Patents by Inventor Thomas Singh SODHI
Thomas Singh SODHI 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).
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Patent number: 11833478Abstract: Systems and methods related to preparing foamed cement for laboratory analysis are provided. A prepared cement slurry is placed in a cement reservoir cell configured to pressurize the cement slurry contained within the cement reservoir cell to a capture pressure. After pressurization, the cement slurry and a compressed gas are introduced into a foam generator. Foamed cement generated in the foam generator is introduced from the tee into a foam capture cell where it can cure prior to analysis.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Xueyu Pang, Walmy Cuello Jimenez, John P. Singh, Thomas Singh Sodhi, Aaron Cade Prince, Joe Kleber Maxson, Ronnie Glen Morgan
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Patent number: 11795383Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods of using a liquid suspension of hollow particles comprising a plurality of hollow particles, water, a suspending aid, and a stabilizer selected from the group consisting of a non-ionic surfactant, a latex, an oleaginous fluid, porous silica, and combinations thereof. The liquid suspension is homogenous. An example method includes statically storing the liquid suspension in a container for at least one week; wherein the liquid suspension maintains a difference in density from the top of the container to the bottom of the container of less than one pound per gallon while stored. The method further includes adding the liquid suspension to a treatment fluid; wherein the liquid suspension reduces the density of the treatment fluid; and introducing the treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Xueyu Pang, Gregory Hundt, Samuel Lewis, Thomas Singh Sodhi, John P. Singh, Brendon Tan
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Publication number: 20230020371Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods of using a liquid suspension of hollow particles comprising a plurality of hollow particles, water, a suspending aid, and a stabilizer selected from the group consisting of a non-ionic surfactant, a latex, an oleaginous fluid, porous silica, and combinations thereof. The liquid suspension is homogenous. An example method includes statically storing the liquid suspension in a container for at least one week; wherein the liquid suspension maintains a difference in density from the top of the container to the bottom of the container of less than one pound per gallon while stored. The method further includes adding the liquid suspension to a treatment fluid; wherein the liquid suspension reduces the density of the treatment fluid; and introducing the treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Xueyu PANG, Gregory HUNDT, Samuel LEWIS, Thomas Singh SODHI, John P. SINGH, Brendon TAN
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Patent number: 11466202Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods of using a liquid suspension of hollow particles comprising a plurality of hollow particles, water, a suspending aid, and a stabilizer selected from the group consisting of a non-ionic surfactant, a latex, an oleaginous fluid, porous silica, and combinations thereof. The liquid suspension is homogenous. An example method includes statically storing the liquid suspension in a container for at least one week; wherein the liquid suspension maintains a difference in density from the top of the container to the bottom of the container of less than one pound per gallon while stored. The method further includes adding the liquid suspension to a treatment fluid; wherein the liquid suspension reduces the density of the treatment fluid; and introducing the treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2016Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Xueyu Pang, Gregory Hundt, Samuel Lewis, Thomas Singh Sodhi, John P. Singh, Brendon Tan
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Patent number: 11390793Abstract: A variety of systems, methods and compositions are disclosed, including, in one method, a method for well treatment may comprise providing a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid; and a nanofribril cellulose additive, wherein the nanofribril cellulose additive comprises nanofribril cellulose and a surfactant adsorbed onto a surface of the nanofribril cellulose; and introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore penetrating a subterranean formation. Additional systems, methods and compositions are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: William Cecil Pearl, Jr., Samuel J. Lewis, Thomas Singh Sodhi
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Patent number: 11326417Abstract: Some aspects of what is described here relate to analyzing a well cement slurry. In some aspects, a well cement slurry is mixed in a mixer under a plurality of conditions. The plurality of conditions correspond to a plurality of distinct Reynolds number values for the well cement slurry in the mixer. Power number values associated with mixing the well cement slurry in the mixer under the plurality of conditions are identified. Each power number value is based on an amount of energy used to mix the well cement slurry under a respective one of the plurality of conditions. Values for parameters of a functional relationship between power number and Reynolds number are identified based on the power number values and the Reynolds number values for the plurality of conditions.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Vivek S. Goel, Pauline Akinyi Otieno, Xueyu Pang, Thomas Singh Sodhi
