Patents by Inventor Wayne W. Frenier
Wayne W. Frenier 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: 8316941Abstract: In a method of treating a sandstone-containing formation penetrated by a wellbore, a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous fluid containing a Bronsted acid, a hydrogen fluoride source and an organic acid or salt thereof that is substantially soluble in the aqueous fluid is formed. The treatment fluid contains less than about 2% of fluoride (F?) by weight of the fluid and from 2% or less of sodium (Na+) by weight of the fluid. The treatment fluid is introduced into the formation through the wellbore as a single-stage without introducing an acid-containing fluid preflush into the formation prior to introducing the treatment fluid.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2008Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Wayne W. Frenier, Diankui Fu, Stephen Nigel Davies, Murtaza Ziauddin, Zhijun Xiao, Bruno Lecerf, Helene Bulte, Michael J. Fuller
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Patent number: 8312929Abstract: In a method of treating a sandstone-containing formation penetrated by a wellbore, a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous fluid containing a Bronsted acid, a hydrogen fluoride source and an organic acid or salt thereof that is substantially soluble in the aqueous fluid is formed. The treatment fluid contains less than about 2% of fluoride (F?) by weight of the fluid and from 2% or less of sodium (Na+) by weight of the fluid. The treatment fluid is introduced into the formation through the wellbore as a single-stage without introducing an acid-containing fluid preflush into the formation prior to introducing the treatment fluid.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2008Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Wayne W. Frenier, Diankui Fu, Stephen Nigel Davies, Murtaza Ziauddin, Zhijun Xiao, Bruno Lecerf, Helene Bulte
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Publication number: 20090192054Abstract: In a method of treating a sandstone-containing formation penetrated by a wellbore, a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous fluid containing a Bronsted acid, a hydrogen fluoride source and an organic acid or salt thereof that is substantially soluble in the aqueous fluid is formed. The treatment fluid contains less than about 2% of fluoride (F?) by weight of the fluid and from 2% or less of sodium (Na+) by weight of the fluid. The treatment fluid is introduced into the formation through the wellbore as a single-stage without introducing an acid-containing fluid preflush into the formation prior to introducing the treatment fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2008Publication date: July 30, 2009Inventors: Wayne W. Frenier, Diankui Fu, Stephen Nigel Davies, Murtaza Ziauddin, Zhijun Xiao, Bruno Lecerf, Helene Bulte
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Publication number: 20090192057Abstract: In a method of treating a sandstone-containing formation penetrated by a wellbore, a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous fluid containing a Bronsted acid, a hydrogen fluoride source and an organic acid or salt thereof that is substantially soluble in the aqueous fluid is formed. The treatment fluid contains less than about 2% of fluoride (F?) by weight of the fluid and from 2% or less of sodium (Na+) by weight of the fluid. The treatment fluid is introduced into the formation through the wellbore as a single-stage without introducing an acid-containing fluid preflush into the formation prior to introducing the treatment fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2008Publication date: July 30, 2009Inventors: Wayne W. Frenier, Diankui Fu, Stephen Nigel Davies, Murtaza Ziauddin, Zhijun Xiao, Bruno Lecerf, Helene Bulte, Michael Fuller
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Patent number: 7166560Abstract: An acid fracturing method is provided in which the acid is generated in the fracture by hydrolysis of a solid acid-precursor selected from one or more than one of lactide, glycolide, polylactic acid, polyglycolic acid, a copolymer of polylactic acid and polyglycolic acid, a copolymer of glycolic acid with other hydroxy-, carboxylic acid-, or hydroxycarboxylic acid-containing moieties, and a copolymer of lactic acid with other hydroxy-, carboxylic acid or hydroxycarboxylic acid-containing moieties. The solid acid-precursor may be mixed with a solid acid-reactive material to accelerate the hydrolysis and/or coated to slow the hydrolysis. Water-soluble liquid compounds are also given that accelerate the hydrolysis. The method ensures that the acid contacts fracture faces far from the wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2003Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: John W. Still, Keith Dismuke, Wayne W. Frenier
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Patent number: 6924255Abstract: Aqueous liquid compositions for increasing the permeability of a subterranean formation are disclosed, the compositions being characterized by provision of fluoborate anion (fluoboric acid) and a specified compound or compounds, or mixture thereof, which chelate aluminum ions and aluminum fluoride species. Methods of treating a subterranean formation by injection of the composition(s) into the formation are also described.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2001Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Inventors: Frank F. Chang, Ronnie L. Thomas, Walter D. Grant, Wayne W. Frenier
