Patents by Inventor Sam Lewis

Sam Lewis 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: 20100240803
    Abstract: Of the many compositions and methods provided herein, an example method includes a method of treating a subterranean formation that comprises combining components comprising water and a density-matched suspension to prepare a treatment fluid, wherein the density-matched suspension comprises a suspending liquid and a solid particle suspended in the suspending liquid, and introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore. An example composition includes a suspension that comprises a suspending liquid comprising a hydrophobic liquid, wherein the hydrophobic liquid hydrolyzes when placed in contact with an aqueous fluid to form hydrophilic products, and a solid particle suspended in the suspending liquid, wherein the suspension is a density-matched suspension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Sam Lewis, Michael Szymanski, Christopher Gordon
  • Patent number: 7763572
    Abstract: A wellbore servicing composition comprising a metal oxide, a soluble salt and a viscosifier wherein the viscosifier comprises a quaternary amide, a quaternary amide ester, or combinations thereof. A wellbore servicing composition comprising magnesium oxide, a chloride or phosphate salt and a quaternary material. A wellbore servicing composition comprising magnesium oxide, magnesium chloride, and a quaternary material wherein the quaternary material comprises a quaternary amide, a quaternary amide ester or combinations thereof and wherein the quaternary material is present in an amount of from about 0.05 wt. % to about 5 wt. % and a plot of the composition's plastic viscosity as a function of the amount of quaternary material is about linear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Lewis, Chris Gordon, Mike Szymanski
  • Patent number: 7757766
    Abstract: Of the many compositions and methods provided herein, an example method includes a method of treating a subterranean formation that comprises combining components comprising water and a density-matched suspension to prepare a treatment fluid, wherein the density-matched suspension comprises a suspending liquid and a solid particle suspended in the suspending liquid, and introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore. An example composition includes a suspension that comprises a suspending liquid comprising a hydrophobic liquid, wherein the hydrophobic liquid hydrolyzes when placed in contact with an aqueous fluid to form hydrophilic products, and a solid particle suspended in the suspending liquid, wherein the suspension is a density-matched suspension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Lewis, Michael Szymanski, Christopher Gordon
  • Publication number: 20100122816
    Abstract: Of the many compositions and methods provided herein, an example method includes a method of treating a subterranean formation that comprises combining components comprising water and a density-matched suspension to prepare a treatment fluid, wherein the density-matched suspension comprises a suspending liquid and a solid particle suspended in the suspending liquid, and introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore. An example composition includes a suspension that comprises a suspending liquid comprising a hydrophobic liquid, wherein the hydrophobic liquid hydrolyzes when placed in contact with an aqueous fluid to form hydrophilic products, and a solid particle suspended in the suspending liquid, wherein the suspension is a density-matched suspension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Sam Lewis, Michael Szymanski, Christopher Gordon
  • Publication number: 20100050905
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for managing cement in a subterranean zone. In some implementations, a method of cementing in a subterranean formation includes positioning a cement slurry including a plurality of activation devices in a wellbore. The activation devices configured to release an activator that increases a setting rate of the cement slurry. A signal is transmitted to at least a portion of the cement slurry to activate the activation devices. The activation device releases the activator in response to at least the signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Sam Lewis, Priscilla T. Reyes, Craig Roddy, Lynn Davis, Mark Roberson, Anthony Badalamenti
  • Publication number: 20100051275
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for managing cement in a subterranean zone. In some implementations, a method of cementing in a subterranean formation includes positioning a cement slurry including a plurality of activation devices in a wellbore. The activation devices configured to release an activator that increases a setting rate of the cement slurry. A signal is transmitted to at least a portion of the cement slurry to activate the activation devices. The activation device releases the activator in response to at least the signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Sam Lewis, Priscilla Reyes, Craig Roddy, Lynn Davis, Mark Roberson, Anthony Badalamenti
  • Publication number: 20090264557
