Patents by Inventor Chip Keener

Chip Keener has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Dual-BOP and common riser system
    Patent number: 7975770
    Abstract: The disclosure is drawn to methods of drilling wells utilizing blow out prevention components of differing pressure ratings. In the initial drilling phase, a lower pressure rated blow out prevention component is used. In a subsequent drilling phase where a reservoir of a natural resource is penetrated, a higher pressure rated blow out prevention component is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling Inc.
    Inventor: Chip Keener
  • THROUGH-HULL MOORING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080121163
    Abstract: A mooring system for floating platform that includes a hawspipe positioned below the sea level when the platform is ballasted for normal operations. The system also includes an outer fairlead that guides a mooring line from the floating platform to an anchoring point on the seabed. The outer fairlead is positioned relative to the floating platform's center of gravity and center of buoyancy. The outer fairlead is also positioned to be above the deballasted waterline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventor: Bruce Chip Keener
  • DUAL-BOP AND COMMON RISER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20070163782
    Abstract: The disclosure is drawn to methods of drilling wells utilizing blow out prevention components of differing pressure ratings. In the initial drilling phase, a lower pressure rated blow out prevention component is used. In a subsequent drilling phase where a reservoir of a natural resource is penetrated, a higher pressure rated blow out prevention component is used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: TRANSOCEAN OFFSHORE DEEPWATER DRILLING INC
    Inventor: Chip Keener