Patents by Inventor Robert S. Lestz

Robert S. Lestz 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: 20150353816
    Abstract: The disclosure contained herein provides fracturing systems and methods including human ingestible materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: John F. Thrash, Robert S. Lestz
  • Publication number: 20150114652
    Abstract: The disclosure contained herein describes systems, units, and methods usable to stimulate a formation including a pump usable to pressurize fluid, an electric-powered driver in communication with and actuating the pump, and an electrical power source in communication with and powering the electric-powered driver. The electrical power source can include on-site generators and/or grid power sources, and transformers can be used to alter the voltage received to a voltage suitable for powering the electric-powered driver. Air moving devices associated with the electric-powered driver can be used to provide air proximate to the pump to disperse gasses. In combination with fluid supply and/or proppant addition subsystems, the pump can be used to fracture a formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Robert S. Lestz, John F. Thrash, Audis C. Byrd, James H. Junkins, Norman S. Myers, David A. Carroll
  • Publication number: 20110203792
    Abstract: Methods for performing a wellbore maintenance operation on a system of wellbores used for improved oil recovery are disclosed. A plurality of wellbores are drilled and perforated to receive production fluids from a reservoir. The wellbores are fluidly connected to a production well that is drilled to a depth below the perforations of the wellbores. The production fluids drain and collect in the production well for delivery to the surface. A pump can be used for delivering the production fluids from the production well. During repair and maintenance operations, a fluid is injected into the production well for safely removing the pump components. The fluid is counterbalanced by the pressures in the connected wellbores such that the fluid does not rise above the perforations in the connected wellbores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Mark D. Looney, Robert S. Lestz, Stephen David Cassidy
  • Patent number: 7341103
    Abstract: The present invention relates to gelled fluids and methods for using liquefied petroleum gas in subterranean operations. More particularly, the present invention relates to servicing fluids that comprise gelled liquefied petroleum gas or servicing fluids that comprise a conventional gelled hydrocarbon fluid with liquefied petroleum gas and methods of using such servicing fluids in subterranean formations. One embodiment of the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation comprising the steps of providing a gelled LPG fluid comprising liquefied petroleum gas and a gelling agent; and placing the gelled LPG fluid into the subterranean formation. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation comprising the steps of providing a combined LPG servicing fluid comprising liquefied petroleum gas and a conventional hydrocarbon servicing fluid; and placing the combined LPG servicing fluid into the subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignees: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Robert S. Taylor, Gary P. Funkhouser, Ronald G. Dusterhoft, Robert S. Lestz, Audis Byrd
  • Patent number: 7293611
    Abstract: A method of treating a subterranean formation comprising the steps of providing a servicing fluid comprising carbon dioxide and a hydrocarbon blend, wherein the hydrocarbon blend comprises at least about 65% hydrocarbons having from six carbons (C6) to eleven carbons (C11); and placing the servicing fluid into the subterranean formation. A subterranean servicing fluid comprising carbon dioxide and a hydrocarbon blend wherein the hydrocarbon blend comprises and at least about 65% hydrocarbons having from six carbons (C6) to eleven carbons (C11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignees: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Robert S. Taylor, Gary P. Funkhouser, Ronald G. Dusterhoft, Robert S. Lestz
  • Patent number: 7168490
    Abstract: The present invention relates to servicing fluids for use in subterranean operations. More particularly, the present invention relates to improved servicing fluids comprising optimized hydrocarbon blends and methods of using such servicing fluids in subterranean formations. One embodiment of the preset invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation comprising the steps of providing a servicing fluid comprising a hydrocarbon blend wherein the hydrocarbon blend comprises at least about 65% hydrocarbons having from 6 carbons (C6) to eleven carbons (C11); and placing the servicing fluid into the subterranean formation. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a subterranean servicing fluid comprising a hydrocarbon blend wherein the hydrocarbon blend comprises at least about 65% hydrocarbons having from 6 carbons (C6) to eleven carbons (C11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignees: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Robert S. Taylor, Robert S. Lestz, Audis Byrd, Ronald G. Dusterhoft, David Attaway, Gary P. Funkhouser