Patents by Inventor Anders Billington

Anders Billington 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 PRODUCTION ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20190226303
    Abstract: A methane production assembly comprising a subsea well (3) extending from the seabed to a methane hydrate formation (5). The assembly comprises a well casing (7) extending into the subsea well (3), a subsea well control assembly (9), a submersible pump (17) in fluid communication with the methane hydrate formation, and a methane-water separator (29) having a water outlet (31) and a methane outlet (32). The submersible pump is arranged above the subsea well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: Aker Solutions AS
    Inventors: Anders BILLINGTON, Tatiana GORDEEVA, Pavel STEFANOV
  • 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
  • Subsea orientation and control system
    Patent number: 9010431
    Abstract: A tool for subsea installation and testing of wellhead modules such as Xmas trees and similar equipment, from a ship using a ship crane. The tool includes a subsea unit that includes a connector for releasable connection to subsea wellhead modules or equipment, means for positioning and means for testing, and a connector for electric power and electric and/or optical control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Aker Subsea AS
    Inventors: Anders Billington, Are Synnes, Christen Sovik
  • SUBSEA ORIENTATION AND CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130220625
    Abstract: A tool for subsea installation and testing of wellhead modules such as Xmas trees and similar equipment, from a ship using a ship crane. The tool includes a subsea unit that includes a connector for releasable connection to subsea wellhead modules or equipment, means for positioning and means for testing, and a connector for electric power and electric and/or optical control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventors: Anders Billington, Are Synnes, Christen Sovik