Patents by Inventor Jim D. Weaver
Jim D. Weaver 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: 8586510Abstract: A method comprising: providing at least one encaged treatment chemical that comprises a treatment chemical and a polymer carrier; placing the encaged treatment chemical into a portion of a subterranean formation; and allowing the treatment chemical to diffuse out of the encaged treatment chemical and into a portion of the subterranean formation or an area adjacent thereto.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2005Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. McCabe, Jim D. Weaver, Robert E. Hanes, Billy F. Slabaugh
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Publication number: 20120103919Abstract: The present invention describes the treatment of contaminated oilfield water, and more particularly, to methods of treating bacteria contaminated and organic chemical contaminated oilfield water to reduce or eliminate such contamination using high-oxidation state iron ions. The described methods involve providing oilfield water wherein the oilfield water has a first biological load; providing high-oxidation state iron ions, combining the oilfield water and the high-oxidation state iron ions; and, allowing the high-oxidation state iron ions to reduce the biological load to a lower biological load to create treated oilfield water.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventors: Johanna A. Haggstrom, Jason E. Bryant, Jeremy Holtsclaw, Jim D. Weaver
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Patent number: 7591313Abstract: Provided are methods of modifying the surface stress-activated reactivity of proppant particulates used in subterranean operations. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: providing a plurality of particulates, at least one of which comprises a mineral surface; providing a surface-treating reagent capable of modifying the stress-activated reactivity of a mineral surface of a particulate; and allowing the surface-treating reagent modify the stress-activated reactivity of at least a portion of the mineral surface of at least one particulate. In other embodiments, the methods comprise the use of particulates comprising a modified mineral surface in fluids introduced into subterranean formations.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2007Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jim D. Weaver, Billy F. Slabaugh, Robert E. Hanes, Jr., Diederik van Batenburg, Mark A. Parker, Matthew E. Blauch, Neil A. Stegent, Philip D. Nguyen, Thomas D. Welton
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Patent number: 7500519Abstract: Provided are methods of modifying the stress-activated reactivity of subterranean fracture faces and other surfaces in subterranean formations. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: providing a treatment fluid that comprises a base fluid and a surface-treating reagent capable of modifying the stress-activated reactivity of a mineral surface in a subterranean formation; introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation; and allowing the surface-treating reagent to modify the stress-activated reactivity of at least a portion of a mineral surface in the subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2005Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jim D. Weaver, Billy F. Slabaugh, Robert E. Hanes, Jr., Diederik van Batenburg, Mark A. Parker, Matthew E. Blauch, Neil A. Stegent, Philip D. Nguyen, Thomas D. Welton
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Patent number: 7325608Abstract: Methods that comprise: providing a carrier fluid comprising a delayed breaker; providing a plurality of proppant aggregates comprising a binder fluid and a filler material; suspending the plurality of proppant aggregates in the carrier fluid; introducing the carrier fluid into the subterranean formation at or above a pressure sufficient to create or enhance at least one fracture, the carrier fluid comprising the plurality of proppant aggregates suspended therein; allowing the carrier fluid to break so as to reduce the viscosity of the carrier fluid; and recovering at least a portion of the carrier fluid from the at least one fracture wherein at least a substantial portion of the plurality of proppant aggregates remains in the at least one fracture so as to create a high porosity propped fracture.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2006Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Diederik van Batenburg, Philip D. Nguyen, Jim D. Weaver
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Patent number: 7281580Abstract: The present invention relates to high porosity propped fractures and methods of creating high porosity propped fractures in portions of subterranean formations. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a method of forming a high porosity propped fracture in a subterranean formation, comprising providing a slurry comprising a fracturing fluid and proppant particulates coated with an adhesive substance; introducing the slurry into a portion of a fracture within the subterranean formation; and, depositing the proppant particulates into the portion of the fracture within the subterranean formation so as to form a high porosity propped fracture. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a high porosity propped fracture comprising proppant particulates substantially coated with an adhesive substance wherein the propped fracture has a porosity of at least about 50%.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2004Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Parker, Philip D. Nguyen, Jim D. Weaver, Mark Kalman, Michael J. R. Segura, Billy F. Slabaugh, Diederik van Batenburg, Gerard Glasbergen
