Patents by Inventor Knut Arild Maråk
Knut Arild Maråk 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).
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Patent number: 11702915Abstract: Methods of Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) from an oil reservoir by CO2 flooding are disclosed. One method comprises producing a well stream from the reservoir; separating the well stream into a liquid phase and a gas phase with a first gas/liquid separator, wherein the gas phase comprises both CO2 gas and hydrocarbon gas; cooling the gas phase with a first cooler; compressing the gas phase using a first compressor into a compressed stream; mixing the compressed stream with an external source of CO2 to form an injection stream; and injecting the injection stream into the reservoir. Systems for EOR from an oil reservoir by CO2 flooding are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Equinor Energy ASInventors: Michael Drescher, Torbjørn Fiveland, Olav Kristiansen, Thomas Levy, Knut Arild Maråk, Bengt Olav Neeraas, Per Ivar Karstad
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Publication number: 20220025747Abstract: Methods of Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) from an oil reservoir by CO2 flooding are disclosed. One method comprises producing a well stream from the reservoir; separating the well stream into a liquid phase and a gas phase with a first gas/liquid separator, wherein the gas phase comprises both CO2 gas and hydrocarbon gas; cooling the gas phase with a first cooler; compressing the gas phase using a first compressor into a compressed stream; mixing the compressed stream with an external source of CO2 to form an injection stream; and injecting the injection stream into the reservoir. Systems for EOR from an oil reservoir by CO2 flooding are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Michael Drescher, Torbjørn Fiveland, Olav Kristiansen, Thomas Levy, Knut Arild Maråk, Bengt Olav Neeraas, Per Ivar Karstad
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Patent number: 11162342Abstract: Methods of Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) from an oil reservoir by CO2 flooding are disclosed. One method comprises producing a well stream from the reservoir; separating the well stream into a liquid phase and a gas phase with a first gas/liquid separator, wherein the gas phase comprises both CO2 gas and hydrocarbon gas; cooling the gas phase with a first cooler; compressing the gas phase using a first compressor into a compressed stream; mixing the compressed stream with an external source of CO2 to form an injection stream; and injecting the injection stream into the reservoir. Systems for EOR from an oil reservoir by CO2 flooding are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2018Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Equinor Energy ASInventors: Michael Drescher, Torbjørn Fiveland, Olav Kristiansen, Thomas Levy, Knut Arild Maråk, Bengt Olav Neeraas, Per Ivar Karstad
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Patent number: 10821398Abstract: A method and system for dehydration of a gas phase and hydrate inhibition of a liquid hydrocarbon phase in a multiphase hydrocarbon fluid stream containing water. The method may include (i) separating the hydrocarbon fluid stream into a liquid phase and a first gas phase, (ii) adding hydrate inhibitor to the first gas phase, and (iii) separating off condensed liquids and a second gas phase. The first gas phase has a water dew point that is lower than the initial multiphase hydrocarbon fluid stream and the second gas phase has a lower water dew point than the first gas phase. The hydrate inhibitor has a water content that is low enough to enable it to dry the first gas phase, the hydrate inhibitor being separated off with the condensed liquids and mixed with a part or all of the liquid phase from the separation to inhibit the liquid phase.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: EQUINOR ENERGY ASInventors: Knut Arild Maråk, Arne Olav Fredheim, Bernt Henning Rusten, Lars Henrik Gjertsen, Baard Kaasa
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Patent number: 10576415Abstract: A method and system for dehydration of a gas phase and hydrate inhibition of a liquid hydrocarbon phase in a multiphase hydrocarbon fluid stream containing water. The method may include (i) separating the hydrocarbon fluid stream into a liquid phase and a first gas phase, (ii) adding hydrate inhibitor to the first gas phase, and (iii) separating off condensed liquids and a second gas phase. The first gas phase has a water dew point that is lower than the initial multiphase hydrocarbon fluid stream and the second gas phase has a lower water dew point than the first gas phase. The hydrate inhibitor has a water content that is low enough to enable it to dry the first gas phase, the hydrate inhibitor being separated off with the condensed liquids and mixed with a part or all of the liquid phase from the separation to inhibit the liquid phase.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: EQUINOR ENERGY ASInventors: Knut Arild Maråk, Arne Olav Fredheim, Bernt Henning Rusten, Lars Henrik Gjertsen, Baard Kaasa
