Patents by Inventor Harold L. Becker
Harold L. Becker 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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Patent number: 8839856Abstract: A method involving exposing a substance to a promoter, the promoter being made from a liquid carrier and a metal salt component, the metal salt component, having at least (i) a magnetic susceptibility above 1000 or (ii) an ionization potential below about 500 volts, or (iii) both (i) and (ii), and applying electromagnetic wave energy to the substance while the substance is in the presence of the promoter, for a period of time and at a frequency and amplification sufficient to promote the modification of at least one physical property of the substance. A related method of treating a well in a subterranean formation, a tank or a pipeline, and the well treatment promoter composition, are also described.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2011Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventor: Harold L. Becker
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Patent number: 8528651Abstract: An apparatus and method for directionally disposing an elongated flexible member in a pressurized conduit, including inserting a bent end portion of an elongated hollow body through an opening in fluid communication with a well valve and defined by a pressurized conduit, the bent end portion being disposed in a pre-determined direction and location within the pressurized conduit; inserting a lead portion of an elongated flexible member into a fluid passageway defined by a primary valve, the fluid passageway of the primary valve being in sealed fluid relationship with the elongated hollow body which, in turn, is in sealed fluid relationship with the pressurized conduit, wherein the lead portion of the elongated flexible member is inserted through the bent end portion and into the pressurized conduit by a pre-determined distance; and retaining in place the inserted elongated flexible member which is directionally disposed in the pressurized conduit.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2012Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: John Gregory Darby, Harold L. Becker
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Patent number: 8393390Abstract: Disclosed is a method of rapidly hydrating a hydratable polymer, which method involves irradiating with radio frequency electromagnetic radiation, a mixture of at least the polymer and an aqueous hydrotreating medium to form a viscosified mixture of at least aqueous hydrotreating medium and hydrated polymer. Related methods of treating a subterranean formation and continuously hydrotreating a subterranean formation are also revealed.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: D. V. Satyanarayana Gupta, Harold L. Becker, James Michael Brown, Rupa Venugopal
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Publication number: 20130000925Abstract: An apparatus and method for directionally disposing an elongated flexible member in a pressurized conduit, including inserting a bent end portion of an elongated hollow body through an opening in fluid communication with a well valve and defined by a pressurized conduit, the bent end portion being disposed in a pre-determined direction and location within the pressurized conduit; inserting a lead portion of an elongated flexible member into a fluid passageway defined by a primary valve, the fluid passageway of the primary valve being in sealed fluid relationship with the elongated hollow body which, in turn, is in sealed fluid relationship with the pressurized conduit, wherein the lead portion of the elongated flexible member is inserted through the bent end portion and into the pressurized conduit by a pre-determined distance; and retaining in place the inserted elongated flexible member which is directionally disposed in the pressurized conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: John Gregory Darby, Harold L. Becker
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Patent number: 8336624Abstract: A process for fracturing a subterraneous formation in the production of an oil well is described. The process steps include injecting an initial charge of a mixture, the mixture being formed from at least a water-insoluble adsorbent and at least one well treatment agent, into a well bore formed in the subterraneous formation so as to form a downhole matrix within the formation; injecting a solution comprised of an additional amount of the well treatment agent into the formation after the initial charge of the at least one well treatment agent has been substantially depleted; and then pressurizing the well bore for a time and under conditions sufficient to reactivate the downhole matrix in the formation, so that the treatment agent activity of the matrix is increased relative to the treatment agent activity of the matrix just prior to injecting the solution.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Harold L. Becker, D. V. Satyanaryana Gupta
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Publication number: 20120261129Abstract: A method involving exposing a substance to a promoter, the promoter being made from a liquid carrier and a metal salt component, the metal salt component, having at least (i) a magnetic susceptability above 1000 or (ii) an ionization potential below about 500 volts, or (iii) both (i) and (ii), and applying electromagnetic wave energy to the substance while the substance is in the presence of the promoter, for a period of time and at a frequency and amplification sufficient to promote the modification of at least one physical property of the substance. A related method of treating a well in a subterranean formation, a tank or a pipeline, and the well treatment promoter composition, are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2011Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventor: Harold L. Becker
