Organic Component Contains Phosphorus Attached Directly Or Indirectly To Carbon By Nonionic Bonding Patents (Class 507/235)
  • Patent number: 9976069
    Abstract: A treatment fluid and method for simultaneously swelling an oil-swellable elastomer and breaking a filtercake in a well. The treatment fluid includes an emulsion comprising: (i) a continuous oil phase, wherein the oil phase comprises: (a) an oil; and (b) an emulsifier; and (ii) an internal aqueous phase, wherein the aqueous phase comprises: (a) water; and (b) a water-soluble hydrolyzable ester of a carboxylic acid; wherein the emulsion is stable to hydrolysis of the water-soluble hydrolyzable ester of the carboxylic acid. A method of treating a well includes the steps of: (A) forming the treatment fluid; and (B) introducing the treatment fluid into the portion of the wellbore, wherein: (i) a filtercake has been previously formed in the portion of the wellbore, wherein the filtercake comprises an acid-soluble or an acid-degradable material; and (ii) an oil-swellable elastomer has been previously deposited or positioned in the portion of the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Vikrant Bhavanishankar Wagle, Kushabhau Dagadu Teke, Dhanashree Gajanan Kulkarni
  • Publication number: 20150101808
    Abstract: Methods for forming proppant pillars in a formation during formation fracturing include include periods of pumping a first fracturing fluid including a proppant and an aggregating composition including a reaction product of a phosphate compound or a plurality of phosphate and an amine, periods of pumping a second fracturing fluid excluding a proppant and an aggregating composition including a reaction product of a phosphate compound and periods of pumping a third fracturing fluid including an aggregating composition including a reaction product of a phosphate compound, where the pumping of the three fracturing fluids may be in any order and may involve continuous pumping, pulse pumping, or non-continuous pumping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Rajesh K. Saini, Clayton S. Smith, Mathew M. Samuel, Kern L. Smith, Chih- Chau Hwang, Leonid Vigderman, Duane Treybig
  • Publication number: 20150068747
    Abstract: Compositions include (1) aggregating compositions capable of forming deformable partial or complete coatings on formation surfaces, formation particle surfaces, downhole fluid solid surfaces, and/or proppant surfaces, where the coatings increase aggregation and/or agglomeration propensities of the particles and surfaces to form particles clusters or pillars having deformable coatings, and (2) aggregation stabilizing and/or strengthening compositions capable of altering properties of the coated clusters or pillars to form consolidated, stabilized, and/or strengthened clusters or pillars. Methods for stabilizing aggregated particle clusters or pillars include (1) treating the particles with an aggregating composition to form aggregated clusters or pillars and (2) treating the aggregated particle clusters or pillars with a stabilizing or strengthening composition to form consolidated, stabilized, and/or strengthened clusters or pillars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Chih-Chau Hwang, Rajesh K. Saini, Leonid Vigderman, Duane Treybig, Clayton S. Smith, Mathew M. Samuel, Kern L. Smith
  • Patent number: 8937034
    Abstract: A wellbore fluid that includes an aqueous based fluid; an amphoteric, viscoelastic surfactant; and a modified starch is disclosed. Methods of drilling subterranean wells, methods of reducing the loss of fluid out of subterranean wells, and methods of completing wellbores using aqueous-based fluids having an ampoteric, viscoelastic surfactant and a modified starch are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: M-I L.L.C.
