Mason, TX
Barbara Mason, Frisco, TX US
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20110088293 | GREETING CARD WITH RECORDABLE SOUND MODULE AND IMAGE RETAINING WINDOW - A greeting card is provided. The greeting card comprises a card having an image viewing window and a sound module attached to the card. The sound module comprises a microphone, a first switch for activating a recording function of the sound module, and a second switch for activating a playback function of the sound module. | 04-21-2011 |
Brad Mason, Katy, TX US
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20140202929 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING DESALTING IN A CRUDE DISTILLATION UNIT - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for automated real-time monitoring and controlling desalting in a crude distillation unit. Crude oil and wash water are mixed by a pressure drop across a mix valve, thereby forming a crude oil/water phase stream. The crude oil/water phase stream is supplied into a desalter vessel, whereupon an emulsion forms at an interface between the crude oil and the water phase. The crude oil/water phase stream is contacted with a dosage of an emulsion breaker in an applied electric field. At least one property associated with the emulsion is measured using an emulsion level indicator. A total chlorine and a water percentage of the crude oil are measured. At least one of the pressure drop and the dosage of the emulsion breaker is adjusted substantially in real time in response to at least one of the measured properties, total chlorine, and water percentage. | 07-24-2014 |
Carlton Keith Mason, Austin, TX US
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20080222697 | Application Server Object-level Security for Distributed Computing Domains - Objects on application servers may be defined into classes which receive different levels of security protection, such as definition of user objects and administrative objects. Domain-wide security may be enforced on administrative objects, which user object security may be configured separately for each application server in a domain. In a CORBA architecture, IOR's for shared objects which are to be secured on a domain-wide basis, such as administrative objects, are provided with tagged components during IOR creation and exporting to a name server. Later, when the IOR is used by a client, the client invokes necessary security measures such as authentication, authorization and transport protection according to the tagged components. | 09-11-2008 |
Coy Delynn Mason, Castroville, TX US
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20130216981 | 3D PIN TACTILE DEVICE - A 3D pin tactile device has a device housing, an imaging radar operatively installed in the device housing for detecting surface contours of the object, and an array of pins mounted in a pin mounting screen. An actuation system is adapted for moving each of the array of pins such that a head of the each of the array of pins collectively match the contours of the object. In this manner, the blind person can perceive the object by feeling the heads of the array of pins. | 08-22-2013 |
Dwayne L. Mason, Houston, TX US
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20160062820 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE DYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF EVENT DATA - Disclosed is a system and method for the analysis of event data that enables analysts to create user specified datasets in a dynamic fashion. Performance, equipment and system safety, reliability, and significant event analysis utilizes failure or performance data that are composed in part of time-based records. These data identify the temporal occurrence of performance changes that may necessitate scheduled or unscheduled intervention like maintenance events, trades, purchases, or other actions to take advantage of mitigate or compensate for the observed changes. The criteria used to prompt a failure or performance record can range from complete loss of function to subtle changes in performance parameters that are known to be precursors of more severe events. These specific criteria applied to any explicit specific application and this invention is relevant to this type of data taxonomy and can be applied across all areas in which event data may be collected. | 03-03-2016 |
Gary L. Mason, El Lago, TX US
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20130225395 | Surge Drum Mixing System - Systems and methods for storing and handling slurries are provided. The surge drum system for storing a slurry can include a storage vessel having a first end, a second end, and at least one wall surrounding an internal volume between the first and second ends. The system can also include a slurry inlet and a slurry outlet, both in fluid communication with the internal volume. A recirculation inlet can be in fluid communication with the internal volume at the first end of the storage vessel. The system can also include a pump having a suction line in fluid communication with the outlet. A discharge line of the pump can be in fluid communication with an outlet valve and a recirculation valve that can be in fluid communication with the recirculation inlet. | 08-29-2013 |
Glenn Mason, Southlake, TX US
