Patents by Inventor Craig McCormick

Craig McCormick 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: 12247452
    Abstract: A pumping system includes a plurality of pumps, each having an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is fluidly coupled to a hydraulic fluid reservoir. The outlet is fluidly coupled to a control pod having a valve and a pair of sensors monitoring upstream and downstream pressures of the valve. The control pod is fluidly coupled to a subsea blowout preventer. A first motor is coupled to a first pump of the plurality of pumps and sets the first pump at a first predetermined pressure. A controller is coupled to and configured to control the first motor, thereby controlling the first pump. The pumping system is configured to: engage and disengage each pump independently; and de-stroke each pump to limit pressure to the valve, when a predetermined pressure for each pump is attained, thereby reducing fluid hammer at the control pod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: TRANSOCEAN OFFSHORE DEEPWATER DRILLING INC.
    Inventors: Craig McCormick, Scott Reynolds, Robert Mebane, Mete Mutlu, Jean Paul Buisine
  • Patent number: 12158065
    Abstract: An end-to-end well construction system includes an e-program for receiving a first input selected from well planning data, rig historical performance data, rig parameters, drilling engineering input, management of change, and a combination thereof, and configured to produce a first output selected from a machine and/or human readable sequence, a time depth curve, a drilling program, and a combination thereof, and a second output including analytics data. Further, the end-to-end well construction system includes a drilling control layer, configured to receive the first output from e-program, and to produce a third output including an automated sequence, and a smart well analytics system configured to receive the analytics data from the e-program and a second input selected from drilling data, downhole data, base data from the e-program, a modeling software, and a combination thereof, and to produce a fourth output to the drilling control layer for automated adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: TRANSOCEAN SEDCO FOREX VENTURES LIMITED
    Inventors: Barry Braniff, Jason Baker, Michael Coady, Shane Mcclaugherty, Scott McKaig, Luis R. Pereira, Craig Mccormick, Kenny Thomson, Darrel Pelley
  • Publication number: 20240309714
    Abstract: The system for making or breaking the riser includes a robotic system. The robotic system includes one or more robotic arms configured to be disposed on a spider deck, and one or more riser-connection manipulation tools each having a camera and being configured to manipulate a riser connection, the camera being configured to capture an image of an object, wherein each robotic arm is configured to couple to one riser-connection manipulation tool. Further the system for making or breaking the riser includes a control system. The control system includes a robot controller in communication with the one or more robotic arms and configured to control the one or more robotic arms. The system for making or breaking the riser is configured to analyze the image to determine the location and orientation of the object and transmit the location and orientation of the object to the robot controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Craig McCormick, Michael Coady, John Martin, James Lippold, Michael Willey, Shane McClaugherty
  • Publication number: 20240295171
    Abstract: An end-to-end well construction system includes an e-program for receiving a first input selected from well planning data, rig historical performance data, rig parameters, drilling engineering input, management of change, and a combination thereof, and configured to produce a first output selected from a machine and/or human readable sequence, a time depth curve, a drilling program, and a combination thereof, and a second output including analytics data. Further, the end-to-end well construction system includes a drilling control layer, configured to receive the first output from e-program, and to produce a third output including an automated sequence, and a smart well analytics system configured to receive the analytics data from the e-program and a second input selected from drilling data, downhole data, base data from the e-program, a modeling software, and a combination thereof, and to produce a fourth output to the drilling control layer for automated adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Barry BRANIFF, Jason BAKER, Michael COADY, Shane MCCLAUGHERTY, Scott MCKAIG, Luis R. PEREIRA, Craig MCCORMICK, Kenny THOMSON, Darrel PELLEY
  • Patent number: 12037865
    Abstract: This disclosure includes apparatuses and methods for coupling one or more auxiliary lines to a subsea well control assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: TRANSOCEAN SEDCO FOREX VENTURES LIMITED
    Inventors: John Kozicz, Craig McCormick
  • Publication number: 20240229591
