Placing Fluid Into The Formation Patents (Class 166/305.1)
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Patent number: 11021641Abstract: Compounds are identified that act as crystallization suppressants when added to clear brine fluids, significantly lowering the true crystallization temperatures of the brines, and allowing for higher salt content in clear brine fluids. The crystallization suppressants of the invention also allow for the preparation of higher density zinc free brines.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: LANXESS CorporationInventors: Thomas G. Ray, Colin H. Keene, David J. Sikora, David W. Bartley, John Warner, Justin Whitfield, Dwight Tshudy, Joni P. Williams
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Patent number: 11001741Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous solution for drilling wells in low-gradient formations and is made up of products from three chemical families, namely a high molecular weight polymer mixture, an inhibitor, and an amine mixture. The solution is mixed with a seawater liquid base. The solution substitutes invert emulsion and was designed to control swelling, dispersion, and migration of fine colloidal materials, and the fluid can drill high pressure gradient intervals and be formulated to resolve any challenge presented by the formation. The system with the solution is environmentally-friendly and complies with the required main functions of the drilling fluids while also providing a high inhibition control by swelling and dispersion of clay zones, due to the polymeric nature of the materials with which it is formulated.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Inventor: Demetrio Brid
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Patent number: 10995255Abstract: Water penetration into a siliceous subterranean hydrocarbon fluid-bearing formation is inhibited by introducing into the formation organosiloxane possessing at least one alkoxy group directly bonded to a silicon atom.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.Inventors: Mukesh Kumar, Kalman Koczo, Mark Leatherman, Kostas Spyropoulos
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Patent number: 10994226Abstract: Provided are techniques that include operating a spiral contactor. The techniques include receiving, by a spiral contactor, a first fluid, and receiving a second fluid, wherein the first fluid is different than the second fluid. The techniques also include exchanging the first fluid and the second fluid using the spiral contactor, and outputting a deoxygenated fluid from the spiral contactor, wherein the deoxygenated fluid has a lower oxygen concentration than the first fluid.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: HAMILTON SUNSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Haralambos Cordatos, Sergei F. Burlatsky, Mallika Gummalla
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Patent number: 10988682Abstract: Application of polyaminated fatty acid-based oil compositions to additive particles to control dusting. A method reducing an amount of dust produced during transfer of additive particles in well operations may comprise providing treated additive particles comprising additive particles and a polyaminated fatty acid-based oil composition disposed on a surface of at least portion of the particles, wherein the polyaminated fatty acid-based oil composition comprises a polyaminated fatty acid and an organic solvent. The method may further comprise mixing components comprising the treated additive particles and a base fluid to provide a treatment fluid. The method may further comprise introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Omprakash Ramkhilavan Pal, Jason Eric Maxey
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Patent number: 10989011Abstract: A well treatment fluid containing borated galactomannan may be used to isolate a pre-determined productive zone in an oil or gas well. The fluid is pumped into the well in a substantially non-hydrated form and forms a temporary seal. The fluid may be used as a chemical packer in place of a mechanical packer. After the pre-determined productive zone is isolated, a well intervention operation may be performed within the isolated pre-determined zone.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE Company, LLCInventor: D. V. Satyanarayana Gupta
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Patent number: 10988673Abstract: A composition for use in a polymer flooding operation in a viscous oil containing carbonate reservoir formation with in situ rock is provided. The composition includes a polymer, the polymer operable to increase the viscosity of the composition; and a smart water, the smart water operable to alter a wettability of the in situ rock, wherein the smart water has a total dissolved solids of between 5,000 ppm and 7,000 ppm, wherein the total dissolved solids comprises one or more salts; wherein the composition has a viscosity between 4 cP and 100 cP.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Inventors: Subhash Chandrabose Ayirala, Abdulkareem M. Al-Sofi, Ali Abdallah Al-Yousef, Jinxun Wang
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Patent number: 10982078Abstract: A method can include polymerizing a blend of materials where the materials include polymeric material and a degradable alloy material; and forming a degradable component from the polymerized blend of materials. Such a method can include exposing the degradable component to water where the degradable alloy material reacts with the water to at least in part degrade the component.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2016Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Indranil Roy, Gregoire Jacob
