Patents Assigned to FMC Technologies
  • Patent number: 12181066
    Abstract: A seat pocket insert for a valve block may include an insert body extending, in an axial length, between a first end surface and a second end surface. Additionally, the second end surface may have a profile configured to sealingly engage with a seat of a valve. Further, a bore may be provided axially extending through the first end surface to the second end surface of the insert body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gareth Boyd, Bruno Freitas, Christopher Adams-Hernandez
  • Patent number: 12181078
    Abstract: A system disclosed herein comprises a pipeline and a plurality of access node structures axially spaced apart from one another along the pipeline, wherein each of the plurality of access node structures comprises a substantially planar upper surface. Also disclosed is a method for deploying a pipeline that comprises a plurality of future access node structures, wherein, at the time the pipeline is deployed subsea, the future access node structures prevent access to an interior of the pipeline, and wherein the plurality of access node structures comprises at least one of a tapping structure, a pressure-barrier retaining structure that is adapted to receive a pressure-barrier device and a pressure-barrier retaining structure comprised of a recess with a scored pressure-retaining bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Aksel M. Schjerpen, Robert A. Perry, Thomas L. Hergarden
  • Patent number: 12172740
    Abstract: A system receives data from a submersible remote operated vehicle (ROV), the data being about the operation of an arm of the ROV. The system automatically controls, based on the data, movement of the arm in docking the arm to a tool holder. In certain instances, the system implements an image based control. In certain instances, the system implements a force accommodation control. In certain instances, the system implements both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Leonhardt, Bijou Abraham, Peter Boissiere, Steve Cohan, Kevin Hjelden, Doug Mayne, Tim Ranstrom, Sean Rogers, Kevin Schell, Spencer Slam, Adwait Jayant Gandhe
  • Patent number: 12168908
    Abstract: A flow control module includes an inlet hub, a flow meter, a choke, and an outlet hub. The inlet hub is coupled to a first flow passage having a first flow bore. The flow meter is associated with the first flow bore and positioned for top-down fluid flow. The choke is disposed in a second flow passage having a second flow bore. The second flow passage is coupled to a distal end of the first flow passage. The outlet hub is coupled to a distal end of the second flow passage and faces in a different direction from the inlet hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul L. Riley, Ramu Valliappan Manickam, Wei Soung Tan, May-Ling Rachel Ho, Guoxiang Calvin Wu
  • Publication number: 20240384818
    Abstract: A flexible pipe includes one or more outer layers, a primary liner disposed internal to the one or more outer layers, and a removable liner disposed internal to the primary liner. Additionally, a flexible piping system includes the flexible pipe with a first end and a second end. Further, an annulus is disposed between the primary liner and the removable liner. Furthermore, a pressure port is provided and extends from the annulus to an outer surface of the flexible piping system. An end fitting is disposed at the first end of the flexible pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe Espinasse, Gary Bernard, Jean-Luc Streiff, Dan Fink
  • Patent number: 12139424
    Abstract: The electro-coalescer includes: a fluid inlet; a fluid outlet; a power source; and one or more pipes fluidly connecting the inlet and the outlet, each pipe having an electrode disposed therethrough. The electrodes are coupled to the power source. The pipes are configured to connect to an electrical ground and an electric field is generated between the electrode and the pipe through which it is disposed. An internal surface of each of the one or more pipes is configured to induce turbulence in a fluid flowing through the pipes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Arturo Ernesto Menchaca Lobato
  • Patent number: 12140011
    Abstract: An illustrative modular manifold disclosed herein includes, among other things, a low-pressure manifold comprising a frac fluid outlet valve, wherein a fracturing fluid is adapted to be supplied from the low-pressure manifold via the frac fluid outlet valve to a suction side of a frac pump, and a high-pressure manifold comprising at least one frac fluid inlet valve, wherein the high-pressure manifold is adapted to receive, via the frac fluid inlet valve, a fracturing fluid discharged from the frac pump. In this example, the modular manifold also includes a support structure for mechanically supporting the low- and high-pressure manifolds and a plurality of height-adjustable support legs operatively coupled to the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Julian Keihany, Corey Massey
  • Patent number: 12135018
