Patents by Inventor Frank Zamora

Frank 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).

  • Methods for gas well treatment
    Patent number: 8220546
    Abstract: Methods for using a microemulsion system are disclosed which comprises a solvent subsystem, a co-solvent subsystem and a surfactant subsystem comprises at least one monoalkyl branched propoxy sulfate anionic surfactant, where the microemulsion system are useful in drilling, producing, remediation, and fracturing application to reduce water blocks and water blocking in formation of a producing formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Inventors: Sarkis R. Kakadjian, Frank Zamora, Tina Garza
  • METHODS FOR USING NON-VOLATILE PHOSPHORUS HYDROCARBON GELLING AGENTS
    Publication number: 20120160500
    Abstract: New fluids are disclosed for use in servicing subterranean formations containing oil and gas. In particular, an improved chemical gelling additive for hydrocarbon based fracturing fluids is disclosed having reduce, negligible or no volatile phosphorus at temperatures below about 250° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: WEATHERFORD/LAMB, INC.
    Inventors: Brent Lukocs, Shaun Mesher, Thomas P. Wilson, JR., Tina Garza, Wayne Mueller, Frank Zamora, Larry W. Gatlin
  • Novel Weight Materials for Use in Cement, Spacer and Drilling Fluids
    Publication number: 20120073813
    Abstract: A drilling fluid, spacer fluid and cementing compositions for use in subterranean wells are disclosed along with methods for making using same, where the compositions include a weighting system having an effective amount of a metal silicon alloy, mixtures of metal silicon alloys, or mixtures of metal silicon alloys and conventional weighting agents, to produce compositions having a desired high density, while retaining other fluid properties such as pumpability, gas tight sealing, low tendency to segregate, and reduced high temperature cement strength retrogression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: CLEARWATER INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Zamora, Marilyn J. Bramblett, Mario B. Hernandez, Sarkis R. Kakadjian, Ron Powell, Olusegun Matthew Falana
  • Enhanced oil-based foam drilling fluid compositions and method for making and using same
    Patent number: 8141661
    Abstract: New oil-based foam drilling fluids for oil and/or gas wells include a base oil, a foaming agent and a polymer including at least one aromatic olefin monomer and at least one diene monomer. The polymer improves foam properties rendering a foam stable at temperatures at or above 350° F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Clearwater International, LLC
    Inventors: Sarkis R. Kakadjian, Olusegun M. Falana, Edward Marshall, Michael DiBiasio, Frank Zamora
  • COMPLEMENTARY SURFACTANT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20120071366
    Abstract: Complementary surfactant systems and downhole fluids made using the systems are disclosed along with methods for making and using same, where the surfactant systems include from 0 wt. % to 100 wt. % of a first surfactant subsystem, from 100 wt. % to 0 wt. % of a second surfactant subsystem, and from 0 wt. % to 100 wt. % of a solvent subsystem based on the wt. % of the surfactant subsystems, where the system is tailored to foam the fluid including the analyzed crude and/or condensate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: CLEARWATER INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Olusegun Matthew Falana, Edward C. Marshall, Frank Zamora
  • DEFOAMER FORMULATION AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20120071370
    Abstract: Defoamer compositions are disclosed and methods for making and using same, where the defoamer has universal applicability at low concentrations. The defoamer compositions include between 40 vol. % and about 80 vol. % distilled water (other waters may be used instead), 10 vol. % and about 30 vol. % of silicon anti-foam agent and between about 10 vol. % and about 30 vol. % of active silicon anti-foam agent. The defoamer compositions are used in amount of less than or equal to 200 ppm in all foamed downhole fluid systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: CLEARWATER INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Olusegun Matthew Falana, Marshall C. Edward, Frank Zamora
  • Aldehyde-amine formulations and method for making and using same
    Patent number: 8093431
    Abstract: A novel method for producing amine-aldehyde sulfur scavenging compositions are disclosed, where the method comprises contacting an amine containing component and a aldehyde containing component in the presence of an alcohol at an amine to aldehyde ratio of between about 0.8 and 0.45 for a reaction time and at a reaction temperatures sufficient to produce an amine-aldehyde adduct product having a specific gravity between about 3% and 7% less than the specific gravity of a mixture of starting materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Clearwater International LLC