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20090006249 | PROCESS OF AND SYSTEM FOR ADVANCING CREDIT FOR CASH COLLECTIONS - A process for providing bank credit to retailers for cash collections that are carried out during retailers' normal business operations. The process entails a retailer collecting cash over a period of time, such as over a single or multiple business days, generally in exchange for goods and/or services, depositing the collected cash into one or more electronic safes disposed at the retailer's location or locations, calculating at a designated time, such as the end of day at each location, a total amount of cash that has been deposited into the retailer's safes over such period of time, and electronically transmitting data files that identify the calculated total amounts of cash accepted by the retailer over the period of time. The retailer is credited, for example, by a bank, with the total cash deposits as reported by the electronic safes at the end of each business day. The process advantageously makes funds readily available and improves cash flow to retailers who take-in cash as part of their normal business operations. | 01-01-2009 |
Glenn Mason, Coppell, TX US
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20110035316 | PROCESS OF AND SYSTEM FOR ADVANCING CREDIT FOR CASH COLLECTIONS - A process for providing bank credit to retailers for cash collections that are carried out during retailers' normal business operations. The process entails a retailer collecting cash over a period of time, such as over a single or multiple business days, generally in exchange for goods and/or services, depositing the collected cash into one or more electronic safes disposed at the retailer's location or locations, calculating at a designated time, such as the end of day at each location, a total amount of cash that has been deposited into the retailer's safes over such period of time, and electronically transmitting data files that identify the calculated total amounts of cash accepted by the retailer over the period of time. The retailer is credited, for example, by a bank, with the total cash deposits as reported by the electronic safes at the end of each business day. The process advantageously makes funds readily available and improves cash flow to retailers who take-in cash as part of their normal business operations. | 02-10-2011 |
James Stephen Mason, Richardson, TX US
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20100072829 | Lens Array Module - There is disclosed a millimeter wave power source module which may include a plurality of submodules. Each submodule may include a further plurality of circuit devices. Each circuit device may have an input coupled to a corresponding receiving element and an output coupled to a corresponding radiating element. Each submodule may also include a heat spreader for removing heat from the plurality of circuit devices. A combination RF feed network and heat sink may include a waveguide horn to couple an RF input wave to the receiving elements on each of the plurality of submodules. The combination RF feed network and heat sink may also include a heat exchanger thermally coupled to the heat spreaders of each of the plurality of submodules. | 03-25-2010 |
John Mason, Odessa, TX US
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20140014349 | FRACTURING OPERATIONS EMPLOYING CHLORINE DIOXIDE - A method includes introducing a treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation, the treatment fluid including a polymer gel having a water-soluble polymer, a proppant, and a polymer gel-preserving amount of chlorine dioxide, the placing step includes applying the treatment fluid at a sufficient pressure and at a sufficient rate to fracture the subterranean formation. | 01-16-2014 |
20140020899 | FLOODING OPERATIONS EMPLOYING CHLORINE DIOXIDE - A method includes introducing a treatment fluid including a first polymer gel into a subterranean formation to generate a production fluid having an aqueous portion and a hydrocarbon portion, treating the aqueous portion of the production fluid with chlorine dioxide to separate additional hydrocarbons from the aqueous portion, and adjusting the viscosity of the treated aqueous portion prior to introducing the treated aqueous portion back into the subterranean formation. | 01-23-2014 |
20140311734 | FLOODING OPERATIONS EMPLOYING CHLORINE DIOXIDE - A method includes introducing a treatment fluid including a first polymer gel into a subterranean formation to generate a production fluid having an aqueous portion and a hydrocarbon portion, treating the aqueous portion of the production fluid with chlorine dioxide to separate additional hydrocarbons from the aqueous portion, and adjusting the viscosity of the treated aqueous portion prior to introducing the treated aqueous portion back into the subterranean formation. | 10-23-2014 |
20150114650 | FLOODING OPERATIONS EMPLOYING CHLORINE DIOXIDE - A method includes introducing a treatment fluid including a first polymer gel into a subterranean formation to generate a production fluid having an aqueous portion and a hydrocarbon portion, treating the aqueous portion of the production fluid with chlorine dioxide to separate additional hydrocarbons from the aqueous portion, and adjusting the viscosity of the treated aqueous portion prior to introducing the treated aqueous portion back into the subterranean formation. | 04-30-2015 |
