Patents by Inventor Kimberly Izundu

Kimberly Izundu 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).

  • Acid-in-oil emulsion compositions and methods for treating hydrocarbon-bearing formations
    Patent number: 9376611
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an acid-in-oil emulsion composition comprising an emulsifying agent; a dispersion agent; a base oil; and an acid, wherein the acid-in-oil emulsion composition is substantially devoid of priority pollutants. Disclosed herein too is a method for treating a hydrocarbon-bearing formation comprising blending an emulsifying agent, a base oil and an acid to produce an acid-in-oil emulsion, the acid-in-oil emulsion being substantially devoid of priority pollutants; and discharging the acid-in-oil emulsion into a downhole hydrocarbon-bearing well formation, where the acid-in-oil emulsion is operative to stimulate hydrocarbon production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Sandra L. Berry, Joel L. Boles, Kimberly Izundu
  • ACID-IN-OIL EMULSION COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING HYDROCARBON-BEARING FORMATIONS
    Publication number: 20140073540
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an acid-in-oil emulsion composition comprising an emulsifying agent; a dispersion agent; a base oil; and an acid, wherein the acid-in-oil emulsion composition is substantially devoid of priority pollutants. Disclosed herein too is a method for treating a hydrocarbon-bearing formation comprising blending an emulsifying agent, a base oil and an acid to produce an acid-in-oil emulsion, the acid-in-oil emulsion being substantially devoid of priority pollutants; and discharging the acid-in-oil emulsion into a downhole hydrocarbon-bearing well formation, where the acid-in-oil emulsion is operative to stimulate hydrocarbon production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Sandra L. Berry, Joel L. Boles, Kimberly Izundu