Patents by Inventor Paul Joseph Jones

Paul Joseph Jones 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: 11352544
    Abstract: Cement compositions for use in subterranean wellbores that include a monophase amorphous hydraulic binder material (MAHBM). The MAHBM may include a plurality of particles having a silica core and an amorphous coating substantially surrounding the silica core. The coating may comprise a plurality of amorphous particles, such as ?-dicalcium silicate hydrate nanoparticles or microparticles. The MAHBM may be used as a strength retrogression mitigating additive in a cement composition or used as a high temperature cement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Jason Pisklak, Samuel Jason Lewis, Paul Joseph Jones, William Cecil Pearl, Jr., Stephanie Ruiz
  • Patent number: 11352542
    Abstract: Cement compositions and associated methods for cementing. An example method includes introducing a cement composition into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation, the cement composition comprising a composite material, a cement, and an aqueous fluid. The composite material comprises a monophase amorphous hydraulic binder material and a particulate core. The monophase amorphous hydraulic binder material coats the particulate core. The method further comprises allowing the cement composition to set in the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Jason Pisklak, Stephanie Ruiz, Samuel Jason Lewis, William Cecil Pearl, Jr., Paul Joseph Jones
  • Patent number: 11293252
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses of the present disclosure generally relate to dissolvable plugs for separating fluids in a wellbore. A dissolvable plug includes a first end comprising a first fluid barrier. The first fluid barrier includes a polymer film. The dissolvable plug also includes a second end opposite to the first end. The second end comprises a second fluid barrier. The second fluid barrier comprises a polymer film. The dissolvable plug includes a solid structure made of a sand and salt mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Jason Lewis, Paul Joseph Jones, Lonnie Carl Helms
  • Patent number: 11261694
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for reverse circulation cementing a tubular string in a wellbore. One such method includes reverse circulating cement slurry down an annulus defined between the tubular string and the wellbore. During the reverse circulation, a flow control device located in the tubular string is closed to prevent, or at least reduce, flow of the cement slurry from the annulus into the tubular string. The closure of the flow control device causes a pressure pulse in the wellbore. After the flow control device is closed, the reverse circulation is stopped. During a time interval between the closure of the flow control device and the stoppage of the reverse circulation, a shock absorber associated with the flow control device absorbs the pressure pulse in the wellbore so that a pressure in the wellbore is maintained within an acceptable range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon David Turton, Paul Joseph Jones, John Singh, Michael Linley Fripp, Lonnie Carl Helms
  • Publication number: 20220025242
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to spacer fluids for use in subterranean operations and, more particularly, in certain embodiments, to spacer fluids that include a spacer additive comprising a solid scouring material and a biopolymer gum while being essential free of clay. An example method may comprise spacer fluid comprise water and a spacer additive. The spacer additive may comprise a solid scouring material and a biopolymer gum, wherein the solid scouring material comprises crystalline silica in an amount of about 5 wt. % or less, and wherein the spacer fluid is essentially free of clay. The example method may further comprise and introducing the spacer fluid into a wellbore to displace at least a portion of a first fluid in the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Joseph Jones, Ryan Keeran
  • Publication number: 20220017809
    Abstract: A bulk dry cement may comprise a cement; a solid particle; and a liquid resin accelerator, wherein the liquid resin accelerator is disposed on a surface of the solid particle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Joseph Jones, William Cecil Pearl, JR., Samuel Jason Lewis, Thomas Jason Pisklak
  • Patent number: 11219931
    Abstract: Methods and systems for removing a gel from wellbore equipment. An example method includes introducing a cleaning fluid into the wellbore equipment comprising the gel disposed therein or thereon. The cleaning fluid includes a brine having a total dissolved solids concentration of between about 30K ppm to about 300K ppm. The method further includes contacting the gel with the cleaning fluid in the wellbore equipment, and removing the gel and the cleaning fluid from the wellbore equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Tatyana V. Khamatnurova, Paul Joseph Jones, Robert Douglas Hillard, Melissa Christine Weston
  • Publication number: 20210403791
    Abstract: Expansive cement compositions for use in subterranean wellbores that include a monophase amorphous hydraulic binder material (MAHBM). The MAHBM may include a plurality of particles having a silica core and an amorphous coating substantially surrounding the silica core. The coating may comprise, for example, a plurality of amorphous ?-dicalcium silicate hydrate nanoparticles or microparticles. The MAHBM may be used as an expansion agent in a cement composition or used as an expansive cement by itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: William Cecil PEARL JR., Samuel Jason LEWIS, Thomas Jason PISKLAK, Stephanie RUIZ, Paul Joseph JONES
  • Publication number: 20210363403
    Abstract: Cement compositions and associated methods for cementing. An example method includes introducing a cement composition into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation, the cement composition comprising a composite material, a cement, and an aqueous fluid. The composite material comprises a monophase amorphous hydraulic binder material and a particulate core. The monophase amorphous hydraulic binder material coats the particulate core. The method further comprises allowing the cement composition to set in the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Jason PISKLAK, Stephanie RUIZ, Samuel Jason LEWIS, William Cecil PEARL, JR., Paul Joseph JONES
  • Publication number: 20210363401
    Abstract: A method may include introducing into a wellbore a resin-based sealant composition comprising: a resin comprising a cycloalkene; and a transition metal compound catalyst; and allowing the resin-based sealant composition to harden in the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Joseph Jones, Samuel Jason Lewis, Mikhail Tcibulskii
  • Patent number: 11168242