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Patent number: 7001872Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for treating subterranean well formations, and more specifically, to improved subterranean formation treating fluid concentrates, treating fluids and methods of using such treating fluids in subterranean formations. The treating fluid concentrates generally comprise water and a substantially fully hydrated depolymerized polymer. The treating fluids which are formed by adding water to the treating fluid concentrates generally comprise water, a substantially fully hydrated depolymerized polymer and a crosslinking agent for crosslinking the hydrated depolymerized polymer.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2003Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: James Frederick Pyecroft, Jim D. Weaver
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Patent number: 7000702Abstract: Environmentally safe viscous well treating fluids and methods are provided by the present invention. The treating fluids are basically comprised of water, a viscosity producing polymer, a boron cross-linking agent for cross-linking the polymer, and a delayed cross-link delinker that chelates the boron and breaks the treating fluid into a low viscosity fluid selected from polysuccinamide and polyaspartic acid.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2003Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Hanes, Jr., Jim D. Weaver, Billy F. Slabaugh, David M. Barrick
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Publication number: 20040018943Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for treating subterranean well formations, and more specifically, to improved subterranean formation treating fluid concentrates, treating fluids and methods of using such treating fluids in subterranean formations. The treating fluid concentrates generally comprise water and a substantially fully hydrated depolymerized polymer. The treating fluids which are formed by adding water to the treating fluid concentrates generally comprise water, a substantially fully hydrated depolymerized polymer and a crosslinking agent for crosslinking the hydrated depolymerized polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2003Publication date: January 29, 2004Inventors: James Frederick Pyecroft, Jim D. Weaver
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Publication number: 20030114539Abstract: Subterranean formation treating fluid concentrates, treating fluids and methods are provided by the present invention. The treating fluid concentrates are basically comprised of water and a substantially fully hydrated depolymerized polymer. The treating fluids which are formed by adding water to the treating fluid concentrates are basically comprised of water, a substantially fully hydrated depolymerized polymer and a crosslinking agent for crosslinking the hydrated depolymerized polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: Jim D. Weaver, Steve F. Wilson, Bobby K. Bowles, Billy F. Slabaugh, Mark A. Parker, David M. Barrick, Stanley J. Heath, Harold G. Walters, R. Clay Cole
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Patent number: 6488091Abstract: Subterranean formation treating fluid concentrates, treating fluids and methods are provided by the present invention. The treating fluid concentrates are basically comprised of water and a substantially fully hydrated depolymerized polymer. The treating fluids which are formed by adding water to the treating fluid concentrates are basically comprised of water, a substantially fully hydrated depolymerized polymer and a crosslinking agent for crosslinking the hydrated depolymerized polymer.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2001Date of Patent: December 3, 2002Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jim D. Weaver, Steve F. Wilson, Bobby K. Bowles, Billy F. Slabaugh, Mark A. Parker, David M. Barrick, Stanley J. Heath, Harold G. Walters, R. Clay Cole
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Patent number: 6047772Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation with a particulate laden fluid whereby particulate flowback is reduced or prevented. The method includes the steps of providing a fluid suspension including a mixture of a particulate, a tackifying compound and a multifunctional material, pumping the suspension into a subterranean formation and depositing the mixture within the formation whereby the tackifying compound retards movement of at least a portion of the particulate within the formation upon flow of fluids from the subterranean formation and said multifunctional material subsequently reacts with said tackifying compound to consolidate at least a portion of said particulate within said formation.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1998Date of Patent: April 11, 2000Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jim D. Weaver, Philip D. Nguyen, James R. Stanford, Brahmadeo T. Dewprashad
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Patent number: 5871049Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation with a treatment fluid whereby fine particulate flowback is reduced or prevented. The method includes the steps of providing a fluid suspension including a mixture of a particulate coated with a tackifying compound, pumping the suspension into a subterranean formation and depositing the mixture within the formation whereby the tackifying compound retards movement of at least a portion of any fine particulate within the formation upon flow of fluids from the subterranean formation through the wellbore. Alternatively, the tackifying compound may be introduced into a subterranean formation in a diluent containing solution to deposit upon previously introduced particulates to retard movement of such particulates and any fines subject to flow with production of fluids from the subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1998Date of Patent: February 16, 1999Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jim D. Weaver, James R. Stanford, Philip D. Nguyen, Bobby K. Bowles, Steven F. Wilson, Brahmadeo Dewprashad, Mark A. Parker
