Patents by Inventor Jeffery D. Karcher

Jeffery D. Karcher 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).

  • Cement compositions comprising particulate foamed elastomers and associated methods
    Patent number: 10087357
    Abstract: Methods of subterranean cementing involving cement compositions comprising particulate foamed elastomers and associated methods are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise introducing a cement composition into a subterranean location, wherein the cement composition comprises a hydraulic cement, a particulate foamed elastomer, and an aqueous fluid; and allowing the cement composition to set in the subterranean location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery D. Karcher, Benjamin J. Iverson, Christopher L. Gordon, Robert P. Darbe
  • Calcium phosphate cement compositions comprising pumice and/or perlite and associated methods
    Patent number: 9751803
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided that related to cementing operations. Methods and compositions that include pumice and/or perlite as a replacement for fly ash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery D. Karcher, D. Chad Brenneis, Lance E. Brothers
  • Calcium Phosphate Cement Compositions Comprising Pumice and/or Perlite and Associated Methods
    Publication number: 20170036956
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided that related to cementing operations. Methods and compositions that include pumice and/or perlite as a replacement for fly ash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery D. Karcher, D. Chad Brenneis, Lance E. Brothers
  • Calcium phosphate cement compositions comprising pumice and/or perlite and associated methods
    Patent number: 9499731
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided that related to cementing operations. Methods and compositions that include pumice and/or perlite as a replacement for fly ash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery D. Karcher, D. Chad Brenneis, Lance E. Brothers
  • Weighted elastomers, cement compositions comprising weighted elastomers, and methods of use
    Patent number: 9267072
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided that relate to weighted elastomers. The weighted elastomers may comprise an elastomer and a weighting agent attached to an outer surface of the elastomer. An embodiment includes a method comprising providing a fluid that comprises a weighted elastomer, wherein the weighted elastomer comprises an elastomer and a weighting agent attached to an outer surface of the elastomer; and introducing the fluid into a subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig W. Roddy, Jeffery D. Karcher, Rickey L. Morgan
  • Weighted elastomers, cement compositions comprising weighted elastomers, and methods of use
    Patent number: 9267073
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided that relate to weighted elastomers. The weighted elastomers may comprise an elastomer and a weighting agent attached to an outer surface of the elastomer. An embodiment includes a weighted elastomer comprising an elastomer, and a weighting agent attached to an outer surface of the elastomer. The weighted elastomer may have a specific gravity of at least about 1.1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig W. Roddy, Jeffery D. Karcher, Rickey L. Morgan
  • Calcium Phosphate Cement Compositions Comprising Pumice and/or Perlite and Associated Methods
    Publication number: 20150107490
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided that related to cementing operations. Methods and compositions that include pumice and/or perlite as a replacement for fly ash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffery D. Karcher, D. Chad Brenneis, Lance E. Brothers
  • CEMENT COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING PARTICULATE FOAMED ELASTOMERS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20140338909
    Abstract: Methods of subterranean cementing involving cement compositions comprising particulate foamed elastomers and associated methods are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise introducing a cement composition into a subterranean location, wherein the cement composition comprises a hydraulic cement, a particulate foamed elastomer, and an aqueous fluid; and allowing the cement composition to set in the subterranean location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Jeffery D. Karcher, Benjamin J. Iverson, Christopher L. Gordon, Robert P. Darbe
  • Weighted elastomers, cement compositions comprising weighted elastomers, and methods of use
    Patent number: 8877831
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided that relate to weighted elastomers. The weighted elastomers may comprise an elastomer and a weighting agent attached to an outer surface of the elastomer. An embodiment includes a method of cementing that comprises providing a cement composition containing cement, water, and a weighted elastomer. In addition, the cement composition may be introduced into a subterranean formation and allowed to set therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig W. Roddy, Jeffery D. Karcher, Rickey L. Morgan, D. Chad Brenneis
  • Cement compositions comprising particulate foamed elastomers and associated methods
    Patent number: 8807216
    Abstract: Methods of subterranean cementing involving cement compositions comprising particulate foamed elastomers and associated methods are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise introducing a cement composition into a subterranean location, wherein the cement composition comprises a hydraulic cement, a particulate foamed elastomer, and an aqueous fluid; and allowing the cement composition to set in the subterranean location. In one embodiment, the particulate foamed elastomer may comprise polyurethane foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery D. Karcher, Benjamin J. Iverson, Christopher L. Gordon, Robert P. Darbe
  • Lost-circulation material made from a recycled ceramic
    Patent number: 8726990
    Abstract: A composition comprises: a treatment fluid comprising a lost-circulation material, wherein the lost-circulation material comprises a ceramic, and wherein the lost-circulation material has a median particle size in the range from about 0.001 millimeters to about 25.4 millimeters. According to another embodiment, a composition comprises: the treatment fluid comprising a lost-circulation material, wherein the lost-circulation material comprises a ceramic, and wherein the median particle size and the concentration of the lost-circulation material is selected such that the treatment fluid has a sealing pressure of at least 50 psi (0.3 MPa). A method of eliminating or reducing lost circulation from a well comprises: introducing the treatment fluid into at least a portion of the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc
