Harris, OK
Donna L. Harris, Duncan, OK US
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20090057237 | Mobile systems and methods of sufficiently treating water so that the treated water may be utilized in well-treatment operations - A system is provided that includes: (a) a mobile platform; (b) an input pump operatively connected to be capable of pumping a treatment stream through the system; (c) a centrifugal separator operatively connected downstream of the input pump to centrifugally treat the treatment stream; (d) a borate filter operatively connected downstream of the centrifugal separator to filter the treatment stream capable of removing at least some of a borate when the treatment stream is at a pH of 8 or above; and (e) a chemical-additive subsystem operatively connected to be capable of: (i) selectively adding one or more chemical agents to the treatment stream upstream of the centrifugal separator, wherein the chemical agents can be selected to be capable of precipitating dissolved ions selected from the group consisting of: sulfate, calcium, strontium, or barium, magnesium, iron; and (ii) selectively adding a chemical agent to the treatment stream upstream of the borate filter to increase the pH of the treatment stream to 8 or above. | 03-05-2009 |
20100319923 | MOBILE SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF SUFFICIENTLY TREATING WATER SO THAT THE TREATED WATER MAY BE UTILIZED IN WELL-TREATMENT OPERATIONS - A system is provided that includes: (a) a mobile platform; (b) an input pump operatively connected to be capable of pumping a treatment stream through the system; (c) a centrifugal separator operatively connected downstream of the input pump to centrifugally treat the treatment stream; (d) a borate filter operatively connected downstream of the centrifugal separator to filter the treatment stream capable of removing at least some of a borate when the treatment stream is at a pH of 8 or above; and (e) a chemical-additive subsystem operatively connected to be capable of: (i) selectively adding one or more chemical agents to the treatment stream upstream of the centrifugal separator, wherein the chemical agents can be selected to be capable of precipitating dissolved ions selected from the group consisting of: sulfate, calcium, strontium, or barium, magnesium, iron; and (ii) selectively adding a chemical agent to the treatment stream upstream of the borate filter to increase the pH of the treatment stream to 8 or above. | 12-23-2010 |
Grover Curtis Harris, Norman, OK US
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20150176560 | BI-ROTATIONAL GENERATOR - A fluid-driven electricity generator includes a stator assembly and a rotor assembly. The stator assembly includes a stator core that includes a plurality of stator windings and one or more stator turbines connected to the stator core. The one or more stator turbines are configured to rotate in a first direction. The rotor assembly includes a plurality of permanent magnets that are substantially surrounded by the stator core. The rotor assembly also includes one or more rotor turbines connected to the plurality of permanent magnets. The one or more rotor turbines are configured to rotate in a second direction that is opposite the first direction. | 06-25-2015 |
Jeffery R. Harris, Tulsa, OK US
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20110136702 | Wellbore Fluid Additives and Methods of Producing the Same - Disclosed herein is a polymer useful in a method of forming a wellbore fluid additive. This polymer comprises a polyethylene backbone comprising pendant aminoalkylsulfonic acid amides which comprise a carbonyl directly attached to a backbone carbon, and an amide formed via the amine group from the aminoalkylsulfonic acid. Methods of preparing these polymers by addition of the aminoalkylsulfonic acid to a polymeric anhydride are disclosed. Methods related to oil extraction using the wellbore fluid with the additive are also disclosed. | 06-09-2011 |
20130085085 | Fluid Loss Additives and Methods of Making and Using Same - A non-aqueous wellbore servicing fluid comprising a fluid loss additive wherein the fluid loss additive comprises the reaction product of (i) a functional polymer and (ii) an oligomerized fatty acid. A method of conducting an oil-field operation comprising placing a non-aqueous wellbore servicing fluid downhole wherein the non-aqueous wellbore servicing fluid comprises a fluid loss additive comprising the reaction product of (i) a functional polymer and (ii) an oligomerized fatty acid. | 04-04-2013 |
20130085086 | Fluid Loss Additives and Methods of Making and Using Same - A non-aqueous wellbore servicing fluid comprising a fluid loss additive wherein the fluid loss additive comprises the reaction product of (i) a functional polymer and (ii) an oligomerized fatty acid. A method of conducting an oil-field operation comprising placing a non-aqueous wellbore servicing fluid downhole wherein the non-aqueous wellbore servicing fluid comprises a fluid loss additive comprising the reaction product of (i) a functional polymer and (ii) an oligomerized fatty acid. | 04-04-2013 |
