Patents by Inventor Mark A Conner

Mark A Conner 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: 11952861
    Abstract: A technique facilitates control over a downhole well operation. The technique utilizes an electronic control system for controlling actuation of a downhole application-specific attachment. According to an embodiment, the system comprises a universal actuator module which may be selectively combined with a variety of application-specific attachments, e.g. well tools. The universal actuator module is electrically powered via, for example, electricity supplied to drive an electric motor which, in turn, may be used to drive a hydraulic pump or other type of mechanical device. Additionally, a given application-specific attachment can be readily interchanged with other application-specific attachments (e.g. well tools) for performing a desired downhole operation or operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark Hofacker, Jordi Juan Segura Dominguez, Jeffrey Conner McCabe, Carlos Urdaneta
  • Publication number: 20230399562
    Abstract: Proppant compositions and methods for using same are disclosed herein. In particular, a proppant composition for use in hydraulic fracturing is disclosed herein. The proppant composition can contain a plurality of particulates and at least one particulate of the plurality of particulates containing a chemical treatment agent. The at least one particulate having a long term permeability measured in accordance with ISO 13503-5 at 7,500 psi of at least about 10 D. The at least one chemical treatment agent can separate from the at least one particulate when located inside a fracture of a subterranean formation after a period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Robert DUENCKEL, Mark CONNER, Chad CANNAN, Todd ROPER, Joshua LEASURE, Thu LIENG, Daniel CADY, Peter A. READ
  • Patent number: 11739260
    Abstract: Proppant compositions and methods for using same are disclosed herein. In particular, a proppant composition for use in hydraulic fracturing is disclosed herein. The proppant composition can contain a plurality of particulates and at least one particulate of the plurality of particulates containing a chemical treatment agent. The at least one particulate having a long term permeability measured in accordance with ISO 13503-5 at 7,500 psi of at least about 10 D. The at least one chemical treatment agent can separate from the at least one particulate when located inside a fracture of a subterranean formation after a period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: CARBO CERAMICS INC.
    Inventors: Robert Duenckel, Mark Conner, Chad Cannan, Todd Roper, Joshua Leasure, Thu Lieng, Daniel Cady, Peter A. Read
  • Publication number: 20220213378
    Abstract: A composition and method for hydraulically fracturing an oil or gas well to improve the production rates and ultimate recovery using a porous ceramic proppant infused with a chemical treatment agent is provided. The chemical treatment agent may be a tracer material that provides diagnostic information about the production performance of a hydraulic fracture stimulation by the use of distinguishable both water soluble and hydrocarbon soluble tracers. The tracer can be a biological marker, such as DNA. The porous ceramic proppant can be coated with a polymer which provides for controlled release of the chemical treatment agent into a fracture or well bore area over a period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Robert DUENCKEL, Mark CONNER, Chad CANNAN, Daniel CADY, Joshua LEASURE, Thu LIENG, Todd ROPER, Peter A. READ
  • Patent number: 11286418
    Abstract: A composition and method for hydraulically fracturing an oil or gas well to improve the production rates and ultimate recovery using a porous ceramic proppant infused with a chemical treatment agent is provided. The chemical treatment agent may be a tracer material that provides diagnostic information about the production performance of a hydraulic fracture stimulation by the use of distinguishable both water soluble and hydrocarbon soluble tracers. The tracer can be a biological marker, such as DNA. The porous ceramic proppant can be coated with a polymer which provides for controlled release of the chemical treatment agent into a fracture or well bore area over a period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: CARBO CERAMICS INC.