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Patent number: 10961439Abstract: Methods of enhancing well production, including enhancing fluid flow by conductivity enhancement, diversion, and fluid-loss control, are described. The method of enhancing fluid flow includes introducing a fracturing fluid including resin-coated proppant particles into the formation; introducing (i) a thermosetting composition including one or more di- or tricarboxylic acids and one or more epoxidized fatty acid esters or (ii) thermoset particulates comprising an anhydride network of one or more epoxidized fatty acid esters cross-linked with one or more di- or tricarboxylic acids, into the formation; allowing the resin-coated proppant particles and (i) the thermosetting composition or (ii) the thermoset particulates to form a proppant matrix in a fracture; and allowing voids to form in the proppant matrix.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2016Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Ravikant Belakshe, Sumit Ramesh Songire, Lalit P. Salgaonkar
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Patent number: 10961831Abstract: A composition for use in a polymer flooding operation in a viscous oil containing carbonate reservoir formation with in situ rock is provided. The composition includes a polymer, the polymer operable to increase the viscosity of the composition; and a tuned water, the tuned water operable to alter a wettability of the in situ rock, wherein the tuned water has a total dissolved solids of between 5,000 ppm by weight and 7,000 ppm by weight, wherein the total dissolved solids comprises one or more salts; wherein the composition has a viscosity between 4 cP and 100 cP.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Inventors: Subhash Chandrabose Ayirala, Abdulkareem M. Al-Sofi, Ali Abdallah Al-Yousef, Jinxun Wang
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Patent number: 10961433Abstract: Methods and systems for recovering hydrocarbon gas from a subterranean reservoir comprising a wellbore, the methods and systems comprising introducing solid carbon dioxide into the wellbore are described within.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Aslan Bulekbay, Prasad Baburao Karadkar, Mustafa Alkhowaildi
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Patent number: 10961836Abstract: The present invention is concerned with the treatment of produced water, that may be obtained from a chemically enhanced oil recovery process using viscosity-increasing polymeric compounds. Said treatment comprises particularly the steps of obtaining a produced water, such as from an oil-water mixture recovered from an oil-bearing formation, wherein the produced water comprises the viscosity-increasing polymeric compounds; and, of directing the produced water to a specific filtration device, and subjecting the produced water to filtration, for obtaining a retentate stream and a permeate stream. Said process allows particularly obtaining a permeate comprising the viscosity-increasing polymeric compounds, said permeate being substantially free of suspended solids, free oil and emulsified oil.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2015Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies SupportInventors: Mouloud Hendou, Camille Sagne, Cedrick Favero, Ludwig Gil, Christophe Rivas
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Patent number: 10920128Abstract: An oil recovery composition of an aqueous solution of one or more salts and dilute polymer and processes for enhanced oil recovery using the oil recovery composition are provided. An oil recovery composition may include an aqueous solution of one or more salts having a salinity of about 4000 parts-per-million (ppm) total dissolved solids (TDS) to about 8000 ppm TDS and a polymer having a concentration of 250 ppm to 750 ppm. The one or more salts may include at least one of sodium chloride (NaCl), calcium chloride (CaCl2), magnesium chloride (MgCl2), sodium sulfate (Na2SO4) and magnesium sulfate (MgSO4). The polymer may include a copolymer of acrylamide and acrylamido tertiary butyl sulfonate (ATBS). The oil recovery compositions provided may be suited for enhancing oil recovery in carbonate reservoirs having in situ oil viscosities less than 3 centipoise (cP).Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Subhash Chandrabose Ayirala, Ali Abdallah Al-Yousef, Abdulkareem M. Al-Sofi
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Patent number: 10899956Abstract: A method of mitigating annular pressure buildup includes providing or using a foamed treatment fluid including: an aqueous base fluid; a water-soluble polymer comprising carbonyl groups; an organic crosslinking agent that comprises an amine group that is capable of crosslinking the water-soluble polymer comprising carbonyl groups; a foam surfactant; and sufficient gas to form a foam; and introducing the foamed treatment fluid into a well bore annulus. A foamed treatment fluid includes an aqueous base fluid; a water-soluble polymer comprising carbonyl groups; an organic crosslinking agent that comprises an amine group that is capable of crosslinking the water-soluble polymer comprising carbonyl groups; a foam surfactant; and sufficient gas to form a foam.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2015Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Chase R. Gamwell, Samuel Lewis, Thomas S. Sodhi