    Abstract: An actuation device (100) includes a plurality of actuation units (101) disposed about an axis (Ar). Each actuation unit of the plurality of actuation units (101) includes a shape memory alloy component (104a-104n), an auxetic material component (105a-105n) operationally coupled to the shape memory alloy component (104a-104n), and a power source (107a-107n) operationally coupled to the shape memory alloy component (104a-104n). Additionally, the actuation device (100) includes a control system (108) operationally coupled to the power source (107a-107n), the control system (108) is configured to actuate the shape memory alloy component (104a-104n) through the power source (108). Further, when actuated, the shape memory alloy component (104a-104n) moves in a direction outward from the axis (Ar) to pull the auxetic material component (105a-105n), and the auxetic material component expands in a direction perpendicular to the movement direction of the shape memory alloy component (104a-104n).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Harold Brian Skeels
  • Patent number: 12129727
    Abstract: A connecting assembly for connecting a first body and a second body. The first body includes multiple grooves formed on an outside of the first body near a connecting end. The connecting assembly includes a connector. The connector includes multiple connecting segments arranged circumferentially around a central longitudinal axis; and a first jaw formed on an inside of the segments. The first jaw includes multiple teeth. Each tooth includes: a leading side facing an axial center of the connector; a top side; and a trailing side opposite the leading side. A tooth height is measured between a base of the tooth and an intersection between the leading side and the top side of the tooth. At least two of the tooth/groove pairs have a difference between tooth height and groove depth that are different from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Alejandro Andueza, Barry Stewart
  • Publication number: 20240352821
    Abstract: A running tool (87) having an annulus seal assembly (86) and casing hanger (89) attached thereto may be sent into to the wellhead (1) to lock and preload the casing hanger (89) in a single trip. The running tool (87) may be rotated a first time to drop the annulus seal assembly on the casing hanger (89), a first pressure may be applied axially above the annulus seal assembly to set the annulus seal assembly, the running tool may be rotated a second time to close a gap between the annulus seal assembly and the wellhead, and a second pressure may be applied axially above the annulus seal assembly to preload the casing hanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan William Phillips, Justin Rodriguez, Jasmeet S. Johar, David Mcvay, Marlon Arboleda, Joseph Graham
  • Patent number: 12116868
    Abstract: A method includes choosing a well site for Carbon Capture and Sequestration, preparing the well site for Carbon Capture and Sequestration, and hydraulic fracturing a target area in a formation using fracturing fluid containing a reactant proppant to form fractures in the target formation and to trap the reactant proppant in the fractures. The target formation is in communication with a well in the well site. Such methods also include injecting a volume of carbon dioxide into the fractures in the target formation, chemically reacting the volume of carbon dioxide with the reactant proppant, converting the volume of carbon dioxide into a carbonate, and storing the carbonate in the fractures in the target formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Harold Brian Skeels
  • Patent number: 12098712
    Abstract: A modular pump skid includes a base, a prime mover mounted on the base, and one or more hydraulic pump circuits removably mounted on the base and operationally coupled to the prime mover, wherein each hydraulic pump circuit has a hydraulic pump operationally coupled to the prime mover and a hydraulically driven pump fluidly coupled to the hydraulic pump. Each hydraulic pump circuit is in a closed loop independent of other hydraulic pump circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: James Cook
  • Patent number: 12092101
    Abstract: A reciprocating pump system for replacing a removable packing bore, the system includes a fluid end and a pump drive end. The fluid end includes a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, a working barrel, a reciprocating member disposed in the working barrel, and the removable packing bore disposed within the working barrel. The pump drive end includes a gearbox integrally connected to a crankshaft, a crosshead, a transverse member configured to oscillate the reciprocating member of the fluid end in transverse motion. The removable packing bore and the transverse member are each configured to be connected to a packing bore connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy C. Stephens, Cody Gill, Christopher Kowalski
  • Patent number: 12085196
