Patents by Inventor Jeremy A. Holtsclaw

Jeremy A. Holtsclaw 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: 11608724
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods systems and compositions of a fracturing fluid comprising an associative polymer and clay nanoparticles. A method may comprise: providing a fracturing fluid comprising: a carrier fluid; an associative polymer; and clay nanoparticles; and injecting the fracturing fluid into a subterranean formation at or above a fracture gradient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Prashant D. Chopade, Dipti Singh, Jeremy A. Holtsclaw
  • Patent number: 11535793
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to surfactant compositions for treatment of subterranean formations and produced oil. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation including placing in the subterranean formation a surfactant composition. The surfactant composition includes an alkanolamide surfactant and an alkoxylated alcohol surfactant. The surfactant composition also includes an ionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy A. Holtsclaw, Chandra Sekhar Palla-Venkata, Antonio Recio, III, Kristina Henkel Holan
  • Patent number: 11518927
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to demulsifier compositions for treatment of subterranean formations or produced petroleum comprising an emulsion. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation. The method includes placing in the subterranean formation a demulsifier composition. The demulsifier composition includes an alkanolamide surfactant that is a (C1-C50)hydrocarbyl amide having groups R1 and R2 substituted on the amide nitrogen, wherein R1 and R2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of —H, —(C1-C50)hydrocarbyl, and —(C1-C50)hydrocarbylene-OH, wherein at least one of R1 and R2 is —(C1-C50)hydrocarbylene-OH. The demulsifier composition includes an alkoxylated alcohol surfactant that is a (C1-C50)hydrocarbyl-OH having a —((C2-C3)alkylene-O)n—H group on the —OH group, wherein n is about 1 to about 100. The demulsifier composition also includes an amine-oxide surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Chandra Sekhar Palla-Venkata, Jeremy A. Holtsclaw, Antonio Recio, III, Kristina Henkel Holan
  • Patent number: 11390798
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for treating a subterranean formation. One such method includes preparing an emulsion comprising: an aqueous liquid; a multifunction hydrolysable oil; a co-solvent; and a surfactant. The method further includes combining the emulsion with a carrier fluid to provide a treatment fluid. The method additionally includes introducing the treatment fluid to the subterranean formation. The method also includes contacting hydrocarbons within the subterranean formation with the treatment fluid, and hydrolyzing the multifunction hydrolysable oil to provide an organic acid and an alcohol within the subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Hallburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Holtsclaw, Enrique Antonio Reyes, Antonio Recio
  • Publication number: 20220065086
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods systems and compositions of a fracturing fluid comprising an associative polymer and clay nanoparticles. A method may comprise: providing a fracturing fluid comprising: a carrier fluid; an associative polymer; and clay nanoparticles; and injecting the fracturing fluid into a subterranean formation at or above a fracture gradient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Prashant D. Chopade, Dipti Singh, Jeremy A. Holtsclaw
  • Patent number: 11203923
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods systems and compositions of a fracturing fluid comprising an associative polymer and clay nanoparticles. A method may comprise: providing a fracturing fluid comprising: a carrier fluid; an associative polymer; and clay nanoparticles; and injecting the fracturing fluid into a subterranean formation at or above a fracture gradient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Prashant D. Chopade, Dipti Singh, Jeremy A. Holtsclaw
  • Publication number: 20210284898
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to demulsifier compositions for treatment of subterranean formations or produced petroleum comprising an emulsion. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation. The method includes placing in the subterranean formation a demulsifier composition. The demulsifier composition includes an alkanolamide surfactant that is a (C1-C50)hydrocarbyl amide having groups R1 and R2 substituted on the amide nitrogen, wherein R1 and R2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of —H, —(C1-C50)hydrocarbyl, and —(C1-C50)hydrocarbylene-OH, wherein at least one of R1 and R2 is —(C1-C50)hydrocarbylene-OH. The demulsifier composition includes an alkoxylated alcohol surfactant that is a (C1-C50)hydrocarbyl-OH having a —((C2-C3)alkylene-O)n—H group on the —OH group, wherein n is about 1 to about 100. The demulsifier composition also includes an amine-oxide surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Chandra Sekhar Palla-Venkata, Jeremy A. Holtsclaw, Antonio Recio, III, Kristina Henkel Holan