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Patent number: 10858566Abstract: The invention relates to a water-soluble branched sulfonated amphoteric polymer, for a water-based drilling fluid, wherein the polymer is obtained by precipitation polymerization, in a mixture of polar solvents, of at least one N,N?-dialkylacrylamide monomer and one sulfonic acid-containing monomer, in the presence of tetraallylammonium halide as branching agent. The invention also relates to a water-based drilling fluid for subterranean boreholes, including: an aqueous fluid, said aqueous fluid being selected from sea water, brine, or salt-containing aqueous solution, between 0.1 and 5.0 weight percent of the water-soluble branched sulfonated amphoteric polymer described above.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2020Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: S.P.C.M. SAInventors: Cédrick Favero, Bruno Giovanneti, Olivier Ratel, Pierrick Cheucle
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Patent number: 10851289Abstract: A method of acidizing a subterranean geological formation by injecting an emulsified acid into a wellbore, wherein the emulsified acid includes at least an aqueous phase comprising a hydrochloric acid solution, an oil phase comprising waste oil, and an emulsifier, and wherein the waste oil contains 45-75% by weight of aromatic compounds and preferably contains less than 0.5% by weight of non-hydrocarbon compounds. Various embodiments, and combinations of embodiments, of the emulsified acid and the method of acidizing are provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2019Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsInventors: Abdullah S. Sultan, Ziad Sidaoui
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Patent number: 10851288Abstract: A method of acidizing a subterranean geological formation by injecting an emulsified acid into a wellbore, wherein the emulsified acid includes at least an aqueous phase comprising a hydrochloric acid solution, an oil phase comprising waste oil, and an emulsifier, and wherein the waste oil contains 45-75% by weight of aromatic compounds and preferably contains less than 0.5% by weight of non-hydrocarbon compounds. Various embodiments, and combinations of embodiments, of the emulsified acid and the method of acidizing are provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2019Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsInventors: Abdullah S. Sultan, Ziad Sidaoui
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Patent number: 10844263Abstract: The invention provides a wellbore fluid which comprises an aqueous continuous phase and, dissolved in said aqueous continuous phase, at least one salt which exists in a liquid state at a temperature below 150° C. and which has an ammonium, phosphonium or sulfonium cation containing at least 5 carbon atoms, or a quaternised nitrogen-containing heterocyclic cation containing at least 6 carbon atoms; provided that said salt is not 2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl ethanaminium acetate; and a method of carrying out a wellbore operation, which comprises introducing into a wellbore in a clay-containing formation, a wellbore fluid according to the invention. The described salts are effective shale inhibitors.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2008Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: THE QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFASTInventors: Mark Aston, Kenneth Richard Seddon, David Francis Wassell
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Patent number: 10837254Abstract: A downhole tool assembly including a bridge plug and a cement retainer in tandem to be deployed into a wellbore on the same run or trip for remedial cementing of the wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Ahmed Al-Mousa, Marius Neacsu, Ahmed A. Al-Ramadhan
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Patent number: 10774281Abstract: Provided is a process for limiting or preventing the formation and/or agglomeration of gas hydrates, comprising combining (1) a production fluid comprising an aqueous phase and one or more gasses and (2) at least one compound represented by formula (I) or a salt thereof as defined herein.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2016Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Arkema FranceInventors: Tong Eak Pou, Frédéric Moser, Gilles Barreto, Jean-Philippe Gillet
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Patent number: 10774630Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for providing on-site electrical power to a fracturing operation, and an electrically powered fracturing system. Natural gas can be used to drive a turbine generator in the production of electrical power. A scalable, electrically powered fracturing fleet is provided to pump fluids for the fracturing operation, obviating the need for a constant supply of diesel fuel to the site and reducing the site footprint and infrastructure required for the fracturing operation, when compared with conventional systems.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: TYPHON TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Todd Coli, Eldon Schelske
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Patent number: 10767095Abstract: A hybrid particle mix lost circulation material (LCM) is provided. The hybrid particle mix LCM includes date palm seed particles produced from date palm seeds and scrap tire particles produced from scrap tires. The LCM may include date palm seed particles in the range of about 50 wt % to about 80% and scrap tire particles in the range of about 50 wt % to about 20 wt %. Methods of lost circulation control and manufacture of a hybrid particle mix LCM are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Md Amanullah, Mohammed K. Arfaj, Turki Alsubaie
