Patents by Inventor Mohand Melbouci

Mohand Melbouci 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: 11781056
    Abstract: A slurry composition that includes (A) a solvent, (B) a suspension aid, (D) an alkoxylated fatty amine, (E) an active ingredient, and optionally (C) a polar activator. The slurry composition may be formulated with up to 75 wt. % of the active ingredient (E), based on a total weight of the slurry composition, and remain as a pumpable and stable suspension. A concentrated slurry base is also disclosed which includes the solvent (A), the suspension aid (B), the polar activator (C), and the alkoxylated fatty amine (D), all being present at a higher concentration in the concentrated slurry base than a slurry composition made therefrom. A method of treating a subterranean formation is also disclosed, whereby the slurry composition is mixed with an aqueous fluid to form a treatment fluid, and the treatment fluid is introduced through a wellbore penetrating the subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: KAO SPECIALTIES AMERICAS LLC
    Inventors: Mohand Melbouci, Andrew Hughes, Terry Singleton, Glenn Hall, Samuel John Thompson
  • Patent number: 11518930
    Abstract: An aqueous cross-linking suspension composition having brine, water-soluble suspending agent and borate cross-linker in a single package and methods for using the package composition for increasing the efficiency of fracturing subterranean formations and effectively delivering borate cross-linkers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Univar USA Inc.
    Inventors: Abdelaziz Rahy, DeWitt Knox, Mohand Melbouci
  • Patent number: 11319482
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for recovery of hydrocarbons from subterranean formations. The compositions may be dry blends of synthetic and naturally derived polymers. The blend compositions may also be produced as high activity solvent-based fluidized polymer suspensions. Either in dry or liquid forms, the blend compositions provide higher proppant carrying capacity in comparison to conventional solutions, as well as improved breakability and crosslinking capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Univar USA Inc.
    Inventors: Abdelaziz Rahy, DeWitt Knox, Mohand Melbouci, Christopher Alameddin, Joel F. Siegel, Benjamin J. Poppel, Leendert Weijers, Ronald Gusek
  • Publication number: 20220081606
    Abstract: A method of inhibiting the formation of scale, in particular barium sulfate and strontium sulfate scale, in an oil and gas well servicing fluid, the method involving adding a scale inhibitor composition that includes an alkyl diphenyloxide sulfonate into the oil and gas well servicing fluid. The alkyl diphenyloxide sulfonate is at one of a monoalkyl diphenyloxide monosulfonate, a monoalkyl diphenyloxide disulfonate, a dialkyl diphenyloxide monosulfonate, and a dialkyl diphenyloxide disulfonate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: John HOWE, Mohand MELBOUCI, Andrew HUGHES, John THOMPSON
  • Publication number: 20220002610
    Abstract: A slurry composition that includes (A) a solvent, (B) a suspension aid, (D) an alkoxylated fatty amine, (E) an active ingredient, and optionally (C) a polar activator. The slurry composition may be formulated with up to 75 wt. % of the active ingredient (E), based on a total weight of the slurry composition, and remain as a pumpable and stable suspension. A concentrated slurry base is also disclosed which includes the solvent (A), the suspension aid (B), the polar activator (C), and the alkoxylated fatty amine (D), all being present at a higher concentration in the concentrated slurry base than a slurry composition made therefrom. A method of treating a subterranean formation is also disclosed, whereby the slurry composition is mixed with an aqueous fluid to form a treatment fluid, and the treatment fluid is introduced through a wellbore penetrating the subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: KAO SPECIALTIES AMERICAS LLC
    Inventors: Mohand MELBOUCI, Andrew HUGHES, Terry SINGLETON, Glenn HALL, Samuel John THOMPSON
  • Publication number: 20200392400
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for recovery of hydrocarbons from subterranean formations. The compositions may be dry blends of synthetic and naturally derived polymers. The blend compositions may also be produced as high activity solvent-based fluidized polymer suspensions. Either in dry or liquid forms, the blend compositions provide higher proppant carrying capacity in comparison to conventional solutions, as well as improved breakability and crosslinking capacity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Abdelaziz Rahy, DeWitt Knox, Mohand Melbouci, Christopher Alameddin, Joel F. Siegel, Benjamin J. Poppel, Leendert Weijers, Ronald Gusek
  • Publication number: 20200347287
    Abstract: An aqueous cross-linking suspension composition having brine, water-soluble suspending agent and borate cross-linker in a single package and methods for using the package composition for increasing the efficiency of fracturing subterranean formations and effectively delivering borate cross-linkers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: Univar USA Inc.
