Patents by Inventor Philip Wayne Livanec
Philip Wayne Livanec 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).
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Patent number: 11460464Abstract: It can sometimes be difficult to quantify the amount of polymer present in a subterranean treatment fluid, particularly at a job site. Methods for analyzing a treatment fluid for a polymer can comprise: receiving a sample of a treatment fluid comprising a nitrogen-containing polymer; placing the sample of the treatment fluid and an aqueous base in an oilfield retort; heating the sample of the treatment fluid and the aqueous base together in the oilfield retort at least until the nitrogen-containing polymer has been substantially hydrolyzed to one or more volatile nitrogen compounds; distilling the one or more volatile nitrogen compounds from the oilfield retort; and determining a quantity of the nitrogen-containing polymer in the sample of the treatment fluid based upon a quantity of the one or more volatile nitrogen compounds distilled from the oilfield retort. Analyses of other nitrogen-containing compounds may take place similarly.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Zhao Deng, Jay Paul Deville, Philip Wayne Livanec
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Patent number: 10947434Abstract: A method including providing a drilling fluid that comprises a base fluid, a weighting agent, and a sag stability enhancer, wherein the sag stability enhancer comprises polyethylene glycol (PEG) having a molecular weight of greater than or equal to about 200 g/mol; and placing the drilling fluid in a subterranean formation via a wellbore penetrating the subterranean formation. A method including forming a fluid comprising a base fluid, a weighting agent, and from about 0.5 ppb (1.4 kg/m3) to about 30 ppb (85.5 kg/m3) of a sag stability enhancer, wherein the sag stability enhancer comprises a glycol; and introducing the fluid into at least a portion of a well. A drilling fluid containing a base fluid, a weighting agent, and a sag stability enhancer comprising polyethylene glycol (PEG) having a molecular weight of greater than or equal to about 200 g/mol.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Chesnee Lae Davis, Philip Wayne Livanec, William Walter Shumway
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Patent number: 10801305Abstract: Embodiments relate to removing residue from a well bore and well bore equipment with a treatment fluid composition, and in some embodiments, to treatment fluid compositions that comprise nanoparticles. An embodiment provides a method of removing drilling fluid residue from the surfaces of well equipment. The method comprising: applying a solid nanoparticle film to at least a portion of the surfaces of the well equipment with a treatment fluid comprising solid nanoparticles; and allowing the solid nanoparticles to interact with the surfaces of the well equipment and the drilling fluid residue adhered to the surfaces of the well equipment to remove at least a portion of the drilling fluid residue from the surfaces of the well equipment.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Lee Jeremy Hall, Philip Wayne Livanec, Alan William Marr
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Patent number: 10774260Abstract: Shale inhibiting additives for subterranean drilling and/or treatment fluids that include polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) are provided. In some embodiments, the methods include: providing a treatment fluid including an aqueous base fluid and a shale inhibiting additive including polyvinyl alcohol; introducing the treatment fluid into at least a portion of a subterranean formation to contact at least a portion of the subterranean formation that comprises shale; and allowing the shale inhibiting additive to interact with the shale in the subterranean formation to at least partially inhibit the shale.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2017Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jay Paul Deville, Philip Wayne Livanec, Hui Zhou
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Publication number: 20200278337Abstract: It can sometimes be difficult to quantify the amount of polymer present in a subterranean treatment fluid, particularly at a job site. Methods for analyzing a treatment fluid for a polymer can comprise: receiving a sample of a treatment fluid comprising a nitrogen-containing polymer; placing the sample of the treatment fluid and an aqueous base in an oilfield retort; heating the sample of the treatment fluid and the aqueous base together in the oilfield retort at least until the nitrogen-containing polymer has been substantially hydrolyzed to one or more volatile nitrogen compounds; distilling the one or more volatile nitrogen compounds from the oilfield retort; and determining a quantity of the nitrogen-containing polymer in the sample of the treatment fluid based upon a quantity of the one or more volatile nitrogen compounds distilled from the oilfield retort. Analyses of other nitrogen-containing compounds may take place similarly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Zhao Deng, Jay Paul Deville, Philip Wayne Livanec
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Patent number: 10718749Abstract: It can sometimes be difficult to quantify the amount of polymer present in a subterranean treatment fluid, particularly at a job site. Methods for analyzing a treatment fluid for a polymer can comprise: receiving a sample of a treatment fluid comprising a nitrogen-containing polymer; placing the sample of the treatment fluid and an aqueous base in an oilfield retort; heating the sample of the treatment fluid and the aqueous base together in the oilfield retort at least until the nitrogen-containing polymer has been substantially hydrolyzed to one or more volatile nitrogen compounds; distilling the one or more volatile nitrogen compounds from the oilfield retort; and determining a quantity of the nitrogen-containing polymer in the sample of the treatment fluid based upon a quantity of the one or more volatile nitrogen compounds distilled from the oilfield retort. Analyses of other nitrogen-containing compounds may take place similarly.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2015Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Hallibunon Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Zhao Deng, Jay Paul Deville, Philip Wayne Livanec
