Abstract: A thixotropic composition having a cross-linkable polymer, cross-linking agent, initiator and a thixotropic agent. The thixotropic agent may be a clay or a saccharide polymer. The thixotropic composition may be introduced into a drill string via a batch or on-the-fly process to prevent loss of drilling fluid into the surrounding formation.

Abstract: Methods and systems including a wellbore having a pipe string extending through a wellhead and into the wellbore, wherein an annulus is formed between the pipe string and the wellbore, an isolation device that closes the wellbore in a closed pressure loop, a choke line in fluid communication with an interior of the pipe string through an outlet port of the wellhead, a choke valve fluidly coupled to the outlet port of the wellhead, wherein the choke valve is manipulable to control fluid flow through the choke line, and a crossover tool in the wellbore to divert incoming fluid from the interior of the pipe string to the annulus.

Abstract: A method of cementing may comprise: providing a bulk dry cement, wherein the bulk dry cement comprises a dry blend of cement and a solid resin accelerator, wherein the solid resin accelerator comprises a liquid resin accelerator on a solid particle; preparing a cement slurry comprising: the bulk dry cement; water; and a liquid hardenable resin component; and introducing the cement slurry into a wellbore.

Abstract: A submerged combustion apparatus for heating a liquid including a liquid vessel that contains the liquid, a combustion chamber including a combustion chamber body, an inlet and a plurality of discharge ports, the combustion chamber body being positioned in the vessel so that at least the discharge ports are submerged in liquid in use, a burner that allows an air/fuel mixture to be burned at least partially within the combustion chamber thereby causing bubbles of heated gaseous combustion products to be emitted from the discharge ports so as to heat the liquid and a guide surface spaced apart from and extending along at least part of a length of a combustion chamber body outer surface so as to guide bubbles emitted from the discharge ports so that the bubbles are at least partially constrained to flow between the combustion chamber body outer surface and the guide surface.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for a foamed treatment fluid in a wellbore. A method of treating a lost circulation zone comprising: introducing a foamed treatment fluid into a lost circulation zone in a subterranean formation, wherein the foamed treatment fluid comprises: a cement; a viscosifying agent; a thixotropic additive; a foaming surfactant; a gas; and water; allowing the foamed treatment fluid to set in the lost circulation zone to seal the lost circulation zone. A foamed treatment fluid comprising: a cement; a viscosifying agent; a thixotropic additive; a foaming surfactant; a gas; and water.

Abstract: A center console system for enhancing storage space in a vehicle includes a vehicle that has a front bench, a floor and a center console that is hingedly coupled to the front bench. The center console is selectively positioned in a deployed position having the center console being horizontally oriented and being centrally positioned on the front bench. The center console is selectively positioned in a stored position having the center console being vertically oriented. A storage unit is provided and the storage unit is selectively positioned on the floor when the center console is positioned in the stored position. In this way beverage containers and other objects may be stored when the center console is in the stored position.

Abstract: Systems and methods for crediting a profile for a musical work through authentication of a credit is provided. The system comprises a processor in communication with a database. The processor receives a selection of a credit for a musical work to be attributed to an invited profile from an authorized administrator for the musical work, or a request for a credit from an administrator of a profile. The processor updates the database to include the credit as a pending credit, and generates an electronic credit invitation or a credit request including the pending credit. The credit invitation or credit request is transmitted to the invited profile administrator or the musical work administrator, respectively. The processor determines whether the invited profile administrator or the musical work administrator authorizes the pending credit and updates a status of the pending credit in the database based on the determination.

Abstract: A personal portable cooling system and method which includes a device which rapidly cools the joints, extremities, chest, or head of a given patient and a coolant, such as a can of compressed gas/liquid is disclosed.

Abstract: A method of preparing a solid surfactant composite may include: coating a liquid water-wetting surfactant on a solid carrier; and drying the solid carrier to produce the solid surfactant composite. A method may include: introducing a spacer fluid into a wellbore, the spacer fluid comprising a solid surfactant composite; and displacing a fluid in the wellbore using the spacer fluid.

Abstract: A method includes introducing a cementing composition into a subterranean formation, the cementing composition including a pumpable slurry of cement including an epoxy resin, an epoxy resin hardening agent, and a compatibilizer, where the compatibilizer is a lignite grafted copolymer; and allowing at least a portion of the cementing composition to harden. A composition includes a pumpable slurry of cement including an epoxy resin, an epoxy resin hardening agent, and a compatibilizer, where the compatibilizer is a lignite grafted copolymer.

