Christopher L Parton

US Patent:

20190153297, May 23, 2019

Filed:

Sep 2, 2016

Appl. No.:

16/321215

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Dipti Singh - Kingwood TX, US
Christopher Parton - Humble TX, US

International Classification:

C09K 8/57
C09K 8/575
C09K 8/80

Abstract:

Systems and methods for treating subterranean formations using deagglomerated inorganic clay particles are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: providing a treatment fluid that comprises a base fluid, a consolidating agent, and a deagglomerated inorganic clay particle; introducing the treatment fluid into at least a portion of a subterranean formation so as to contact unconsolidated particles within the subterranean formation with the treatment fluid; and allowing the consolidating agent and the deagglomerated inorganic clay particle to consolidate at least a portion of the unconsolidated particulates in the portion of the subterranean formation.

US Patent:

20180265765, Sep 20, 2018

Filed:

Nov 4, 2015

Appl. No.:

15/760087

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Christopher Parton - Humble TX, US
Christopher A. Lewis - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

C09K 8/52
C09K 8/80

Abstract:

Encapsulated scale inhibitors and methods of their use in subterranean formations are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: providing a treatment fluid comprising a plurality of scale inhibitor particulates that comprise at least one scale inhibitor and a self-degrading encapsulating material that at least partially encapsulates the scale inhibitor; and introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore penetrating at least a portion of the subterranean formation.

US Patent:

20180127640, May 10, 2018

Filed:

May 1, 2015

Appl. No.:

15/563943

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Ronald G. DUSTERHOFT - Katy TX, US
Jessica Lynn HEETER - Houston TX, US
Aaron M. BEUTERBAUGH - Spring TX, US
Enrique A. REYES - Tomball TX, US
Christopher R. PARTON - Humble TX, US
Loan K. VO - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

C09K 8/68
C09K 8/70
C09K 8/72
C09K 8/80
C09K 8/86
C09K 8/94

Abstract:

Methods including introducing a first treatment fluid into a low-permeability subterranean formation comprising carbonate material having a first fracture network at a first treatment interval therein, wherein the first treatment fluid comprises a first aqueous base fluid and a chelating etching agent, and wherein the first fracture network comprises a first main fracture and a first microfracture; placing the chelating etching agent in the first fracture network; reacting the chelating etching agent with the carbonate material in the first fracture network, wherein the reacting removes the carbonate material, thereby creating at least one conductive channel on a face of the first fracture network; introducing a second treatment fluid into the low-permeability subterranean formation, the second treatment fluid comprising a second aqueous base fluid and micro-sized proppant particulates; and placing the micro-sized proppant particulates into the first fracture network to form a partial monolayer in the first microfracture.

US Patent:

20170253790, Sep 7, 2017

Filed:

Nov 6, 2014

Appl. No.:

15/517501

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Loan K. Vo - Houston TX, US
Christopher Parton - Humble TX, US
Jessica L. Heeter - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

C09K 8/68
C09K 8/90
C09K 8/52
E21B 37/00
E21B 43/26
E21B 43/267
E21B 43/25
E21B 43/11
C09K 8/80
C09K 8/72

Abstract:

Various embodiments disclosed related to compositions and methods of using the same for treating subterranean formations. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation. The method includes placing in a subterranean formation a composition that includes a viscosifier and that also includes a hydrophobically-modified polymer including at least one nitrogen-containing repeating unit.

US Patent:

20160319181, Nov 3, 2016

Filed:

Feb 19, 2014

Appl. No.:

15/104181

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Loan K. Vo - Houston TX, US
Michael W. Sanders - Houston TX, US
Christopher R. Parton - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

C09K 8/524
C11D 1/38
C11D 11/00
C11D 3/04

Abstract:

A method of treating a portion of a well comprising: forming a treatment fluid, wherein the treatment fluid comprises: (A) water; and (B) a surfactant, wherein the surfactant is environmentally-friendly, and wherein the surfactant causes a liquid hydrocarbon to become soluble in the treatment fluid; and introducing the treatment fluid into the well, wherein the treatment fluid comes in contact with wellbore particles after introduction into the well, wherein at least a portion of the wellbore particles are coated with the liquid hydrocarbon prior to contact with the treatment fluid.

US Patent:

20160312110, Oct 27, 2016

Filed:

Jan 9, 2014

Appl. No.:

15/102488

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Bradley J. SPARKS - Richmond TX, US
Corneliu STANCIU - Kingwood TX, US
Christopher PARTON - Humble TX, US

International Classification:

C09K 8/68
C09K 8/90
C09K 8/88
C09K 8/60

Abstract:

A fracturing fluid and method of including a cellulose polymer derivative, a diol functional group, and a borate crosslinker. The diol functional group may be a cis-diol functional group, a 1,2-diol functional group, or a 1,3-diol functional group. The cellulose polymer derivative further may include a hydroxyethyl group or a hydroxypropyl group. The fracturing fluid may also include at least one metallic crosslinker. The method may also include the steps of adding a pH adjusting agent, at least one breaker, a surfactant, a scale inhibitor, and/or a bactericide to the fracturing fluid, or mixing the fracturing fluid using mixing equipment or wherein the fracturing fluid is introduced into a subterranean formation using one or more pumps.

US Patent:

20140345870, Nov 27, 2014

Filed:

May 21, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/898653

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Philip D. Nguyen - Houston TX, US
Christopher R. Parton - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 43/26

US Classification:

1663083

Abstract:

Methods treating a subterranean formation including providing a one-step acidizing treatment fluid comprising a first aqueous base fluid, a formation stimulation agent, and a stabilizing emulsion, wherein the stabilizing emulsion is an aqueous external emulsion comprising a second aqueous base fluid, a surfactant, and an aqueous-based surface modification agent; introducing the one-step acidizing treatment fluid into the subterranean formation; contacting the formation stimulation agent with the subterranean formation so as to acidize the subterranean formation and create conductive channels therethrough; and contacting the stabilizing emulsion with the subterranean formation so as to release the aqueous-based surface modification agent and stabilize unconsolidated formation particulates therein.

US Patent:

20140166286, Jun 19, 2014

Filed:

Dec 18, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/717900

Inventors:

Philip D. Nguyen - Houston TX, US
Feng Liang - Houston TX, US
Thomas D. Welton - Houston TX, US
Christopher Parton - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 43/26

US Classification:

166300

Abstract:

Methods of treating subterranean formations comprising providing a wellbore in a subterranean formation having at least one fracture therein; providing a first treatment fluid comprising a base fluid and an acid generating inert agent; providing a second treatment fluid comprising a base fluid, and an acid generating activator; introducing the first treatment fluid into the at least one fracture; and introducing the second treatment fluid into the at least one fracture, wherein the acid generating inert agent in the first treatment fluid reacts with the acid generating activator in the second treatment fluid so as to generate an acid in the at least one fracture and create or enhance at least one microfracture therein.