Patents by Inventor David R. June
David R. June 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).
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Patent number: 10837251Abstract: A subsea system includes in-riser equipment, and a surrounding structure configured to be coupled to a marine riser and a subterranean well. The in-riser equipment is positioned within the surrounding structure, and the surrounding structure comprises a power connection extending radially therethrough. The system also includes a power supply located outside of the surrounding structure. The power supply is connected to the in-riser equipment via the power connection through the surrounding structure, to communicate with the in-riser equipment.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: OneSubsea IP UK LimitedInventors: Brian L. Foley, David R. June, Wayne C. Hand
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Patent number: 10309190Abstract: A system and method for accessing a well, in certain embodiments, includes a production tree, a cap, and a spool including a longitudinal bore configured to receive a tubing hanger. The tubing hanger includes a longitudinal bore configured to transfer product between the spool and the production tree. At least one adjustable fluid barrier is included in the tubing hanger and/or the cap. The adjustable fluid barrier can be used to open and close the longitudinal passage and allow access through the tubing hanger and/or the cap.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2014Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: OneSubsea IP UK LimitedInventors: David R. June, Venkatesh Bhat, Christopher G. Kocurek
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Publication number: 20180320470Abstract: A subsea system includes in-riser equipment, and a surrounding structure configured to be coupled to a marine riser and a subterranean well. The in-riser equipment is positioned within the surrounding structure, and the surrounding structure comprises a power connection extending radially therethrough. The system also includes a power supply located outside of the surrounding structure. The power supply is connected to the in-riser equipment via the power connection through the surrounding structure, to communicate with the in-riser equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Brian L. Foley, David R. June, Wayne C. Hand
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Patent number: 9909380Abstract: A system and method for accessing a well is disclosed. The system includes a first cap positionable within a bore of a completion member such as a tree or a spool. The first cap has a sealable interface to accept a second cap, and the second cap when sealed to the first cap is capable of providing a barrier against a release of well fluid external to the well.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: OneSubsea IP UK LimitedInventor: David R. June
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Patent number: 9869147Abstract: A system for producing or injecting fluids through a tubing hanger connected with a tubing string. The system includes a subsea tree with a tree flow passage and a tree annulus flow passage. The system includes a spool assembly separate from the subsea tree that includes a body with a spool longitudinal passage. The spool assembly also includes a spool lateral flow passage extending laterally from the spool longitudinal passage and configured to transfer the fluids to or from the tree flow passage. The spool assembly also includes a spool annulus flow passage in fluid communication with an annulus. The system includes a mating hub connection between the spool assembly and the subsea tree. The mating hub connection includes a connection configured to fluidly connect the spool lateral passage and the tree passage and an annulus connection configured to fluidly connect the spool annulus passage with the tree annulus passage.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2016Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: One Subsea IP UK LimitedInventor: David R. June
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Patent number: 9784063Abstract: A subsea production system for a well including a subsea production tree, a tubing hanger, and a production tubing extending into the well and supported by the tubing hanger. A downhole equipment suspension system includes a suspension head supported directly or indirectly by the production tree above and separately from the tubing hanger. The suspension system also includes downhole equipment inside the production tubing below the tubing hanger and a suspension line extending through the tubing hanger vertical production bore and the production tree vertical bore. The suspension line suspends the downhole equipment from the suspension head.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2012Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: OneSubsea IP UK LimitedInventors: David R. June, David H. Theiss, Paul S. Tetley, Scott D. Ward, Jack H. Vincent
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Patent number: 9631460Abstract: A system for producing well production fluids through a tubing hanger connected with a tubing string, in certain embodiments, includes a subsea tree and a tubing spool. The subsea tree includes a production flow passage, and the tubing spool includes a longitudinal bore configured to receive the tubing hanger and a lateral production flow passage configured to transfer well production fluids to the production flow passage of the subsea tree. The subsea tree and the tubing spool are configured to be run and retrieved independently of one another in any order.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: OneSubsea IP UK LimitedInventor: David R. June
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Publication number: 20160245034Abstract: A system and method for accessing a well is disclosed. The system includes a first cap positionable within a bore of a completion member such as a tree or a spool. The first cap has a sealable interface to accept a second cap, and the second cap when sealed to the first cap is capable of providing a barrier against a release of well fluid external to the well.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2015Publication date: August 25, 2016Applicant: ONESUBSEA IP UK LIMITEDInventor: DAVID R. JUNE
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Patent number: 9376872Abstract: A subsea well installation assembly for installing a tubing hanger in a subsea well includes a spool with a spool orientation feature and a running tool connectable to the tubing hanger with a running tool orientation feature. The tubing hanger is rotatable to the predetermined orientation by movement of the running tool with respect to the spool such that the running tool orientation feature engages the spool orientation feature, and the tubing hanger is landable in the predetermined orientation by movement of the running tool with respect to the spool such that the running tool orientation feature engages the spool orientation feature.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: OneSubsea IP UK LimitedInventor: David R. June
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Publication number: 20160177649Abstract: A system for producing or injecting fluids through a tubing hanger connected with a tubing string. The system includes a subsea tree with a tree flow passage and a tree annulus flow passage. The system includes a spool assembly separate from the subsea tree that includes a body with a spool longitudinal passage. The spool assembly also includes a spool lateral flow passage extending laterally from the spool longitudinal passage and configured to transfer the fluids to or from the tree flow passage. The spool assembly also includes a spool annulus flow passage in fluid communication with an annulus. The system includes a mating hub connection between the spool assembly and the subsea tree. The mating hub connection includes a connection configured to fluidly connect the spool lateral passage and the tree passage and an annulus connection configured to fluidly connect the spool annulus passage with the tree annulus passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2016Publication date: June 23, 2016Applicant: OneSubsea IP UK LimitedInventor: David R. June