20150197686 | TREATMENT FLUIDS COMPRISING VISCOSIFYING AGENTS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Methods include introducing a treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation, the treatment fluid including a polymer gel comprising a water-soluble polymer, a biocidal agent in an amount sufficient to viscosify the treatment fluid, and an aqueous base fluid. | 07-16-2015 |
John Y. Mason, Odessa, TX US
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20100278687 | REMEDIATION OF GYPSUM BOARD USING GASEOUS CHLORINE DIOXIDE - In a method for eliminating contaminants in gypsum wallboard that cause noxious sulfide odors, at least one gypsum wallboard surface within an enclosed volume is exposed to chlorine dioxide gas, wherein the chlorine dioxide gas is introduced into the enclosed volume under specified conditions of chlorine dioxide gas concentration and contact time that eliminate the noxious odor-causing contaminants, sulfate reducing or thiophilic bacteria in particular, contained in the gypsum wallboard. | 11-04-2010 |
20100310418 | DECONTAMINATION OF ENCLOSED SPACE USING GASEOUS CHLORINE DIOXIDE - A method for gas phase application of chlorine dioxide within an enclosed volume that includes the steps of: climatizing the enclosed volume to achieve a relative humidity (RH) in the range of about 5% to about 56%; generating chlorine dioxide gas; and introducing the chlorine dioxide gas under specified conditions of chlorine dioxide gas concentration and contact time, the specified conditions being effective to eliminate contaminants within the closed volume, and further to mitigate corrosion within the enclosed volume during the gas phase application. | 12-09-2010 |
20130164388 | CHLORINE DIOXIDE PRECURSOR AND METHODS OF USING SAME - According to one aspect of the invention, a method of converting an oxy halide salt into a halide dioxide in a reaction zone under certain conditions is provided. More specifically, the method includes generating chlorine dioxide from a stable composition comprising an oxy halide salt by introducing said composition to a reducing agent and minimum temperature within the reaction zone. According to another aspect of the invention, a composition for a stable chlorine dioxide precursor comprising an oxy halide salt is provided. | 06-27-2013 |
20140263088 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE TREATMENT OF WATER AND FLUIDS WITH CHLORINE DIOXIDE - Embodiments of the invention relate generally to methods and systems for treating aqueous systems associated with industrial wastewater applications and gas and crude oil drilling, pumping and production to reduce or eliminate contamination. In one embodiment, a method includes: an aqueous volume having an initial oxidant demand, an oxygen-containing oxidant and at least one chlorine oxide at substoichiometric amounts in an amount sufficient to eliminate the oxidant demand. The system includes: an aqueous treatment system comprising a containment system; at least one apparatus for introducing an oxygen-containing oxidant; and at least one apparatus for introducing at least one chlorine oxide into said containment system at controlled, substoichiometric quantities. | 09-18-2014 |
20140271355 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR FOCUSED GAS PHASE APPLICATION OF BIOCIDE - The invention provides methods of oxidizing, sanitizing, disinfecting, and/or sterilizing a target. The method includes: ejecting a gas stream of a gaseous mixture comprising 50 to 30,000 ppm | 09-18-2014 |
20150076401 | CHLORINE DIOXIDE PRECURSOR COMPOSITION - According to one aspect of the invention, a composition for a stable chlorine dioxide precursor comprising an oxy halide salt is provided. | 03-19-2015 |
20160060148 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE TREATMENT OF PRODUCED WATER AND FLUIDS WITH CHLORINE DIOXIDE FOR REUSE - Embodiments of the invention relate generally to methods and systems for treating aqueous systems associated with industrial wastewater applications, in particular gas and crude oil drilling, pumping and production, in order to reduce or eliminate contamination and allow the water that is treated to be reused, in particular, to be reused for hydraulic fracturing. | 03-03-2016 |
20160090315 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE TREATMENT OF WATER AND FLUIDS WITH CHLORINE DIOXIDE - Embodiments of the invention relate generally to methods and systems for treating aqueous systems associated with industrial wastewater applications and gas and crude oil drilling, pumping and production to reduce or eliminate contamination. In one embodiment, a method includes: an aqueous volume having an initial oxidant demand, an oxygen-containing oxidant and at least one chlorine oxide at substoichiometric amounts in an amount sufficient to eliminate the oxidant demand. The system includes: an aqueous treatment system comprising a containment system; at least one apparatus for introducing an oxygen-containing oxidant; and at least one apparatus for introducing at least one chlorine oxide into said containment system at controlled, sub stoichiometric quantities. | 03-31-2016 |
Justin Lee Mason, Denton, TX US
