Patents Assigned to Odfjell Well Services Norway AS
  • Patent number: 11746622
    Abstract: A tool for suspending in a well retrieves various metal debris from the well, and includes an elongated tool body with a plurality of magnets included in a plurality longitudinal ridges which are circumferentially spaced. In the method a plurality of magnets can be positioned within openings, recesses, or pockets in each ridge, and held in place by one or more retaining plates, the tool being connected to a drill string and lowered into a well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Odfjell Well Services Norway AS
    Inventors: Simon Leiper, Kevin Robertson
  • Publication number: 20230250709
    Abstract: A drill pipe mountable wellbore cleaning tool apparatus is of an improved configuration that enables attachment to a drill pipe joint having first and second connector end portions and a cylindrically shaped portion in between the connector end portions. The drill pipe joint with attached debris cleaning tool or tools is made part of a drill string. The apparatus includes a support sleeve that is mounted to the drill pipe joint in between the connector end portions. The support sleeve abuts but does not invade the integrity of the cylindrical portion. Centralizers are attached to the opposing ends of the support sleeve, with each centralizer overlapping a portion of the support sleeve. The support sleeve carries one or more debris cleaning tools in between the centralizers. These tools enable debris to be removed from a wellbore. At least one locking clamp is attached to the cylindrical portion next to a said centralizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: Odfjell Well Services Norway AS
    Inventors: Simon Leiper, Kevin Robertson
  • Patent number: 11560773
    Abstract: A drill pipe mountable wellbore cleaning tool apparatus includes a support sleeve that is mounted to a drill pipe joint in between the connector end portions of the drill pipe joint. Centralizers are attached to the opposing ends of the support sleeve and the support sleeve carries one or more debris cleaning tools in between the centralizers. At least one locking clamp is attached to the cylindrical portion next to a said centralizer, and prevents the support sleeve from moving longitudinally along the drill pipe joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Odfjell Well Services Norway AS
    Inventors: Simon Leiper, Kevin Robertson
  • Publication number: 20210332672
    Abstract: A tool for suspending in a well retrieves various metal debris from the well, and includes an elongated tool body with a plurality of magnets included in a plurality longitudinal ridges which are circumferentially spaced. In the method a plurality of magnets can be positioned within openings, recesses, or pockets in each ridge, and held in place by one or more retaining plates, the tool being connected to a drill string and lowered into a well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: Odfjell Well Services Norway AS
    Inventors: Simon Leiper, Kevin Robertson
  • Publication number: 20210317725
    Abstract: A drill pipe mountable wellbore cleaning tool apparatus is of an improved configuration that enables attachment to a drill pipe joint having first and second connector end portions and a cylindrically shaped portion in between the connector end portions. The drill pipe joint with attached debris cleaning tool or tools is made part of a drill string. The apparatus includes a support sleeve that is mounted to the drill pipe joint in between the connector end portions. The support sleeve abuts but does not invade the integrity of the cylindrical portion. Centralizers are attached to the opposing ends of the support sleeve, with each centralizer overlapping a portion of the support sleeve. The support sleeve carries one or more debris cleaning tools in between the centralizers. These tools enable debris to be removed from a wellbore. At least one locking clamp is attached to the cylindrical portion next to a said centralizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: Odfjell Well Services Norway AS
    Inventors: Simon Leiper, Kevin Robertson
  • Patent number: 11002110
    Abstract: A tool for suspending in a well retrieves various metal debris from the well, and includes an elongated tool body with a plurality of magnets included in a plurality longitudinal ridges which are circumferentially spaced. In the method a plurality of magnets can be positioned within openings, recesses, or pockets in each ridge, and held in place by one or more retaining plates, the tool being connected to a drill string and lowered into a well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Odfjell Well Services Norway AS
    Inventors: Simon Leiper, Kevin Robertson
  • Publication number: 20200308933
    Abstract: A drill pipe mountable wellbore cleaning tool apparatus is of an improved configuration that enables attachment to a drill pipe joint having first and second connector end portions and a cylindrically shaped portion in between the connector end portions. The drill pipe joint with attached debris cleaning tool or tools is made part of a drill string. The apparatus includes a support sleeve that is mounted to the drill pipe joint in between the connector end portions. The support sleeve abuts but does not invade the integrity of the cylindrical portion. Centralizers are attached to the opposing ends of the support sleeve, with each centralizer overlapping a portion of the support sleeve. The support sleeve carries one or more debris cleaning tools in between the centralizers. These tools enable debris to be removed from a wellbore. At least one locking clamp is attached to the cylindrical portion next to a said centralizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: Odfjell Well Services Norway AS
