Patents by Inventor Johnny Barton
Johnny Barton 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: 8555973Abstract: Remedial methods of controlling particulates within a subterranean formation comprising first, placing a resin composition into an unconsolidated zone of a subterranean formation; and second, placing an aqueous tackifying treatment fluid that comprises an aqueous tackifying agent into the unconsolidated zone. The resin may be curable or noncurable.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2012Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Thomas D. Welton, Philip D. Nguyen, Ronald G. Dusterhoft, Johnny A. Barton
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Patent number: 8486702Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 27, 2012Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Jimmie D. Weaver, Johnny A. Barton
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Patent number: 8354279Abstract: Compositions and methods for determining the source of treatment fluids being produced from a production formation having multiple zones by introducing a treatment composition having a tracking material into a zone in the subterranean formation, and detecting the tracking material in treatment composition that flows back from the subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2004Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Jimmie D. Weaver, Johnny A. Barton
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Publication number: 20120264660Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: Halliburton Energy Seervices, Inc.Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Jimmie D. Weaver, Johnny A. Barton
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Publication number: 20120261126Abstract: Provided herein are methods for controlling the migration of particulates within a portion of a subterranean formation that comprise aqueous tackifying treatment fluids, curable resin compositions, and/or noncurable resin compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Thomas D. Welton, Philip D. Nguyen, Ronald G. Dusterhoft, Johnny A. Barton
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Publication number: 20120183687Abstract: Methods of making a reduced-density, coated particulate comprising the steps of: providing a first flowing stream comprising particulates coated with a coating material selected from the group consisting of a tackifying agent and a resin-type material; providing a second flowing stream comprising a density reducing material wherein the density reducing material is a solid material with a size that is greater than about half of the size of the coated particulates; combining the first and second flowing streams to create a third flowing stream wherein the combination of the first and second flowing streams causes the density reducing material to adhere to the coating material on the particulates so as to create reduced-density, coated particulates. The density reducing material may include solid polystyrene divinylbenzene beads.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: Halliburto Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Johnny A. Barton
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Patent number: 7963330Abstract: Methods and compositions that include a resin composition having from about 5% to about 30% phenol, from about 40% to about 70% phenol formaldehyde, from about 10 to about 40% furfuryl alcohol, from about 0.1% to about 3% of a silane coupling agent, and from about 1% to about 15% of a surfactant and methods of using of that resin in controlling particulate flowback from a subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2009Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Johnny A. Barton, O. Marlene Isenberg
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Patent number: 7883740Abstract: A method of treating a subterranean formation, comprising: at least partially coating particulates with a first layer of a first curable resin and allowing the first curable resin to substantially cure; and then, at least partially coating the particulates with a second layer of a second curable resin; and allowing the second layer of the second curable resin to substantially cure; and then, slurrying the coated particulates into a treatment fluid and placing the slurry into a subterranean formation. Improved particulates suitable for use in subterranean formations, comprising low-quality particulates that have been at least partially coated with a first layer of a first curable resin and then at least partially coated with a second layer of a second curable resin and wherein the first layer of the first curable resin is allowed to substantially cure before the application of the second layer of the second curable resin.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2004Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Johnny A. Barton
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Publication number: 20100132943Abstract: The present invention includes methods and compositions that include a resin composition comprising from about 5% to about 30% phenol, from about 40% to about 70% phenol formaldehyde, from about 10 to about 40% furfuryl alcohol, from about 0.1% to about 3% of a silane coupling agent, and from about 1% to about 15% of a surfactant and methods of using of that resin in controlling particulate flowback from a subterranean formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2009Publication date: June 3, 2010Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Johnny A. Barton, O. Marlene Isenberg
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Patent number: 7712531Abstract: Methods are provided for stabilizing a portion of a subterranean formation or reducing the production of particulates from a portion of a subterranean formation comprising contacting the portion of the subterranean formation with a pre-flush fluid; contacting the portion of the subterranean formation with a consolidation fluid comprising a resin and an aqueous dissolvable solvent; and, contacting the portion of the subterranean formation with an after-flush fluid. Other methods are provided for fracturing a portion of a subterranean formation while controlling particulates comprising contacting the portion of the subterranean formation with a pre-flush fluid; contacting the portion of the subterranean formation with a consolidation fluid comprising a resin and an aqueous dissolvable solvent; and, contacting the portion of the subterranean formation with a fracturing fluid at a pressure sufficient to create or enhance a fracture in the subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2007Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Ronald G. Dusterhoft, Johnny A. Barton
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Patent number: 7448451Abstract: Methods of controlling particulate migration in a portion of a subterranean formation comprising placing a pre-flush fluid into the portion of the subterranean formation; and then, placing a low-viscosity adhesive substance diluted with an aqueous dissolvable solvent into the portion of the subterranean formation; wherein the portion of a subterranean formation being treated has a regain permeability of at least about 70%. Methods of creating a stabilized region around a portion of a subterranean formation around a well bore having a screen or liner in place in that portion of the subterranean formation comprising placing a pre-flush fluid into the portion of the subterranean formation; and then, placing a low-viscosity adhesive substance diluted with an aqueous dissolvable solvent into that portion of the subterranean formation; wherein the portion of a subterranean formation being treated has regain permeability of at least about 70%.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2005Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Richard D. Rickman, Ronald G. Dusterhoft, Johnny A. Barton
