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8183185 Well servicing fluid comprising an organic salt being the product of an organic acid and an organic amine base and method of servicing a well with the fluid  
A well servicing fluid is disclosed. The well servicing fluid is formulated with components comprising: an organic salt, the organic salt being the product of an organic acid and an organic amine...
8127835 Integrated cable hanger pick-up system  
A hanger system is provided for supporting a cable-supported dewatering pump in a gas well. A dewatering pump is supported in a downhole location by a cable. A cable hanger bears the weight of the...
8096353 Oilfield nanocomposites  
An oilfield apparatus includes an oilfield element made of a composite that includes a matrix material; and a plurality of functionalized graphene sheets dispersed in the matrix material. A method...
8087463 Multi-position hydraulic actuator  
A method of actuating a well tool utilizing first and second pressure sources includes the steps of: placing an actuator chamber in communication with the first pressure source, thereby displacing...
8048828 Spotting fluid compositions and associated methods  
Fluids and associated methods useful in subterranean applications are provided. More particularly, methods of reducing drill string sticking are provided, which include: providing a spotting fluid...
8047296 Method of transitioning to kinetic hydrate inhibitors in multiple tie-in well systems  
The technical challenges for a smooth transition between using both a thermodynamic hydrate inhibitor (THI) and a kinetic hydrate inhibitor (KHI) to simply using only the KHI in multiple tie-in gas...
8048829 Spotting fluid compositions and associated methods  
Fluids and associated methods useful in subterranean applications are provided. Compositions are provided that may be useful in subterranean applications for addressing, among other things, drill...
8033334 Treating liquids in oil extraction  
A method of treating liquid, particularly an oil/water mixture, in an oil well pipe, wherein a radio frequency propagating electrical field is established in the liquid in the pipe cause the...
8016033 Continuous flow drilling systems and methods  
In one embodiment, a method for drilling a wellbore includes injecting drilling fluid into a top of a tubular string disposed in the wellbore at a first flow rate. The tubular string includes: a...
7958939 Composition and method for producing a pumpable hydrocarbon hydrate slurry at high water-cut  
Embodiments of the invention relate to a process for providing a pumpable hydrate slurry in a hydrocarbon pipeline fluid mixture having a water-cut greater than about 50 volume percent. In one or...
7870899 Method for utilizing pressure variations as an energy source  
The present disclosure relates to a pump mechanism driven by differential pressure conditions and method for delivery of materials. In one embodiment, the pump mechanism may be used to deliver...
7803278 Method for corrosion and scale inhibition  
The present invention provides a formulation for use in the treatment of corrosion and metal sulphide scale deposits in aqueous systems, said formulation comprising a tetrakis (hydroxyorgano)...
7779911 Method and means for providing time delay in downhole well operations  
The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for providing hydraulic load compensated time delay in downhole well operations. The apparatus includes a piston stem enclosed by a piston...
7720323 High-temperature downhole devices  
Subterranean oilfield high-temperature devices configured or designed to facilitate downhole monitoring and high data transmission rates with laser diodes that are configured for operation...
7699102 Rechargeable energy storage device in a downhole operation  
In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a tool for a downhole operation. The tool includes an electrical component. The tool includes a rechargeable energy storage device to supply power to the...
7694733 Centralizer  
A centralizer having a body with an inner surface provided with a friction-reducing slider, typically located in an annular recess on the inner surface of the body of the slider, spaced from the...
7678281 Method of reclaiming brine solutions using an organic chelant  
A method of reclaiming a well completion brine solution containing metal impurities by introducing to the brine solution an organic chelant of the formula: and may be either a neutral compound, a...
7676326 VH Reservoir Mapping  
A method and system of detecting and mapping a subsurface hydrocarbon reservoir includes determining ratio data for a plurality of orthogonal spectral components of naturally occurring low...
7648946 Methods of degrading filter cakes in subterranean formations  
Methods of degrading filter cakes in subterranean formations are provided. An example of a method is a method of drilling a well bore in a subterranean formation. Another example of a method is a...
7604049 Polymeric composites, oilfield elements comprising same, and methods of using same in oilfield applications  
Oilfield elements and assemblies are described comprising a polymeric matrix formed into an oilfield element, and a plurality of expanded graphitic nanoflakes and/or nanoplatelets dispersed in the...
7553800 In-situ filter cake degradation compositions and methods of use in subterranean formations  
Improved in-situ filter cake degradation compositions for use in subterranean formations, well drill-in and servicing fluids including such in-situ filter cake degradation compositions, and methods...
7534744 Method and composition for preventing or treating lost circulation  
An improved composition and method is provided for preventing or alleviating lost circulation during the drilling of wellbores in subterranean formations, and particularly during the drilling of...
7494957 Energized fluids and methods of use thereof  
The present invention relates to novel aqueous wellbore treatment fluids containing a gas component, a heteropolysaccharide, an electrolyte, and a surfactant, wherein the fluids may further include...
7488704 Invert drilling fluids for use in drilling in subterranean formations  
Methods for drilling, running casing in, and/or cementing a borehole in a subterranean formation without significant loss of drilling fluid are disclosed, as well as compositions for use in such...
7482311 Self-destructing filter cake  
A composition and method are given for self-destructive fluid loss additives and filter cakes in wellbores and subterranean formations. The fluid loss additives and filter cakes are formed from a...
