Halliburton's
Chatterji named 2003 innovator of the year
Posted: 22 June 2003
Jiten Chatterji, a chief research scientist at Halliburton's Duncan
Technology Center, has been named "2003 Innovator of the Year"
by the Oklahoma Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Section.
Chatterji, an employee of Halliburton and resident of Duncan, Oklahoma
for the past 36 years, received the award for one of his many intellectual
property innovations.
Some 192 international patent applications have been filed and/or
issued from Chatterji's research. Chatterji has 98 U.S.-issued patents
and 17 applications currently pending before the United States Patent
Office.
In the past eight years, he has received 82 U.S. patents, which
is an average of one patent approximately every five weeks.
The patent that gained the 2003 Innovator of the Year award for
Chatterji covers a cement foamer, an additive for foaming and stabilizing
a cement slurry.
The foamer is used in carrying out primary cementing as well as
remedial cementing operations in well bores where light weight cement
slurry is needed to prevent excessive hydrostatic pressure from
being exerted on subterranean formations penetrated by the well
bore.
Since its inception in 1999, gross receipts from the sale of the
cement foamer are in excess of $10 million.
"Halliburton is known in the oilfield sector as a leader in
providing innovative solutions, said Gary Moore, vice president,
Cementing, Halliburton Energy Services. It is because of Jiten and
other scientists within the Halliburton technology centers that
the company maintains its leadership position in innovation."
"Jiten is deserving of the recent recognition bestowed upon
him for his individual contributions, which have led to the development
of many new products and services in the Cementing Product Service
Line. I am excited for him and his family for receiving this honor."
Chatterji holds a bachelor of science degree in chemistry and a
master of science degree in organic chemistry from the University
of Patna in India and a doctorate in physical organic chemistry
from the University of Wyoming. Other awards he has received include
the Houston Intellectual Property Law Association Outstanding Inventor
Award in 2001 and the Certificate of Distinguished Achievement presented
by the Southwest Oklahoma Advanced Technology Association in 2002.
Halliburton Energy Services, a business unit of Halliburton, provides
products, services, and integrated solutions for oil and gas exploration,
development, and production. Capabilities range from initial evaluation
of producing formations to drilling, completion, stimulation, and
well maintenance – for a single well or an entire field. With
more than 300 service centers in more than 100 countries, Halliburton
possesses the global perspective that is increasingly important
for energy exploration and production.
Halliburton, founded in 1919, is one of the world's largest providers
of products and services to the petroleum and energy industries.
The company serves its customers with a broad range of products
and services through its Energy Services Group and Engineering and
Construction Group business segments.
For more information see www.halliburton.com.
Posted by Richard Price,
Editor Pipeline Magazine
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