Patents by Inventor Philip J. Rae

Philip J. Rae 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).

  • Well service fluid and method of making and using the same
    Patent number: 7326670
    Abstract: A well service fluid comprising one or more anionic viscoelastic surfactants and one or more polymers is described. The fluids can contain an aqueous or non-aqueous fluid and/or a buffer for adjusting the pH of the fracturing fluid. The well service fluid can be used as a fracturing fluid in order to control water production from a well, while simultaneously increasing the oil production from the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: BJ Services Company
    Inventors: Gino F. DiLullo, Philip J. Rae, Atikah J. K. Ahmad
  • High temperature flexible cementing compositions and methods for using the same
    Publication number: 20040194960
    Abstract: Natural fiber-containing cement compositions for cementing wellbores in high stress and high temperature environments. The cement compositions may contain natural mineral fiber materials such as wollastonite in an amount of greater than about 10% and in an amount selected to be effective to achieve ratios of flexural strength to compressive strength of cured cement that are greater than about 0.35 at downhole temperatures of greater than about 180° F.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: BJ Services Company
    Inventors: Gino A. DiLullo, Philip J. Rae
  • Chemically enhanced drilling methods
    Patent number: 6772847
    Abstract: Methods and materials for chemically enhanced drilling of oil/gas wells are disclosed. The use of drilling fluids containing chemicals that dissolve formation constituents results in the creation of boreholes. Fluids containing acids such as hydrochloric acid, formic acid, acetic acid, or combinations thereof have been found to be especially useful in chemical drilling of formations containing basic minerals such as calcium carbonate. The use of acid has the further advantage of simultaneously stimulating the borehole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: BJ Services Company
    Inventors: Philip J. Rae, Gino F. Di Lullo Arias, Lance N. Portman
  • Well service fluid and method of making and using the same
    Patent number: 6767869
    Abstract: A well fracturing fluid comprising one or more anionic viscoelastic surfactants and one or more polymers is described. The fluids can contain an aqueous or non-aqueous fluid and/or buffer for adjusting the pH of the fracturing fluid. The well service fluid can used as a fracturing fluid in order to control water production from a well, while simultaneously increasing the oil production from the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: BJ Services Company
    Inventors: Gino F. DiLullo, Philip J. Rae, Atikah J. K. Ahmad
  • High temperature flexible cementing compositions and methods for using same
    Patent number: 6729405
    Abstract: Natural fiber-containing cement compositions for cementing wellbores in high stress and high temperature environments. The cement compositions may contain natural mineral fiber materials such as wollastonite in an amount of greater than about 10% and in an amount selected to be effective to achieve ratios of flexural strength to compressive strength of cured cement that are greater than about 0.35 at downhole temperatures of greater than about 180° F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: BJ Services Company
    Inventors: Gino A. DiLullo, Philip J. Rae
  • Chemically enhanced drilling methods
    Publication number: 20030164252
    Abstract: Methods and materials for chemically enhanced drilling of oil/gas wells are disclosed. The use of drilling fluids containing chemicals that dissolve formation constituents results in the creation of boreholes. Fluids containing acids such as hydrochloric acid, formic acid, acetic acid, or combinations thereof have been found to be especially useful in chemical drilling of formations containing basic minerals such as calcium carbonate. The use of acid has the further advantage of simultaneously stimulating the borehole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Philip J. Rae, Gino F. Di Lullo Arias, Lance N. Portman
  • Well service fluid and method of making and using the same
    Publication number: 20020189810
    Abstract: A well fracturing fluid comprising one or more anionic viscoelastic surfactants and one or more polymers is described. The fluids can contain an aqueous or non-aqueous fluid and/or a buffer for adjusting the pH of the fracturing fluid. The well service fluid can be used as a fracturing fluid in order to control water production from a well, while simultaneously increasing the oil production from the well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Gino F. DiLullo, Philip J. Rae, Atikah J.K. Ahmad
  • High temperature flexible cementing compositions and methods for using same
    Publication number: 20020157575
    Abstract: Natural fiber-containing cement compositions for cementing wellbores in high stress and high temperature environments. The cement compositions may contain natural mineral fiber materials such as wollastonite in an amount of greater than about 10% and in an amount selected to be effective to achieve ratios of flexural strength to compressive strength of cured cement that are greater than about 0.35 at downhole temperatures of greater than about 180° F.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Gino A. DiLullo, Philip J. Rae
  • Formation treatment method using deformable particles
    Patent number: 6330916
    Abstract: A subterranean formation is treated by injecting a blend of fracture proppant material and deformable particulate material into the formation. The deformable particulate material may combine with the fracture proppant material to increase fracture conductivity, reduce fines generation, and/or reduce proppant flowback. The fracture proppant material may be a material such as sand, and the deformable particulate material may be a material such as polystyrene divinylbenzene beads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: BJ Services Company
    Inventors: Allan R. Rickards, Harold D. Brannon, Philip J. Rae, Gino A. DiLullo, Christopher J. Stephenson
  • Storable liquid systems for use in cementing oil and gas wells
    Patent number: 6173778
    Abstract: Storable cement slurries utilize a carrageenan suspending agent to provide stable slurries under conditions of high pH and calcium ion content. These cement slurries may be utilized for, among other things, cementing applications involving oil and gas wells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Assignee: BJ Services Company
    Inventors: Philip J. Rae, Neil Johnston, Gino DiLullo
  • Formation treatment method using deformable particles
    Patent number: 6059034
    Abstract: A subterranean formation is treated by injecting a blend of fracture proppant material and deformable particulate material into the formation. The deformable particulate material may combine with the fracture proppant material to increase fracture conductivity, reduce fines generation, and/or reduce proppant flowback. The fracture proppant material may be a material such as sand, and the deformable particulate material may be a material such as polystyrene divinylbenzene beads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: BJ Services Company
    Inventors: Allan R. Rickards, Harold D. Brannon, Philip J. Rae, Gino A. DiLullo, Christopher J. Stephenson