Patents by Inventor Lance E. Brothers

Lance E. Brothers 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).

  • Publication number: 20040167248
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compressible foamed sealing compositions for sealing expandable pipe in well bores. The compressible sealant compositions for sealing expandable pipe are basically comprised of a hydraulic cement, a rubber latex, a rubber latex stabilizer, a gas and a mixture of foaming and foam stabilizing surfactants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Lance E. Brothers, Anthony V. Palmer
  • Publication number: 20040163812
    Abstract: The present invention provides cement compositions with improved mechanical properties and methods of using same, which are useful in conjunction with subterranean well operations. The cement compositions comprise carbon fibers, rubber particles, a hydraulic cement material, sufficient water to form a pumpable slurry, and optionally other ingredients including a dispersant, a weighting agent, a retarding or accelerating agent, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventor: Lance E. Brothers
  • Patent number: 6722433
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compressible foamed sealing compositions for sealing expandable pipe in well bores. The compressible sealant compositions for sealing expandable pipe are basically comprised of a hydraulic cement, a rubber latex, a rubber latex stabilizer, a gas and a mixture of foaming and foam stabilizing surfactants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance E. Brothers, Anthony V. Palmer
  • Patent number: 6689208
    Abstract: The present invention provides lightweight cement compositions, and methods for cementing in a subterranean formation using such cement compositions. The cement compositions comprise hydrated lime, vitrified shale, and sufficient water to form a slurry. Optionally, other ingredients may be included in the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Lance E. Brothers
  • Publication number: 20040007163
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, lightweight well cement compositions and additives for the well cement compositions. The methods of the invention for sealing pipe in a well bore penetrating a zone or formation which readily fractures at low hydrostatic pressure is basically comprised of the steps of providing a lightweight cement composition comprised of a hydraulic cement, water and an additive comprising an aqueous suspension of microspheres containing a water swellable clay suspending agent, placing the cement composition in the annulus between the pipe and the well bore and allowing the cement composition to set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Lance E. Brothers, Krista L. Keener, James A. Braden, Jan Pieter Vijn, Bach Dao
  • Publication number: 20040003759
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, lightweight well cement compositions and additives for the well cement compositions. The methods of the invention for sealing pipe in a well bore penetrating a zone or formation which readily fractures at low hydrostatic pressure is basically comprised of the steps of providing a lightweight cement composition comprised of a hydraulic cement, water and an additive comprising an aqueous suspension of microspheres containing a water swellable clay suspending agent, placing the cement composition in the annulus between the pipe and the well bore and allowing the cement composition to set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Inventors: Lance E. Brothers, Krista L. Keener, James A. Braden, Jan Pieter Vijn, Bach Dao
  • Patent number: 6668928
    Abstract: A method and composition is provided for sealing a subterranean zone penetrated by a well bore, wherein the composition basically comprises a mixture of latex, dithio carbamate, zinc oxide, and sulfur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Lance E. Brothers
  • Publication number: 20030234102
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compressible foamed sealing compositions for sealing expandable pipe in well bores. The compressible sealant compositions for sealing expandable pipe are basically comprised of a hydraulic cement, a rubber latex, a rubber latex stabilizer, a gas and a mixture of foaming and foam stabilizing surfactants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: Lance E. Brothers, Anthony V. Palmer
  • Patent number: 6660078
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, lightweight well cement compositions and additives for the well cement compositions. The methods of the invention for sealing pipe in a well bore penetrating a zone or formation which readily fractures at low hydrostatic pressure is basically comprised of the steps of providing a lightweight cement composition comprised of a hydraulic cement, water and an additive comprising a suspension of microspheres in water gelled with sodium bentonite, placing the cement composition in the annulus between the pipe and the well bore and allowing the cement composition to set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance E. Brothers, Krista L. Keener, James A. Braden
  • Patent number: 6648961
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, lightweight well cement compositions and additives for the well cement compositions. The methods of the invention for sealing pipe in a well bore penetrating a zone or formation which readily fractures at low hydrostatic pressure is basically comprised of the steps of providing a lightweight cement composition comprised of a hydraulic cement, water and an additive comprising a suspension of microspheres in water gelled with sodium bentonite, placing the cement composition in the annulus between the pipe and the well bore and allowing the cement composition to set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance E. Brothers, Krista L. Keener, James A. Braden
  • Patent number: 6631766
