Patents by Inventor Jeff T. Fleming
Jeff T. Fleming 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).
-
Patent number: 10082013Abstract: Generally, methods for propping complex fracture networks in tight subterranean formations may involve introducing a first treatment fluid comprising a first base fluid and a first propping agent having a mean particulate size distribution ranging from about 0.5 microns to about 20 microns into a fracture network in a subterranean formation; and then introducing a second treatment fluid comprising a second base fluid and a second propping agent having a mean particulate size distribution greater than about 35 microns into the fracture network.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2017Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Jeff T. Fleming
-
Publication number: 20180073342Abstract: Generally, methods for propping complex fracture networks in tight subterranean formations may involve introducing a first treatment fluid comprising a first base fluid and a first propping agent having a mean particulate size distribution ranging from about 0.5 microns to about 20 microns into a fracture network in a subterranean formation; and then introducing a second treatment fluid comprising a second base fluid and a second propping agent having a mean particulate size distribution greater than about 35 microns into the fracture network.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Jeff T. Fleming
-
Patent number: 9850748Abstract: Generally, methods for propping complex fracture networks in tight subterranean formations may involve introducing a first treatment fluid comprising a first base fluid and a first propping agent having a mean particulate size distribution ranging from about 0.5 microns to about 20 microns into a fracture network in a subterranean formation; and then introducing a second treatment fluid comprising a second base fluid and a second propping agent having a mean particulate size distribution greater than about 35 microns into the fracture network.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2012Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Jeff T. Fleming
-
Publication number: 20160290115Abstract: Embodiments herein include a method comprising providing a subterranean formation having a first treatment interval comprising at least one preexisting perforation through which at least one preexisting fracture has been formed; providing a temporary sealant slurry comprising a slurry base fluid, non-degradable particulates, degradable particulates, and a stabilizing agent; placing the temporary sealant slurry into the preexisting perforation at the first treatment interval so as to at least partially seal the preexisting perforation; forming at least one new perforation; injecting a fracturing fluid comprising a fracturing base fluid and proppant particulates into the new perforation at a rate and pressure sufficient to create or enhance at least one new fracture in the formation; placing the proppant particulates into the new fracture so as to form a proppant pack therein; and degrading the degradable particulates so as to remove at least a portion of the seal in the preexisting perforation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jeff T. FLEMING, Philip D. NGUYEN
-
Patent number: 9410075Abstract: Diverting compositions for treating a subterranean zone substantially distanced from a wellbore, comprising: a carrier fluid; and a particulate, partially dehydrated or anhydrous borate source material that does not substantially swell when placed in contact with the carrier fluid. The carrier fluid is capable of carrying and placing the borate source material into a stimulation network substantially distanced from a wellbore, and wherein the borate source material is dissolvable through sufficient contact with an aqueous fluid. The carrier fluid is a water-miscible non-aqueous fluid selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, N,N- dimethylformamide, tetrahydrofuran, dichloromethane, 1,4-dioxane, dimethylsulfoxide, tetramethylenesulfone, acetonitrile, hexamethylphosphoramide, 1,3-methyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro- 2(1H)-pyrimidinone, propylene carbonate, ethylene carbonate, and combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2014Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Bradley L. Todd, Stanley J. Heath, Jeff T. Fleming
-
Patent number: 9080094Abstract: Methods of fracturing a subterranean formation that include the steps of placing a stabilizing fluid comprising a formation stabilizing agent and a degradable fluid loss controlling agent into the subterranean formation at a pressure sufficient to create or enhance at least one fracture therein, wherein the degradable fluid loss controlling agent at least partially covers a face of the fracture; placing a treatment fluid comprising proppants into at least a portion of the fracture; bridging the fluid loss controlling agent, the proppants, or both at or near the tip of the fracture to induce a tip screenout; allowing the proppants to form a proppant pack in the portion of the fracture; and allowing the degradable fluid loss controlling agent to degrade.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2012Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Jeff T. Fleming
-
Publication number: 20140371114Abstract: Diverting compositions for treating a subterranean zone substantially distanced from a wellbore, comprising: a carrier fluid; and a particulate, partially dehydrated or anhydrous borate source material that does not substantially swell when placed in contact with the carrier fluid. The carrier fluid is capable of carrying and placing the borate source material into a stimulation network substantially distanced from a wellbore, and wherein the borate source material is dissolvable through sufficient contact with an aqueous fluid. The carrier fluid is a water-miscible non-aqueous fluid selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, N,N-dimethylformamide, tetrahydrofuran, dichloromethane, 1,4-dioxane, dimethylsulfoxide, tetramethylenesulfone, acetonitrile, hexamethylphosphoramide, 1,3-methyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2(1H)-pyrimidinone, propylene carbonate, ethylene carbonate, and combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Bradley L. Todd, Stanley J. Heath, Jeff T. Fleming
