Patents by Inventor Keith A. Frost

Keith A. Frost 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).

  • Patent number: 9846855
    Abstract: Tracking and associating consumable components with the respective pieces of wellbore servicing equipment to which they are coupled may include using identifier tags coupled to each piece of wellbore servicing equipment and to each consumable component. An identifier tag reader may be used to read both the identifier tag of the piece of wellbore servicing equipment and the identifier tag of the consumable component, thereby enabling association of the consumable component to the piece of wellbore servicing equipment to which it is coupled, for the duration of such coupling. Such association may be carried out and/or tracked in one or more databases, wherein other information pertaining to either piece of equipment may be associated with both pieces of equipment. In addition, usable life spans of consumable components may be more easily determined based at least in part on such association.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip A. Rogers, Stanley V. Stephenson, Keith A. Frost
  • Publication number: 20160247117
    Abstract: Tracking and associating consumable components with the respective pieces of wellbore servicing equipment to which they are coupled may include using identifier tags coupled to each piece of wellbore servicing equipment and to each consumable component. An identifier tag reader may be used to read both the identifier tag of the piece of wellbore servicing equipment and the identifier tag of the consumable component, thereby enabling association of the consumable component to the piece of wellbore servicing equipment to which it is coupled, for the duration of such coupling. Such association may be carried out and/or tracked in one or more databases, wherein other information pertaining to either piece of equipment may be associated with both pieces of equipment. In addition, usable life spans of consumable components may be more easily determined based at least in part on such association.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Phillip A. ROGERS, Stanley V. STEPHENSON, Keith A. FROST
  • Publication number: 20160202388
    Abstract: Systems and methods for tracking use and status of “discharge manifold equipment (DME)” are disclosed comprising associating a unique identifier to at least one DME, associating a pumping unit identifier to a pumping unit, pumping fluid through the DME, sending the unique identifier associated with the at least one DME and job information associated with the pumping unit to a central database. The central database may compute corrosion and erosion calculations associated with the at least one DME and send the calculations, job information, and/or installation information to a remote device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Lawrence A. Herndon, Michael E. Malone, Keith A. Frost
  • Patent number: 8377855
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for breaking treatment fluids utilized in the stimulation of a subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. Frost, Bradley L. Todd, Richard W. Pauls, Ian Robb
  • Patent number: 8318085
    Abstract: Methods of inhibiting the corrosion of a metal surface contacted by an aqueous acid solution. The methods combine a corrosion inhibiting composition with the aqueous acid solution, wherein the corrosion inhibiting composition comprises a reaction product of an alpha,beta-unsaturated ketone with a primary or secondary amine. The metal surface is then contacted with the aqueous acid solution comprising the corrosion inhibiting composition, thereby inhibiting corrosion thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Juanita M. Cassidy, Keith A. Frost
  • Publication number: 20120035086
    Abstract: Methods of inhibiting the corrosion of a metal surface contacted by an aqueous acid solution. The methods combine a corrosion inhibiting composition with the aqueous acid solution, wherein the corrosion inhibiting composition comprises a reaction product of an alpha,beta-unsaturated ketone with a primary or secondary amine. The metal surface is then contacted with the aqueous acid solution comprising the corrosion inhibiting composition, thereby inhibiting corrosion thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Juanita M. Cassidy, Keith A. Frost
  • Patent number: 8062586
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided that inhibit the corrosion of metal surfaces by aqueous acid solutions. The inhibition is basically achieved by the addition of a reaction product of an alpha, beta-unsaturated aldehyde or ketone with a primary or secondary amine to the aqueous acid solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Juanita M. Cassidy, Keith A. Frost
  • Patent number: 7888297
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention provides a viscosified treatment fluid composition comprising a base fluid, a gelling agent, and a breaker composition that comprises an oxidizing breaker and a breaker activator that comprises a metal and a protein. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a viscosified treatment fluid composition comprising a base fluid, a gelling agent, and a breaker composition that comprises an oxidizing breaker and a breaker activator that comprises iron. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a breaker composition comprising an oxidizing breaker and a breaker activator that comprises a metal and a protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Hanes, Jr., Richard W. Pauls, David E. Griffin, Keith A. Frost, John M. Terracina
  • Publication number: 20100087340
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided that inhibit the corrosion of metal surfaces by aqueous acid solutions. The inhibition is basically achieved by the addition of a reaction product of an alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehyde or ketone with a primary or secondary amine to the aqueous acid solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: Juanita M. Cassidy, Keith A. Frost
  • Publication number: 20100065275
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for hindering asphaltene deposition. One method comprising: identifying an interval of the subterranean formation to be treated with a relative permeability modifier to hinder subsequent asphaltene deposition; introducing the relative permeability modifier into the subterranean formation; and allowing the relative permeability modifier to contact the interval, thereby attaching to surfaces within the subterranean formation and hindering subsequent asphaltene deposition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Mary A. McGowen, Mary Van Domelen, Keith A. Frost
  • Patent number: 7461697