20130288933 | Rheology Modifiers - A non-aqueous wellbore servicing fluid comprising a rheology modifier wherein the rheology modifier comprises a reaction product of a polysulfide, a dimer acid and a polyfunctional amine. A method of conducting an oilfield operation comprising placing an oil-based mud comprising a rheology modifier into a wellbore wherein the rheology modifier comprises a reaction product of a polysulfide, a dimer acid and a polyfunctional amine. | 10-31-2013 |
20150159075 | Rheology Modifiers - A non-aqueous wellbore servicing fluid comprising a rheology modifier wherein the rheology modifier comprises a reaction product of a polysulfide, a dimer acid and a polyfunctional amine. A method of conducting an oilfield operation comprising placing an oil-based mud comprising a rheology modifier into a wellbore wherein the rheology modifier comprises a reaction product of a polysulfide, a dimer acid and a polyfunctional amine. | 06-11-2015 |
John R. Harris, Weatherford, OK US
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20100208408 | Light-Activated Switch and Circuit for Select-Fire Perforating Guns - Apparatus and method are provided for selectively firing apparatus in a well when the apparatus is fired by an electrical voltage and produces light upon firing. A photoresistor or other device changes in an electrical property when the light from firing of a section of the apparatus impinges on the photoresistor or other electronic device. The change in electrical property shifts the state of a relay such that the following section of the device can be fired with a voltage of the opposite polarity to that used in firing the preceding section. A test and resetting apparatus for the select-fire apparatus is also provided. | 08-19-2010 |
20110067854 | DOWNHOLE SEQUENTIALLY-FIRING CASING PERFORATING GUN WITH ELECTRONICALLY-ACTUATED WIRELINE RELEASE MECHANISM, AND ACTUATION CIRCUIT THEREFOR - A downhole release tool for use in conjunction with multiple select-fire perforating guns and a method for electronically actuating the release tool using either positive or negative control voltage. In a preferred embodiment, the release tool employs operating circuitry that allows actuation of the release tool by either a positive or a negative voltage at an absolute magnitude greater than the absolute magnitude of positive or negative voltages used to arm or fire the perforating guns. | 03-24-2011 |
20120250208 | Electronic Switch and Circuit for Select-Fire Perforating Guns - Apparatus and method are provided for select-firing of perorating guns or activating other equipment in a well, such as a bridge plug. Double-pole double-throw electronic relays, used along with diodes that block voltage below a selected level, are used to control access of positive or negative voltages to blasting caps. Firing of a blasting cap causes an open circuit across the blasting cap and shifting of a relay. Alternate application of negative and positive voltages allows activation of multiple devices in a well. | 10-04-2012 |
Jonathan K. Harris, Tulsa, OK US
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20140165763 | SHIFT CONTROL DEVICE FOR A BICYCLE DERAILLEUR - The invention relates to a shift control device for an electronic derailleur of a racing bicycle. The control device includes a support body conventionally mounted to handlebars of the bicycle. The control device includes a plurality of electrical switches for selectively controlling a gear change of the bicycle. An upper set of switches operate an electronic motor of a derailleur for controlling a gear change towards a higher or a lower gear ratio, and are located toward an upper portion of the support body. A lower set of switches are located toward a lower portion of the support body, and also operate the electrical motor of the derailleur for controlling the gear change. The upper set of switches and the lower set of switches are each respectively positioned on the control device to minimize interference and/or mis-shifting during various riding positions by the cyclist. | 06-19-2014 |
20140305750 | CABLE-ACTUATED DISC BRAKE FOR A BICYCLE - The invention relates to a cable-actuated disc brake for a bicycle. The cable-actuated disc brake has a lever with dual, opposing piston assemblies that limit the movement of brake pads in relation to a brake disc of the bicycle. The lever includes symmetrical lever arms respectively engaged with symmetrical piston assemblies that are axially spaced, coaxially aligned and rotate about a pivot axis to selectively engage brake pads with a brake disc of the bicycle. | 10-16-2014 |
Kevin Lee Harris, Lawton, OK US
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20140210137 | Fixed Printhead Fused Filament Fabrication Printer and Method - A fused filament fabrication printer uses a plurality of fixed printing heads mounted to a structure over a build platform on which the model is built by constructing each layer of the model as the build platform is indexed through a multiplicity of successive print planes. The build platform may be in the form of a circular disk mounted for rotation about a z-axis and for linear motion along the z-axis between successive print planes, and for linear motion along a y-axis which is a selected radial direction perpendicular to the z-axis. Because the printheads are fixed, multiple printheads are easily affixed with respect to the build platform along the same radial line defining the y-axis transverse to the selected radial direction along which the build platform moves. | 07-31-2014 |
