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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7419003 | Erosion resistant aperture for a downhole valve or ported flow control tool An aperture design minimizes erosion on the surrounding casing and to the aperture itself and is particularly effective in fluid injection wells where large volumes of fluids over a long period of time with entrained solids are expected to be pumped through. The pre... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7353873 | Magnetic assemblies for deposit prevention and methods of use An apparatus and method for controlling and/or minimizing the formation or accumulation of unwanted deposits on the inside of fluid flow paths by employing at various locations along the path an assembly of permanent magnets oriented such that the fluid flow is pref... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347258 | Coated tools for use in oil well pipes The present invention relates to a tool for use in an oil pipe having a fluoropolymer coating imparting substantially reduced adhesion of asphaltenes, paraffin wax, and inorganic scale, so as to reduce plugging of said tool, and impermeability to salt water so as to... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7318476 | Automatic chemical treatment system with integral flush fluid dispenser A wellbore chemical treating system includes a pressure vessel for containing a treating chemical. The pressure vessel is closed to atmospheric pressure. A first controllably operated valve is disposed in direct fluid communication between an outlet of the pressure ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7284608 | Casing strings and methods of using such strings in subterranean cementing operations Improved casing strings, and methods of using improved casing strings in subterranean operations, are provided. An example of a method is a method of cementing a pipe string in a subterranean formation. Another example of a method is a method of cementing a pipe str... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7216710 | Thiol/aldehyde corrosion inhibitors Methods of inhibiting corrosion comprising providing a corrosive environment; adding a corrosion inhibitor comprising a reaction product of a thiol compound and an aldehyde compound. Methods of acidizing a near well bore region of a subterranean formation comprising... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7195070 | Method and apparatus for downhole artificial lift system protection A fluid conditioning system designed to be installed between the well perforation and the intake of a pump used to effect artificial lift is used to filter and chemically treat production fluids. The fluid conditioning system is an apparatus that provides scale inhi... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7185699 | Water compatible hydraulic fluids A composition for use in an oil chamber of a tool includes a hydraulic oil; and a surfactant, wherein the surfactant is present at an amount sufficient to form micelles in the hydraulic oil. The composition may further include an amphiphilic copolymer. A method incl... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7144549 | Biocide impregnation of coatings for ESP components An electric submersible pump has one or more components coated with a biocide-incorporated coating for the purpose of controlling the activity of bacteria. The portions exposed to well fluid are coated for inhibiting bacteria from growing. Both centrifugal and progr... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7131495 | Method for preparing a chlorine dioxide block-removing agent in oil wells A method to synthesize a chlorine dioxide block remover in a well is described. The method includes dissolving a chlorate aqueous solution and some acidic substances in water and to produce a hydrogen ion. The chlorate aqueous solution and acidic substances are quic... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7086469 | Increasing reaction efficiency of acetic acid A method for removing or dissolving calcareous materials in a subterranean formation or in a wellbore consists of two basic steps. In the first step, an aqueous acid solution is injected into the formation or wellbore. The aqueous acid solution contains between from... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7073588 | Esterquat acidic subterranean treatment fluids and methods of using esterquats acidic subterranean treatment fluids The present invention relates to acidic treatment fluids that comprise an acid fluid and an ester-containing quaternary ammonium compound (“esterquat”) and methods of their use. One embodiment of the present invention provides a method of inhibiting metal corros... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6989095 | Fluid conditioner for reducing scale, corrosion and paraffin buildup in hydrocarbon piping A device utilizing a catalytic alloy, preferably the Walker Alloy, to reduced scale and paraffin buildup in surface hydrocarbon piping is disclosed. The device is presented in a basket filter configuration for ready servicing. A series of alternate embodiments for t... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6894008 | Method of increasing pH of high-density brines It has been discovered that carbonate powders and bicarbonate powders are useful to increase the pH and corrosion resistance of high-density brines, such as zinc bromide brines, without significantly reducing their densities. The carbonates and/or bicarbonates shoul... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6887840 | Iron sulfide clean-up composition and method An iron sulfide cleaning composition is described, along with a process for using the iron sulfide cleaning composition. The iron sulfide cleaning composition is simple to use and effective in removing deposits of iron sulfide from hydrocarbon wells. The iron sulfid... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6857477 | Method for using a reciprocating pump vent-dump valve A reciprocating pump vent-dump and methods of use for utilization in the hydrocarbon industry. The device is preferably used with barrel pumps although it may be used with tubing pumps. The device is positioned at the bottom of the wellbore immediately above the sti... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6810957 | Well constructions with inhibited microbial growth and methods of antimicrobial treatment in wells The invention includes methods of inhibiting microbial growth in a well. A packing material containing a mixture of a first material and an antimicrobial agent is provided to at least partially fill a well bore. One or more access tubes are provided in an annular sp... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6706669 | Method for inhibiting corrosion using phosphorous acid The present invention relates to a method for inhibiting high temperature of corrosion-prone metal surfaces by organic acid-containing petroleum streams by providing an effective corrosion-inhibiting amount of phosphorous acid, typically up to 1000 wppm, to the meta... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6619392 | Blast joint assembly Blast joint assemblies are used for integral prevention of erosion of a production string crossing a production zone and simultaneous protection of hydraulic, electric and/or optical lines which need to cross same zones to operate and retrieve data from d... