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| 20080202761 | Method of functioning and / or monitoring temporarily installed equipment through a Tubing Hanger. - The invention covers the method of supplying services to a device such as a Subsea Intervention Tree and Retainer Valve using conduits routed through a tubing Hanger. The method of this invention provides control of equipment sitting within the BOP stack and/or marine riser using control systems located external to the Marine riser. This removes the need for a costly umbilical/conduit to be run alongside the casing or tubing string within the marine riser, thereby reducing cost and risk of damage during deployment of the string. Running time will be significantly reduced saving valuable rig time. Also, in deeper waters complex Electro/Hydraulic or MUX control systems traditionally run within the Marine riser and/or the BOP stack as a part of the Landing string can be replaced by a local control system located outside the Marine riser on or around the Production Tree. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20090025937 | System and Method to Facilitate Interventions from an Offshore Platform - A technique facilitates intervention operations in a plurality of wells from an offshore fixed platform. A jacking frame is movably mounted on the offshore fixed platform to provide access to selected wells of the plurality of wells. The jacking frame is coupled to a translation system that enables horizontal movement of the jacking frame along the offshore fixed platform to better position the jacking frame for intervention in desired wells. One or more jib cranes are mounted to the jacking frame to lift or deploy equipment with respect to selected wells. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090025938 | Fluid injection device - The present invention regards a device designed for injection of fluids in a well bore, typically an offshore well bore for petroleum production and gas injection/gas lift system for fluid injection. The device comprises a outer hollow housing ( | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090211762 | Detachable Electrical Actuator - A removable module for actuating elements, such as valves, within a subsea production tree. The module can include a motor, a drive shaft, and a ball screw. Embodiments exist where only the motor is removable, optionally the motor and drive shaft and/or all module elements are removable. A fail safe system is included that moves the production tree element into a pre-designated fail safe position. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090266553 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING THE PENETRATION OF SEAWATER INTO A COMPRESSOR MODULE DURING LOWERING TO OR RETRIEVAL FROM THE SEABED - An apparatus for preventing seawater from penetrating into a compressor module during lowering to or retrieval from a compression plant on the seabed, with optional discharge of residual production fluids, as for instance hydrocarbons, from the compressor module prior to retrieval, wherein the compressor module comprises an electric motor ( | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100181075 | MODULAR, DISTRIBUTED, ROV RETRIEVABLE SUBSEA CONTROL SYSTEM, ASSOCIATED DEEPWATER SUBSEA BLOWOUT PREVENTER STACK CONFIGURATION, AND METHODS OF USE - A distributed function control module adapted for use in a modular blowout preventer (BOP) stack for use subsea comprises a housing, adapted to be manipulated by a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) with a stab portion adapted to be received into a BOP stack control module receiver. Control electronics, adapted to control a predetermined function with respect to the BOP stack, are disposed within the housing and connected to one or more controllable devices by a wet mateable connector interface. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100276153 | Remotely Operated Drill Pipe Valve - A valve, such as a ball valve, is assembled and carried by a running tool. The valve is actuated by an actuator that is triggered by the running tool, and thus opens and closes communication between the drill pipe and the volume below the running tool. An actuating cam is assembled below the running tool that interfaces the actuator. The actuating cam is threaded such that it travels axially as the drill pipe is turned. A profile on the actuating cam is timed with the function of the running tool and controls the action of the actuator such that the valve is open when the running tool function requires communication with the volume below the running tool and the valve is closed when the running tool needs to be pressurized. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110168401 | Electric Subsea Coiled Tubing Injector Apparatus - A subsea coiled tubing injector apparatus is disclosed. The subsea coiled tubing injector apparatus includes a linear actuator and a pair of carriages coupled via the linear actuator. The linear actuator is electrically powered and is configured to apply lateral force to the carriages. The carriages are configured to move substantially laterally with respect to one another. Each carriage includes a tubing engagement assembly configured to engage tubing interposed between the carriages. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20120000665 | WELL TEMPLATE AND METHOD FOR USE THEREOF - Well template ( | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120273217 | CASING ANNULUS TESTER FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND TESTING OF A WELLBORE - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a casing tester for plugging and abandoning a wellbore. In one embodiment, a method of testing an annulus defined between a first tubular string and a second tubular string includes engaging a first annular packer with an outer surface of the first tubular string and engaging a second annular packer with an outer surface of the second tubular string. The tubular strings extend into a wellbore. The method further includes injecting a test fluid between the packers until a predetermined pressure is exerted on the annulus. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120318518 | SUBSEA WELLHEAD ASSEMBLY - A subsea wellhead assembly is provided. The subsea wellhead assembly comprises a tubing head structure with a tree above the tubing head structure, and a recoverable module attached to the tubing head structure below said tree, the recoverable module comprising at least one valve and at least one sensor. