Patents by Inventor Christopher D. Bartlett

Christopher D. Bartlett 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).

  • Publication number: 20230175351
    Abstract: A system includes a tubing hanger configured to be positioned in a wellhead assembly, the tubing hanger configured to support a tubing string, the tubing hanger including: a bore extending at least partially through the tubing hanger; and a valve disposed along the bore of the tubing hanger, wherein the valve is configured to control the flow of a fluid medium through the bore, and wherein the valve includes: an electrical actuator, wherein the electrical actuator is disposed at least partially within the tubing hanger, and wherein the electrical actuator is configured to selectively open or close the valve in response to one or more electrical signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: David G. Holliday, John Mossop, David Scantlebury, Matthew Crotwell, Daniel J. McLaughlin, Christopher D. Bartlett
  • Patent number: 9506994
    Abstract: A sensor apparatus comprises a first magnetic transducer which in use is positioned on a first side of a barrier and a second magnetic transducer which in use is positioned on a second side of the barrier opposite the first side. The second transducer comprises a magnetic or electrical property which is dependent upon a sensible condition on the second side of the barrier, such as the pressure or temperature on the second side of the barrier. In operation, the first transducer generates a first magnetic field which induces the second transducer to generate a second magnetic field that is dependent upon the magnetic or electrical property of the second transducer. The first transducer detects the second magnetic field and generates a signal which is representative of the sensible condition on the second side of the barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Mulholland, Corey Jaskolski, Frank Borke, Gabriel Silva, Christopher D. Bartlett
  • Publication number: 20130147470
    Abstract: A sensor apparatus comprises a first magnetic transducer which in use is positioned on a first side of a barrier and a second magnetic transducer which in use is positioned on a second side of the barrier opposite the first side. The second transducer comprises a magnetic or electrical property which is dependent upon a sensible condition on the second side of the barrier, such as the pressure or temperature on the second side of the barrier. In operation, the first transducer generates a first magnetic field which induces the second transducer to generate a second magnetic field that is dependent upon the magnetic or electrical property of the second transducer. The first transducer detects the second magnetic field and generates a signal which is representative of the sensible condition on the second side of the barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Mulholland, Corey Jaskolski, Frank Borke, Gabriel Silva, Christopher D. Bartlett
  • Patent number: 7490673
    Abstract: A subsea completion system includes a first component which comprises a first connection interface, a second component which comprises a second connection interface, and a third component which comprises a third connection interface that is complimentary to both the first and second connection interfaces. Consequently, the third component is operatively engageable with either of the first and second components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher D. Bartlett
  • Patent number: 7387166
    Abstract: An electrically operated actuation tool for a subsea completion system component having at least one hydraulically actuatable mechanism comprises an electric motor, a hydraulic pump which is driven by the motor and at least one hydraulic line which communicates between the hydraulic pump and a corresponding hydraulic conduit that is fluidly connected to the mechanism. In this manner, the motor drives the hydraulic pump to generate hydraulic pressure which is used to actuate the mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher D. Bartlett
  • Patent number: 7325598
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for attaching a first component which comprises a depending portion to a second component which comprises a bore that is sized and configured to receive the depending portion, wherein the first and second components are exposed to a fluid which is at an ambient pressure, comprises the steps of inserting the depending portion at least partially into the bore and then creating a bore pressure within the bore which is less than the ambient pressure. In this manner a pressure difference between the ambient pressure and the bore pressure will force the depending portion into the bore to thereby attach the first component to the second component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher D. Bartlett
  • Patent number: 7296629
    Abstract: A subsea production system that is adapted to be coupled to a subsea wellhead and includes a tubing hanger adapted to be positioned in the wellhead. The tubing hanger has a flow opening extending therethrough and has at least one eccentrically located opening extending through the tubing hanger. In some cases, the tubing hanger is adapted to be not precisely oriented with respect to a fixed reference point when positioned in the wellhead. The system also includes a production tree adapted to be operatively coupled to the tubing hanger, wherein the production tree is oriented relative to the tubing hanger. In other embodiments, the tubing hanger is riot oriented with respect to the wellhead or other fixed reference point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher D. Bartlett