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Publication number: 20040152601Abstract: An acid fracturing method is provided in which the acid is generated in the fracture by hydrolysis of a solid acid-precursor selected from one or more than one of lactide, glycolide, polylactic acid, polyglycolic acid, a copolymer of polylactic acid and polyglycolic acid, a copolymer of glycolic acid with other hydroxy-, carboxylic acid-, or hydroxycarboxylic acid-containing moieties, and a copolymer of lactic acid with other hydroxy-, carboxylic acid or hydroxycarboxylic acid-containing moieties. The solid acid-precursor may be mixed with a solid acid-reactive material to accelerate the hydrolysis and/or coated to slow the hydrolysis. Water-soluble liquid compounds are also given that accelerate the hydrolysis. The method ensures that the acid contacts fracture faces far from the wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2003Publication date: August 5, 2004Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: John W. Still, Keith Dismuke, Wayne W. Frenier
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Patent number: 6569814Abstract: The Invention relates to novel fluids and techniques to optimize/enhance the production of hydrocarbon from subterranean formations (e.g., “completion fluids”), in particular, fluids and techniques are disclosed and claimed which remove wellbore damage and near-wellbore damage in the form of coating formed from drilling and production-related operations (“filtercake”); the techniques can be applied either by themselves or in conjunction with other completion operations, such as gravel packing; preferred embodiments are chelating agent and enzyme systems in a viscoelastic surfactant (VES) matrix.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2000Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Mark E. Brady, Wayne W. Frenier, Palathinkara S. Vinod
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Patent number: 6521028Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for preparing quaternary ammonium salts, particularly pyridinium and quinolinium salts. By preparing these salts in a solvent selected from the group consisting of propylene glycols, propylene glycol ethers and mixtures thereof, the production of undesirable by-products and contamination of the product with undesirable solvents are minimized, if not eliminated. Using the preparation methods of the present invention low hazard corrosion inhibitors and aqueous cleaning solutions using these inhibitors may be prepared. In fact, by preparing dodecyl pyridinium bromide in dipropylene glycol methyl ether as the solvent, a particularly desirable corrosion inhibitor characterized by a low toxicity and a high flash point has been prepared. The present invention thus provides the safer corrosion inhibitors and cleaning solutions long sought by industrial cleaning services.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2000Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: HydroChem Industrial Services, Inc.Inventor: Wayne W. Frenier
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Patent number: 6436880Abstract: An acidic fluid that is useful in stimulation and workover operations, and in particular, for the control of iron in acidizing operations, the removal of alkaline earth carbonate scale in scale removal operations, and matrix or fracture acidizing operations, comprises an acid, such as hydrochloric acid; water; and a hydroxyethylaminocarboxylic acid. Preferred hydroxyethylaminocarboxylic acids are hydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetic acid (HEDTA) and hydroxyethyliminodiacetic acid (HEIDA). Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling iron, removing alkaline earth carbonate scale, or matrix or fracture acidizing, involving the use of the acidic fluid.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2000Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventor: Wayne W. Frenier
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Publication number: 20020070022Abstract: Aqueous liquid compositions for increasing the permeability of a subterranean formation are disclosed, the compositions being characterized by provision of fluoborate anion (fluoboric acid) and a specified compound or compounds, or mixture thereof, which chelate aluminum ions and aluminum fluoride species. Methods of treating a subterranean formation by injection of the composition(s) into the formation are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2001Publication date: June 13, 2002Inventors: Frank F. Chang, Ronnie L. Thomas, Walter D. Grant, Wayne W. Frenier
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Patent number: 6399547Abstract: An acidic fluid that is useful in stimulation and workover operations, and in particular, in matrix acidizing treatments, comprises an acid, such as hydrochloric acid; water; an aliphatic aldehyde having 1-10 carbon atoms; and an aromatic aldehyde having 7-20 carbon atoms. The aliphatic aldehyde preferably has 1-6 carbon atoms. Glyoxylic acid and glyoxal are especially preferred aliphatic aldehydes. The aromatic aldehyde preferably has 7-10 carbon atoms. Cinnamaldehyde is especially preferred.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2000Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Wayne W. Frenier, Donald G. Hill
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Patent number: 6118000Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for preparing quaternary ammonium salts, particularly pyridinium and quinolinium salts. By preparing these salts in a solvent selected from the group consisting of propylene glycols, propylene glycol ethers and mixtures thereof, the production of undesirable by-products and contamination of the product with undesirable solvents are minimized, if not eliminated. Using the preparation methods of the present invention low hazard corrosion inhibitors and aqueous cleaning solutions using these inhibitors may be prepared. In fact, by preparing dodecyl pyridinium bromide in dipropylene glycol methyl ether as the solvent, a particularly desirable corrosion inhibitor characterized by a low toxicity and a high flash point has been prepared. The present invention thus provides the safer corrosion inhibitors and cleaning solutions long sought by industrial cleaning services.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 1999Date of Patent: September 12, 2000Assignee: Hydrochem Industrial Services, Inc.Inventor: Wayne W. Frenier