    Inventors: Charles Svoboda, LaTosha Moore, Frank E. Evans
  • Patent number: 8932998
    Abstract: A method for forming a well and pipeline treating fluid is provided. The method comprises combining a cross-linkable gelling polymer, a scavenging compound capable of reducing a concentration of divalent and polyvalent metal ions and salts thereof available for reaction, a hydration solvent and optionally an acid. The resulting mixture has a pH ranging from about 3 to about 7 and a first viscosity. The mixture is maintained at conditions suitable for hydration of the cross-linkable gelling polymer until the mixture has a second viscosity that is greater than the first viscosity. The mixture is combined with an aqueous based fluid and at least one cross-linking agent. The pH of the mixture is raised to a sufficient level to allow a desired degree of cross-linking to occur. Other methods, a well and pipeline treating gel and a well and pipeline treating fluid are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Jinguo Zhang, Paul H. Javora, Keith W. Sharp
  • Patent number: 8901048
    Abstract: A method for drilling through a producing zone in a subterranean formation or for completing a wellbore in a subterranean formation, using a drill-in and completion fluid comprising a blend of a phosphate brine and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Natalia Collins, Carl Thaemlitz
  • Patent number: 8871693
    Abstract: A gelling agent for a hydrocarbon fracturing fluid is disclosed, comprising the general formula of: in which X is an OR1, NR1R2, or SR1 group, R1 is an organic group having 2-24 carbon atoms, and R2 is an organic group or a hydrogen. Y is an NR3R4 or SR3 group, R3 is an organic group having 2-24 carbon atoms, and R4 is an organic group or a hydrogen. A method of making a gelling agent for a hydrocarbon fracturing fluid is also disclosed. Phosphorus oxyhalide is reacted with a chemical reagent to produce substantially only diester phosphorus oxyhalide, the chemical reagent comprising at least one of an organic alcohol having 2-24 carbon atoms, an organic amine with an organic group having 2-24 carbon atoms, and an organic sulfide having 2-24 carbon atoms. The diester phosphorus oxyhalide is then hydrolyzed to produce diester phosphoric acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: GasFrac Energy Services Inc.
    Inventors: Shaun T. Mesher, Chris Collett
  • Patent number: 8851173
    Abstract: A variety of methods and compositions are disclosed, including, in one embodiment, a method of cementing in a subterranean formation, comprising: providing a set-delayed cement composition comprising water, pumice, hydrated lime, and a set retarder; activating the set-delayed cement composition; introducing the set-delayed cement composition into a subterranean formation; and allowing the set-delayed cement composition to set in the subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance E. Brothers, Thomas J. Pisklak
  • Patent number: 8809241
    Abstract: An aqueous hydraulic fluid composition comprising a first lubricant comprising at least one phospholipid and a second lubricant comprising an alkoxylate salt. The aqueous hydraulic fluid composition contains less than about 20% by weight (preferably none or substantially none) of an oil selected from the group consisting of mineral oils, synthetic hydrocarbon oils, and mixtures thereof. The use of alkoxylate salts provides increased lubricity and also acts as an emulsion stabilizer for the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Inventor: Ian D. Smith
  • Patent number: 8772203
    Abstract: Coacervate gels having excellent shear viscosities and other properties are made with anionic or cationic polymers, a smaller amount of a surfactant having a charge opposite that of the polymer, and a hydrophobic alcohol and an effective amount of a phosphorus-containing compound sufficient to increase the viscosity of coacervate gels up to 3 times as compared to the gels in the absence of the phosphorus-containing compound. The Zeta Potential of the gel is maintained at an absolute value of at least 20. Optional gel promoting additives include betaines and amine oxides. A preferred gel comprises poly diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, a lesser amount of sodium lauryl sulfonate, and lauryl alcohol. The gels are particularly useful in well drilling fluids and well fracturing fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Clearwater International, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin M. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 8728990
    Abstract: A composition and method of fracturing a subterranean formation. The composition includes: about 0.25 wt. % to about 3.0 wt. %, based on a weight of the hydrocarbon liquid, of a mixture of phosphate esters, said esters selected from the group consisting of: monoester PO(OR1)(OH)2, PO(OR2)(OH)2; diester PO(OH)(OR1)m(OR2)2?m where m=0, 1, or 2; triester PO(OH)(OR1)n(OR2)3?n where n=0, 1, 2 or 3; and phosphoric acid H3PO4 wherein R1 and R2 each have 2 to 18 carbon atoms; and about 0.2 wt. % to about 1.0 wt. %, based on the weight of the hydrocarbon liquid, of an acidic polynuclear aluminum compound having an Al:Cl mole ratio ranging from about 1.40:1 to about 2.2:1. The composition is added to a hydrocarbon liquid to fracture the subterranean formation with this hydrocarbon liquid. The hydrocarbon liquid containing the composition exhibits a substantially constant viscosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Elementis Specialties, Inc.