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Patent number: 10563496Abstract: A system for offshore hydrocarbon processing may include a host at surface level, a subsea processing plant, and an umbilical connecting the host and the subsea processing plant. The subsea processing plant may be adapted to receive a multi-phase hydrocarbon stream from a wellhead and to output at least a hydrocarbon gas-phase stream satisfying a rich gas pipeline transportation specification to a pipeline. The umbilical provides a desiccant for drying the hydrocarbon gas, as well as power and control, from the host to the subsea processing plant.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2015Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: EQUINOR ENERGY ASInventors: Gry Pedersen Kojen, Lars Henrik Gjertsen, Andrea Carolina Machado Miguens, Arne Olav Fredheim, Cecille Gotaas Johnsen, Knut Arild Maråk
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Publication number: 20190368326Abstract: Methods of Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) from an oil reservoir by CO2 flooding are disclosed. One method comprises producing a well stream from the reservoir; separating the well stream into a liquid phase and a gas phase with a first gas/liquid separator, wherein the gas phase comprises both CO2 gas and hydrocarbon gas; cooling the gas phase with a first cooler; compressing the gas phase using a first compressor into a compressed stream; mixing the compressed stream with an external source of CO2 to form an injection stream; and injecting the injection stream into the reservoir. Systems for EOR from an oil reservoir by CO2 flooding are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: Equinor Energy ASInventors: Michael Drescher, Torbjørn Fiveland, Olav Kristiansen, Thomas Levy, Knut Arild Maråk, Bengt Olav Neeraas, Per Ivar Karstad
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Patent number: 10317109Abstract: A subsea heat exchanger for cooling or heating a hydrocarbon-containing fluid includes a convection section enclosed by a shell or enclosure comprising, one or more heat exchanging fluid inlet(s) and outlet(s), one or more hydrocarbon-containing fluid inlet(s) and outlet(s), and one or more fluid carrying convection tube(s) adapted for heat transfer between the hydrocarbon-containing fluid on the inside of the tube(s) and a surrounding heat exchanging fluid on the opposite side of the tube(s). The heat exchanger also includes one or more flow regulating device(s) for controlling the hydrocarbon-containing fluid outlet temperature. The heat exchanging fluid circulates in a closed circuit for heat transfer both with said hydrocarbon-containing fluid and with surrounding sea water on the outside of the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: STATOIL PETROLEUM ASInventors: Baard Kaasa, Bernt Henning Rusten, Arne Olav Fredheim, Knut Arild Maråk, Gunleiv Skofteland
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Publication number: 20190093039Abstract: A method and system for dehydration of a gas phase and hydrate inhibition of a liquid hydrocarbon phase in a multiphase hydrocarbon fluid stream containing water. The method may include (i) separating the hydrocarbon fluid stream into a liquid phase and a first gas phase, (ii) adding hydrate inhibitor to the first gas phase, and (iii) separating off condensed liquids and a second gas phase. The first gas phase has a water dew point that is lower than the initial multiphase hydrocarbon fluid stream and the second gas phase has a lower water dew point than the first gas phase. The hydrate inhibitor has a water content that is low enough to enable it to dry the first gas phase, the hydrate inhibitor being separated off with the condensed liquids and mixed with a part or all of the liquid phase from the separation to inhibit the liquid phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Knut Arild Maråk, Arne Olav Fredheim, Bernt Henning Rusten, Lars Henrik Gjertsen, Baard Kaasa
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Patent number: 10184090Abstract: A method and system for dehydration of a gas phase and hydrate inhibition of a liquid hydrocarbon phase in a multiphase hydrocarbon fluid stream containing water. The method may include (i) separating the hydrocarbon fluid stream into a liquid phase and a first gas phase, (ii) adding hydrate inhibitor to the first gas phase, and (iii) separating off condensed liquids and a second gas phase. The first gas phase has a water dew point that is lower than the initial multiphase hydrocarbon fluid stream and the second gas phase has a lower water dew point than the first gas phase. The hydrate inhibitor has a water content that is low enough to enable it to dry the first gas phase, the hydrate inhibitor being separated off with the condensed liquids and mixed with a part or all of the liquid phase from the separation to inhibit the liquid phase.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2012Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Statoil Petroleum ASInventors: Knut Arild Maråk, Arne Olav Fredheim, Bernt Henning Rusten, Lars Henrik Gjertsen, Baard Kaasa
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Patent number: 10113120Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing fluid from a well are described. A first wall portion may define a first region and a second wall portion may define a second region, fluid from said well being let through those regions. Heating of said first wall portion may be performed to release wax from said first wall portion into said fluid at said first flow region. During said heating, cooling of said fluid at said second flow region may be performed to cause wax from said fluid to deposit on said second wall portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: STATOIL PETROLEUM ASInventors: Hroar Andreas Nes, Rainer Josef Hoffmann, Knut Arild Maråk, Stig Goplen
