Patents by Inventor Gregory Robert Hundt

Gregory Robert Hundt 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).

  • Slurry design process
    Patent number: 11834604
    Abstract: Methods of wellbore cementing are provided. A method of generating a wellbore treatment fluid may include: classifying a plurality of solid particulates using correlations; calculating a reactive index and/or a water requirement for at least one of the solid particulates; and selecting two or more solid particulates from the plurality of solid particulates to create a wellbore treatment fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronnie Glen Morgan, Thomas Jason Pisklak, Walmy Cuello Jimenez, Gregory Robert Hundt, James Robert Benkley, Joseph I. Sanders, John P. Singh, Samuel J. Lewis
  • Slurry Design Process
    Publication number: 20220235258
    Abstract: Methods of wellbore cementing are provided. A method of generating a wellbore treatment fluid may include: classifying a plurality of solid particulates using correlations; calculating a reactive index and/or a water requirement for at least one of the solid particulates; and selecting two or more solid particulates from the plurality of solid particulates to create a wellbore treatment fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronnie Glen Morgan, Thomas Jason Pisklak, Walmy Cuello Jimenez, Gregory Robert Hundt, James Robert Benkley, Joseph I. Sanders, John P. Singh, Samuel J. Lewis
  • Slurry design process
    Patent number: 11332655
    Abstract: Methods of wellbore cementing are provided. A method of generating a wellbore treatment fluid may include: classifying a plurality of solid particulates using correlations; calculating a reactive index and/or a water requirement for at least one of the solid particulates; and selecting two or more solid particulates from the plurality of solid particulates to create a wellbore treatment fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronnie Glen Morgan, Thomas Jason Pisklak, Walmy Cuello Jimenez, Gregory Robert Hundt, James Robert Benkley, Joseph I. Sanders, John P. Singh, Samuel J. Lewis
  • Co-grinding slag with other material for hydraulic binders
    Patent number: 10975285
    Abstract: A variety of systems, methods and compositions are disclosed for cementing in subterranean formations. Embodiments may include the use of slag co-grind in well cementing operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiten Chatterji, Darrell Chad Brenneis, James Robert Benkley, Gregory Robert Hundt
  • Swellable glass particles for reducing fluid flow in subterranean formations
    Patent number: 10907085
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and systems that use swellable glass particles to reduce fluid flow in subterranean formations are included. An example method may comprise introducing swellable glass particles into a zone of a subterranean formation; contacting the swellable glass particles with a resin composition in the zone; and allowing the resin composition to harden in the zone whereby flow through the zone is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiten Chatterji, Gregory Robert Hundt, Thomas Singh Sodhi, Darrell Chad Brenneis
  • Synthetic hectorite in glass bead suspensions
    Patent number: 10889746
    Abstract: Provided is a glass bead suspension. The glass bead suspension comprises water, a synthetic hectorite having an empirical formula of Si8Mg5.45Li0.4H4O24Na0.7, and glass beads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter James Boul, Gregory Robert Hundt, Joseph Kleber Maxson, Simone Elizabeth Ashley Lumsden, Darrell Chad Brenneis, Ronnie Glen Morgan
  • CO-GRINDING SLAG WITH OTHER MATERIAL FOR HYDRAULIC BINDERS
    Publication number: 20200277523
    Abstract: A variety of systems, methods and compositions are disclosed for cementing in subterranean formations. Embodiments may include the use of slag co-grind in well cementing operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiten Chatterji, Darrell Chad Brenneis, James Robert Benkley, Gregory Robert Hundt
  • Co-grinding slag with other material for hydraulic binders
    Patent number: 10703958
    Abstract: A variety of systems, methods and compositions are disclosed for cementing in subterranean formations. Embodiments may include the use of slag co-grind in well cementing operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiten Chatterji, Darrell Chad Brenneis, James Robert Benkley, Gregory Robert Hundt
  • Synthetic Hectorite In Glass Bead Suspensions
    Publication number: 20200165507
    Abstract: Provided is a glass bead suspension. The glass bead suspension comprises water, a synthetic hectorite having an empirical formula of Si8Mg5.45Li0.4H4O24Na0.7, and glass beads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter James Boul, Gregory Robert Hundt, Joseph Kleber Maxson, Simone Elizabeth Ashley Lumsden, Darrell Chad Brenneis, Ronnie Glen Morgan
  • Synthetic hectorite in glass bead suspensions
    Patent number: 10590327
    Abstract: Provided is a method for cementing. The method comprises providing a glass bead suspension comprising water, a synthetic hectorite, and glass beads. The method further comprises mixing the glass bead suspension with components comprising cement and additional water to form a cement composition. The method additionally comprises allowing the cement composition to set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter James Boul, Gregory Robert Hundt, Joseph Kleber Maxson, Simone Elizabeth Ashley Lumsden, Darrell Chad Brenneis, Ronnie Glen Morgan
  • Delaying polymer hydration in well treatment fluids by using silica infusion
    Patent number: 10570328
    Abstract: A variety of systems, methods and compositions are disclosed. A method of well treatment may comprise providing a well treatment fluid comprising a base fluid and a delayed hydratable polymer, wherein the delayed hydratable polymer comprises a hydratable polymer and amorphous silica. The method may further comprise introducing the well treatment fluid into a wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiten Chatterji, Darrell Chad Brenneis, James Robert Benkley, Gregory Robert Hundt, Lennox Martin Leotaud
