Patents by Inventor Espen Osaland
Espen Osaland 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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Publication number: 20230065388Abstract: A dump bailer for being filled with a flowable material in a lubricator assembly and for depositing the flowable material in a wellbore, wherein the dump comprises a filling valve for filling flowable material into the dump bailer and a means for orientation of the dump bailer along a longitudinal axis. The invention also relates to a lubricator assembly configured to allow filling a flowable material into a dump bailer positioned within the lubricator assembly, wherein the lubricator assembly comprises an inlet for injection of flowable material and a guide for providing the dump bailer with a correct position and orientation. The invention further relates to a method for filling a flowable material into a dump bailer positioned within a lubricator assembly and for depositing the flowable material in a wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2020Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Lasse Haugland, Espen Osaland, Bard Martin Tinnen
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Publication number: 20220010641Abstract: A circulation unit for connecting to a lubricator suitable for housing a wireline operated tool string for collecting debris within a petroleum well is described. The circulation unit comprises a house with an upper lubricator connection and at least one lower internal seal member adapted to seal against an outer surface of the tool string. The circulation unit has an outlet above the seal member, the outlet being connected to a reservoir. The circulation unit has a lower lubricator connection. The house, upper lubricator connection and lower lubricator connection form a through passage for the tool string. The upper lubrication connection and lower lubrication connection are adapted for connection to a pressurized lubricator. The tool string includes a wellbore cleanout tool with filling means. The wellbore cleanout tool comprises an outlet for unloading collected debris in a lubricator assembly comprising the lubricator and the circulation unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2019Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Lasse Haugland, Espen Osaland, Bard Martin Tinnen
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Patent number: 10858900Abstract: The downhole tool comprises: (i) a housing connected with a collection chamber for receiving debris, the housing having an opening for collecting the debris from the petroleum well, the opening in fluid communication with the collection chamber through the housing; (ii) a rotatable shaft with transport blades arranged within the housing and extending from the opening to the collection chamber, the rotatable shaft configured for transporting debris from the opening to the collection chamber in operational use; (iii) an annular area defined between the rotatable shaft and an inner wall of the housing and (iv) a valve configured for keeping debris in the collection chamber. The valve is located within the housing between the opening and the collection chamber. The valve comprises a seal member with a movable part mounted in the annular area and around the rotatable shaft.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2017Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Altus Intervention (Technologies) ASInventors: Lasse Haugland, Espen Osaland
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Patent number: 10815757Abstract: A receptacle is formed with a bottom end and a top end and houses an auger conveyor. The system includes at least one bottom sub comprising an inlet end and an outlet end. The outlet end is releasably connectable to a receptacle bottom end. At least one top assembly, comprising a house with an entrance releasably connectable to the receptacle top end and an outlet for connection to an outlet line, and a chamber within the house. The chamber forms a flow path between the entrance and the outlet. A retention tank is connected to the at least one top assembly outlet by the outlet line. A pump is connected to the retention tank on a pump suction side by a supply line, and the pump on the pressure side being connected to the at least one bottom sub by an inlet line.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2017Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Altus Intervention (Technologies) ASInventors: Espen Osaland, Daniel Skretting
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Publication number: 20190203568Abstract: A receptacle is formed with a bottom end and a top end and houses an auger conveyor. The system includes at least one bottom sub comprising an inlet end and an outlet end. The outlet end is releasably connectable to a receptacle bottom end. At least one top assembly, comprising a house with an entrance releasably connectable to the receptacle top end and an outlet for connection to an outlet line, and a chamber within the house. The chamber forms a flow path between the entrance and the outlet. A retention tank is connected to the at least one top assembly outlet by the outlet line. A pump is connected to the retention tank on a pump suction side by a supply line, and the pump on the pressure side being connected to the at least one bottom sub by an inlet line.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2017Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Espen Osaland, Daniel Skretting
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Patent number: 10240433Abstract: This invention relates to a hydrate plug remover for removal of a hydrate plug in a tube. The hydrate plug remover includes a collecting container provided with a valve in a lower end portion. The valve connects the collecting container to surroundings of the hydrate plug remover. The collecting container in an upper end portion is provided with a circulation gate connecting the collecting container to the surroundings of the hydrate plug remover.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Qinterra Technologies ASInventors: Espen Osaland, Lasse Haugland
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Publication number: 20190055802Abstract: The downhole tool comprises: (i) a housing connected with a collection chamber for receiving debris, the housing having an opening for collecting the debris from the petroleum well, the opening in fluid communication with the collection chamber through the housing; (ii) a rotatable shaft with transport blades arranged within the housing and extending from the opening to the collection chamber, the rotatable shaft configured for transporting debris from the opening to the collection chamber in operational use; (iii) an annular area defined between the rotatable shaft and an inner wall of the housing and (iv) a valve configured for keeping debris in the collection chamber. The valve is located within the housing between the opening and the collection chamber. The valve comprises a seal member with a movable part mounted in the annular area and around the rotatable shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2017Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Lasse Haugland, Espen Osaland
