Melissa C Weston

US Patent:

20130032545, Feb 7, 2013

Filed:

Aug 5, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/204213

Inventors:

Robert P. Freese - Pittsboro NC, US
Christopher M. Jones - Houston TX, US
Michael T. Pelletier - Houston TX, US
Rory D. Daussin - Spring TX, US
Valerie J. Yeager - Marlow OK, US
Melissa C. Weston - Duncan OK, US
Lucas K. Fontenelle - Norman OK, US
David M. Loveless - Duncan OK, US
Johanna Haggstrom - Duncan OK, US
Cory D. Hillis - Duncan OK, US

International Classification:

G05B 21/00
G01N 21/55
C02F 1/00
G01N 21/59

US Classification:

210739, 356436, 356445

Abstract:

In or near real-time monitoring of fluids can take place using an opticoanalytical device that is configured for monitoring the fluid. The opticoanalytical devices can be used for monitoring various processes in which fluids are used. The methods can comprise providing a fluid in a fluid stream and monitoring a characteristic of the fluid using a first opticoarialytical device that is in optical communication with the fluid in the fluid stream.

US Patent:

20130153226, Jun 20, 2013

Filed:

Dec 19, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/329844

Inventors:

Melissa Weston - Duncan OK, US
Jeremy Holtsclaw - Lawton OK, US
David Loveless - Duncan OK, US

Assignee:

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 43/27

US Classification:

166300

Abstract:

The present invention relates to environmentally friendly delayed crosslinking complexes that are useful in subterranean treatment fluids. One embodiment of the present invention provides a method of providing a treatment fluid having a first viscosity and includes: an aqueous base fluid, a viscosifying agent, a delayed crosslinking complex having: a metal and a ligand, the ligand having at least one hydroxyl group and at least one carboxylic acid group; and placing the treatment fluid in a subterranean formation. In some embodiments, the delayed crosslinking complex is compliant and/or the viscosifying agent is compliant.

US Patent:

20130312956, Nov 28, 2013

Filed:

May 24, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/480098

Inventors:

Melissa Weston - Duncan OK, US
Kurt Hoeman - Duncan OK, US
Robert P. Freese - Pittsboro NC, US
Johanna Haggstrom - Duncan OK, US

Assignee:

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 43/00
E21B 47/00

US Classification:

166248, 16625001

Abstract:

Spectroscopic analyses of complex mixtures within a fluid phase can oftentimes be complicated by spectral overlap, making it difficult to analyze for each constituent therein. Methods for analyzing a treatment fluid can comprise: providing a treatment fluid comprising a fluid phase and one or more constituents therein; exposing the treatment fluid to electromagnetic radiation in a spectral region where the fluid phase optically interacts with the electromagnetic radiation, so as to acquire a spectrum of the fluid phase; analyzing the spectrum of the fluid phase to determine at least one property of the treatment fluid, the at least one property of the treatment fluid being selected from the group consisting of a concentration of at least one constituent in the treatment fluid, at least one characteristic of the treatment fluid, and any combination thereof; and introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation.

US Patent:

20130314695, Nov 28, 2013

Filed:

May 24, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/479982

Inventors:

Melissa Weston - Duncan OK, US
Kurt Hoeman - Duncan OK, US
Robert P. Freese - Pittsboro NC, US
Johanna Haggstrom - Duncan OK, US

Assignee:

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G01J 3/28

US Classification:

356 51, 356402

Abstract:

Spectroscopic analyses of complex mixtures within the matrix of a sample can oftentimes be complicated by spectral overlap of the constituents and/or the matrix, making it difficult to quantitatively assay each constituent therein. Methods for analyzing a sample can comprise: providing a sample comprising a matrix and one or more constituents therein; exposing the sample to electromagnetic radiation in a spectral region where the matrix optically interacts with the electromagnetic radiation, so as to acquire a spectrum of the matrix; and analyzing the spectrum of the matrix within a wavelength range where the matrix has a molar extinction coefficient of at least about 0.01 Mmmto determine at least one property of the sample, the at least one property of the sample being selected from the group consisting of a concentration of at least one constituent in the sample, at least one characteristic of the sample, and any combination thereof.

