| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7096941 |
In situ thermal processing of a coal formation with heat sources located at an edge of a coal la |
August 29, 2006 |
| A coal containing formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis |
| 7094922 |
Process for production of essentially chloride-free calcium sulfonate |
August 22, 2006 |
| The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a low-base number calcium sulfonate that is essentially chloride free. The process involves preparing a sulfonic acid solution by adding a solvent to a sulfonic acid, optionally removing dissolved or entrained SO.sub.2 or SO.s |
| 7091387 |
Process to convert alkanes into primary alcohols |
August 15, 2006 |
| This invention provides a process to convert alkanes to primary alcohols of the same carbon number. Carbon numbers of particular interest are C.sub.8 to C.sub.18. The process comprises the steps of: a) halogenating a linear or branched (or mixture of linear and branched) alkane to pr |
| 7090043 |
Generating syngas for NOx regeneration combined with fuel cell auxiliary power generation |
August 15, 2006 |
| During normal operation of a truck engine (12), a catalytic partial oxidizer (30) provides syngas (hydrogen and carbon monoxide) to regenerate NOx traps (35), for brief periods of time, or diverted (33) to the inlet (13) of an engine (12) via the EGR system (43 46). Some hydrogen is |
| 7090039 |
Assembly for drilling low pressure formation |
August 15, 2006 |
| The invention relates to a drilling assembly for drilling a borehole into geological formations which assembly comprises: a drilling shaft placable in the borehole, which shaft has a drilling head; and a pump device placable in the borehole, wherein the pump device has sealing mean |
| 7090037 |
Device for anchoring a drill string in a borehole |
August 15, 2006 |
| A device for anchoring a drill string in a borehole an anchoring member connected to the drill string, the anchoring member being movable between a retracted position in which the anchoring member is retracted from the borehole wall, and, an extended position in which the anchoring membe |
| 7090013 |
In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to produce heated fluids |
August 15, 2006 |
| A process for utilizing the heat from fluids produced from a hydrocarbon containing formation, which has been treated in situ. The in situ treatment process may include providing heat from one or more heaters to at least a portion of the formation. The heat may be allowed to transfer |
| 7087777 |
Process for preparing a branched olefin, a method of using the branched olefin for making a surf |
August 8, 2006 |
| A process for preparing branched olefins comprising 0.5% or less quaternary aliphatic carbon atoms, which process comprises dehydrogenating an isoparaffinic composition over a suitable catalyst which isoparaffinic composition comprises paraffins having a carbon number in the range of |
| 7087191 |
Shell metal catalyst and a precursor thereof, a process for their preparation and the use of the |
August 8, 2006 |
| A process for preparing a shell metal catalyst or a precursor of a shell metal catalyst which process includes the steps of: applying a slurry having a diluent; a catalytically active metal or a precursor compound thereof; and optionally a refractory oxide; designated hereinafter as |
| 7086475 |
Method of inserting a tubular member into a wellbore |
August 8, 2006 |
| A method of inserting a tubular member into a wellbore. |
| 7086468 |
In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation using heat sources positioned w |
August 8, 2006 |
| A hydrocarbon containing formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. Hydrocarbons, H.sub.2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis temper |
| 7086465 |
In situ production of a blending agent from a hydrocarbon containing formation |
August 8, 2006 |
| An in situ process for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation is provided. The process may include providing heat from one or more heaters to at least a portion of the formation. The heat may be allowed to transfer from the reaction zone to a part of the formation such that heat |
| 7084089 |
Process for the carbonylation of ethylenically unsaturated compounds, bidentate diphosphine comp |
August 1, 2006 |
| Process for the carbonylation of optionally substituted ethylenically unsaturated compounds by reaction with carbon monoxide and a coreactant in the presence of a catalyst system. The catalyst system includes (a) a source of Pt group metal cations, (b) a certain bidentate diphosphine |
