Patents by Inventor Paulo PAUFERRO

Paulo PAUFERRO 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: 11639461
    Abstract: A wellbore fluid may include a non-oleaginous internal phase, an oleaginous external phase, and an emulsifier having a molecular weight of at least 700 daltons, whereby the emulsifier may include at least one tertiary amine. A method of completing a wellbore operation may include injecting a wellbore fluid downhole, the wellbore fluid including a non-oleaginous internal phase, an oleaginous external phase, and an emulsifier having a molecular weight of at least 700 daltons. The emulsifier may include at least one tertiary amine. The method may further include injecting a wash fluid comprising a protonating agent downhole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Pawilai Chinwangso, Hui Zhang, Changping Sui, Paulo Pauferro, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11339318
    Abstract: Compositions herein may include an oleaginous continuous phase, an aqueous discontinuous phase, a first clay comprising an organophilic smectite clay, and a second clay comprising a magnesium silicate clay. Methods herein may include circulating such fluids downhole as well as admixing a magnesium silicate dispersed clay and an organophilic smectite clay in an oleaginous base fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Balakrishnan Panamarathupalayam, Paulo Pauferro, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210198552
    Abstract: A wellbore fluid may include a non-oleaginous internal phase, an oleaginous external phase, and an emulsifier having a molecular weight of at least 700 daltons, whereby the emulsifier may include at least one tertiary amine. A method of completing a wellbore operation may include injecting a wellbore fluid downhole, the wellbore fluid including a non-oleaginous internal phase, an oleaginous external phase, and an emulsifier having a molecular weight of at least 700 daltons. The emulsifier may include at least one tertiary amine. The method may further include injecting a wash fluid comprising a protonating agent downhole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Pawilai CHINWANGSO, Hui ZHANG, Changping SUI, Paulo PAUFERRO
  • Publication number: 20210163808
    Abstract: Compositions herein may include an oleaginous continuous phase, an aqueous discontinuous phase, a first clay comprising an organophilic smectite clay, and a second clay comprising a magnesium silicate clay. Methods herein may include circulating such fluids downhole as well as admixing a magnesium silicate dispersed clay and an organophilic smectite clay in an oleaginous base fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Balakrishnan Panamarathupalayam, Paulo Pauferro, JR.
  • Patent number: 10920124
    Abstract: Compositions herein may include an oleaginous continuous phase, an aqueous discontinuous phase, a first clay comprising an organophilic smectite clay, and a second clay comprising a magnesium silicate clay. Methods herein may include circulating such fluids downhole as well as admixing a magnesium silicate dispersed clay and an organophilic smectite clay in an oleaginous base fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Balakrishnan Panamarathupalayam, Paulo Pauferro, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20190040296
    Abstract: Compositions herein may include an oleaginous continuous phase, an aqueous discontinuous phase, a first clay comprising an organophilic smectite clay, and a second clay comprising a magnesium silicate clay. Methods herein may include circulating such fluids downhole as well as admixing a magnesium silicate dispersed clay and an organophilic smectite clay in an oleaginous base fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Balakrishnan Panamarathupalayam, Paulo Pauferro, JR.