    Inventors: Simon Leiper, Kevin Robertson
  • Patent number: 10781646
    Abstract: A wellbore cleaning system provides a relockable shearing swivel tool that can be used in tandem with a lockable weight set circulation tool. Suspended from an upper drill string is an assembly consisting of a landing sub, the lockable weight set circulation tool and relockable shearing swivel tool are located immediately above a liner top and from which is suspended a lower drills string. The lower drill string and production liner are both significantly smaller in diameter than the upper drill string and production casing such than when fluid is pumped at high rates through the entire drill string and reduced cross sectional area of the lower drills string and production liner causes a large pressure drop characterized at surface by a high pump pressure. As part of the method, an operator makes up a drill string assembly that includes an upper drill string, a lower drill string, a landing sub or device, the lockable weight set circulation tool, and the relockable shearing swivel tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: ODFJELL WELL SERVICES NORWAY AS
    Inventors: Simon Leiper, Nikolas Tzallas, Raymond Cain
  • Publication number: 20200165903
    Abstract: A tool for suspending in a well retrieves various metal debris from the well, and includes an elongated tool body with a plurality of magnets included in a plurality longitudinal ridges which are circumferentially spaced. In the method a plurality of magnets can be positioned within openings, recesses, or pockets in each ridge, and held in place by one or more retaining plates, the tool being connected to a drill string and lowered into a well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: Odfjell Well Services Norway AS
    Inventors: Simon Leiper, Kevin Robertson
  • Patent number: 10619429
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for an integrated flush-mount spider and power-tong apparatus comprising a flush-mount spider integrated with an attached power-tong and electronic load cell torque monitor. The power-tong applies rotation in opposite directions to make-up and breakout the pipe string. The flush mount spider holds the lower pipe string in place and serves as a backup tong to prevent rotation of the lower pipe string. The addition of a pipe spinner allows the integrated flush-mount spider and power-tong apparatus to replace a top drive for advancing a wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Odfjell Well Services Norway AS
    Inventor: David L. Sipos
  • Patent number: 10619454
    Abstract: A drill pipe mountable wellbore cleaning tool apparatus enables attachment to a drill pipe joint having first and second connector end portions and a cylindrically shaped portion in between the connector end portions. The apparatus includes a support sleeve that is mounted to the drill pipe joint in between the connector end portions. The support sleeve abuts but does not invade the integrity of the cylindrical portion. Centralizers are attached to the opposing ends of the support sleeve, with each centralizer overlapping a portion of the support sleeve. The support sleeve carries one or more debris cleaning tools in between the centralizers. These tools enable debris to be removed from a wellbore. At least one locking clamp is attached to the cylindrical portion next to a said centralizer. The locking clamp prevents the support sleeve from moving longitudinally along the drill pipe joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Odfjell Well Services Norway AS
    Inventors: Simon Leiper, Kevin Robertson
  • Patent number: 10487627
    Abstract: A tool for suspending in a well retrieves various metal debris from the well, and includes an elongated tool body with a plurality of magnets included in a plurality longitudinal ridges which are circumferentially spaced. In the method a plurality of magnets can be positioned within openings, recesses, or pockets in each ridge, and held in place by one or more retaining plates, the tool being connected to a drill string and lowered into a well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: ODFJELL WELL SERVICES NORWAY AS
    Inventors: Simon Leiper, Kevin Robertson
  • Publication number: 20190226300
    Abstract: A drill pipe mountable wellbore cleaning tool apparatus is of an improved configuration that enables attachment to a drill pipe joint having first and second connector end portions and a cylindrically shaped portion in between the connector end portions. The drill pipe joint with attached debris cleaning tool or tools is made part of a drill string. The apparatus includes a support sleeve that is mounted to the drill pipe joint in between the connector end portions. The support sleeve abuts but does not invade the integrity of the cylindrical portion. Centralizers are attached to the opposing ends of the support sleeve, with each centralizer overlapping a portion of the support sleeve. The support sleeve carries one or more debris cleaning tools in between the centralizers. These tools enable debris to be removed from a wellbore. At least one locking clamp is attached to the cylindrical portion next to a said centralizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: Odfjell Well Services Norway AS
    Inventors: Simon Leiper, Kevin Robertson
  • Patent number: 10190393
