Patents by Inventor Frances De Benedictis

Frances De Benedictis 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).

  • Method of fracturing using boron crosslinkers
    Patent number: 8691735
    Abstract: Fracturing fluid compositions and methods of fracturing subterranean formations using polyboronic compounds as crosslinking agents are provided. The compositions and methods of the present invention allow for lower polymer loadings because achieving higher fracturing fluid viscosities can be achieved using less polymer than in traditional crosslinked systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Hong Sun, Qi Qu, Frances De Benedictis, Jerry Edwin Pardue
  • Methods of making polyboronic compounds and compositions related thereto
    Patent number: 8420577
    Abstract: Polyboronic compounds and methods of making them are provided. The polyboronic compounds are useful as crosslinking agents. The polyboronic compounds are produced by contacting a polymeric amine with a trialkylborate in the presence of a solvent so that the resulting molecule has more than one B—N bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Hong Sun, Frances De Benedictis, Qi Qu
  • Methods of making polyboronic compounds and compositions related thereto
    Patent number: 8389763
    Abstract: Polyboronic compounds and methods of making them are provided. The polyboronic compounds are useful as crosslinking agents. The polyboronic compounds are produced by contacting a polymeric amine with a trialkylborate in the presence of a solvent so that the resulting molecule has more than one B—N bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: BJ Services Company
    Inventors: Hong Sun, Qi Qu, Frances De Benedictis, Jerry Edwin Pardue
  • Boron Crosslinkers For Fracturing Fluids With Appreciably Lower Polymer Loading
    Publication number: 20120270760
    Abstract: Fracturing fluid compositions and methods of fracturing subterranean formations using polyboronic compounds as crosslinking agents are provided. The compositions and methods of the present invention allow for lower polymer loadings because achieving higher fracturing fluid viscosities can be achieved using less polymer than in traditional crosslinked systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Hong Sun, Qi Qu, Frances De Benedictis, Jerry Edwin Pardue
  • Boron crosslinkers for fracturing fluids with appreciably lower polymer loading
    Patent number: 8173580
    Abstract: Fracturing fluid compositions and methods of fracturing subterranean formations using polyboronic compounds as crosslinking agents are provided. The compositions and methods of the present invention allow for lower polymer loadings because achieving higher fracturing fluid viscosities can be achieved using less polymer than in traditional crosslinked systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Frances De Benedictis, Hong Sun, Qi Qu
  • Liquid breaker for acid fracturing fluids
    Patent number: 7798228
    Abstract: Liquid breakers can be used in methods and compositions for acid fracturing formations. The fracturing fluid includes a liquid breaker that decreases the viscosity of the fracturing fluid over time. The liquid breaker can also be produced in situ. The liquid breaker includes fluoroboric acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: BJ Services Company LLC
    Inventors: Frances De Benedictis, Xiaolan Wang, Qi Qu
  • METHODS OF MAKING POLYBORONIC COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS RELATED THERETO
    Publication number: 20100197966
    Abstract: Polyboronic compounds and methods of making them are provided. The polyboronic compounds are useful as crosslinking agents. The polyboronic compounds are produced by contacting a polymeric amine with a trialkylborate in the presence of a solvent so that the resulting molecule has more than one B—N bond.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: BJ Services Company
    Inventors: Hong Sun, Ql Qu, Frances De Benedictis, Jerry Edwin Pardue
  • METHODS OF MAKING POLYBORONIC COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS RELATED THERETO
    Publication number: 20100099913
    Abstract: Polyboronic compounds and methods of making them are provided. The polyboronic compounds are useful as crosslinking agents. The polyboronic compounds are produced by contacting a polymeric amine with a trialkylborate in the presence of a solvent so that the resulting molecule has more than one B—N bond.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: BJ Services Company
    Inventors: Hong Sun, Frances de Benedictis, Qi Qu
  • BORON CROSSLINKERS FOR FRACTURING FLUIDS WITH APPRECIABLY LOWER POLYMER LOADING
    Publication number: 20100099586
    Abstract: Fracturing fluid compositions and methods of fracturing subterranean formations using polyboronic compounds as crosslinking agents are provided. The compositions and methods of the present invention allow for lower polymer loadings because achieving higher fracturing fluid viscosities can be achieved using less polymer than in traditional crosslinked systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Frances De Benedictis, Hong Sun, Qi Qu
  • NAPHTHENIC ACID SOLIDS DISSOLVER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS RELATED THERETO
    Publication number: 20100029514
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for dissolving naphthenic acid solids from oilfield systems. The composition includes glacial acetic acid and a solvent that is soluble in the glacial acetic acid or a solvent in which the glacial acetic acid is soluble.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: SANDRA L. BERRY, HAROLD L. BECKER, JOEL L. BOLES, FRANCES DE BENEDICTIS, DORA GALVAN
  • LIQUID BREAKER FOR ACID FRACTURING FLUIDS
    Publication number: 20100018705
    Abstract: Methods and compositions of acid fracturing formations are provided. The fracturing fluid includes a liquid breaker that decreases the viscosity of the fracturing fluid over time. The liquid breaker can also be produced in situ. The liquid breaker includes fluoroboric acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventors: Frances De Benedictis, Xiaolan Wang, Qi Qu