    Inventors: Robert Duenckel, Mark Conner, Chad Cannan, Daniel Cady, Joshua Leasure, Thu Lieng, Todd Roper, Peter A. Read
  • Publication number: 20220073813
    Abstract: Proppant compositions and methods for using same are disclosed herein. In particular, a proppant composition for use in hydraulic fracturing is disclosed herein. The proppant composition can contain a plurality of particulates and at least one particulate of the plurality of particulates containing a chemical treatment agent. The at least one particulate having a long term permeability measured in accordance with ISO 13503-5 at 7,500 psi of at least about 10 D. The at least one chemical treatment agent can separate from the at least one particulate when located inside a fracture of a subterranean formation after a period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Robert DUENCKEL, Mark CONNER, Chad CANNAN, Todd ROPER, Joshua LEASURE, Thu LIENG, Daniel CADY, Peter A. READ
  • Publication number: 20220003098
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for hydraulically fracturing a subterranean formation to improve the production rates and ultimate recovery by contacting unconsolidated resin-coated proppant particulates residing in a propped fracture with a reactive crosslinker in order to form a consolidated proppant pack. The present invention also relates to methods for use in water injection wells to consolidate the resin-coated proppant particulates in a gravel packed or frac packed region of a wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Chad CANNAN, Thu LIENG, Daryl JOHNSON, Mark CONNER
  • Patent number: 11125067
    Abstract: Methods of hydraulically fracturing a subterranean formation to improve the production rates and ultimate recovery by contacting unconsolidated resin-coated proppant particulates residing in a propped fracture with a reactive crosslinker in order to form a consolidated proppant pack. Methods for using proppant surface chemistry in water injection wells to consolidate the resin-coated proppant particulates in a gravel packed or frac packed region of a wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: CARBO CERAMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chad Cannan, Thu Lieng, Daryl Johnson, Mark Conner
  • Patent number: 11124697
    Abstract: Proppant compositions and methods for using same are disclosed herein. In particular, a proppant composition for use in hydraulic fracturing is disclosed herein. The proppant composition can contain a plurality of particulates and at least one particulate of the plurality of particulates containing a chemical treatment agent. The at least one particulate having a long term permeability measured in accordance with ISO 13503-5 at 7,500 psi of at least about 10 D. The at least one chemical treatment agent can separate from the at least one particulate when located inside a fracture of a subterranean formation after a period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: CARBO CERAMICS INC.
    Inventors: Robert Duenckel, Mark Conner, Chad Cannan, Todd Roper, Joshua Leasure, Thu Lieng, Daniel Cady, Peter A. Read
  • Patent number: 10472542
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polyurethane coating composition comprising a fluorosurfactant, a silane adhesion promoter, and a silane modified polyisocyanate, wherein the composition has excellent substrate wet-out and adhesion under direct wet-on-hot and cold spray applications. The coating composition is particularly well suited to use with polyurethane pultrusion composites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Covestro LLC
    Inventors: David P. Zielinski, Derick Henderson, Mark Conner
  • Patent number: 10427868
    Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a modular secondary containment unit is adapted to surround an above-ground fluid storage tank and includes a plurality of corner assemblies. Two or more components of each of the corner assemblies are composed of one or more reinforced resin composite materials. In several exemplary embodiments, the modular secondary containment units and the above-ground fluid storage tanks are used in oil and gas exploration and production operations. In an exemplary embodiment, an assembly for a modular secondary containment unit includes a track segment including first and second channels, a wall segment mounted on the track segment and extending within the first channel of the track segment, and a brace engaged with the wall segment and extending within the second channel of the track segment. In an exemplary embodiment, a method of constructing a modular secondary containment unit is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: ASSET GUARD PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Larry L. Perkins, Mark Conner, Chad Cannan, Todd Roper, Jack Sheng
  • Publication number: 20190292442
    Abstract: A composition and method for hydraulically fracturing an oil or gas well to improve the production rates and ultimate recovery using a porous ceramic proppant infused with a chemical treatment agent is provided. The chemical treatment agent may be a tracer material that provides diagnostic information about the production performance of a hydraulic fracture stimulation by the use of distinguishable both water soluble and hydrocarbon soluble tracers. The tracer can be a biological marker, such as DNA. The porous ceramic proppant can be coated with a polymer which provides for controlled release of the chemical treatment agent into a fracture or well bore area over a period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Robert DUENCKEL, Mark CONNER, Chad CANNAN, Daniel CADY, Joshua LEASURE, Thu LIENG, Todd ROPER, Peter A. READ