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Patent number: 10760399Abstract: The present invention is concerned with the treatment of produced water, obtained from a chemically enhanced oil recovery process using viscosity-increasing polymeric compounds. Said treatment comprises particularly the steps of obtaining a produced water, from an oil-water mixture recovered from an oil-bearing formation, wherein the produced water comprises the viscosity-increasing polymeric compounds; and, of directing the produced water to a specific filtration device, and subjecting the produced water to filtration, for obtaining a retentate stream and a permeate stream. Said process allows particularly obtaining a permeate comprising the viscosity-increasing polymeric compounds, said permeate being substantially free of suspended solids, free oil and emulsified oil.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2015Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: SNF SAInventors: Mouloud Hendou, Camille Sagne, Cedrick Favero, Ludwig Gil, Christophe Rivas
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Patent number: 10745609Abstract: Compounds are identified that act as crystallization suppressants when added to clear brine fluids, significantly lowering the true crystallization temperatures of the brines, and allowing for higher salt content in clear brine fluids. The crystallization suppressants of the invention also allow for the preparation of higher density zinc free brines. Crystallization suppressant blends are also identified that allow for the preparation of high density clear brine fluids with lower viscosities.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: LANXESS Solutions US Inc.Inventors: Thomas G. Ray, Colin H. Keene, David J. Sikora, David W. Bartley, John Warner, Justin Whitfield, Dwight Tshudy, Joni P. Williams
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Patent number: 10731068Abstract: A hybrid particle mix lost circulation material (LCM) is provided. The hybrid particle mix LCM includes date palm seed particles produced from date palm seeds and scrap tire particles produced from scrap tires. The LCM may include date palm seed particles in the range of about 50 wt % to about 80% and scrap tire particles in the range of about 50 wt % to about 20 wt %. Methods of lost circulation control and manufacture of a hybrid particle mix LCM are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Md Amanullah, Mohammed K. Arfaj, Turki Alsubaie
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Patent number: 10683723Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of providing a barrier in a fracture-containing system, comprising: i) Providing a treatment fluid comprising: a) a base fluid; b) an elastomeric material, wherein said elastomeric material comprises at least one polymer capable of crosslinking into an elastomer, and c) at least one crosslinking agent; ii) Placing the treatment fluid in a fracture-containing system; iii) Allowing the elastomeric material to crosslink with itself to form a barrier in said fracture-containing system; wherein the elastomeric material and/or the crosslinking agent are of neutral buoyancy with regard to the base fluid. The invention is contemplated to having utility not only in the oil-drilling industry but also in the plugging of fractures in sewer drains, pipelines etc.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: MAERSK OLIE OG GAS A/SInventors: Anne Ladegaard Skov, Jens Henrik Hansen
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Patent number: 10655056Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to guanidine- or guanidinium-containing clay or shale stabilizers for treatment of subterranean formations. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation that can include placing a composition including a clay or shale stabilizer including at least one of a substituted guanidine group and a substituted guanidinium group in a subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Cato Russell McDaniel, William Walter Shumway, Eric Davidson
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Patent number: 10626320Abstract: Provided herein are liquid polymer (LP) compositions comprising a synthetic (co)polymer (e.g., an acrylamide (co)polymer), as well as methods for preparing inverted polymer solutions by inverting these LP compositions in an aqueous fluid. The resulting inverted polymer solutions can have a concentration of a synthetic (co)polymer (e.g., an acrylamide (co)polymer) of from 50 to 15,000 ppm, and a filter ratio of 1.5 or less at 15 psi using a 1.2 ?m filter. Also provided are methods of using these inverted polymer solutions in oil and gas operations, including enhanced oil recovery.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: Do Hoon Kim, Dennis Arun Alexis, Varadarajan Dwarakanath, David Espinosa, Taimur Malik, Logan Jackson, Tom Lynch, Ronald Robinson, Frances Fournier, Hong Yang, Sukhjit Aujla
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Patent number: 10626323Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to double emulsified acids, specifically water in oil in water (W/O/W) double emulsions with an acidic interior water phase. The double emulsified acid may include two or more emulsifying agents. In addition to improving the stability of the emulsions, the emulsifying agents may help slow the acid reaction rate. The first emulsifying agent may have an HLB greater than 7 and the second emulsifying agent may have an HLB less than or equal to 7. Other embodiments are directed to methods for producing a double emulsified acid and methods for acidizing a carbonate formation including a double emulsified acid.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Mohammed Habib AIKhaldi, Tariq Abdulsattar AIMubarak