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20120138286 | PERFORATING SAFETY SYSTEM AND ASSEMBLY - Perforating assemblies and perforating safety systems capable of being disposed in a wellbore for hydrocarbon fluid production are described. The perforating assemblies can include an isolation device that is capable of preventing a denotation train when the assemblies are in a first orientation and allowing a denotation train when the perforating assemblies are in a second orientation. The isolation device can be automatically reoriented or reconfigured upon a change in the orientation of the perforating assembly. | 06-07-2012 |
20130291711 | Explosive Device Booster Assembly and Method of Use - An apparatus for perforating a wellbore comprises a housing, at least one perforating charge disposed within the housing, a detonation cord coupled to the at least one perforating charge, and a booster coupled to an end of the detonation cord. The booster comprises a booster body having a first end and a second end, a cavity defined within the booster body between the first end and the second end, an explosive material disposed within the cavity adjacent the first end, and a locking feature disposed adjacent the second end, where the locking feature is configured to allow the booster to engage the end of the detonation cord in a first direction and resist movement in a second direction. | 11-07-2013 |
20140231065 | PERFORATING SAFETY SYSTEM AND ASSEMBLY - Perforating assemblies and perforating safety systems capable of being disposed in a wellbore for hydrocarbon fluid production are described. The perforating assemblies can include an isolation device that is capable of preventing a detonation train when the assemblies are in a first orientation and allowing a detonation train when the perforating assemblies are in a second orientation. The isolation device can be automatically reoriented or reconfigured upon a change in the orientation of the perforating assembly. | 08-21-2014 |
Kathy A. Mason, Houston, TX US
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20090170768 | WATER-SOLUBLE CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITIONS FOR DRUG DELIVERY AND MEDICINAL APPLICATIONS - Compositions comprising a plurality of functionalized carbon nanotubes and at least one type of payload molecule are provided herein. The compositions are soluble in water and PBS in some embodiments. In certain embodiments, the payload molecules are insoluble in water. Methods are described for making the compositions and administering the compositions. An extended release formulation for paclitaxel utilizing functionalized carbon nanotubes is also described. | 07-02-2009 |
Kristen L. Mason, Austin, TX US
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20150286768 | Routing Standard Cell-Based Integrated Circuits - This disclosure describes a multi-height routing cell and utilization of the multi-height routing in an integrated circuit to reduce routing congestion in a standard cell design floorplan. The multi-height routing cell includes a bypass connection, or “tunnel,” that routes a signal through a non-routing layer and under an impeding power rail. The multi-height routing cell includes bypass connectors on both sides of the bypass connection that provide connection points for which to connect standard cells on opposite sides of the impeding power rail. As such, the multi-height routing cell provides a route underneath the impeding power rail and, in turn, reducing routing congestion in the standard cell design floorplan. | 10-08-2015 |
20150379181 | Routing Standard Cell-Based Integrated Circuits - This disclosure describes a multi-height routing cell and utilization of the multi-height routing in an integrated circuit to reduce routing congestion in a standard cell design floorplan. The multi-height routing cell includes a bypass connection, or “tunnel,” that routes a signal through a non-routing layer and under an impeding power rail. The multi-height routing cell includes bypass connectors on both sides of the bypass connection that provide connection points for which to connect standard cells on opposite sides of the impeding power rail. As such, the multi-height routing cell provides a route underneath the impeding power rail and, in turn, reducing routing congestion in the standard cell design floorplan. | 12-31-2015 |
Mark E. Mason, Allen, TX US
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20090037854 | Test Method and System for Characterizing and/or Refining an IC Design Cycle - Systems and methods are provided for refining a design cycle for an integrated circuit. An integrated circuit design is generated. A plurality of non-critical paths within the integrated circuit design are identified. A set of at least one of the plurality of non-critical paths is modified to produce a modified design in which the sensitivity of each of the set of non-critical paths to at least one parameter is enhanced. Each parameter is either a design parameter or a process parameter. An integrated circuit is fabricated according to the modified design. The fabricated integrated circuit is evaluated to measure a set of timing data representing each of the plurality of non-critical paths. The value of the parameter is determined from the measured set of timing data. | 02-05-2009 |
Mark E. Mason, Dallas, TX US
