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7604059 Downhole tools  
An improved centralizer is provided for centralization of tubulars such as casings, liners, production tubing, and production screens, in oil/gas wells. Such a centralizer comprises a tubular body,...
7597141 Flow nozzle assembly  
Methods and apparatus provides an improved shunt nozzle which is part of an alternative pathway for a slurry to by-pass an obstruction such as a sand bridge during gravel packing. The nozzle...
7591313 Methods of treating particulates and use in subterranean formations  
Provided are methods of modifying the surface stress-activated reactivity of proppant particulates used in subterranean operations. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: providing a plurality of...
7591312 Completion method for fracturing and gravel packing  
In one embodiment telescoping members are extended to bridge an annular gap either before or after it is cemented. Some of the telescoping members have screens and others have flow passages that...
7584799 Gravel pack multi-pathway tube with control line retention and method for retaining control line  
A unitary gravel pack multi-pathway tube includes a body; a gravel slurry flow passage defined within the body; and a control line protection projection extending from and supported by the body,...
7580797 Subsurface layer and reservoir parameter measurements  
Method and system for determining a characteristic of a subsurface formation traversed by a wellbore. A fluid flow rate in the wellbore is established, the flow being associated with fluid movement...
7562709 Gravel pack apparatus that includes a swellable element  
A gravel pack apparatus for use in a wellbore includes a screen assembly to filter particulates, at least one shunt conduit to carry gravel slurry, and a swellable element around a portion of the...
7559357 Frac-pack casing saver  
A deflection device keeps high velocity gravel slurry flow from directly impinging the wellbore wall in open hole and breaking loose the filter cake coating on the wall or, in a cased hole,...
7552770 Heavy wax stimulation diverting agent  
A method and composition for isolating a selected subterranean formation in a subterranean formation having a gravel pack over a plurality of producing zones.
7546875 Integrated sand control completion system and method  
An integrated sandface completion tool that can be positioned within a wellbore in a single trip and a method of providing a sandface completion in a wellbore. An embodiment of the integrated...
7543641 System and method for controlling wellbore pressure during gravel packing operations  
A technique is provided to facilitate gravel packing in a well. A conduit surrounded by a screen is deployed in an isolated lower wellbore region. The conduit cooperates with one or more valves...
7543640 System and method for controlling undesirable fluid incursion during hydrocarbon production  
A technique is provided to control flow in subterranean applications, such as hydrocarbon fluid production applications. The technique utilizes an aggregate formed, at least in part, of particles...
7540308 Method of supplying a powdered chemical composition to a wellsite  
A method of conditioning a compacted polymeric powder to a flowable and meterable state. The polymeric powder is compacted during transport such that the flowability is hindered. To increase...
7534745 Gelled invert emulsion compositions comprising polyvalent metal salts of an organophosphonic acid ester or an organophosphinic acid and methods of use and manufacture  
The present invention relates to emulsion compositions and associated methods. More particularly, the present invention relates to gelled invert emulsion compositions and their associated methods...
7520326 Method and apparatus for performing down hole sand and gravel fracture packing operations  
An in-tubing or casing fracture packing assembly including a running tool, HDR sub assembly, a displaceable flow diversion valve by which a filter media slurry is pumped down the annulus of the...
RE40648 System and method for downhole operation using pressure activated valve and sliding sleeve  
An isolation system for producing oil and gas from one or more formation zones and methods of use are provided comprising one or more pressure activated valve and one or more tool shiftable valve....
7497257 Particle control screen with depth filtration  
A particle control screen includes a support layer. A first filter layer is disposed around the support layer. A second filter layer is disposed around the first filter layer. A third filter layer...
7493954 Systems and methods for installation, design and operation of groundwater monitoring systems in boreholes  
Systems and methods for installation and operation of a groundwater monitoring system in a borehole of any angle using a coaxial gas displacement pump with a unique O-ring assembly that serves as a...
7490667 Proppants with soluble composite coatings  
A new proppant comprises a proppant particle substrate, a water-soluble external coating on the proppant particle substrate and a microparticulate reinforcing and spacing agent at least partially...
7478674 System and method for fracturing and gravel packing a wellbore  
A method is disclosed for fracturing and gravel packing a subterranean well. The method allows gravel slurry to be pumped at high rates to fracture the earthen formation adjacent the wellbore....
7475725 Wellbore gravel packing apparatus and method  
A wellbore apparatus and method for use in a wellbore for completion and production are disclosed. The apparatus comprises an outer permeable material ( 15 ) in the wellbore comprising a first...
7472750 Single trip horizontal gravel pack and stimulation system and method  
A method for completing a well in a single trip, including: inserting a completion tool assembly into the well, the completion tool assembly having a gravel packing assembly and a service tool...
7461695 System and method for creating packers in a wellbore  
A system and method is provided for creating a packer in a wellbore for utilization in a variety of wellbore applications. The packer is created by flowing a slurry of particular matter and liquid...
7451816 Washpipeless frac pack system  
A well packing system and method for operating a well packing system wherein an isolation string assembly has a lower circulation valve with lateral flow ports that are operated to an open position...
7451815 Sand control screen assembly enhanced with disappearing sleeve and burst disc  
A sand control screen assembly for use in a wellbore includes a tubular base pipe having a first perforated section. The first perforated section has at least a first opening that allows fluid flow...
