Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Rush

Thomas E. Rush 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: 7819192
    Abstract: Methods comprising: providing a consolidating agent emulsion composition that comprises an aqueous fluid, a surfactant, and a consolidating agent; and coating at least a plurality of particulates with the consolidating agent emulsion to produce a plurality of consolidating agent emulsion coated particulates. Methods comprising: providing a treatment fluid comprising a consolidating agent emulsion comprising an aqueous fluid, an amine surfactant, and a consolidating agent; and introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation. Methods comprising the steps of: coating a plurality of particulates with a consolidating agent emulsion to produce consolidating agent emulsion coated particulates; providing a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous fluid, a surfactant, and a consolidating agent; introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jimmie D. Weaver, Philip D. Nguyen, Thomas E. Rush, Billy F. Slabaugh, Bobby K. Bowles
  • Patent number: 7040403
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for controlling the migration of particulates, such as proppant and formation sands, from subterranean formations using solutions of tackifying materials. One embodiment of the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation comprising the steps of placing a tackifying composition into the subterranean formation and then placing an after-flush fluid into the subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Thomas E. Rush, Jimmie D. Weaver, Johnny A. Barton
  • Publication number: 20040235677
    Abstract: Improved methods and compositions for stabilizing a subterranean formation containing water sensitive minerals are provided. The formation is contacted with a water soluble stabilizing compound that dissolves to form a divalent organic cation. The stabilizing compound inhibits the swelling and migration of clays and fines, thereby alleviating loss in permeability of the formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Gregory D. Sutton, Thomas E. Rush
  • Patent number: 5354477
    Abstract: A method is set forth for the treatment of mixed oil and water flowing from a producing oil well. Certain salts may be formed by the mixture some of which will be soluble organic salts. The present process sets forth a method of treating the produced stream with low molecular weight amines and preferably amine quaternaries with strong acids so that the oil based salts are removed from the water phase and left with the oil for segregation, thereby permitting disposal of the produced water without creating a sheen on the produced water. Subsequent waste water treatment is avoided to remove traces of oil on the produced but separated water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1994
    Assignee: Champion Technologies
    Inventor: Thomas E. Rush