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20080203518 | METHOD FOR POSITIONING SUB-RESOLUTION ASSIST FEATURES - The present application is directed to a method of selectively positioning sub-resolution assist features (SRAF) in a photomask pattern for an interconnect. The method comprises determining if a first interconnect pattern option will result in improved circuit performance compared with a second interconnect pattern option, where the first option is designed to be formed with SRAF and the second option is designed to be formed without SRAF. If it is determined that the first option will result in improved circuit performance, the first pattern option is selected as a target pattern and one or more SRAF patterns are positioned to facilitate patterning of the first pattern option. If it is not determined that the first option will result in improved performance, the second pattern option is selected as a target pattern. | 08-28-2008 |
Michael Mason, Bedford, TX US
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20140172619 | Aircraft Sales Tool - According to one embodiment, an aircraft sales tool may receive identification of a base aircraft, at least one equipment option, a number of passengers, and a geographic location from a customer. A configuration assessment engine may estimate a range of a configured aircraft based on the received identification of a base aircraft, at least one equipment option, a number of passengers, and a geographic location. | 06-19-2014 |
Peter W. Mason, Galveston, TX US
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20090155301 | Pseudoinfectious flavivirus and uses thereof - The present invention discloses a replication-deficient pseudoinfective virus belonging to the Flaviviridae family that lack the capsid gene, where the replication-deficient pseudoinfective virus propagates only in cells expressing the capsid or capsid, prM and envelope protein of the flavivirus. The present also discloses the method of producing such viruses on a large scale and the use of these pseudoinfective viruses as vaccines for preventing diseases caused by infections of humans or animals by the viruses belonging to this family. | 06-18-2009 |
20130023031 | Pseudoinfectious Flavivirus and Uses Thereof - The present invention discloses a replication-deficient pseudoinfective virus belonging to the Flaviviridae family that lack the capsid gene, where the replication-deficient pseudoinfective virus propagates only in cells expressing the capsid or capsid, prM and envelope protein of the | 01-24-2013 |
Robert W. Mason, Missouri City, TX US
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20100243424 | Extractive distillation of conjugated diene - A process for isolating a conjugated diene from a hydrocarbon mixture is disclosed. The process comprises distilling the hydrocarbon mixture in the presence of an extraction solvent comprising an N,N-dialkyl aliphatic amide and from 12 to 50 weight percent furfural to separate a distillate and a conjugated diene-rich extract; and recovering the conjugated diene from the extract. | 09-30-2010 |
20110014372 | Passivation of thermal cracking furnace conduit - A method for passivating at least part of the feed conducting conduit of a pyrolysis furnace to reduce the deposition of coke in that conduit, the passivation being accomplished by employing at least one phosphorous containing compound. | 01-20-2011 |
Stanley Leroy Mason, Cypress, TX US
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20100224368 | DEPLOYMENT OF INSULATED CONDUCTORS FOR TREATING SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS - A method for making a coiled insulated conductor heater to heat a subsurface formation includes pushing the insulated conductor heater longitudinally inside a flexible conduit using pressure. One or more cups are coupled to the outside of the insulated conductor heater. The cups maintain at least some pressure inside at least a portion of the flexible conduit as the insulated conductor heater is pushed inside the flexible conduit. The flexible conduit and the insulated conductor heater are coiled onto a coiled tubing rig. | 09-09-2010 |
Stanley Leroy Mason, Allen, TX US
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20090194286 | MULTI-STEP HEATER DEPLOYMENT IN A SUBSURFACE FORMATION - A method for installing a horizontal or inclined subsurface heater includes placing a heating section of a heater in a horizontal or inclined section of a wellbore with an installation tool. The tool is uncoupled from the heating section. A lead in section is mechanically and electrically coupled to the heating section of the heater. The lead-in section is located in an angled or vertical section of the wellbore. | 08-06-2009 |
20110170843 | GROUPED EXPOSED METAL HEATERS - A system for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation is described. The system includes two or more groups of elongated heaters. The group includes two or more heaters placed in two or more openings in the formation. The heaters in the group are electrically coupled below the surface of the formation. The openings include at least partially uncased wellbores in a hydrocarbon layer of the formation. The groups are electrically configured such that current flow through the formation between at least two groups is inhibited. The heaters are configured to provide heat to the formation. | 07-14-2011 |
Stephen D. Mason, Katy, TX US