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the cement compositions comprise water, a cement, and a fluid loss control additive, the fluid loss control additive comprising a graft copolymer. The graft copolymer comprises a backbone and at least four grafted monomers selected from the group consisting of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid, acrylamide, acrylic acid, vinylphosphonic acid, diallyldimethylammonium chloride, and salts thereof. The backbone of the graft copolymer comprises a humic acid salt. Methods of cementing using exemplary embodiments of the cement compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Lewis, Jiten Chatterji, Bobby King, D. Chad Brenneis
  • Patent number: 7576042
    Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore comprising preparing a cement slurry by premixing at least one latex, at least one stabilizer, and optionally water to form a homogeneous solution, further mixing the homogeneous solution with an ionic compound, cement, and optionally additional water to form the slurry, and placing the slurry in the wellbore. A method of stabilizing latex in cement slurry containing saltwater, comprising premixing the latex with a stabilizer until a homogenous solution forms prior to contacting the latex with the saltwater. A cement slurry comprising a latex, a stabilizer, a cement, an ionic compound, and water wherein the latex and stabilizer are contacted prior to contact of the latex with the ionic compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Lewis, Rickey Morgan, Christopher Gordon, Ashok K. Santra
  • Patent number: 7576040
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the cement compositions comprise water, a cement, and a fluid loss control additive, the fluid loss control additive comprising a graft copolymer. The graft copolymer comprises a backbone and at least four grafted monomers selected from the group consisting of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid, acrylamide, acrylic acid, vinylphosphonic acid, diallyldimethylammonium chloride, and salts thereof. The backbone of the graft copolymer comprises a humic acid salt. Methods of cementing using exemplary embodiments of the cement compositions are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Lewis, Jiten Chatterji, Bobby King, D. Chad Brenneis
  • Patent number: 7523784
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the cement compositions comprise water, a cement, and a fluid loss control additive, the fluid loss control additive comprising a graft copolymer. The graft copolymer comprises a backbone and at least four grafted monomers selected from the group consisting of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid, acrylamide, acrylic acid, vinylphosphonic acid, diallyldimethylammonium chloride, and salts thereof. The backbone of the graft copolymer comprises a humic acid salt. Methods of cementing using exemplary embodiments of the cement compositions are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Lewis, Jiten Chatterji, Bobby King, D. Chad Brenneis
  • Patent number: 7431086
    Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore in contact with a subterranean formation comprising viscosifying a cement composition comprising a metal oxide and a soluble salt, placing the viscosified cement composition in the wellbore, and allowing the composition to set. A method of cementing a wellbore comprising preparing a cement composition comprising magnesium oxide, a chloride or phosphate salt, and a quaternary material, placing the cementitious composition into the wellbore, and allowing the cementitious composition to set. A method of viscosifying a Sorel cement comprising contacting the cement composition with quaternary material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Lewis, Chris Gordon, Mike Szymanski
  • Publication number: 20080229979
    Abstract: Compositions that may improve the flow properties of dry particulate cementitious and non-cementitious materials, and methods of synthesis and use, are provided. In one embodiment, the methods may comprise providing a flow enhancing additive comprising a flow inducing chemical, a solid adsorbent particulate material, ethylene glycol, and water; providing a cementitious material, a non-cementitious material, or a mixture of cementitious and non-cementitious material; and blending the flow enhancing additive with the cementitious material, the non-cementitious material, or the mixture of cementitious and non-cementitious material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Sam Lewis, Rita McKinley, Russell Fitzgerald
  • Publication number: 20080229980
    Abstract: Compositions that may improve the flow properties of dry particulate cementitious and non-cementitious materials, and methods of synthesis and use, are provided. In one embodiment, the compositions may comprise a particulate solid adsorbent material, a flow inducing chemical, water, and ethylene glycol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Sam Lewis, Rita McKinley, Russell Fitzgerald
  • Publication number: 20080171806
