Patents by Inventor Timothy G. J. Jones

Timothy G. J. Jones 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: 10386320
    Abstract: The present invention, in one set of embodiments, provides methods and systems for integrating conducting diamond electrodes into a high power acoustic resonator. More specifically, but not by way of limitation, in certain embodiments of the present invention, diamond electrodes may be integrated into a high power acoustic resonator to provide a robust sensing device that may provide for acoustic cleaning of the electrodes and increasing the rate of mass transport to the diamond electrodes. The diamond electrodes may be used as working, reference or counter electrodes or a combination of two or more of such electrodes. In certain aspects, the high power acoustic resonator may include an acoustic horn for focusing acoustic energy and the diamond electrodes may be coupled with the acoustic horn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Clive E. Hall, Li Jiang, Timothy G. J. Jones, Andrew Meredith, Nathan S. Lawrence, Markus Pagels
  • Publication number: 20180044042
    Abstract: Aqueous compositions contain hydrochloric acid at a concentration between 8 wt % and 28 wt % inclusive. The amino acid; hydrochloric acid mole ratio may be between 0.2 and 1.5. Sufficient water is present to dissolve the hydrochloric acid and the amino acid. Such compositions have utility as retarders for acid compositions employed in the stimulation of subterranean formations. Slowing the reaction between the acid and formation helps maximize formation permeability and productivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Li Jiang, Bruno Lecerf, Murtaza Ziauddin, Richard D. Hutchins, Timothy G.J. Jones, Jian He
  • Patent number: 9796490
    Abstract: Aqueous compositions contain hydrochloric acid at a concentration between 8 wt % and 28 wt % inclusive. The amino acid; hydrochloric acid mole ratio may be between 0.2 and 1.5. Sufficient water is present to dissolve the hydrochloric acid and the amino acid. Such compositions have utility as retarders for acid compositions employed in the stimulation of subterranean formations. Slowing the reaction between the acid and formation helps maximize formation permeability and productivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Li Jiang, Bruno Lecerf, Murtaza Ziauddin, Richard D. Hutchins, Timothy G. J. Jones, Jian He
  • Publication number: 20170158505
    Abstract: An aqueous solution includes HCl present in an amount exceeding 37% by weight. The solution further includes a fixing agent that is urea and/or a urea derivative. The fixing agent is present in the solution in a molar ratio of between 0.25 and 2.0 of fixing agent to HCl, inclusive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Li Jiang, Bruno Lecerf, Timothy G. J. Jones, Richard Donald Hutchins, Murtaza Ziauddin, Andrey Mirakyan, Jian He, Chad Kraemer
  • Patent number: 9573808
    Abstract: An aqueous solution includes HCl present in an amount exceeding 37% by weight. The solution further includes a fixing agent that is urea and/or a urea derivative. The fixing agent is present in the solution in a molar ratio of between 0.25 and 2.0 of fixing agent to HCl, inclusive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Li Jiang, Bruno Lecerf, Timothy G. J. Jones, Richard Hutchins, Murtaza Ziauddin, Andrey Mirakyan, Jian He, Chad Kraemer
  • Publication number: 20170015891
    Abstract: Oilfield treatment compositions contain water, hydrochloric acid at a concentration between 15 wt % and 45.7 wt % and a first and second fixing agent. The first fixing agent comprises urea, a urea derivative or both. The second fixing agent may be a mixture or amines and alcohols. These compositions provide corrosion inhibition when exposed to steel. The compositions may also contain an inhibitor aid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Li Jiang, Bruno Lecerf, Timothy G. J. Jones, Murtaza Ziauddin, Richard Hutchins, Jian He, Jack Li, Chad Kraemer
  • Patent number: 9500583
    Abstract: A sensing apparatus (and corresponding method) for monitoring carbon dioxide dissolved in a liquid solution employs a crystal surrounded in part by a sample chamber such that, in use, the liquid solution is in direct contact with the crystal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Inventors: Li Jiang, Terizhandur S. Ramakrishnan, Timothy G. J. Jones, Roy Koveleski, Albert Perez, Jr., Robert Kevin O'Leary
  • Patent number: 9476287
    Abstract: Oilfield treatment compositions contain water, hydrochloric acid at a concentration between 15 wt % and 45.7 wt % and a first and second fixing agent. The first fixing agent comprises urea, a urea derivative or both. The second fixing agent may be a mixture or amines and alcohols. These compositions provide corrosion inhibition when exposed to steel. The compositions may also contain an inhibitor aid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Li Jiang, Bruno Lecerf, Timothy G.J. Jones, Murtaza Ziauddin, Richard Hutchins, Jian He, Jack Li, Chad Kraemer
