Patents by Inventor Jim L. Lane

Jim L. Lane 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).

  • Acidic treatment fluids and associated methods
    Publication number: 20070287641
    Abstract: Treatment fluids that comprise a phosphorus component useful for inhibiting metal corrosion in acidic environments and associated methods of use are provided. An example of a method of using such treatment fluids may comprise providing a treatment fluid that comprises: an aqueous base fluid, a weak acid or salt thereof, and a phosphorus component, and introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Juanita M. Cassidy, Jim L. Lane, Chad E. Kiser
  • Esterquat acidic subterranean treatment fluids and methods of using esterquats acidic subterranean treatment fluids
    Patent number: 7163056
    Abstract: The present invention relates to acidic treatment fluids that comprise an acid fluid and an ester-containing quaternary ammonium compound (“esterquat”) and methods of their use. One embodiment of the present invention provides a method of inhibiting metal corrosion during a subterranean treatment operation comprising using an acidic treatment fluid comprising an acidic fluid and an esterquat. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a method of reducing sludge formation during a subterranean treatment operation formation comprising the step of using an acidic treatment fluid comprising an acidic fluid and an esterquat. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a method of inhibiting the formation of emulsions during a subterranean treatment operation comprising using an acidic treatment fluid comprising an acidic fluid and an esterquat. Another embodiment of the present invention provides an acidic subterranean treatment fluid comprising an acidic fluid and an esterquat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Juanita M. Cassidy, Jim L. Lane, Chad E. Kiser
  • Esterquat acidic subterranean treatment fluids and methods of using esterquats acidic subterranean treatment fluids
    Patent number: 7073588
    Abstract: The present invention relates to acidic treatment fluids that comprise an acid fluid and an ester-containing quaternary ammonium compound (“esterquat”) and methods of their use. One embodiment of the present invention provides a method of inhibiting metal corrosion during a subterranean treatment operation comprising using an acidic treatment fluid comprising an acidic fluid and an esterquat. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a method of reducing sludge formation during a subterranean treatment operation formation comprising the step of using an acidic treatment fluid comprising an acidic fluid and an esterquat. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a method of inhibiting the formation of emulsions during a subterranean treatment operation comprising using an acidic treatment fluid comprising an acidic fluid and an esterquat. Another embodiment of the present invention provides an acidic subterranean treatment fluid comprising an acidic fluid and an esterquat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Juanita M. Cassidy, Jim L. Lane, Chad E. Kiser
  • Metal corrosion inhibitors, inhibited acid compositions and methods
    Patent number: 6192987
    Abstract: Improved metal corrosion inhibitors, acid compositions containing the inhibitors and methods of using the acid compositions are provided by the present invention. The metal corrosion inhibitors are basically comprised of one or more acetylenic alcohols and hexamethylenetetramine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary P. Funkhouser, Juanita M. Cassidy, Jim L. Lane, Keith Frost, Tommy R. Gardner, Karen Lynn King