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Publication number: 20200216739Abstract: A method including providing a drilling fluid that comprises a base fluid, a weighting agent, and a sag stability enhancer, wherein the sag stability enhancer comprises polyethylene glycol (PEG) having a molecular weight of greater than or equal to about 200 g/mol; and placing the drilling fluid in a subterranean formation via a wellbore penetrating the subterranean formation. A method including forming a fluid comprising a base fluid, a weighting agent, and from about 0.5 ppb (1.4 kg/m3) to about 30 ppb (85.5 kg/m3) of a sag stability enhancer, wherein the sag stability enhancer comprises a glycol; and introducing the fluid into at least a portion of a well. A drilling fluid containing a base fluid, a weighting agent, and a sag stability enhancer comprising polyethylene glycol (PEG) having a molecular weight of greater than or equal to about 200 g/mol.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Chesnee Lae DAVIS, Philip Wayne LIVANEC, William Walter SHUMWAY
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Patent number: 10662361Abstract: The present invention relates to hollow hydrogel capsules. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation with a hollow hydrogel capsule including a hydrogel shell including a hydrolyzed and crosslinked polymerized composition. The hollow hydrogel capsule also includes a hollow interior including at least one component of a downhole composition for subterranean petroleum or water well drilling, stimulation, clean-up, production, completion, abandonment, or a combination thereof. In various embodiments, the present invention provides compositions comprising the hollow hydrogel capsules and methods of making the hollow hydrogel capsules.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Hallibunon Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Philip Wayne Livanec, Scott Anthony Klasner
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Patent number: 10590323Abstract: A method including providing a drilling fluid that comprises a base fluid, a weighting agent, and a sag stability enhancer, wherein the sag stability enhancer comprises polyethylene glycol (PEG) having a molecular weight of greater than or equal to about 200 g/mol; and placing the drilling fluid in a subterranean formation via a wellbore penetrating the subterranean formation. A method including forming a fluid comprising a base fluid, a weighting agent, and from about 0.5 ppb (1.4 kg/m3) to about 30 ppb (85.5 kg/m3) of a sag stability enhancer, wherein the sag stability enhancer comprises a glycol; and introducing the fluid into at least a portion of a well. A drilling fluid containing a base fluid, a weighting agent, and a sag stability enhancer comprising polyethylene glycol (PEG) having a molecular weight of greater than or equal to about 200 g/mol.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Chesnee Lae Davis, Philip Wayne Livanec, William Walter Shumway
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Patent number: 10577898Abstract: Methods including introducing a running fluid into a subterranean formation, the running fluid comprising a base fluid and a weighting agent and having a specific gravity in the range of about 1.05 to about 3.0, and a 600 rpm shear stress of less than about 26.3 Pa, wherein the 600 rpm shear stress is measured at a shear rate of 600 rpm and a temperature of about 48.9° C.; and running a tubular into the subterranean formation comprising the running fluid.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Philip Wayne Livanec, Chesnee Lae Davis, William Walter Shumway
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Patent number: 10435612Abstract: Among the methods provided is a method comprising: providing an oil-based fluid formed by combining components that comprise a glycol ether additive comprising a glycol ether, wherein the glycol ether additive substantially increases the low-shear viscosity of the oil-based fluid at temperatures between approximately 120 degrees Fahrenheit (48.9 degrees Celsius) and 500 degrees Fahrenheit (260 degrees Celsius); and using the oil-based fluid to drill at least a portion of a well bore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Philip Wayne Livanec, Jay Paul Deville, Chesnee Lae Davis, Jonathan Paul Walker
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Publication number: 20190023964Abstract: A method including providing a drilling fluid that comprises a base fluid, a weighting agent, and a sag stability enhancer, wherein the sag stability enhancer comprises polyethylene glycol (PEG) having a molecular weight of greater than or equal to about 200 g/mol; and placing the drilling fluid in a subterranean formation via a wellbore penetrating the subterranean formation. A method including forming a fluid comprising a base fluid, a weighting agent, and from about 0.5 ppb (1.4 kg/m3) to about 30 ppb (85.5 kg/m3) of a sag stability enhancer, wherein the sag stability enhancer comprises a glycol; and introducing the fluid into at least a portion of a well. A drilling fluid containing a base fluid, a weighting agent, and a sag stability enhancer comprising polyethylene glycol (PEG) having a molecular weight of greater than or equal to about 200 g/mol.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2016Publication date: January 24, 2019Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Chesnee Lae DAVIS, Philip Wayne LIVANEC, William Walter SHUMWAY
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Publication number: 20180347317Abstract: Embodiments relate to removing residue from a well bore and well bore equipment with a treatment fluid composition, and in some embodiments, to treatment fluid compositions that comprise nanoparticles. An embodiment provides a method of removing drilling fluid residue from the surfaces of well equipment. The method comprising: applying a solid nanoparticle film to at least a portion of the surfaces of the well equipment with a treatment fluid comprising solid nanoparticles; and allowing the solid nanoparticles to interact with the surfaces of the well equipment and the drilling fluid residue adhered to the surfaces of the well equipment to remove at least a portion of the drilling fluid residue from the surfaces of the well equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Lee Jeremy Hall, Philip Wayne Livanec, Alan William Marr