-
Patent number: 8905136Abstract: An aqueous-swellable and degradable diverting system and the use of the system in treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore. The diverting system includes a carrier fluid and a partially dehydrated or anhydrous borate source material that does not swell or does not swell substantially when placed in contact with the carrier fluid. The carrier fluid is capable of carrying and placing the borate source material into a stimulation network substantially distanced from a wellbore. Exposure of the diverting composition to a sufficient amount of aqueous fluid swells the borate source material, bridges a desired portion of the stimulation network, and then dissolves at least a portion of the diverting composition. The diverting techniques allow for treatment in a subterranean formation to be diverted to a previously untreated portion of the formation, in particular a portion of the formation that is significantly distanced from the wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2010Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Bradley L. Todd, Stanley J. Heath, Jeff T. Fleming
-
Patent number: 8863842Abstract: Methods comprising first introducing a solids-free fracturing fluid into a subterranean formation at a rate sufficient to enhance or create at least one fracture therein. Once a fracture is created or enhanced, a treatment fluid comprising a carrier fluid and a shear-thickening fluid is placed into the fracture. The shear-thickening fluid comprises a propping material selected from the group consisting of: proppant, proppant aggregates, solids free gel bodies, and combinations thereof. The propping material forms a bed within the fracture. In some embodiments, solids-free gel bodies may also be included in the treatment fluid.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2012Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Jeff T. Fleming
-
Publication number: 20140054033Abstract: Methods are provided that include a method of a) placing a hydrojetting tool into a subterranean formation; b) introducing a jetting fluid that includes an aqueous base fluid, a stabilizing agent, and a cutting agent into the subterranean formation by use of the hydrojetting tool at a rate sufficient to create at least one fracture; c) introducing a slug fluid that includes an aqueous base fluid and a degradable diverting agent into an annulus formed between the hydrojetting tool and the subterranean formation; d) introducing a propping fluid that includes an aqueous base fluid and proppants coated with a consolidating agent into the annulus formed between the hydrojetting tool and the subterranean formation; and e) placing the proppants in the fracture.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2012Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Jeff T. Fleming
-
Publication number: 20140054034Abstract: Methods of fracturing a subterranean formation that include the steps of placing a stabilizing fluid comprising a formation stabilizing agent and a degradable fluid loss controlling agent into the subterranean formation at a pressure sufficient to create or enhance at least one fracture therein, wherein the degradable fluid loss controlling agent at least partially covers a face of the fracture; placing a treatment fluid comprising proppants into at least a portion of the fracture; bridging the fluid loss controlling agent, the proppants, or both at or near the tip of the fracture to induce a tip screenout; allowing the proppants to form a proppant pack in the portion of the fracture; and allowing the degradable fluid loss controlling agent to degrade.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2012Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Jeff T. Fleming
-
Publication number: 20140054035Abstract: Methods comprising first introducing a solids-free fracturing fluid into a subterranean formation at a rate sufficient to enhance or create at least one fracture therein. Once a fracture is created or enhanced, a treatment fluid comprising a carrier fluid and a shear-thickening fluid is placed into the fracture. The shear-thickening fluid comprises a propping material selected from the group consisting of: proppant, proppant aggregates, solids free gel bodies, and combinations thereof. The propping material forms a bed within the fracture. In some embodiments, solids-free gel bodies may also be included in the treatment fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2012Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Jeff T. Fleming
-
Publication number: 20130284437Abstract: Generally, methods for propping complex fracture networks in tight subterranean formations may involve introducing a first treatment fluid comprising a first base fluid and a first propping agent having a mean particulate size distribution ranging from about 0.5 microns to about 20 microns into a fracture network in a subterranean formation; and then introducing a second treatment fluid comprising a second base fluid and a second propping agent having a mean particulate size distribution greater than about 35 microns into the fracture network.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2012Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Jeff T. Fleming
-