    Inventors: David Dino, Alart Mulder
  • Publication number: 20140107000
    Abstract: The present invention relates to functional fluid compositions containing antioxidants, and specifically stable compositions containing antioxidants with limited solubility in and/or limited compatibility with the functional fluids with which they are used. In particular the present invention deals with functional fluids used in internal combustion engines, such as engine oils, and antioxidants containing a phenolic or benzoic group, where the antioxidant is present in the functional fluid composition at levels that would otherwise cause the composition to be unstable and/or hazy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Danielle N. Ivancic, James D. Burrington, Ewan E. Delbridge
  • Patent number: 8669214
    Abstract: The invention is directed to stable crosslinked water-soluble swellable polymers and methods for making same. More particularly, the invention relates to a composition comprising expandable polymeric particles having anionic sites and labile crosslinkers and stable crosslinkers, said particle mixed with a fluid and a cationic crosslinker that is capable of further crosslinking the particle on degradation of the labile crosslinker and exposure of the anionic sites so as to form a gel. A particularly important use is as an injection fluid in petroleum production, where the expandable polymeric particles are injected into target zone and when the heat and/or suitable pH of the target zone cause degradation of the labile crosslinker and the particle expands, the cationic crosslinker crosslinks the polymer to form a gel, thus diverting water to lower permeability regions and improving oil recovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignees: ConocoPhillips Company, University of Kansas
    Inventors: Ahmad Moradi-Araghi, James H. Hedges, David R. Zornes, Riley B. Needham, Huili Guan, Jenn-Tai Liang, Cory Berkland, James P. Johnson, Min Cheng, Faye L. Scully
  • Patent number: 8664165
    Abstract: A fluid loss pill that includes a crosslinked polymer gel, a brine, and solid salt particles disposed in said gel is described. Further, a method for reducing fluid loss that includes pumping a selected amount of a fluid loss pill into a wellbore leading to an oil-, condensate-, or gas-producing formation, the fluid loss pill including a crosslinked polymer gel, a brine, and solid salt particles disposed in said gel is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: M-I L.L.C.
    Inventors: Robert L. Horton, Bethicia B. Prasek
  • Patent number: 8653009
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds comprising three hydrophobic groups as additives to a stream of crude oil containing carboxylic acids, in particular naphthenic acids, and salt water, to prevent the formation of calcium carboxylates when the fluid is exposed to shear forces. Preferably, the compounds are added to a crude oil/water stream containing organic acids Ca2+ ions at a point between the well and the pressure reduction valve in the crude oil receiving station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: AKZO Nobel N.V.