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Patent number: 8230934Abstract: An apparatus and method for directionally disposing an elongated flexible member in a pressurized conduit. The method includes inserting a bent end portion of an elongated hollow body through an opening in fluid communication with a well valve and defined by a pressurized conduit, the bent end portion being disposed in a pre-determined direction and location within the pressurized conduit; inserting a lead portion of an elongated flexible member into a fluid passageway defined by a primary valve, the fluid passageway of the primary valve being in sealed fluid relationship with the elongated hollow body which, in turn, is in sealed fluid relationship with the pressurized conduit, so that the lead portion of the elongated flexible member is inserted through the bend end portion and into the pressurized conduit by a pre-determined distance; and thereafter retaining in place the inserted elongated flexible member, whereby the elongated flexible member is directionally disposed in the pressurized conduit.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2009Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: John Gregory Darby, Harold L. Becker
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Patent number: 8114819Abstract: This invention provides polymers having side chain groups selected from at least one of the following: a) a group comprising an ester of a polycarboxylic acid or polycarboxylate salt, an aminoalkylphosphate ester, or an ammoniumalkylphosphate ester; b) a group comprising (1) an alkanolamino group, (2) a fatty quaternary ammonium moiety, (3) a heterocyclic ring moiety having at least five members, which ring has at least one nitrogen atom, said ring further comprising either unsaturation or at least one additional heteroatom, or (4) both (2) and (3) c) a group comprising an alkylamino ethoxylate or an alkylamino propoxylate; d) a group comprising a trialkylhexahydrotriazine moiety; e) a group comprising a fatty alkyl ester; and f) a group comprising (i) a group as in a), and (ii) a group as in b). Also provided are processes for preparing polymers having such side chain groups.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventor: Harold L. Becker
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Publication number: 20120018159Abstract: Disclosed is a method of rapidly hydrating a hydratable polymer, which method involves irradiating with radio frequency electromagnetic radiation, a mixture of at least the polymer and an aqueous hydrotreating medium to form a viscosified mixture of at least aqueous hydrotreating medium and hydrated polymer. Related methods of treating a subterranean formation and continuously hydrotreating a subterranean formation are also revealed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2010Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: BJ SERVICES COMPANY, U.S.A.Inventors: D. V. Satyanarayana Gupta, Harold L. Becker, James Michael Brown, Rupa Venugopal
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Publication number: 20110284231Abstract: A method including exposing a substance to a first type of electromagnetic waves generated by a first device. The frequency of the first type of electromagnetic waves is in the radio frequency range and the device preferably consumes no more than about 1,000 Watts of power. The exposure takes place for a period of time and at a frequency sufficient to detectably alter at least one physical property of the substance as it existed prior to the exposure. The substance is selected from the group consisting of a hydrate, a water and oil emulsion, clay, scale, cement, a completion fluid, tank sediment and iron sulfide.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2009Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventor: Harold L. Becker
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Patent number: 7923418Abstract: This invention provides acrylate polymers having at least two different ester groups. The ester groups are selected from the following: a) an aralkyl group; b) a linear alkylether group; c) a polyethoxylated alkylaryl group; and d) a polyethoxylated alkyl group, with the proviso that at least one of said ester groups is selected from b) or d). Processes for preparing such polymers and processes for breaking emulsions with these acrylate polymers are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2009Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventor: Harold L. Becker
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Publication number: 20110079402Abstract: An apparatus and method for directionally disposing an elongated flexible member in a pressurized conduit. The method includes inserting a bent end portion of an elongated hollow body through an opening in fluid communication with a well valve and defined by a pressurized conduit, the bent end portion being disposed in a pre-determined direction and location within the pressurized conduit; inserting a lead portion of an elongated flexible member into a fluid passageway defined by a primary valve, the fluid passageway of the primary valve being in sealed fluid relationship with the elongated hollow body which, in turn, is in sealed fluid relationship with the pressurized conduit, so that the lead portion of the elongated flexible member is inserted through the bend end portion and into the pressurized conduit by a pre-determined distance; and thereafter retaining in place the inserted elongated flexible member, whereby the elongated flexible member is directionally disposed in the pressurized conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2009Publication date: April 7, 2011Applicant: BJ SERVICES COMPANYInventors: John Gregory Darby, Harold L. Becker
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Patent number: 7857871Abstract: This invention provides a composition and a method of using a composition containing an imidazoline, optionally containing a paraffin inhibitor, for improving the pour point of liquid hydrocarbons, such as crude oil and petroleum fuel, and/or inhibiting or reducing the formation of paraffin deposits in such liquids.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2005Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Richard L. Martin, Harold L. Becker, Dora Galvan