  • Patent number: 11053429
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to demulsifier compositions for treatment of subterranean formations or produced petroleum comprising an emulsion. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation. The method includes placing in the subterranean formation a demulsifier composition. The demulsifier composition includes an alkanolamide surfactant that is a (C1-C50)hydrocarbyl amide having groups R1 and R2 substituted on the amide nitrogen, wherein R1 and R2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of —H, —(C1-C50)hydrocarbyl, and —(C1-C50)hydrocarbylene-OH, wherein at least one of R1 and R2 is —(C1-C50)hydrocarbylene-OH. The demulsifier composition includes an alkoxylated alcohol surfactant that is a (C1-C50)hydrocarbyl-OH having a —((C2-C3)alkylene-O)n-H group on the —OH group, wherein n is about 1 to about 100. The demulsifier composition also includes an amine-oxide surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Chandra Sekhar Palla-Venkata, Jeremy A. Holtsclaw, Antonio Recio, III, Kristina Henkel Holan
  • Patent number: 10995261
    Abstract: The embodiments herein relate generally to subterranean formation operations and, more particularly, to surfactant flowback aids for use in subterranean formation operations. The surfactant flowback aid composition may comprise an aqueous phase comprising an aqueous base fluid, a surfactant blend, and a demulsifier. The surfactant blend may comprise a C8-C18 alcohol ethoxy-late; a fatty acid alkanolamide; and optionally, a surfactant selected from the group consisting of a non-ionic surfactant, an anionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, and any combination thereof. The demulsifier may be selected from the group consisting of a desalter agent to separate water from crude oil, a treater agent to flocculate submicron particulates from crude oil, and any combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Holtsclaw, Kristina Henkel Holan, Kurt Hoeman, Golchehreh Salamat, Tatyana Khamatnurova
  • Patent number: 10961437
    Abstract: Surfactant compositions for treatment of subterranean formations and produced oil are disclosed. Methods of treating a subterranean formation include placing in the subterranean formation a surfactant composition. The surfactant composition includes an alkanolamide surfactant and an alkoxylated alcohol surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy A. Holtsclaw, Ali Alwattari, Chandra Sekhar Palla Venkata, Tatyana V. Khamatnurova, Kristina Henkel Holan, Katelyn Lemm Anderson
  • Publication number: 20210017843
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods systems and compositions of a fracturing fluid comprising an associative polymer and clay nanoparticles. A method may comprise: providing a fracturing fluid comprising: a carrier fluid; an associative polymer; and clay nanoparticles; and injecting the fracturing fluid into a subterranean formation at or above a fracture gradient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Prashant D. Chopade, Dipti Singh, Jeremy A. Holtsclaw
  • Patent number: 10876045
    Abstract: Degradable particulates may allow for temporary redirection or occlusion of a fluid within a subterranean formation. However, many types of degradable particulates can be problematic for large-scale use, such as during subterranean treatment operations. Methods for treating a subterranean formation using degradable particulates may comprise: providing pre-coated particulates comprising a latently dissolvable core and a transient coating surrounding the latently dissolvable core, the latently dissolvable core and the transient coating comprising different materials; and introducing a treatment fluid comprising a carrier fluid and a plurality of the pre-coated particulates into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation in conjunction with a stimulation operation, a material comprising the latently dissolvable core being soluble in the carrier fluid or a formation fluid present within the subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy A. Holtsclaw, Larry Steven Eoff, Nathan Carl Schultheiss
  • Patent number: 10723940
    Abstract: In some examples a method of well treatment may comprise: providing a treatment fluid comprising a microemulsified resin additive, wherein the microemulsified resin additive comprises a continuous phase and a discontinuous phase, wherein the continuous phase comprises an aqueous liquid, wherein the discontinuous phase is in form of micelles of about 200 nm or less in diameter and comprises a resin; introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore; and allowing the treatment fluid to set in the subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Tatyana V. Khamatnurova, Jeremy A. Holtsclaw, Travis Hope Larsen