US Patent:

20130031972, Feb 7, 2013

Filed:

Aug 5, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/204165

Inventors:

Robert P. Freese - Pittsboro NC, US
David M. Loveless - Duncan OK, US
Rory D. Daussin - Spring TX, US
Christopher M. Jones - Houston TX, US
Melissa C. Weston - Duncan OK, US
Lucas K. Fontenelle - Norman OK, US
Johanna Haggstrom - Duncan OK, US

Assignee:

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 47/10

US Classification:

7315218

Abstract:

In or near real-time monitoring of fluids can take place using an opticoanalytical device that is configured for monitoring the fluid. Fluids can be monitored prior to or during their introduction into a subterranean formation using the opticoanalytical devices. Produced fluids from a subterranean formation can be monitored in a like manner. The methods can comprise providing water from a water source; monitoring a characteristic of the water using a first opticoanalytical device that is in optical communication with a flow pathway for transporting the water; and introducing the water into a subterranean formation.

US Patent:

20210205859, Jul 8, 2021

Filed:

Jan 3, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/734169

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Paul Joseph JONES - Houston TX, US
Robert Douglas HILLARD - Houston TX, US
Melissa Christine WESTON - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

B08B 9/027
E21B 41/00

Abstract:

Methods and systems for removing a gel from wellbore equipment. An example method includes introducing a cleaning fluid into the wellbore equipment comprising the gel disposed therein or thereon. The cleaning fluid includes a brine having a total dissolved solids concentration of between about 30K ppm to about 300K ppm. The method further includes contacting the gel with the cleaning fluid in the wellbore equipment, and removing the gel and the cleaning fluid from the wellbore equipment.

US Patent:

20180305600, Oct 25, 2018

Filed:

Mar 9, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/767632

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Chad A. FISHER - Cache OK, US
Melissa Christine WESTON - Thornton CO, US

International Classification:

C09K 8/06
C09K 8/68
C09K 8/86
E21B 43/24

Abstract:

Methods including providing a fluid flow path allowing the passage of a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid therethrough. Introducing an exothermic reactant into the fluid flow path to react with the aqueous base fluid and heat the treatment fluid. Introducing a gelling polymer into the fluid flow path and hydrating the gelling polymer. Introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation.

US Patent:

20180238830, Aug 23, 2018

Filed:

Apr 19, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/957832

Inventors:

- Little Rock AR, US
Christena Nash - Roswell GA, US
Sai Kumar - Johns Creek GA, US
Timothy Muldoon - Fayetteville AR, US
Kartik Balachandran - Fayetteville AR, US
Adair Claycomb - Arlington TX, US
Matthew D. Gerner - Fayetteville AR, US
Joshua Hutcheson - Fayetteville AR, US
Foysal Z. Khan - Fayetteville AR, US
Amy Powless - Rogers AR, US
Sandra Prieto - Siloam Springs AR, US
Preston G. Scrape - Jonesboro AR, US
Melissa C. Weston - Duncan OK, US
David Parette - Fayetteville AR, US

Assignee:

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - Little Rock AR

International Classification:

G01N 27/447
B01L 3/00

Abstract:

A magnetohydrodynamic microfluidic system and a method of pumping a fluid using a magnetohydrodynamic system are disclosed. The method includes applying at least one of an electric current and an electric voltage to a first modified electrode and a second electrode to generate an ionic current between the first modified electrode and the second electrode and to cause a current carrying species to move to or from the modified electrode, applying a magnetic field perpendicular to an ionic current vector, the magnetic field and the ionic current combining to induce flow of the fluid in a direction perpendicular to the magnetic field and the ionic current vector, and maintaining fluid flow by recharging the modified electrode.