Patents by Inventor Mark A. Vorderbruggen
Mark A. Vorderbruggen 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: 11193054Abstract: A method of enhancing carbonate precipitation in a downhole environment comprises introducing into the downhole environment a treatment composition comprising: a carbonate producing agent comprising a microbe, an enzyme, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing, and a substrate comprising N-oxyurea, semicarbazide, N,N-dioxyurea, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing. An organic feedstock and a geobacter can also be used to treating a wellbore or a subterranean formation. Encapsulated carbonate producing agent such as encapsulated bacterial spores are used to form self-healing cemented structure in a downhole environment.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2017Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Mark A. Vorderbruggen, Charles D. Armstrong, Michael Brendt Wilson, Harold Dean Brannon
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Patent number: 11060013Abstract: A method of treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore comprises: introducing into the subterranean formation a treatment fluid comprising a carbonate producing agent, urea, and a cation source; allowing a carbonate precipitate to form, the carbonate precipitate comprising a cation from the cation source and having a water solubility of less than about 0.1 g/100 mL at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure; and reducing or substantially preventing the passage of formation particles from the subterranean formation into the wellbore while allowing passage of formation fluids from the subterranean formation into the wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2017Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Michael Brendt Wilson, Charles D. Armstrong, Mark A. Vorderbruggen
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Publication number: 20210130675Abstract: A method of cementing a wellbore comprises injecting into the wellbore a cement slurry comprising an aqueous carrier, a swellable nanoclay, and a solid delayed releasing divalent inorganic salt comprising calcined magnesium oxide, calcined calcium oxide, calcium magnesium polyphosphate, a borate, a nitride, a silicate, an agent having a cation of Ba2+, Sr2+, Fe2+, Ni2+, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing; and allowing the cement slurry to set.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2017Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLCInventors: Shannon E. BRYANT, Terry D. MONROE, Sumit BHADURI, Mark A. VORDERBRUGGEN
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Publication number: 20190264091Abstract: A method of enhancing carbonate precipitation in a downhole environment comprises introducing into the downhole environment a treatment composition comprising: a carbonate producing agent comprising a microbe, an enzyme, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing, and a substrate comprising N-oxyurea, semicarbazide, N,N-dioxyurea, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing. An organic feedstock and a geobacter can also be used to treating a wellbore or a subterranean formation. Encapsulated carbonate producing agent such as encapsulated bacterial spores are used to form self-healing cemented structure in a downhole environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLCInventors: Mark A. Vorderbruggen, Charles D. Armstrong, Michael Brendt Wilson, Harold Dean Brannon
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Publication number: 20190002753Abstract: A method of treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore comprises: introducing into the subterranean formation a treatment fluid comprising a carbonate producing agent, urea, and a cation source; allowing a carbonate precipitate to form, the carbonate precipitate comprising a cation from the cation source and having a water solubility of less than about 0.1 g/100 mL at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure; and reducing or substantially preventing the passage of formation particles from the subterranean formation into the wellbore while allowing passage of formation fluids from the subterranean formation into the wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLCInventors: Michael Brendt Wilson, Charles D. Armstrong, Mark A. Vorderbruggen
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Patent number: 10125303Abstract: A method of cementing a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation comprises injecting into the wellbore a settable slurry comprising: an aqueous carrier; an aggregate; urea; a calcium source; and a calcium carbonate producing agent comprising a microbe, an enzyme, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing; and allowing the slurry to set.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Michael B. Wilson, Mark A. Vorderbruggen, Charles David Armstrong
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Patent number: 9944558Abstract: A wellbore cement composition includes substantially unhydrated cement powder and additive powder for cement. The additive powder is formulated from ingredients including a liquid additive for cement and solid carrier particles. The liquid additive is absorbed by the solid carrier particles. A wellbore cementing method includes using a dry cement composition, adding water to the dry cement composition, forming a cement slurry, placing the slurry in a wellbore, and setting the placed slurry. The dry cement composition contains substantially unhydrated cement powder and retarder powder for cement. The retarder powder contains a retarder absorbed by solid carrier particles.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Mark A. Vorderbruggen, Guido G. Narvaez, Diana Cardona, Dong Shen
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Patent number: 9884986Abstract: Corrosive effects arising during well treatment applications are inhibited and/or prevented by introducing into the well composition containing a corrosion inhibitor of a biosurfactant selected from glycolipids (other than sophorolipids and mannosylerythritol lipids), phospholipids; polyol lipids; lipoproteins, lipopeptides, ornithine lipids, carbohydrate-lipids, neutral lipids, aminoacid lipids, exolipids, liposan; siderolipids, protein polyamines diglycosyl diglycerides, fimbriae, saponified triglycerides and fatty acids. The composition may also contain a corrosion inhibitor intensifier.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2015Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLCInventors: Stanley Gunawan, Mark A. Vorderbruggen, Charles David Armstrong
