Patents by Inventor Frank G. Zamora

Frank G. Zamora 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).

  • Environmentally friendly base fluids and methods for making and using same
    Patent number: 9085724
    Abstract: Non-toxic, biodegradable base fluids are disclosed for use in making downhole fluids, where the base fluids include blends of paraffins, olefins, naphthenes, esters, and oxygenates, having low viscosities, having a pale-yellow color, having a flashpoint of >80° C. (175° F.) and have a pour point of about 19° F. Methods for making and using fluids include the base fluids of this invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Lubri3ol Oilfield Chemistry LLC
    Inventors: Olusegun M Falana, Frank G. Zamora, Edward C. Marshall, Sarkis R. Kakadjian
  • GAS HYDRATE INHIBITORS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20150087561
    Abstract: Nitrate brine compositions reduce hydrate formation in flowlines under conditions conducive for hydrate formation in the absence of the nitrate brines, where the nitrate brines include compatible anti-corrosion system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Olusegun Matthew Falana, Michael Morrow, Frank G. Zamora
  • GAS HYDRATE INHIBITORS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20150087562
    Abstract: Phosphate brine compositions reduce hydrate formation in flowlines under conditions conducive for hydrate formation in the absence of the phosphate, where the phosphate brines include a compatible anti-corrosion system and may include nitrate brines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Olusegun Matthew Falana, Michael Morrow, Frank G. Zamora
  • Gas hydrate inhibitors and methods for making and using same
    Patent number: 8932996
    Abstract: Methods relate to using phosphate and/or nitrate brines to reduce hydrate formation in flowlines under conditions conducive for hydrate formation in the absence of the phosphate and/or nitrate brine. The phosphate and/or nitrate brines may include compatible anti-corrosion additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Clearwater International L.L.C.
    Inventors: Olusegun Matthew Falana, Michael Morrow, Frank G. Zamora
  • GAS HYDRATE INHIBITORS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20130178399
    Abstract: Methods relate to using phosphate and/or nitrate brines to reduce hydrate formation in flowlines under conditions conducive for hydrate formation in the absence of the phosphate and/or nitrate brine. The phosphate and/or nitrate brines may include compatible anti-corrosion additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: Clearwater International, LLC
    Inventors: Olusegun Matthew Falana, Michael Morrow, Frank G. Zamora
  • HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT STABLE COMPOSITIONS AND DRILLING AND FRACTURING FLUIDS CONTAINING SAME
    Publication number: 20130081820
    Abstract: Foam systems including a surfactant subsystem including one alpha-olefin sulfonic acid or a plurality of alkali metal alpha-olefin sulfonic acid salts and optionally, one ethoxylated alcohol sulfonate or a plurality of ethoxylated alcohol sulfonates, optionally, a pour point depressant subsystem including one glyme or a plurality of glymes and optionally, a corrosion inhibiting subsystem including one corrosion inhibitor or a plurality of corrosion inhibitors, where the system is thermally or heat stable up to 450° F., the system is environmentally benign, the system is capable of producing a foam in an aqueous medium including high amounts of crude oil, the system is efficient at low usage levels and the system is capable of reuse or at least on foam-defoam cycle. Methods for making and using including preparation of the foam systems, drilling, fracturing, completion and producing using the systems in conjunction with a gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: CLEARWATER INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Olusegun Matthew Falana, Frank G. Zamora, Daniel R. Dostie, Edward C. Marshall, Sarkis R. Kakadjian
  • ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY BASE FLUIDS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20120071367
    Abstract: Non-toxic, biodegradable base fluids are disclosed for use in making downhole fluids, where the base fluids include blends of paraffins, olefins, naphthenes, esters, and oxygenates, having low viscosities, having a pale-yellow color, having a flashpoint of >80° C. (175° F.) and have a pour point of about 19° F.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: CLEARWATER INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Olusegun M. Falana, Frank G. Zamora, Edward C. Marshall, Sarkis R. Kakadjian