    Inventors: Martin Hellsten, Ingemar Uneback
  • Patent number: 8614170
    Abstract: A method of treating a medium for water fracturing is disclosed, the method comprises: introducing at least one biocide and at least one metabolic inhibitor in the medium, using the medium for water fracturing. In another aspect a method of controlling the post-fracture reservoir souring by the metabolic activities of sulfate reducing bacteria of a well is described: at least one biocide and at least one metabolic inhibitor are introduced in a medium made of water, the medium is used for fracturing the well, and the medium remains in the reservoir to kill and/or inhibit growth of sulfate reducing bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Syed Ali, Shawn McCleskey Rimassa, Francois M. Auzerais, Curtis L. Boney, Leiming Li
  • Publication number: 20130306321
    Abstract: The present invention is a cryogenic subterranean fracturing fluid, comprising a liquefied industrial gas and a first additive. The liquefied industrial gas may be liquefied carbon dioxide, liquefied nitrogen, or a blend of the two. The liquefied industrial gas mixture should be substantially free of water. In this context, substantially free of water means less than 10% water by volume, or preferably less than 5% water by volume. In addition to the first additive, a proppant may be added to the fracturing fluid. In addition to the biocide and/or proppant additional additives may be added to the liquefied industrial gas as required. Non-limiting examples of such additives include ozone, a friction reducer, an acid, a gelling agent, a breaker, a scale inhibitor, a clay stabilizer, a corrosion inhibitor, an iron controller, an oxygen scavenger, a surfactant, a cross-linker, a non-emulsifier, a Ph Adjusting agent, or any combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Camille LANCTOT-DOWNS, Michel EPINEY, Fabrice LABERGE, Vasuhi RASANAYAGAM, Meenakshi SUNDARAM
  • Patent number: 8563484
    Abstract: An aqueous hydraulic fluid composition comprising a first lubricant comprising at least one phospholipid and a second lubricant comprising an alkoxylate salt. The aqueous hydraulic fluid composition contains less than about 20% by weight (preferably none or substantially none) of an oil selected from the group consisting of mineral oils, synthetic hydrocarbon oils, and mixtures thereof. The use of alkoxylate salts provides increased lubricity and also acts as an emulsion stabilizer for the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Inventor: Ian D. Smith
  • Patent number: 8551924
    Abstract: Consolidation fluids comprising: an aqueous base fluid comprising a hardening agent; an emulsified resin having an aqueous external phase and an organic internal phase; a silane coupling agent; and a surfactant. The consolidation fluid itself may be emulsified and further comprise an emulsifying agent. The consolidation fluid may also be foamed in some cases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Rickman, Philip D. Nguyen, Ronald G. Dusterhoft
  • Publication number: 20130261030
    Abstract: A fluid may contain nanoparticles and a base fluid where the base fluid may be a non-aqueous fluid. The base fluid may be, but is not limited to a drilling fluid, a completion fluid, a production fluid, and/or a stimulation fluid. The fluid may have at least one property, such as but not limited to a dielectric constant ranging from about 5 to about 10,000, an electrical conductivity ranging from about 1×10?6 S/m to about 1 S/m, and combinations thereof. The non-aqueous fluid may be a brine-in-oil emulsion, or a water-in-oil emulsion, and combinations thereof. The addition of nanoparticles to the base fluid may modify the electrical properties of the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Othon Monteiro, Daniel R. Ellis
  • Patent number: 8507412
    Abstract: New fluids are disclosed for use in servicing subterranean formations containing oil and gas. In particular, an improved chemical gelling additive for hydrocarbon based fracturing fluids is disclosed having reduce, negligible or no volatile phosphorus at temperatures below about 250° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Clearwater International LLC
    Inventors: Brent Lukocs, Shaun Mesher, Thomas P. Wilson, Jr., Tina Garza, Wayne Mueller, Frank Zamora, Larry W. Gatlin
  • Patent number: 8461088
    Abstract: A method is disclosed to inhibit scale formation in aqueous systems whereby a threshold amount of a scale inhibiting agent, represented by an aminoacid alkylphosphonic acid, is added to the aqueous system. The aminoacid moiety can be represented by ?-species or by species having, at least, two or more carbon atoms between the carboxylic moiety and the amine group. These aminoacid based inhibitors exhibit unusually superior performance and system acceptability compared to leading state-of-the-art inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Dequest AG