  • Patent number: 10717914
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to demulsifier compositions for treatment of subterranean formations or produced petroleum comprising an emulsion. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation. The method includes placing in the subterranean formation a demulsifier composition. The demulsifier composition includes at least one resin of formula (I) and at least one compound of formula (II).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy A. Holtsclaw, Ali Alwattari, Chandra Sekhar Palla Venkata, Kristina Henkel Holan, Tatyana V. Khamatnurova, Katelyn Lemm Anderson
  • Patent number: 10696894
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to methods of treating subterranean formations including sequential use of at least two surfactants. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation including sequentially placing in the subterranean formation a penetrating-aid surfactant and a pore-declogging surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ali Alwattari, Liang Xu, Jeremy Holtsclaw
  • Patent number: 10689567
    Abstract: Methods including preparing a treatment fluid comprising a bulk amount of anhydrous ammonia, wherein the anhydrous ammonia is present in an amount greater than about 10% by weight of a liquid portion of the treatment fluid, and wherein the anhydrous ammonia is in a phase selected from the group consisting of a liquid phase, a gaseous phase, supercritical phase, and any combination thereof; and introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Corneliu Stanciu, Jim D. Weaver, Samuel James Maguire-Boyle, Dipti Singh, Jeremy A. Holtsclaw, Michael A. McCabe
  • Publication number: 20200165512
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for treating a subterranean formation. One such method includes preparing an emulsion comprising: an aqueous liquid; a multifunction hydrolysable oil; a co-solvent; and a surfactant. The method further includes combining the emulsion with a carrier fluid to provide a treatment fluid. The method additionally includes introducing the treatment fluid to the subterranean formation. The method also includes contacting hydrocarbons within the subterranean formation with the treatment fluid, and hydrolyzing the multifunction hydrolysable oil to provide an organic acid and an alcohol within the subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Jeremy HOLTSCLAW, Enrique Antonio REYES, Antonio RECIO
  • Publication number: 20190194526
    Abstract: The embodiments herein relate generally to subterranean formation operations and, more particularly, to surfactant flowback aids for use in subterranean formation operations. The surfactant flowback aid composition may comprise an aqueous phase comprising an aqueous base fluid, a surfactant blend, and a demulsifier. The surfactant blend may comprise a C8-C18 alcohol ethoxy-late; a fatty acid alkanolamide; and optionally, a surfactant selected from the group consisting of a non-ionic surfactant, an anionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, and any combination thereof. The demulsifier may be selected from the group consisting of a desalter agent to separate water from crude oil, a treater agent to flocculate submicron particulates from crude oil, and any combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Jeremy HOLTSCLAW, Kristina Henkel HOLAN, Kurt HOEMAN, Golchehren SALAMAT, Tatyana KHAMATNUROVA
  • Patent number: 10309212
    Abstract: The present invention relates to energetic cocrystals, and to methods for using the same for treatment of a subterranean formation. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation, the method including obtaining or providing a composition including energetic cocrystals. Each energetic cocrystal independently includes an energetic compound and a secondary material. The method also includes placing the composition in a subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Carl Schultheiss, Jeremy A. Holtsclaw
  • Patent number: 10301533
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for treatment fluids that include carbonate and bicarbonate to control pH for use in subterranean treatments are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise providing a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid; a crosslinkable polymer; a crosslinking agent; and an amount of carbonate and an amount of bicarbonate, wherein the molar ratio of the amount of carbonate to the amount of bicarbonate is in the range of from about 1:2.3 to about 1:2.7; and introducing the treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Mahesh Vijaykumar Biyani, Loan Vo, Jeremy Holtsclaw, Raed Rahal, Monica Rajendra Dandawate