Patents by Inventor Mustafa Alkhowaildi

Mustafa Alkhowaildi 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: 20240088419
    Abstract: Techniques for generating electric power for well site operations include processing a hydrocarbon fluid produced from a subterranean formation, through a wellbore, and to a terranean surface into at least one acid gas; processing the at least one acid gas into hydrogen; generating, with the hydrogen, electrical power from a hydrogen engine; and providing the generated electrical power for use or storage to power at least one electrically-operated machine to perform at least one well site operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Mohammed A. Bataweel, Eyad Alali, Mustafa Alkhowaildi, Nour Baqader, Norah Aljuryyed
  • Patent number: 11866644
    Abstract: A composition for a fracturing fluid may include a chelating agent, a polymeric gelling agent, and a base fluid. The base fluid in the fracturing fluid composition may be a produced fluid having a hardness content of at least 7,000 ppm. Method for treating a hydrocarbon-bearing formation may include introducing a fracturing fluid in the hydrocarbon-bearing formation. The fracturing fluid contains a chelating agent, a polymeric gelling agent, and a base fluid. The base fluid may be a produced fluid that has a hardness content of at least 7,000 ppm. The fracturing fluid may have a viscosity of at least 200 cp at 150° F., 100 1/s shear rate, and 300 psia when tested using model 5550 HPHT rheometer. After contacting the hydrocarbon-bearing formation, the viscosity of the fracturing fluid may drop near a range of 1 cP to 5 cP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignees: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & MINERALS
    Inventors: Mustafa Alkhowaildi, Mohamed Ahmed Nasr El Din Mahmoud, Mohammed Abudullah Bataweel, Rajendra Arunkumar Kalgaonkar
  • Publication number: 20230321601
    Abstract: Methods and systems for sequestering carbon dioxide and growing algae can include: producing fluids from a subsurface formation; separating the fluids into hydrocarbons and produced water; transferring the produced water to a treatment pond; transferring the hydrocarbons to a gas fractionation plant; separating the hydrocarbons resulting in a carbon dioxide side stream; and discharging the carbon dioxide side stream into the treatment pond.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Fahd Ibrahim AlGhunaimi, Hassan Alqahtani, Mustafa Alkhowaildi, Ameerah Bokhari
  • Patent number: 11299664
    Abstract: Fluids injected into a carbonate reservoir formation during Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) may include a foaming mixture that includes a zwitterionic surfactant, an omega-3-acid ethyl ester, and aqueous salt solution. The omega-3-acid ethyl ester may include eicosapentaenoic acid ethyl ester, docosahexaenoic acid ethyl ester, or combinations thereof. The foaming mixtures may be incorporated into methods for enhancing hydrocarbon recovery in a carbonate reservoir formation. The methods may include introducing the foaming mixture to the carbonate reservoir formation such that any hydrocarbon present in the carbonate reservoir formation is displaced by the foaming mixture and is recoverable from the carbonate reservoir formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Mustafa Alkhowaildi, Zuhair Yousef, Sunil Kokal
  • Patent number: 11254858
    Abstract: The application discloses foam compositions, methods to produce foam compositions, and methods to increase hydrocarbon production by displacing a hydrocarbon product with a foam composition. The foam composition includes an aqueous phase that typically includes an amphoteric surfactant and inorganic ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Zuhair AlYousif, Subhash Ayirala, Mustafa Alkhowaildi
  • Patent number: 10961433
    Abstract: Methods and systems for recovering hydrocarbon gas from a subterranean reservoir comprising a wellbore, the methods and systems comprising introducing solid carbon dioxide into the wellbore are described within.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Aslan Bulekbay, Prasad Baburao Karadkar, Mustafa Alkhowaildi
  • Patent number: 10889752
    Abstract: Fluids injected into a carbonate reservoir formation during Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) may include a foaming mixture that includes a zwitterionic surfactant, an omega-3-acid ethyl ester, and aqueous salt solution. The omega-3-acid ethyl ester may include eicosapentaenoic acid ethyl ester, docosahexaenoic acid ethyl ester, or combinations thereof. The foaming mixtures may be incorporated into methods for enhancing hydrocarbon recovery in a carbonate reservoir formation. The methods may include introducing the foaming mixture to the carbonate reservoir formation such that any hydrocarbon present in the carbonate reservoir formation is displaced by the foaming mixture and is recoverable from the carbonate reservoir formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Mustafa Alkhowaildi, Zuhair Yousef, Sunil Kokal
  • Publication number: 20200399528
    Abstract: The application discloses foam compositions, methods to produce foam compositions, and methods to increase hydrocarbon production by displacing a hydrocarbon product with a foam composition. The foam composition includes an aqueous phase that typically includes an amphoteric surfactant and inorganic ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Zuhair AlYousif, Subhash Ayirala, Mustafa Alkhowaildi
  • Publication number: 20200392396
    Abstract: Fluids injected into a carbonate reservoir formation during Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) may include a foaming mixture that includes a zwitterionic surfactant, an omega-3-acid ethyl ester, and aqueous salt solution. The omega-3-acid ethyl ester may include eicosapentaenoic acid ethyl ester, docosahexaenoic acid ethyl ester, or combinations thereof. The foaming mixtures may be incorporated into methods for enhancing hydrocarbon recovery in a carbonate reservoir formation. The methods may include introducing the foaming mixture to the carbonate reservoir formation such that any hydrocarbon present in the carbonate reservoir formation is displaced by the foaming mixture and is recoverable from the carbonate reservoir formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Mustafa Alkhowaildi, Zuhair Yousef, Sunil Kokal
  • Patent number: 10793767
    Abstract: The application discloses foam compositions, methods to produce foam compositions, and methods to increase hydrocarbon production by displacing a hydrocarbon product with a foam composition. The foam composition includes an aqueous phase that typically includes an amphoteric surfactant and inorganic ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Zuhair AlYousif, Subhash Ayirala, Mustafa Alkhowaildi
  • Publication number: 20200263079
    Abstract: Methods and systems for recovering hydrocarbon gas from a subterranean reservoir comprising a wellbore, the methods and systems comprising introducing solid carbon dioxide into the wellbore are described within.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Aslan Bulekbay, Prasad Baburao Karadkar, Mustafa Alkhowaildi
  • Publication number: 20200248065
    Abstract: Fluids injected into a carbonate reservoir formation during Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) may include a foaming mixture that includes a zwitterionic surfactant, an omega-3-acid ethyl ester, and aqueous salt solution. The omega-3-acid ethyl ester may include eicosapentaenoic acid ethyl ester, docosahexaenoic acid ethyl ester, or combinations thereof. The foaming mixtures may be incorporated into methods for enhancing hydrocarbon recovery in a carbonate reservoir formation. The methods may include introducing the foaming mixture to the carbonate reservoir formation such that any hydrocarbon present in the carbonate reservoir formation is displaced by the foaming mixture and is recoverable from the carbonate reservoir formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Mustafa Alkhowaildi, Zuhair Yousef, Sunil Kokal
  • Publication number: 20200172795
    Abstract: The application discloses foam compositions, methods to produce foam compositions, and methods to increase hydrocarbon production by displacing a hydrocarbon product with a foam composition. The foam composition includes an aqueous phase that typically includes an amphoteric surfactant and inorganic ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Zuhair AlYousif, Subhash Ayirala, Mustafa Alkhowaildi