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Publication number: 20210379540Abstract: Systems and methods related to preparing foamed cement for laboratory analysis are provided. A prepared cement slurry is placed in a cement reservoir cell configured to pressurize the cement slurry contained within the cement reservoir cell to a capture pressure. After pressurization, the cement slurry and a compressed gas are introduced into a foam generator. Foamed cement generated in the foam generator is introduced from the tee into a foam capture cell where it can cure prior to analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Xueyu Pang, Walmy Cuello Jimenez, John P. Singh, Thomas Singh Sodhi, Aaron Cade Prince, Joe Kleber Maxson, Ronnie Glen Morgan
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Patent number: 11192072Abstract: Systems and methods related to preparing foamed cement for laboratory analysis are provided. A prepared cement slurry is placed in a cement reservoir cell configured to pressurize the cement slurry contained within the cement reservoir cell to a capture pressure. After pressurization, the cement slurry and a compressed gas are introduced into a foam generator. Foamed cement generated in the foam generator is introduced from the tee into a foam capture cell where it can cure prior to analysis.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2016Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Xueyu Pang, Walmy Cuello Jimenez, John P. Singh, Thomas Singh Sodhi, Aaron Cade Prince, Joe Kleber Maxson, Ronnie Glen Morgan
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Patent number: 11124452Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of cementing comprising: providing a cement composition comprising: water, a cement, and a non-aqueous liquid anti-shrinkage cement additive comprising calcined magnesium oxide and a non-aqueous liquid; introducing the cement composition into a subterranean formation; and allowing the cement composition to set in the subterranean formation. Non-aqueous liquid anti-shrinkage cement additives, cement compositions, and systems are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Samuel J Lewis, Thomas Singh Sodhi, Kyriacos Agapiou, Aleksey Kolasnikov
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Patent number: 11078400Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, compositions, and systems for cementing. A method of cementing may comprise: providing a composite cement composition comprising a pozzolan, an accelerator, and water, wherein the accelerator comprises a chloride salt and a sulfate salt, wherein the composite cement composition is free of Portland cement or comprises Portland cement in an amount of about 50% by weight of cementitious components or less; and allowing the composite cement composition to set.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2017Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Jason Pisklak, Sean William Riggio, Ronnie Glen Morgan, Thomas Singh Sodhi, Simone E A Lumsden, Samuel J. Lewis
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Patent number: 10982127Abstract: A method including introducing a well cementing composition into a wellbore, the cementing composition including a pumpable slurry of cement comprising a liquid anti-shrinkage additive including: an aqueous base fluid; a calcined magnesium oxide; and an anti-hydration agent; and allowing at least a portion of the cementing composition to harden. A liquid anti-shrinkage additive for cement including an aqueous base fluid, a calcined magnesium oxide, and an anti-hydration agent.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2016Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Singh Sodhi, Kyriacos Agapiou, Aleksey Kolasnikov, Sam J. Lewis
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Publication number: 20210062067Abstract: A variety of systems, methods and compositions are disclosed, including, in one method, a method for well treatment may comprise providing a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid; and a nanofribril cellulose additive, wherein the nanofribril cellulose additive comprises nanofribril cellulose and a surfactant adsorbed onto a surface of the nanofribril cellulose; and introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore penetrating a subterranean formation. Additional systems, methods and compositions are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: William Cecil Pearl, JR., Samuel J. Lewis, Thomas Singh Sodhi
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Patent number: 10907085Abstract: Methods, compositions, and systems that use swellable glass particles to reduce fluid flow in subterranean formations are included. An example method may comprise introducing swellable glass particles into a zone of a subterranean formation; contacting the swellable glass particles with a resin composition in the zone; and allowing the resin composition to harden in the zone whereby flow through the zone is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2015Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jiten Chatterji, Gregory Robert Hundt, Thomas Singh Sodhi, Darrell Chad Brenneis
