David J Attaway

US Patent:

7168490, Jan 30, 2007

Filed:

Feb 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/788147

Inventors:

Robert S. Taylor - Calgary, CA
Robert S. Lestz - Missouri City TX, US
Audis Byrd - Katy TX, US
Ronald G. Dusterhoft - Katy TX, US
David Attaway - Missouri City TX, US
Gary P. Funkhouser - Duncan OK, US

Assignee:

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Duncan OK
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. - San Ramon CA

International Classification:

E21B 43/04
E21B 43/26

US Classification:

166278, 166300, 1663084, 507203, 507236, 507238, 507922, 507925

Abstract:

The present invention relates to servicing fluids for use in subterranean operations. More particularly, the present invention relates to improved servicing fluids comprising optimized hydrocarbon blends and methods of using such servicing fluids in subterranean formations. One embodiment of the preset invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation comprising the steps of providing a servicing fluid comprising a hydrocarbon blend wherein the hydrocarbon blend comprises at least about 65% hydrocarbons having from 6 carbons (C) to eleven carbons (C); and placing the servicing fluid into the subterranean formation. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a subterranean servicing fluid comprising a hydrocarbon blend wherein the hydrocarbon blend comprises at least about 65% hydrocarbons having from 6 carbons (C) to eleven carbons (C).

US Patent:

7273099, Sep 25, 2007

Filed:

Dec 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/004441

Inventors:

Travis W. Cavender - Angleton TX, US
David J. Attaway - Missouri City TX, US

Assignee:

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Duncan OK

International Classification:

E21B 43/267
E21B 43/114

US Classification:

1662801, 166281, 166282, 166283, 166292, 166294, 166295, 166298

Abstract:

A method of stimulating a production interval adjacent a well bore having a casing disposed therein, that comprises introducing a carrier fluid comprising first particulates into the well bore, packing the first particulates into a plurality of perforations in the casing, perforating at least one remedial perforation in the casing adjacent to the production interval, and stimulating the production interval through the at least one remedial perforation. Also provided are methods of stimulating multiple production intervals adjacent a well bore.