Patents by Inventor Jean-Luc Bernard Legras

Jean-Luc Bernard Legras 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: 9482059
    Abstract: A hybrid riser tower is disclosed with a rigid riser column and a buoyancy tank positioned to apply tension to the riser column by buoyant upthrust when the tower is in an upright orientation for use. At least one jumper support structure is attached to a side of the buoyancy tank between upper and lower ends of the buoyancy tank when the tower is oriented for use. At least one riser connection extends outside the buoyancy tank from a riser pipe of the riser column to the jumper support structure, where it connects to a flexible end fitting carried by the jumper support structure. The riser connection splays laterally moving from the riser pipe toward the jumper support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Acergy France SAS
    Inventor: Jean-Luc Bernard Legras
  • Publication number: 20150101819
    Abstract: A hybrid riser tower is disclosed with a rigid riser column and a buoyancy tank positioned to apply tension to the riser column by buoyant upthrust when the tower is in an upright orientation for use. At least one jumper support structure is attached to a side of the buoyancy tank between upper and lower ends of the buoyancy tank when the tower is oriented for use. At least one riser connection extends outside the buoyancy tank from a riser pipe of the riser column to the jumper support structure, where it connects to a flexible end fitting carried by the jumper support structure. The riser connection splays laterally moving from the riser pipe toward the jumper support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventor: Jean-Luc Bernard Legras
  • Patent number: 8905142
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a guide frame (10) for location at one or more points along the length of a riser tower structure (112,114). The riser tower structure is of a type that has an upper end supported at a depth below the sea surface and has a central core (200) with one or more conduits (220) arranged therearound extending from the seabed toward the surface. In use, the guide frame guides the conduit (s) relative to the central core, said guide frame (10) being attachable to said riser tower structure non-continuously (40,50), thereby not becoming an integral part of said riser tower structure. Also disclosed is a riser tower comprising such guide frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Acergy France SA
    Inventor: Jean-Luc Bernard Legras
  • Publication number: 20110240308
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a guide frame (10) for location at one or more points along the length of a riser tower structure (112,114). The riser tower structure is of a type that has an upper end supported at a depth below the sea surface and has a central core (200) with one or more conduits (220) arranged therearound extending from the seabed toward the surface. In use, the guide frame guides the conduit (s) relative to the central core, said guide frame (10) being attachable to said riser tower structure non-continuously (40,50), thereby not becoming an integral part of said riser tower structure. Also disclosed is a riser tower comprising such guide frames.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventor: Jean-Luc Bernard Legras
  • Patent number: 7104330
    Abstract: This invention relates to a marine riser tower (112, 114) for use in the production of hydrocarbons from offshore wells. The riser tower (112, 114) includes a plurality of fluid conduits, which may comprise production flow lines (P), gas-lift lines (G), water injection lines (W) and/or umbilicals (U). The conduits are supported in a single structure, and at least one of said conduits is provided with its own insulation within said structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Stolt Offshore S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Bernard Legras, Grégoire François Christian De Roux, Tegwen Bertrand Marie Miorcec De Kerdanet
  • Patent number: 7100694
    Abstract: The invention relates to a marine riser tower having a plurality of rigid metallic conduits bundled together with a metallic tubular core. The conduits may include production lines for hydrocarbons, water injection lines, and/or gas lift lines. A production line or gas lift line is located within the core, while the water injection line is located outside the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Stolt Offshore S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Bernard Legras, Grégoire François Christian De Roux, Tegwen Bertrand Marie Miorcec De Kerdanet
  • Publication number: 20040074648
    Abstract: This invention relates to a marine riser tower (112, 114) for use in the production of hydrocarbons from offshore wells. The riser tower (112, 114) includes a plurality of fluid conduits, which may comprise production flow lines (P), gas-lift lines (G), water injection lines (NV) and/or umbilicals (U). The conduits are supported in a single structure, and at least one of said conduits is provided with its own insulation within said structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Bernard Legras, Gregoire Francois Christian De Roux, Tegwen Bertrand Marie Miorcec De Kerdanet
  • Publication number: 20040076478
    Abstract: The invention relates to a marine riser tower (112, 114) having a plurality of rigid metallic conduits bundled together with a metallic tubular core. The conduits may include production lines for hydrocarbons (P), water injection lines (W), and/or gas lift lines (G). A production line or gas lift line is located within the core, while the water injection line is located outside the core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Bernard Legras, Gregoire Francois Christian De Roux, Tegwen Bertrand Marie Miorcec De Kerdanet