Patents by Inventor Ian Robb
Ian Robb 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: 9296939Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore comprising contacting a wellbore servicing composition with a rheology modifying additive wherein the rheology modifying additive comprises a gum and a polymeric material. A method of cementing in a subterranean formation comprising providing a sealant composition comprising cement, water, and a rheology modifying additive wherein the rheology modifying additive comprises a gum and an anionic polymer, placing the composition in the subterranean formation, and allowing the cement composition to set therein.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2010Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin John Iverson, Narongsak Tonmukayakul, Ian Robb, Keith Douglas Pewitt
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Publication number: 20130133890Abstract: A persulfate compound activated by a strong base is used for low-temperature breaking of fluids viscosified with a multi-chain polysaccharide. The breaker system can be used in an oilfield or pipeline application where a multi-chain polysaccharide may be used in a fluid. It is particularly useful at low temperatures of less than 100° F. Optionally, the water can be a brine.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Lalit SALGAONKAR, Achala DANAIT, Ian Robb
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Patent number: 8377855Abstract: Methods and compositions for breaking treatment fluids utilized in the stimulation of a subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2007Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Keith A. Frost, Bradley L. Todd, Richard W. Pauls, Ian Robb
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Patent number: 8220548Abstract: Of the many methods and compositions provided herein, in one embodiment, the invention provides a method comprising: providing an oil-wet well bore surface; providing a surfactant wash treatment fluid that comprises an acid-compatible surfactant, an acid and/or an acid-generating component, and an aqueous fluid; contacting the oil-wet well bore surface with the surfactant wash treatment fluid; allowing the oil-wet well bore surface to become water-wet; and producing fluids from the formation. In another embodiment, the invention provides a surfactant wash treatment fluid for use in a subterranean formation comprising an aqueous fluid, an acid-compatible surfactant, an acid and/or an acid-generating component.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2007Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services Inc.Inventors: David L. Carbajal, Kenneth W. Oyler, William Shumway, Ian Robb, Eric Davidson
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Publication number: 20110275736Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore comprising contacting a wellbore servicing composition with a rheology modifying additive wherein the rheology modifying additive comprises a gum and a polymeric material. A method of cementing in a subterranean formation comprising providing a sealant composition comprising cement, water, and a rheology modifying additive wherein the rheology modifying additive comprises a gum and an anionic polymer, placing the composition in the subterranean formation, and allowing the cement composition to set therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Benjamin J. Iverson, Narongsak Tonmukayakul, Ian Robb, Keith D. Pewitt
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Patent number: 7595282Abstract: The invention provides a method for treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore, the method comprising the steps of formulating a treatment fluid and introducing the treatment fluid through the wellbore. The treatment fluid comprises water; diutan; and a sufficient amount of salt to increase the density of the treatment fluid to at least 8.5 lb/gal, wherein at least 50% by weight of the salt is selected from the group consisting of: bromide salts, non-bromide salts having a higher salting-in effect than bromide according to the Hofmeister series as measured by the salt's effect on the cloud point of poly(ethylene oxide) that has a molecular weight of 4×106, and any combination in any proportion thereof. The invention also provides a treatment fluid for use in a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore, the treatment fluid comprising: water; diutan; and a sufficient amount of salt to increase the density of the treatment fluid to at least 8.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2005Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Richard W. Pauls, Ian Robb, Bobby Burns
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Patent number: 7547663Abstract: Methods for drilling, running casing in, and/or cementing a borehole in a subterranean formation without significant loss of drilling fluid are disclosed, as well as compositions for use in such methods. The methods employ drilling fluids comprising fragile gels or having fragile gel behavior and providing superior oil mud rheology and overall performance. The fluids are especially advantageous for use in offshore wells because the fluids exhibit minimal differences between downhole equivalent circulating densities and surface densities notwithstanding differences in drilling or penetration rates. When an ester and isomerized olefin blend is used for the base of the fluids, the fluids make environmentally acceptable and regulatory compliant invert emulsion drilling fluids.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2006Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Kirsner, Don Siems, Kimberly Burrows-Lawson, David Carbajal, Ian Robb, Dale E. Jamison