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to spacer fluids for use in subterranean operations and, more particularly, in certain embodiments, to spacer fluids that include a spacer additive comprising a solid scouring material and a biopolymer gum while being essential free of clay. An example method may comprise spacer fluid comprise water and a spacer additive. The spacer additive may comprise a solid scouring material and a biopolymer gum, wherein the solid scouring material comprises crystalline silica in an amount of about 5 wt. % or less, and wherein the spacer fluid is essentially free of clay. The example method may further comprise and introducing the spacer fluid into a wellbore to displace at least a portion of a first fluid in the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Joseph Jones, Ryan Keeran
  • Patent number: 11162014
    Abstract: A method of cementing may comprise: providing a bulk dry cement, wherein the bulk dry cement comprises a dry blend of cement and a solid resin accelerator, wherein the solid resin accelerator comprises a liquid resin accelerator on a solid particle; preparing a cement slurry comprising: the bulk dry cement; water; and a liquid hardenable resin component; and introducing the cement slurry into a wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Joseph Jones, William Cecil Pearl, Jr., Samuel Jason Lewis, Thomas Jason Pisklak
  • Publication number: 20210332664
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for reverse circulation cementing a tubular string in a wellbore. One such method includes reverse circulating cement slurry down an annulus defined between the tubular string and the wellbore. During the reverse circulation, a flow control device located in the tubular string is closed to prevent, or at least reduce, flow of the cement slurry from the annulus into the tubular string. The closure of the flow control device causes a pressure pulse in the wellbore. After the flow control device is closed, the reverse circulation is stopped. During a time interval between the closure of the flow control device and the stoppage of the reverse circulation, a shock absorber associated with the flow control device absorbs the pressure pulse in the wellbore so that a pressure in the wellbore is maintained within an acceptable range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Simon David TURTON, Paul Joseph JONES, John SINGH, Michael Linley FRIPP, Lonnie Carl HELMS
  • Publication number: 20210332284
    Abstract: Cement compositions for use in subterranean wellbores that include a monophase amorphous hydraulic binder material (MAHBM). The MAHBM may include a plurality of particles having a silica core and an amorphous coating substantially surrounding the silica core. The coating may comprise a plurality of amorphous particles, such as ?-dicalcium silicate hydrate nanoparticles or microparticles. The MAHBM may be used as a strength retrogression mitigating additive in a cement composition or used as a high temperature cement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Jason PISKLAK, Samuel Jason LEWIS, Paul Joseph JONES, William Cecil PEARL, JR., Stephanie RUIZ
  • Publication number: 20210324701
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses of the present disclosure generally relate to dissolvable plugs for separating fluids in a wellbore. A dissolvable plug includes a first end comprising a first fluid barrier. The first fluid barrier includes a polymer film. The dissolvable plug also includes a second end opposite to the first end. The second end comprises a second fluid barrier. The second fluid barrier comprises a polymer film. The dissolvable plug includes a solid structure made of a sand and salt mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Jason Lewis, Paul Joseph Jones, Lonnie Carl Helms
  • Patent number: 11125051
    Abstract: A downhole tool comprising a cylindrical housing, a sleeve disposed in the cylindrical housing, forming an annular space between the sleeve and the cylindrical housing, and a tool cement composition disposed in the annular space, wherein prior to setting the tool cement composition comprises a cement, sand, a silicon-containing material, a dispersant, and water, and wherein upon setting the tool cement composition provides an annular seal having a fluid leakage of less than 750 ml over 15 minutes at a pressure of 7500 psi and a temperature of 400° F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Handoko Tirto Santoso, Paul Joseph Jones, Simon Turton
  • Publication number: 20210253933
    Abstract: Methods of cementing include providing a geopolymer cement composition that includes a monophase amorphous hydraulic binder material (MAHBM), a metal silicate, an alkaline activator, and a carrier fluid, introducing the geopolymer cement composition into a subterranean formation, and allowing the geopolymer cement composition to set in the subterranean formation. The MAHBM includes silica or alumina core particulates coated with an amorphous calcium silicate hydrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Jason PISKLAK, Sam Jason LEWIS, Paul Joseph JONES, Stephanie RUIZ, William Cecil PEARL, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210205859
    Abstract: Methods and systems for removing a gel from wellbore equipment. An example method includes introducing a cleaning fluid into the wellbore equipment comprising the gel disposed therein or thereon. The cleaning fluid includes a brine having a total dissolved solids concentration of between about 30K ppm to about 300K ppm. The method further includes contacting the gel with the cleaning fluid in the wellbore equipment, and removing the gel and the cleaning fluid from the wellbore equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Tatyana V. KHAMATNUROVA, Paul Joseph JONES, Robert Douglas HILLARD, Melissa Christine WESTON
  • Publication number: 20210163809
    Abstract: Compositions for foamed treatment fluids are disclosed. The foamed treatment fluid may comprise a cement, a viscosifying agent, a thixotropic additive, a foaming surfactant, a gas, and water. The foaming surfactant may comprise a polyethylene glycol alkyl ether (C5-C10), sulfate ammonium salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Brendon Chia Han Tan, Samuel Jason Lewis, Thomas Jason Pisklak, Paul Joseph Jones
  • Publication number: 20210156224
    Abstract: A downhole tool comprising a cylindrical housing, a sleeve disposed in the cylindrical housing, forming an annular space between the sleeve and the cylindrical housing, and a tool cement composition disposed in the annular space, wherein prior to setting the tool cement composition comprises a cement, sand, a silicon-containing material, a dispersant, and water, and wherein upon setting the tool cement composition provides an annular seal having a fluid leakage of less than 750 ml over 15 minutes at a pressure of 7500 psi and a temperature of 400° F.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Handoko Tirto SANTOSO, Paul Joseph JONES, Simon TURTON