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20120325488 | CHEMICAL-INJECTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An apparatus that includes a chemical-injection management system. The chemical-injection management system may include a tree interface configured to couple the chemical-injection management system to a tree and a positive-displacement flow meter. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130161022 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MECHANICAL HYDROCARBON DISPERSION - System and method provide a rapid mobilization and deployment technique for effectively mechanically dispersing marine oil spills that either eliminates or reduces the use of chemical dispersants. The disclosed systems and methods work by mechanically generating finely dispersed oil and gas droplets which may improve the dispersion of the hydrocarbons into the water column which can increase the rate of natural degradation of hydrocarbons in the water column. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130199793 | WELL INTERVENTION - A method of well intervention in a subsea well having a wellhead on the sea floor includes extending an intervention hose downwardly through the sea from a hose drum installed on a vessel on the sea surface into the well through a subsea intervention stack installed on the wellhead. The intervention hose is exposed directly to the ambient sea between the vessel and the top of the subsea intervention stack. In a method of well intervention, an intervention hose extends from a hose drum and into a well. The hose is driven out of the well without the use of an injector by pulling the hose out of the well with the hose drum. In a method of well intervention, an intervention hose extends from a hose drum towards a wellhead, with the hose being guided downward from the drum towards the wellhead by a guiding sheave. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130206420 | RETRIEVABLE FLOW MODULE UNIT - A retrievable flow module (RFM) apparatus is provided. In one embodiment, the RFM apparatus is a standalone assembly configured to mate with a subsea device, such as a production tree. The RFM apparatus may include a frame within which various flow control and monitoring elements are disposed. The frame may have an alignment system that enables the RFM apparatus to horizontally mate with the tree. Because the RFM apparatus provides for the collocation of flow control and monitoring elements within a standalone assembly, deployment or retrieval of the flow control and monitoring elements may be accomplished in single operation. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130213662 | Tubing Apparatus and Associated Methods - A coiled tubing lifting frame ( | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130269948 | ANNULUS CEMENTING TOOL FOR SUBSEA ABANDONMENT OPERATION - A method for abandonment of a subsea well includes: fastening a pressure control assembly (PCA) to a subsea wellhead; and deploying a tool string into the PCA. The tool string includes a packer and an upper perforator located above the packer. The method further includes: closing a bore of the PCA above the tool string with a solid barrier; and setting the packer against an inner casing hung from the subsea wellhead. The method further includes, while the PCA bore is closed, perforating a wall of the inner casing by operating the upper perforator. The method further includes injecting cement slurry into an inner annulus formed between the inner casing and an outer casing hung from the subsea wellhead. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130284449 | SUBSEA WELLHEAD INCLUDING MONITORING APPARATUS - The present invention provides monitoring means for monitoring the space and volume within a lower annulus. In particular, the monitoring means monitors the space and volume within the lower annulus | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130292130 | RESERVE BATTERY TO PROVIDE POWER FOR SUBSEA APPLICATIONS - A subsea system includes an electrically powered control system for controlling the subsea system and a replaceable reserve battery electrically coupled to the control system to provide backup and/or supplemental power to the control system when the reserve battery is activated. The reserve battery is provided in a housing having a first coupling, the subsea system includes a second coupling, and the first and second couplings are detachably connectable to each other and include electrical connections so that the reserve battery is replaceable while the subsea system remains below the sea-surface. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20140027125 | RETRIEVABLE FLOW MODULE UNIT - A retrievable flow module (RFM) apparatus is provided. In one embodiment, the RFM apparatus is a standalone assembly configured to mate with a subsea device, such as a production tree. The RFM apparatus may include a frame within which various flow control and monitoring elements are disposed. The frame may have an alignment system that enables the RFM apparatus to horizontally mate with the tree. Because the RFM apparatus provides for the collocation of flow control and monitoring elements within a standalone assembly, deployment or retrieval of the flow control and monitoring elements may be accomplished in single operation. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140034328 | BORE PROTECTOR - The invention provides a bore protector for a tubing hanger, the bore protector is to be arranged in a tubing hanger in a spool in a subsea production Xmas tree for through tubing rotary drilling (TTRD) in an existing production well. The bore protector is distinctive in that it comprises a means to be releasably fastened in at least one of: the spool in the Xmas tree and the tubing hanger, and a wear sleeve extending down into the tubing hanger, covering the tubing hanger sealing surfaces for the tubing hanger plugs, the wear sleeve comprises a shoulder at or near an upper end, the shoulder is arranged on a below positioned seat of a main part of the bore protector, in which position the wear sleeve is releasably fastened. