Patents by Inventor Tarald T. Pedersen

Tarald T. Pedersen 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).

  • Apparatus and method for separating and weighing cuttings received from a wellbore while drilling
    Patent number: 9297225
    Abstract: An apparatus for use during drilling of a wellbore. The apparatus includes a receiving device that receives cuttings from a separator and a sensor for providing information relating to weight of the cuttings received by the receiving device for determining the weight of the cuttings received. A method is provided for determining an amount of cuttings received in a fluid from a wellbore by separating the cuttings from the fluid, receiving the separated cuttings on a member, and determining weight of the cuttings received using a sensor associated with the receiving device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Inventors: Anders K. Nesheim, Kjetil Rosdal, Tarald T. Pedersen, Steve T. Pedersen
  • Apparatus and Method for Separating and Weighing Cuttings Received From a Wellbore While Drilling
    Publication number: 20140238744
    Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus for use during drilling of a wellbore is provided, that in one embodiment may include: a receiving device that receives cuttings from the separator; a sensor for providing information relating to weight of the cuttings received by the receiving device for determining the weight of the cuttings received. In another aspect, a method of determining amount of cuttings received in a fluid from a wellbore is disclosed that in one embodiment may include: separating the cuttings from the fluid; receiving the separated cuttings on a member; determining weight of the cuttings received using a sensor associated with the receiving device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Anders K. Nesheim, Kjetil Rosdal, Tarald T. Pedersen, Steve T. Pedersen