Patents by Inventor Bjarne Bugten

Bjarne Bugten 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).

  • Patent number: 11814951
    Abstract: An apparatus for determining properties of fluid flowing into a well includes an inflow channel providing a path for fluid to a pipe, a heater arranged to heat at least part of the fluid in the inflow channel, and a temperature sensor arranged to measure the temperature of the fluid in the inflow channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: STATOIL PETROLEUM AS
    Inventors: Robert Aasheim, Dominik Andreas Breu, Frank Møller Nielsen, Bjarne Bugten, Kjetil Johannessen, Einar Skavland Idsø, Lisbeth Vold
  • Publication number: 20230349255
    Abstract: A downhole tool, for removing sections of metal tubing, said downhole tool comprising at least one conductive element being arranged to corrode a section of metal tubing using an electrolytic process, said conductive element being made of electric conductive material, an apparatus to establish a connection to the metal tubing, and a source of electrical power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: INNOVATION ENERGY AS
    Inventors: Carlos J. DELGADO, Pål Viggo Hemmingsen, Bjarne Bugten, Marcus Fathi, Astrid Bjørgum, Nils-Inge Nilsen
  • Patent number: 11193345
    Abstract: A downhole tool, for removing sections of metal tubing, said downhole tool comprising at least one conductive element being arranged to corrode a section of metal tubing using an electrolytic process, said conductive element being made of electric conductive material, an apparatus to establish a connection to the metal tubing, and a source of electrical power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: INNOVATION ENERGY AS
    Inventors: Carlos J. Delgado, Pal Viggo Hemmingsen, Bjarne Bugten, Marcus Fathi, Astrid Bjørgum, Nils-Inge Nilsen
  • Publication number: 20200284115
    Abstract: A downhole tool, for removing sections of metal tubing, said downhole tool comprising at least one conductive element being arranged to corrode a section of metal tubing using an electrolytic process, said conductive element being made of electric conductive material, an apparatus to establish a connection to the metal tubing, and a source of electrical power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Carlos J. Delgado, Pal Viggo Hemmingsen, Bjarne Bugten, Marcus Fathi, Astrid Bjørgum, Nils-Inge Nilsen
  • Publication number: 20180245453
    Abstract: An apparatus for determining properties of fluid flowing into a well includes an inflow channel providing a path for fluid to a pipe, a heater arranged to heat at least part of the fluid in the inflow channel, and a temperature sensor arranged to measure the temperature of the fluid in the inflow channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: STATOIL PETROLEUM AS
    Inventors: Robert AASHEIM, Dominik Andreas BREU, Frank Møller NIELSEN, Bjarne BUGTEN, Kjetil JOHANNESSEN, Einar Skavland IDSØ, Lisbeth VOLD
  • Patent number: 9840905
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the location of a material located behind an obstruction. A plurality of acoustic resonators (6) having a known resonant frequency are dispersed in the material (3), the material to be located on a first side of the obstruction (2). An instrument (5) is provided at an opposite side of the obstruction to the material. The instrument emits an acoustic signal and measures a response. If the resonant frequency is detected, it is determined that the material is located substantially adjacent to the instrument. The apparatus may be used for determining the height of cement slurry located between a well casing wall and a borehole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: STATOIL PETROLEUM AS
    Inventors: Gjermund Grimsbo, Marcus Fathi, Bjarne Bugten
  • Publication number: 20140121979
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the location of a material located behind an obstruction. A plurality of acoustic resonators (6) having a known resonant frequency are dispersed in the material (3), the material to be located on a first side of the obstruction (2). An instrument (5) is provided at an opposite side of the obstruction to the material. The instrument emits an acoustic signal and measures a response. If the resonant frequency is detected, it is determined that the material is located substantially adjacent to the instrument. The apparatus may be used for determining the height of cement slurry located between a well casing wall and a borehole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: STATOIL PETROLEUM AS
    Inventors: Gjermund Grimsbo, Marcus Fathi, Bjarne Bugten
  • Patent number: 7882892
    Abstract: Well for production of hydrocarbons, comprising a hole drilled down into an underground, a casing fastened to the hole wall, a production pipe that extends into the casing from the surface and down to a hydrocarbon-containing zone, a hanger on the surface in an upper end of the well, in which hanger the production pipe and casing are hung up and electrically short-circuited, and a packer arranged sealingly and electrically short-circuiting in the annulus between the production pipe and the casing, in or close to a lower end of the well, distinguished in that the well further comprises: a primary coil arranged concentrically about the production pipe, a secondary coil arranged concentrically about the production pipe, a load connected to the secondary coil, and an alternating current generator/signal unit connected to the primary coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Statoil ASA
    Inventors: Bjømar Svenning, Bjarne Bugten
  • Publication number: 20090166023
    Abstract: Well for production of hydrocarbons, comprising a hole drilled down into an underground, a casing fastened to the hole wall, a production pipe that extends into the casing from the surface and down to a hydrocarbon-containing zone, a hanger on the surface in an upper end of the well, in which hanger the production pipe and casing are hung up and electrically short-circuited, and a packer arranged sealingly and electrically short-circuiting in the annulus between the production pipe and the casing, in or close to a lower end of the well, distinguished in that the well further comprises: a primary coil arranged concentrically about the production pipe, a secondary coil arranged concentrically about the production pipe, a load connected to the secondary coil, and an alternating current generator/signal unit connected to the primary coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Bjomar Svenning, Bjarne Bugten
  • Patent number: 5747754
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for carrying out seismic survey includes a plurality of spaced apart seismic detecting sensors each having a geophone unit for detecting seismic activities. The sensors are linked serially with a cable. One end of each geophone unit is flexibly linked to a carrier frame so that the geophone units pivotally move freely relative to the carrier frames. The cable passes through the carrier frames so that the carrier frames are spaced apart serially. Each geophone unit carries a vibrator, a plurality of geophones, a compass, and an inclinometer. The vibrator is positioned on the free end portion of the geophone unit, for embedding the geophone into the ground, while the compass is positioned farthest away from the vibrator. The free pivotal movement of the geophone units enables them to dig into the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: Den Norske Stats Oljeselskap A.S
    Inventors: Bj.o slashed.rnar Svenning, Tormod Hals, Bjarne Bugten