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed include BOP systems and methods for actuation of a BOP function by manipulating a component associated with a BOP. Embodiments of the disclosed BOP systems and the methods of operation of the BOP systems are further configured to monitor and/or control the actuation of a BOP function, by receiving information related to the actuation from a set of sensors associated with the component. Embodiments of the systems and/or methods include modeling actuation of the component; the actuation of the component being based on analyses derived from the modeling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Scott REYNOLDS, Craig MCCORMICK, Robert Eugene MEBANE, III
  • Patent number: 12006779
    Abstract: The system for making or breaking the riser includes a robotic system. The robotic system includes one or more robotic arms configured to be disposed on a spider deck, and one or more riser-connection manipulation tools each having a camera and being configured to manipulate a riser connection, the camera being configured to capture an image of an object, wherein each robotic arm is configured to couple to one riser-connection manipulation tool. Further the system for making or breaking the riser includes a control system. The control system includes a robot controller in communication with the one or more robotic arms and configured to control the one or more robotic arms. The system for making or breaking the riser is configured to analyze the image to determine the location and orientation of the object and transmit the location and orientation of the object to the robot controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignees: TRANSOCEAN SEDCO FOREX VENTURES LIMITED, STEBBINS INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Craig McCormick, Michael Coady, John Martin, James Lippold, Michael Willey, Shane McClaugherty
  • Publication number: 20240173869
    Abstract: A system for performing operations on a work center disposed on a drill rig floor includes a robotic system having a base disposed on a track for movement thereon, a robot arm supported on the base, and one or more end effector tools selectively attachable to an end of the robot arm. A control system has a robot controller in communication with the robotic system. The robot controller is configured to command the robotic system to enter a mode for performing a selected operation, command the robot arm to engage one of the one or more end effector tools related to the selected operation from a tool storage, command the robotic system to move along the track to a position adjacent to the work center, and command the robotic system to perform the selected operation at the work center using the robot arm and the engaged end effector tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Craig MCCORMICK, Scott MCKAIG, Brendan B. BRANIFF, Kevin JANDER, Keith BOUGHTON, Travis MCGUIRE, John MARTIN, James LIPPOLD
  • Publication number: 20240133262
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed include BOP systems and methods for actuation of a BOP function by manipulating a component associated with a BOP. Embodiments of the disclosed BOP systems and the methods of operation of the BOP systems are further configured to monitor and/or control the actuation of a BOP function, by receiving information related to the actuation from a set of sensors associated with the component. Embodiments of the systems and/or methods include modeling actuation of the component; the actuation of the component being based on analyses derived from the modeling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Scott REYNOLDS, Craig MCCORMICK, Robert Eugene MEBANE, III
  • Publication number: 20240003203
    Abstract: The system for making or breaking the riser includes a robotic system. The robotic system includes one or more robotic arms configured to be disposed on a spider deck, and one or more riser-connection manipulation tools each having a camera and being configured to manipulate a riser connection, the camera being configured to capture an image of an object, wherein each robotic arm is configured to couple to one riser-connection manipulation tool. Further the system for making or breaking the riser includes a control system. The control system includes a robot controller in communication with the one or more robotic arms and configured to control the one or more robotic arms. The system for making or breaking the riser is configured to analyze the image to determine the location and orientation of the object and transmit the location and orientation of the object to the robot controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Craig MCCORMICK, Michael COADY, John MARTIN, James LIPPOLD, Michael WILLEY, Shane MCCLAUGHERTY
  • Patent number: 11808132
    Abstract: An end-to-end well construction system includes an e-program for receiving a first input selected from well planning data, rig historical performance data, rig parameters, drilling engineering input, management of change, and a combination thereof, and configured to produce a first output selected from a machine and/or human readable sequence, a time depth curve, a drilling program, and a combination thereof, and a second output including analytics data. Further, the end-to-end well construction system includes a drilling control layer, configured to receive the first output from e-program, and to produce a third output including an automated sequence, and a smart well analytics system configured to receive the analytics data from the e-program and a second input selected from drilling data, downhole data, base data from the e-program, a modeling software, and a combination thereof, and to produce a fourth output to the drilling control layer for automated adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Transocean Sedco Forex Ventures Limited
