Kenneth Ray Cowan

US Patent:

7048067, May 23, 2006

Filed:

Oct 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

10/111982

Inventors:

Robert Lance Cook - Katy TX, US
David P. Brisco - Duncan OK, US
R. Bruce Stewart - The Hague, NL
Reece E. Wyant - Houston TX, US
Lev Ring - Houston TX, US
James Jang Woo Nahm - Las Vegas NV, US
Richard Haut - Sugar Land TX, US
Robert D. Mack - Katy TX, US
Alan B. Duell - Duncan OK, US
Andrei Gregory Filippov - Katy TX, US
Kenneth Michael Cowan - Sugar Land TX, US
William Joseph Dean - Katy TX, US

Assignee:

Shell Oil Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 23/02

US Classification:

166390, 166384, 166277, 166207

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for repairing a wellbore casing (). An opening () in a wellbore casing () is located using a logging tool (). An expandable tubular member () is then positioned in opposition to the opening () in the wellbore casing (). The expandable tubular member () is then radially expanded into intimate contact with the wellbore casing ().

US Patent:

7320951, Jan 22, 2008

Filed:

Apr 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/257824

Inventors:

Michele Scott Albrecht - Houston TX, US
Kenneth Michael Cowan - Sugar Land TX, US
Eric Van Oort - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Shell Oil Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

C09K 8/20
C09K 8/08
E21B 43/16

US Classification:

507111, 507110, 507212, 507209, 1663051

Abstract:

The drilling mud with a lowered coefficient of friction having a silicate-based mud and a lubricant selected from the group consisting of: glycosides, alkylpolyalkoxyalcohols, alcohol ester polymers, amine phosphates, starch and combinations thereof.

US Patent:

7343974, Mar 18, 2008

Filed:

Jun 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/143526

Inventors:

Kenneth Michael Cowan - Sugar Land TX, US

Assignee:

Shell Oil Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 33/138

US Classification:

166295, 16625014, 166300, 175 72

Abstract:

A method for strengthening a wellbore with an exposed geological formation, the method including: determining or estimating material properties of the exposed geological formation; determining changes necessary in material properties of the exposed geologic formation to achieve desired improvements in property of the exposed geologic formation; and treating the geological formation to improve material property values by injecting a formulation that hardens in-situ to form a geosynthetic composite. In another aspect, an apparatus for utilizing the described method with minimal handling of chemicals includes is an automated in-line chemical metering and pumping apparatus that requires no large mixing tank.

US Patent:

7527094, May 5, 2009

Filed:

Apr 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/409557

Inventors:

Billy John McKinzie - Houston TX, US
Harold J. Vinegar - Bellaire TX, US
Kenneth Michael Cowan - Sugar land TX, US
Wolfgang Friedrich Johann Deeg - Houston TX, US
Sau-Wai Wong - Rijswijk, NL

Assignee:

Shell Oil Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 36/00
E21B 43/24
E21B 47/06

US Classification:

16625007, 166 57, 166245, 16625014, 166285, 166302

Abstract:

A barrier system for a subsurface treatment area is described. The barrier system includes a first barrier formed around at least a portion of the subsurface treatment area. The first barrier is configured to inhibit fluid from exiting or entering the subsurface treatment area. A second barrier is formed around at least a portion of the first barrier. A separation space exists between the first barrier and the second barrier.

US Patent:

7696133, Apr 13, 2010

Filed:

Jun 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/143041

Inventors:

Kenneth Michael Cowan - Sugar Land TX, US

Assignee:

Shell Oil Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

C90K 8/528

US Classification:

507224, 524487, 507100

Abstract:

Disclosed is a composition comprising a chemical formulation useful for creating geosynthetic composites in-situ, which includes a reactive ester having at least one carbon-carbon double bond, preferably a vinyl ester of a Cto Cversatic acid or vinyl ester of a long chain fatty acid, or a combination thereof, at least one unsaturated thermoplastic elastomer soluble in the reactive ester; at least one di- or tri-functional acrylate or methacrylate monomer. The formulation may further include a non-aqueous drilling fluid.

US Patent:

7723271, May 25, 2010

Filed:

Dec 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/645850

Inventors:

Kenneth Michael Cowan - Sugar land TX, US

Assignee:

Shell Oil Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

C09K 8/44
E21B 21/00
E21B 33/13

US Classification:

507118, 166295, 166302, 166387, 507119, 507219, 507221, 507224

Abstract:

A method for improving bonding and sealing in a well, comprising providing a wellbore, providing a pipe, coating an outside surface of the pipe with an adhesive thermoplastic resin, running the coated pipe into the wellbore, and causing the temperature of said wellbore to increase to a temperature greater than a melting temperature of said adhesive thermoplastic resin.

US Patent:

7741249, Jun 22, 2010

Filed:

Jun 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/143347

Inventors:

Kenneth Michael Cowan - Sugar Land TX, US

Assignee:

Shell Oil Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

C09K 8/60
C09K 8/64
C09K 8/02

US Classification:

507219, 507236, 175650

Abstract:

Disclosed is a composition comprising a chemical formulation useful for creating geosynthetic composites in-situ that includes a melamine-formaldehyde resin in a non-aqueous drilling fluid.

US Patent:

20050123639, Jun 9, 2005

Filed:

Feb 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/784679

Inventors:

Lev Ring - Houston TX, US
Andrei Filippov - Houston TX, US
Kenneth Cowan - Sugar Land TX, US
William Dean - Katy TX, US
Mark Shuster - Houston TX, US
Gerald Cales - Katy TX, US
Gregory Yates - Whitmore Lake MI, US

International Classification:

B29C055/24

US Classification:

425392000, 264130000, 264320000

Abstract:

A lubricant coating for expandable tubulars. The interior surfaces of the expandable tubulars are coated with the lubricant coating. The expandable tubulars are then radially expanded.