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Publication number: 20100175875Abstract: A process for fracturing a subterraneous formation in the production of an oil well is described. The process steps include injecting an initial charge of a mixture, the mixture being formed from at least a water-insoluble adsorbent and at least one well treatment agent, into a well bore formed in the subterraneous formation so as to form a downhole matrix within the formation; injecting a solution comprised of an additional amount of the well treatment agent into the formation after the initial charge of the at least one well treatment agent has been substantially depleted; and then pressurizing the well bore for a time and under conditions sufficient to reactivate the downhole matrix in the formation, so that the treatment agent activity of the matrix is increased relative to the treatment agent activity of the matrix just prior to injecting the solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2010Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: BJ SERVICES COMPANYInventors: Harold L. Becker, D.V. Satyanaryana Gupta
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Publication number: 20100105580Abstract: This invention provides polymers having side chain groups selected from at least one of the following: a) a group comprising an ester of a polycarboxylic acid or polycarboxylate salt, an aminoalkylphosphate ester, or an ammoniumalkylphosphate ester; b) a group comprising an alkanolamino group, a fatty quaternary ammonium moiety, a heterocyclic ring moiety having at least five members, which ring has at least one nitrogen atom, said ring further comprising either unsaturation or at least one additional heteroatom, or both a fatty quaternary ammonium moiety and a heterocyclic ring moiety having at least five members, which ring has at least one nitrogen atom, said ring further comprising either unsaturation or at least one additional heteroatom; c) a group comprising an alkylamino ethoxylate or an alkylamino propoxylate; d) a group comprising a trialkylhexahydrotriazine moiety; e) a group comprising a fatty alkyl ester; and f) a group comprising (i) an ester of a polycarboxylic acid or polycarboxylate salt, anType: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: BJ SERVICES COMPANYInventor: Harold L. Becker
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Patent number: 7686081Abstract: A process for fracturing a subterraneous formation in the production of an oil well is described. The process steps include injecting an initial charge of a mixture, the mixture being formed from at least diatomaceous earth and at least one well treatment agent, into a well bore formed in the subterraneous formation so as to form a down-hole matrix within the formation; injecting a solution comprised of an additional amount of the well treatment agent into the formation after the initial charge of the at least one well treatment agent has been substantially depleted; and then pressurizing the well bore for a time and under conditions sufficient to reactivate the down-hole matrix in the formation, so that the treatment agent activity of the matrix is increased relative to the treatment agent activity of the matrix just prior to injecting the solution.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2008Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: BJ Services CompanyInventor: Harold L. Becker
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Publication number: 20100029514Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for dissolving naphthenic acid solids from oilfield systems. The composition includes glacial acetic acid and a solvent that is soluble in the glacial acetic acid or a solvent in which the glacial acetic acid is soluble.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2008Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventors: SANDRA L. BERRY, HAROLD L. BECKER, JOEL L. BOLES, FRANCES DE BENEDICTIS, DORA GALVAN
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Publication number: 20090298722Abstract: This invention provides acrylate polymers having at least two different ester groups. The ester groups are selected from the following: a) an aralkyl group; b) a linear alkylether group; c) a polyethoxylated alkylaryl group; and d) a polyethoxylated alkyl group, with the proviso that at least one of said ester groups is selected from b) or d). Processes for preparing such polymers and processes for breaking emulsions with these acrylate polymers are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: BJ SERVICES COMPANYInventor: Harold L. Becker
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Publication number: 20090283257Abstract: A method including exposing a substance to a first type of electromagnetic waves generated by a first device. The frequency of the first type of electromagnetic waves is in the radio frequency range and the device consumes no more than about 1,000 Watts of power. The exposure takes place for a period of time and at a frequency sufficient to detectably alter at least one physical property of the substance as it existed prior to the exposure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: BJ Services CompanyInventor: Harold L. Becker
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Patent number: 7598209Abstract: Composites containing a hydrocarbon-soluble well treatment agent may be supplied to a well using a porous particulate. Such well treatment agents may for example inhibit the formation of paraffins, salts, gas hydrates, asphaltenes and/or other deleterious processes such as emulsification (both water-in-oil and oil-in-water). Further, other well treatment agents include foaming agents, oxygen scavengers, biocides and surfactants as well as other agents wherein slow release into the production well is desired.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2006Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: BJ Services CompanyInventors: Philip B. Kaufman, Harold L. Becker