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Patent number: 10604691Abstract: A well treatment composition for use in a hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir comprising a reversible aminal gel composition. The reversible aminal gel composition includes a liquid precursor composition. The liquid precursor composition is operable to remain in a liquid state at about room temperature. The liquid precursor composition comprises an organic amine composition; an aldehyde composition; a polar aprotic organic solvent; and a metal salt composition with valence 3, 4, or 5. The liquid precursor composition transitions from the liquid state to a gel state responsive to an increase in temperature in the hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Peter J. Boul, B. Raghava Reddy, Matt Hilfiger, Carl Thaemlitz
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Patent number: 10589286Abstract: A low-cost, portable, destructive sanitization method for solid state drives (SSDs) is provided. Preferably, an SSD is destroyed by disintegration within a given time period (approximately 30 minutes or less) using a blending device operating at a given peak power, e.g., greater than 450 W. A pulverizing agent may be admixed with pieces of an SSD printed circuit board prior to initiating the disintegration process to increase the number of particle collisions in a processing/blending chamber. The pulverizing agent may also contain moisture that mitigates suspension of processed SDD particles in the surrounding air (when the mixing chamber is opened). The overall process may be video-recorded for compliance purposes.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2015Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Akamai Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Brandon J. Hopkins, Kevin A. Riggle
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Patent number: 10538973Abstract: Flowline components are assembled into high-pressure fluid transportation systems by a flange union. The flowline component comprises a body defining a substantially cylindrical central conduit. The conduit extends between first and second flat union faces and is adapted to conduct fluids through the body. The union faces are adapted to provide a mating surface for a flange union between the component and another flowline component. Accordingly, the union faces have a plurality of holes adapted to accommodate threaded connectors for forming the flange union. The holes are arranged in a defined array extending angularly around the conduit. Importantly, the array of holes on the first union face and the array of holes on the second union face are offset angularly relative to each other by an angle ?. It will be appreciated that such components may allow changes in the direction of a flow line.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: KHOLLE Magnolia 2015, LLCInventors: Larry Mitchel Hill, William Brent Stroebel, Scott Taylor Donaldson, E. Lee Colley, III
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Patent number: 10526862Abstract: An apparatus according to which a subterranean formation in which a wellbore extends is hydraulically fractured, the apparatus comprising first and second manifolds, the first manifold including first and second flow lines adapted to be in fluid communication with first and second pumps, respectively, the first pump being adapted to pressurize fluid received from the first flow line, and the second pump being adapted to pressurize fluid received from the second flow line, and the second manifold including a third flow line adapted to convey pressurized fluid from the first and second pumps to the wellbore to hydraulically fracture the subterranean formation in which the wellbore extends. The apparatus is adapted to be connected to another apparatus used to hydraulically fracture the subterranean formation in which the wellbore extends by moving one, or both, of the first and second flow lines relative to the third flow line.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: S.P.M. Flow Control, Inc.Inventors: Brian C. Witkowski, Nadiya Fuller, Nuder Said, Duc Thanh Tran, Peter Walter
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Patent number: 10487650Abstract: Method of selecting an optimum formation stabilization treatment for subterranean formations is described. The methods include obtaining formation material, adding a test fluid to the formation material to form a first mixture, adding the test fluid to the formation material to form a second mixture, agitating the first and second mixtures, measuring capillary suction time of the first mixture, and measuring turbidity of the second mixture.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2014Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Denise Nicole Benoit, Kurt William Hoeman, Ajish Potty, Venkata Satya Srikalyan Bhamidipati, Jim Weaver
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Patent number: 10479925Abstract: The invention provides a method, composition, and system for inhibiting corrosion where the composition forms an acid-in-oil emulsion comprising hexamethylenetetramine, a corrosion inhibitor; and at least one emulsifier.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2014Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Nisha Kaustubh Pandya, Juanita Cassidy