Phillip C. Harris, Duncan, OK US
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20090194288 | Subterranean Treatment Fluids with Enhanced Particulate Transport or Suspension Capabilities and Associated Methods - Subterranean treatment fluids that exhibit enhanced particulate transport or suspension capabilities, and associated methods of use in certain subterranean treatments are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: providing a linear gelled fluid that comprises an aqueous base fluid, a plurality of particulates, and a linear particulate transport enhancing additive, the linear gelled fluid having a certain yield stress, crossover frequency, and/or particulate settling time; introducing the linear gelled fluid into the subterranean formation; and using the linear gelled fluid to create or enhance at least one fracture in at least a portion of the subterranean formation. | 08-06-2009 |
20100181070 | Methods of designing treatment fluids based on solid-fluid interactions - Methods that comprise selecting proppant for use in a fracturing fluid based on one or more factors, wherein the one or more factors comprise an interaction between the proppant and the fracturing fluid. Methods that comprise designing a treatment fluid that comprises a gelled base fluid and a particulate based on one or more factors, wherein the one or more factors comprise an interaction between the particulate and the gelled base fluid. | 07-22-2010 |
20110061451 | Apparatus and Method for Measuring Rheological Properties of a Fluid Containing Particulate - An apparatus and a method for testing a viscosified fluid containing particulate indicate when the particulate is in suspension within the fluid and when it is not. The apparatus and method stir the fluid and particulate mixture for a time during which the viscosity of the fluid changes such that during a first period of the stirring time substantially all the particulate remains suspended in the fluid and during a second period of the stirring time substantially all the particulate settles out of suspension in the fluid. A signal is generated during the first and second periods such that the signal has a characteristic that changes from the first period to the second period to indicate the change in particle carrying ability of the fluid. Other characteristics, including crosslinking time, can also be determined. A test chamber includes projections extending from the inner surface of a cup receiving the fluid and from an axial support extending into the fluid in the cup. | 03-17-2011 |
20110214859 | Clean Viscosified Treatment Fluids and Associated Methods - Treatment fluids comprising an aqueous base fluid, a compliant cellulosic viscosifying agent, a crosslinking agent, and a protective ligand are provided. The present invention provides methods of using the treatment fluids in subterranean formations. One example of a suitable method includes providing a fracturing fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid, a compliant cellulosic viscosifying agent, a crosslinking agent, and a protective ligand and introducing the fracturing fluid into at least a portion of a subterranean formation at a rate and pressure sufficient to create or enhance at least one or more fractures in the subterranean formation. | 09-08-2011 |
20110214860 | Clean Viscosified Treatment Fluids and Associated Methods - The present invention relates to low environmental impact treatment fluids comprising a compliant crosslinking agent, and methods of use employing such treatment fluids to treat subterranean formations. The methods include providing a low environmental impact treatment fluid including an aqueous base fluid, a viscosifying agent, and a compliant crosslinking agent that comprises an iron ion and a non-iron crosslinking metal ion; and placing the treatment fluid in a subterranean formation. In some embodiments, the viscosifying agent may be a compliant viscosifying agent. | 09-08-2011 |
20120181014 | Method and system for servicing a wellbore - A system for servicing a wellbore, comprising a water source, a first water stream from the water source comprising undissolved solids, dissolved organics and undissolved organics, the first water stream being introduced into a mobile electrocoagulation unit, a second water stream comprising coalesced undissolved solids, coalesced undissolved organics and dissolved organics, the second water stream being emitted from the electrocoagulation unit and introduced into a mobile separation unit, a third water stream comprising dissolved organics, the third water stream being emitted from the separation unit, an ozone stream emitted from a mobile ozone generator and added to the third water stream comprising dissolved organics to form an ozonated water stream comprising dissolved organics, the ozonated water stream comprising dissolved organics being introduced into a mobile ultraviolet irradiation unit, a fourth water stream substantially free of undissolved solids, facilely-oxidizable organics and active microorganisms, the fourth water stream being emitted from the ultraviolet irradiation unit, and a wellbore servicing fluid, wherein the wellbore servicing fluid is formed using the fourth water stream, the wellbore servicing fluid being placed in the wellbore. | 07-19-2012 |