    Inventors: Patrick P. B Notte, Albert Devaux, Jan Van Bree, Tessa Johnson
  • Patent number: 8404181
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preventing or alleviating the problems associated with corrosion and to novel formulations for use in such a method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Rhodia UK Limited
    Inventors: Chris Jones, Julie Hardy
  • Publication number: 20130048281
    Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore comprising placing a composition comprising a microemulsion surfactant and a completion fluid into a wellbore, wherein the composition is substantially free of an organic solvent. A method of servicing a wellbore having a permeable zone comprising introducing a composition comprising a brine and a microemulsion surfactant to the wellbore proximate to the permeable zone wherein at least a portion of the composition enters the permeable zone and wherein the composition excludes an organic solvent. A wellbore servicing fluid comprising a microemulsion surfactant and a completion fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan VAN ZANTEN, Per-Bjarte TANCHE-LARSEN
  • Patent number: 8377854
    Abstract: Liquid hydrocarbons are gelled by the introduction of a phosphate ester and a crosslinking agent for use in oil recovery. Generally a proppant, delayed gel breaker and other modifiers are added to the gelled hydrocarbon to improve the oil recovery process. The phosphate ester used in this method and composition for oil recovery has low volatility and good stability during hydrocarbon distillation resulting in improved distillation efficiency in a refinery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Ethox Chemicals LLC
    Inventors: Emil Delgado, Bradley Keown
  • Patent number: 8349772
    Abstract: A method of secondary oil recovery is disclosed wherein from 0.1 to 100 000 ppm of a medium soluble aminoalkylene phosphonic acid amine salt are used wherein both the aminoalkylene phosphonic acid moiety and the amine moiety are selected from a specifically defined class of compounds. The substantially medium soluble aminoalkylene amine phosphonates exhibit a significantly improved compatibility with the recovery medium and thus can propagate fairly freely into the medium and consequently cover a largely extended rock surface before being subject to precipitation in the form of a medium insoluble scale inhibitor. The amine compound is represented by combinations of structurally different compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Dequest AG
    Inventors: Patrick Notté, Albert Devaux
  • Publication number: 20120295820
    Abstract: Phosphate brines are disclosed having reduced corrosive ratings. The phosphate brines include an additive system that reduces the corrosiveness of the phosphate brines compared to the phosphate brines in the absence of the additive system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: CLEARWATER INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Olusegun Matthew Falana, Edward C. Marshall, Frank Zamora
  • Publication number: 20120252705
    Abstract: Non-settable spacer fluids for use in subterranean operations comprising: a base liquid; vitrified shale; a chelating agent; a clay weighting agent; and a viscosifying agent. The chelating agent includes one or more of nitrilotriacetic acid, ethylene diamine tetracetic acid (EDTA), ethylene glycol tetraacetic acid (EGTA), tartaric acid, a polycarboxylic acid, a lignosulphonate, hydroxyethylidene diphoshponic acid (HEDP), diethylene triamine penta (methylene phosphonic) acid (DETMP), amino-tri-methylene phosphonic acid (ATMP), ethylene diamine tetra (methylene phosphonic) acid (EDTMP), or salts thereof. The clay weighting agent is present in the range of about 0.01% to about 85% by weight of the spacer fluid. The viscosifying agent is present in the range of about 1% to about 10% by weight of the spacer fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Girish Dinkar Sarap, Christopher L. Gordon, Manoj Sivanandon, Trissa Joseph
  • Patent number: 8236736
    Abstract: A packer or annular fluid includes a hydrocarbon fluid; and a gelling agent; wherein the packer fluid is a yield power law fluid. A method for preparing a packer fluid includes preparing a mixture of a hydrocarbon fluid, and a gelling agent; heating the mixture to a selected temperature; and shearing the mixture. A method for emplacing a packer fluid into an annulus includes preparing the packer fluid that includes a hydrocarbon fluid and a gelling agent, wherein the packer fluid is a yield power law fluid; and pumping the packer fluid into the annulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: M-I L.L.C.