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6593278 | Method for inhibiting corrosion using certain phosphorus and sulfur-free compounds The present invention relates to a method for inhibiting corrosion of corrosion-prone metal surfaces by organic acid-containing petroleum streams by providing an effective corrosion-inhibiting amount of certain sulfur and phosphorus-free aromatic compound... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6583091 | Method for inhibiting corrosion using 4-sulfophthalic acid The present invention relates to a method for inhibiting high temperature corrosion of corrosion prone metal surfaces by organic acid-containing petroleum streams by providing an effective corrosion-inhibiting amount of 4-sulfophthalic acid, typically up ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6559104 | Method for inhibiting corrosion using certain aromatic acidic species The present invention relates to a method for inhibiting high temperature corrosion of corrosion prone metal surfaces by organic acid-containing petroleum streams by providing an effective corrosion-inhibiting amount of an additive aromatic compound tri-s... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6537950 | Method for inhibiting corrosion using triphenylstibine The present invention relates to a method for inhibiting high temperature corrosion of corrosion prone metal surfaces by organic acid-containing petroleum streams by providing an effective corrosion-inhibiting amount of triphenylstibine, typically up to 1... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6523615 | Electropolishing method for oil field tubular goods and drill pipe A method of producing fluids from a well bore by polishing the inside diameter surface of a down-hole tubular. The method includes the steps of providing a down-hole tubular having an inside diameter and being made of a carbon steel alloy or a high chromi... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6419010 | Deviated borehole drilling assembly An assembly for formation and completion of deviated wellbores is disclosed which includes a toolguide and a casing section which can be used together or separately. The toolguide includes a lower orienting section and a whipstock having a sloping face, c... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6334485 | Deviated borehole drilling assembly An assembly for formation and completion of deviated wellbores is disclosed which includes a toolguide and a casing section which can be used together or separately. The toolguide includes a lower orienting section and a whipstock having a sloping face, c... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6321841 | Methods of sealing pipe strings in disposal wells Improved methods of completing wells penetrating subterranean corrosive fluid disposal zones are provided. The methods basically comprise the steps of preparing a pumpable, water compatible, corrosion resistant, hardenable epoxy sealing composition compri... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6315045 | Methods and acidizing compositions for reducing metal surface corrosion and sulfide precipitation Methods and acidizing compositions for reducing the corrosion of the metal surfaces of tubular goods and the like and reducing the precipitation of metal sulfide from the acidizing compositions are provided. The methods basically comprise the steps of com... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6279656 | Downhole chemical delivery system for oil and gas wells The invention is the method of treating of a well, a formation, or both, with the solids, liquids, or apparatuses, by 1) encasing the solids, liquids, or apparatuses in a water-soluble shell, 2) conveying the encased solids, liquids, or gases to the prede... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6213214 | Pipeline treatment composites Solid, slowly dispersible well treatment composites are provided which have a sufficiently high melting point to prevent melting of the composite in hot weather. The composites have a low solubility and high specific gravity compared to prior art treatmen... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6209643 | Method of controlling particulate flowback in subterranean wells and introducing treatment chemicals The present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation with a particulate laden fluid whereby particulate flowback is reduced or prevented while also providing a controlled release of a treatment chemical within the formation. The me... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6206103 | Pipeline treatment composites Solid, slowly dispersible well treatment composites are provided which have a sufficiently high melting point to prevent melting of the composite in hot weather. The composites have a low solubility and high specific gravity compared to prior art treatmen... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6190090 | Apparatus for use in a pipeline An apparatus for use in a pipeline is disclosed. The apparatus has a housing through which pipeline fluids may enter from the rear of the housing, pass through the housing and subsequently exit from the housing. A first bonnet, having several openings, is... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6135207 | Well treatment pellets Solid, slowly dispersible well treatment composites are provided which have a sufficiently high melting point to prevent melting of the composite in hot weather. The composites have a low solubility and high specific gravity compared to prior art treatmen... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6131659 | Downhole well corrosion monitoring apparatus and method The existence and rate of corrosion in a section of a well tubing or well casing string is determined and monitored continuously or intermittently by installing at predetermined locations as the string is placed in the well bore, sections of pipe that hav... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6131657 | Method for preventing or inhibiting metal deposition A method for inhibiting or preventing the deposition of metals onto metallic surfaces, particularly the metal surfaces in an oil or gas well is disclosed.... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6092604 | Sand control screen assembly having a sacrificial anode A sand control screen assembly (10) having a sacrificial anode (26) is disclosed. The sand control screen assembly (10) comprises a plurality of ribs (16) spaced around a base pipe (12) and a screen wire (18) wrapped around the plurality of ribs (16) form... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6068056 | Well treatment fluids comprising mixed aldehydes An acidic fluid that is useful in stimulation and workover operations, and in particular, in matrix acidizing treatments, comprises an acid, such as hydrochloric acid; water; an aliphatic aldehyde having 1-10 carbon atoms; and an aromatic aldehyde having ... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6063334 | Sulfur based corrosion inhibitor The present disclosure is concerned with inhibiting corrosion in metal, usually steel, equipment which is exposed to oil field production flow including gases, oil, water, and sand. It is injected into the aqueous stream and carried with it to contact and... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5964291 | Well treatment Chemical treatment agents are supplied to a well or borehole extending through an earth formation by subjecting the well to a fracturing treatment with a high pressure fluid and proppant particles. The proppant particles are thereby trapped in fractures i... | 10/12/1999 |