  • Patent number: 9435192
    Abstract: An electrochemical sensor of a downhole tool positionable in a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation is provided. The downhole tool has a flowline to receive downhole fluid. The electrochemical sensor includes a bulkhead carried by the downhole tool, a membrane exposed to the downhole fluid in the flowline, and an electrochemical cell supported by the bulkhead about the membrane. The electrochemical cell includes a plurality of cell sensors, at least one cell electrode, and a sensing solution. The plurality cell sensors include an analyte sensor, a temperature sensor, and a pH sensor. The sensing solution is reactive to certain analytes in the downhole fluid to generate electrical signals measurable by the plurality of cell sensors whereby parameters of chemicals in the downhole fluid may be measured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Nathan S. Lawrence, Andrew Meredith, Kay McGuinness, Markus Pagels, Timothy G. J. Jones, Andrew Howe, Richard Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20150369027
    Abstract: An in situ channelization method, treatment fluid and system for stagewise reduction of the treatment fluid viscosity. A method involves injecting a treatment fluid into a fracture, decrosslinking a polymer in a first viscosity reduction stage to trigger channelization of a first solid particulate in the fracture prior to closure, and completing a break of the polymer following fracture closure. A treatment fluid may include a carrier fluid, a first solid particulate, anchorants, a delayed decrosslinker, and a further delayed breaker. A system may include a pump system to fracture a formation with a treatment fluid, a carrier fluid which is a continuous aqueous gel phase comprising a polysaccharide crosslinked with a polyvalent cation or a borate anion, a first solid particulate, a hydrolyzable acid-forming precursor, an anchoring system and a shut-in system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Timothy G.J. Jones, Hemant Kumar Jethalal Ladva, Giselle Refunjol
  • Publication number: 20150240147
    Abstract: Oilfield treatment compositions contain water, hydrochloric acid and urea. The urea and water may be present at a urea/water weight ratio between 0.8 and 12.0, and the hydrochloric acid and urea may be present at a urea/hydrochloric acid molar ratio between 0.1 and 0.5. The compositions are present as one liquid phase. The volumes of the compositions are substantially higher than those of the water volumes; consequently, the amount of water necessary to perform various well-service operations is lower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Li Jiang, Salvador Ayala, Bruno Lecerf, Richard Hutchins, Timothy G. J. Jones, Murtaza Ziauddin, Chad Kraemer, Jian He
  • Publication number: 20150122487
    Abstract: An electrochemical sensor of a downhole tool positionable in a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation is provided. The downhole tool has a flowline to receive downhole fluid. The electrochemical sensor includes a bulkhead carried by the downhole tool, a membrane exposed to the downhole fluid in the flowline, and an electrochemical cell supported by the bulkhead about the membrane. The electrochemical cell includes a plurality of cell sensors, at least one cell electrode, and a sensing solution. The plurality cell sensors include an analyte sensor, a temperature sensor, and a pH sensor. The sensing solution is reactive to certain analytes in the downhole fluid to generate electrical signals measurable by the plurality of cell sensors whereby parameters of chemicals in the downhole fluid may be measured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Nathan S. Lawrence, Andrew Meredith, Kay McGuinness, Markus Pagels, Timothy G. J. Jones, Andrew Howe, Richard Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20150122499
    Abstract: Oilfield treatment compositions contain water, hydrochloric acid at a concentration between 15 wt % and 45.7 wt % and a first fixing agent. The first fixing agent comprises urea, a urea derivative or both. The molar ratio between the first fixing agent and water may be higher than or equal to 0.5, and urea is the dominant solvent species in the compositions. In these compositions the first fixing agent provides corrosion inhibition when exposed to steel. The compositions may also contain a second fixing agent and an inhibitor aid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Li Jiang, Bruno Lecerf, Timothy G.J. Jones, Murtaza Ziauddin, Richard Hutchins, Jian He, Jack Li, Chad Kraemer
  • Publication number: 20150122485
