Patents by Inventor Richard Rickman

Richard Rickman 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).

  • Publication number: 20080006405
    Abstract: Methods comprising providing a curable resin composition that comprises a curable resin and at least a plurality of filler particles; and coating at least a plurality of particulates with the curable resin composition on-the-fly to form curable resin coated particulates. The curable resin coated particulates may be suspended in a treatment fluid and placed into at least a portion of a subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Richard Rickman, Philip Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20070289781
    Abstract: Methods are provided that include a method comprising providing a consolidating agent emulsion composition comprising an aqueous fluid, an emulsifying agent, and a consolidating agent; and introducing the consolidating agent emulsion composition into at least a portion of a subterranean formation. In some embodiments, the consolidating agent emulsion composition may be introduced into at least a portion of a propped fracture that comprises proppant particulates and allowed to at least partially consolidate at least a portion of the propped fracture. In some embodiments, the consolidating agent emulsion composition comprises a resin composition. Additional methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Richard Rickman, Ronald Dusterhoft, Philip Nguyen, Thomas Welton, Jimmie Weaver, Mike Sanders, Harvey Fitzpatrick
  • Publication number: 20070215354
    Abstract: Methods comprising: providing at least a plurality of liquid hardenable resin coated particulates that have been at least partially coated with a liquid hardenable resin component; providing at least a plurality of liquid hardening agent coated particulates that have been at least partially coated with a liquid hardening agent component; suspending the liquid hardenable resin coated particulates and the liquid hardening agent coated particulates in a treatment fluid; and placing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation. Methods comprising: providing at least a plurality of coated particulates that have been at least partially coated with one component of a two component resin system; coating at least a plurality of the coated particulates on a job site with a second component of a two component resin system; suspending the coated particulates in a treatment fluid; and placing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Richard Rickman, Philip Nguyen, Jimmie Weaver, Johnny Barton, Bhadra Desai, Max Phillippi
  • Publication number: 20070187090
    Abstract: Methods for remediating a subterranean environment. Methods comprising introducing a cleanup fluid through a well bore and into a portion of a subterranean formation penetrated by the well bore, applying a pressure pulse to the cleanup fluid, and introducing a consolidating agent through the well bore and into the portion of the subterranean formation. Methods of cleaning a sand control screen comprises introducing a cleanup fluid through a sand control screen and into a portion of a subterranean formation, the sand control screen located in a well bore that penetrates the subterranean formation; applying a pressure pulse to the cleanup fluid; and introducing a consolidating agent through the sand control screen and into the portion of the subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Philip Nguyen, Richard Rickman
  • Publication number: 20060240995
    Abstract: Improved methods of using resins to consolidate particulates in relatively unconsolidated portions of a subterranean formation. In certain embodiments, the methods comprise: applying a preflush fluid to at least a portion of a subterranean formation; applying a resin composition to the portion of the subterranean formation, the resin composition comprising a liquid hardenable resin component that comprises a hardenable resin and a solvent, and a liquid hardening agent component that comprises a hardening agent, a solvent, a silane coupling agent, and a non-ionic surfactant; and applying a compatible afterflush fluid to the portion of the subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Rickman, Philip Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20060219405
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore. The method comprises the steps of: (a) introducing a composition through the wellbore into the subterranean formation, wherein the composition comprises: (i) a solvent consisting essentially of an aqueous dissolvable solvent comprising any solvent that is at least 25% by weight soluble in water, wherein the solvent is from about 90% to about 99.9% by weight of the composition; and (ii) a curable resin, wherein the curable resin is from about 0.01% to about 10% by weight of the composition; wherein the curable resin and the solvent are mutually selected such that, for the ratio of the curable resin to the solvent, the curable resin is soluble in the solvent; and (b) installing a mechanical sand control device into the wellbore either before or after introducing the composition into the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Philip Nguyen, Richard Rickman, Ronald Dusterhoft
  • Publication number: 20060219408
    Abstract: Methods of controlling particulate migration in a portion of a subterranean formation comprising placing a pre-flush fluid into the portion of the subterranean formation; and then, placing a low-viscosity adhesive substance diluted with an aqueous dissolvable solvent into the portion of the subterranean formation; wherein the portion of a subterranean formation being treated has a regain permeability of at least about 70%. Methods of creating a stabilized region around a portion of a subterranean formation around a well bore having a screen or liner in place in that portion of the subterranean formation comprising placing a pre-flush fluid into the portion of the subterranean formation; and then, placing a low-viscosity adhesive substance diluted with an aqueous dissolvable solvent into that portion of the subterranean formation; wherein the portion of a subterranean formation being treated has regain permeability of at least about 70%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Philip Nguyen, Richard Rickman, Ronald Dusterhoft, Johnny Barton