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Patent number: 9845422Abstract: A method of delivering a microbe or enzyme to a selected location comprises conveying a coated aggregate to a selected location; wherein the coated aggregate comprises an aggregate and a coating disposed on the aggregate; the coating comprising a polymer matrix and a calcium carbonate producing agent comprising a microbe, an enzyme, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2015Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Michael B. Wilson, Mark A. Vorderbruggen, Charles David Armstrong
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Patent number: 9683164Abstract: Corrosive effects arising during well treatment applications are inhibited and/or prevented by introducing into the well composition containing a corrosion inhibitor of a sophorolipid or a mannosylerythritol lipid or a combination thereof. The composition may also contain a corrosion inhibitor intensifier.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2015Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Stanley Gunawan, Mark A. Vorderbruggen, Charles David Armstrong
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Publication number: 20170044420Abstract: A method of delivering a microbe or enzyme to a selected location comprises conveying a coated aggregate to a selected location; wherein the coated aggregate comprises an aggregate and a coating disposed on the aggregate; the coating comprising a polymer matrix and a calcium carbonate producing agent comprising a microbe, an enzyme, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2015Publication date: February 16, 2017Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Michael B. Wilson, Mark A. Vorderbruggen, Charles David Armstrong
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Publication number: 20170029689Abstract: A method of cementing a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation comprises injecting into the wellbore a settable slurry comprising: an aqueous carrier; an aggregate; urea; a calcium source; and a calcium carbonate producing agent comprising a microbe, an enzyme, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing; and allowing the slurry to set.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2015Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Michael B. Wilson, Mark A. Vorderbruggen, Charles David Armstrong
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Publication number: 20160237334Abstract: Corrosive effects arising during well treatment applications are inhibited and/or prevented by introducing into the well composition containing a corrosion inhibitor of a biosurfactant selected from glycolipids (other than sophorolipids and mannosylerythritol lipids), phospholipids; polyol lipids; lipoproteins, lipopeptides, ornithine lipids, carbohydrate-lipids, neutral lipids, aminoacid lipids, exolipids, liposan; siderolipids, protein polyamines diglycosyl diglycerides, fimbriae, saponified triglycerides and fatty acids. The composition may also contain a corrosion inhibitor intensifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2015Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventors: Stanley Gunawan, Mark A. Vorderbruggen, Charles David Armstrong
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Publication number: 20160200959Abstract: A wellbore cement composition includes substantially unhydrated cement powder and additive powder for cement. The additive powder is formulated from ingredients including a liquid additive for cement and solid carrier particles. The liquid additive is absorbed by the solid carrier particles. A wellbore cementing method includes using a dry cement composition, adding water to the dry cement composition, forming a cement slurry, placing the slurry in a wellbore, and setting the placed slurry. The dry cement composition contains substantially unhydrated cement powder and retarder powder for cement. The retarder powder contains a retarder absorbed by solid carrier particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: MARK A. VORDERBRUGGEN, GUIDO G. NARVAEZ, DIANA CARDONA, DONG SHEN
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Patent number: 9359254Abstract: A wellbore cement composition includes substantially unhydrated cement powder and additive powder for cement. The additive powder is formulated from ingredients including a liquid additive for cement and solid carrier particles. The liquid additive is absorbed by the solid carrier particles. A wellbore cementing method includes using a dry cement composition, adding water to the dry cement composition, forming a cement slurry, placing the slurry in a wellbore, and setting the placed slurry. The dry cement composition contains substantially unhydrated cement powder and retarder powder for cement. The retarder powder contains a retarder absorbed by solid carrier particles.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Mark A. Vorderbruggen, Guido G. Narvaez, Diana Cardona, Dong Shen
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Publication number: 20150299556Abstract: Corrosive effects arising during well treatment applications are inhibited and/or prevented by introducing into the well composition containing a corrosion inhibitor of a sophorolipid or a mannosylerythritol lipid or a combination thereof. The composition may also contain a corrosion inhibitor intensifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Stanley Gunawan, Mark A. Vorderbruggen, Charles David Armstrong
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Publication number: 20150129217Abstract: A wellbore cement composition includes substantially unhydrated cement powder and additive powder for cement. The additive powder is formulated from ingredients including a liquid additive for cement and solid carrier particles. The liquid additive is absorbed by the solid carrier particles. A wellbore cementing method includes using a dry cement composition, adding water to the dry cement composition, forming a cement slurry, placing the slurry in a wellbore, and setting the placed slurry. The dry cement composition contains substantially unhydrated cement powder and retarder powder for cement. The retarder powder contains a retarder absorbed by solid carrier particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: MARK A. VORDERBRUGGEN, GUIDO G. NARVAEZ, DIANA CARDONA, DONG SHEN
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Patent number: 6117364Abstract: An acid corrosion inhibitor composition is provided for petroleum wells and water wells subjected to stimulation with acid solutions. The inhibitor combines cinnamaldehyde and an organo-sulfur compound. The inhibitor provides a reduced rate of corrosion and fewer instances of pitting than inhibitors which include cinnamaldehyde alone. The inhibitor does not suffer from the well-known oil field aldehyde/polyacrylamide crosslinking incompatibility. The enhanced performance by the inhibitor of the present invention is provided by a synergistic action between the cinnamaldehyde and an organo-sulfur compound.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 1999Date of Patent: September 12, 2000Assignee: Nalco/Exxon Energy Chemicals, L.P.Inventors: Mark A. Vorderbruggen, Dennis A. Williams