  • Patent number: 10316242
    Abstract: A composition and method for hydraulically fracturing an oil or gas well to improve the production rates and ultimate recovery using a porous ceramic proppant infused with a chemical treatment agent is provided. The chemical treatment agent may be a tracer material that provides diagnostic information about the production performance of a hydraulic fracture stimulation by the use of distinguishable both water soluble and hydrocarbon soluble tracers. The tracer can be a biological marker, such as DNA. The porous ceramic proppant can be coated with a polymer which provides for controlled release of the chemical treatment agent into a fracture or well bore area over a period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: CARBO Ceramics Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Duenckel, Mark Conner, Chad Cannan, Daniel Cady, Joshua Leasure, Thu Lieng, Todd Roper, Peter A. Read
  • Publication number: 20190100675
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polyurethane coating composition comprising a fluorosurfactant, a silane adhesion promoter, and a silane modified polyisocyanate, wherein the composition has excellent substrate wet-out and adhesion under direct wet-on-hot and cold spray applications. The coating composition is particularly well suited to use with polyurethane pultrusion composites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: David P. Zielinski, Derick Henderson, Mark Conner
  • Publication number: 20190017364
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for hydraulically fracturing a subterranean formation to improve the production rates and ultimate recovery by contacting unconsolidated resin-coated proppant particulates residing in a propped fracture with a reactive crosslinker in order to form a consolidated proppant pack. The present invention also relates to methods for use in water injection wells to consolidate the resin-coated proppant particulates in a gravel packed or frac packed region of a wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Chad CANNAN, Thu LIENG, Daryl JOHNSON, Mark CONNER
  • Patent number: 10077645
    Abstract: Methods of hydraulically fracturing a subterranean formation to improve the production rates and ultimate recovery by contacting unconsolidated resin-coated proppant particulates residing in a propped fracture with a reactive crosslinker in order to form a consolidated proppant pack. Methods for using proppant surface chemistry in water injection wells to consolidate the resin-coated proppant particulates in a gravel packed or frac packed region of a wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: CARBO CERAMICS INC.
    Inventors: Chad Cannan, Thu Lieng, Daryl Erwin Johnson, Mark Conner
  • Publication number: 20180237688
    Abstract: Proppant compositions and methods for using same are disclosed herein. In particular, a proppant composition for use in hydraulic fracturing is disclosed herein. The proppant composition can contain a plurality of particulates and at least one particulate of the plurality of particulates containing a chemical treatment agent. The at least one particulate having a long term permeability measured in accordance with ISO 13503-5 at 7,500 psi of at least about 10 D. The at least one chemical treatment agent can separate from the at least one particulate when located inside a fracture of a subterranean formation after a period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Robert DUENCKEL, Mark CONNER, Chad CANNAN, Todd ROPER, Joshua LEASURE, Thu LIENG, Daniel CADY, Peter A. READ
  • Publication number: 20180142140
    Abstract: The present invention provides for coating proppants, such as sand, with a resin-containing dispersion which dramatically reduces the dust generated during handling, for example in hydraulic fracturing, by protecting the surface of the particle from abrasion and degradation. Such resin-containing dispersion coated-sand may also reduce the wear on metal parts used in transporting such proppants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: David P. Zielinski, Emery Yuhas, Yanan Chen, Derick Henderson, Mark Conner
  • Publication number: 20180127646
    Abstract: The present invention provides for coating proppants, such as sand, with a resin-containing dispersion which dramatically reduces the dust generated during handling, for example in hydraulic fracturing, by protecting the surface of the particle from abrasion and degradation. Such resin-containing dispersion coated-sand may also reduce the wear on metal parts used in transporting such proppants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: David P. Zielinski, Emery Yuhas, Yanan Chen, Derick Henderson, Mark Conner
  • Patent number: 9951267
    Abstract: Proppant compositions and methods for using same are disclosed herein. In particular, a proppant composition for use in hydraulic fracturing is disclosed herein. The proppant composition can contain a plurality of particulates and at least one particulate of the plurality of particulates containing a chemical treatment agent. The at least one particulate having a long term permeability measured in accordance with ISO 13503-5 at 7,500 psi of at least about 10 D. The at least one chemical treatment agent can separate from the at least one particulate when located inside a fracture of a subterranean formation after a period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: CARBO CERAMICS INC.
    Inventors: Robert Duenckel, Mark Conner, Chad Cannan, Todd Roper, Joshua Leasure, Thu Lieng, Daniel Cady, Peter A. Read