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Patent number: 10479926Abstract: Systems and methods for stabilizing portions of a subterranean formation, including portions of a subterranean formation having unconsolidated particulates, using a consolidating agent comprising polyamino-functionalized nanoparticles are provided. Certain of the methods include the steps of providing a treatment fluid comprising a base liquid and polyamino-functionalized nanoparticles; and introducing the treatment fluid into a portion of a subterranean formation. Treatment fluids comprising polyamino-functionalized nanoparticles include gravel packing fluids, consolidation fluids, and hydraulic fracturing fluids are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2016Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Rajender Salla, Vikesh Singh Baghel, Philip D. Nguyen
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Patent number: 10457857Abstract: Methods for fracking, particularly dry fracking, comprising the use of surfactants for preparation of substantially water-free carbon dioxide in oil foams are presented.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2016Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Robert James Perry, Robert Michael Enick, Jason Jiwoo Lee, Eric Beckman
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Patent number: 10457851Abstract: A composition for use in a polymer flooding operation in a viscous oil containing carbonate reservoir formation with in situ rock is provided. The composition includes a polymer, the polymer operable to increase the viscosity of the composition; and a smart water, the smart water operable to alter a wettability of the in situ rock, wherein the smart water has a total dissolved solids of between 5,000 ppm and 7,000 ppm, wherein the total dissolved solids comprises one or more salts; wherein the composition has a viscosity between 4 cP and 100 cP.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Subhash Chandrabose Ayirala, Abdulkareem M. Al-Sofi, Ali Abdallah Al-Yousef, Jinxun Wang
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Patent number: 10443366Abstract: A method for the controlled delivery of a fracturing fluid to a well bore comprises formulating an aqueous base fluid such that it meets or exhibits desired physical and chemical characteristics for an optimal fracturing fluid. The formulation of the aqueous base fluid max involve commingling one or more sources of waste water with a source of fresh water followed by controlled injection of one or more additives. This process is substantially completed prior to delivering the aqueous base fluid to the well site. This allows the delivery of an optimal volume of the aqueous base fluid with homogeneously blended additives to the well bore.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2018Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: TETRA Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Enrico J. Termine, Robert I. Richie
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Patent number: 10436019Abstract: Methods and apparatus of adjusting matrix acidizing procedures are disclosed. An example method includes determining parameters of a wellbore fluid during a matrix acidizing procedure using at least a first sensor and a second sensor. The parameters include velocity of the wellbore fluid and a temperature difference between the first sensor and the second sensor. The method also includes, based on the parameters, determining a characteristic relative to an invasion length of a reactive fluid within the formation, the reactive fluid used in association with the matrix acidizing procedure.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Yucun Lou, Francois M. Auzerais, Elena Borisova, Tullio Moscato
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Patent number: 10407610Abstract: Certain metal surfaces are often unable to be contacted effectively with fluids containing hydrofluoric acid due to significant corrosion issues. Steel surfaces represent but one example. Corrosion inhibitor compositions comprising an N-(phosphonoalkyl)iminodiacetic acid or any salt thereof can be used to suppress corrosion of steel surfaces, including those that contain multiple types or grades of steel. Methods for suppressing corrosion of a steel surface can comprise: contacting a steel surface with a corrosive environment, the corrosive environment comprising hydrofluoric acid; exposing the steel surface to a corrosion inhibitor composition, the corrosion inhibitor composition comprising an N-(phosphonoalkyl)iminodiacetic acid or any salt thereof; and suppressing corrosion of the steel surface being contacted with the corrosive environment through exposure to the corrosion inhibitor composition.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2015Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Alyssa Lynn Lablanc, Enrique Antonio Reyes, Aaron M. Beuterbaugh
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Patent number: 10406492Abstract: A system and process for defining, blending and monitoring fresh water with subterranean produced formation fluids, with particular constituents of the blended waters being controlled for proper use in gel-type hydraulic fracturing operations. On-site measurements and calculations of clay stabilization replacement, through a Potassium Chloride (KCl) Equivalency calculation, provide feedback on water constituent adjustments that may be needed just prior to the gel-based hydraulic fracturing process. This assures adequate gel cross-linking times, delayed gel cross-linking times, and clay stabilization in the formation to be fractured.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Inventors: Mark Patton, Jinxuan Hu, Barry Hinton, Ed Keenan
