Patents by Inventor Harold D. Brannon
Harold D. Brannon 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).
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Publication number: 20200181475Abstract: A method of cementing a wellbore comprises injecting into the wellbore a cement slurry comprising an encapsulated accelerant comprising an accelerant encapsulated within an encapsulation material; a cementitious material; and an aqueous carrier; and releasing the accelerant from the encapsulation material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLCInventors: Shailesh Shashank Dighe, D.V. Satyanarayana Gupta, Harold D. Brannon, Matthew Kellum
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Patent number: 10422204Abstract: A system and method for stimulating hydrocarbon production from a wellbore that perforates the formation around the wellbore in strategic locations so that fractures can be formed in the formation having specific orientations. The system includes deep penetration perforators that extend past a portion of the formation adjacent the wellbore having locally high internal stresses (a stress cage); and big hole perforators that form perforations with a larger entrance diameter. The perforators form perforations in the formation that are axially consolidated along the wellbore. After perforating, the wellbore is hydraulically fractured with high pressure fluid, which creates fractures in a formation surrounding the wellbore that extend radially outward from the perforations. Creating perforations that are axially consolidated reduces the chances of forming competing fractures in the formation during fracturing.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Timothy Sampson, Stephen Zuklic, Khaled Gasmi, Brent W. Naizer, Rajani Satti, Scott G. Nelson, Harold D. Brannon, Jason McCann, James N. Gilliat, Juan C. Flores
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Patent number: 10087363Abstract: A method of fracturing a subterranean formation penetrated by a well comprises: combining an aqueous carrier with a superabsorbent polymer and a borated galactomannan to form a hydraulic fracturing composition; and pumping the hydraulic fracturing composition into the well.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2016Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Alyssa Michelle Volk, Michael R. Farris, Paul S. Carman, Hong Sun, Scott G. Nelson, Harold D. Brannon
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Publication number: 20170267915Abstract: A method of fracturing a subterranean formation penetrated by a well comprises: combining an aqueous carrier with a superabsorbent polymer and a borated galactomannan to form a hydraulic fracturing composition; and pumping the hydraulic fracturing composition into the well.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Alyssa Michelle Volk, Michael R. Farris, Paul S. Carman, Hong Sun, Scott G. Nelson, Harold D. Brannon
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Publication number: 20170234116Abstract: A method and system for treating a wellbore, where an additive casting having energetic material and a treatment substance is deployed downhole, and then the energetic material is reacted so that it releases the treatment substance into the wellbore. A perforating system is used to initiate the reaction of the energetic material. An example of the energetic material includes a propellant that generates gases which urge the treatment substance into openings in sidewalls of the wellbore, such as perforations or fractures. One embodiment of the treatment substance includes a crystalline anhydrous acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: James N. Gilliat, Rajani Satti, Stephen Zuklic, Scott G. Nelson, Juan C. Flores, Harold D. Brannon, Harold D. Brannon
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Publication number: 20170167233Abstract: A system and method for stimulating hydrocarbon production from a wellbore that perforates the formation around the wellbore in strategic locations so that fractures can be formed in the formation having specific orientations. The system includes deep penetration perforators that extend past a portion of the formation adjacent the wellbore having locally high internal stresses (a stress cage); and big hole perforators that form perforations with a larger entrance diameter. The perforators form perforations in the formation that are axially consolidated along the wellbore. After perforating, the wellbore is hydraulically fractured with high pressure fluid, which creates fractures in a formation surrounding the wellbore that extend radially outward from the perforations. Creating perforations that are axially consolidated reduces the chances of forming competing fractures in the formation during fracturing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Timothy Sampson, Stephen Zuklic, Khaled Gasmi, Brent W. Naizer, Rajani Satti, Scott G. Nelson, Harold D. Brannon, Jason McCann, James N. Gilliat, Juan C. Flores
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Publication number: 20160347985Abstract: A fluid for temporarily plugging a hydrocarbon-bearing formation is disclosed. The fluid includes a carrier fluid and a crosslinked synthetic polymer, wherein the polymer comprises a labile group to degrade the polymer when exposed to a change in a condition of the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Leiming Li, Jia Zhou, Hong Sun, Harold D. Brannon, Magnus Legemah
