US Patent No: 7,484,564

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Delayed tackifying compositions and associated methods involving controlling particulate migration

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Abstract

Methods and compositions relating to delayed tackifying compositions that comprise an aqueous tackifying agent and a delayed acid-releasing activator that may be used to stabilize particulates and reduce particulate migration within a subterranean formation.

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Patent Owner(s)

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

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
McMechan, David Duncan, OK 13 136
Todd, Bradley L Duncan, OK 162 3344
Welton, Thomas D Duncan, OK 162 958

Cited Art

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HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. (112)
5,697,440 Control of particulate flowback in subterranean wells 131 1996
5,799,734 Method of forming and using particulate slurries for well completion 129 1996
5,787,986 Control of particulate flowback in subterranean wells 136 1996
5,765,642 Subterranean formation fracturing methods 201 1996
5,839,510 Control of particulate flowback in subterranean wells 149 1997
5,833,000 Control of particulate flowback in subterranean wells 221 1997
5,791,415 Stimulating wells in unconsolidated formations 138 1997
5,723,416 Well servicing fluid for trenchless directional drilling 40 1997
5,775,425 Control of fine particulate flowback in subterranean wells 157 1997
5,924,488 Methods of preventing well fracture proppant flow-back 153 1997
5,908,073 Preventing well fracture proppant flow-back 162 1997
5,921,317 Coating well proppant with hardenable resin-fiber composites 103 1997
5,960,878 Methods of protecting well tubular goods from corrosion 52 1998
5,853,048 Control of fine particulate flowback in subterranean wells 211 1998
5,871,049 Control of fine particulate flowback in subterranean wells 129 1998
6,024,170 Methods of treating subterranean formation using borate cross-linking compositions 136 1998
6,016,870 Compositions and methods for consolidating unconsolidated subterranean zones 92 1998
5,996,693 Methods and compositions for cementing pipe in well bores 51 1998
6,047,772 Control of particulate flowback in subterranean wells 206 1998
6,209,646 Controlling the release of chemical additives in well treating fluids 202 1999
6,214,773 High temperature, low residue well treating fluids and methods 138 1999
6,311,773 Resin composition and methods of consolidating particulate solids in wells with or without closure pressure 175 2000
6,209,643 Method of controlling particulate flowback in subterranean wells and introducing treatment chemicals 177 2000
6,357,527 Encapsulated breakers and method for use in treating subterranean formations 140 2000
6,202,751 Methods and compositions for forming permeable cement sand screens in well bores 139 2000
6,422,314 Well drilling and servicing fluids and methods of removing filter cake deposited thereby 151 2000
6,390,195 Methods and compositions for forming permeable cement sand screens in well bores 137 2000
6,364,945 Methods and compositions for forming permeable cement sand screens in well bores 134 2000
6,494,263 Well drilling and servicing fluids and methods of removing filter cake deposited thereby 149 2001
6,330,917 Resilient well cement compositions and methods 140 2001
6,488,091 Subterranean formation treating fluid concentrates, treating fluids and methods 176 2001
6,488,763 Light weight high temperature well cement compositions and methods 217 2001
6,761,218 Methods and apparatus for improving performance of gravel packing systems 74 2002
6,737,385 Well drilling and servicing fluids and methods of removing filter cake deposited thereby 47 2002
6,691,780 Tracking of particulate flowback in subterranean wells 52 2002
6,729,404 Methods and compositions for consolidating proppant in subterranean fractures 73 2002
6,527,051 Encapsulated chemicals for use in controlled time release applications and methods 175 2002
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6,877,563 Methods of drilling and completing well bores 36 2003
6,764,981 Well treatment fluid and methods with oxidized chitosan-based compound 77 2003
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6,904,971 Cement compositions with improved corrosion resistance and methods of cementing in subterranean formations 85 2003
6,681,856 Methods of cementing in subterranean zones penetrated by well bores using biodegradable dispersants 127 2003
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7,036,587 Methods of diverting treating fluids in subterranean zones and degradable diverting materials 81 2003
7,044,220 Compositions and methods for improving proppant pack permeability and fracture conductivity in a subterranean well 59 2003
7,044,224 Permeable cement and methods of fracturing utilizing permeable cement in subterranean well bores 41 2003
7,066,258 Reduced-density proppants and methods of using reduced-density proppants to enhance their transport in well bores and fractures 87 2003
2005/0028,976 Compositions and methods for controlling the release of chemicals placed on particulates 93 2003