Abstract: A fluid composition comprising: (A) a liquid hardenable resin component comprising a resin; and (B) a hardening agent component comprising a hardening agent for the resin; wherein at least one of the resin or the hardening agent comprises a molecule having at least one heavy atom. The substitution of one or more heavy atoms that have a higher atomic weight than the other atoms of the molecule, increases the molecular mass of the resin or hardening agent, and hence, the density of the fluid composition. A method of treating a treatment zone of a well, the method comprising: introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore; and allowing the treatment fluid to form a hardened mass the well bore.

Abstract: The Pierce Ear Hole Protector is an Earrings that is a hypodermic tube with holes on it and goes in the hole of a pierce ear to inject a healing substance to keep a pierce ear from closing or getting infected or sore by a administering a injection to the center of the tube treating area around pierce ear hole with a medicine of choice for healing and pain relief.

Abstract: A submerged combustion apparatus for heating a liquid including a liquid vessel that contains the liquid, a combustion chamber including a combustion chamber body, an inlet and a plurality of discharge ports, the combustion chamber body being positioned in the vessel so that at least the discharge ports are submerged in liquid in use, a burner that allows an air/fuel mixture to be burned at least partially within the combustion chamber thereby causing bubbles of heated gaseous combustion products to be emitted from the discharge ports so as to heat the liquid and a guide surface spaced apart from and extending along at least part of a length of a combustion chamber body outer surface so as to guide bubbles emitted from the discharge ports so that the bubbles are at least partially constrained to flow between the combustion chamber body outer surface and the guide surface.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for preventing fluid flow and contamination to a cement body includes a resin cap covering an exposed end of the cement body. The cement body may attach an inner sleeve to an outer sleeve. The fluid flowing through the outer sleeve is prevented from contacting the exposed surface by the resin cap. Resin caps at both ends of the cement body along with resin layers along the side may be included. The resin prevents contamination and creation of micro-annuli in the cement body.

Abstract: Fluid additives suitable for use in a wellbore (e.g., a liquid comprising an aqueous miscible fluid, a liquid surfactant, or both) may be converted into a liquid-infiltrated porous silica that is a flowable bulk solid. The flowable bulk solid may then be handled and stored as a traditional solid wellbore additive. For example, the flowable bulk solid may be added to an aqueous fluid to produce a wellbore fluid that is then introduced into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation.

Abstract: A center console system for enhancing storage space in a vehicle includes a vehicle that has a front bench, a floor and a center console that is hingedly coupled to the front bench. The center console is selectively positioned in a deployed position having the center console being horizontally oriented and being centrally positioned on the front bench. The center console is selectively positioned in a stored position having the center console being vertically oriented. A storage unit is provided and the storage unit is selectively positioned on the floor when the center console is positioned in the stored position. In this way beverage containers and other objects may be stored when the center console is in the stored position.

Abstract: A fluid composition comprising: (A) a liquid hardenable resin component comprising an epoxy resin; (B) a hardening agent component comprising a hardening agent for the epoxy resin; (C) an impact modifier component comprising an impact modifier selected to impart an increased impact resistance after hardening of the epoxy resin. A method of treating a treatment zone of a well, the method comprising: introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore; and allowing the treatment fluid to form a hardened mass the well bore.

Abstract: Curable resin compositions comprising an epoxy resin and a hydrazide curing agent and methods for using the curable resin compositions in cementing and/or remedial operations in a subterranean formation are provided. In one embodiment, the method may comprise combining an epoxy resin and a curing agent to form a curable resin composition, wherein the curing agent comprises a hydrazide curing agent; introducing the curable resin composition into a subterranean formation; and allowing the curable resin composition to at least partially cure.

Abstract: A compatibilized cement composition for the treatment of a subterranean formation and a method of treating a subterranean formation are disclosed. The method can include placing in a subterranean formation a composition including a compatibilized cement composition. The compatibilized cement composition can include a curable resin or cured product thereof, a cement slurry, and a compatibilizer composition, a reaction product thereof, or a combination thereof. The compatibilizer composition can include a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C50 hydrocarbon including at least one internal olefin and a polyether.

Abstract: Methods and systems including a wellbore having a pipe string extending through a wellhead and into the wellbore, wherein an annulus is formed between the pipe string and the wellbore, an isolation device that closes the wellbore in a closed pressure loop, a choke line in fluid communication with an interior of the pipe string through an outlet port of the wellhead, a choke valve fluidly coupled to the outlet port of the wellhead, wherein the choke valve is manipulable to control fluid flow through the choke line, and a crossover tool in the wellbore to divert incoming fluid from the interior of the pipe string to the annulus.