Patents by Inventor Phillip J. Rae

Phillip 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).

  • Compositions containing a buffer and a peroxide or peracid useful for treating wells
    Patent number: 7156178
    Abstract: Compositions containing a peroxide or peracid and an organic acid salt buffer are provided. Also provided is a method for utilizing such compositions for removing polymers from oil and gas wells, while simultaneously dissolving encountered calcium carbonate deposits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: BJ Services Company
    Inventors: Phillip J. Rae, Gino F. Dilullo Arias
  • COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING A BUFFER AND A PEROXIDE OR PERACID USEFUL FOR TREATING WELLS
    Publication number: 20040200619
    Abstract: Compositions containing a peroxide or peracid and an organic acid salt buffer are disclosed. The compositions are useful for re-moving polymers from oil and gas wells, while simultaneously dissolving encountered calcium carbonate deposits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: BJ SERVICES COMPANY
    Inventors: Phillip J. RAE, Gino F. DILULLO ARIAS
  • Multi-functional additive for use in well cementing
    Patent number: 6235809
    Abstract: This invention relates to a cement composition for cementing oil, gas and geothermal wells comprising: a cement; and an additive comprising a blend of a sodium silicate; water; a carrageenan suspending agent; a sodium polyacrylate; an AMPS terpolymer; a dispersant; and a cellulosic water soluble polymer. The dispersant may comprise a sulfonated naphthalene formaldehyde condensate or a sulfonated ketone acetone formaldehyde condensate. The cellulosic water soluble polymer may comprise HEC or CMHEC. The invention can also function to reduce the occurrence of gas channelling and stabilize foam created by adding nitrogen gas to cement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: BJ Services Company
    Inventors: Gino F. DiLullo Arias, Phillip J. Rae, Dan T. Mueller
  • Mud suspension control system
    Patent number: 5975220
    Abstract: A drilling fluid additive for controlling solids comprising a carrageenan material, such as iota or kappa carrageenan. The drilling fluid additive may be used with other additives, such as a polyacrylate dispersant. Among other things, the drilling fluid additive may be used to drill deviated or horizontal wells, or wells having large diameter boreholes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: BJ Services Company
    Inventors: Dan T. Mueller, Daniel J. Daulton, Phillip J. Rae, Neil Johnston, Gino DiLullo