    Inventors: Olusegun Matthew Falana, Ray Veldman, Frank Zamora, Emilia U. Ugwu, Zoraida Vazquez
  • Non-volatile phosphorus hydrocarbon gelling agent
    Patent number: 8084401
    Abstract: New fluids are disclosed for use in servicing subterranean formations containing oil and gas. In particular, an improved chemical gelling additive for hydrocarbon based fracturing fluids is disclosed having reduce, negligible or no volatile phosphorus at temperatures below about 250° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Clearwater International, LLC
    Inventors: Brent Lukocs, Shaun Mesher, Thomas P Wilson, Jr., Tina Garza, Wayne Mueller, Frank Zamora, Larry W. Gatlin
  • FOAM RESIN SEALANT FOR ZONAL ISOLATION AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20110284248
    Abstract: Foamable epoxy-based zonal isolation sealing compositions are disclosed and methods for isolating zones in borehole of oil and gas wells using the compositions. The foam nature of the cured seals provide sufficient compressibility and resiliency to be used with expandable tubing without substantial loss in sealant integrity and in squeeze operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: CLEARWATER INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Zamora, Sarkis R. Kakadjian, Tina Garza
  • RESIN SEALANT FOR ZONAL ISOLATION AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20110284247
    Abstract: Epoxy-based, temperature specific zonal isolation compositions are disclosed and methods for isolating zones in borehole of oil and gas wells using the compositions, where the composition is adjusted for use in high-temperature, mid-temperature and low-temperature applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: Clearwater International, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Zamora, Sarkis R. Kakadjian, Tina Garza
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD FOR BREAKING HYDRAULIC FRACTURING FLUIDS
    Publication number: 20110247821
    Abstract: Breaking compositions are disclosed for controlled breaking of borate cross-linked fracturing fluids, and to method for making and using same, where the composition includes an oxidative component and an ester component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: CLEARWATER INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph E. Thompson, Sarkis R. Kakadjian, Jose L. Garza, Frank Zamora
  • HYDROLYZED NITRILOTRIACETONITRILE COMPOSITIONS, NITRILOTRIACETONITRILE HYDROLYSIS FORMULATIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20110224107
    Abstract: Hydrolyzed nitrilotriacetonitrile compositions are disclosed prepared by a method characterized by a one-shot addition of an amount of nitrilotriacetonitrile to a solution containing an acid catalyst, where the reaction is complete in a time period of less than an hour. The method is also characterized by adjusting the pH of the reaction mixture to a pH of at least 8. The method is also characterized by oxidatively removing free cyanide to a desired low level through the addition of an oxidizing agent the produces environmentally benign by-products to the crude hydrolyzed NTAN to form hydrolyzed NTAN compositions having minimized, negligible, or substantially no free cyanide levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: CLEARWATER INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Olusegun M. Falana, Aziz Hikem, Sarkis R. Kakadjian, Frank Zamora
  • HYDROLYZED NITRILOTRIACETONITRILE COMPOSITIONS, NITRILOTRIACETONITRILE HYDROLYSIS FORMULATIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20110218125
    Abstract: Hydrolyzed nitrilotriacetonitrile compositions are disclosed prepared by a method characterized by a one-shot addition of an amount of nitrilotriacetonitrile to a solution containing an acid catalyst, where the reaction is complete in a time period of less than an hour. The method is also characterized by adjusting the pH of the reaction mixture to a pH of at least 8. The method is also characterized by oxidatively removing free cyanide to a desired low level through the addition of an oxidizing agent the produces environmentally benign by-products to the crude hydrolyzed NTAN to form hydrolyzed NTAN compositions having minimized, negligible, or substantially no free cyanide levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: CLEARWATER INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Olusegun M. Falana, Aziz Hikem, Sarkis R. Kakadjian, Frank Zamora
  • Method and apparatus for a monodiameter wellbore, monodiameter casing, monobore, and/or monowell
    Patent number: 8011446