  • Patent number: 7156169
    Abstract: An electrically operated actuation tool for a subsea completion system component having at least one hydraulically actuatable mechanism comprises an electric motor, a hydraulic pump which is driven by the motor and at least one hydraulic line which communicates between the hydraulic pump and a corresponding hydraulic conduit that is fluidly connected to the mechanism. In this manner, the motor drives the hydraulic pump to generate hydraulic pressure which is used to actuate the mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher D. Bartlett
  • Patent number: 7143830
    Abstract: A method for installing a subsea completion system comprises installing a conductor housing on the sea floor, landing a wellhead in the conductor housing, securing a BOP to the wellhead, landing a casing hanger in the wellhead through the BOP, connecting a tubing hanger to a THRT, landing the tubing hanger in the wellhead or the casing hanger through the BOP, installing a wireline plug in the tubing hanger production bore through the THRT, retrieving the THRT, retrieving the BOP, securing an ROSL to the christmas tree, landing the christmas tree on the wellhead, and retrieving the wireline plug from the tubing hanger production bore using the ROSL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher D. Bartlett
  • Patent number: 7121345
    Abstract: A lockdown device for securing a tubing hanger to a production member comprises a lockdown member which is mounted on the production member and is movable into and out of engagement with a corresponding locking profile on the tubing hanger, and an actuating mechanism for moving the lockdown member into and out of engagement with the locking profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher D. Bartlett
  • Patent number: 7096937
    Abstract: A flow completion system for controlling the flow of fluid from a well bore comprises a tubing spool which includes a central bore that extends axially therethrough and a production outlet which communicates with the central bore. A tubing hanger is supported in the central bore and includes a production bore that extends axially therethrough and a production passageway that communicates between the production bore and the production outlet. A first closure member is positioned in the production bore above the production passageway, and a first metal seal is positioned concentrically between the tubing hanger and the central bore above the production passageway. In addition, a second closure member is positioned in the production bore above the first closure member, and a second metal seal is positioned concentrically between the tubing hanger and the central bore above the first seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher D. Bartlett, Christopher E. Cunningham, Richard D. Kent, Nicholas Gatherar, David Harrold
  • Patent number: 7069988
    Abstract: A flow completion system for controlling the flow of fluid from a well bore, the flow completion system comprising a tubing spool which includes a central bore that extends axially therethrough and a production outlet which communicates with the central bore; a tubing hanger which is supported in the central bore and which includes a production bore that extends axially therethrough and a production passageway that communicates between the production bore and the production outlet, the tubing hanger supporting a tubing string which extends into the well bore and defines a tubing annulus surrounding the tubing string; a first closure member which is positioned in the production bore above the production passageway; a first annular seal which is positioned between the tubing hanger and the central bore above the production passageway; wherein the first closure member and the first seal comprise a first pressure-containing barrier between the well bore and a surrounding environment; a second closure member which
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher D. Bartlett, Christopher E. Cunningham, Richard D. Kent, Nicholas Gatherar, David Harrold
  • Patent number: 7063157
    Abstract: A method for installing a subsea completion system comprises installing a conductor housing on the sea floor, landing a wellhead in the conductor housing, securing a BOP to the wellhead, landing a casing hanger in the wellhead through the BOP, connecting a tubing hanger to a THRT, landing the tubing hanger in the wellhead or the casing hanger through the BOP, installing a wireline plug in the tubing hanger production bore through the THRT, retrieving the THRT, retrieving the BOP, securing an ROSL to the christmas tree, landing the christmas tree on the wellhead, and retrieving the wireline plug from the tubing hanger production bore using the ROSL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher D. Bartlett
  • Patent number: 7025132
    Abstract: A flow completion apparatus comprises a wellhead housing installed at an upper end of a well bore and a tubing spool connected over the wellhead housing. The tubing spool includes a central bore extending axially therethrough, a production outlet communicating with the central bore and an annulus passageway communicating with the tubing annulus. A tubing hanger is supported in the central bore and includes a production bore extending axially therethrough and a production passageway communicating between the production bore and the production outlet. The tubing spool comprises a workover passageway extending between the annulus passageway and a portion of the central bore located below the top of the tubing hanger. Furthermore, the tubing hanger comprises an annulus bore extending between the workover passageway and the top of the tubing hanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Kent, Michael R. Tierney, Gregory L. Glidden, Christopher E. Cunningham, Christopher D. Bartlett