| 7081555 |
Process for hydrogenation of aromatics in hydrocarbon feedstocks containing thiopheneic compound |
July 25, 2006 |
| The present invention relates to an improved process for the hydrogenation of aromatics in hydrocarbon feedstocks containing thiopheneic compounds as impurities, the aromatics hydrogenation being conducted in a hydrogenation reactor in the presence of a nickel based catalyst. The imp |
| 7078579 |
Process for the isomerization of a vinylidene olefin |
July 18, 2006 |
| A process for the double bond isomerization of a vinylidene olefin, comprising contacting a feed comprising the vinylidene olefin with an isomerization catalyst which comprises a molecular sieve in an acidic form, which molecular sieve comprises pores which have a pore size of more t |
| 7078002 |
Mixing device comprising a swirl chamber for mixing liquid |
July 18, 2006 |
| The invention relates to a mixing device for mixing fluids in a multiple bed downflow reactor comprising: (i) a substantially horizontal collection tray; (ii) a swirl chamber for mixing liquid arranged below the collection tray, having an upper end part that is in direct fluid commun |
| 7077949 |
FCC reactor vessel |
July 18, 2006 |
| A fluidized catalytic cracking reactor vessel having at its upper end means to separate catalyst particles from an effluent of a dilute phase fluidized catalytic cracking reactor riser, which separation means are fluidly connected to the downstream part of the reactor riser, fluidly |
| 7077948 |
Catalytic dewaxing process |
July 18, 2006 |
| Process for the catalytic dewaxing of a hydrocarbon oil feed including waxy molecules and more than 500 ppmw of sulphur or sulphur containing compounds by contacting the oil feed under catalytic dewaxing conditions with a catalyst composition comprising at least a hydrogenation compo |
| 7077213 |
Expansion cone for radially expanding tubular members |
July 18, 2006 |
| An expansion cone for radially expanding tubular members. |
| 7077211 |
Method of creating a casing in a borehole |
July 18, 2006 |
| A method of creating a casing in a borehole located in a subterranean formation including: supporting a tubular liner and an expansion device in the borehole using a support member; injecting fluidic material into the borehole; pressurizing an interior region of the expansion device; |
| 7077199 |
In situ thermal processing of an oil reservoir formation |
July 18, 2006 |
| An in situ process for treating an oil containing formation is provided. The process may include providing heat from one or more heaters to at least a portion of the formation. The heat may be allowed to transfer from the one or more heaters to a part of the formation such that heat |
| 7077198 |
In situ recovery from a hydrocarbon containing formation using barriers |
July 18, 2006 |
| A method is described for inhibiting migration of fluids into and/or out of a treatment area undergoing an in situ conversion process. Barriers in the formation proximate a treatment area may be used to inhibit migration of fluids. Inhibition of migration of fluids may occur before, duri |
| 7075454 |
Power generation using batteries with reconfigurable discharge |
July 11, 2006 |
| A petroleum well for producing petroleum products that incorporates a system adapted to provide power to a downhole device in the well. The system includes a current impedance device and a downhole power storage device. The current impedance device is positioned such that when a time |
| 7074323 |
Use of low pressure distillate as absorber oil in a FCC recovery section |
July 11, 2006 |
| A process for the recovery of gaseous products from the product mixture obtained by contacting a hydrocarbon feed with a catalyst in a fluid catalytic cracking process, wherein the liquid, obtained by separating the top product of main fractionators into gaseous and liquid fraction, |
| 7074262 |
Silicone compositions for use in tire dressing and methods of making |
July 11, 2006 |
| A tire dressing composition comprises a silicone emulsion system which polishes and protects tires, while at the same time imparting water repellency to the subject tires. In some embodiments, the tire dressing composition comprises a silicone microemulsion, a wetting agent, and opti |
| 7073594 |
Wireless downhole well interval inflow and injection control |
July 11, 2006 |