    Inventors: Jeffery D. Karcher, Rickey Lynn Morgan, James R. Benkley, Chad Brenneis
  • Weighted Elastomers, Cement Compositions Comprising Weighted Elastomers, and Methods of Use
    Publication number: 20140107252
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided that relate to weighted elastomers. The weighted elastomers may comprise an elastomer and a weighting agent attached to an outer surface of the elastomer. An embodiment includes a method comprising providing a fluid that comprises a weighted elastomer, wherein the weighted elastomer comprises an elastomer and a weighting agent attached to an outer surface of the elastomer; and introducing the fluid into a subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig W. Roddy, Jeffery D. Karcher, Rickey L. Morgan
  • Weighted Elastomers, Cement Compositions Comprising Weighted Elastomers, and Methods of Use
    Publication number: 20140107253
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided that relate to weighted elastomers. The weighted elastomers may comprise an elastomer and a weighting agent attached to an outer surface of the elastomer. An embodiment includes a weighted elastomer comprising an elastomer, and a weighting agent attached to an outer surface of the elastomer. The weighted elastomer may have a specific gravity of at least about 1.1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Craig W. Roddy, Jeffery D. Karcher, Rickey L. Morgan
  • Settable compositions comprising interground perlite and hydraulic cement
    Patent number: 8672028
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are disclosed that comprise interground perlite and hydraulic cement. An embodiment provides a method of cementing comprising: providing a settable composition comprising perlite, hydraulic cement, and water, wherein the perlite and hydraulic cement are interground prior to combination with the water to form the settable composition; and allowing the settable composition to set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery D. Karcher, D. Chad Brenneis, Craig W. Roddy, James R. Benkley
  • Weighted elastomers, cement compositions comprising weighted elastomers, and methods of use
    Patent number: 8623936
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided that relate to weighted elastomers. The weighted elastomers may comprise an elastomer and a weighting agent attached to an outer surface of the elastomer. An embodiment includes a method of cementing that comprises providing a cement composition containing cement, water, and a weighted elastomer. In addition, the cement composition may be introduced into a subterranean formation and allowed to set therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig W. Roddy, Jeffery D. Karcher, Rickey L. Morgan
  • Cement Compositions Comprising Saponins and Associated Methods
    Publication number: 20130319673
    Abstract: A variety of methods and compositions are disclosed, including, in one embodiment, a method of cementing in a subterranean formation, comprising: introducing a cement composition into a subterranean formation, wherein the cement composition comprises cement, water, and a saponin; and allowing the cement composition to set in the subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Keith D. Pewitt, D. Chad Brenneis, Jeffery D. Karcher
  • Cement compositions comprising particulate foamed elastomers and associated methods
    Patent number: 8592352
    Abstract: Methods of subterranean cementing involving cement compositions comprising particulate foamed elastomers and associated methods are provided. In one embodiment, the cement composition comprises a hydraulic cement, a particulate foamed elastomer, and an aqueous fluid. In one embodiment, the particulate foamed elastomer may comprise polyurethane foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery D. Karcher, Benjamin J. Iverson, Christopher L. Gordon, Robert P. Darbe
  • Weighted elastomers, cement compositions comprising weighted elastomers, and methods of use
    Patent number: 8513330
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided that relate to weighted elastomers. The weighted elastomers may comprise an elastomer and a weighting agent attached to an outer surface of the elastomer. An embodiment includes a method of cementing that comprises providing a cement composition containing cement, water, and a weighted elastomer. In addition, the cement composition may be introduced into a subterranean formation and allowed to set therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig W. Roddy, Jeffery D. Karcher, Rickey L. Morgan, D. Chad Brenneis
  • Methods of plugging and abandoning a well using compositions comprising cement kiln dust and pumicite
    Patent number: 8486869
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to plug-and-abandon operations that use plugging compositions comprising cement kiln dust, pumicite, and/or lime. An embodiment includes a method of plugging a well bore for abandonment comprising: placing a plugging composition in the well bore, the plugging composition comprising: cement kiln dust in an amount of about 5% to about 100% by weight of cementitious components, pumicite in an amount of about 5% to about 100% by weight of cementitious components, 0% to about 24% of Portland cement by weight of cementitious components, and water; and allowing the plugging composition to set and form a plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: D. Chad Brenneis, Craig W. Roddy, Jeffery D. Karcher, Callie R. Hudgins
  • Weighted elastomers, cement compositions comprising weighted elastomers, and methods of use
    Patent number: 8450391
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided that relate to weighted elastomers. The weighted elastomers may comprise an elastomer and a weighting agent attached to an outer surface of the elastomer. An embodiment includes a method of cementing that comprises providing a cement composition containing cement, water, and a weighted elastomer. In addition, the cement composition may be introduced into a subterranean formation and allowed to set therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig W. Roddy, Jeffery D. Karcher, Rickey L. Morgan, D. Chad Brenneis