    Inventors: Abdelaziz Rahy, DeWitt Knox, Mohand Melbouci
  • Patent number: 10793770
    Abstract: A dry composition of dry polyacrylamide and dry guar; or a liquid suspension made from the dry composition for treating subterranean formations and methods for enhancing proppant transport in fracturing fluids using the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Inventors: Abdelaziz Rahy, DeWitt Knox, Mohand Melbouci, Christopher Alameddin, Joel F. Siegel, Benjamin J. Poppel, Leendert Weijers, Ronald Gusek
  • Patent number: 10787605
    Abstract: An aqueous cross-linking suspension composition having brine, water-soluble suspending agent and borate cross-linker in a single package and methods for using the package composition for increasing the efficiency of fracturing subterranean formations and effectively delivering borate cross-linkers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Univar USA Inc.
    Inventors: Abdelaziz Rahy, DeWitt Knox, Mohand Melbouci
  • Publication number: 20190161671
    Abstract: An aqueous cross-linking suspension composition having brine, water-soluble suspending agent and borate cross-linker in a single package and methods for using the package composition for increasing the efficiency of fracturing subterranean formations and effectively delivering borate cross-linkers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Abdelaziz Rahy, DeWitt Knox, Mohand Melbouci
  • Patent number: 10202533
    Abstract: Stable water based High-Temperature-High-Pressure (HTHP) and/or Non-HTHP crosslinked copolymers for oil and gas applications consist of (i) a crosslinked, linear polyvinyl amide/polymerizable carboxylic acid) copolymer, having a composition, by weight, of 25-75 wt. % of a vinyl amide monomer selected from vinyl pyrrolidone, vinyl caprolactam, N-vinyl-N-methylacetamide and mixtures thereof, and 25-75 wt. % of a polymerizable carboxylic acid monomer selected from acrylic acid, (meth)acrylic acid, crotonic acid, itaconic acid, maleic acid and mixture thereof; and (ii) a crosslinker in an amount of 0.01-5% based on weight of total monomers. Also discloses relevant compositions comprising said copolymer and method of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: ISP INVESTMENTS LLC
    Inventors: Janice Jianzhao Wang, Mohand Melbouci, Jeffrey Lynn, Cuiyue Lei, Osama M. Musa
  • Patent number: 10113099
    Abstract: What is described herein is an aqueous high-temperature high-pressure (HTHP) stable drilling mud composition comprising (i) about 20 wt. % to about 80 wt. % of 0-60% w/w brine solution; (ii) about 0.1 wt. % to about 3 wt. % of butylated reaction product of p-cresol and dicyclopentadiene, a polymeric hindered phenol based antioxidant; (iii) about 0.1 wt. % to about 10.0 wt. % of triethanol amine, a chelating agent; (iv) (a) about 0.1 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of rheology modifier (RM); and/or (b) about 0.5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of fluid loss additive (FLA); (v) about 20 wt. % to about 80 wt. % of weighting agent; (vi) about 0 wt. % to about 20 wt. % of drilling solid; and (vii) about 0 wt. % to about 50 wt % of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: ISP INVESTMENTS LLC
    Inventors: Janice Jianzhao Wang, Jun Zheng, Mohand Melbouci
  • Publication number: 20180155615
    Abstract: A dry composition of dry polyacrylamide and dry guar; or a liquid suspension made from the dry composition for treating subterranean formations and methods for enhancing proppant transport in fracturing fluids using the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Abdelaziz Rahy, DeWitt Knox, Mohand Melbouci, Christopher Alameddin, Joel F. Siegel, Benjamin J. Poppel, Leendert Weijers, Ronald Gusek
  • Patent number: 9969921
    Abstract: The present application relates to an oil and gas treatment composition comprising (i) a blend of hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) and crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone, (ii) an aqueous based continuous phase, (iii) a reactive clay or shale material, and (iv) at least one drilling fluid additive. The present application also relates to a method for inhibiting hydration of clays or shale materials in drilling a subterranean well using the composition. A different embodiment of the application discloses that the composition additionally comprises organophilic clay, a stabilizer and white medicinal oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: HERCULES LLC
    Inventors: Jianzhao Wang, Mohand Melbouci
  • Patent number: 9914790
