This inventor holds 2 USPTO granted patents. Top assignee: Bj Services Company. Active years: 2000-2002.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2000-2002
Title: Huei-Nan (Leo) Lin: Oilfield Water and Emulsion Treatment Inventions.
Introduction
Huei-Nan (Leo) Lin is an inventor associated with Houston, Texas, whose patent work addresses sludge and emulsion produced during oil and gas well treatments. Lin is credited with 2 patents and is associated with BJ Services Company.
Latest Patents
Lin’s listed patents focus on separating oil and water and treating wastewater generated by oilfield operations.
“Method for processing returns from oil and gas wells that have been treated with introduced fluids” describes using a water-dispersible emulsion breaker, with optional additives to control iron, scale, or paraffin. The process separates sludge or emulsion into oil and water phases. It further describes treating the water with clarifiers, settling vessels, and macroreticular resin to produce water suitable for disposal.
“Resolution of sludge/emulsion formed by acidizing wells” addresses waste created during well acidization. The method uses an iron-control chemical to help prevent insoluble iron compounds from forming and a water-dispersible emulsion breaker to separate the mixture into oil and water. The patent also describes wastewater treatment using clarifiers, settling vessels, and macroreticular resin, with a stated outcome of less than 29 mg/L total oil and grease for certain offshore overboard discharges.
Career Highlights
Lin’s patent portfolio reflects a focus on practical treatment methods for oilfield returns and wastewater. The inventions combine chemical treatment and separation processes to address sludge, emulsions, and contaminants associated with well operations.
Collaborations
Lin is associated with BJ Services Company. The provided information also identifies James Michael Brown and Rodney Davis Martin as coworkers; it does not specify their roles in the listed patents.
Conclusion
Huei-Nan (Leo) Lin’s two listed patents concern methods for resolving oilfield sludge and emulsions while treating the resulting water, highlighting an applied contribution to oil and gas well operations.
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