Patents by Inventor Prerana U. Suryawanshi

Prerana U. Suryawanshi 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: 9410070
    Abstract: A treatment fluid for treating a portion of a high-temperature subterranean formation comprises: a base fluid, wherein the base fluid comprises water; a viscosifier, wherein the viscosifier is a polymer, and wherein the viscosifier is thermally stable up to a temperature of 325° F.; and a stabilizer package, wherein the stabilizer package: (A) comprises a first stabilizer and a second stabilizer, wherein the first stabilizer is an oxygen scavenger and the second stabilizer is a pH adjustor; and (B) is capable of increasing the thermal stability of the viscosifier to a temperature greater than 350° F., wherein the portion of the subterranean formation has a bottomhole temperature greater than 350° F. A method of treating a high-temperature subterranean formation comprises introducing the treatment fluid into the portion of the subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Inventors: Prerana U. Suryawanshi, Achala V. Danait, Rajendra A. Kalgaonkar
  • Patent number: 9260648
    Abstract: A treatment fluid for treating a portion of a high-temperature subterranean formation comprises: a base fluid, wherein the base fluid comprises water; a viscosifier, wherein the viscosifier is a polymer, and wherein the viscosifier is thermally stable up to a temperature of 325° F.; and a stabilizer package, wherein the stabilizer package: (A) comprises a first stabilizer and a second stabilizer, wherein the first stabilizer is an oxygen scavenger and the second stabilizer is a pH adjustor; and (B) is capable of increasing the thermal stability of the viscosifier to a temperature greater than 350° F., wherein the portion of the subterranean formation has a bottomhole temperature greater than 350° F. A method of treating a high-temperature subterranean formation comprises introducing the treatment fluid into the portion of the subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Prerana U. Suryawanshi, Achala V. Danait, Rajendra A. Kalgaonkar
  • Patent number: 9016375
    Abstract: A method of treating a portion of a well of a well. The method includes the step of forming a treatment fluid comprising: (i) a continuous aqueous phase; (ii) a viscosity increasing agent selected from the group consisting of diutan, clarified diutan, water-soluble derivative of diutan, and any combination thereof, wherein the viscosity-increasing agent is dissolved in the aqueous phase; and (iii) a breaker comprising oxalic acid, wherein the oxalic acid is dissolved in the aqueous phase. The viscosity of the treatment fluid breaks to less than 3.0 cP in less than 72 hours when in a temperature range of 180° F. (82.2° C.) to 220° F. (104.4° C.). The method also includes the steps of introducing the treatment fluid into the portion of the well and flowing back from the portion of the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Lalit P. Salgaonkar, Prerana U. Suryawanshi, Achala V. Danait
  • Patent number: 8978761
    Abstract: A method of treating a treatment zone in a well is provided. The method includes the step of introducing into the treatment zone: (a) a hydrated sheet silicate mineral; and (b) a chemical activator for expanding the hydrated sheet silicate mineral. According to an embodiment, a method of treating a treatment zone in a well, where the method includes the steps of, in any order: (a) introducing into the treatment zone a first treatment fluid, wherein the first treatment fluid includes: (i) a hydrated sheet silicate mineral; and (ii) water; and (b) introducing into the zone a second treatment fluid including a chemical activator for expanding the hydrated sheet silicate mineral in the treatment zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Giselle K. Braganza, Prerana U. Suryawanshi, Achala V. Danait
  • Publication number: 20150011442
    Abstract: A treatment fluid for treating a portion of a high-temperature subterranean formation comprises: a base fluid, wherein the base fluid comprises water; a viscosifier, wherein the viscosifier is a polymer, and wherein the viscosifier is thermally stable up to a temperature of 325° F.; and a stabilizer package, wherein the stabilizer package: (A) comprises a first stabilizer and a second stabilizer, wherein the first stabilizer is an oxygen scavenger and the second stabilizer is a pH adjustor; and (B) is capable of increasing the thermal stability of the viscosifier to a temperature greater than 350° F., wherein the portion of the subterranean formation has a bottomhole temperature greater than 350° F. A method of treating a high-temperature subterranean formation comprises introducing the treatment fluid into the portion of the subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Prerana U. SURYAWANSHI, Achala V. DANAIT, Rajendra A. KALGAONKAR
  • Publication number: 20140342952
    Abstract: A treatment fluid for treating a portion of a high-temperature subterranean formation comprises: a base fluid, wherein the base fluid comprises water; a viscosifier, wherein the viscosifier is a polymer, and wherein the viscosifier is thermally stable up to a temperature of 325° F.; and a stabilizer package, wherein the stabilizer package: (A) comprises a first stabilizer and a second stabilizer, wherein the first stabilizer is an oxygen scavenger and the second stabilizer is a pH adjustor; and (B) is capable of increasing the thermal stability of the viscosifier to a temperature greater than 350° F., wherein the portion of the subterranean formation has a bottomhole temperature greater than 350° F. A method of treating a high-temperature subterranean formation comprises introducing the treatment fluid into the portion of the subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Prerana U. SURYAWANSHI, Achala V. DANAIT, Rajendra A. KALGAONKAR
  • Publication number: 20130255944
    Abstract: A method of treating a treatment zone in a well is provided. The method includes the step of introducing into the treatment zone: (a) a hydrated sheet silicate mineral; and (b) a chemical activator for expanding the hydrated sheet silicate mineral. According to an embodiment, a method of treating a treatment zone in a well, where the method includes the steps of, in any order: (a) introducing into the treatment zone a first treatment fluid, wherein the first treatment fluid includes: (i) a hydrated sheet silicate mineral; and (ii) water; and (b) introducing into the zone a second treatment fluid including a chemical activator for expanding the hydrated sheet silicate mineral in the treatment zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Giselle K. Braganza, Prerana U. Suryawanshi, Achala V. Danait
  • Publication number: 20130133892
    Abstract: A method of treating a portion of a well of a well is provided. The method includes the step of forming a treatment fluid comprising: (i) a continuous aqueous phase; (ii) a viscosity-increasing agent selected from the group consisting of diutan, clarified diutan, water-soluble derivative of diutan, and any combination thereof, wherein the viscosity-increasing agent is dissolved in the aqueous phase; and (iii) a breaker comprising oxalic acid, wherein the oxalic acid is dissolved in the aqueous phase. The viscosity of the treatment fluid breaks to less than 3.0 cP in less than 72 hours when in a temperature range of 180° F. (82.2° C.) to 220° F. (104.4° C.). The method also includes the steps of introducing the treatment fluid into the portion of the well and flowing back from the portion of the well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Lalit P. Salgaonkar, Prerana U. Suryawanshi, Achala V. Danait