7,080,688 Compositions and methods for degrading filter cake 66 2003
7,276,466 Compositions and methods for reducing the viscosity of a fluid 23 2003
7,040,403 Methods for controlling migration of particulates in a subterranean formation 36 2003
6,997,259 Methods for forming a permeable and stable mass in a subterranean formation 57 2003
7,032,667 Methods for enhancing the consolidation strength of resin coated particulates 25 2003
7,021,377 Methods of removing filter cake from well producing zones 32 2003
2005/0059,557 Subterranean treatment fluids and methods of treating subterranean formations 46 2003
7,000,701 Compositions and methods for weighting a breaker coating for uniform distribution in a particulate pack 23 2003
7,007,752 Well treatment fluid and methods with oxidized polysaccharide-based polymers 61 2003
7,195,068 Filter cake degradation compositions and methods of use in subterranean operations 48 2003
2005/0034,861 On-the fly coating of acid-releasing degradable material onto a particulate 57 2003
7,140,438 Orthoester compositions and methods of use in subterranean applications 44 2004
7,096,947 Fluid loss control additives for use in fracturing subterranean formations 40 2004
7,036,586 Methods of cementing in subterranean formations using crack resistant cement compositions 62 2004
7,156,174 Contained micro-particles for use in well bore operations 59 2004
7,204,312 Compositions and methods for the delivery of chemical components in subterranean well bores 51 2004
2005/0183,741 Methods of cleaning and cutting using jetted fluids 43 2004
7,168,489 Orthoester compositions and methods for reducing the viscosified treatment fluids 37 2004
7,063,151 Methods of preparing and using coated particulates 47 2004
7,147,067 Zeolite-containing drilling fluids 40 2004
7,172,022 Cement compositions containing degradable materials and methods of cementing in subterranean formations 58 2004
7,093,664 One-time use composite tool formed of fibers and a biodegradable resin 66 2004
2005/0059,556 Treatment fluids and methods of use in subterranean formations 45 2004
7,131,491 Aqueous-based tackifier fluids and methods of use 89 2004
2005/0277,554 Aqueous tackifier and methods of controlling particulates 89 2004
2006/0016,596 Treatment fluids and methods of use in subterranean formations 46 2004
7,165,617 Viscosified treatment fluids and associated methods of use 41 2004
2006/0032,633 Methods and compositions for carrier fluids comprising water-absorbent fibers 57 2004
7,322,412 Casing shoes and methods of reverse-circulation cementing of casing 76 2004
2006/0046,938 Methods and compositions for delinking crosslinked fluids 42 2004
7,299,869 Carbon foam particulates and methods of using carbon foam particulates in subterranean applications 19 2004
7,178,596 Methods for improving proppant pack permeability and fracture conductivity in a subterranean well 66 2004
7,306,037 Compositions and methods for particulate consolidation 51 2004
7,303,014 Casing strings and methods of using such strings in subterranean cementing operations 54 2004
7,093,658 Foamed treatment fluids, foaming additives, and associated methods 29 2004
2006/0105,917 In-situ filter cake degradation compositions and methods of use in subterranean formations 43 2004
2006/0105,918 Methods of degrading filter cakes in subterranean formations 37 2004
7,204,311 Methods for controlling migration of particulates in a subterranean formation 35 2004
7,261,157 Methods of controlling particulate segregation in slurries 5 2004
2006/0118,300 Methods for improving low-quality proppant and method of using low-quality proppant in subterranean operations 14 2004
2006/0169,182 Methods and compositions relating to the hydrolysis of water-hydrolysable materials 38 2005
7,267,170 Self-degrading fibers and associated methods of use and manufacture 39 2005
2008/0009,423 Self-degrading fibers and associated methods of use and manufacture 18 2005
7,228,904 Compositions and methods for improving fracture conductivity in a subterranean well 38 2005
2005/0130,848 Compositions and methods for improving fracture conductivity in a subterranean well 49 2005
2006/0169,450 Degradable particulate generation and associated methods 37 2005
2006/0172,894 Degradable particulate generation and associated methods 36 2005
2006/0172,895 Degradable particulate generation and associated methods 36 2005
2007/0298,977 Degradable particulate generation and associated methods 20 2005
7,216,705 Methods of placing treatment chemicals 26 2005
2006/0185,848 Fracturing fluids comprising degradable diverting agents and methods of use in subterranean formations 47 2005
7,261,156 Methods using particulates coated with treatment chemical partitioning agents 54 2005
7,264,051 Methods of using partitioned, coated particulates 55 2005
2006/0258,543 Degradable surfactants and methods for use cross-reference to related applications 27 2005
2006/0258,544 Degradable surfactants and methods for use 29 2005
2006/0276,345 Methods controlling the degradation rate of hydrolytically degradable materials 33 2005
2007/0042,912 Delayed tackifying compositions and associated methods involving controlling particulate migration 22 2005
2006/0283,597 Methods of degrading filter cakes in a subterranean formation 37 2006
 