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Patent number: 5853048Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation with a treatment fluid whereby fine particulate flowback is reduced or prevented. The method includes the steps of providing a fluid suspension including a mixture of a particulate coated with a tackifying compound, pumping the suspension into a subterranean formation and depositing the mixture within the formation whereby the tackifying compound retards movement of at least a portion of any fine particulate within the formation upon flow of fluids from the subterranean formation through the wellbore. Alternatively, the tackifying compound may be introduced into a subterranean formation in a diluent containing solution to deposit upon previously introduced particulates to retard movement of such particulates and any fines subject to flow with production of fluids from the subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 1998Date of Patent: December 29, 1998Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jim D. Weaver, James R. Stanford, Philip D. Nguyen, Bobby K. Bowles, Steven F. Wilson, Brahmadeo Dewprashad, Mark A. Parker
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Patent number: 5839510Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation with a particulate laden fluid whereby particulate flowback is reduced or prevented. The method includes the steps of providing a fluid suspension including a mixture of a particulate, a tackifying compound and a hardenable resin, pumping the suspension into a subterranean formation and depositing the mixture within the formation whereby the tackifying compound retards movement of at least a portion of the particulate within the formation upon flow of fluids from the subterranean formation and said hardenable resin subsequently consolidates at least a portion of said particulate within said formation.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 1997Date of Patent: November 24, 1998Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jim D. Weaver, Philip D. Nguyen, James R. Stanford, Bobby K. Bowles, Steven F. Wilson, R. Clay Cole, Mark A. Parker, Brahmadeo T. Dewprashad
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Patent number: 5833000Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation with a particulate laden fluid whereby particulate flowback is reduced or prevented. The method includes the steps of providing a fluid suspension including a mixture of a particulate upon which at least a partial coating of a tackifying compound is formed as a result of admixture of the tackifying compound therewith, pumping the suspension into a subterranean formation and depositing the mixture within the formation whereby the tackifying compound retards movement of at least a portion of the particulate within the formation upon flow of fluids from the subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 1997Date of Patent: November 10, 1998Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jim D. Weaver, James R. Stanford, Brahmadeo Dewprashad, Philip D. Nguyen
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Patent number: 5787986Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation with a particulate laden fluid whereby particulate flowback is reduced or prevented. The method includes the steps of providing a fluid suspension including a mixture of a particulate upon admixture therewith, pumping the suspension into a subterranean formation and depositing the mixture within the formation whereby the tackifying compound retards movement of at least a portion of the particulate within the formation upon flow of fluids from the subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 1996Date of Patent: August 4, 1998Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jim D. Weaver, Philip D. Nguyen, James R. Stanford, Bobby K. Bowles, Steven F. Wilson
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Patent number: 5775425Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation with a treatment fluid whereby fine particulate flowback is reduced or prevented. The method includes the steps of providing a fluid suspension including a mixture of a particulate coated with a tackifying compound, pumping the suspension into a subterranean formation and depositing the mixture within the formation whereby the tackifying compound retards movement of at least a portion of any fine particulate within the formation upon flow of fluids from the subterranean formation through the wellbore. Alternatively, the tackifying compound may be introduced into a subterranean formation in a diluent containing solution to deposit upon previously introduced particulates to retard movement of such particulates and any fines subject to flow with production of fluids from the subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 1997Date of Patent: July 7, 1998Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jim D. Weaver, James R. Stanford, Philip D. Nguyen, Bobby K. Bowles, Steven F. Wilson, Brahmadeo Dewprashad, Mark A. Parker
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Patent number: 5582249Abstract: The addition of an adhesive coated material in intimate mixture with particulates for fracturing, gravel packing or other formation treatments decreases or substantially eliminates the flowback of particulates whether proppants or formation fines while stabilizing the particulate within the formation. Preferred adhesive coated materials include glass or ceramic fibers, polyolefins, polyamides, polyvinyls and cellulose derivatives in the form of particles, ribbons, fibers or flakes.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 1995Date of Patent: December 10, 1996Assignee: Halliburton CompanyInventors: William J. Caveny, Jim D. Weaver, Philip D. Nguyen
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Patent number: 5501274Abstract: The addition of a thermoplastic material in intimate mixture with particulates for fracturing, gravel packing or other formation treatments decreases or substantially eliminates the flowback of particulates whether proppants or formation fines while stabilizing the particulate within the formation. Preferred thermoplastic materials include polyolefins, polyamides, polyvinyls and cellulose derivatives in the form of particles, ribbons or flakes.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 1995Date of Patent: March 26, 1996Assignee: Halliburton CompanyInventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Jim D. Weaver, David L. Brown