    Abstract: An assembly and methods for constructing a MONOWELL include a monodiameter casing disposed in a monodiameter wellbore having diametric efficiency with a monobore production delivery system disposed within the monodiameter casing. An assembly for constructing a monodiameter wellbore includes a bottomhole assembly having a overgauge hole drilling member, a directional steering assembly, a measurement while drilling tool, and a logging while drilling tool; a work string attached to the bottomhole assembly and extending to the surface; drilling fluids flowing through the work string and bottomhole assembly; chemical casing casing the borehole; expandable casing disposed in the wellbore; and a sealing composition disposed between the expandable casing and the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenda Wylie, Frank Zamora, Beegamudre N. Murali, James B. Terry, Lance Everett Brothers, Anthony Vann Palmer, Baireddy R. Reddy, Larry S. Eoff, Jimmie D. Weaver, John M. Wilson, Denise Berryhill, Russell M. Fitsgerald, Anne M. Culotta, M. Vikram Rao, Roger Boulton, Chen-Kang David Chen, Thomas M. Gaynor, John Hardin, Dan Gleitman, Colin Walker
  • Foamed fluid additive for underbalance drilling
    Patent number: 7992653
    Abstract: A method of drilling or gas-lifting is disclosed where the methods including the use of a foaming agent and a gas, where the foaming agent is a keratin and the hydrostatic pressure of the fluid in the well is for a portion of the drilling or gas-lift operation less than an hydrostatic pressure of the formation being drilled or under production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Clearwater International
    Inventors: Frank Zamora, Sarkis Kakadjian
  • Compositions and methods for gas well treatment
    Patent number: 7989404
    Abstract: A microemulsion system is disclosed which comprises a solvent subsystem, a co-solvent subsystem and a surfactant subsystem comprises at least one monoalkyl branched propoxy sulfate anionic surfactant, where the microemulsion system are useful in drilling, producing, remediation, and fracturing application to reduce water blocks and water blocking in formation of a producing formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Clearwater International, LLC
    Inventors: Sarkis R. Kakadjian, Frank Zamora, Tina Garza, Laura De Santis Marquez, Jean-Luis Salager
  • METHODS FOR GAS WELL TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20110183872
    Abstract: Methods for using a microemulsion system are disclosed which comprises a solvent subsystem, a co-solvent subsystem and a surfactant subsystem comprises at least one monoalkyl branched propoxy sulfate anionic surfactant, where the microemulsion system are useful in drilling, producing, remediation, and fracturing application to reduce water blocks and water blocking in formation of a producing formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: CLEARWATER INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Sarkis R. Kakadjian, Frank Zamora, Tina Garza, Laura Márquez De Santis, Jean-Luis Salager
  • APPARATUS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF BREAKING FRACTURING FLUIDS
    Publication number: 20110177982
    Abstract: Apparatus and compositions for reducing the viscosity of a gelled fluid is provided. In one embodiment, a viscosity reducing microbe is disposed in a capsule and added to the gelled fluid. The gelled fluid may include a thickening agent adapted to increase its viscosity. Upon release from the capsule, the microbe begins to digest the thickening agent in the gelled fluid and/or releases enzymes that that breakdown the thickening agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: Clearwater International, LLC, A Delaware Corporation
    Inventors: Barry Ekstrand, Frank Zamora, Sarkis R. Kakadjian
  • Hydrolyzed nitrilotriacetonitrile compositions, nitrilotriacetonitrile hydrolysis formulations and methods for making and using same
    Patent number: 7956217
    Abstract: Hydrolyzed nitrilotriacetonitrile compositions are disclosed prepared by a method characterized by a one-shot addition of an amount of nitrilotriacetonitrile to a solution containing an acid catalyst, where the reaction is complete in a time period of less than an hour. The method is also characterized by adjusting the pH of the reaction mixture to a pH of at least 8. The method is also characterized by oxidatively removing free cyanide to a desired low level through the addition of an oxidizing agent the produces environmentally benign by-products to the crude hydrolyzed NTAN to form hydrolyzed NTAN compositions having minimized, negligible, or substantially no free cyanide levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Clearwater International, LLC
    Inventors: Olusegun M. Falana, Aziz Hikem, Sarkis R. Kakadjian, Frank Zamora
  • Aggregating reagents, modified particulate metal-oxides and proppants
    Patent number: 7956017
    Abstract: A method for treating solid materials is disclosed, where the treating compositions coats surfaces or portions of surfaces of the solid materials changing an aggregation or agglomeration propensity of the materials. Treated solid materials are also disclosed. The methods and treated materials are ideally suited for oil field applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Clearwater International, LLC
    Inventors: Larry W. Gatlin, Frank Zamora, Jim Venditto, Sarkis Kakadjian Ranka