Robert T Mcdaniel

US Patent:

6406789, Jun 18, 2002

Filed:

May 22, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/486144

Inventors:

Robert R. McDaniel - Houston TX
Johannes A. Geraedts - Roggel, NL

Assignee:

Borden Chemical, Inc. - Columbus OH

International Classification:

B32B 516

US Classification:

428402, 166295, 427136, 427181, 427195, 427197, 427198, 427215, 427221, 427222, 427244, 4273855, 4273897, 4273935, 4273936, 4273977, 427421, 427424, 4274301, 4274432, 428407, 428426, 428429, 428447, 428448, 428451, 428454, 428524, 428688, 428689, 428702, 428704, 523130, 523131, 523132, 523139, 523145, 523205, 523206

Abstract:

Composite particles made of a resin and filler material are provided for use in subterranean formations. The filler is finely divided mineral and optional fiber. The particles are proppants useful to prop open subterranean formation fractures. The particles are also useful for water filtration. Methods of making the composite particles are also disclosed.

US Patent:

6582819, Jun 24, 2003

Filed:

Feb 1, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/774881

Inventors:

Robert R. McDaniel - Houston TX
Johannes A. Geraedts - Roggel, NL

Assignee:

Borden Chemical, Inc. - Columbus OH

International Classification:

B32B 516

US Classification:

428402, 428403, 428404, 428406, 428407, 427221, 427379, 166295

Abstract:

Low density composite particles made of a binder and filler material are provided for use in subterranean formations. The filler includes low density filler and optionally other filler. The binder includes a polymer and optionally cement. The particles may be employed as proppants useful to prop open subterranean formation fractures. The particles are also useful for gravel packing in subterranean formations, water filtration and artificial turf for sports fields. Methods of making the composite particles are also disclosed.

US Patent:

6632527, Oct 14, 2003

Filed:

Nov 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/450588

Inventors:

Robert R. McDaniel - Houston TX
Johannes A. Geraedts - Roggel, NL

Assignee:

Borden Chemical, Inc. - Columbus OH

International Classification:

B32B 516

US Classification:

428402, 428403, 428404, 428406, 428407, 427214, 427221, 427379, 523130, 523131, 523132, 523139, 523145, 523205, 166295

Abstract:

Composite particles made of a binder and filler material are provided for use in subterranean formations. The filler is finely divided mineral and optional fiber. The particles are proppants useful to prop open subterranean formation fractures. The particles are also useful for water filtration and artificial turf for sports fields. Methods of making the composite particles are also disclosed.

US Patent:

7624802, Dec 1, 2009

Filed:

Mar 22, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/726573

Inventors:

Avis Lloyd McCrary - Montgomery TX, US
Michael Anthony Barajas - Houston TX, US
Robert Ray McDaniel - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. - Columbus OH

International Classification:

E21B 43/267
E21B 43/247
E21B 43/04

US Classification:

1662802, 1662722, 166278, 166281, 166288, 1663083, 427221, 428407

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are free flowing coated particles and low temperature methods of making same. Each particle has a curable coating disposed upon a substrate. The substrate is a particulate substrate including an inorganic material, a particulate substrate including an organic material, a composite substantially homogeneous formed particle including a first portion of an at least partly cured binder and filler particles, or a hybrid particle having an inorganic particle as a core and a composite coating including at least partially cured resin and filler. The curable coating includes a continuous phase including resole resin and reactive powder particles embedded or adhered to the continuous phase. The reactive powder particles typically include resole resin, novolak resin, polyester, acrylic and/or urethane. A method including applying a coating including the continuous phase including resole resin and reactive or non-reactive powder particles embedded or adhered to the continuous phase.

US Patent:

7726397, Jun 1, 2010

Filed:

Aug 9, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/501575

Inventors:

Robert R. McDaniel - Houston TX, US
Scott M. McCarthy - Fulshear TX, US
Michael Smith - Montgomery TX, US

Assignee:

Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. - Columbus OH

International Classification:

E21B 49/00
E21B 43/267

US Classification:

1662501, 166247

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is a method comprising disposing in a formation fracture, a proppant and/or a fracturing fluid that comprises a radiation susceptible material that comprises indium and/or vanadium; irradiating the radiation susceptible material with neutrons; measuring gamma-radiation emitted from the radiation susceptible material in a single pass; wherein the single pass does not involve measuring of background radiation from previous or subsequent logging passes; and determining formation fracture height from the measured gamma-radiation.

US Patent:

7919183, Apr 5, 2011

Filed:

Sep 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/230693

Inventors:

Robert R. McDaniel - Houston TX, US
Avis Lloyd McCrary - Montgomery TX, US

Assignee:

Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. - Columus OH

International Classification:

B32B 5/16

US Classification:

428402, 428403, 428404, 428405, 428406, 428407, 166295

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is a coated particle comprising a substrate comprising an inorganic material, wherein the inorganic material comprises silica and alumina in a silica to alumina weight ratio of about 2. 2 to about 5; and wherein the inorganic material has a bulk density of less than or equal to about 1 g/cm; and a coating disposed upon the substrate. Disclosed herein too is a method of treating a subterranean formation comprising injecting a fracturing fluid into the subterranean formation; wherein the fracturing fluid comprises an inorganic particle that comprises silica and alumina in a silica to alumina weight ratio of about 2. 2 to about 5; and wherein the inorganic particle has a bulk density of less than or equal to about 1 g/cm.

US Patent:

7933718, Apr 26, 2011

Filed:

Nov 11, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/268856

Inventors:

Robert R. McDaniel - Houston TX, US
Cody Ryan Peeples - Raleigh NC, US
Robin Pierce Gardner - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. - Columbus OH

International Classification:

G01V 5/10
G01V 5/04
G01V 5/00
G06F 19/00
G06F 17/40

US Classification:

702 11, 7315201, 7315202, 175 40, 175 50, 250253, 378 86, 702 8, 702187, 702189

Abstract:

A method for determining fracture geometry of a subterranean formation from radiation emitted from a fracture in the formation, including measuring gamma-radiation emitted from the fracture; subtracting background radiation from the measured gamma-radiation to obtain a peak-energy measurement; comparing the peak-energy measurement with a gamma-ray transport/spectrometer response model; and determining formation fracture geometry of the fracture in accordance with values associated with the response model.

US Patent:

8096355, Jan 17, 2012

Filed:

May 6, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/436217

Inventors:

Robert R. McDaniel - Houston TX, US
Michael Lynn Sheriff - Plano TX, US
Eric E. Funk - Ouray CO, US
Ethan A. Funk - Ouray CO, US

Assignee:

Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. - Columbus OH

International Classification:

E21B 49/00

US Classification:

1662501

Abstract:

Radar ranging data are collected from a down hole tool at various depths in a fractured well bore, and analyzed to provide a profile of the length of each wing of the fracture as a function of depth. The height of the fracture is determined from the vertical positions where the fracture is just observed or no longer observed as the tool is raised or lowered. For consecutive depths along the fracture (and for selected elevations from each depth for the case of a switchable antenna beam), reflection intensity as a function of range is measured. Simulated radar data are computed from a fracture model having the height of the fracture begin measured. The fracture model is varied and the resulting simulated data are correlated with the survey data until a match of minimal error is determined.