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Patent number: 7534743Abstract: Methods for drilling, running casing in, and/or cementing a borehole in a subterranean formation without significant loss of drilling fluid are disclosed, as well as compositions for use in such methods. The methods employ drilling fluids comprising fragile gels or having fragile gel behavior and providing superior oil mud rheology and overall performance. The fluids are especially advantageous for use in offshore wells because the fluids exhibit minimal differences between downhole equivalent circulating densities and surface densities notwithstanding differences in drilling or penetration rates. When an ester and isomerized olefin blend is used for the base of the fluids, the fluids make environmentally acceptable and regulatory compliant invert emulsion drilling fluids.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2006Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Kirsner, Don Siems, Kimberly Burrows-Lawson, David Carbajal, Ian Robb, Dale E. Jamison
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Patent number: 7488704Abstract: Methods for drilling, running casing in, and/or cementing a borehole in a subterranean formation without significant loss of drilling fluid are disclosed, as well as compositions for use in such methods. The methods employ drilling fluids comprising fragile gels or having fragile gel behavior and providing superior oil mud rheology and overall performance. The fluids are especially advantageous for use in offshore wells because the fluids exhibit minimal differences between downhole equivalent circulating densities and surface densities notwithstanding differences in drilling or penetration rates. When an ester and isomerized olefin blend is used for the base of the fluids, the fluids make environmentally acceptable and regulatory compliant invert emulsion drilling fluids.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2006Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Kirsner, Don Siems, Kimberly Burrows-Lawson, David Carbajal, Ian Robb, Dale E. Jamison
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Patent number: 7462580Abstract: Methods for drilling, running casing in, and/or cementing a borehole in a subterranean formation without significant loss of drilling fluid are disclosed, as well as compositions for use in such methods. The methods employ drilling fluids comprising fragile gels or having fragile gel behavior and providing superior oil mud rheology and overall performance. The fluids are especially advantageous for use in offshore wells because the fluids exhibit minimal differences between downhole equivalent circulating densities and surface densities notwithstanding differences in drilling or penetration rates. When an ester and isomerized olefin blend is used for the base of the fluids, the fluids make environmentally acceptable and regulatory compliant invert emulsion drilling fluids.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2006Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Kirsner, Don Siems, Kimberly Burrows-Lawson, David Carbajal, Ian Robb, Dale E. Jamison
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Patent number: 7456135Abstract: Methods for drilling, running casing in, and/or cementing a borehole in a subterranean formation without significant loss of drilling fluid are disclosed, as well as compositions for use in such methods. The methods employ drilling fluids comprising fragile gels or having fragile gel behavior and providing superior oil mud rheology and overall performance. The fluids are especially advantageous for use in offshore wells because the fluids exhibit minimal differences between downhole equivalent circulating densities and surface densities notwithstanding differences in drilling or penetration rates. When an ester and isomerized olefin blend is used for the base of the fluids, the fluids make environmentally acceptable and regulatory compliant invert emulsion drilling fluids.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2002Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Kirsner, Don Siems, Kimberly Burrows-Lawson, David Carbajal, Ian Robb, Dale E. Jamison
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Publication number: 20080220992Abstract: The invention provides a method for treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore, the method comprising the steps of formulating a treatment fluid and introducing the treatment fluid through the wellbore. The treatment fluid comprises water; diutan; and a sufficient amount of salt to increase the density of the treatment fluid to at least 8.5 lb/gal, wherein at least 50% by weight of the salt is selected from the group consisting of: bromide salts, non-bromide salts having a higher salting-in effect than bromide according to the Hofmeister series as measured by the salt's effect on the cloud point of poly(ethylene oxide) that has a molecular weight of 4×106, and any combination in any proportion thereof. The invention also provides a treatment fluid for use in a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore, the treatment fluid comprising: water; diutan; and a sufficient amount of salt to increase the density of the treatment fluid to at least 8.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2005Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventors: Richard Pauls, Ian Robb, Bobby Burns
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Publication number: 20080169103Abstract: Of the many methods and compositions provided herein, in one embodiment, the invention provides a method comprising: providing an oil-wet well bore surface; providing a surfactant wash treatment fluid that comprises an acid-compatible surfactant, an acid and/or an acid-generating component, and an aqueous fluid; contacting the oil-wet well bore surface with the surfactant wash treatment fluid; allowing the oil-wet well bore surface to become water-wet; and producing fluids from the formation. In another embodiment, the invention provides a surfactant wash treatment fluid for use in a subterranean formation comprising an aqueous fluid, an acid-compatible surfactant, an acid and/or an acid-generating component.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2007Publication date: July 17, 2008Inventors: David L. Carbajal, Kenneth W. Oyler, William Shumway, Ian Robb, Eric Davidson