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140090853 | Subsea Well Containment Systems and Methods - A subsea containment system for capturing fluids leaking from a subsea well includes a clamping assembly and a storage system. The clamp assembly includes an annular clamp body configured to be disposed about the upper end of the well and a fluid outlet extending from the clamp body. The fluid outlet is in fluid communication with an inner cavity of the clamp body. The storage system is coupled to the fluid outlet of the clamping assembly. The storage system includes a first storage tank having an inlet in fluid communication with the inner cavity of the clamp body and a plurality of vertically spaced outlets. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140090854 | ROTATING AND RECIPROCATING SWIVEL APPARATUS AND METHOD - What is provided is a method and apparatus wherein a swivel can be detachably connected to an annular blowout preventer thereby separating the drilling fluid or mud into upper and lower sections and allowing the fluid to be displaced in two stages, such as while the drill string is being rotated and/or reciprocated. In one embodiment the sleeve or housing can be rotatably and sealably connected to a mandrel. The swivel can be incorporated into a drill or well string and enabling string sections both above and below the sleeve to be rotated in relation to the sleeve. In one embodiment the drill or well string does not move in a longitudinal direction relative to the swivel. In one embodiment, the drill or well string does move longitudinally relative to the sleeve or housing of the swivel. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140116716 | SPOOL MODULE - A spool module for a subsea well production tree and system is presented. The spool module is similar to traditional process modules, except that the spool module includes all its components and their conduits inside one body (or block). This module includes retrievable components used for production and annulus flow lines into one package. The spool module includes the production choke, annulus choke, and conduit bores integral in the block. The spool module includes all of these elements machined into one body having no additional conduits or piping outside of the body. The spool module may also be used in connection with a subsea tree during production of a well, or with several wells on a template or as part of a manifold. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140131048 | Method and Device for Supply of Liquids for Kill and Scale to a Subsea Well - A method and apparatus are for supplying liquids for scale treatment and killing to a subsea well, where the subsea well is provided with a tree which has a swab valve and a coupling for a tree cap. The method comprises: arranging an upgrading module on the tree after the tree cap has been removed, the upgrading module comprises an electric control unit and a tree cap which via an intermediate conduit is coupled to a top valve at the upper portion of the upgrading module, coupling a coupling column comprising at least two column valves and a quick-releasable coupling to the top valve, the coupling column communicates with a vessel via a hose connection; coupling the control unit to the vessel via a signal wire running within or close to the hose connection, thereafter the tree and the upgrading module is controlled via the signal wire; opening the swab valve, the top valve and column valves; and pumping liquid from the vessel via the hose connection, coupling column and upgrading module down into the subsea well. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140246202 | Method and Device for Extending Lifetime of a Wellhead - A method and a device are for extending the lifetime of a Christmas tree. The Christmas tree is provided with at least a first high-pressure hydraulic valve pack, a first low-pressure hydraulic valve pack or a first chemical valve pack, and the Christmas tree is arranged to be connectable to an umbilical, which comprises at least electrical power or control cables, hydraulic tubes or chemical tubes. The method comprises:
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| 20140262310 | RISER TENSION AUGMENTATION - A riser tension augmentation system includes a riser joint collar and a plurality of inflatable sleeves attached to the riser joint collar. Each inflatable sleeve includes a fill valve, a relief valve, and a bleed valve. A method of augmenting riser tension includes attaching a riser joint collar to a riser joint and attaching a plurality of inflatable sleeves to the riser joint collar. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140262311 | TEMPORARY ABANDONMENT CAP - Temporary abandonment caps include a cap body having an opening therethrough, and an inner sleeve that provides access to the wellbore, where the inner sleeve can be accessed through the opening in the cap body when a removable cover is removed. The inner sleeve also includes an injection port and a channel through which fluids for protecting the wellhead can be injected. The temporary abandonment caps can remain in place while performing well operations and ensuring that the sealing surfaces on a wellhead remain protected from corrosion. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140262312 | SLIDING SLEEVE BYPASS VALVE FOR WELL TREATMENT - A downhole bypass valve utilizes a stationary sleeve defining an interior ball-seat. When a dropped ball is seated, fluid differential pressure is diverted to an annular area adjacent a first sliding sleeve. The sleeve slides in response to the pressure differential upon shearing of a shear pin, or similar, and opens ports to the wellbore annulus. Treatment or maintenance operations can then occur through the ports, which can be fitted with nozzles. A second sliding sleeve, independent from the first, is operated in response to dropping a second ball into the device. The second ball diverts fluid differential pressure to an annular area adjacent the second sleeve and movement occurs when a shear pin shears. The second sleeve covers the ports to the wellbore annulus and closes the valve. After a sliding sleeve shifts, pressure across the sleeve is equalized, allowing reverse flow without risk of accidental sleeve actuation. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140305656 | SUBSEA CONTROL MODULES AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - The present invention relates to subsea control modules (SCMs). According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a subsea control module ( | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140305657 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RISERLESS DRILLING FLUID RECOVERY - A method and a device for enabling the use of riserless drilling fluid recovery from a seabed-based borehole ( | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140332223 | Modular Subsea Completion - A system for producing well production fluids through a tubing hanger connected with a tubing string, in certain embodiments, includes a subsea tree and a tubing spool. The subsea tree includes a production flow passage, and the tubing spool includes a longitudinal bore configured to receive the tubing hanger and a lateral production flow passage configured to transfer well production fluids to the production flow passage of the subsea tree. The subsea tree and the tubing spool are configured to be run and retrieved independently of one another in any order. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20150027718 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING FLUIDS FROM A WELL - Provided is a system, including a first module ( | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150060080 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DISCONNECTING A LINE FROM A DEVICE DISPOSED WITHIN A PIPE OR WELLBORE - A tool is configured to be deployed via a hoist line in the inner diameter of a pipe or a wellbore. The tool includes an end cap including an aperture, a disconnect device including a collet, at least a portion of which collet is received within the aperture, and an actuated member configured to move from a first position to a second position relative to the disconnect device. In the first position, the actuated member engages the collet to lock the disconnect device to the end cap. In the second position, the actuated member disengages the collet to unlock the disconnect device from the end cap. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150075803 | COMPENSATING WELL INTERVENTION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A motion compensating support assembly provides a support framework, attachable to well platform, floating vessel or other underlying structure, for supporting well intervention operations. The motion compensation function can be manually controlled, or set to passive compensation mode. Hydraulic clamp assemblies can connect the compensating well intervention support assembly to structural member(s) of an underlying support surface or substructure. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150315878 | RETRIEVAL OF SUBSEA PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING EQUIPMENT - Generally, the present disclosure is directed to systems that may be used to facilitate the retrieval and/or replacement of production and/or processing equipment that may be used for subsea oil and gas operations. In one illustrative embodiment, a system is disclosed that includes, among other things, subsea equipment ( | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150330194 | Downhole Equipment Suspension and Power System Background - A subsea production system for a subsea well including a tubing hanger to suspend production tubing extending into the subsea well. Downhole equipment is locatable inside the production tubing in the subsea well. The system includes an adaptor spool including an internal bore. A suspension apparatus is supportable above the tubing hanger and within the internal bore of the adaptor spool. A power penetrator is laterally coupleable to the suspension apparatus. A suspension line is extendable from the suspension apparatus to suspend the downhole equipment. A communication line is extendable from the suspension apparatus to provide power to the downhole equipment. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150361768 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RECOVERING OCEAN FLOOR HYDROTHERMAL MINERAL RESOURCES - The invention is a recovery method for recovering mineral resources from a hydrothermal fluid reservoir present beneath the ocean floor, the recovery method including the steps of: (A) providing a hydrothermal fluid well by drilling a hole reaching a hydrothermal fluid reservoir from an ocean floor surface via a guide base on the ocean floor surface, and then installing a casing in the drilled hole via the guide base; (B) precipitating minerals on the mineral-culturing device by installing a mineral-culturing device on the base guide so as to cover a well head of the hydrothermal fluid well, and bringing hot water ejecting from the well head into contact with sea water on the mineral-culturing device; and (C) recovering minerals precipitated on the mineral-culturing device together with the mineral-culturing device. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20160032678 | ROTATING AND RECIPROCATING SWIVEL APPARATUS AND METHOD - What is provided is a method and apparatus wherein a swivel can be detachably connected to an annular blowout preventer thereby separating the drilling fluid or mud into upper and lower sections and allowing the fluid to be displaced in two stages, such as while the drill string is being rotated and/or reciprocated. In one embodiment the sleeve or housing can be rotatably and sealably connected to a mandrel. The swivel can be incorporated into a drill or well string and enabling string sections both above and below the sleeve to be rotated in relation to the sleeve. In one embodiment the drill or well string does not move in a longitudinal direction relative to the swivel. In one embodiment, the drill or well string does move longitudinally relative to the sleeve or housing of the swivel. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160177677 | MODULAR SECURING DEVICE FOR ROV AND DIVER MATE-ABLE SUBSEA APPLICATIONS | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160177680 | SUBSEA DIELECTRIC FLUID INJECTION TOOL | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160186534 | SUBSEA SYSTEM COMPRISING A CRAWLER - A subsea system comprising a subsea installation having at least one negotiable surface and at least one recharge station, at least one crawler freely movable on the surface of the subsea installation, and wherein each crawler has rechargeable means for charging by at least the recharge station. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20190145229 | Method for Installing a Hatch to a Subsea Structure, Hinge and Assembly for Subsea Use | 05-16-2019 |