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a composition comprising a low molecular weight graft polymer. The graft polymer is a graft homopolymer, copolymer or terpolymer. Additionally, the present disclosure relates to a scale inhibitor composition comprising the low molecular weight graft polymer. Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to a process for preventing the deposition of scale from water or aqueous solution and a method for scale inhibition treatment of an oil or gas production well by using the low molecular weight graft polymer. The scale inhibitor is low corrosive for application in the oilfield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: HERCULES LLC
    Inventors: Janice Jianzhao Wang, Mohand Melbouci
  • Publication number: 20170015588
    Abstract: The presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive process concept(s) relates generally to a water soluble or water dispersible composition comprising a copolymer and use in oil field. More particularly, the presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates to the copolymers comprising allyloxy linkage and its function derivatives and its use in oil field such as a high temperature cement retarder composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: HERCULES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Mohand MELBOUCI, Janice Jianzhao WANG
  • Publication number: 20160272868
    Abstract: Stable water based High-Temperature-High-Pressure (HTHP) and/or Non-HTHP crosslinked copolymers for oil and gas applications consist of (i) a crosslinked, linear polyvinyl amide/polymerizable carboxylic acid) copolymer, having a composition, by weight, of 25-75 wt. % of a vinyl amide monomer selected from vinyl pyrrolidone, vinyl caprolactam, N-vinyl-N-methylacetamide and mixtures thereof, and 25-75 wt. % of a polymerizable carboxylic acid monomer selected from acrylic acid, (meth)acrylic acid, crotonic acid, itaconic acid, maleic acid and mixture thereof; and (ii) a crosslinker in an amount of 0.01-5% based on weight of total monomers. Also discloses relevant compositions comprising said copolymer and method of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: ISP INVESTMENTS INC.
    Inventors: Janice Jianzhao WANG, Mohand MELBOUCI, Jeffrey LYNN, Cuiyue LEI, Osama M. MUSA
  • Publication number: 20160264836
    Abstract: The present application relates to an oil and gas treatment composition comprising (i) a blend of hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) and crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone, (ii) an aqueous based continuous phase, (iii) a reactive clay or shale material, and (iv) at least one drilling fluid additive. The present application also relates to a method for inhibiting hydration of clays or shale materials in drilling a subterranean well using the composition. A different embodiment of the application discloses that the composition additionally comprises organophilic clay, a stabilizer and white medicinal oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: HERCULES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jianzhao WANG, Mohand MELBOUCI
  • Publication number: 20160215196
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a water based High-Temperature High-Pressure (HTHP) fluid composition having a density of about 8.3 to about 21.0 ppg, comprising: (i) a brine based fluid; (ii) about 0.5 ppb to about 20 ppb of crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP); (iii) about 5 ppb to about 100 ppb of bridging agents selected from the group consisting of CaCO3 and sized salts; and (iv) optionally about 0 ppb to about 25 ppb of Fluids Loss Additives (FLA), wherein the crosslinked PVP is prepared by precipitation polymerization of vinylpyrrolidone (VP) in an organic solvent in the presence of a crosslinking agent and a free radical polymerization initiator, wherein the crosslinking agent is present in an amount of from about 0.1 wt. % to about 5.0 wt. % based on the weight of the vinylpyrrolidone. Also discloses a method of drilling and completing operations in a subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: ISP INVESTMENTS INC.
    Inventors: Janice Jianzhao WANG, Mohand MELBOUCI, Cuiyue LEI, Osama M. MUSA
  • Publication number: 20160096908
    Abstract: The presently disclosed and/or claimed concept(s) relates generally to a composition comprising a low molecular weight graft polymer. The graft polymer is a graft homopolymer, copolymer or terpolymer. Additionally, the presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates to a scale inhibitor composition comprising the low molecular weight graft polymer. Furthermore, the presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates to a process for preventing the deposition of scale from water or aqueous solution and a method for scale inhibition treatment of an oil or gas production well by using the low molecular weight graft polymer. The scale inhibitor is low corrosive for application in the oilfield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Janice Jianzhao WANG, Mohand Melbouci