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Patent number: 9366124Abstract: A packer on a tubing string and diverting material pumped down the tubing string may be used to isolate a fracture cluster in a multizone horizontal wellbore that has been previously hydraulically fractured. Once hydraulically isolated, fluid may be pumped down the tubing string to re-fracture the previously fractured fracture cluster in an effort to increase hydrocarbon production from the horizontal wellbore. The tubing string may include a testing device used to determine whether a specific fracture cluster within the horizontal wellbore should be re-fractured. Diverting material may be pumped down the tubing string and positioned adjacent a fracture cluster to hydraulically isolate the fracture cluster during the re-fracturing process. The diverting material may be cleaned out of the horizontal wellbore after all desired fracture clusters along the horizontal wellbore have been individually re-fractured.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Harold D. Brannon, Jimie DeVon Lemons
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Patent number: 9291045Abstract: In a method of hydraulically fracturing a hydrocarbon-bearing subterranean formation, a proppant stage is introduced into the fracture which contains a gaseous fluid and an ultra lightweight proppant suspended in a viscosified aqueous fluid. The gaseous fluid of the proppant stage contains at least about 90 volume percent of the combination of gaseous fluid and aqueous fluid. A pad fluid may first be introduced into the formation, the pad fluid containing a gaseous fluid and, optionally, an aqueous fluid. The gaseous fluid of the pad fluid mixture typically contains at least 70 volume percent of the mixture.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2012Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Richard S. Wheeler, Chandler C. Newhall, Roger R. Myers, Brian Ward, Brian B. Beall, Harold D. Brannon
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Publication number: 20150144347Abstract: A packer on a tubing string and diverting material pumped down the tubing string may be used isolate a fracture cluster in a multizone horizontal wellbore that has been previously hydraulically fractured. Once hydraulically isolated, fluid may be pumped down the tubing string to re-fracture the previously fractured fracture cluster in an effort to increase hydrocarbon production from the horizontal wellbore. The tubing string may include a testing device used to determine whether a specific fracture cluster within the horizontal wellbore should be re-fractured. Diverting material may be pumped down the tubing string and positioned adjacent a fracture cluster to hydraulically isolate the fracture cluster during the re-fracturing process. The diverting material may be cleaned out of the horizontal wellbore after all desired fracture clusters along the horizontal wellbore have been individually re-fractured.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Harold D. Brannon, Jimie DeVon Lemons
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Publication number: 20130032346Abstract: In a method of hydraulically fracturing a hydrocarbon-bearing subterranean formation, a proppant stage is introduced into the fracture which contains a gaseous fluid and an ultra lightweight proppant suspended in a viscosified aqueous fluid. The gaseous fluid of the proppant stage contains at least about 90 volume percent of the combination of gaseous fluid and aqueous fluid. A pad fluid may first be introduced into the formation, the pad fluid containing a gaseous fluid and, optionally, an aqueous fluid. The gaseous fluid of the pad fluid mixture typically contains at least 70 volume percent of the mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2012Publication date: February 7, 2013Inventors: Richard S. Wheeler, Chandler C. Newhall, Roger R. Myers, Brian Ward, Brian B. Beall, Harold D. Brannon
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Patent number: 8109336Abstract: In a method of hydraulically fracturing a hydrocarbon-bearing subterranean formation, a proppant stage is introduced into the fracture which contains a gaseous fluid and an ultra lightweight proppant suspended in a viscosified aqueous fluid. The gaseous fluid of the proppant stage contains at least about 90 volume percent of the combination of gaseous fluid and aqueous fluid. A pad fluid may first be introduced into the formation, the pad fluid containing a gaseous fluid and, optionally, an aqueous fluid. The gaseous fluid of the pad fluid mixture typically contains at least 70 volume percent of the mixture.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2011Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Richard S. Wheeler, Chandler C. Newhall, Roger R. Myers, Brian Ward, Brian B. Beall, Harold D. Brannon
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Patent number: 8084402Abstract: An ionic liquid may be used to inhibit the swelling and/or disintegration of clay in a subterranean formation. A subterranean clay-containing formation may be treated with the ionic liquid by contacting the formation with a well treatment composition containing the ionic liquid dispersed or dissolved in a carrier fluid. Damage to the formation caused by contact with the well treating composition is reduced or substantially eliminated.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2007Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Baker Huges IncorporatedInventors: Sandra L. Berry, Brian B. Beall, Joel L. Boles, Harold D. Brannon
