Patents Assigned to Well Technology AS
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Patent number: 9085956Abstract: Described herein is a system and method for controlling flow in a pipe string using a finger valve. Specifically, the disclosure describes a finger valve comprising a base pipe and a sliding sleeve. The base pipe can comprise a finger port, one or more fingers; and one or more hinges, each of the hinges connecting one of the fingers to the base pipe. The sliding sleeve can comprise a sliding sleeve having a first sleeve with in inner surface comprising a void and a depressor. The first sleeve can be positionable in a first position and a second position. In the first position, the depressor can push the one or more fingers into a closed position. In the second position, the void can rest at least one of the one or more fingers, allowing the at least one of the one or more fingers to move into an open position.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2012Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Flowpro Well Technology a.s.Inventor: Kristian Brekke
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Publication number: 20150159449Abstract: A downhole tool (10) comprises a slip member (32) pivotable about a pivot axis between retracted and extended configurations to engage a bore wall, wherein the slip member (32) defines an actuation surface (44) and a brace surface (46). The tool (10) further includes a wedge member (34) defining a wedge surface (42), wherein the wedge member (34) and slip member (32) are configured to move relative to each other such that interengagement between the wedge surface (42) and the actuation surface (44) causes said slip member (32) to pivot. When the slip member (32) is in the extended configuration the actuation surface (44) is in engagement with the wedge surface (42) of the wedge member (34) and the brace surface (46) is in engagement with a support surface (66) formed on the tool (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2013Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: Xtreme Well Technology LimitedInventor: Peter B. Moyes
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Publication number: 20150097065Abstract: A reel for transporting continuous rod with a clamping system to hold the rod against excess, unsafe movement of the rod during the loading and unloading of the rod onto the reel. The clamping system has a rod end clamp and a guide that can move with the rod or move the rod into a preferred position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: C-Tech Oil Well Technologies Inc.Inventors: Alex Perri, Dean Passey, Harvey Verstraete, Randy Bourne
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Patent number: 8997555Abstract: A system and method for generating a change in pressure proportional to fluid viscosity is disclosed herein. The system can comprise a first pilot stream, a second pilot stream, and a pressure sensing device that reads a differential pressure across a first junction on the first pilot stream and a second junction on the second pilot stream. The first junction is between a first section having a first predominant pressure loss characteristic, and a second section having a second predominant pressure loss characteristic. Similarly, the second junction can be between a third section having a third predominant pressure loss characteristic and a fourth section having a fourth pressure loss characteristic.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Flowpro Well Technology a.s.Inventor: Kristian Brekke
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Publication number: 20140367112Abstract: A device for collecting used sealing fluids/grease being used as sealing and lubricating medium between two objects such as risers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2012Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: Green Well Technology ASInventor: Kjetil Sevaldsen
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Patent number: 8786113Abstract: A downhole electrical energy generating device and a method for transforming energy from a fluid flow passing the device are described. A vibrating assembly is influenced by the fluid flow to oscillate, the vibrating assembly including an elongated body having a longitudinal axis being arranged non-parallel with the fluid flow, a stiff body connecting the elongated body to a portion of the device located downstream of said elongated body; at least one energy harvester influenced by the vibrating assembly, wherein the energy generating device is provided with means for influencing the oscillation frequency of the vibrating assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2009Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Well Technology ASInventors: Bård Martin Tinnen, Håvar Sørtveit
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Publication number: 20140034303Abstract: Wellbore rotational indexing devices, methods and systems for indexing a wellbore device downhole. The rotational indexing device has an electronic controller electronically configured to cause a rotary actuator to automatically rotate according to a predetermined indexing sequence. The rotary actuator, the controller and a power source are operatively carried on the body for inserting downhole in the wellbore. When the indexing device is disposed downhole and the rotary actuator is operatively coupled to the wellbore device to be rotated, the indexing device automatically rotates the wellbore device through successive rotational steps according to the predetermined indexing sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2012Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: SEMJET WELL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Albert Dale JOSEPH, Thomas JENKINS
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Patent number: 8319657Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for wireless communication in a producing well system associated with oil and gas production, comprising at least one well bore. The system comprises at least two communication units, the communication units each comprising a transmitter and/or receiver for sending and/or receiving data, at least one, control unit for controlling the communication between the communication units.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2005Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Well Technology ASInventor: Øyvind Godager
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Patent number: 8313672Abstract: A kind of manufacturing method for dual functions with varistor material and device has one of the characteristics among capacitance, inductance, voltage suppressor and thermistor in addition to surge absorbing characteristic, which microstructural compositions include a glass substrate with high resistance and three kinds of low-resistance conductive or semiconductive particles in micron, submicron and nanometer size uniformly distributed in the glass substrate to provide with good surge absorbing characteristic.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2009Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Leader Well Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yu-Wen Tan, Jie-An Zhu, Li-Yun Zhang
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Patent number: 8258975Abstract: A system for communicating with downhole tools and devices is disclosed. The system includes multiple communication devices which, in combination, permit operators at the surface to operate downhole tools and to receive feedback regarding the state of the tools.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2008Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Well TechnologyInventors: Bard Martin Tinnen, Oivind Godager, Havar Sortveit