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Patent number: 10323170Abstract: A hybrid particle mix lost circulation material (LCM) is provided. The hybrid particle mix LCM includes date palm seed particles produced from date palm seeds and scrap tire particles produced from scrap tires. The LCM may include date palm seed particles in the range of about 50 wt % to about 80% and scrap tire particles in the range of about 50 wt % to about 20 wt %. Methods of lost circulation control and manufacture of a hybrid particle mix LCM are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2019Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Md Amanullah, Mohammed K. Arfaj, Turki Alsubaie
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Patent number: 10323114Abstract: Disclosed herein are water-soluble polymers comprising hydrolyzable cross-linked monomer units, and methods for recovering hydrocarbon fluids from a subterranean formation using the water-soluble polymers.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2015Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Peter E. Reed, William J. Andrews, Mingli Wei, Xiaojin Harry Li
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Patent number: 10323327Abstract: Corrosion inhibiting compositions and methods of inhibiting corrosion on a metal surface commonly used in the petroleum industry is disclosed. The corrosion inhibitor includes at least one azole, at least one polypeptide derived from amino acid, at least one intensifier preferably from metal halides, and at least one surfactant. The methods include combining effective amounts of the corrosion inhibitor composition and contacting a metal surface in aqueous environment commonly found in oil and gas industry. The composition is very effective against corrosion of metals in contact with aqueous media when used in a dosage as low as 50 ppm.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsInventors: Ime Bassey Obot, Saviour A. Umoren, Zuhair M. Gasem
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Patent number: 10309212Abstract: The present invention relates to energetic cocrystals, and to methods for using the same for treatment of a subterranean formation. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation, the method including obtaining or providing a composition including energetic cocrystals. Each energetic cocrystal independently includes an energetic compound and a secondary material. The method also includes placing the composition in a subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2013Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Nathan Carl Schultheiss, Jeremy A. Holtsclaw
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Patent number: 10294768Abstract: Fracturing systems and methods for increasing the conductivity of a flow path between a reservoir formation and a wellbore are presented that include varying a proppant concentration of a fracturing fluid in response to a measured characteristic from the wellbore during the fracturing process. During the injection of proppant pulses into the wellbore, one or more of a pulse length, pulse height, pulse shape, or duty cycle of the proppant concentration is varied. Other systems and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Mehdi Mazrooee, Michael Linley Fripp, Leopodo Sierra
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Patent number: 10253244Abstract: The present invention relates to cocrystals including a scale-inhibiting compound, and methods of using the cocrystals for treating a subterranean formation. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation including obtaining or providing a composition including cocrystals. Each cocrystal independently includes a scale-inhibiting compound and a secondary material. The method also includes placing the composition in a subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2013Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy A. Holtsclaw, Nathan Carl Schultheiss
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Patent number: 10253242Abstract: A breaker fluid for breaking a filtercake in a wellbore. The fluid including a hydrolysable ester of carboxylic acid, and a chelant, an alkyl glycoside, or a combination thereof. The breaker fluid may be pre-mixed and include an amount of water less than required to completely hydrolyze the ester.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2016Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: M-I L.L.C.Inventors: Mark R. Luyster, LaTosha Moore, Andrew G. K. Jones
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Patent number: 10227854Abstract: A pumping system for use in hydraulic fracturing or fracing of wells. The pumping system is generally self-contained on a transportable system, such as a trailer. The weight and configuration of the trailer must be sized to be hauled legally on United States roadways. The system components include a diesel generator with cooling radiator, a variable-frequency drive (VFD) with cooling system, an A/C induction motor and a high capacity pump. The system may also include a second generator to power other items, such as cooling fans, cooling pumps, lube pumps, lighting and electrical outlets and air conditioning units for cooling equipment. In some embodiments, the system includes single components, while other embodiments include redundant components.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2015Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: LIME INSTRUMENTS LLCInventor: Cory Glass