Patents by Inventor Jimmie D. Weaver

Jimmie 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).

  • Method of Tracking Fluids Produced from Various Zones in Subterranean Well
    Publication number: 20120264660
    Abstract: A traceable treatment composition for treating a subterranean formation having multiple zones penetrated by a well bore comprising a homogenous blend of a tracking composition and a resin composition. The tracking composition comprises a substantially non-radioactive tracking material selected from the group consisting of a metal salt. The metal portion of the metal salt may be selected from the group consisting of gold, silver, lithium, molybdenum, and vanadium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Seervices, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Jimmie D. Weaver, Johnny A. Barton
  • ULTRAFINE GRINDING OF SOFT MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20120255732
    Abstract: Compositions and methods pertaining to the ultrafine grinding of soft materials are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method comprises the step of mixing a soft material with an additive to form a mixture. The method further comprises raising the temperature of the mixture to at least the glass transition temperature of the soft material. The method further comprises cooling the temperature of the mixture. The method further comprises grinding the mixture to form ultrafine particles that comprise at least a portion of the soft material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Jimmie D. Weaver, Steven Wilson, Trinidad Munoz, Paul Lord, Kirk L. Schreiner
  • Methods for reducing biological load in subterranean formations
    Patent number: 8276663
    Abstract: Methods of treating subterranean formations to reduce bacteria load are provided. Some methods include the steps of providing a treatment fluid, particulates, and tri-n-butyl tetradecyl phosphonium chloride (TTPC) wherein the TTPC is in liquid form or in solution; coating the TTPC onto the particulates; combining the particulates coated with TTPC with the treatment fluid to create a suspension; and, placing the suspension into the portion of the subterranean formation. Other methods involve the use of TTPC in the form of a solid salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Holtsclaw, Jimmie D Weaver, Lindsey Gloe, Michael A. McCabe
  • Methods and compositions for enhancing guar hydration rates and performing guar derivitization reactions
    Patent number: 8268757
    Abstract: Methods are provided that include, but are not limited to, methods of treating guar splits comprising: exposing guar splits to a treatment chemical to create treated guar splits, wherein the treatment chemical comprises at least one treatment chemical selected from the group consisting of: an aqueous salt solution; a caustic solution, and a derivatizing agent; and grinding the treated guar splits to create ground, treated guar splits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jimmie D. Weaver, Robert E. Hanes, Jr., Billy Slabaugh, Tommy Slabaugh, legal representative
  • Methods and compositions for consolidating particulate matter in a subterranean formation
    Patent number: 8261833
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for consolidating particulate matter in a subterranean formation are provided. In one embodiment, a method of treating a subterranean formation includes coating a curable adhesive composition comprising a silane coupling agent and a polymer having a reactive silicon end group onto proppant material; suspending the coated proppant material in a carrier fluid to form a proppant slurry; introducing the proppant slurry into a subterranean formation; and allowing the curable adhesive composition to at least partially consolidate the proppant material in the subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Richard D. Rickman, Jimmie D. Weaver, Bhadra Desai
  • Consolidating Agent Emulsions and Associated Methods
    Publication number: 20120220504
    Abstract: Consolidation fluids comprising: an aqueous base fluid comprising a hardening agent; an emulsified resin having an aqueous external phase and an organic internal phase; a silane coupling agent; and a surfactant. The consolidation fluid itself may be emulsified and further comprise an emulsifying agent. The consolidation fluid may also be foamed in some cases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Rickman, Ronald G. Dusterhoft, Philip D. Nguyen, Thomas D. Welton, Jimmie D. Weaver, Mike W. Sandars, Harvey J. Fitzpatrick
  • Consolidating Agent Emulsions and Associated Methods
    Publication number: 20120205107
    Abstract: Method of treating a subterranean formation comprising providing a consolidation fluid, introducing the resin consolidation fluid into a subterranean formation comprising unconsolidated particulates; and, curing the resin to at least partially consolidate the unconsolidated particulates. The consolidation fluid comprises a resin in emulsified form with an aqueous external phase and an organic internal phase wherein the emulsified resin does not comprise a hardening agent and an aqueous base fluid that further comprises a hardening agent. The consolidation fluid may further comprise an emulsifying agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Rickman, Ronald G. Dusterhoft, Philip D. Nguyen, Thomas D. Welton, Jimmie D. Weaver, Mike W. Sanders, Harvey J. Fitzpatrick