Patent number: 8476202Abstract: Methods of reducing the viscosity of a viscosified treatment fluid; providing a clean-up composition comprising a carboxylic acid; a chlorite-based breaker system comprising an alkali metal compound and an activator wherein the activator comprises a metal and an amine. Placing a viscosified treatment fluid in a subterranean formation via a well bore penetrating the subterranean formation; first contacting the viscosified treatment fluid with the chlorite-based breaker; and then contacting the viscosified treatment fluid with the clean-up composition; and, allowing the viscosity of the viscosified treatment fluid to reduce.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2012Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Thomas D. Welton, Richard W. Pauls, Jeff T. Fleming
-
Patent number: 8470747Abstract: Of the many methods provided herein, one method of reducing the viscosity of a viscosified treatment fluid includes: providing a clean-up composition comprising a carboxylic acid; providing a chlorite-based breaker system; providing a viscosified treatment fluid; placing the viscosified treatment fluid in a subterranean formation via a well bore penetrating the subterranean formation; contacting the viscosified treatment fluid with the clean-up composition; contacting the viscosified treatment fluid with the chlorite-based breaker; and allowing the viscosity of the viscosified treatment fluid to reduce. Also provided herein are methods that include a method of reducing polymeric residue from a subterranean formation that includes: placing a clean-up composition and a chlorite-based breaker system in a subterranean formation in contact with an amount of polymeric residue; and allowing the amount of polymeric residue present in the formation to be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2008Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Thomas D. Welton, Richard W. Pauls, Jeff T. Fleming
-
Publication number: 20120190595Abstract: Methods of reducing the viscosity of a viscosified treatment fluid; providing a clean-up composition comprising a carboxylic acid; a chlorite-based breaker system comprising an alkali metal compound and an activator wherein the activator comprises a metal and an amine. Placing a viscosified treatment fluid in a subterranean formation via a well bore penetrating the subterranean formation; first contacting the viscosified treatment fluid with the chlorite-based breaker; and then contacting the viscosified treatment fluid with the clean-up composition; and, allowing the viscosity of the viscosified treatment fluid to reduce.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: Halliburton Energy Service, Inc.Inventors: Thomas D. Welton, Richard W. Pauls, Jeff T. Fleming
-
Publication number: 20110303415Abstract: This invention relates to an aqueous-swellable and degradable diverting system and the use of the system in treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore. The diverting system comprises a carrier fluid and a partially dehydrated or anhydrous borate source material that does not swell or does not swell substantially when placed in contact with the carrier fluid. The carrier fluid is capable of carrying and placing the borate source material into a stimulation network substantially distanced from a wellbore. The carrier fluid may be a non-aqueous fluid, or when the average size of the borate source material is sufficient large, the carrier fluid may also be an aqueous fluid. Exposure of the diverting composition to sufficient amount of aqueous fluid swells the borate source material, bridges a desired portion of the stimulation network and then dissolves at least a portion of the diverting composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2010Publication date: December 15, 2011Inventors: Bradley L. Todd, Stanley J. Heath, Jeff T. Fleming
-
Patent number: 8006760Abstract: Provided are methods that include a method comprising: placing a clean fluid comprising proppant particulates into a portion of a fracture in a subterranean formation, and depositing one or more of the proppant particulates into the fracture to form a partial monolayer. In another aspect, the invention provides methods that include placing a degradable fluid loss additive comprising collagen into a subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2008Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jeff T. Fleming, Richard W. Pauls, Thomas D. Welton, David E. McMechan, Bradley L. Todd, Jason Bryant
-
Publication number: 20100099587Abstract: Of the many methods provided herein, one method of reducing the viscosity of a viscosified treatment fluid includes: providing a clean-up composition comprising a carboxylic acid; providing a chlorite-based breaker system; providing a viscosified treatment fluid; placing the viscosified treatment fluid in a subterranean formation via a well bore penetrating the subterranean formation; contacting the viscosified treatment fluid with the clean-up composition; contacting the viscosified treatment fluid with the chlorite-based breaker; and allowing the viscosity of the viscosified treatment fluid to reduce. Also provided herein are methods that include a method of reducing polymeric residue from a subterranean formation that includes: placing a clean-up composition and a chlorite-based breaker system in a subterranean formation in contact with an amount of polymeric residue; and allowing the amount of polymeric residue present in the formation to be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Thomas D. Welton, Richard W. Pauls, Jeff T. Fleming
-
Publication number: 20090255668Abstract: Provided are methods that include a method comprising: placing a clean fluid comprising proppant particulates into a portion of a fracture in a subterranean formation, and depositing one or more of the proppant particulates into the fracture to form a partial monolayer. In another aspect, the invention provides methods that include placing a degradable fluid loss additive comprising collagen into a subterranean formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2008Publication date: October 15, 2009Inventors: Jeff T. Fleming, Richard W. Pauls, Thomas D. Welton, David E. McMechan, Bradley L. Todd, Jason Bryant