US Patent Application No: 2007/0238,623

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Degradable particulates as friction reducers for the flow of solid particulates and associated methods of use

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Abstract

Particulate compositions that comprise macro-particulates, and degradable particulates in an amount sufficient to reduce friction between the macro-particulates, the degradable particulates having a mean particle diameter of at least about 20 times smaller than the mean particle diameter of the macro-particulates are disclosed herein. Also disclosed are fluids that comprise a liquid component, and a particulate composition, the particulate composition comprising macro-particulates and degradable particulates having a mean particle diameter of at least about 20 times smaller than the mean particle diameter of the macro-particulates, wherein the degradable particulates are present in the particulate composition in an amount sufficient to reduce friction between the macro-particulates. Methods of using the particulate compositions and fluids are also disclosed.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.HOUSTON, TX3581

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Saini, Rajes K Duncan, OK 3 41
Segura, Michael JR Duncan, OK 12 45

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HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. (18)
7,829,507 Subterranean treatment fluids comprising a degradable bridging agent and methods of treating subterranean formations 2 2003
7,648,946 Methods of degrading filter cakes in subterranean formations 4 2004
8,030,249 Methods and compositions relating to the hydrolysis of water-hydrolysable materials 1 2005
7,662,753 Degradable surfactants and methods for use 2 2005
7,608,567 Degradable surfactants and methods for use 13 2005
7,640,985 Methods of directional drilling and forming kickoff plugs using self-degrading cement in subterranean well bores 0 2005
7,637,319 Kickoff plugs comprising a self-degrading cement in subterranean well bores 0 2005
7,595,280 Delayed tackifying compositions and associated methods involving controlling particulate migration 11 2005
7,677,315 Degradable surfactants and methods for use 1 2005
7,598,208 Filter cake degradation compositions and methods of use in subterranean operations 11 2006
7,686,080 Acid-generating fluid loss control additives and associated methods 0 2006
7,674,753 Treatment fluids and methods of forming degradable filter cakes comprising aliphatic polyester and their use in subterranean formations 0 2006
8,329,621 Degradable particulates and associated methods 0 2007
7,727,937 Acidic treatment fluids comprising xanthan and associated methods 1 2007
7,833,944 Methods and compositions using crosslinked aliphatic polyesters in well bore applications 3 2009
7,795,186 Fluid-loss control pills comprising breakers that comprise orthoesters and/or poly(orthoesters) and methods of use 0 2009
8,082,992 Methods of fluid-controlled geometry stimulation 0 2009
8,030,251 Methods and compositions relating to the hydrolysis of water-hydrolysable materials 0 2010
 
SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (6)
7,789,146 System and method for low damage gravel packing 1 2008
7,784,541 System and method for low damage fracturing 0 2008
8,016,040 Fluid loss control 0 2008
7,833,947 Method for treatment of a well using high solid content fluid delivery 2 2009
7,923,415 Methods to reduce settling rate of solids in a treatment fluid 0 2009
8,119,574 High solids content slurries and methods 0 2010