  • Geochemical Control of Fracturing Fluids
    Publication number: 20120180551
    Abstract: Methods comprising: placing particulates in a test column; adding a fluid medium comprising a salt solution to the test column; placing the column under test conditions, wherein the test conditions comprise target temperature and target pressure; maintaining test conditions for a target test duration; and, analyzing the particulates. Some methods also measure a permeability value of the column after placing particulates in a test column and before placing the column under test conditions; continuously flow the salt solution through the particulates during the test; measure a permeability value after maintaining the test conditions for the target test duration; and, calculate a retained permeability value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Enrique A. Reyes, Jimmie D. Weaver, Richard D. Rickman, Hongyu Luo
  • Additives to Suppress Silica Scale Build-Up
    Publication number: 20120172263
    Abstract: Composition comprising a plurality of particulates wherein at least some particulates are at least partially covered with a coating that impedes the intrusion of water into the particulates; and, a silica scale control additive, wherein the silica scale control additive is capable of suppressing silica scale build-up proximate the plurality of particulates. Some compositions further include a treatment fluid wherein and the silica scale control additive are present in the treatment fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Enrique A. Reyes, Jimmie D. Weaver, Matt E. Blauch, Corine L. McMechan
  • Methods of Fracturing Subterranean Formations Using Sulfonated Synthetic Gelling Agent Polymers
    Publication number: 20120103616
    Abstract: Methods of forming one or more fractures in a subterranean formation penetrated by a well bore. The methods generally include providing a treating fluid that comprises water and one or more sulfonated gelling agent polymers, wherein the one or more sulfonated gelling agent polymers comprise a sulfonated synthetic polymer selected from the group consisting of sulfonated polyvinyl alcohol, sulfonated polyacrylate, sulfonated polyacrylamide/acrylic acid copolymers, and any combination thereof; and introducing the treating fluid into the subterranean formation. The treating fluid may be placed at a pressure sufficient to create or extend fractures within the subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jimmie D. Weaver, Billy F. Slabaugh
  • Methods and compositions for stabilizing formation fines and sand
    Patent number: 8167045
    Abstract: Methods comprising providing a polymerizable treatment fluid that comprises furfuryl alcohol monomer dispersed in an aqueous base fluid; introducing the polymerizable treatment fluid to a portion of a subterranean formation; and allowing the polymerizable treatment fluid to polymerize in the subterranean formation. The methods may include the use of contacting the furfuryl alcohol with an initiator to begin polymerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Jimmie D. Weaver, David L. Brown
  • Methods for Reducing Biological Load in Subterranean Formations
    Publication number: 20120073821
    Abstract: Methods of treating subterranean formations to reduce bacteria load are provided. Some methods include the steps of providing a treatment fluid, particulates, and tri-n-butyl tetradecyl phosphonium chloride (TTPC) wherein the TTPC is in liquid form or in solution; coating the TTPC onto the particulates; combining the particulates coated with TTPC with the treatment fluid to create a suspension; and, placing the suspension into the portion of the subterranean formation. Other methods involve the use of TTPC in the form of a solid salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Jeremy Holtsclaw, Jimmie D. Weaver, Lindsey Gloe, Michael A. McCabe
  • Methods for maintaining conductivity of proppant pack
    Patent number: 8136593
    Abstract: Methods suitable for use in a subterranean formation utilizing particulates coated with both a tackifier and a resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jimmie D Weaver, Philip D. Nguyen
  • Methods for controlling particulate flowback and migration in a subterranean formation
    Patent number: 8136595
    Abstract: Methods useful in treating subterranean formations to control particulate migration with a tacky-consolidate treatment fluid comprising a resin and a tackifying compound. One method comprises the steps of providing a portion of a subterranean formation comprising unconsolidated particulates; providing a tacky-consolidate treatment fluid comprising a tackifying compound, a curable resin, and a silane coupling agent; and placing the tacky-consolidate treatment fluid in the subterranean formation so as to form a tacky consolidate that comprises at least a portion of the unconsolidated particulates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jimmie D. Weaver, Philip D. Nguyen
