldehyde; allowing the breaker to interact with the polymeric gelling agent; and allowing the viscosity of the treatment fluid to reduce.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2014Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Eli Allen SCHNOOR, Dipti SINGH, Aaron Gene RUSSELL
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Patent number: 9816354Abstract: A method is provided for improved degradation of metal-crosslinked polymer gels, which are useful in oil and gas treating operations. In this method a polysaccharide having a higher degree of substitution than the polymer in the polymer gel is added to the gel. The polysaccharide removes the crosslinking metal ion from the gel to thus break down the gel and reduce its viscosity.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2014Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Eli Allen Schnoor, Aaron Gene Russell, Lucas Fontenelle, Jeremy Holtsclaw, Ali Alwattari, Dipti Singh
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Publication number: 20170152433Abstract: A method of foam fracturing a subterranean formation includes providing an fracturing foam fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid, a cationic polymer, optionally a foam surfactant comprising at least one of an amphoteric surfactant, cationic surfactant, an anionic surfactant, and combinations thereof, and sufficient gas to form a foamed fracturing fluid; and fracturing the subterranean formation with the foamed fracturing fluid. Stable fracturing foams include an aqueous base fluid, a cationic polymer, optionally a foam surfactant comprising at least one of an amphoteric surfactant, cationic surfactant, an anionic surfactant, and combinations thereof, and sufficient gas to form a foamed fracturing fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2014Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Dipti SINGH, Eli Allen SCHNOOR, Prashant D CHOPADE, Ali ALWATTARI
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Publication number: 20170145303Abstract: A method of treating a subterranean formation includes providing capsules comprising at least one of a mineral acid, a Lewis acid, a hydrolysable acid precursor, and mixtures thereof; providing a carrier fluid; placing the capsules and the carrier fluid into a zone in a shale formation, the zone comprising fractures; allowing the capsules to at least partially dissolve. Upon the hydrolysis of the acid, etching of the faces of the fractures occurs.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2014Publication date: May 25, 2017Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Lucas Fontenelle, Enrique Antonio Reyes, Eli Allen Schnoor, Dandan HU
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Publication number: 20170066961Abstract: A method is provided for improved degradation of metal-crosslinked polymer gels, which are useful in oil and gas treating operations. In this method a polysaccharide having a higher degree of substitution than the polymer in the polymer gel is added to the gel. The polysaccharide removes the crosslinking metal ion from the gel to thus break down the gel and reduce its viscosity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2014Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventors: Eli Allen Schnoor, Aaron Gene Russell, Lucas Fontenelle, Jeremy Holtsclaw, Ali Alwattari, Dipti Singh
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Patent number: 9470066Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore comprising placing a wellbore servicing apparatus into a wellbore, wherein the wellbore servicing apparatus contains a plurality of mobilized template-assisted crystallization beads and contacting a fluid comprising scale-forming ions with at least a portion of the template-assisted crystallization beads. A method of servicing a wellbore, comprising contacting a fluid comprising scale-forming ions with a quantity of template-assisted crystallization beads in a vessel to form a treated fluid, wherein the template-assisted crystallization beds are mobile within the vessel and placing the treated fluid into a wellbore, a subterranean formation, or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Lucas Kurtis Fontenelle, Eli Allen Schnoor, Holly Ann Grider, Nathan Carl Schultheiss, Todd Anthony Stair
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Publication number: 20160289546Abstract: A fluid comprising: an aqueous phase; a cellulose derivative dispersed or dissolved in the aqueous phase; a guar derivative dispersed or dissolved in the aqueous phase; a titanium crosslinker dispersed or dissolved in the aqueous phase; and a zirconium crosslinker dispersed or dissolved in the aqueous phase. A method of treating a well or a well system can include: (A) forming a treatment fluid according to the disclosure; and (B) introducing the treatment fluid into a treatment zone of a well.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2013Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Lucas Kurtis Fontenelle, Eli Allen Schnoor, Aaron Gene Russell, Jeremy Holtsclaw, Xiangnan Ye
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Publication number: 20160257878Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing treating pressure of a fracturing fluid. The systems and methods may include a liquid; one or more low molecular weight carboxymethyl celluloses; one or more high molecular weight carboxymethyl celluloses; and a transition metal crosslinking agent. The average molecular weight of the one or more high molecular weight carboxymethyl celluloses may be at least 1.5 times greater than the average molecular weight of the one or more low molecular weight carboxymethyl celluloses. The one or more low molecular weight carboxymethyl celluloses may have a molecular weight up to approximately 500,000 and the one or more high molecular weight carboxymethyl celluloses may have a molecular weight greater than approximately 750,000.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2013Publication date: September 8, 2016Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Yuntao Thomas Hu, Aaron Gene Russell, Jeremy Holtsclaw, Dipti Singh, Eli Allen Schnoor, Donald V. Durbin
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Publication number: 20140318777Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore comprising placing a wellbore servicing apparatus into a wellbore, wherein the wellbore servicing apparatus contains a plurality of mobilized template-assisted crystallization beads and contacting a fluid comprising scale-forming ions with at least a portion of the template-assisted crystallization beads. A method of servicing a wellbore, comprising contacting a fluid comprising scale-forming ions with a quantity of template-assisted crystallization beads in a vessel to form a treated fluid, wherein the template-assisted crystallization beds are mobile within the vessel and placing the treated fluid into a wellbore, a subterranean formation, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2013Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Lucas Kurtis FONTENELLE, Eli Allen SCHNOOR, Holly Ann Grider, Nathan Carl SCHULTHEISS, Todd Anthony STAIR
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Publication number: 20140318762Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore comprising placing a wellbore servicing apparatus into a wellbore, wherein the wellbore servicing apparatus contains a plurality of mobilized template-assisted crystallization beads and contacting a fluid comprising scale-forming ions with at least a portion of the template-assisted crystallization beads. A method of servicing a wellbore, comprising contacting a fluid comprising scale-forming ions with a quantity of template-assisted crystallization beads in a vessel to form a treated fluid, wherein the template-assisted crystallization beds are mobile within the vessel and placing the treated fluid into a wellbore, a subterranean formation, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2013Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Lucas Kurtis FONTENELLE, Eli Allen SCHNOOR, Holly Ann Grider, Nathan Carl SCHULTHEISS, Todd Anthony STAIR