    Inventors: Larry H. Leggett, Charles Svoboda, Morris Arvie, Jr., Robert L. Horton, Joyce H. Zhang
  • Patent number: 8211835
    Abstract: The invention provides an environmentally friendly composition including a friction reducer, a biocide, a scale inhibitor, and optionally a clay stabilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Paul R. Howard, Curtis L. Boney, Shawn McCleskey Rimassa, Syed A. Ali
  • Publication number: 20120160497
    Abstract: Fluids for use in hydrocarbon recovery operations include water and at least one organo-anionic surfactant. The fluids may be used in methods for conducting hydrocarbon recovery operations, such as drilling operations, completion operations, production operations, injection operations. The fluid may be adapted to remediate a NAF filter cake. Exemplary organo-anionic surfactants may include one or more of monoethanol ammonium alkyl aromatic sulfonic acid, monoethanol ammonium alkyl carboxylic acid, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Ramesh Varadaraj, Sabine C. Zeilinger, Fred E. Dupriest
  • Patent number: 8207094
    Abstract: This invention relates to fluid compositions used in treating a subterranean formation. In particular, the invention is aqueous wellbore treatment compositions which are foams containing a viscosifying agent, a foam extender, a gas component, and a surfactant, as well as methods of forming such fluids, and uses thereof. The viscosifying agent may be a hydratable polymer, viscoelastic surfactant, or heteropolysaccharide. The foam extender may be a material such as a polyoxyalkyleneamines, ethylenepolyamines, tertiary polyamines, bicarbonate, carbonate, phosphate, or sesquicarbonate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Richard D. Hutchins, Ann M. W. Hoefer, Stanley B. McConnell, Alejandro Pena
  • Patent number: 8158561
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for inhibiting scale and corrosion in aqueous systems, for example, under high temperature and pressure conditions such as temperatures up to 250° C. and/or pressures up to 10000 psi (i.e., about 68.9 MPa). The method involves providing polymer compositions comprising 1% to 100% by weight of a phosphorus-containing amide monomer to such aqueous systems, which arise, for example, in connection with oilfield operations and some water treatment applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Eric Greyson, Joseph Manna, Somil Chandrakant Mehta
  • Patent number: 8084401
    Abstract: New fluids are disclosed for use in servicing subterranean formations containing oil and gas. In particular, an improved chemical gelling additive for hydrocarbon based fracturing fluids is disclosed having reduce, negligible or no volatile phosphorus at temperatures below about 250° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Clearwater International, LLC
    Inventors: Brent Lukocs, Shaun Mesher, Thomas P Wilson, Jr., Tina Garza, Wayne Mueller, Frank Zamora, Larry W. Gatlin
  • Publication number: 20110272325
    Abstract: The invention provides formulations for facilitating the removal of oil from a surface using a chisel composition, wherein the chisel composition includes a polymer having one or more binding points with a high affinity for the surface, and one or more hydrophilic segments that form a hydrophilic coating on the surface, rendering the surface water-wet and thereby facilitating the removal of oil from the surface. The invention also provides for methods of use of such formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventors: David S. Soane, Rosa Casado Portilla, Robert P. Mahoney, Gangadhar Jogikalmath, Philip Wuthrich
  • Publication number: 20110237469
    Abstract: A composition for inhibiting the formation of an emulsion between naphthenic acid and metal ions in a hydrocarbon body, the composition including at least one alkoxylated amine in an amount of up to 30% w/w, at least one acid in an amount of from 2 to 10% w/w and at least one alcohol in an amount of from 30 to 70% w/w. A method for inhibiting the formation of an emulsion between naphthenic acid and metal ions in a hydrocarbon body using such a composition is also proposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicants: M-I AUSTRALIA PTY LTD., M-I SWACO NORGE AS
    Inventors: Chandrashekhar Khandekar, Rohan Wilson, James Smith
  • Patent number: 8017562
    Abstract: Phosphate esters useful for gelling hydrocarbons in combination with a metal source are disclosed along with methods of preparation of the phosphate esters. Fouling in oil refinery towers has been attributed due to distillation of impurities present in phosphate esters used to gel hydrocarbons for oil well fracturing. The improved method of preparation of the phosphate ester results in a product that substantially reduces or eliminates volatile phosphorus, which is phosphorus impurities that distill up to 250° C., and increases the high temperature viscosity of the hydrocarbon gels formed using the phosphate esters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Brine-Add Fluids Ltd.
