Brian A Mock

US Patent:

20160332329, Nov 17, 2016

Filed:

Feb 18, 2014

Appl. No.:

15/111748

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Loan K. VO - Houston TX, US
Brian D. MOCK - Kingwood TX, US
Aaron Christopher KRALOVETZ - Rosharon TX, US

International Classification:

B28B 17/00
G01N 23/04
G01N 23/225
B33Y 50/00
G01N 23/20
B28B 1/00
B33Y 10/00
B33Y 30/00
E21B 25/00
G01N 21/3563

Abstract:

Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage devices for scanning a retrieved geological core sample to produce a digital file representing the core sample. Then the digital file is transmitted to a three-dimensional printer that can execute the digital file to make a geologically, chemically, and structurally equivalent replica of the retrieved geological core sample. The three-dimensional printer can optionally combine a base geological material with one or more additives or with an inert binding agent layer by layer as three-dimensional pixels. The replica core sample can then be used for testing or for other purposes at a greatly reduced cost than retrieving multiple actual core samples. Further, the replica core sample can be reproduced at virtually any location rather than transporting an actual core sample.

US Patent:

20160053160, Feb 25, 2016

Filed:

Nov 11, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/780735

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Brian D MOCK - Kingwood TX, US

International Classification:

C09K 8/68
E21B 43/26
E21B 43/267
C09K 8/80

Abstract:

Various embodiments disclosed relate to methods of treating a subterranean formations that provide enhanced fracture conductivity over other methods. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation. The method can include obtaining or providing a composition including a tackifies. The composition can have a viscosity less than about 20 cP. The method can include placing the composition in a subterranean formation downhole. The method can also include fracturing the subterranean formation with the composition.