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Patent number: 10907084Abstract: A variety of systems, methods and compositions are disclosed, including, in one method, a method for well treatment may comprise providing a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid; and a nanofribril cellulose additive, wherein the nanofribril cellulose additive comprises nanofribril cellulose and a surfactant adsorbed onto a surface of the nanofribril cellulose; and introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore penetrating a subterranean formation. Additional systems, methods and compositions are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2016Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: William Cecil Pearl, Jr., Samuel J. Lewis, Thomas Singh Sodhi
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Publication number: 20200317574Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of cementing comprising: providing a cement composition comprising: water, a cement, and a non-aqueous liquid anti-shrinkage cement additive comprising calcined magnesium oxide and a non-aqueous liquid; introducing the cement composition into a subterranean formation; and allowing the cement composition to set in the subterranean formation. Non-aqueous liquid anti-shrinkage cement additives, cement compositions, and systems are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Samuel J. Lewis, Thomas Singh Sodhi, Kyriacos Agapiou, Aleksey Kolasnikov
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Patent number: 10737978Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of cementing comprising: providing a cement composition comprising: water, a cement, and a non-aqueous liquid anti-shrinkage cement additive comprising calcined magnesium oxide and a non-aqueous liquid; introducing the cement composition into a subterranean formation; and allowing the cement composition to set in the subterranean formation. Non-aqueous liquid anti-shrinkage cement additives, cement compositions, and systems are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2016Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Samuel J Lewis, Thomas Singh Sodhi, Kyriacos Agapiou, Aleksey Kolasnikov
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Patent number: 10598005Abstract: A method and system for treating a subterranean formation involves detecting the displacement and position of a downhole fluid having a pH through the fluids reaction with a pH-sensitive material, mobilizing a plug assembly comprising the material to contact one or more constrictions in a wellbore casing.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2016Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Prince, Krishna M. Ravi, John P. Singh, Marcos Aurelio Jaramillo, Walmy Cuello Jimenez, Andy Chang, Thomas Singh Sodhi, Xueyu Pang, Thomas Jason Pisklak
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Publication number: 20190383116Abstract: Some aspects of what is described here relate to analyzing a well cement slurry. In some aspects, a well cement slurry is mixed in a mixer under a plurality of conditions. The plurality of conditions correspond to a plurality of distinct Reynolds number values for the well cement slurry in the mixer. Power number values associated with mixing the well cement slurry in the mixer under the plurality of conditions are identified. Each power number value is based on an amount of energy used to mix the well cement slurry under a respective one of the plurality of conditions. Values for parameters of a functional relationship between power number and Reynolds number are identified based on the power number values and the Reynolds number values for the plurality of conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Vivek S. Goel, Pauline Akinyi Otieno, Xueyu Pang, Thomas Singh Sodhi
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Publication number: 20190367796Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, compositions, and systems for cementing. A method of cementing may comprise: providing a composite cement composition comprising a pozzolan, an accelerator, and water, wherein the accelerator comprises a chloride salt and a sulfate salt, wherein the composite cement composition is free of Portland cement or comprises Portland cement in an amount of about 50% by weight of cementitious components or less; and allowing the composite cement composition to set.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2017Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Jason Pisklak, Sean William Riggio, Ronnie Glen Morgan, Thomas Singh Sodhi, Simone EA Lumsden, Samuel J. Lewis
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Patent number: 10450830Abstract: Some aspects of what is described here relate to analyzing a well cement slurry. In some aspects, a well cement slurry is mixed in a mixer under a plurality of conditions. The plurality of conditions correspond to a plurality of distinct Reynolds number values for the well cement slurry in the mixer. Power number values associated with mixing the well cement slurry in the mixer under the plurality of conditions are identified. Each power number value is based on an amount of energy used to mix the well cement slurry under a respective one of the plurality of conditions. Values for parameters of a functional relationship between power number and Reynolds number are identified based on the power number values and the Reynolds number values for the plurality of conditions.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2014Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Vivek S. Goel, Pauline Akinyi Otieno, Xueyu Pang, Thomas Singh Sodhi