| An apparatus and methods of electrically controlling downhole well interval inflow and/or injection. The downhole controllable well section having a communications and control module, a sensor, an electrically controllable valve and an induction choke. The electrically controllable v |
| 7073578 |
Staged and/or patterned heating during in situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing fo |
July 11, 2006 |
| A method for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation is described. The method for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation may include heating a first volume of the formation using a first set of heaters. A second volume of the formation may be heated using a second set of hea |
| 7071364 |
Branched primary alcohol compositions and derivatives thereof |
July 4, 2006 |
| A detergent composition having cold water solubility and exhibiting high calcium tolerance can be produced from biodegradable branched ether derivative compositions derived from a branched ether primary alcohol represented by the formula: ##STR00001## wherein R.sub.1 represents hyd |
| 7071237 |
Method to start a process for hydrocarbons |
July 4, 2006 |
| The invention relates to a method to start a process for producing normally gaseous, normally liquid and optionally normally solid hydrocarbons from a hydrocarbonaceous feed, which process involves the steps of: (i) compressing and optionally separating an oxygen containing gas; (ii) |
| 7070745 |
Multiple bed downflow reactor |
July 4, 2006 |
| The invention relates to a multiple bed downflow reactor comprising vertically spaced apart reaction beds, preferably beds of catalyst particles, and, between adjacent beds, a mixing device for mixing fluids, the mixing device comprising: (i) a substantially horizontal collection t |
| 7070361 |
Apparatus and methods for providing VIV suppression to a riser system comprising umbilical eleme |
July 4, 2006 |
| Apparatus for suppressing vortex induced vibrations on a marine element of a riser system wherein the riser system comprises at least one umbilical element. Systems comprising and methods of using said apparatus to suppress vortex induced vibrations. The apparatus, systems, and methods |
| 7067680 |
Process for preparing organic hydroperoxide having a reduced amount of contaminants |
June 27, 2006 |
| A process for preparing organic hydroperoxide having a reduced content of contaminants, which process involves: (a) oxidation of an organic compound to obtain reaction product containing an organic hydroperoxide; (b) contacting at least part of the organic hydroperoxide containing re |
| 7067610 |
Method for producing polycarbonate |
June 27, 2006 |
| An integrated method for producing aromatic polycarbonate, including the steps of: (1) making a liquid mixture of acetone and diphenylcarbonate; (2) transporting the liquid mixture of step (1) to a polycarbonate production plant; (3) separating the diphenylcarbonate from the acetone |
| 7067559 |
Process for the production of liquid hydrocarbons |
June 27, 2006 |
| The present invention concerns a process for the preparation of liquid hydrocarbons which process comprises contacting synthesis gas with a slurry of solid catalyst particles and a liquid in a reactor vessel by introducing the synthesis gas at a low level into the slurry at condition |
| 7066257 |
In situ recovery from lean and rich zones in a hydrocarbon containing formation |
June 27, 2006 |
| A method for treating lean and rich zones of a hydrocarbon containing formation is provided. In one embodiment, heat from one or more heaters may be provided to at least a portion of the formation. Heat may be allowed to transfer from the one or more heaters to a first part of the fo |
| 7066254 |
In situ thermal processing of a tar sands formation |
June 27, 2006 |
| An in situ process for treating a tar sands formation is provided. The process may include providing heat from one or more heaters to at least a portion of the formation. The heat may be allowed to transfer from the one or more heaters to a part of the formation such that heat from the |
| 7066252 |
Erosion resistant, self and/or artificial external cleaning solid exclusion system |
June 27, 2006 |
| Disclosed is a tool having an axial passage, a top and a bottom, and a sidewall portion possessing porosity and permeability properties and constructed of a material having equal or better erosion properties than any substances produced and/or injected into any earth formation, said |
| 7066215 |
Method for product mixing |
June 27, 2006 |
