Patents by Inventor Keith H. Hollenbeak

Keith H. Hollenbeak 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: 5427699
    Abstract: The present invention provides low viscosity acid-in-oil emulsions, surfactant systems and methods of using the emulsions and surfactants for stimulating the production of hydrocarbons from subterranean producing formations. The low viscosity acid-in-oil emulsions are basically comprised of a hydrocarbon oil forming the external phase of the emulsion, an emulsifying agent of a type which forms and stabilizes an acid-in-oil emulsion, an emulsion viscosity reducing agent comprising a fatty ammonium salt of a fatty acid and an aqueous acid solution forming the internal phase of the emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1995
    Assignee: Halliburton Company
    Inventors: Richard W. Pauls, William G. F. Ford, Keith H. Hollenbeak
  • Patent number: 5355958
    Abstract: The present invention provides low viscosity acid-in-oil emulsions, surfactant systems and methods of using the emulsions and surfactants for stimulating the production of hydrocarbons from subterranean producing formations. The low viscosity acid-in-oil emulsions are basically comprised of a hydrocarbon oil forming the external phase of the emulsion, an emulsifying agent of a type which forms and stabilizes an acid-in-oil emulsion, an emulsion viscosity reducing agent comprising a fatty ammonium salt of a fatty acid and an aqueous acid solution forming the internal phase of the emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Assignee: Halliburton Company
    Inventors: Richard W. Pauls, William G. F. Ford, Keith H. Hollenbeak
  • Patent number: 4693639
    Abstract: Methods of preparing and using a clay stabilizing agent are provided. The agent is prepared by polymerizing diallyldimethylammonium chloride with sulfur dioxide in the presence of a polymerization reaction rate retarder to form a solid cationic copolymer having a high sulfur content. When dissolved in an aqueous carrier fluid, the copolymer is particularly effective in preventing clay swelling and/or fines migration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1987
    Assignee: Halliburton Company
    Inventors: Keith H. Hollenbeak, Paul S. Brown, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4663059
    Abstract: An anti-sludging agent for enhancing the recovery of sludging oil crudes from hydrocarbon-bearing formations during acid stimulation treatments comprising an admixture of dicyclopentadiene and a mixture of naturally occurring cyclic monoterpenes isolated from Pinus species which is added in at least a sludge-inhibiting amount to the acid used for stimulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Assignee: Halliburton Company
    Inventors: William G. Ford, Keith H. Hollenbeak
  • Patent number: 4464270
    Abstract: An aqueous gel containing a crosslinking agent comprising an organotitanate chelate and a retarding agent which delays crosslinking of the gel. This retarding agent comprises a polyhydroxyl-containing compound. The gel is useful for fracturing and placing propping agents within a subterranean formation. The gel has a high viscosity in the formation and has pumping characteristics in turbulent flow similar to those of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1984
    Assignee: Halliburton Company
    Inventors: Keith H. Hollenbeak, Charles J. Githens