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20100252264 | METHOD OF TREATING A SUBTERRANCAN FORMATION WITH COMBINED BREAKER AND FLUID LOSS ADDITIVE - A method of treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore is accomplished by introducing a fluid into the wellbore containing a combined fluid loss additive and breaker. The combined fluid loss additive and breaker is formed from particles of an organic peroxide provided on a substrate. The particles are sized to facilitate fluid loss control. A treatment operation is carried out wherein a treatment fluid viscosified with a polymer is introduced into the formation through the wellbore. | 10-07-2010 |
20110210645 | DOWNHOLE STATIC POWER GENERATOR - A downhole static power generator according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure comprises a static charge accumulator comprising a dielectric material having a surface to contact a flowing dielectric fluid. The static charge accumulator may be configured to accumulate electrical-potential in response to the dielectric fluid flowing across the surface. In addition, an electrical-potential storage device may be provided to receive the electrical-potential from the static charge accumulator. A charge harvesting device may also be provided to shunt electrical-potential from the static charge accumulator to the electrical-potential storage device. | 09-01-2011 |
20120118564 | Erosion Tracer And Monitoring System And Methodology - A technique provides a system and methodology for detecting and monitoring erosion in various environments, including downhole environments. A tracer element is located in a component such that sufficient erosion of the component due to fluid flow exposes the tracer element. A monitoring system is disposed for cooperation with the tracer element such that exposure of the tracer element is detected by the monitoring system. The monitoring system outputs appropriate data indicative of the erosion to enable adjustments to the fluid flow. | 05-17-2012 |
20120220501 | NON-AQUEOUS, ACID SOLUBLE, HIGH-DENSITY COMPLETION FLUIDS AND PROCESS - Disclosed herein is a method comprising displacing a first oil-based fluid present in an open hole interval of a wellbore with a second fluid; and contacting the second fluid with an acidic indigenous formation fluid to produce a third fluid wherein the second fluid an aqueous fluid dispersed as a discontinuous phase within an oleaginous fluid, and an amine surfactant, wherein the amine surfactant is selected such that contacting the second fluid with indigenous fluid protonates at least a portion of the amine surfactant in the second fluid to produce the third fluid comprising an emulsion comprising the oleaginous fluid reversibly dispersed as a discontinuous phase within the aqueous fluid. A system for treating a subterranean well and a fluid are also disclosed. | 08-30-2012 |
20130146293 | Methods for Unconventional Gas Reservoir Stimulation With Stress Unloading For Enhancing Fracture Network Connectivity - The invention discloses a method for use in a wellbore in a tight gas shale formation, comprising: providing a hydraulic fracturing fluid to initiate at least a fracture in the shale; injecting a treatment fluid in the fracture to at least partially destabilize and remove the shale; and repeating the step of fracturing the shale. | 06-13-2013 |
20150122488 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING AN INLINE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY MONITOR - A method is disclosed in which an electrical conductivity of a treatment fluid is measured with one or more sensor at various instants of time. The method is further performed by generating one or more signals indicative of the electrical conductivity of the treatment fluid and transmitting the one or more signals to a computer system. The method is further performed by analyzing the one or more signals to determine a phase change in the treatment fluid based upon a positive or negative change in the electrical conductivity of the treatment fluid from a predetermined electrical conductivity range. | 05-07-2015 |
Steve Mason, Katy, TX US
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20090137429 | Temperature-Extended Enzyme Systems - Water-soluble amphoteric surfactants at low concentration thermostabilize enzymes in brine. The thermostabilized enzyme compositions can be used in a method to digest polymers at temperatures and/or salinities at which the enzyme is normally inactivated and/or coagulated without the surfactant. In oilfield applications, the composition can be used in well treatment methods including filtercake removal and polymer viscosity breaking in well treatment fluids. | 05-28-2009 |
Thomas E. Mason, Weatherford, TX US
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20100038883 | DRIVE-ON MULTIPURPOSE TRAILER CONFIGURABLE FOR SEMI-VERTICAL STORAGE - A multi-purpose trailer provides further utility by being easily configurable in a carrying orientation, a drive-on loading orientation, and a storage orientation. The storage orientation is capable of near vertical storage, thus taking up very limited amounts of floor space in a garage or storage area. The drive-on loading orientation provides a ramped portion which easily accommodates the loading of wheeled vehicles without the need for additional ramp components or members. Further, mechanisms are provided to easily adjust between the various orientations including hydraulically lifting from a loading orientation to a transport orientation. To provide additional utility, provisions are made on the trailer surface for the attachment of multiple modular accessories. | 02-18-2010 |