Patents by Inventor Paul Hazel

Paul Hazel 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).

  • Publication number: 20110266004
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an annular barrier system (100) for expanding an annular barrier (1) in an annulus (2) between a well tubular structure (3) and an inside wall (4) of a borehole downhole. The annular barrier system comprises an annular barrier (1) having a tubular part (5) for mounting as part of the well tubular structure (3), the annular barrier further comprising an expandable sleeve (6) surrounding the tubular part (5), at least one end (7) of the expandable sleeve being fastened in a fastening means (8) of a connection part (9) in the tubular part. The annular barrier system also comprises a tool (20) for expanding the expandable sleeve by letting a pressurised fluid through a passage (11, 21) in the tubular part into a space (12) between the expandable sleeve and the tubular part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventors: Jørgen Hallundbaek, Paul Hazel
  • Publication number: 20100147535
    Abstract: A downhole expandable liner hanger apparatus for extending the length of an existing tubular such as a casing or liner string is described. The apparatus comprises a tubular portion and a securing and/or sealing means for securing the tubular portion to the existing tubular such as a casing string to thereby extend the length of the existing tubular and preferably simultaneously provide a sealed coupling between the tubular portion and the existing tubular. A first part or a length of the tubular portion preferably comprises a first sidewall thickness and a second part or length of the tubular portion is located adjacent the first part, where the second part comprises a second sidewall thickness, said first sidewall thickness being less than the second sidewall thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Andrew Gorrara, Peter Wood, Paul Hazel