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the cement compositions comprise water, a cement, and a fluid loss control additive, the fluid loss control additive comprising a graft copolymer. The graft copolymer comprises a backbone and at least four grafted monomers selected from the group consisting of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid, acrylamide, acrylic acid, vinylphosphonic acid, diallyldimethylammonium chloride, and salts thereof. The backbone of the graft copolymer comprises a humic acid salt. Methods of cementing using exemplary embodiments of the cement compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Sam Lewis, Jiten Chatterji, Bobby King, D. Chad Brenneis
  • Publication number: 20080169100
    Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore in contact with a subterranean formation comprising viscosifying a cement composition comprising a metal oxide and a soluble salt, placing the viscosified cement composition in the wellbore, and allowing the composition to set. A method of cementing a wellbore comprising preparing a cement composition comprising magnesium oxide, a chloride or phosphate salt, and a quaternary material, placing the cementitious composition into the wellbore, and allowing the cementitious composition to set. A method of viscosifying a Sorel cement comprising contacting the cement composition with quaternary material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Lewis, Chris Gordon, Mike Szymanski
  • Publication number: 20080169101
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the cement compositions comprise water, a cement, and a fluid loss control additive, the fluid loss control additive comprising a graft copolymer. The graft copolymer comprises a backbone and at least four grafted monomers selected from the group consisting of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid, acrylamide, acrylic acid, vinylphosphonic acid, diallyldimethylammonium chloride, and salts thereof. The backbone of the graft copolymer comprises a humic acid salt. Methods of cementing using exemplary embodiments of the cement compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Sam Lewis, Jiten Chatterji, Bobby King, D. Chad Brenneis
  • Publication number: 20080171674
    Abstract: A wellbore servicing composition comprising a metal oxide, a soluble salt and a viscosifier wherein the viscosifier comprises a quaternary amide, a quaternary amide ester, or combinations thereof. A wellbore servicing composition comprising magnesium oxide, a chloride or phosphate salt and a quaternary material. A wellbore servicing composition comprising magnesium oxide, magnesium chloride, and a quaternary material wherein the quaternary material comprises a quaternary amide, a quaternary amide ester or combinations thereof and wherein the quaternary material is present in an amount of from about 0.05 wt. % to about 5 wt. % and a plot of the composition's plastic viscosity as a function of the amount of quaternary material is about linear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Lewis, Chris Gordon, Mike Szymanski
  • Publication number: 20080171673
    Abstract: A wellbore servicing composition comprising a metal oxide, a soluble salt, a surfactant and an oleaginous fluid. A wellbore servicing composition comprising magnesium oxide, a chloride or phosphate salt, an organophilic surfactant and an oleaginous fluid. A wellbore servicing composition comprising magnesium oxide, magnesium chloride, an organophilic surfactant, water and an oleaginous fluid wherein the organophilic surfactant is present in an amount of from about 0.25% to about 5% base on the combined weight of the magnesium oxide and magnesium chloride, and the oleaginous fluid is present ratio of from about 95:5 cement:oleaginous fluid to about 50:50 cement:oleaginous fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Lewis, Chris Gordon, Mike Szymanski
  • Patent number: 7388045
    Abstract: Novel well cement compositions are provided. Exemplary embodiments of the well cement compositions comprise water, a cement and a fluid loss control additive comprising a graft polymer. The graft polymer comprises a backbone comprising a lignite. The graft polymer further comprises grafted monomers selected from the group consisting of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid, acrylamide, acrylic acid, vinylphosphonic acid, diallyldimethylammonium chloride and salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Lewis, Jiten Chatterji, Bobby King, Chad Brennels
  • Patent number: 7360598
    Abstract: Methods of cementing in a subterranean formation are provided. An exemplary embodiment comprises introducing a cement composition into a subterranean formation. The cement composition comprises water, a cement and a fluid loss control additive comprising a graft polymer. The graft polymer comprises a backbone comprising a lignite. The graft polymer further comprises grafted monomers selected from the group consisting of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid, acrylamide, acrylic acid, vinylphosphonic acid, diallyldimethylammonium chloride and salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc,
    Inventors: Sam Lewis, Jiten Chatterji, Bobby King, Chad Brennels