    Abstract: Oilfield treatment compositions contain water, hydrochloric acid at a concentration between 15 wt % and 45.7 wt % and a first and second fixing agent. The first fixing agent comprises urea, a urea derivative or both. The second fixing agent may be a mixture or amines and alcohols. These compositions provide corrosion inhibition when exposed to steel. The compositions may also contain an inhibitor aid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Li Jiang, Bruno Lecerf, Timothy G.J. Jones, Murtaza Ziauddin, Richard Hutchins, Jian He, Jack Li, Chad Kraemer
  • Publication number: 20150114647
    Abstract: Aqueous compositions contain hydrochloric acid at a concentration between 8 wt % and 28 wt % inclusive. The amino acid; hydrochloric acid mole ratio may be between 0.2 and 1.5. Sufficient water is present to dissolve the hydrochloric acid and the amino acid. Such compositions have utility as retarders for acid compositions employed in the stimulation of subterranean formations. Slowing the reaction between the acid and formation helps maximize formation permeability and productivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Li Jiang, Bruno Lecerf, Murtaza Ziauddin, Richard D. Hutchins, Timothy G.J. Jones, Jian He
  • Publication number: 20150075797
    Abstract: Rapidly pulsed injection fracture acidizing. A method comprises rapidly pulsed injection of a high reactivity fracture treatment fluid mode or substage alternated with one or more low reactivity treatment fluid modes or substages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Li Jiang, Richard Hutchins, Murtaza Ziauddin, J. Ernest Brown, Syed A. Ali, Neil F. Hurley, John W. Still, Timothy G.J. Jones, Stephen Nigel Davies, Bruno Lecerf, Dmitriy Usoltsev
  • Publication number: 20150037234
    Abstract: An aqueous solution includes HCl present in an amount exceeding 37% by weight. The solution further includes a fixing agent that is urea and/or a urea derivative. The fixing agent is present in the solution in a molar ratio of between 0.25 and 2.0 of fixing agent to HCl, inclusive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Li Jiang, Bruno Lecerf, Timothy G.J. Jones, Rick Hutchins, Murtaza Ziauddin, Andrey Mirakyan, Jian He, Chad Kraemer
  • Publication number: 20150034318
    Abstract: A method of treating a formation includes preparing an aqueous solution having HCl in an amount between greater than 15% and 45.7% by weight, inclusive. The prepared aqueous solution includes a fixing agent (FA) present in a molar ratio of FA:HCl between 0.15 and 2.5 inclusive, where the FA is urea and/or a urea derivative, and further includes water present in an amount sufficient to dissolve the HCl and the FA. The aqueous solution includes substantially no polysaccharides. The method further includes providing an oilfield treatment fluid including the aqueous solution to a high pressure pump operating the high pressure pump to treat a wellbore and/or the formation fluidly coupled to the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Li Jiang, Timothy G.J. Jones, Rick Hutchins, Bruno Lecerf, Murtaza Ziauddin, Jian He
  • Publication number: 20140246315
    Abstract: The present invention, in one set of embodiments, provides methods and systems for integrating conducting diamond electrodes into a high power acoustic resonator. More specifically, but not by way of limitation, in certain embodiments of the present invention, diamond electrodes may be integrated into a high power acoustic resonator to provide a robust sensing device that may provide for acoustic cleaning of the electrodes and increasing the rate of mass transport to the diamond electrodes. The diamond electrodes may be used as working, reference or counter electrodes or a combination of two or more of such electrodes. In certain aspects, the high power acoustic resonator may include an acoustic horn for focusing acoustic energy and the diamond electrodes may be coupled with the acoustic horn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: CLIVE E. HALL, LI JIANG, TIMOTHY G. J. JONES, ANDREW MEREDITH, NATHAN S. LAWRENCE, MARKUS PAGELS
  • Publication number: 20140155305
    Abstract: An aqueous solution comprising a thickening polymer with diol groups distributed along it, such as guar or other polysaccharide, is cross linked with a cross-linker which contains a plurality of boroxole groups of the partial formula wherein R1 is hydrogen or a substituent group or an attachment to the remainder of the cross-linker molecule, R2 is hydrogen or a substituent group, R3 is hydrogen or an aliphatic or aromatic group and the carbon atoms joined by a double bond are part of an aromatic ring. The thickened fluid may be a wellbore fluid and may be a hydraulic fracturing fluid in which a particulate proppant is suspended.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Seth HARTSHORNE, Karene Guilaine URGIN, Lynne Patricia CRAWFORD, Philip F. SULLIVAN, Paul Richard HOWARD, Trevor Lloyd HUGHES, Timothy G. J. JONES