7448451 Methods for controlling migration of particulates in a subterranean formation  
Methods of controlling particulate migration in a portion of a subterranean formation comprising placing a pre-flush fluid into the portion of the subterranean formation; and then, placing a...
7431085 Gravel pack multi-pathway tube with control line retention and method for retaining control line  
A gravel pack multi-pathway tube includes a body and a flow passage at the body. Further, the tube includes a projection at the body, the projection receptive to a control line. A gravel packing...
7424913 Methods of using substantially hydrated cement particulates in subterranean applications  
Methods of gravel packing comprising providing a gravel packing fluid comprising a base fluid and substantially hydrated cement particulates, introducing the gravel packing fluid into a...
7422067 Deploying an assembly into a well  
A technique that is usable with a well includes running an isolation device into the well and using the isolation device to form a seal to create a first region of the well isolating the surface of...
7419004 Method of gravel packing with oil-based carrier fluid  
A method is disclosed for gravel packing a hole in a subterranean formation including the step of pumping into the hole a gravel pack composition comprising gravel and a carrier fluid comprising a...
7413013 Surfactant-based fluid loss control agents for surfactant gels and associated fluids and methods  
Of the many methods provided, in one aspect, the present invention provides a method comprising: providing a treatment fluid comprising: an aqueous base fluid, a first surfactant, and a...
7407007 System and method for isolating flow in a shunt tube  
A technique is provided to selectively control flow along shunt tubes, such as those used in gravel pack operations. The technique utilizes a swellable material valve that comprises a swellable...
7401648 One trip well apparatus with sand control  
An apparatus and method for drilling a well bore, placing a liner, cementing and perforating the liner, and injecting or producing fluid, sand-free, through the perforations. The liner has a...
7395859 Method for growth of a hydraulic fracture along a well bore annulus and creating a permeable well bore annulus  
A method for growth of a hydraulic fracture or a tall frac is described wherein the tall frac is disposed next to a well bore using a sandpacked annulus. Also, a method for creating a permeable...
7383884 Cross-over tool  
A well system comprising an improved cross-over tool is provided. The tool may comprise a debris shield for substantially preventing sand, proppant or other well debris from fouling a flow port...
7377320 Apparatus and method for gravel packing  
An improved apparatus and method for gravel packing is provided. The apparatus includes a substantially tubular-shaped base pipe having a plurality of apertures disposed along part of its length...
7373979 Workstring and a method for gravel packing  
Disclosed is a workstring for use in a gravel packing system. The workstring includes a washpipe with at least one port and a selectively openable and closeable closure mechanism in operable...
7373978 Method for drilling and completing wells  
A method for drilling and completing a gravel packed well is disclosed. The method comprises drilling a wellbore with a drilling fluid, conditioning the drilling fluid, running the gravel packing...
7367395 Sand control completion having smart well capability and method for use of same  
A sand control completion ( 100 ) for installation in a wellbore ( 102 ) includes first and second packers ( 114, 116 ) that define a first zone ( 110 ) in the wellbore ( 102 ). A production tubing...
7363974 Gravel packing a well  
A technique that is usable with a subterranean well includes communicating a slurry through a shunt flow path and operating a control device to isolate slurry from being communicated to an...
7350571 Methods of preparing and using coated particulates  
The present invention involves methods of preparing coated particulates and using such coated particulates in subterranean applications such as production enhancement and sand control. One...
7343972 System stabilizers and performance enhancers for aqueous fluids gelled with viscoelastic surfactants  
An aqueous, viscoelastic fluid gelled with a viscoelastic surfactant (VES) is stabilized and improved with an effective amount of an alkali earth metal oxide and/or alkali earth metal hydroxide....
7341103 Compositions and methods for treating subterranean formations with liquefied petroleum gas  
The present invention relates to gelled fluids and methods for using liquefied petroleum gas in subterranean operations. More particularly, the present invention relates to servicing fluids that...
7337840 One trip liner conveyed gravel packing and cementing system  
A well completion assembly including apparatus for gravel packing and cementing in a single trip. An outer assembly comprises: a liner and screen; a valved gravel packing port; upper and lower...
7331388 Horizontal single trip system with rotating jetting tool  
A method for completing a well in a single trip is described, which includes inserting a completion tool assembly into the wellbore. The completion tool assembly includes a gravel packing assembly...
7328744 Methods and compositions for treating subterranean formations with gelled hydrocarbon fluids  
In one embodiment, a method of treating a subterranean formation is provided comprising the steps of providing a gelled liquid hydrocarbon treatment fluid comprising a liquid hydrocarbon and a...
7322422 Inflatable packer inside an expandable packer and method  
A completion assembly for use in a well, including at least one inflatable packer; at least one control line and at least one source of pressurized fluid wherein the at least one source of...
7318473 Methods relating to maintaining the structural integrity of deviated well bores  
Methods of enhancing at least partially the structural integrity of a longitudinal portion of a deviated well bore are provided. The methods include providing a gravel matrix composition; providing...
7316272 Determining and tracking downhole particulate deposition  
Methods and apparatus provide for the characterization of injected fluid flow within a wellbore. Particular embodiments include injecting a slurry comprising a particulate material and a carrier...
7299869 Carbon foam particulates and methods of using carbon foam particulates in subterranean applications  
The present invention relates to carbon foam particulates and their use in subterranean applications such as production enhancement and completion. One embodiment of the present invention provides...