Patents by Inventor Alexander Paul LAZELL

Alexander Paul LAZELL 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).

  • Subsea methane hydrate production
    Patent number: 10968707
    Abstract: An offshore methane hydrate production assembly (1), having a tubing (41) extending into a subsea well (5) that extends down to a methane hydrate formation (7) below the seabed (3). A submersible pump (45) is arranged in the tubing (41). A methane conduit (35,35) extends down from a surface installation (49). A well control package (15) landed on a wellhead (13) is positioned at the upper end of the subsea well (5). Moreover, an emergency disconnection package (25) is arranged between the methane conduit (35,135) and the well control package (15). The tubing (41) is suspended from the well control package (15). Other aspects of the invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Aker Solutions AS
    Inventors: Anders Billington, Neil Ryan, Alexander Paul Lazell, Jan Herland, Edin Pita
  • SUBSEA METHANE HYDRATE PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20180298702
    Abstract: An offshore methane hydrate production assembly (1), having a tubing (41) extending into a subsea well (5) that extends down to a methane hydrate formation (7) below the seabed (3). A submersible pump (45) is arranged in the tubing (41). A methane conduit (35,35) extends down from a surface installation (49). A well control package (15) landed on a wellhead (13) is positioned at the upper end of the subsea well (5). Moreover, an emergency disconnection package (25) is arranged between the methane conduit (35,135) and the well control package (15). The tubing (41) is suspended from the well control package (15). Other aspects of the invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: Aker Solutions AS
    Inventors: Anders BILLINGTON, Neil RYAN, Alexander Paul LAZELL, Jan HERLAND, Edin PITA