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).

  • Publication number: 20230065388
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Lasse Haugland, Espen Osaland, Bard Martin Tinnen
  • Publication number: 20220010641
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Lasse Haugland, Espen Osaland, Bard Martin Tinnen
  • Patent number: 10858900
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Altus Intervention (Technologies) AS
    Inventors: Lasse Haugland, Espen Osaland
  • Patent number: 10815757
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Altus Intervention (Technologies) AS
    Inventors: Espen Osaland, Daniel Skretting
  • Publication number: 20190203568
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Espen Osaland, Daniel Skretting
  • Patent number: 10240433
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Qinterra Technologies AS
    Inventors: Espen Osaland, Lasse Haugland
  • Publication number: 20190055802
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Lasse Haugland, Espen Osaland
  • Patent number: 9815096
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Altus Intervention AS
    Inventor: Espen Osaland
  • Publication number: 20160312583
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Espen Osaland, Lasse Haugland
  • Patent number: 9416903
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Inventors: Espen Osaland, Lasse Haugland
  • Patent number: 8967246
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Altus Intervention AS
    Inventors: Espen Osaland, Lasse Haugland
  • Publication number: 20140345103
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Espen Osaland, Lasse Haugland
  • Publication number: 20140150822
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Aker Well Service AS
    Inventor: Espen Osaland
  • Patent number: 8561243
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Aker Well Service AS
    Inventor: Espen Osaland
  • Patent number: 8397818
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Aker Well Service AS
    Inventors: Espen Osaland, Lasse Haugland
  • Publication number: 20120090832
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Espen Osaland, Haugland Lasse
  • Publication number: 20110232911
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Espen Osaland, Lasse Haugland
  • Publication number: 20110220346
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Espen Osaland, Haugland Lasse
  • Publication number: 20110107535
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventor: Espen Osaland
  • Publication number: 20080273962
    Abstract: A liquid turbine device including a turbine wheel, in which the turbine wheel includes more than one set of blades in radial succession.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Egil Andersen, Stig Bakke, Espen Osaland