20120181028 | Method and system for servicing a wellbore - A method of servicing a wellbore, comprising transporting a plurality of wellbore servicing equipment to a well site associated with the wellbore, accessing a water source to form a water stream from the water source to at least one of the plurality of wellbore servicing equipment, passing a direct electrical current through the water stream obtained from the water source to coalesce an undissolved solid phase and an undissolved organic phase in the water stream, separating the coalesced undissolved solid phase and the coalesced undissolved organic phase from the water stream to yield a substantially single-phase water stream, adding ozone to the substantially single-phase water stream to yield an ozonated water stream, irradiating the ozonated water stream with ultraviolet light to yield an irradiated water stream, forming a wellbore servicing fluid using the irradiated water stream, and placing the wellbore servicing fluid into the wellbore. | 07-19-2012 |
20130025869 | Thermally Stable, Nonionic Foaming Agent for Foam Fracturing Fluids - A method foamed fracturing may include providing a wellbore that extends into a subterranean formation and introducing a foamed fracturing fluid into the subterranean formation at a pressure sufficient to create or enhance at least one fracture in at least a portion of the subterranean formation. The foamed fracturing fluid may generally include an aqueous base fluid, a sugar derivative foaming agent, and a gas. | 01-31-2013 |
Robert P. Harris, Tulsa, OK US
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20100018137 | VENTILATED ROOF SYSTEM WITH RIDGE VENT - A roofing system in a building structure having a ridge vent includes strips of composite material having a base material adapted to form a hermetic seal with the top surface of a roofing section and recesses in a top surface in which an air permeable material can be positioned. A strip is applied to roof sections adjacent to each side of a ridge vent so that a ridge cap can overlay the strips in spaced relation from the underlying roof sections and be sealingly secured to the roof sections. The strip material establishes a barrier between the ridge cap and the roof sections through which air can pass, but through which the passage of rain and insects is inhibited. | 01-28-2010 |
20120011790 | VENTILATED ROOF SYSTEM WITH RIDGE VENT - A roofing system in a building structure having a ridge vent includes strips of composite material having a base material adapted to form a hermetic seal with the top surface of a roofing section and recesses in a top surface in which an air permeable material can be positioned. A strip is applied to roof sections adjacent to each side of a ridge vent so that a ridge cap can overlay the strips in spaced relation from the underlying roof sections and be sealingly secured to the roof sections. The strip material establishes a barrier between the ridge cap and the roof sections through which air can pass, but through which the passage of rain and insects is inhibited. | 01-19-2012 |
20130036686 | VENTILATED ROOF SYSTEM WITH RIDGE VENT - A roofing system in a building structure having a ridge vent includes strips of composite material having a base material adapted to form a hermetic seal with the top surface of a roofing section and recesses in a top surface in which an air permeable material can be positioned. A strip is applied to roof sections adjacent to each side of a ridge vent so that a ridge cap can overlay the strips in spaced relation from the underlying roof sections and be sealingly secured to the roof sections. The strip material establishes a barrier between the ridge cap and the roof sections through which air can pass, but through which the passage of rain and insects is inhibited. | 02-14-2013 |
Steven M. Harris, Tulsa, OK US
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20110030052 | COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR SECURELY VIEWING A FILE - A method for distributing a password protected content file without revealing the password to a recipient. An unlocking program that has access to at least one password corresponding to the password protecting the password protected content file is distributed to the recipient's computer. The password protected content file is distributed to the recipient's computer wherein upon activation of the unlocking program, the unlocking program automatically supplies the at least one password upon loading of the password protected content file. | 02-03-2011 |
William Harris, Oklahoma City, OK US
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20140272783 | SUCTION SYSTEM AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - A suction system for removing fluid from an individual. The suction system has a container assembly, a suction tube, an output hose and a suction valve assembly. The container assembly is connectable to an air source and a container is configured to receive the fluid from the individual. The suction tube is connectable to the container assembly and in fluid communication with the air source. The output hose is connectable to the container assembly and in fluid communication with the container. The suction valve assembly has a housing and a pin. The pin is movable between an open and closed position so that fluid is removable from the individual. | 09-18-2014 |