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Patent number: 8201643Abstract: A system and method for enabling longitudinal and radial drilling in a wellbore is described. The system and method enable an operator to perforate the casing of a wellbore with an under-reamer at the end of a drill string and, without removing the drill string from the wellbore, initiate and complete lateral jetting of the wellbore into the surrounding formation. The system utilizes a perforation tool having a ball seat, which upon seating a drop ball in the ball seat enables the perforation tool to move from a closed position to an open position thereby allowing access to the formation using a jetting tool. Prior to seating the drop ball, an under-reaming operation may be performed using a hydraulic pressure activated under-reaming tool.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2009Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Semjet Well Technologies LLCInventors: Michael Soby, Dale Joseph
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Patent number: 8169854Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for wireless data transmission in an open process regime, for example a producing (or injecting) well associated with oil and gas production, the system comprising means for data acquisition, means for en data conversion, means for wireless data transmission, control means, power source, and a static pulse generation device adapted for generating static pressure fluctuations in the well fluid. The data conversion means are adapted to convert data to a simplified number format to be transmitted by the induced fluctuations in the process fluid.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2005Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Well Technology ASInventor: Øyvind Godager
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Publication number: 20100243266Abstract: A system and method for enabling longitudinal and radial drilling in a wellbore is described. The system and method enable an operator to perforate the casing of a wellbore with an under-reamer at the end of a drill string and, without removing the drill string from the wellbore, initiate and complete lateral jetting of the wellbore into the surrounding formation. The system utilizes a perforation tool having a ball seat, which upon seating a drop ball in the ball seat enables the perforation tool to move from a closed position to an open position thereby allowing access to the formation using a jetting tool. Prior to seating the drop ball, an under-reaming operation may be performed using a hydraulic pressure activated under-reaming tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: PETRO-SURGE WELL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Michael Soby, Dale Joseph
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Publication number: 20090321691Abstract: A kind of manufacturing method for dual functions with varistor material and device has one of the characteristics among capacitance, inductance, voltage suppressor and thermistor in addition to surge absorbing characteristic, which microstructural compositions include a glass substrate with high resistance and three kinds of low-resistance conductive or semiconductive particles in micron, submicron and nanometer size uniformly distributed in the glass substrate to provide with good surge absorbing characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: LEADER WELL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yu-Wen Tan, Jie-An Zhu, Li-Yun Zhang
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Publication number: 20090115624Abstract: A system for communicating with downhole tools and devices is disclosed. The system includes multiple communication devices which, in combination, permit operators at the surface to operate downhole tools and to receive feedback regarding the state of the tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicant: Well Technology ASInventors: Bard Martin Tinnen, Oivind Godager, Havar Sortveit
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Publication number: 20090115395Abstract: A power supply system includes a power supply unit, a conductive wire group and a voltage converter. The conductive wire group consists of a numbers of wires and extends from the power supply unit to electrically connect the voltage converter. The voltage converter can electrically connect at least a working element. Therefore, a first supply voltage is provided from the power supply unit to the voltage converter via the wires, the voltage converter converts the first supply voltage into a second supply voltage for the working element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicant: CHANNEL WELL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Chun-Wei Pan
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Publication number: 20090067288Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for wireless communication in a producing well system associated with oil and gas production, comprising at least one well bore. The system comprises at least two communication units, the communication units each comprising a transmitter and/or receiver for sending and/or receiving data, at least one, control unit for controlling the communication between the communication units.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2005Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: WELL TECHNOLOGY ASInventor: Oyvind Godager
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Publication number: 20080286582Abstract: A surge absorbing material with dual functions has one of the characteristics among capacitance, inductance, voltage suppressor and thermistor in addition to surge absorbing characteristic, which microstructural compositions include a glass substrate with high resistance and three kinds of low-resistance conductive or semiconductive particles in micron, submicron and nanometer size uniformly distributed in the glass substrate to provide with good surge absorbing characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2007Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: LEADER WELL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yu-Wen Tan, Jie-An Zhu, Li-Yun Zhang
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Publication number: 20070284431Abstract: A power supplying unit with a smart control on a cooling device is described. The smart power supplying unit is used in electronic devices with a cooling device to actively control the system temperature of the electronic devices to prevent the system temperature from being too high, and to maintain the normal operation of the electronic device. The smart power supplying unit includes a power supply unit, one or several parameter measuring devices, and a smart controller. The parameter measuring devices are preferably placed in the power supply unit to measure parameters, such as total or individual output power or the temperature at a preset position in the power supply unit. The smart controller adjusts the output cooling power of the cooling device according to the measured parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Applicant: CHANNEL WELL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Chun-Wei Pan
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Patent number: RE41507Abstract: An air filter for a well is installed within a well casing of the well. The air filter forming an airtight seal around the well casing of the well, such that all the air that enters and exits the well must pass through the air filter. The air filter preferably includes a filter housing, at least one removable gasket and a removable filter cartridge installed within an opening extending through the filter housing. The air filter prevents dirt, dust, bacteria, gaseous chemicals, volatile organic compounds, (VOCs), insects and other air born airborne contaminants from entering and possibly contaminating the well. An air filter may also be installed within a vent pipe extending through a well seal attached to the top of a well casing of a well.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2006Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: In-Well Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth A. Meyers