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Publication number: 20180187112Abstract: A method and system for dehydration of a gas phase and hydrate inhibition of a liquid hydrocarbon phase in a multiphase hydrocarbon fluid stream containing water. The method may include (i) separating the hydrocarbon fluid stream into a liquid phase and a first gas phase, (ii) adding hydrate inhibitor to the first gas phase, and (iii) separating off condensed liquids and a second gas phase. The first gas phase has a water dew point that is lower than the initial multiphase hydrocarbon fluid stream and the second gas phase has a lower water dew point than the first gas phase. The hydrate inhibitor has a water content that is low enough to enable it to dry the first gas phase, the hydrate inhibitor being separated off with the condensed liquids and mixed with a part or all of the liquid phase from the separation to inhibit the liquid phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Knut Arild Maråk, Arne Olav Fredheim, Bernt Henning Rusten, Lars Henrik Gjertsen, Baard Kaasa
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Patent number: 9636606Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-phase distribution system, a sub sea heat exchanger provided with such a multi-phase distribution system, the use of such a multi-phase distribution system and a method of temperature control for hydrocarbons. The invention provides an improved control over multi-phase mixtures comprising hydrocarbons and improvements in the controlling of heat exchanging processes.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2011Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Statoil Petroleum ASInventors: Baard Kaasa, Bernt Henning Rusten, Knut Arild Maråk, Arne Olav Fredheim
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Publication number: 20150291901Abstract: A method and system is provided for dehydration of a gas phase and hydrate inhibition of a liquid hydrocarbon phase in a produced multiphase hydrocarbon fluid stream containing water, comprising the steps of: i) separating the hydrocarbon fluid stream into a liquid phase and a first gas phase; ii) adding hydrate inhibitor to the first gas phase; and iii) separating off condensed liquids and a second gas phase; wherein the first gas phase has a water dew point which is lower than that of the initial multiphase hydrocarbon fluid stream and the second gas phase has a lower water dew point than the first gas phase; characterised in that the hydrate inhibitor has a water content that is low enough to enable it to dry the first gas phase, said hydrate inhibitor being separated off with the condensed liquids in step iii) and mixed with a part or all of the liquid phase from the separation in step i) to inhibit said liquid phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2012Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Knut Arild Maråk, Arne Olav Fredheim, Bernt Henning Rusten, Lars Henrik Gjertsen
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Publication number: 20150232766Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing fluid from a well are described. A first wall portion may define a first region and a second wall portion may define a second region, fluid from said well being let through those regions. Heating of said first wall portion may be performed to release wax from said first wall portion into said fluid at said first flow region. During said heating, cooling of said fluid at said second flow region may be performed to cause wax from said fluid to deposit on said second wall portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: STATOIL PETROLEUM ASInventors: Hroar Andreas Nes, Rainer Josef Hoffmann, Knut Arild Maråk, Stig Goplen
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Publication number: 20140318737Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-phase distribution system, a sub sea heat exchanger provided with such a multi-phase distribution system, the use of such a multi-phase distribution system and a method of temperature control for hydrocarbons. The invention provides an improved control over multi-phase mixtures comprising hydrocarbons and improvements in the controlling of heat exchanging processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2011Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: Statoil Petroleum ASInventors: Baard Kaasa, Bernt Henning Rusten, Knut Arild Maråk, Arne Olav Fredheim
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Publication number: 20140157658Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for lowering the water dew point subsea in a produced multiphase hydrocarbon fluid stream containing water, the method comprising the steps of: separating (10) the hydrocarbon fluid stream (1) into a liquid phase (3) and a first gas phase (2); cooling (20) the first gas phase in a controlled manner to knock out water or condensing water and optionally other condensates while keeping the fluid above a hydrate formation temperature thereof; separating off condensed liquids (6) and a second gas phase; wherein the second gas phase (8) has a water dew point which is lower than that of the initial multiphase hydrocarbon fluid stream. The invention also concerns a system for lowering the water dew point subsea.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2011Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: STATOIL PETROLEUM ASInventors: Baard Kaasa, Bernt Henning Rusten, Knut Arild Maråk, Arne Olav Fredheim