    Inventors: Barry Braniff, Jason Baker, Michael Coady, Shane McClaugherty, Scott McKaig, Luis R. Pereira, Craig McCormick, Kenny Thomson, Darrel Pelley
  • Patent number: 11802460
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method for executing an emergency disconnect sequence in shallow water depth includes unlatching a lower marine riser package (LMRP) of a blowout preventer (BOP) from a lower stack of the BOP. The BOP defines a wellbore fluidically coupled to the subsea wellhead. A tubular is disposed within the wellbore. The method further includes shearing the tubular and sealing the wellbore. In response to an indication that a vessel operably coupled to the BOP has failed to keep station, an unlatch sequence and a shear and seal sequence are initiated, such that each sequence occurs at least partially simultaneously. The unlatch sequence includes disconnecting the LMRP from the lower stack, and the shear and seal sequence includes activating the lower stack to shear the tubular in less than about one second and seal the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: TRANSOCEAN SEDCO FOREX VENTURES LIMITED
    Inventors: Craig Mccormick, Scott Reynolds, Darrel Pelley
  • Publication number: 20230298111
    Abstract: Described embodiments relate to a method comprising determining a financial data item of a financial record to be reconciled, determining a candidate accounting record of a plurality of accounting records, and determining an accounting data item of the candidate accounting record, determining, as a first input to a classification model, a first similarity measure indicative of the similarity of the financial data item to the accounting data item, determining, as a second input to the classification model, a second similarity measure indicative of the similarity of the accounting data item to the financial data item, inputting, to the classification model, the first and second inputs, the classification model configured to determine a probability of the financial data item and the accounting data item corresponding to a common transaction, and outputting an indication of the probability of the financial data item and the accounting data item corresponding to a common transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Craig McCormick, Juan Carlos Rada-Vilela, Anastasia Nadine Old, Qiuying Zhang, Stanley Roache, Rodger McNab
  • Patent number: 11708729
    Abstract: The system for making or breaking the riser includes a robotic system. The robotic system includes one or more robotic arms configured to be disposed on a spider deck, and one or more riser-connection manipulation tools each having a camera and being configured to manipulate a riser connection, the camera being configured to capture an image of an object, wherein each robotic arm is configured to couple to one riser-connection manipulation tool. Further the system for making or breaking the riser includes a control system. The control system includes a robot controller in communication with the one or more robotic arms and configured to control the one or more robotic arms. The system for making or breaking the riser is configured to analyze the image to determine the location and orientation of the object and transmit the location and orientation of the object to the robot controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignees: STEBBINS INNOVATIONS, LLC, TRANSOCEAN SEDCO FOREX VENTURES LIMITED
    Inventors: Craig McCormick, Michael Coady, John Martin, James Lippold, Michael Willey, Shane McClaugherty
  • Publication number: 20230203905
    Abstract: A pumping system includes a plurality of pumps, each having an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is fluidly coupled to a hydraulic fluid reservoir. The outlet is fluidly coupled to a control pod having a valve and a pair of sensors monitoring upstream and downstream pressures of the valve. The control pod is fluidly coupled to a subsea blowout preventer. A first motor is coupled to a first pump of the plurality of pumps and sets the first pump at a first predetermined pressure. A controller is coupled to and configured to control the first motor, thereby controlling the first pump. The pumping system is configured to: engage and disengage each pump independently; and de-stroke each pump to limit pressure to the valve, when a predetermined pressure for each pump is attained, thereby reducing fluid hammer at the control pod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Craig MCCORMICK, Scott REYNOLDS, Robert MEBANE, Mete MUTLU, Jean Paul BUISINE
  • Publication number: 20230072336
