Patents by Inventor Larry Steven Eoff
Larry Steven Eoff 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).
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Patent number: 11920080Abstract: Provided are wellbore treatment fluids and methods to introduce these treatment fluids in a subterranean formation. The treatment fluids include a diverter material and an aqueous carrier fluid. Further, the diverter material comprises a composite material of a polyvinyl alcohol and a plasticizer. The diverter material includes particles having a particle size distribution of about 2 to about 10 U.S. mesh and an aspect ratio of 20:1 or less. The treatment fluid is introduced into a permeable zone of a subterranean formation, wherein the permeable zone is part of a wellbore that is permeated or penetrated by fractures and fissures. The diverter material diverts at least partially the treatment fluid to a different portion of the subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Michael Beuterbaugh, Larry Steven Eoff, Travis Hope Larsen
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Publication number: 20230416598Abstract: A method of stimulating a subterranean carbonate formation includes delivering a composition comprising a hydrophobically modified polymer, a phosphorylated alkyl amino polycarboxylic acid, and a base treatment acid into the subterranean formation; and contacting the subterranean carbonate formation with the composition to form conductive flowpaths in the subterranean carbonate formation. The method may further include producing hydrocarbons from the subterranean carbonate formation. A composition for stimulating a subterranean formation includes a hydrophobically modified polymer; a phosphorylated alkyl amino polycarboxylic acid; and a base treatment acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Aaron M. Beuterbaugh, Larry Steven Eoff
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Patent number: 11827848Abstract: Methods and compositions for treating subterranean formations with fluids containing superabsorbent polymer particles are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise introducing a treatment fluid into a well bore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation, the treatment fluid including an aqueous base fluid, and one or more superabsorbent polymer particles comprising a plurality of monomers and one or more crosslinkers wherein at least one crosslinker is a labile crosslinker.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2019Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Dong Shen, Hong Sun, Larry Steven Eoff
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Patent number: 11802231Abstract: Accordingly, this disclosure describes systems, compositions, and methods that may use pelletized diverting agent particulates for diversion, fluid loss control, and/or other subterranean treatments for controlling fluid flow in subterranean formations. In an embodiment, a method comprising: introducing a treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation wherein the treatment fluid comprises: a base fluid; a pelletized diverting agent comprising a degradable polymer, wherein the pelletized diverting agent at least partially plugs a zone in the subterranean formation; and diverting at least a portion of the treatment fluid and/or a subsequently introduced fluid away from the zone. In an embodiment, a treatment fluid comprising: a base fluid; and a pelletized diverting agent comprising a degradable polymer.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Travis Hope Larsen, Larry Steven Eoff, Aaron Michael Beuterbaugh, Chris A. Lewis
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Patent number: 11787999Abstract: A method of stimulating a subterranean carbonate formation includes delivering a composition comprising a hydrophobically modified polymer, a phosphorylated alkyl amino polycarboxylic acid, and a base treatment acid into the subterranean formation; and contacting the subterranean carbonate formation with the composition to form conductive flowpaths in the subterranean carbonate formation. The method may further include producing hydrocarbons from the subterranean carbonate formation. A composition for stimulating a subterranean formation includes a hydrophobically modified polymer; a phosphorylated alkyl amino polycarboxylic acid; and a base treatment acid.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2019Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Michael Beuterbaugh, Larry Steven Eoff
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Patent number: 11674367Abstract: A workflow for fracturing a subterranean formation includes providing fracturing databases or models for the hydrocarbon wellbore, selecting one or more fracturing fluid systems for fracturing the subterranean formation based on the fracturing databases or models and recommending at least one of the one or more selected fracturing fluid systems for fracturing the subterranean formation. Additionally, a workflow controller for fracturing a subterranean formation includes a workflow processing unit having fracturing models or databases to determine functional aspects of one or more fracturing fluid systems to provide a fracturing fluid system recommendation for the subterranean formation, and a fracturing fluid delivery unit that applies the fracturing fluid system recommendation to the subterranean formation. A hydrocarbon wellbore fracturing system for a subterranean formation is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Gene Russell, Baidurja Ray, Dinesh Ananda Shetty, Christopher Austin Lewis, Larry Steven Eoff, Janette Cortez Montalvo