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Patent number: 7407010Abstract: Methods comprising: providing at least a plurality of liquid hardenable resin coated particulates that have been at least partially coated with a liquid hardenable resin component; providing at least a plurality of liquid hardening agent coated particulates that have been at least partially coated with a liquid hardening agent component; suspending the liquid hardenable resin coated particulates and the liquid hardening agent coated particulates in a treatment fluid; and placing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation. Methods comprising: providing at least a plurality of coated particulates that have been at least partially coated with one component of a two component resin system; coating at least a plurality of the coated particulates on a job site with a second component of a two component resin system; suspending the coated particulates in a treatment fluid; and placing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2006Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Richard D. Rickman, Philip D. Nguyen, Jimmie D. Weaver, Johnny A. Barton, Bhadra D. Desai, Max L. Phillippi
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Patent number: 7306037Abstract: A method of consolidating a proppant particulates comprising substantially coating proppant particulates with an integrated consolidation fluid comprising a hardening agent that itself comprises a piperazine, a derivative of piperazine, or a combination thereof; placing the coated proppant particulates into a portion of a subterranean formation; and, allowing the integrated consolidation fluid to substantially cure. A method of stabilizing a portion of a subterranean formation comprising applying a preflush solution to the subterranean formation; applying an integrated consolidation fluid to the subterranean formation, wherein the integrated consolidation fluid comprises a hardening agent component itself comprising a piperazine, a derivative of piperazine, or a combination thereof; and, allowing the integrated consolidation fluid to substantially cure.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2004Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Johnny A. Barton, Jimmie D. Weaver
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Patent number: 7299875Abstract: Many methods are provided including methods of stabilizing a portion of a subterranean formation or reducing the production of particulates from a portion of a subterranean formation comprising contacting the portion of the subterranean formation with a pre-flush fluid; contacting the portion of the subterranean formation with a consolidation fluid comprising a resin and an aqueous dissolvable solvent; and, contacting the portion of the subterranean formation with an after-flush fluid. Also provided are methods of fracturing a portion of a subterranean formation while controlling particulates comprising contacting the portion of the subterranean formation with a pre-flush fluid; contacting the portion of the subterranean formation with a consolidation fluid comprising a resin and an aqueous dissolvable solvent; and, contacting the portion of the subterranean formation with a fracturing fluid at a pressure sufficient to create or enhance a fracture in the subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2004Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Ronald G. Dusterhoft, Johnny A. Barton
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Publication number: 20070267194Abstract: The present invention includes methods and compositions that include a resin composition comprising from about 5% to about 30% phenol, from about 40% to about 70% phenol formaldehyde, from about 10 to about 40% furfuryl alcohol, from about 0.1% to about 3% of a silane coupling agent, and from about 1% to about 15% of a surfactant and methods of using of that resin in controlling particulate flowback from a subterranean formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2007Publication date: November 22, 2007Inventors: Philip Nguyen, Johnny Barton, O. Marlene Isenberg
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Publication number: 20070261854Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention provide methods of stabilizing a portion of a subterranean formation or reducing the production of particulates from a portion of a subterranean formation comprising contacting the portion of the subterranean formation with a pre-flush fluid; contacting the portion of the subterranean formation with a consolidation fluid comprising a resin and an aqueous dissolvable solvent; and, contacting the portion of the subterranean formation with an after-flush fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventors: Philip Nguyen, Ronald Dusterhoft, Johnny Barton
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Patent number: 7281581Abstract: A method of propping at least one fracture in a subterranean formation, that comprises forming a plurality of proppant aggregates, each proppant aggregate comprising a binding fluid and a filler material, and introducing the plurality of proppant aggregates into the at least one fracture, is provided. Methods of fracturing a subterranean formation also are provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2004Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Jimmie D. Weaver, Ron A. Gibson, Johnny A. Barton
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Publication number: 20070215354Abstract: Methods comprising: providing at least a plurality of liquid hardenable resin coated particulates that have been at least partially coated with a liquid hardenable resin component; providing at least a plurality of liquid hardening agent coated particulates that have been at least partially coated with a liquid hardening agent component; suspending the liquid hardenable resin coated particulates and the liquid hardening agent coated particulates in a treatment fluid; and placing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation. Methods comprising: providing at least a plurality of coated particulates that have been at least partially coated with one component of a two component resin system; coating at least a plurality of the coated particulates on a job site with a second component of a two component resin system; suspending the coated particulates in a treatment fluid; and placing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2006Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: Richard Rickman, Philip Nguyen, Jimmie Weaver, Johnny Barton, Bhadra Desai, Max Phillippi
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Patent number: 7264052Abstract: Improved methods and compositions for consolidating proppant in subterranean fractures are provided. In certain embodiments, the hardenable resin compositions may be especially suited for consolidating proppant in subterranean fractures having temperatures above about 200° F. Improved methods include providing proppant particles coated with a hardenable resin composition mixed with a gelled liquid fracturing fluid, and introducing the fracturing fluid into a subterranean zone. The fracturing fluid may form one or more fractures in the subterranean zone and deposit the proppant particles coated with the resin composition therein. Thereafter, the hardenable resin composition on the proppant particles is allowed to harden by heat and to consolidate the proppant particles into degradation resistant permeable packs. The hardenable resin composition may include a liquid bisphenol A-epichlorohydrin resin, a 4,4?-diaminodiphenyl sulfone hardening agent, a solvent, a silane coupling agent, and a surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2005Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Johnny A. Barton, O. Marlene Isenberg
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Patent number: 7198681Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for removing resin coatings. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods and compositions for removing coatings comprising epoxy and/or furan. Some embodiments of the methods of the present invention comprise removing a resin coating from a surface comprising the step of applying to the surface a cleaning solution comprising: a pH-adjusting agent, a solvent, and water. Other embodiments of the present invention comprise cleaning solutions comprising a pH-adjusting agent, a solvent, and water wherein the cleaning solution is suitable for use in cleaning a resin from a surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2003Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Jimmie D. Weaver, Johnny A. Barton