Patents by Inventor Claudio Santilli

Claudio Santilli 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).

  • Patent number: 10633966
    Abstract: A technique facilitates pressure testing of a seal positioned between a wellhead and a subsea tree system. The technique utilizes an isolation sleeve which may comprise a mandrel having an internal mandrel passage as well as a lower seal and an upper seal positioned along an exterior of the mandrel. The isolation sleeve also may comprise a retention member mounted along the exterior of the mandrel. The retention member, e.g. a retention nut, may be rotatably mounted about the exterior of the mandrel and may comprise external threads or other mechanism for securing the isolation sleeve to the subsea tree system. In some embodiments, the upper end of the isolation sleeve may be constructed in a uniform manner for insertion into a universal profile of the subsea tree system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: ONESUBSEA IP UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Joshua Pollak, Claudio Santilli
  • Publication number: 20190169983
    Abstract: A technique facilitates pressure testing of a seal positioned between a wellhead and a subsea tree system. The technique utilizes an isolation sleeve which may comprise a mandrel having an internal mandrel passage as well as a lower seal and an upper seal positioned along an exterior of the mandrel. The isolation sleeve also may comprise a retention member mounted along the exterior of the mandrel. The retention member, e.g. a retention nut, may be rotatably mounted about the exterior of the mandrel and may comprise external threads or other mechanism for securing the isolation sleeve to the subsea tree system. In some embodiments, the upper end of the isolation sleeve may be constructed in a uniform manner for insertion into a universal profile of the subsea tree system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Joshua Pollak, Claudio Santilli
  • Patent number: 9945202
    Abstract: A technique facilitates protection of potentially susceptible components from unwanted exposure to well fluids or other fluids in a monobore subsea installation. The subsea installation may comprise various components, e.g. a tubing hanger and a subsea tree which form a plenum region therebetween. An annulus stab (or stabs) is positioned to extend between the tubing hanger and the subsea tree so as to provide an isolated flow path within the annulus stab and through the plenum region. The isolated flow path also may extend longitudinally through the tubing hanger until exiting through a side of the tubing hanger. The annulus stab and overall isolated flow path are thus able to accommodate an annulus flow within the monobore subsea installation while protecting components exposed to the plenum region from contact with deleterious fluids in the annulus flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: ONESUBSEA IP UK LIMITED
    Inventors: David June, Claudio Santilli
  • Patent number: 9926760
    Abstract: A technique facilitates use and operation of a tree cap which may be deployed into engagement with a subsea tree located over a subsea well. The subsea tree may comprise a production flow passage and an annulus flow passage in communication with a tree cap receiving area. The tree cap may be moved via a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) into position in the tree cap receiving area. The ROV also may be operated to selectively lock and/or release the tree cap with respect to its position in the subsea tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: OneSubsea IP UK Limited
    Inventors: Claudio Santilli, Kris Andrew Cabral
  • Patent number: 9540894
    Abstract: A system, in certain embodiments, includes a tubing hanger running tool (THRT) configured to position a tubing hanger within a wellhead. The THRT includes an integrated pressure equalization system including a tube having a first end in fluid communication with an annulus of the wellhead, and a second end in fluid communication with a control line. The integrated pressure equalization system also includes a piston disposed within the tube. The piston is configured to move within the tube to balance a pressure differential between a first fluid within the annulus and a second fluid within the control line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: OneSubsea IP UK Limited
    Inventors: David June, Claudio Santilli
  • Publication number: 20140069633
    Abstract: A system, in certain embodiments, includes a tubing hanger running tool (THRT) configured to position a tubing hanger within a wellhead. The THRT includes an integrated pressure equalization system including a tube having a first end in fluid communication with an annulus of the wellhead, and a second end in fluid communication with a control line. The integrated pressure equalization system also includes a piston disposed within the tube. The piston is configured to move within the tube to balance a pressure differential between a first fluid within the annulus and a second fluid within the control line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: David June, Claudio Santilli
  • Patent number: 8668004
    Abstract: A system, in certain embodiments, includes a subsurface safety valve (SSV) biased toward a closed position, and configured to open by application of hydraulic pressure. The system also includes a tubing hanger running tool (THRT), including a conduit in fluid communication with the SSV, and a pressure release valve fluidly coupled to the conduit. The pressure release valve is configured to maintain sufficient hydraulic pressure within the conduit to hold the SSV in an open position while the pressure release valve is in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: David June, Claudio Santilli
  • Patent number: 8567493
    Abstract: A system includes a tubing hanger running tool (THRT) configured to position a tubing hanger within a wellhead. The THRT includes an integrated pressure equalization system including a tube having a first end in fluid communication with an annulus of the wellhead, and a second end in fluid communication with a control line. The integrated pressure equalization system also includes a piston disposed within the tube. The piston is configured to move within the tube to balance a pressure differential between a first fluid within the annulus and a second fluid within the control line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: David June, Claudio Santilli
  • Publication number: 20110247798
    Abstract: A system, in certain embodiments, includes a subsurface safety valve (SSV) biased toward a closed position, and configured to open by application of hydraulic pressure. The system also includes a tubing hanger running tool (THRT), including a conduit in fluid communication with the SSV, and a pressure release valve fluidly coupled to the conduit. The pressure release valve is configured to maintain sufficient hydraulic pressure within the conduit to hold the SSV in an open position while the pressure release valve is in a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: David June, Claudio Santilli
  • Publication number: 20110247799
    Abstract: A system, in certain embodiments, includes a tubing hanger running tool (THRT) configured to position a tubing hanger within a wellhead. The THRT includes an integrated pressure equalization system including a tube having a first end in fluid communication with an annulus of the wellhead, and a second end in fluid communication with a control line. The integrated pressure equalization system also includes a piston disposed within the tube. The piston is configured to move within the tube to balance a pressure differential between a first fluid within the annulus and a second fluid within the control line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: David June, Claudio Santilli