William F. Harris, Ponca City, OK US
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20090209679 | CORE-SHELL FLOW IMPROVER - A flow improver comprising a plurality of core-shell particles that can be formed by emulsion polymerization. The core of the core-shell particles can include a drag reducing polymer, while the shell of the particles can include repeat units of a hydrophobic compound and an amphiphilic compound. The flow improver can demonstrate increased pumping stability over conventionally prepared latex flow improvers. | 08-20-2009 |
20100154893 | DRAG REDUCING POLYMERS FOR LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT LIQUIDS APPLICATIONS - A method for drag reducing low molecular weight liquids is provided. More specifically, a method to separate drag reducers from low molecular weight liquids, such as hydrocarbons and anhydrous ammonia, is provided. | 06-24-2010 |
20120298209 | DRAG REDUCTION OF ASPHALTENIC CRUDE OILS - A system for reducing pressure drop associated with the turbulent flow of asphaltenic crude oil through a conduit. The crude oil has a high asphaltene content and/or a low API gravity. Such reduction in pressure drop is achieved by treating the asphaltenic crude oil with a high molecular weight drag reducing polymer that can have a solubility parameter within about 20 percent of the solubility parameter of the heavy crude oil. The drag reducing polymer can also comprise the residues of monomers having at least one heteroatom. | 11-29-2012 |
20130037117 | DRAG REDUCTION OF ASPHALTENIC CRUDE OILS - A method of introducing a drag reducing polymer into a pipeline such that the friction loss associated with the turbulent flow though the pipeline is reduced by suppressing the growth of turbulent eddies. The drag reducing polymer is introduced into a liquid hydrocarbon having an asphaltene content of at least 3 weight percent and an API gravity of less than about 26° to thereby produce a treated liquid hydrocarbon. The treated liquid hydrocarbon does not have a viscosity less than the viscosity of the liquid hydrocarbon prior to treatment with the drag reducing polymer. Additionally, the drag reducing polymer is added to the liquid hydrocarbon in the range from about 0.1 to about 500 ppmw. | 02-14-2013 |
20130041094 | DRAG REDUCTION OF ASPHALTENIC CRUDE OILS - A method of preparing a drag reducing polymer wherein the drag reducing polymer is able to be injected into a pipeline, such that the friction loss associated with the turbulent flow through the pipeline is reduced by suppressing the growth of turbulent eddies. The drag reducing polymer is injected into a pipeline of liquid hydrocarbon hydrocarbon having an asphaltene content of at least 3 weight percent and an API gravity of less than about 26° to thereby produce a treated liquid hydrocarbon wherein the viscosity of the treated liquid hydrocarbon is not less than the viscosity of the liquid hydrocarbon prior to treatment with the drag reducing polymer. The drag reducing polymer has a solubility parameter within 4 MPa | 02-14-2013 |
William Franklin Harris, Ponca City, OK US
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20090107554 | HIGH POLYMER CONTENT HYBRID DRAG REDUCERS - A drag reducing composition comprising particles of at least two different drag reducing polymers. The different drag reducing polymers can be formed by different processes, such as bulk polymerization or emulsion polymerization, and the particles of the different drag reducing polymers can have different mean particle sizes. The drag reducing compositions can be added to a hydrocarbon-containing fluid to decrease the pressure drop associated with the turbulent flow of the hydrocarbon-containing fluid through a conduit. | 04-30-2009 |
20090111714 | DISPERSE NON-POLYALPHAOLEFIN DRAG REDUCING POLYMERS - A drag reducing composition comprising at least one non-polyalphaolefin polymer having an average particle size in the range of from about 5 to about 800 micrometers. The non-polyalphaolefin polymer can initially be formed via emulsion polymerization. The initial polymer particles can then be at least partially consolidated and then reduced in size and suspended in a carrier fluid. The resulting drag reducing composition can be added to a hydrocarbon-containing fluid to decrease the pressure drop associated with the turbulent flow of the hydrocarbon-containing fluid through a conduit. | 04-30-2009 |
20110023972 | DISPERSE NON-POLYALPHAOLEFIN DRAG REDUCING POLYMERS - A drag reducing composition comprising at least one non-polyalphaolefin polymer having an average particle size in the range of from about 5 to about 800 micrometers. The non-polyalphaolefin polymer can initially be formed via emulsion polymerization. The initial polymer particles can then be at least partially consolidated and then reduced in size and suspended in a carrier fluid. The resulting drag reducing composition can be added to a hydrocarbon-containing fluid to decrease the pressure drop associated with the turbulent flow of the hydrocarbon-containing fluid through a conduit. | 02-03-2011 |