    Inventors: David P. Horton, Ioan Ghesner
  • Patent number: 7994101
    Abstract: Many methods are presented herein including a method comprising: providing a metal surface; and contacting the metal surface with a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid, an acid, a corrosion inhibitor, and a corrosion inhibitor intensifier composition comprising a corrosion inhibitor compound that corresponds to a formula: PR1R2R3, wherein R1, R2, and R3 are chosen from the group consisting of C1-C20 alkyl, cycloalkyl, oxyalkyl, and aryl groups, and R1, R2, and R3 may or may not be equal. Corrosion inhibitor intensifier compositions also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Juanita M. Cassidy, Chad E. Kiser, Jim L. Lane
  • Patent number: 7985718
    Abstract: The use of a surfactant mixture comprising at least one surfactant having a hydrocarbon radical composed of from 12 to 30 carbon atoms and at least one cosurfactant having a branched hydrocarbon radical composed of from 6 to 11 carbon atoms for tertiary mineral oil extraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Ulrich Steinbrenner, Christian Bittner, Oetter Günter, Marcus Guzmann
  • Patent number: 7972996
    Abstract: Phosphate esters useful for gelling hydrocarbons in combination with a metal source are disclosed along with methods of preparation of the phosphate esters. Fouling in oil refinery towers has been attributed due to distillation of impurities present in phosphate esters used to gel hydrocarbons for oil well fracturing. The improved method of preparation of the phosphate ester results in a product that substantially reduces or eliminates volatile phosphorus, which is phosphorus impurities that distill up to 250° C., and increases the high temperature viscosity of the hydrocarbon gels formed using the phosphate esters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Brine-Add Fluids Ltd
    Inventors: Ioan Ghesner, David P. Horton
  • Publication number: 20110143971
    Abstract: A gelling agent for a hydrocarbon fracturing fluid is disclosed, comprising the general formula of: in which X is an OR1, NR1R2, or SR1 group, R1 is an organic group having 2-24 carbon atoms, and R2 is an organic group or a hydrogen. Y is an NR3R4 or SR3 group, R3 is an organic group having 2-24 carbon atoms, and R4 is an organic group or a hydrogen. A method of making a gelling agent for a hydrocarbon fracturing fluid is also disclosed. Phosphorus oxyhalide is reacted with a chemical reagent to produce substantially only diester phosphorus oxyhalide, the chemical reagent comprising at least one of an organic alcohol having 2-24 carbon atoms, an organic amine with an organic group having 2-24 carbon atoms, and an organic sulfide having 2-24 carbon atoms. The diester phosphorus oxyhalide is then hydrolyzed to produce diester phosphoric acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: GASFRAC ENERGY SERVICES INC.
    Inventors: Shaun T. Mesher, Chris Collett
  • Patent number: 7956017
    Abstract: A method for treating solid materials is disclosed, where the treating compositions coats surfaces or portions of surfaces of the solid materials changing an aggregation or agglomeration propensity of the materials. Treated solid materials are also disclosed. The methods and treated materials are ideally suited for oil field applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Clearwater International, LLC
    Inventors: Larry W. Gatlin, Frank Zamora, Jim Venditto, Sarkis Kakadjian Ranka
  • Publication number: 20110127039
    Abstract: A method for treating a subterranean formation includes forming a treatment fluid including a carrier fluid, a solid acid-precursor, and a solid scale inhibitor. The solid acid-precursor includes a material that forms an acid at downhole conditions in the subterranean formation. The method further includes adding a solid acid-responsive material into the treatment fluid, where the solid acid-responsive material enhances formation of acid from the solid acid-precursor in acidic conditions. The method includes performing an acid fracture treatment and inhibiting scale formation within the subterranean formation. The solid scale inhibitor allows for long-term scale inhibition after the treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventors: Marieliz Garcia-Lopez De Victoria, John W. Still, Toan Bui
  • Publication number: 20110124533
    Abstract: A method is disclosed to inhibit scale formation in aqueous systems whereby a threshold amount of a scale inhibiting agent, represented by an aminoacid alkylphosphonic acid, is added to the aqueous system. The aminoacid moiety can be represented by ?-species or by species having, at least, two or more carbon atoms between the carboxylic moiety and the amine group. These aminoacid based inhibitors exhibit unusually superior performance and system acceptability compared to leading state-of-the-art inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Patrick P.B. Notte, Albert Devaux, Jan H.J Van Bree, Tessa Johnson
  • Patent number: 7947632
    Abstract: Phosphate esters useful for gelling hydrocarbons in combination with a metal source are disclosed along with methods of preparation of the phosphate esters. Fouling in oil refinery towers has been attributed due to distillation of impurities present in phosphate esters used to gel hydrocarbons for oil well fracturing. The improved method of preparation of the phosphate ester results in a product that substantially reduces or eliminates volatile phosphorus, which is phosphorus impurities that distill up to 250° C., and increases the high temperature viscosity of the hydrocarbon gels formed using the phosphate esters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Brine-Add Fluids Ltd.