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Patent number: 11667828Abstract: A variety of methods, compositions, and systems are disclosed, including, a method comprising: introducing a treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation wherein the treatment fluid comprises: a base fluid; and multi-grade diverting particulates, wherein the multi-grade diverting particulates comprise a degradable polymer, wherein the degradable polymer comprises a first portion of the degradable polymer and a second portion of the degradable polymer of different grades, wherein the multi-grade diverting particulate at least partially plugs a zone in the subterranean formation; and diverting at least a portion of the treatment fluid and/or a subsequently introduced fluid away from the zone.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2022Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Travis Hope Larsen, Aaron Michael Beuterbaugh, Larry Steven Eoff
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Publication number: 20230136892Abstract: Accordingly, this disclosure describes systems, compositions, and methods that may use pelletized diverting agent particulates for diversion, fluid loss control, and/or other subterranean treatments for controlling fluid flow in subterranean formations. In an embodiment, a method comprising: introducing a treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation wherein the treatment fluid comprises: a base fluid; a pelletized diverting agent comprising a degradable polymer, wherein the pelletized diverting agent at least partially plugs a zone in the subterranean formation; and diverting at least a portion of the treatment fluid and/or a subsequently introduced fluid away from the zone. In an embodiment, a treatment fluid comprising: a base fluid; and a pelletized diverting agent comprising a degradable polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Travis Hope Larsen, Larry Steven Eoff, Aaron Michael Beuterbaugh, Chris A. Lewis
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Patent number: 11608461Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore in a subterranean formation comprising: placing components of a wellbore servicing fluid in the wellbore and/or subterranean formation, wherein the components comprise a hydrophobically modified relative permeability modifier, a metal carbonate surface modifier, and a (e.g., aqueous) base fluid; and allowing the wellbore servicing fluid to modify the permeability of at least a portion of the wellbore and/or subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Larry Steven Eoff, Aaron Michael Beuterbaugh
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Patent number: 11578252Abstract: Methods and compositions for introducing a treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation wherein the treatment fluid comprises: a base fluid; and composite diverting particulates, wherein the composite diverting particulates each comprise a degradable polymer and an oil-soluble material, wherein the composite diverting particulate at least partially plugs a zone in the subterranean formation; and diverting at least a portion of the treatment fluid and/or a subsequently introduced fluid away from the zone.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Travis Hope Larsen, Aaron Michael Beuterbaugh, Larry Steven Eoff
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Patent number: 11572497Abstract: Accordingly, this disclosure describes systems, compositions, and methods that may use pelletized diverting agent particulates for diversion, fluid loss control, and/or other subterranean treatments for controlling fluid flow in subterranean formations. In an embodiment, a method comprising: introducing a treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation wherein the treatment fluid comprises: a base fluid; a pelletized diverting agent comprising a degradable polymer, wherein the pelletized diverting agent at least partially plugs a zone in the subterranean formation; and diverting at least a portion of the treatment fluid and/or a subsequently introduced fluid away from the zone. In an embodiment, a treatment fluid comprising: a base fluid; and a pelletized diverting agent comprising a degradable polymer.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Travis Hope Larsen, Larry Steven Eoff, Aaron Michael Beuterbaugh, Chris A. Lewis
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Publication number: 20220411689Abstract: Methods for treating subterranean formations by diverting treatment fluids therein are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: introducing a first diverter material comprising polyvinyl alcohol and a plasticizer into or adjacent to a permeable zone of a subterranean formation; introducing a second diverter material into or adjacent to the permeable zone of the subterranean formation, wherein at least a portion of the first diverter material comprises particles larger than particles of the second diverter material; and allowing the first diverter material and the second diverter material to at least partially divert at least a portion of a treatment fluid to a different portion of the subterranean formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Michael Beuterbaugh, Larry Steven Eoff, Travis Hope Larsen
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Patent number: 11466200Abstract: Methods and compositions for treating a well. A method comprising: introducing a treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation wherein the treatment fluid comprises: a base fluid; and multi-functional diverter particulates, wherein the multi-functional diverter particulates comprise a polyvinyl alcohol and a well service additive; and diverting at least a portion of the treatment fluid and/or a subsequently introduced fluid away from the zone. A treatment fluid comprising: a base fluid; and a multi-functional diverter particulate, wherein the multi-functional diverter particulates comprise a polyvinyl alcohol and a well service additive.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2018Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Michael Beuterbaugh, Larry Steven Eoff, Travis Hope Larsen