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Publication number: 20110168396Abstract: In a method of hydraulically fracturing a hydrocarbon-bearing subterranean formation, a proppant stage is introduced into the fracture which contains a gaseous fluid and an ultra lightweight proppant suspended in a viscosified aqueous fluid. The gaseous fluid of the proppant stage contains at least about 90 volume percent of the combination of gaseous fluid and aqueous fluid. A pad fluid may first be introduced into the formation, the pad fluid containing a gaseous fluid and, optionally, an aqueous fluid. The gaseous fluid of the pad fluid mixture typically contains at least 70 volume percent of the mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Inventors: Richard S. Wheeler, Chandler C. Newhall, Roger R. Myers, Brian Ward, Brian B. Beall, Harold D. Brannon
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Patent number: 7913762Abstract: In a method of hydraulically fracturing a hydrocarbon-bearing subterranean formation, a proppant stage is introduced into the fracture which contains a gaseous fluid and an ultra lightweight proppant suspended in a viscosified aqueous fluid. The gaseous fluid of the proppant stage contains at least about 90 volume percent of the combination of gaseous fluid and aqueous fluid. A pad fluid may first be introduced into the formation, the pad fluid containing a gaseous fluid and, optionally, an aqueous fluid. The gaseous fluid of the pad fluid mixture typically contains at least 70 volume percent of the mixture.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2008Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Richard S. Wheeler, Chandler C. Newhall, Roger R. Myers, Brian Ward, Brian B. Beall, Harold D. Brannon
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Patent number: 7857057Abstract: Methods and compositions useful for subterranean formation treatments, such as hydraulic fracturing treatments and sand control that include porous materials. Such porous materials may be selectively configured porous material particles manufactured and/or treated with selected glazing materials, coating materials and/or penetrating materials to have desired strength and/or apparent density to fit particular downhole conditions for well treating such as hydraulic fracturing treatments and sand control treatments. Porous materials may also be employed in selected combinations to optimize fracture or sand control performance, and/or may be employed as relatively lightweight materials in liquid carbon dioxide-based well treatment systems.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2008Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Christopher J. Stephenson, Allan R. Rickards, Harold D. Brannon, Gino F. Di Lullo Arias, Philip James Rae
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Publication number: 20100018707Abstract: In a method of hydraulically fracturing a hydrocarbon-bearing subterranean formation, a proppant stage is introduced into the fracture which contains a gaseous fluid and an ultra lightweight proppant suspended in a viscosified aqueous fluid. The gaseous fluid of the proppant stage contains at least about 90 volume percent of the combination of gaseous fluid and aqueous fluid. A pad fluid may first be introduced into the formation, the pad fluid containing a gaseous fluid and, optionally, an aqueous fluid. The gaseous fluid of the pad fluid mixture typically contains at least 70 volume percent of the mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2008Publication date: January 28, 2010Inventors: Richard S. Wheeler, Chandler C. Newhall, Roger R. Myers, Brian Ward, Brian B. Beall, Harold D. Brannon
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Publication number: 20090095473Abstract: Methods and compositions useful for subterranean formation treatments, such as hydraulic fracturing treatments and sand control that include porous materials. Such porous materials may be selectively configured porous material particles manufactured and/or treated with selected glazing materials, coating materials and/or penetrating materials to have desired strength and/or apparent density to fit particular downhole conditions for well treating such as hydraulic fracturing treatments and sand control treatments. Porous materials may also be employed in selected combinations to optimize fracture or sand control performance, and/or may be employed as relatively lightweight materials in liquid carbon dioxide-based well treatment systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Inventors: Christopher J. Stephenson, Allan R. Rickards, Harold D. Brannon, Gino F. Di Lullo Arias, Philip James Rae
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Patent number: 7494711Abstract: Plastic beads, including polyamides and polystyrene beads crosslinked with divinylbenzene, having a curable resin coating are highly useful for sand control and/or hydraulic fracturing of subterranean. The curable resin coated plastic beads preferably have an apparent specific gravity less than about 1.5.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2006Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: BJ Services CompanyInventors: Phillip B. Kaufman, Harold D. Brannon, D. V. Satyanarayana Gupta
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Publication number: 20090029880Abstract: An ionic liquid may be used to inhibit the swelling and/or disintegration of clay in a subterranean formation. A subterranean clay-containing formation may be treated with the ionic liquid by contacting the formation with a well treatment composition containing the ionic liquid dispersed or dissolved in a carrier fluid. Damage to the formation caused by contact with the well treating composition is reduced or substantially eliminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2007Publication date: January 29, 2009Inventors: Sandra L. Berry, Brian B. Beall, Joel L. Boles, Harold D. Brannon