    Abstract: The system for making or breaking the riser includes a robotic system. The robotic system includes one or more robotic arms configured to be disposed on a spider deck, and one or more riser-connection manipulation tools each having a camera and being configured to manipulate a riser connection, the camera being configured to capture an image of an object, wherein each robotic arm is configured to couple to one riser-connection manipulation tool. Further the system for making or breaking the riser includes a control system. The control system includes a robot controller in communication with the one or more robotic arms and configured to control the one or more robotic arms. The system for making or breaking the riser is configured to analyze the image to determine the location and orientation of the object and transmit the location and orientation of the object to the robot controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Craig MCCORMICK, Michael COADY, John MARTIN, James LIPPOLD, Michael WILLEY, Shane MCCLAUGHERTY
  • Publication number: 20230067073
    Abstract: Described embodiments relate to a method comprising determining a financial data item of a financial record to be reconciled, determining a candidate accounting record of a plurality of accounting records, and determining an accounting data item of the candidate accounting record, determining, as a first input to a classification model, a first similarity measure indicative of the similarity of the financial data item to the accounting data item, determining, as a second input to the classification model, a second similarity measure indicative of the similarity of the accounting data item to the financial data item, inputting, to the classification model, the first and second inputs, the classification model configured to determine a probability of the financial data item and the accounting data item corresponding to a common transaction, and outputting an indication of the probability of the financial data item and the accounting data item corresponding to a common transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Craig McCormick, Juan Carlos Rada-Vilela, Anastasia Nadine Old, Qiuying Zhang, Stanley Roache, Rodger McNab
  • Patent number: 11499383
    Abstract: The system for making or breaking the riser includes a robotic system. The robotic system includes one or more robotic arms configured to be disposed on a spider deck, and one or more riser-connection manipulation tools each having a camera and being configured to manipulate a riser connection, the camera being configured to capture an image of an object, wherein each robotic arm is configured to couple to one riser-connection manipulation tool. Further the system for making or breaking the riser includes a control system. The control system includes a robot controller in communication with the one or more robotic arms and configured to control the one or more robotic arms. The system for making or breaking the riser is configured to analyze the image to determine the location and orientation of the object and transmit the location and orientation of the object to the robot controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignees: Transocean Sedeo Forex Ventures Limited, Stebbins Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Craig McCormick, Michael Coady, John Martin, James Lippold, Michael Willey, Shane McClaugherty
  • Publication number: 20220341309
    Abstract: An end-to-end well construction system includes an e-program for receiving a first input selected from well planning data, rig historical performance data, rig parameters, drilling engineering input, management of change, and a combination thereof, and configured to produce a first output selected from a machine and/or human readable sequence, a time depth curve, a drilling program, and a combination thereof, and a second output including analytics data. Further, the end-to-end well construction system includes a drilling control layer, configured to receive the first output from e-program, and to produce a third output including an automated sequence, and a smart well analytics system configured to receive the analytics data from the e-program and a second input selected from drilling data, downhole data, base data from the e-program, a modeling software, and a combination thereof, and to produce a fourth output to the drilling control layer for automated adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Barry BRANIFF, Jason BAKER, Michael COADY, Shane MCCLAUGHERTY, Scott MCKAIG, Luis R. PEREIRA, Craig MCCORMICK, Kenny THOMSON, Darrel PELLEY
  • Publication number: 20220251920
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method for executing an emergency disconnect sequence in shallow water depth includes unlatching a lower marine riser package (LMRP) of a blowout preventer (BOP) from a lower stack of the BOP. The BOP defines a wellbore fluidically coupled to the subsea wellhead. A tubular is disposed within the wellbore. The method further includes shearing the tubular and sealing the wellbore. In response to an indication that a vessel operably coupled to the BOP has failed to keep station, an unlatch sequence and a shear and seal sequence are initiated, such that each sequence occurs at least partially simultaneously. The unlatch sequence includes disconnecting the LMRP from the lower stack, and the shear and seal sequence includes activating the lower stack to shear the tubular in less than about one second and seal the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: Transocean Sedco Forex Ventures Limited
    Inventors: Craig MCCORMICK, Scott REYNOLDS, Darrel PELLEY