    Abstract: Methods comprising: providing a treatment fluid that comprises a base fluid and a least a plurality of coated particulates, the coated particulates having been treated with a surface modification agent and coated with a hydrolysable coating; placing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation via a well bore. Also provided are methods comprising: treating a particulate with a surface modification agent; coating the particulate with a hydrolysable coating that has an initial degradation rate to produce a coated particulate; placing the particulate in a subterranean formation; and allowing the hydrolysable coating to degrade at a second degradation rate that is slower than its initial degradation rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley L. Todd, Keith A. Frost, Jimmie D. Weaver, Bessie Q. Citrowske
  • Patent number: 7334640
    Abstract: Methods of treating a subterranean formation comprising providing a viscosified treatment fluid that comprises a base fluid and a gelling agent, providing a breaker composition that comprises an oxidizing breaker and a breaker activator that comprises a metal and a protein, allowing the viscosified treatment fluid to interact with the breaker composition, treating the subterranean formation with the viscosified treatment fluid, and allowing a viscosity of the viscosified treatment fluid to be reduced. Further, methods of reducing the viscosity of a viscosified treatment fluids and methods of activating oxidizing breakers are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Hanes, Jr., Richard W. Pauls, David E. Griffin, Keith A. Frost, John M. Terracina
  • Patent number: 7168489
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of reducing the viscosity of a viscosified treatment fluid comprising contacting the viscosified treatment fluid with an acid generated from an orthoester composition that comprises an orthoester. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method of reducing the pH of a viscosified treatment fluid comprising providing an orthoester composition that comprises an orthoester; contacting the viscosified treatment fluid with the orthoester composition; allowing the orthoester to generate a generated acid; and allowing the generated acid to at least partially reduce the pH of the viscosified treatment fluid. Embodiments of fracturing and gravel packing methods also are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. Frost, Gary P. Funkhouser, Brad L. Todd
  • Patent number: 7159658
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for breaking treatment fluids utilized in the stimulation of a subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. Frost, Bradley L. Todd, Richard W. Pauls, Ian Robb
  • Patent number: 7140438
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for treating subterranean formations, and more specifically, to improved methods and compositions for generating acids for use downhole, for example, to at least partially degrade the acid-soluble portions of filter cakes deposited in subterranean formations. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of degrading an acid-soluble portion of a filter cake comprising contacting the acid-soluble portion of the filter cake with an acid generated from an orthoester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. Frost, Gary P. Funkhouser, Bessie “Nita” Q. Citrowske, Brad L. Todd
  • Patent number: 6976538
    Abstract: Methods of treating subterranean zones and high density viscous aqueous treating fluids are provided. A high density viscous aqueous treating fluid of the invention comprises salt water comprising water and one or more oxidation resistant salts; a gelling agent; and a delayed oxidizing gel breaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Michael Wilson, Robert E. Hanes, Jr., Bradley L. Todd, Keith A. Frost
  • Patent number: 6918445
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for treating subterranean zones penetrated by well bores utilizing environmentally safe viscous fluids including a solubility increasing boron complex or ester forming compound. A method of the invention comprises the following steps. A viscous treating fluid composition is provided comprising water, a viscosity increasing polymer and a water soluble delayed polymer breaker that comprises a mixture of sodium perborate tetrahydrate and a solubility increasing boron complex or ester forming compound. The viscous treating fluid composition is introduced into the subterranean zone wherein the viscous treating fluid is allowed to break into a thin fluid of reduced viscosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley L. Todd, Keith A. Frost
  • Publication number: 20040216875
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for treating subterranean zones penetrated by well bores utilizing environmentally safe viscous fluids. A method of the invention comprises the following steps. A viscous treating fluid composition is provided comprised of water, a viscosity increasing polymer and a water soluble delayed polymer breaker that comprises a mixture of sodium perborate tetrahydrate and a solubility increasing boron complex or ester forming compound. The viscous treating fluid composition is introduced into the subterranean zone wherein the viscous treating fluid is allowed to break into a thin fluid of reduced viscosity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Bradley L. Todd, Keith A. Frost
  • Patent number: 5960877
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved methods and compositions for performing well completion or remedial procedures in subterranean zones having temperatures below about 70.degree. F. or above about 170.degree. F. The methods basically include the steps of introducing into the zone an aqueous solution of a polymerizable monomer, a polymerization initiator and a low temperature polymerization activator or a high temperature polymerization inhibitor. Thereafter, the polymerizable monomer is allowed to polymerize in the zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary P. Funkhouser, Keith A. Frost
  • Patent number: 5840784
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved methods and compositions for performing well completion or remedial procedures in subterranean zones having temperatures below about 70.degree. F. The methods basically comprise the steps of introducing into the zone an aqueous solution of a polymerizable monomer, a polymerization initiator and an oxygen scavenger comprised of stannous chloride. Thereafter, the polymerizable monomer is allowed to polymerize in the zone. The stannous chloride scavenges oxygen without generating free radicals and causing premature polymerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary P. Funkhouser, Keith A. Frost