Abstract: An offshore well system for a subsea well, including a floating platform, a drilling riser system connected with the well for drilling operations, and a production riser system connected with the well for production operations. The drilling system also includes a riser tension system. The riser tension system is capable of compensating for movement of the platform while adequately tensioning both drilling riser system and the production riser system when each is connected to the well.

Abstract: An offshore well drilling system for drilling a subsea well, including a floating platform, an external riser extending from the subsea well, and an internal riser extending from the subsea well to the platform. The internal riser is nested within the external riser. The system also includes an external riser tension device to apply tension to the external riser. The system also includes an internal riser tension device, separate from the external riser tension device, to apply tension to the internal riser.

Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct grapevine variety denominated ‘IFG Twenty’. The new grapevine is characterized by producing naturally large seedless blue-black berries having a narrow ellipsoidal to cylindrical shape with a strong fruity labrusca flavor. Fruits normally ripen mid to late season about early to mid-September near Delano Calif. Fruits are fairly low in acidity, with medium dense firm texture, occasionally noticeable seed trace. Vines are productive and can be spur pruned.

Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct grapevine variety denominated ‘IFG Nineteen’. The new grapevine is characterized by producing naturally large seedless red berries having a broad ellipsoid shape with a unique strong fruity flavor having a combination of muscat and labrusca flavors.

Abstract: The riser system of the present invention includes an external production riser for floating structures with interfaces to the dry and subsea wellheads, internal tieback riser with a special lower overshot/slipping connector for elevated temperatures. The seals can be metallic and/or non-metallic dynamic seals. Special centralizing pipe connectors and a special subsea wellhead tubing hanger are also included. This riser system avoids the penalty of pipe within pipe differential thermal growth and the resulting unwanted effects on the floating structure. This is accomplished by allowing an overshot sealing slipping connector to swallow an expanding polished rod as thermal conditions cause pipe elongation axially. When elevated temperatures fall to ambient the opposite occurs as the pipe shrinks axially. Alternatively, a system is possible where a two pipe drilling riser is needed. The internal pipe in this case would be an inner riser rather than a tubing string.

Abstract: An offshore well system for a subsea well. The system includes a floating platform, an external riser and an internal riser nested within the external riser. A external riser tension device tensions the external riser. The drilling system also includes a surface wellhead system that includes a wellhead, a collet, and a flange assembly. The wellhead, collet, and flange assembly are assembled to establish a common bore for receiving the top of the internal riser. A gasket located between the top of the internal riser and an inner shoulder of the flange assembly seals between the wellhead system and the top of the internal riser. The surface wellhead system also retains the internal riser in tension with the wellhead, the internal riser extending above the wellhead into the collet.

Abstract: An offshore well system for a subsea well, including a floating platform, a drilling riser system connected with the well for drilling operations, and a production riser system connected with the well for production operations. The drilling system also includes a riser tension system. The riser tension system is capable of compensating for movement of the platform while adequately tensioning both drilling riser system and the production riser system when each are connected to the well.

Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct grapevine variety denominated ‘IFG Eighteen’. The new grapevine is characterized by producing obtuse ovate grapes ripening in mid to late season and which have red skin color, medium firm texture and pronounced muscat flavor. The fruit stores and ships well and fruits retain their muscat flavor well during cold storage.

Abstract: An offshore well system for a subsea well. The system includes a floating platform, an external riser and an internal riser nested within the external riser. A external riser tension device tensions the external riser. The drilling system also includes a surface wellhead system that includes a wellhead, a collet, and a flange assembly. The wellhead, collet, and flange assembly are assembled to establish a common bore for receiving the top of the internal riser. A gasket located between the top of the internal riser and an inner shoulder of the flange assembly seals between the wellhead system and the top of the internal riser. The surface wellhead system also retains the internal riser in tension with the wellhead, the internal riser extending above the wellhead into the collet.

Abstract: An embodiment of a tool for clearing a deposit within a fluid flowline, including a body having a central axis, a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a radially outer surface extending axially from the first end of the second end. In addition, the tool includes a first energy element coupled to the first end, and an electrode extending radially from the radially outer surface of the body. The first energy element and the electrodes are each configured to emit energy to dissipate the deposit in the fluid flowline.

Abstract: An offshore well system for a subsea well. The system includes a floating platform, an external riser and an internal riser nested within the external riser. A external riser tension device tensions the external riser. The drilling system also includes a surface wellhead system that includes a wellhead, a collet, and a flange assembly. The wellhead, collet, and flange assembly are assembled to establish a common bore for receiving the top of the internal riser. A gasket located between the top of the internal riser and an inner shoulder of the flange assembly seals between the wellhead system and the top of the internal riser. The surface wellhead system also retains the internal riser in tension with the wellhead, the internal riser extending above the wellhead into the collet.

Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct grapevine variety denominated ‘IFG Seventeen’. The new grapevine is characterized by producing naturally large, narrow elliptic, black seedless berries which are firm in texture and ripen late in the growing season.

Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct grapevine variety denominated ‘IFG Fifteen’. The new grapevine is characterized by producing medium size, oval, completely black berries having medium firm texture with a mild muscat flavor and which ripens in early midseason.

Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct grapevine variety denominated ‘IFG Sixteen’. The new grapevine is characterized by producing naturally large, ovate to slightly elongated ovate, black seedless berries which are medium firm in texture and ripen late in the growing season. Fruits normally ripen mid to late September near Delano, Calif.

Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct grapevine variety named ‘IFG Fourteen’ which is characterized by producing small round bright red berries having very crisp texture with a very strong muscat flavor and which ripens in midseason.

Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct grapevine variety denominated ‘IFG Twelve’. The new grapevine is characterized by producing very pointed narrow reddish purple grapes having small to medium sized seed traces.

Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct grapevine variety denominated ‘IFG Sixteen’. The new grapevine is characterized by producing naturally large, ovate to slightly elongated ovate, black seedless berries which are medium firm in texture and ripen late in the growing season. Fruits normally ripen mid to late September near Delano, Calif.

Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct grapevine variety denominated ‘IFG Seventeen’. The new grapevine is characterized by producing naturally large, narrow elliptic, black seedless berries which are firm in texture and ripen late in the growing season.

Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct grapevine variety denominated ‘IFG Fifteen’. The new grapevine is characterized by producing medium size, oval, completely black berries having medium firm texture with a mild muscat flavor and which ripens in early midseason.

Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct grapevine variety denominated ‘IFG Eighteen’. The new grapevine is characterized by producing obtuse ovate grapes ripening in mid to late season and which have red skin color, medium firm texture and pronounced muscat flavor. The fruit stores and ships well and fruits retain their muscat flavor well during cold storage.