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, lightweight well cement compositions and additives for the well cement compositions. The methods of the invention for sealing pipe in a well bore penetrating a zone or formation which readily fractures at low hydrostatic pressure is basically comprised of the steps of providing a lightweight cement composition comprised of a hydraulic cement, water and an additive comprising an aqueous suspension of microspheres containing a water swellable clay suspending agent, placing the cement composition in the annulus between the pipe and the well bore and allowing the cement composition to set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance E. Brothers, Krista L. Keener, James A. Braden, Jan Pieter Vijn, Bach Dao
  • Patent number: 6601647
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, lightweight well cement compositions and additives for the well cement compositions. The methods of the invention for sealing pipe in a well bore penetrating a zone or formation which readily fractures at low hydrostatic pressure is basically comprised of the steps of providing a lightweight cement composition comprised of a hydraulic cement, water and an additive comprising a suspension of microspheres in water gelled with sodium bentonite, placing the cement composition in the annulus between the pipe and the well bore and allowing the cement composition to set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance E. Brothers, Krista L. Keener, James A. Braden
  • Publication number: 20030121659
    Abstract: A method and composition is provided for sealing a subterranean zone penetrated by a well bore, wherein the composition basically comprises a mixture of latex, dithio carbamate, zinc oxide, and sulfur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventor: Lance E. Brothers
  • Publication number: 20030116319
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for sealing an expandable tubular in a wellbore wherein the methods basically comprise placing the expandable tubular in the wellbore, placing a resilient sealing composition into the wellbore, expanding the expandable tubular and allowing the sealing composition to set in the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Lance E. Brothers, M. Vikram Rao, Anne M. Culotta
  • Publication number: 20030101911
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, lightweight well cement compositions and additives for the well cement compositions. The methods of the invention for sealing pipe in a well bore penetrating a zone or formation which readily fractures at low hydrostatic pressure is basically comprised of the steps of providing a lightweight cement composition comprised of a hydraulic cement, water and an additive comprising a suspension of microspheres in water gelled with sodium bentonite, placing the cement composition in the annulus between the pipe and the well bore and allowing the cement composition to set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Lance E. Brothers, Krista L. Keener, James A. Braden
  • Publication number: 20030101913
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, lightweight well cement compositions and additives for the well cement compositions. The methods of the invention for sealing pipe in a well bore penetrating a zone or formation which readily fractures at low hydrostatic pressure is basically comprised of the steps of providing a lightweight cement composition comprised of a hydraulic cement, water and an additive comprising a suspension of microspheres in water gelled with sodium bentonite, placing the cement composition in the annulus between the pipe and the well bore and allowing the cement composition to set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Lance E. Brothers, Krista L. Keener, James A. Braden
  • Publication number: 20030101912
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, lightweight well cement compositions and additives for the well cement compositions. The methods of the invention for sealing pipe in a well bore penetrating a zone or formation which readily fractures at low hydrostatic pressure is basically comprised of the steps of providing a lightweight cement composition comprised of a hydraulic cement, water and an additive comprising an aqueous suspension of microspheres containing a water swellable clay suspending agent, placing the cement composition in the annulus between the pipe and the well bore and allowing the cement composition to set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Lance E. Brothers, Krista L. Keener, James A. Braden, Jan Pieter Vijn, Bach Dao
  • Publication number: 20030101914
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, lightweight well cement compositions and additives for the well cement compositions. The methods of the invention for sealing pipe in a well bore penetrating a zone or formation which readily fractures at low hydrostatic pressure is basically comprised of the steps of providing a lightweight cement composition comprised of a hydraulic cement, water and an additive comprising a suspension of microspheres in water gelled with sodium bentonite, placing the cement composition in the annulus between the pipe and the well bore and allowing the cement composition to set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Lance E. Brothers, Krista L. Keener, James A. Braden
  • Patent number: 6561273
    Abstract: The present invention provides oil based compositions and methods of using the compositions for temporarily sealing subterranean zones. The compositions are basically comprised of oil, a hydratable polymer, an organophilic clay, a water-swellable clay, and an acid soluble material such as calcium carbonate. These compositions will form a viscous gel when contacted with water. The gelled mass may then be dissolved with an acidic fluid, such as 15% hydrochloric acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance E. Brothers, Ronald J. Crook, Anthony V. Palmer
  • Publication number: 20030066460
    Abstract: The present invention provides light weight high temperature well cement compositions and methods. The compositions are basically comprised of calcium aluminate, ASTM class F fly ash, sodium polyphosphate, a cationic derivatized starch fluid loss control additive and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Baireddy R. Reddy, Lance E. Brothers, Anthony V. Palmer