Syed Ali

Reversible Peptide Surfactants For Oilfield Applications

Application

#2011022 Sep 15, 2011

Filed

Sep 4, 2009

Inventor

Syed A. Ali (Sugar land, TX) · Iain Cooper (Sugar Land, TX)

Appl. No.

13/062043

Assignee

Syed A. Ali (Sugar land, TX) · Iain Cooper (Sugar Land, TX)

International Classification

C09K 8/38, C09K 8/536, C09K 8/70

U.S. Classification

507131, 507244

Abstract

The invention discloses a foam composition comprising a self-assembled, force-transmitting peptide network prepared by: a) dissolving or dispersing a peptide surfactant in a liquid to form a solution; and b) mixing the solution with a gas (e.g., nitrogen, carbon dioxide) to form a foam.

Solid Incorporated Reversible Emulsion For A Fracturing Fluid

Application

#2011003 Feb 17, 2011

Filed

Aug 14, 2009

Inventor

Hemant K. Ladva (Missouri City, TX) · Syed Ali (Sugar Land, TX) · Don Williamson (Katy, TX) · Mathew M. Samuel (Sugar Land, TX)

Appl. No.

12/583134

Assignee

Hemant K. Ladva (Missouri City, TX) · Syed Ali (Sugar Land, TX) · Don Williamson (Katy, TX) · Mathew M. Samuel (Sugar Land, TX)

International Classification

E21B 43/26

U.S. Classification

1663081

Abstract

Embodiments of this invention relate to an apparatus and a method for treating a subterranean formation permeated by a wellbore including forming a fluid comprising a reverse emulsion and a degradable material, introducing the fluid into a wellbore, and allowing the degradable material to degrade. Embodiments of this invention relate to an apparatus and a method for treating a subterranean formation permeated by a wellbore including forming a fluid comprising a reverse emulsion and a fluid loss additive, introducing the fluid into a wellbore, and allowing the fluid loss additive to degrade.

Treatment Fluids Made Of Halogenisocyanuric Acid And Its Salts For Operations In A Well

Application

#2011028 Nov 24, 2011

Filed

May 21, 2010

Inventor

Andrey Mirakyan (Katy, TX) · Syed A. Ali (Sugar Land, TX) · Curtis L. Boney (Houston, TX) · Kevin W. England (Houston, TX) · Michael D. Parris (Richmond, TX) · Kristel A. Blow (Houston, TX)

Appl. No.

12/784912

Assignee

Andrey Mirakyan (Katy, TX) · Syed A. Ali (Sugar Land, TX) · Curtis L. Boney (Houston, TX) · Kevin W. England (Houston, TX) · Michael D. Parris (Richmond, TX) · Kristel A. Blow (Houston, TX)

International Classification

C09K 8/588, C09K 8/584

U.S. Classification

507225, 507243

Abstract

The invention discloses a method comprising providing a fluid comprising a viscosifying agent in an aqueous medium; contacting the fluid with a halogenisocyanuric acid or halogenisocyanurate component; whereby the viscosity of the fluid with the halogenisocyanuric acid or halogenisocyanurate component is reduced compared to the viscosity of the fluid alone; and introducing the fluid into a well. The halogenisocyanuric acid component can be mono chloroisocyanuric acid, dichloroisocyanuric acid or trichloroisocyanuric acid. The halogenisocyanurate component can be an alkali metal monochloroisocyanurate, alkali metal dichloroisocyanurate or alkali metal trichloroisocyanurate.

Application Of Degradable Fibers In Invert Emulsion Fluids For Fluid Loss Control

Application

#2012020 Aug 9, 2012

Filed

Apr 20, 2012

Inventor

Oscar Bustos (Trophy Club, TX) · Chau Nguyen (Houston, TX) · Syed Ali (Sugar Land, TX)

Appl. No.