  • Methods and Compositions for Sand Control in Injection Wells
    Publication number: 20120043082
    Abstract: Methods including the steps of providing an injection well having unconsolidated particulates in one or more formation intervals along the wellbore that accept injection fluid; providing a consolidating treatment fluid comprising a base fluid and a consolidating agent; introducing the consolidating treatment fluid through the injection well, while the well is under injection, such that the consolidating treatment fluid enters into a portion of a formation interval along the wellbore that accepts injection fluid; and, allowing the consolidating fluid to consolidate formation particulates therein. The methods may be performed such that the percentage of consolidating agent varies over the course of the treatment or the rate of injection varies over the course of the treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Richard D. Rickman, Ronald G. Dusterhoft, Jimmie D. Weaver, Dave Tiffin, Gary Hurst
  • Ceramic coated particulates
    Patent number: 8119576
    Abstract: Treatments and compounds useful in subterranean formations are discussed, with particular attention to those utilizing ceramic coated particulates. Certain embodiments pertain to particulates and particulate packs with ceramic coatings of subatomic thickness. Of these, certain methods may utilize ceramic coatings on particulates in a subterranean formation, certain methods may utilize ceramic coatings on particulate packs in a subatomic formation, and certain compounds may provide the features of both ceramic coatings and particulates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Enrique A. Reyes, Jimmie D. Weaver, Hongyu Luo
  • Methods for swelling swellable elements in a portion of a well using a water-in-oil emulsion
    Patent number: 8100190
    Abstract: A method is provided for swelling hydrocarbon-swellable elements located in a portion of a well. The method comprises the steps of: (A) introducing a water-in-oil emulsion into the portion of the well, wherein the water-in-oil emulsion comprises: (i) a hydrocarbon liquid, wherein the hydrocarbon liquid is the external phase of the water-in-oil emulsion; (ii) an aqueous liquid, wherein the aqueous liquid is an internal phase of the water-in-oil emulsion and wherein the aqueous liquid is adjacent to the external phase of the water-in-oil emulsion; and (iii) a surfactant; and (B) allowing the water-in-oil emulsion to contact the hydrocarbon-swellable element for a sufficient length of time to cause the thickness of the hydrocarbon-swellable element to expand by a desired percentage, wherein the desired percentage is at least 5%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jimmie D. Weaver, Richard D. Rickman, David B. Allison, Michael A. McCabe, Matt E. Blauch
  • POLYMERIZING AND ANCHORING A WATER-SOLUBLE POLYMER TO AN IN-PLACE MINERAL SURFACE OF A WELL
    Publication number: 20120012320
    Abstract: Methods are provided using an anchoring agent for a water-soluble polymer that is in-place polymerized in a subterranean formation. The anchoring agent comprises a hydrolyzable silyl group that reacts with one or more dangling hydroxyl groups of a mineral surface in the subterranean formation to form “hard” bonds, “anchoring” to the mineral surface. The anchoring agent is selected to have another functional group for covalent attachment to the water-soluble polymer. This can help a water-soluble polymer be anchored to a mineral surface in a subterranean formation. Accordingly, it is believed that monomolecular layers of water-soluble polymer will be formed and anchored to the mineral surface, which will provide excellent elastic properties to the matrix. The monomolecular layers are not expected to interfere with the permeability of the matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Jimmie D. Weaver, Larry S. Eoff
  • Methods of fracturing subterranean formations using sulfonated gelling agent polymers
    Patent number: 8097566
    Abstract: Methods of forming one or more fractures in a subterranean formation penetrated by a well bore including the steps of providing a high ionic strength treating fluid that comprises water and one or more sulfonated gelling agent polymers wherein the high ionic strength treating fluid comprises one or more water soluble salts in a concentration of greater than about 8% by weight of the treating fluid, and introducing the treating fluid into the subterranean formation at a rate and pressure sufficient to create or enhance one or more fractures therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jimmie D. Weaver, Billy F. Slabaugh
  • Multifunctional Boronic Crosslinkers and Associated Methods
    Publication number: 20120000659
    Abstract: A method of treating a subterranean formation comprises providing a treatment fluid comprising: an aqueous fluid; a gelling agent, and a multifunctional boronic crosslinker comprising two or more boronic functional groups; and introducing the viscosified fluid into a subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: David M. Loveless, Rajesh K. Saini, Jimmie D. Weaver