  • Slurry Design Process
    Publication number: 20190367797
    Abstract: Methods of wellbore cementing are provided. A method of generating a wellbore treatment fluid may include: classifying a plurality of solid particulates using correlations; calculating a reactive index and/or a water requirement for at least one of the solid particulates; and selecting two or more solid particulates from the plurality of solid particulates to create a wellbore treatment fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronnie Glen Morgan, Thomas Jason Pisklak, Walmy Cuello Jimenez, Gregory Robert Hundt, James Robert Benkley, Joseph I. Sanders, John P. Singh, Samuel J. Lewis
  • Hydrazide-based curing agents for use in subterranean operations
    Patent number: 10287478
    Abstract: Curable resin compositions comprising an epoxy resin and a hydrazide curing agent and methods for using the curable resin compositions in cementing and/or remedial operations in a subterranean formation are provided. In one embodiment, the method may comprise combining an epoxy resin and a curing agent to form a curable resin composition, wherein the curing agent comprises a hydrazide curing agent; introducing the curable resin composition into a subterranean formation; and allowing the curable resin composition to at least partially cure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Grady Kellum, Gregory Robert Hundt, Paul Joseph Jones, Jeffery Dwane Karcher
  • CO-GRINDING SLAG WITH OTHER MATERIAL FOR HYDRAULIC BINDERS
    Publication number: 20190031942
    Abstract: A variety of systems, methods and compositions are disclosed for cementing in subterranean formations. Embodiments may include the use of slag co-grind in well cementing operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiten Chatterji, Darrell Chad Brenneis, James Robert Benkley, Gregory Robert Hundt
  • DELAYING POLYMER HYDRATION IN WELL TREATMENT FLUIDS BY USING SILICA INFUSION
    Publication number: 20190031941
    Abstract: A variety of systems, methods and compositions are disclosed. A method of well treatment may comprise providing a well treatment fluid comprising a base fluid and a delayed hydratable polymer, wherein the delayed hydratable polymer comprises a hydratable polymer and amorphous silica. The method may further comprise introducing the well treatment fluid into a wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiten Chatterji, Darrell Chad Brenneis, James Robert Benkley, Gregory Robert Hundt, Lennox Martin Leotaud
  • SWELLABLE GLASS PARTICLES FOR REDUCING FLUID FLOW IN SUBTERRANEAN FORMATIONS
    Publication number: 20180155605
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and systems that use swellable glass particles to reduce fluid flow in subterranean formations are included. An example method may comprise introducing swellable glass particles into a zone of a subterranean formation; contacting the swellable glass particles with a resin composition in the zone; and allowing the resin composition to harden in the zone whereby flow through the zone is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiten Chatterji, Gregory Robert Hundt, Thomas Singh Sodhi, Darrell Chad Brenneis
  • Synthetic Hectorite in Glass Bead Suspensions
    Publication number: 20180037800
    Abstract: Provided is a method for cementing. The method comprises providing a glass bead suspension comprising water, a synthetic hectorite, and glass beads. The method further comprises mixing the glass bead suspension with components comprising cement and additional water to form a cement composition. The method additionally comprises allowing the cement composition to set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter James Boul, Gregory Robert Hundt, Joseph Kleber Maxson, Simone Elizabeth Ashley Lumsden, Darrell Chad Brenneis, Ronnie Glen Morgan
  • HYDRAZIDE-BASED CURING AGENTS FOR USE IN SUBTERRANEAN OPERATIONS
    Publication number: 20170349804
    Abstract: Curable resin compositions comprising an epoxy resin and a hydrazide curing agent and methods for using the curable resin compositions in cementing and/or remedial operations in a subterranean formation are provided. In one embodiment, the method may comprise combining an epoxy resin and a curing agent to form a curable resin composition, wherein the curing agent comprises a hydrazide curing agent; introducing the curable resin composition into a subterranean formation; and allowing the curable resin composition to at least partially cure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew Grady Kellum, Gregory Robert Hundt, Paul Joseph Jones, Jeffery Dwane Karcher
  • Napthol-based epoxy resin additives for use in well cementing
    Patent number: 9550933
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions for cementing in a subterranean formation. A method comprises introducing a resin composition into a wellbore. The resin composition may comprise a resin, a napthol-based epoxy resin additive, and a hardening agent. The napthol-based epoxy resin additive may comprise two naphthalene functional groups and two epoxide functional groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiten Chatterji, Gregory Robert Hundt
  • Plugging composition using swellable glass additives
    Patent number: 9371478
    Abstract: Described are methods and compositions for plugging in a subterranean formation. An example comprises providing a composition comprising a cementitious material, water, and a swellable glass additive, wherein the swellable glass additive comprises a plurality of interconnected organosilica nanoparticles; and introducing the composition into a subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiten Chatterji, Craig Wayne Roddy, Darrell Chad Brenneis, Gregory Robert Hundt