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Patent number: 6068056Abstract: An acidic fluid that is useful in stimulation and workover operations, and in particular, in matrix acidizing treatments, comprises an acid, such as hydrochloric acid; water; an aliphatic aldehyde having 1-10 carbon atoms; and an aromatic aldehyde having 7-20 carbon atoms. The aliphatic aldehyde preferably has 1-6 carbon atoms. Glyoxylic acid and glyoxal are especially preferred aliphatic aldehydes. The aromatic aldehyde preferably has 7-10 carbon atoms. Cinnamaldehyde is especially preferred.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1999Date of Patent: May 30, 2000Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Wayne W. Frenier, Donald G. Hill
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Patent number: 5679170Abstract: A method and solution for removing iron oxide-containing scale from the interior surfaces of steel vessels. During normal cleaning procedures for internal scale-encrusted steel surfaces of a utility boiler, a reducing atmosphere is maintained, and an aqueous solution containing an about 4:1 to about 9:1 weight ratio of formic acid and citric acid, is placed in dissolving relation to the scale. The high F/C ratios hold more iron in solution than low F/C ratios, especially if the iron is kept in the 2+oxidation state. The ability of the solution to hold dissolved iron is only slightly dependent on pH, so long as pH is maintained below 7.0. An oxidation stage is not required to remove dissolved iron to below 1 ppm from the solution, during waste treatment procedures using lime and NaOH.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 1995Date of Patent: October 21, 1997Assignee: HydroChem Industrial Services, Inc.Inventor: Wayne W. Frenier
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Patent number: 5529637Abstract: Methods and solutions useful for removing iron oxide-containing scale from the interior surfaces of steel. An aqueous cleaning solution containing formic acid and at least one carboxylic acid having at least two carbon atoms wherein the weight ratio of formic acid to higher carboxylic acid is greater than about 4:1 is contacted with the scale in the absence of an oxidizing agent. Preferred carboxylic acids are the mono-, di-, hydroxy-, and polyhydroxy-carboxylic acids having from two to six carbon atoms. More preferrably, the aqueous solution includes about 0.5-10.0 percent-by-weight in total of such acids wherein the weight ratio of formic acid to higher carboxylic acid is from about 4:1 to about 9:1, together with an effective amount of an organic acid corrosion inhibitor and, optionally, a scale dissolution accelerating agent. Preferrably, contact is under a reducing atmosphere, at a temperature in the range of about 150.degree.-200.degree. F. and a pH less than 7.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 1995Date of Patent: June 25, 1996Assignee: HydroChem Industrial Services, Inc.Inventor: Wayne W. Frenier
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Patent number: 5120471Abstract: A composition and method for inhibiting the corrosion of steel containing greater than about 9% chromium in the presence of at least one mineral acid, especially at temperatures above 250.degree. F. The composition is made of a corrosion inhibitor selected from phenyl ketone, phenyl ketone with a quaternary salt of a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic aromatic compound, or cinnamaldehyde with a quaternary salt of a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic aromatic compound and an acid soluble metal from antimonium or bismuth.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 1990Date of Patent: June 9, 1992Assignee: Dowell Schlumberger IncorporatedInventors: Raymond J. Jasinski, Wayne W. Frenier
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Patent number: 5096618Abstract: A composition and method for inhibiting corrosion of iron and steel in the presence of aqueous acid at high temperatures, containing an alkenylphenone having the following structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 may be aryl of 6 to about 10 carbons, and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 may be the same or different and each may be hydrogen, halogen, or aliphatic of about 3 to about 12 carbons, and R.sub.2 may also be alkanol, ether, or aryl of 6 to about 10 carbons, provided that the total number of carbons in said alkenylphenone does not exceed 16, anda substituted 1-azanaphthalene of the structure: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.4 is alkyl of about 4 to about 16 carbons, or alkylaryl of about 7 to about 20 carbons, and X is chloro or bromo.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 1989Date of Patent: March 17, 1992Assignee: Dowell Schlumberger IncorporatedInventor: Wayne W. Frenier
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Patent number: 4734259Abstract: A composition and method for inhibiting the attack of aqueous corrosive fluids on metal by contacting the metal with a composition including an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated aldehyde and a surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1985Date of Patent: March 29, 1988Assignee: Dowell Schlumberger IncorporatedInventors: Wayne W. Frenier, Frederick B. Growcock
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Patent number: 4636327Abstract: Aqueous acid compositions are described which comprise (a) hydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetic acid, and (b) a compatible acid corrosion inhibitor. The compositions are useful in removing iron oxide scale from metal surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 1985Date of Patent: January 13, 1987Assignee: Dowell Schlumberger IncorporatedInventors: Wayne W. Frenier, David A. Wilson