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Patent number: 9815096Abstract: A method and a device for cleaning an area (48) located inside a restriction (46) by means of a mechanical cleaning tool (1). The restriction (46) having a smaller cross-sectional dimension than the area (48) to be cleaned. The method includes the steps of moving the cleaning tool (1) into or through the restriction (46); moving a mechanical cleaning body (18) radially out into abutment against the area (48) to be cleaned; rotating the cleaning body (18) relative to the area (48) to be cleaned; moving the mechanical cleaning body (18) radially in from the area (48) which has been cleaned; and moving the cleaning tool (1) out from the restriction (46).Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2011Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Altus Intervention ASInventor: Espen Osaland
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Publication number: 20160312583Abstract: This invention relates to a hydrate plug remover for removal of a hydrate plug in a tube. The hydrate plug remover includes a collecting container provided with a valve in a lower end portion. The valve connects the collecting container to surroundings of the hydrate plug remover. The collecting container in an upper end portion is provided with a circulation gate connecting the collecting container to the surroundings of the hydrate plug remover.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Espen Osaland, Lasse Haugland
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Patent number: 9416903Abstract: A method for removal of a hydrate plug (7) in a tube (92) in connection with a petroleum well (9) is described. A hydrate plug remover (2) is included having a collecting container (21).Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2013Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Inventors: Espen Osaland, Lasse Haugland
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Patent number: 8967246Abstract: An actuator for connecting to and displacing of a component in a well tubular is disclosed. The actuator includes a tool shaft provided with a radial direction spring-loaded gripping device which are complementary fitting in the component.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2009Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Altus Intervention ASInventors: Espen Osaland, Lasse Haugland
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Publication number: 20140345103Abstract: A method for removal of a hydrate plug (7) in a tube (92) in connection with a petroleum well (9) is described. A hydrate plug remover (2) is included having a collecting container (21).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2013Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: Espen Osaland, Lasse Haugland
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Publication number: 20140150822Abstract: A method and a device for cleaning an area (48) located inside a restriction (46) by means of a mechanical cleaning tool (1). The restriction (46) having a smaller cross-sectional dimension than the area (48) to be cleaned. The method includes the steps of moving the cleaning tool (1) into or through the restriction (46); moving a mechanical cleaning body (18) radially out into abutment against the area (48) to be cleaned; rotating the cleaning body (18) relative to the area (48) to be cleaned; moving the mechanical cleaning body (18) radially in from the area (48) which has been cleaned; and moving the cleaning tool (1) out from the restriction (46).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2011Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: Aker Well Service ASInventor: Espen Osaland
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Patent number: 8561243Abstract: A cleaning tool device (1) for a pipe (10), the cleaning tool (1) being moved internally in the pipe (10) while rotating about substantially the center axis (12) of the pipe (10), and the cleaning tool (1) being provided with a leading cleaning body (2) at its free end portion (4), and there being arranged, close behind the free end portion (4), a tool support (6) which is arranged to bear on the internal jacket surface (16) of the pipe (10), the tool support (6) being provided with at least one rotatable support cleaning body (8?, 8?, 8?? and 8??).Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2009Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Aker Well Service ASInventor: Espen Osaland
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Patent number: 8397818Abstract: A method and a device for removing sediment or other undesired material (28) from a cavity (24) in a petroleum well (2) in which a tool (30) is moved down into the petroleum well (2). The method including placing a detonable charge (34) in the tool (30) and detonating the charge (34) after the tool (30) has been positioned in the petroleum well (2).Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2009Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Aker Well Service ASInventors: Espen Osaland, Lasse Haugland
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Publication number: 20120090832Abstract: An actuator for connecting to and displacing of a component in a well tubular is disclosed. The actuator includes a tool shaft provided with a radial direction spring-loaded gripping device which are complementary fitting in the component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2009Publication date: April 19, 2012Inventors: Espen Osaland, Haugland Lasse
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Publication number: 20110232911Abstract: A method and a device for removing sediment or other undesired material (28) from a cavity (24) in a petroleum well (2) in which a tool (30) is moved down into the petroleum well (2). The method including placing a detonable charge (34) in the tool (30) and detonating the charge (34) after the tool (30) has been positioned in the petroleum well (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2009Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventors: Espen Osaland, Lasse Haugland
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Publication number: 20110220346Abstract: An actuator for connecting to and displacing of a component in a well tubular is disclosed. The actuator includes a tool shaft provided with a radial direction spring-loaded gripping device which are complementary fitting in the component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2009Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventors: Espen Osaland, Haugland Lasse
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Publication number: 20110107535Abstract: A cleaning tool device (1) for a pipe (10), the cleaning tool (1) being moved internally in the pipe (10) while rotating about substantially the centre axis (12) of the pipe (10), and the cleaning tool (1) being provided with a leading cleaning body (2) at its free end portion (4), and there being arranged, close behind the free end portion (4), a tool support (6) which is arranged to bear on the internal jacket surface (16) of the pipe (10), the tool support (6) being provided with at least one rotatable support cleaning body (8?, 8?, 8?? and 8??).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2009Publication date: May 12, 2011Inventor: Espen Osaland
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Publication number: 20080273962Abstract: A liquid turbine device including a turbine wheel, in which the turbine wheel includes more than one set of blades in radial succession.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2005Publication date: November 6, 2008Inventors: Egil Andersen, Stig Bakke, Espen Osaland