| A process is provided for the mixing of one or more concentrates in a machine, wherein one or more concentrates and/or one or more diluents are mixed together in a mixing chamber; and the product is dispensed from said machine into a storage container. A machine is also provided for the |
| 7065940 |
Product delivery system |
June 27, 2006 |
| A product delivery system is provided wherein consumer products are delivered in bulk to the retail site and can be dispensed to individual containers at the retail site. The consumer products can include products in concentrated form that may be diluted prior to dispense or use. The |
| 7063162 |
Method for controlling fluid flow into an oil and/or gas production well |
June 20, 2006 |
| The inflow of fluid from an oil and/or gas bearing formation into an oil and/or gas production well is cyclically moved up and down along the length of an inflow region of the well by cyclically changing the opening of one or more control valves. |
| 7063145 |
Methods and systems for heating a hydrocarbon containing formation in situ with an opening conta |
June 20, 2006 |
| In an embodiment, a method for heating a hydrocarbon containing formation may include providing heat from one or more heaters to an opening in the formation. A first end of the opening may contact the earth's surface at a first location and a second end of the opening may contact the ear |
| 7063142 |
Method of applying an axial force to an expansion cone |
June 20, 2006 |
| A method of applying an axial force to a first piston positioned within a first piston chamber including applying an axial force to the first piston using a second piston positioned within the first piston chamber. |
| 7060743 |
Bitumen composition |
June 13, 2006 |
| The present invention provides a bitumen composition including: --(i) from 0.1 to 25% wt of an elastomer, (ii) from 0.1 to 40% wt of a solvent, (iii) from 30 to 99% wt of a bitumen, (iv) from 0.1 to 30% wt of a lithium salt of a C.sub.10 C.sub.40 fatty acid or hydroxy fatty acid, and |
| 7060647 |
Double metal complex catalyst |
June 13, 2006 |
| Process comprising treating a double metal cyanide complex catalyst with sound waves and/or electromagnetic radiation, process for polymerising alkylene oxide in which such catalyst is used, and double metal cyanide complex catalyst which catalyst has been treated with sound waves and/or |
| 7059415 |
Wellbore system with annular seal member |
June 13, 2006 |
| A wellbore system having a borehole extending into an earth formation, a tubular element extending into the borehole whereby a cylindrical wall surrounds the tubular element in a manner that an annular space is formed between the tubular element and the cylindrical wall, at least one sea |
| 7059410 |
Method and system for reducing longitudinal fluid flow around a permeable well |
June 13, 2006 |
| A method for reducing longitudinal flow of fluids through an annular space surrounding a permeable well tubular, such as a slotted liner or a sandscreen, in an inflow region of an oil and/or gas production well having: arranging a series of collapsed resilient sealing rings at regula |
| 7057082 |
Process for the telomerization of a conjugated diene, catalyst and bidentate ligand useful there |
June 6, 2006 |
| Process for the telomerization of a conjugated diene,wherein the conjugated diene is reacted with a compound containing an active hydrogen atom and having a formula R'--H in the presence of a telomerization catalyst based on: (a) a source of group VIII metal, (b) a bidentate ligand w |
| 7056854 |
Process for the carbonylation of ethylenically unsaturated compounds and bidentate diphosphine c |
June 6, 2006 |
| Process for the carbonylation of optionally substituted ethylenically unsaturated compounds by reaction with carbon monoxide and a coreactant in the presence of a catalyst system. The catalyst system includes (a) a source of Pt group metal cations, (b) a certain bidentate diphosphine |
| 7055608 |
Forming a wellbore casing while simultaneously drilling a wellbore |
June 6, 2006 |
| A wellbore casing is formed simultaneously with the drilling out of the wellbore. |
| 7055602 |
Method and composition for enhanced hydrocarbons recovery |
June 6, 2006 |
| A method of treating a hydrocarbon containing formation is described. The method may include providing a hydrocarbon recovery composition to the hydrocarbon containing formation. Hydrocarbons in the hydrocarbon containing formation may interact with the hydrocarbon recovery compositi |