    Abstract: A flexible pipe includes one or more outer layers, a primary liner disposed internal to the one or more outer layers, and a removable liner disposed internal to the primary liner. Additionally, a flexible piping system includes the flexible pipe with a first end and a second end. Further, an annulus is disposed between the primary liner and the removable liner. Furthermore, a pressure port is provided and extends from the annulus to an outer surface of the flexible piping system. An end fitting is disposed at the first end of the flexible pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe Espinasse, Gary Bernard, Jean-Luc Streiff, Dan Fink
  • Publication number: 20240287863
    Abstract: One illustrative apparatus (1) disclosed herein includes a helix structure (20) that comprises at least at least one helical surface (15), a plurality of orientation slots (17) positioned around a perimeter of the helix structure, each of the orientation slots (17) being adapted to receive an orientation key (18), a component orientation slot (21) positioned adjacent a bottom end of the at least one helical surface (15) and a threaded bottom recess (43). The apparatus (1) also includes a threaded adjustable nut (30) that is adapted to be at least partially positioned in the bottom recess and threadingly coupled to the threaded bottom recess (43).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Murphy
  • Patent number: 12071827
    Abstract: A modular valve tree may have two or more blocks. Additionally, a first block may have a flow passage therethrougt, with an inlet and an outlet and a second block may have a flow passage therethrough with including an inlet and an outlet. Further, an insert may be provided comprising sealing elements. The insert may be partially disposed within each of the first block and the second block and the insert has a throughbore fluidly connecting the first block outlet to the second block inlet. Furthermore, the sealing elements are configured to seal external surfaces of the insert against an internal surface of the respective flow passages. A retention system may retain the blocks in position and compress and engage one or more of the sealing elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gareth Boyd, James Cook, Bruno Freitas, Christopher Adams-Hernandez
  • Publication number: 20240281702
    Abstract: A method involves obtaining current asset data for an asset, the current asset data including process data. The method further involves predicting, using a machine learning model, a methane emissions event associated with the asset, based on the current asset data, and reporting the predicted methane emissions event in a user visualization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Tommy Thammavongsa, Matt Byrne, Tom Gilmour, Beau Burgin
  • Patent number: 12065906
    Abstract: A system may include a connector coupled to a wellhead assembly. The system may also include a hydraulic power unit coupled to the connector and a valve of the wellhead assembly. The system may further include a controller in communication with the connector and the hydraulic power unit. The controller may be operable to receive one or more conditions associated with the connector and a valve of the wellhead assembly. The controller may also be operable to operate at least one of the connector and the valve through the hydraulic power unit based on the one or more condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajeev Pillai, Richard Bridwell, Thiago Machado, Hosameldin Abouelhassan, Kirul Patel
  • Patent number: 12060896
    Abstract: A high-pressure unit (HPU) skid includes one or more hydraulic pumps, a grease pump, a hydraulic reservoir, and two or more accumulators all mounted on a portable frame. The HPU skid also includes fluidic connections to connect one or more valves to an output of the grease pump and fluidic connections to connect one or more valves to an output of at least one of the two or more accumulators. The accumulators are configured to close at least one of the one or more valves using a charged pressure. The HPU skid further includes fluidic connections to connect one or more valves to at least one of the one or more hydraulic pumps. The hydraulic pumps are configured to withdraw hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic reservoir for charging the accumulators, operating the grease pump, charging the accumulators and operating the grease pump at a same time, or operating one or more valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Cook, Corey Massey, Chad Vrla
  • Patent number: 12060783
    Abstract: A system may have a built hydraulic fracturing system with a plurality of devices connected together and in fluid communication with one or more wells. The system may also include at least one continuous pumping operations for one or more wells and a fracturing pumping plan provided on a software application. The fracturing plan may include instructions to perform at least one continuous pumping operations for the one or more wells. The instructions may include a sequence of valve operations to direct fluid flow through a selected path into the one or more wells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Krupa, Corey Massey, James Cook