  • Patent number: 6923423
    Abstract: A gate valve comprises a valve body, a stem bore which extends through the valve body, a stem which is disposed in the stem bore and which includes a first stem portion that is sealed to the stem bore, a second, smaller diameter stem portion that is sealed to the stem bore, and a gate pocket that is located between the first and second stem portions, and gate which is disposed within the gate pocket between the first and second seats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Taylor L. Jones, Philip Hernandez, Archie L. Smith, David E. Cain, Gregory L. Glidden, Christopher D. Bartlett, Christopher E. Cunningham, Paul P. Luangraj
  • Publication number: 20040216885
    Abstract: A method for attaching a first component which comprises a depending portion to a second component which comprises a bore that is sized and configured to receive the depending portion, wherein the first and second components are exposed to a fluid which is at an ambient pressure, comprises the steps of inserting the depending portion at least partially into the bore and then creating a bore pressure within the bore which is less than the ambient pressure. In this manner a pressure difference between the ambient pressure and the bore pressure will force the depending portion into the bore to thereby attach the first component to the second component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher D. Bartlett
  • Publication number: 20040188083
    Abstract: A flow completion system for controlling the flow of fluid from a well bore comprises a tubing spool which includes a central bore that extends axially therethrough and a production outlet which communicates with the central bore. A tubing hanger is supported in the central bore and includes a production bore that extends axially therethrough and a production passageway that communicates between the production bore and the production outlet. A first closure member is positioned in the production bore above the production passageway, and a first metal seal is positioned concentrically between the tubing hanger and the central bore above the production passageway. In addition, a second closure member is positioned in the production bore above the first closure member, and a second metal seal is positioned concentrically between the tubing hanger and the central bore above the first seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher D. Bartlett, Christopher E. Cunningham, Richard D. Kent, Nicholas Gatherar, David Harrold
  • Publication number: 20040104024
    Abstract: A flow completion apparatus comprises a wellhead housing installed at an upper end of a well bore and a tubing spool connected over the wellhead housing. The tubing spool includes a central bore extending axially therethrough, a production outlet communicating with the central bore and an annulus passageway communicating with the tubing annulus. A tubing hanger is supported in the central bore and includes a production bore extending axially therethrough and a production passageway communicating between the production bore and the production outlet. The tubing spool comprises a workover passageway extending between the annulus passageway and a portion of the central bore located below the top of the tubing hanger. Furthermore, the tubing hanger comprises an annulus bore extending between the workover passageway and the top of the tubing hanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Kent, Michael R. Tierney, Gregory L. Glidden, Christopher E. Cunningham, Christopher D. Bartlett
  • Publication number: 20040079529
    Abstract: A method for installing a subsea completion system comprises installing a conductor housing on the sea floor, landing a wellhead in the conductor housing, securing a BOP to the wellhead, landing a casing hanger in the wellhead through the BOP, connecting a tubing hanger to a THRT, landing the tubing hanger in the wellhead or the casing hanger through the BOP, installing a wireline plug in the tubing hanger production bore through the THRT, retrieving the THRT, retrieving the BOP, securing an ROSL to the christmas tree, landing the christmas tree on the wellhead, and retrieving the wireline plug from the tubing hanger production bore using the ROSL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher D. Bartlett
  • Publication number: 20040074636
    Abstract: A flow completion system for controlling the flow of fluid from a well bore, the flow completion system comprising a tubing spool which includes a central bore that extends axially therethrough and a production outlet which communicates with the central bore; a tubing hanger which is supported in the central bore and which includes a production bore that extends axially therethrough and a production passageway that communicates between the production bore and the production outlet, the tubing hanger supporting a tubing string which extends into the well bore and defines a tubing annulus surrounding the tubing string; a first closure member which is positioned in the production bore above the production passageway; a first annular seal which is positioned between the tubing hanger and the central bore above the production passageway; wherein the first closure member and the first seal comprise a first pressure-containing barrier between the well bore and a surrounding environment; a second closure member which
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher D. Bartlett, Christopher E. Cunningham, Richard D. Kent, Nicholas Gatherar, David Harrold