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4,665,988 Method of preparation of variable permeability fill material for use in subterranean formations 106 1986
4,772,646 Concentrated hydrophilic polymer suspensions 37 1986
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4,961,466 Method for effecting controlled break in polysaccharide gels 146 1989
5,128,390 Methods of forming consolidatable resin coated particulate materials in aqueous gels 108 1991
5,095,987 Method of forming and using high density particulate slurries for well completion 84 1991
5,249,627 Method for stimulating methane production from coal seams 55 1992
5,249,628 Horizontal well completions 168 1992
5,295,542 Well gravel packing methods 121 1992
5,278,203 Method of preparing and improved liquid gelling agent concentrate and suspendable gelling agent 42 1992
5,304,620 Method of crosslinking cellulose and guar derivatives for treating subterranean formations 67 1993
5,363,916 Method of gravel packing a well 144 1993
5,373,901 Encapsulated breakers and method for use in treating subterranean formations 211 1993
5,325,923 Well completions with expandable casing portions 252 1993
5,386,874 Perphosphate viscosity breakers in well fracture fluids 132 1993
5,381,864 Well treating methods using particulate blends 142 1993
5,396,957 Well completions with expandable casing portions 256 1994
5,499,678 Coplanar angular jetting head for well perforating 169 1994
5,501,276 Drilling fluid and filter cake removal methods and compositions 54 1994
5,492,178 Well treating methods and devices using particulate blends 110 1994
5,591,700 Fracturing fluid with encapsulated breaker 147 1994
5,604,186 Encapsulated enzyme breaker and method for use in treating subterranean formations 148 1995
5,501,274 Control of particulate flowback in subterranean wells 64 1995
5,582,249 Control of particulate flowback in subterranean wells 124 1995
 
SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (15)
6,172,011 Control of particulate flowback in subterranean wells 162 1996
5,979,557 Methods for limiting the inflow of formation water and for stimulating subterranean formations 210 1997
6,242,390 Cleanup additive 152 1998
6,599,863 Fracturing process and composition 210 1999
6,569,814 Fluids and techniques for hydrocarbon well completion 151 2000
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6,450,260 Sand consolidation with flexible gel system 92 2000
6,840,318 Method for treating subterranean formation 42 2002
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6,978,838 Method for removing filter cake from injection wells 45 2003
6,883,608 Gravel packing method 60 2003
7,265,079 Self-destructing filter cake 49 2003
7,166,560 Generating Acid Downhole in Acid Fracturing 47 2003
7,066,260 Dissolving filter cake 38 2003
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5,613,558 Method for controlling the set time of cement 55 1995
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M-I L.L.C. (6)
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6,861,394 Internal breaker 32 2001
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UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA (5)
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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
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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
7,608,566 Degradable particulates as friction reducers for the flow of solid particulates and associated methods of use 11 2006
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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
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Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable $700.00 $350.00 $175.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional $1,640.00 $820.00 $410.00