Christopher M Stephenson

US Patent:

6364018, Apr 2, 2002

Filed:

May 25, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/579147

Inventors:

Harold D. Brannon - Spring TX
Allan R. Rickards - Pinehurst TX
Christopher J. Stephenson - Houston TX

Assignee:

BJ Services Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 4326

US Classification:

166280, 166308, 507924

Abstract:

Methods and compositions useful for hydraulic fracturing of subterranean formations that utilize relatively lightweight and/or substantially neutrally buoyant particles as particulate proppant material.

US Patent:

6508305, Jan 21, 2003

Filed:

Sep 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/662074

Inventors:

Harold D. Brannon - Spring TX
Christopher J. Stephenson - Houston TX
Robert L. Dillenbeck - Spring TX
Dan T. Mueller - Cypress TX

Assignee:

BJ Services Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 3313

US Classification:

166293, 106607

Abstract:

Cement compositions including mixtures of substantially elastic material and cement that may be formulated exhibit reduced bulk volume shrinkage during curing as compared to conventional cement compositions. In one application, such cement compositions may be used for cementing in substantially closed system, such as the interior of a mold used for producing preformed concrete items.

US Patent:

6749025, Jun 15, 2004

Filed:

May 25, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/579146

Inventors:

Harold D. Brannon - Spring TX
Allan R. Rickards - Pinehurst TX
Christopher J. Stephenson - Houston TX

Assignee:

BJ Services Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 4326

US Classification:

1663051, 166280

Abstract:

Methods and compositions useful for controlling sand production from subterranean formations that utilize relatively lightweight and/or substantially neutrally buoyant particles as particulate sand control material.

US Patent:

7207386, Apr 24, 2007

Filed:

Jun 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/863731

Inventors:

Harold Dean Brannon - Magnolia TX, US
William Dale Wood - Spring TX, US
Donald L. Purvis - Mustang OK, US
Allan Ray Rickards - Tomball TX, US
Christopher John Stephenson - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

BJ Services Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 43/267

US Classification:

1662802, 1662801, 1663081, 1663083, 507924

Abstract:

A method of hydraulically fracturing a hydrocarbon-bearing subterranean formation ensures that the conductivity of water inflow below the productive zone of the subterranean formation is reduced. The method consists of two principal steps. In the first step, a fracture in and below the productive zone of the formation is initiated by introducing into the subterranean formation a fluid, free of a proppant, such as salt water, fresh water, brine, liquid hydrocarbon, and/or nitrogen or other gases. The proppant-free fluid may further be weighted. In the second step, a proppant laden slurry is introduced into the subterranean formation which contains a relatively lightweight density proppant. Either the fluid density of the proppant-free fluid is greater than the fluid density of the proppant laden slurry or the viscosity of the proppant-free fluid is greater than the viscosity of the proppant laden slurry. The method limits undesirable fracture height growth in the hydrocarbon-bearing subterranean formation during the fracturing.

US Patent:

7210528, May 1, 2007

Filed:

Mar 18, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/803258

Inventors:

Harold Dean Brannon - Magnolia TX, US
William Dale Wood - Spring TX, US
Randall Edgeman - Midland TX, US
Allan Ray Rickards - Tomball TX, US
Christopher John Stephenson - Houston TX, US
Doug Walser - Midland TX, US
Mark Malone - Midland TX, US

Assignee:

BJ Services Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 43/46

US Classification:

166280, 166308, 507924

Abstract:

An increase in effective propped lengths is evidenced in hydraulic fracturing treatments by the use of ultra lightweight (ULW) proppants. The ULW proppants have a density less than or equal to 2. 45 g/cc and may be used as a mixture in a first proppant stage wherein at least one of the proppants is a ULW proppant. Alternatively, sequential proppant stages may be introduced into the formation wherein at least one of the proppant stages contain a ULW proppant and where at least one of the following conditions prevails:.

US Patent:

7213651, May 8, 2007

Filed:

Jun 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/865315

Inventors:

Harold D Brannon - Magnolia TX, US
William D Wood - Spring TX, US
Christopher J Stephenson - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

BJ Services Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 43/267

US Classification:

1663082, 1661775

Abstract:

Methods for the treatment of subterranean wells involving injecting a first fracturing fluid into a formation, and then injecting at least a second fracturing fluid into the formation in order to create extended conductive channels through a formation are described. The fracturing fluids can be similar in density, viscosity, pH and the other related characteristics. Alternatively, the fracturing fluids can differ in their densities, viscosities, and pH, allowing for variations in the conductive channels formed. Propping agents can also be included in one or both of the injected fluids, further enhancing the conductive channels formed. The described methods aid in minimizing proppant flowback problems typically associated with hydraulic fracturing techniques.

US Patent:

7322411, Jan 29, 2008

Filed:

Jan 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/034388

Inventors:

Harold Dean Brannon - Magnolia TX, US
Allan Ray Rickards - Tomball TX, US
Christopher John Stephenson - Houston TX, US
Russell L. Maharidge - Spring TX, US

Assignee:

BJ Services Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 43/267

US Classification:

1662802, 1663081

Abstract:

A method of fracturing using deformable proppants minimizes proppant pack damage, without compromising the fracturing fluid's proppant transport properties during pumping, by use of deformable proppants. Selection of proppant is dependent upon the mechanical properties of the formation rock. The strength of the deformable proppant is dependent upon the modulus of the formation rock being treated such that the proppant is capable of providing, at the very least, a minimum level of conductivity in in-situ stress environments. The maximum elastic modulus of the deformable proppant is less than the minimum modulus of the formation rock which is being treated. The method is particularly applicable in fracturing operations of subterranean reservoirs such as those comprised primarily of coal, chalk, limestone, dolomite, shale, siltstone, diatomite, etc.

US Patent:

7426961, Sep 23, 2008

Filed:

Sep 2, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/653521

Inventors:

Christopher John Stephenson - Houston TX, US
Allan Ray Rickards - Tomball TX, US
Harold Dean Brannon - Magnolia TX, US
D. V. Satyanarayana Gupta - The Woodlands TX, US

Assignee:

BJ Services Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 43/267
E21B 43/02

US Classification:

1662802, 166276, 1663082

Abstract:

Methods and compositions useful for subterranean formation treatments, such as hydraulic fracturing treatments and sand control that include porous materials. Such porous materials may be selectively configured porous material particles manufactured and/or treated with selected glazing materials, coating materials and/or penetrating materials to have desired strength and/or apparent density to fit particular downhole conditions for well treating such as hydraulic fracturing treatments and sand control treatments. Porous materials may also be employed in selected combinations to optimize fracture or sand control performance, and/or may be employed as relatively lightweight materials in liquid carbon dioxide-based well treatment systems.

Address:

9214 Stone Post Cir, Houston, TX 77064

Phone:

(281)8903454

VIN:

4T1BE46K87U559160

Make:

TOYOTA

Model:

CAMRY

Year:

2007