Patents by Inventor Gene C. Broaddus

Gene C. Broaddus 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).

  • Zonal fracture treatment of well formations
    Patent number: 3954142
    Abstract: Methods are provided for treating an underground well formation whereby the treatment is confined to a desired zone within the formation. The methods comprise introducing one or more preflush fluids into one or more fractures in the formation followed by the introduction of a treating fluid having a density differing sufficiently from the density of the preflush fluids whereby the treating fluid is segregated and caused to flow into a desired zone within the formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1974
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1976
    Assignee: Halliburton Company
    Inventors: Gene C. Broaddus, Sherman E. Fredrickson
  • Zonal fracture treatment of well formations
    Patent number: RE30484
    Abstract: Methods are provided for treating an underground well formation whereby the treatment is confined to a desired zone within the formation. The methods comprise introducing one or more preflush fluids into one or more fractures in the formation followed by the introduction of a treating fluid having a density differing sufficiently from the density of the preflush fluids whereby the treating fluid is segregated and caused to flow into a desired zone within the formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1981
    Assignee: Halliburton Company
    Inventors: Gene C. Broaddus, Sherman E. Fredrickson