    Abstract: A drill pipe mountable wellbore cleaning tool apparatus is of an improved configuration that enables attachment to a drill pipe joint having first and second connector end and a cylindrically shaped portion between the connector ends. The drill pipe joint with attached debris cleaning tool or tools is made part of a drill string. The apparatus includes a support sleeve mounted to the drill pipe joint between the connector ends. The support sleeve abuts without invading the integrity of the cylindrical portion. Centralizers are attached to the opposing ends of and are overlapping a portion of the support sleeve. The support sleeve carries one or more debris cleaning tools in between the centralizers to remove debris from a wellbore. At least one locking clamp is attached to the cylindrical portion next to a said centralizer, which prevents the support sleeve from moving longitudinally along the drill pipe joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Odfjell Well Services Norway AS
    Inventors: Simon Leiper, Kevin Robertson
  • Publication number: 20180238144
    Abstract: A tool for suspending in a well retrieves various metal debris from the well, and includes an elongated tool body with a plurality of magnets included in a plurality longitudinal ridges which are circumferentially spaced. In the method a plurality of magnets can be positioned within openings, recesses, or pockets in each ridge, and held in place by one or more retaining plates, the tool being connected to a drill string and lowered into a well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: Odfjell Well Services Norway AS
    Inventors: Simon Leiper, Kevin Robertson
  • Publication number: 20180223630
    Abstract: A drill pipe mountable wellbore cleaning tool apparatus is of an improved configuration that enables attachment to a drill pipe joint having first and second connector end portions and a cylindrically shaped portion in between the connector end portions. The drill pipe joint with attached debris cleaning tool or tools is made part of a drill string. The apparatus includes a support sleeve that is mounted to the drill pipe joint in between the connector end portions. The support sleeve abuts but does not invade the integrity of the cylindrical portion. Centralizers are attached to the opposing ends of the support sleeve, with each centralizer overlapping a portion of the support sleeve. The support sleeve carries one or more debris cleaning tools in between the centralizers. These tools enable debris to be removed from a wellbore. At least one locking clamp is attached to the cylindrical portion next to a said centralizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: Odfjell Well Services Norway AS
    Inventors: Simon Leiper, Kevin Robertson
  • Patent number: 9920595
    Abstract: The present invention provides wellbore cleaning tool and method featuring a wiper assembly which allows fluid to bypass the tool in one direction while diverting the well fluid through a filter screen in another direction. This may be achieved by either circulation of the fluid in the wellbore or by moving the tool relative to the fluid in the wellbore. The wiper assembly includes multiple groups or series of wiper elements wherein one petal shaped element aligns with a slot to form a seal when the tool body is retrieved from the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Odfjell Well Services Norway AS
    Inventor: Simon Leiper
  • Patent number: 9885227
    Abstract: A drill pipe mountable wellbore cleaning tool apparatus is of an improved configuration that enables attachment to a drill pipe joint having first and second connector end portions and a cylindrically shaped portion in between the connector end portions. The drill pipe joint with attached debris cleaning tool or tools is made part of a drill string. The apparatus includes a support sleeve that is mounted to the drill pipe joint in between the connector end portions. The support sleeve abuts but does not invade the integrity of the cylindrical portion. Centralizers are attached to the opposing ends of the support sleeve, with each centralizer overlapping a portion of the support sleeve. The support sleeve carries one or more debris cleaning tools in between the centralizers. These tools enable debris to be removed from a wellbore. At least one locking clamp is attached to the cylindrical portion next to a said centralizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Odfjell Well Services Norway AS
    Inventors: Simon Leiper, Kevin Robertson
  • Patent number: 9863219
    Abstract: A tool for suspending in a well retrieves various metal debris from the well, and includes an elongated tool body with a plurality of magnets included in a plurality longitudinal ridges which are circumferentially spaced. In the method a plurality of magnets can be positioned within openings, recesses, or pockets in each ridge, and held in place by one or more retaining plates, the tool being connected to a drill string and lowered into a well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Odfjell Well Services Norway AS
    Inventors: Simon Leiper, Kevin Robertson
  • Publication number: 20170122072
    Abstract: A drill pipe mountable wellbore cleaning tool apparatus is of an improved configuration that enables attachment to a drill pipe joint having first and second connector end portions and a cylindrically shaped portion in between the connector end portions. The drill pipe joint with attached debris cleaning tool or tools is made part of a drill string. The apparatus includes a support sleeve that is mounted to the drill pipe joint in between the connector end portions. The support sleeve abuts but does not invade the integrity of the cylindrical portion. Centralizers are attached to the opposing ends of the support sleeve, with each centralizer overlapping a portion of the support sleeve. The support sleeve carries one or more debris cleaning tools in between the centralizers. These tools enable debris to be removed from a wellbore. At least one locking clamp is attached to the cylindrical portion next to a said centralizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: Odfjell Well Services Norway AS
    Inventors: Simon Leiper, Kevin Robertson