Patents Represented by Attorney William Beard
  • Patent number: 5979353
    Abstract: A system comprising: a mooring bridle, wherein the mooring bridle is installed below the wave zone of the sea and wherein the bridle is attached to a first vessel; and vessel lines which attach a second vessel to the mooring bridle. A line comprising: an anchor which is attached to the sea floor; an anchor line comprising an upper end and a lower end wherein the lower end is connected to the anchor; an anchor line buoy which is attached to the upper end of the anchor line; and a vessel line comprising an upper end and a lower end wherein the lower end attaches to the buoy and the upper end attaches to the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Petroleum Geo-Services AS
    Inventor: Knut B.o slashed.rseth
  • Patent number: 5860483
    Abstract: A method for monitoring production mineral reservoirs, the method comprising: permanently installing a geophone in a borehole; generating a first set of seismic waves; receiving a first set of seismic data with the geophone; recording the first set of data of said receiving a first set of seismic data; generating a second set of seismic waves after sufficient time has passed for conditions in the reservoir to have changed from the generating a first set of seismic waves; receiving a second set of seismic data with the geophone; and recording the second set of seismic data of said receiving a second set of seismic data. A method for installing instruments below the surface of the earth, the method comprising: drilling a borehole with a drill apparatus; inserting an instrument in the borehole; and permanently fixing the instrument in the borehole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Inventor: Sven O. Havig
  • Patent number: 5697447
    Abstract: A process comprising: organizing the top of the risers; organizing the bottom of the risers; and twisting the risers to impose tension in the risers. A system comprising: an organizer of the top of the risers; an organizer of the bottom of the risers; and a twister the risers to impose tension in the risers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Assignee: Petroleum Geo-Services AS
    Inventor: Knut B.o slashed.rseth