    Inventors: David P. Horton, Ioan Ghesner
  • Publication number: 20110111991
    Abstract: A gelled organic-based fluid system and method of forming and using the system. The fluid system is prepared by gelling an organic solvent, a viscoelastic surfactant, and a nitrogen compound having a free electron pair such as urea in an amount effective to both increase viscosity and increase a rate of breaking the viscosity, relative to the gelled system without the nitrogen compound. In a further aspect, the method is used to treat a well penetrating a subterranean formation, for example, in a coiled tubing cleanout, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Mathew M. Samuel, Leiming Li, Juliet Edwena Juel
  • Patent number: 7906464
    Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore comprising providing a composition comprising a mutual solvent precursor, an acid precursor, and an aqueous fluid, and contacting the composition with oil wet solids in the wellbore. A method of servicing a wellbore comprising introducing an oil-based fluid into a wellbore, wherein the oil-based fluid forms oil wet solids in the wellbore, contacting the oil wet solids in the wellbore with a composition comprising a mutual solvent precursor; an acid precursor and an aqueous fluid, and allowing the oil wet solids to become water wet. A method of servicing a well bore comprising contacting a composition comprising a formate ester with oil wet solids in the well bore under conditions wherein the formate ester hydrolyzes to release formic acid, wherein the formic acid catalyzes the hydrolysis of additional formate ester, and wherein all or a portion of the formate ester converts at least a portion of the oil-wet solids to water-wet solids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric Davidson
  • Patent number: 7863224
    Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore comprising preparing a composition comprising a calcium aluminate cement, water, a polyphosphate, a pozzolan, and a set retarding agent, wherein the set retarding agent comprises an alkali halide and a basic phosphate salt, placing the composition in the wellbore and allowing the composition to set. A composition comprising a calcium aluminate cement in an amount of from about 30 wt. % to about 60 wt. % and a set retarding agent in an amount of from about 0.1 wt. % to about 15 wt. % based upon the total weight of the composition, wherein the set retarding agent comprises an alkali halide and a basic phosphate salt in a ratio of from about 3:1 to about 1:3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services Inc.
    Inventors: Crystal Lynne Keys, Lance E. Brothers
  • Patent number: 7833949
    Abstract: A treatment fluid for treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore is formed from an aqueous medium, a diutan heteropolysaccharide having a tetrasaccharide repeating unit in the polymer backbone and a peroxide breaker. A method of treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore may be carried out by introducing the treatment fluid into the formation through the wellbore. Breaking aids or catalysts may also be used with the treatment fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Leiming Li, Curtis L. Boney, Cody Hanzik, Lijun Lin, Syed Ali, Oscar Bustos
  • Patent number: 7829510
    Abstract: A composition for treating solid materials is disclosed, where the treating compositions coats surfaces or portions of surfaces of the solid materials changing an aggregation or agglomeration propensity of the materials. Treated solid materials are also disclosed. The methods and treated materials are ideally suited for oil field applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Clear Water International LLC
    Inventors: Larry W. Gatlin, Brian J. Hallett, Ryan L. Cook