13/452141

Assignee

MI L.L.C. (Houston, TX) · SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (Sugar Land, TX)

International Classification

C09K 8/04

U.S. Classification

507112, 507138, 507117

Abstract

A method of treating a subterranean formation including emplacing in a wellbore a fluid, comprising an oleaginous continuous phase, a non-oleaginous discontinuous phase, an emulsifier, at least one degradable material, and at least one bridging material, and contacting the formation with the fluid. A method and apparatus related to an invert emulsion fluid loss pill including an oleaginous continuous phase, a non-oleaginous discontinuous phase, an emulsifier, at least one degradable material, wherein the degradable material hydrolyzes to release an organic acid, and at least one bridging material.

Inhibitors Of P38 And Methods Of Using The Same

Application

#2011030 Dec 8, 2011

Filed

Dec 3, 2010

Inventor

Mark A. ASHWELL (Carlisle, MA) · Syed ALI (North Andover, MA) · Jifeng LIU (Winchester, MA) · Yanbin LIU (Acton, MA) · Peter LOHSE (Weston, MA) · Belew MEKONNEN (Gilbertsville, PA) · Robert SELLIAH (Midvale, UT) · Manish TANDON (Framingham, MA) · Woj WRONA (Waltham, MA) · Valery ANTONENKO (Cupertino, CA)

Appl. No.

12/960079

Assignee

ARQULE, INC. (Woburn, MA)

International Classification

A61K 31/506, C07D 513/04, A61K 31/5377, A61P 29/00, A61P 25/28, G01N 33/573, A61P 19/08, A61P 37/08, A61P 9/10, A61P 31/00, C12N 5/071, C07D 498/04, A61P 37/00

U.S. Classification

5142332, 544331, 544122, 544295, 544324, 548218, 544316, 514275, 514274, 51425219, 435375, 435 78, 435 74

Abstract

In general, the present invention relates to compounds capable of inhibiting p38 in vivo or in vitro, and methods for treating conditions associated with p38 activity or cytokine activity.

Self-Viscosifying And Self-Breaking Gels

Application

#2010009 Apr 15, 2010

Filed

Oct 13, 2009

Inventor

Leiming Li (Sugar Land, TX) · Syed Ali (Sugar Land, TX) · Richard D. Hutchins (Sugar Land, TX) · Lijun Lin (Sugar Land, TX) · Curtis L. Boney (Houston, TX) · Carlos Abad (Richmond, TX) · Javier Sanchez Reyes (Katy, TX) · Paul R. Howard (Sugar Land, TX)

Appl. No.

12/578209

Assignee

Leiming Li (Sugar Land, TX) · Syed Ali (Sugar Land, TX) · Richard D. Hutchins (Sugar Land, TX) · Lijun Lin (Sugar Land, TX) · Curtis L. Boney (Houston, TX) · Carlos Abad (Richmond, TX) · Javier Sanchez Reyes (Katy, TX) · Paul R. Howard (Sugar Land, TX)

International Classification

C09K 8/44, C08F 20/00

U.S. Classification

523130, 526306

Abstract

The invention provides a method. The method injects into a wellbore, a fluid comprising at least one of an acrylamide polymer and an acrylamide copolymer, and at least one of an oxidizing agent and a radical initiator; and allows viscosity of the fluid to increase for a first period of time; and subsequently, allows viscosity of the fluid to decrease for a second period of time. In a further aspect the invention provides a fluid for use in a well within a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore. The fluid is in a first embodiment, made of an acrylamide polymer and/or copolymer and an oxidizing agent or radical initiator, wherein concentration of the oxidizing agent or radical initiator is such that the fluid increases its viscosity for a period of time and after said period of time decreases its viscosity. The fluid is in a second embodiment, made of an acrylamide polymer and/or copolymer and an oxidizing agent or radical initiator, wherein the oxidizing agent or radical initiator is such that the fluid increases its viscosity for a period of time and after said period of time decreases its viscosity.