Patents by Inventor Kenneth R. Kibodeaux

Kenneth R. Kibodeaux 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).

  • Chemically assisted thermal flood process
    Patent number: 6305472
    Abstract: An enhanced oil recovery process uses an injectant containing water and an additive. The additive is an organic compound having a total of 1 to 10 carbons and at least one functional group containing a heteroatom. The additive is present at a concentration of between about 0.01% and about 20% by weight of the composition. The injectant is injected at a temperature of between about 100° F. to about 500° F. Hot water flooding with the additive provides enhanced oil recovery in medium to heavy oil reservoirs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Richardson, Kenneth R. Kibodeaux
  • CHEMICALLY ASSISTED THERMAL FLOOD PROCESS
    Publication number: 20010018975
    Abstract: An enhanced oil recovery process uses an injectant containing water and an additive. The additive is an organic compound having a total of 1 to 10 carbons and at least one functional group containing a heteroatom. The additive is present at a concentration of between about 0.01% and about 20% by weight of the composition. The injectant is injected at a temperature of between about 100° F. to about 500° F. Hot water flooding with the additive provides enhanced oil recovery in medium to heavy oil reservoirs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 1998
    Publication date: September 6, 2001
    Inventors: WILLIAM C RICHARDSON, KENNETH R. KIBODEAUX