7462580 Flat rheology drilling fluids  
Methods for drilling, running casing in, and/or cementing a borehole in a subterranean formation without significant loss of drilling fluid are disclosed, as well as compositions for use in such...
7455106 Polymer protective coated polymeric components for oilfield applications  
An oilfield element or assembly having a polymeric substrate protected by a polymeric coating adhered to at least a portion of the polymeric substrate. The coating includes a polymer having the...
7419939 Mineral acid enhanced thermal treatment for viscosity reduction of oils (ECB-0002)  
The invention describes a method for decreasing the viscosity of crude oils and residuum utilizing a combination of thermal and acidic treatment. Further, the invention describes a method for...
7361628 Remote delivery of latex drag-reducing agent without introduction of immiscible low-viscosity flow facilitator  
Latex drag reducers and systems for delivering latex drag reducers are disclosed. The latex drag reducers comprise a polymer that is formed via an emulsion polymerization reaction dispersed in a...
7278485 Method of formulating and using a drilling mud with fragile gels  
A method for drilling, running casing in, and/or cementing a borehole in a subterranean formation without significant loss of drilling fluid is disclosed, as well as compositions for use in such...
7226895 Drilling fluid systems for reducing circulation losses  
A circulation loss combination for water-based drilling fluid system(s) comprising: a first amount of alkali metal silicate; a second amount of water insoluble particulate; and, a quantity of water...
7219728 Method and apparatus for generating downhole power  
A system that is usable with a subterranean well includes a first tubular member that is adapted to receive a flow of a first fluid. The system includes a second tubular member that is located in...
7185699 Water compatible hydraulic fluids  
A composition for use in an oil chamber of a tool includes a hydraulic oil; and a surfactant, wherein the surfactant is present at an amount sufficient to form micelles in the hydraulic oil. The...
7172703 Method of reclaiming a well completion brine solutions using an organic chelant  
A method of reclaiming a well completion brine solution by using an organic chelant that is capable of discriminating between (i) iron and/or non-zinc heavy metals; and (ii) calcium and zinc. The...
7144512 Method of reclaiming brine solutions using an organic chelant  
A method of reclaiming a well completion brine solution by using an organic chelant that is capable of discriminating between (i) iron and non-zinc heavy metals; and (ii) calcium and zinc. The...
6926836 Treatment of iron sulphide deposits  
Treating a water system containing or in contact with a metal sulphide scale to inhibit, prevent, reduce, dissolve or disperse iron sulphide deposits. A solution of tris(hydroxyorgano)phosphines...
6820689 Method and apparatus for generating pollution free electrical energy from hydrocarbons  
The present invention relates to the generation of substantially pollution free energy by utilizing hydrocarbons to create electrical energy for interconnection to local transmission lines...
6250391 Producing hydrocarbons from well with underground reservoir  
A method of extracting liquid hydrocarbons from geological formations having a reduced or low liquid hydrocarbon flow rate utilizing a wellbore extending downwardly from the surface of the ground...
6131657 Method for preventing or inhibiting metal deposition  
A method for inhibiting or preventing the deposition of metals onto metallic surfaces, particularly the metal surfaces in an oil or gas well is disclosed.
6026900 Multiple liner method for borehole access  
A method is provided for supporting and sealing structure defining a generally cylindrical hole while introducing and removing devices from the hole. A first flexible liner is installed in the hole...
5884700 Interior coating of gas well tubing  
A method and apparatus for treating the production tubing string of a flowing gas well is disclosed. The method includes introducing treatment fluid into the wellhead end of the production tubing...
5787983 Methods of delaying well destruction due to subsidence  
The present invention provides methods of delaying the destruction of a well as a result of the movement of a subsiding subterranean rock formation penetrated by the well bore. In accordance with...
5535826 Well-head structures  
This invention relates to well-head structures, and particularly to so-called christmas trees, i.e. the complex of valves and pipes installed at a well-head to control the flow of high pressure oil...
5403493 Noncorrosive scale inhibitor additive in geothermal wells  
An aqueous scale inhibitor product is corrosive to the elongated feed lines of a geothermal well due to the length of such feed lines, extended residence time of the product therein, and/or the...
5277823 Silica scale inhibition  
A method for inhibiting silica scale formation in aqueous systems using selected low molecular weight (meth)acrylic or maleic acid based copolymers or terpolymers, magnesium ion alone, or the...
5207919 Metal ion complexes for use as scale inhibitors  
Complex molecules of phosphonic acid ligands and transition metal ions are found to be surprisingly good at inhibiting and even preventing scale in aqueous solutions, crude oils, aqueous production...
5112496 Methods for inhibition of scale in high brine environments  
A method for inhibiting oilfield scale formation including calcite in a high brine environment comprises introducing an effective amount of a scale inhibiting composition to a high brine...
4937002 Interpolymers for barium sulphate inhibition  
The present invention provides a method for treating aqueous systems to reduce or prevent the deposition of barium sulphate and other insoluble sulphates therein, comprising the addition to the...
4923617 Process for inhibiting scale formation  
A process for inhibiting the formation of scale in process equipment and conduits that form because of the presence of scale forming salts present in process fluids flowing therein is provided. In...
4898677 Process for inhibiting scale formation and modifying the crystal structure of barium sulfate and other inorganic salts  
The deposition of scale-imparting precipitates in aqueous media containing significant amounts of barium sulfate and other scale forming salts (e.g., calcium carbonate and calcium sulfate) is...
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