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Publication number: 20180340111Abstract: Among the methods provided is a method comprising: providing an oil-based fluid formed by combining components that comprise a glycol ether additive comprising a glycol ether, wherein the glycol ether additive substantially increases the low-shear viscosity of the oil-based fluid at temperatures between approximately 120 degrees Fahrenheit (48.9 degrees Celsius) and 500 degrees Fahrenheit (260 degrees Celsius); and using the oil-based fluid to drill at least a portion of a well bore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: PHILIP WAYNE LIVANEC, JAY PAUL DEVILLE, CHESNEE LAE DAVIS, JONATHAN PAUL WALKER
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Publication number: 20180265760Abstract: The present invention relates to hollow hydrogel capsules. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation with a hollow hydrogel capsule including a hydrogel shell including a hydrolyzed and crosslinked polymerized composition. The hollow hydrogel capsule also includes a hollow interior including at least one component of a downhole composition for subterranean petroleum or water well drilling, stimulation, clean-up, production, completion, abandonment, or a combination thereof. In various embodiments, the present invention provides compositions comprising the hollow hydrogel capsules and methods of making the hollow hydrogel capsules.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Philip Wayne Livanec, Scott Anthony Klasner
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Patent number: 10077636Abstract: Embodiments relate to removing residue from a well bore and well bore equipment with a treatment fluid composition, and in some embodiments, to treatment fluid compositions that comprise nanoparticles. An embodiment provides a method of removing drilling fluid residue from the surfaces of well equipment. The method comprising: applying a solid nanoparticle film to at least a portion of the surfaces of the well equipment with a treatment fluid comprising solid nanoparticles; and allowing the solid nanoparticles to interact with the surfaces of the well equipment and the drilling fluid residue adhered to the surfaces of the well equipment to remove at least a portion of the drilling fluid residue from the surfaces of the well equipment.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2013Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Alan William Marr, Lee Jeremy Hall, Philip Wayne Livanec
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Patent number: 10072201Abstract: Among the methods provided is a method comprising: providing an invert emulsion fluid formed by combining components that comprise: an oil-based continuous phase; an aqueous discontinuous phase; and a glycol ether additive that comprises a glycol ether and using the invert emulsion fluid to drill at least a portion of a well bore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2014Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Philip Wayne Livanec, Jay Paul Deville, Chesnee Lae Davis, Jonathan Paul Walker
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Patent number: 10030192Abstract: Of the many compositions and methods provided herein, one method includes using a latex emulsion to treat well bore tar comprising. The method comprises providing a latex emulsion comprising a tar stabilizing polymer and water, combining the latex emulsion with alcohol, introducing a treatment fluid comprising the latex emulsion into a well bore, and contacting tar resident in the well bore with the treatment fluid wherein the latex emulsion at least partially reduces the tendency of the tar to adhere to a surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2013Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Philip Wayne Livanec, Gregory Paul Perez
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Patent number: 10000681Abstract: The present invention relates to hollow hydrogel capsules. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation with a hollow hydrogel capsule including a hydrogel shell including a hydrolyzed and crosslinked polymerized composition. The hollow hydrogel capsule also includes a hollow interior including at least one component of a downhole composition for subterranean petroleum or water well drilling, stimulation, clean-up, production, completion, abandonment, or a combination thereof. In various embodiments, the present invention provides compositions comprising the hollow hydrogel capsules and methods of making the hollow hydrogel capsules.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Philip Wayne Livanec, Scott Anthony Klasner
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Publication number: 20180080917Abstract: It can sometimes be difficult to quantify the amount of polymer present in a subterranean treatment fluid, particularly at a job site. Methods for analyzing a treatment fluid for a polymer can comprise: receiving a sample of a treatment fluid comprising a nitrogen-containing polymer; placing the sample of the treatment fluid and an aqueous base in an oilfield retort; heating the sample of the treatment fluid and the aqueous base together in the oilfield retort at least until the nitrogen-containing polymer has been substantially hydrolyzed to one or more volatile nitrogen compounds; distilling the one or more volatile nitrogen compounds from the oilfield retort; and determining a quantity of the nitrogen-containing polymer in the sample of the treatment fluid based upon a quantity of the one or more volatile nitrogen compounds distilled from the oilfield retort. Analyses of other nitrogen-containing compounds may take place similarly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2015Publication date: March 22, 2018Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Zhao DENG, Jay Paul DEVILLE, Philip Wayne LIVANEC