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Patent number: 11466193Abstract: A method is provided including: introducing a first diverter material comprising polyvinyl alcohol and a plasticizer into or adjacent to a permeable zone of a subterranean formation; introducing a second diverter material into or adjacent to the permeable zone of the subterranean formation, wherein at least a portion of the first diverter material comprises particles larger than particles of the second diverter material; and allowing the first diverter material and the second diverter material to at least partially divert at least a portion of a treatment fluid to a different portion of the subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2017Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Michael Beuterbaugh, Larry Steven Eoff, Travis Hope Larsen
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Publication number: 20220315827Abstract: A variety of methods, compositions, and systems are disclosed, including, a method comprising: introducing a treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation wherein the treatment fluid comprises: a base fluid; and multi-grade diverting particulates, wherein the multi-grade diverting particulates comprise a degradable polymer, wherein the degradable polymer comprises a first portion of the degradable polymer and a second portion of the degradable polymer of different grades, wherein the multi-grade diverting particulate at least partially plugs a zone in the subterranean formation; and diverting at least a portion of the treatment fluid and/or a subsequently introduced fluid away from the zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Travis Hope Larsen, Aaron Michael Beuterbaugh, Larry Steven Eoff
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Patent number: 11407934Abstract: Disclosed herein are degradable diverter materials comprising a polyacrylate compound. In particular, the degradable diverter material may be a particulate with each individual particle being having a polyacrylate compound and optionally at least one inert filler. The degradable diverter material may be introduced into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation. The degradable diverter material may then be allowed to divert at least a portion of fluid present downhole, the fluid being introduced from the surface or already present downhole. The degradable diverter material can then be allowed to at least partially degrade via dissolution.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2018Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Larry Steven Eoff, Aaron Michael Beuterbaugh
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Patent number: 11401453Abstract: A variety of methods, compositions, and systems are disclosed, including, a method comprising: introducing a treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation wherein the treatment fluid comprises: a base fluid; and multi-grade diverting particulates, wherein the multi-grade diverting particulates comprise a degradable polymer, wherein the degradable polymer comprises a first portion of the degradable polymer and a second portion of the degradable polymer of different grades, wherein the multi-grade diverting particulate at least partially plugs a zone in the subterranean formation; and diverting at least a portion of the treatment fluid and/or a subsequently introduced fluid away from the zone.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2018Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Travis Hope Larsen, Aaron Michael Beuterbaugh, Larry Steven Eoff
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Patent number: 11313214Abstract: Provided are methods and system for propping a fracture. An example method includes introducing a first fracturing fluid into the fracture; wherein the first fracturing fluid comprises a first amount of high crush strength proppant and a first aqueous base fluid; wherein the high crush strength proppant has a crush strength equal to or exceeding 4000 psi. The method further includes introducing a second fracturing fluid into the fracture; wherein the second fracturing fluid comprises a first amount of low crush strength proppant and a second aqueous base fluid; wherein the low crush strength proppant has a crush strength less than 4000 psi. The method also includes introducing a third fracturing fluid into the fracture; wherein the third fracturing fluid comprises a second amount of high crush strength proppant and a third aqueous base fluid.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Ronald Glen Dusterhoft, Larry Steven Eoff
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Publication number: 20220098465Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore in a subterranean formation comprising: placing components of a wellbore servicing fluid in the wellbore and/or subterranean formation, wherein the components comprise a hydrophobically modified relative permeability modifier, a metal carbonate surface modifier, and a (e.g., aqueous) base fluid; and allowing the wellbore servicing fluid to modify the permeability of at least a portion of the wellbore and/or subterranean formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Larry Steven EOFF, Aaron Michael BEUTERBAUGH
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Patent number: 11286413Abstract: Well treatments that use modified biopolymers for diversion, conformance, fluid loss control, and/or other well treatments, including a method of providing conformance, fluid loss control, or diversion in a subterranean formation, may include providing a treatment fluid including a base fluid and hydrogel particles which may include modified biopolymers that are crosslinked, the modified biopolymers may include a biopolymer backbone and side chains derived from synthetic monomers; and introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Ravikant S. Belakshe, Pratiksha Shivaji Meher, Larry Steven Eoff