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Publication number: 20080169102Abstract: Of the many methods and compositions provided herein, in one embodiment, the invention provides a method comprising: providing an oil-wet well bore surface; providing a surfactant wash treatment fluid that comprises an acid-compatible surfactant, an acid and/or an acid-generating component, and an aqueous fluid; contacting the oil-wet well bore surface with the surfactant wash treatment fluid; allowing the oil-wet well bore surface to become water-wet; and producing fluids from the formation. In another embodiment, the invention provides a surfactant wash treatment fluid for use in a subterranean formation comprising an aqueous fluid, an acid-compatible surfactant, an acid and/or an acid-generating component.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2007Publication date: July 17, 2008Inventors: David L. Carbajal, Kenneth W. Oyler, William Shumway, Ian Robb, Eric Davidson
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Publication number: 20070123433Abstract: The invention provides a treatment fluid for treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore, the treatment fluid comprising: (i) an aqueous carrier fluid; (ii) a zeolite; (iii) a polymeric gelling material; and (iv) a delayed release acid. The invention also provides a method for treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore, the method comprising the steps of pumping a treatment fluid comprising: (i) an aqueous carrier fluid; (ii) a zeolite; (iii) a polymeric gelling material; and (iv) a delayed release acid; and introducing the treatment fluid into the wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2005Publication date: May 31, 2007Inventors: Diptabhas Sarkar, Ian Robb, Bradley Todd
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Publication number: 20070111898Abstract: Methods and compositions for breaking treatment fluids utilized in the stimulation of a subterranean formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2007Publication date: May 17, 2007Inventors: Keith Frost, Bradley Todd, Richard Pauls, Ian Robb
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Publication number: 20070082822Abstract: Methods for drilling, running casing in, and/or cementing a borehole in a subterranean formation without significant loss of drilling fluid are disclosed, as well as compositions for use in such methods. The methods employ drilling fluids comprising fragile gels or having fragile gel behavior and providing superior oil mud rheology and overall performance. The fluids are especially advantageous for use in offshore wells because the fluids exhibit minimal differences between downhole equivalent circulating densities and surface densities notwithstanding differences in drilling or penetration rates. When an ester and isomerized olefin blend is used for the base of the fluids, the fluids make environmentally acceptable and regulatory compliant invert emulsion drilling fluids.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: Jeff Kirsner, Don Siems, Kimberly Burrows-Lawson, David Carbajal, Ian Robb, Dale Jamison
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Publication number: 20070078061Abstract: Methods for drilling, running casing in, and/or cementing a borehole in a subterranean formation without significant loss of drilling fluid are disclosed, as well as compositions for use in such methods. The methods employ drilling fluids comprising fragile gels or having fragile gel behavior and providing superior oil mud rheology and overall performance. The fluids are especially advantageous for use in offshore wells because the fluids exhibit minimal differences between downhole equivalent circulating densities and surface densities notwithstanding differences in drilling or penetration rates. When an ester and isomerized olefin blend is used for the base of the fluids, the fluids make environmentally acceptable and regulatory compliant invert emulsion drilling fluids.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2006Publication date: April 5, 2007Inventors: Jeff Kirsner, Don Siems, Kimberly Burrows-Lawson, David Carbajal, Ian Robb, Dale Jamison
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Publication number: 20070078062Abstract: Methods for drilling, running casing in, and/or cementing a borehole in a subterranean formation without significant loss of drilling fluid are disclosed, as well as compositions for use in such methods. The methods employ drilling fluids comprising fragile gels or having fragile gel behavior and providing superior oil mud rheology and overall performance. The fluids are especially advantageous for use in offshore wells because the fluids exhibit minimal differences between downhole equivalent circulating densities and surface densities notwithstanding differences in drilling or penetration rates. When an ester and isomerized olefin blend is used for the base of the fluids, the fluids make environmentally acceptable and regulatory compliant invert emulsion drilling fluids.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2006Publication date: April 5, 2007Inventors: Jeff Kirsner, Don Siems, Kimberly Burrows-Lawson, David Carbajal, Ian Robb, Dale Jamison
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Publication number: 20070078060Abstract: Methods for drilling, running casing in, and/or cementing a borehole in a subterranean formation without significant loss of drilling fluid are disclosed, as well as compositions for use in such methods. The methods employ drilling fluids comprising fragile gels or having fragile gel behavior and providing superior oil mud rheology and overall performance. The fluids are especially advantageous for use in offshore wells because the fluids exhibit minimal differences between downhole equivalent circulating densities and surface densities notwithstanding differences in drilling or penetration rates. When an ester and isomerized olefin blend is used for the base of the fluids, the fluids make environmentally acceptable and regulatory compliant invert emulsion drilling fluids.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2006Publication date: April 5, 2007Inventors: Jeff Kirsner, Don Siems, Kimberly Burrows-Lawson, David Carbajal, Ian Robb, Dale Jamison