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Patent number: 9309740Abstract: A system, in some embodiments, for producing well production fluids through a tubing hanger connected with a production tubing string. The system includes a subsea tree with a production flow passage and a tree annulus flow passage. The system also includes a spool assembly separate from the subsea tree that includes a body with a longitudinal passage configured to receive and support the tubing hanger, there being an annulus between the production tubing string and the body. The spool assembly also includes a lateral flow passage extending from the spool longitudinal passage and configured to transfer the production fluids. Further, the system includes an annulus flow passage extending externally from the spool assembly and in fluid communication with the annulus.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2014Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: OneSubsea IP UK LimitedInventor: David R June
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Patent number: 9279308Abstract: A subsea completion system for a subsea well includes a tubing spool including an internal bore formed therethrough and a tubing hanger movable into a landed position within the internal bore of the tubing spool. The tubing hanger includes a production bore formed therethrough, an auxiliary passage formed therethrough outside of the production bore, and a valve in fluid communication with the auxiliary passage to control the flow of fluid through the auxiliary passage.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2013Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: OneSubsea LLCInventor: David R. June
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Publication number: 20160024878Abstract: A system and method for accessing a well, in certain embodiments, includes a production tree, a cap, and a spool including a longitudinal bore configured to receive a tubing hanger. The tubing hanger includes a longitudinal bore configured to transfer product between the spool and the production tree. At least one adjustable fluid barrier is included in the tubing hanger and/or the cap. The adjustable fluid barrier can be used to open and close the longitudinal passage and allow access through the tubing hanger and/or the cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2014Publication date: January 28, 2016Applicant: OneSubsea IP UK LimitedInventors: David R. June, Venkatesh Bhat, Christopher G. Kocurek
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Publication number: 20160017680Abstract: A system, in some embodiments, for producing well production fluids through a tubing hanger connected with a production tubing string. The system includes a subsea tree with a production flow passage and a tree annulus flow passage. The system also includes a spool assembly separate from the subsea tree that includes a body with a longitudinal passage configured to receive and support the tubing hanger, there being an annulus between the production tubing string and the body. The spool assembly also includes a lateral flow passage extending from the spool longitudinal passage and configured to transfer the production fluids.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2014Publication date: January 21, 2016Applicant: OneSubsea IP UK LimitedInventor: David R. June
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Publication number: 20150354308Abstract: A downhole equipment suspension and lateral power system for a subsea well including a suspension apparatus which is supportable above the tubing hanger and within the internal bore of the subsea production system. A power penetrator is laterally coupleable to the suspension apparatus. A cable is extendable from the suspension apparatus to suspend and power downhole equipment, such as an electric submersible pump. A communication line is extendable from the suspension apparatus to provide power to the downhole equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Applicant: OneSubsea IP UK LimitedInventors: David R. June, Hans Paul Hopper, Jack H. Vincent
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Publication number: 20150330194Abstract: A subsea production system for a subsea well including a tubing hanger to suspend production tubing extending into the subsea well. Downhole equipment is locatable inside the production tubing in the subsea well. The system includes an adaptor spool including an internal bore. A suspension apparatus is supportable above the tubing hanger and within the internal bore of the adaptor spool. A power penetrator is laterally coupleable to the suspension apparatus. A suspension line is extendable from the suspension apparatus to suspend the downhole equipment. A communication line is extendable from the suspension apparatus to provide power to the downhole equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2014Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: OneSubsea IP UK LimitedInventors: David R. June, Hans Paul Hopper, Jack H. Vincent
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Publication number: 20150259990Abstract: A subsea well installation assembly for installing a tubing hanger in a subsea well includes a spool with a spool orientation feature and a running tool connectable to the tubing hanger with a running tool orientation feature. The tubing hanger is rotatable to the predetermined orientation by movement of the running tool with respect to the spool such that the running tool orientation feature engages the spool orientation feature, and the tubing hanger is landable in the predetermined orientation by movement of the running tool with respect to the spool such that the running tool orientation feature engages the spool orientation feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: September 17, 2015Applicant: ONESUBSEA IP UK LIMITEDInventor: David R. June
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Patent number: 9051807Abstract: A subsea completion for a well is presented that includes a tubing spool, a tubing hanger, a fluid coupling, an electrical coupling, a control system, a valve, and a production tree. The tubing spool includes a central bore, a side wall, and a fluid supply passage extending through the tubing spool. An electrical supply passage can also extend through the side wall of the tubing spool. The tubing hanger includes a fluid control passage. The tubing hanger can also include an electrical control passage. The control system includes a fluid control conduit to provide fluid to the tubing spool fluid supply passage from outside the tubing spool. The valve is connectable to the outside of the tubing spool to control fluid flow between the control system fluid conduit and the tubing spool fluid supply passage.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2013Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: ONESUBSEA, LLCInventors: Stephen C Smith, David R June
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Publication number: 20150053412Abstract: A subsea completion system for a subsea well includes a tubing spool including an internal bore formed therethrough and a tubing hanger movable into a landed position within the internal bore of the tubing spool. The tubing hanger includes a production bore formed therethrough, an auxiliary passage formed therethrough outside of the production bore, and a valve in fluid communication with the auxiliary passage to control the flow of fluid through the auxiliary passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventor: David R. June
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Publication number: 20140332223Abstract: A system for producing well production fluids through a tubing hanger connected with a tubing string, in certain embodiments, includes a subsea tree and a tubing spool. The subsea tree includes a production flow passage, and the tubing spool includes a longitudinal bore configured to receive the tubing hanger and a lateral production flow passage configured to transfer well production fluids to the production flow passage of the subsea tree. The subsea tree and the tubing spool are configured to be run and retrieved independently of one another in any order.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventor: David R. June