Patents by Inventor Faisal J. Yousef
Faisal J. Yousef 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: 10309167Abstract: A tubular handling apparatus including a tubular member running tool adapted to provide load-bearing, and preferably torquing, capacity upon the gripping of a tubular is provided. The running tool includes a slotted member having a plurality of elongated slots, a recessed member associated with the slotted member and having a plurality of recesses, and a plurality of gripping elements disposed between the slotted member and recessed member. Each such gripping element is adapted to move with an engaged tubular so as to grip the tubular. A tubular member elevator associated to the running tool, as well as related floor slips, are also encompassed. Methods of casing running are also included.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, inc.Inventors: Brian C. Ellis, Craig C. Weems, Faisal J. Yousef, Beat Kuttel
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Publication number: 20180100361Abstract: A tubular handling apparatus including a tubular member running tool adapted to provide load-bearing, and preferably torquing, capacity upon the gripping of a tubular is provided. The running tool includes a slotted member having a plurality of elongated slots, a recessed member associated with the slotted member and having a plurality of recesses, and a plurality of gripping elements disposed between the slotted member and recessed member. Each such gripping element is adapted to move with an engaged tubular so as to grip the tubular. A tubular member elevator associated to the running tool, as well as related floor slips, are also encompassed. Methods of casing running are also included.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: Brian C. Ellis, Craig C. Weems, Faisal J. Yousef, Beat Kuttel
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Patent number: 9903168Abstract: A tubular handling apparatus including a tubular member running tool adapted to provide load-bearing, and preferably torquing, capacity upon the gripping of a tubular is provided. The running tool includes a slotted member having a plurality of elongated slots, a recessed member associated with the slotted member and having a plurality of recesses, and a plurality of gripping elements disposed between the slotted member and recessed member. Each such gripping element is adapted to move with an engaged tubular so as to grip the tubular. A tubular member elevator associated to the running tool, as well as related floor slips, are also encompassed. Methods of casing running are also included.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignees: First Subsea Limited, Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc.Inventors: Brian C. Ellis, Craig C. Weems, Faisal J. Yousef, Beat Kuttel
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Patent number: 9759019Abstract: A tubular joint elevator includes a ringed portion configured to lift a tubular joint. The elevator includes an elevating mechanism disposed adjacent to the ringed portion, and configured to elevate the tubular joint. In some embodiments, the elevator includes first, second, and third doors. The elevator includes a first locking member, and the first door includes a first locking recess. The first locking member is axially displaceable between an advanced position and a retracted position such that it is either received in or separated from the first locking recess. The third door includes a locking pin, and the first door comprises a locking hole. The third door is longitudinally displaceable between a first position and a second position such that the locking pin is either separated from, or received in, the locking hole. Methods of using the same are also included.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2013Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Canrig Drilling Technology, Ltd.Inventors: Stanislaw Casimir Sulima, Beat Küttel, Faisal J. Yousef
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Patent number: 9500045Abstract: An apparatus including a stationary section having a first central fluid passage and operably connected to a drilling fluid inlet and a conduit, a rotating and reciprocating section having a second central fluid passage and operably connected to a tubular, wherein the rotating and reciprocating section reciprocates along a longitudinal axis and rotates in conjunction with the tubular and the conduit, and a third section having a third central fluid passage in fluid communication between the first and second central fluid passages, where the third section is operably disposed between the first and rotating and reciprocating sections to permit the rotating and reciprocating section to slide axially even during rotation and to permit only rotational motion at an end adjacent the stationary section.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2013Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Canrig Drilling Technology Ltd.Inventors: Beat Kuttel, Lemuel T. York, Faisal J. Yousef, Keith A. Hager, Randy Slocum
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Publication number: 20160186508Abstract: A tubular handling apparatus including a tubular member running tool adapted to provide load-bearing, and preferably torquing, capacity upon the gripping of a tubular is provided. The running tool includes a slotted member having a plurality of elongated slots, a recessed member associated with the slotted member and having a plurality of recesses, and a plurality of gripping elements disposed between the slotted member and recessed member. Each such gripping element is adapted to move with an engaged tubular so as to grip the tubular. A tubular member elevator associated to the running tool, as well as related floor slips, are also encompassed. Methods of casing running are also included.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: First Subsea LimitedInventors: Brian C. Ellis, Craig C. Weems, Faisal J. Yousef, Beat Kuttel
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Patent number: 9303472Abstract: A tubular handling apparatus including a tubular member running tool adapted to provide load-bearing, and preferably torquing, capacity upon the gripping of a tubular is provided. The running tool includes a slotted member having a plurality of elongated slots, a recessed member associated with the slotted member and having a plurality of recesses, and a plurality of gripping elements disposed between the slotted member and recessed member. Each such gripping element is adapted to move with an engaged tubular so as to grip the tubular. A tubular member elevator associated to the running tool, as well as related floor slips, are also encompassed. Methods of casing running are also included.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Canrig Drilling Technology Ltd.Inventors: Brian C. Ellis, Craig C. Weems, Faisal J. Yousef, Beat Kuttel
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Publication number: 20150041150Abstract: A tubular joint elevator includes a ringed portion configured to lift a tubular joint. The elevator includes an elevating mechanism disposed adjacent to the ringed portion, and configured to elevate the tubular joint. In some embodiments, the elevator includes first, second, and third doors. The elevator includes a first locking member, and the first door includes a first locking recess. The first locking member is axially displaceable between an advanced position and a retracted position such that it is either received in or separated from the first locking recess. The third door includes a locking pin, and the first door comprises a locking hole. The third door is longitudinally displaceable between a first position and a second position such that the locking pin is either separated from, or received in, the locking hole. Methods of using the same are also included.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Stanislaw Casimir Sulima, Beat KÜTTEL, Faisal J. Yousef
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Patent number: 8839884Abstract: A top drive system with a plurality of top drive modules, which are configured to be quickly exchanged. The top drive modules may include any or all of the following: a main body module, a gearbox module, a drive motor module, a pipe handler module, an upper fluid module, a lower well control valve module, a block interface module, a retract system interface frame module, a cooling system module, a work platform guard module, and a quill saver sub module. Alternatively, the top drive may comprise a first top drive and a second top drive which are configured to be quickly exchanged.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2013Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Canrig Drilling Technology Ltd.Inventors: Beat Küttel, Randall S. Pyrch, Faisal J. Yousef, Alan S. Richardson, Greg Kostiuk
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Publication number: 20140196909Abstract: A tubular handling apparatus including a tubular member running tool adapted to provide load-bearing, and preferably torquing, capacity upon the gripping of a tubular is provided. The running tool includes a slotted member having a plurality of elongated slots, a recessed member associated with the slotted member and having a plurality of recesses, and a plurality of gripping elements disposed between the slotted member and recessed member. Each such gripping element is adapted to move with an engaged tubular so as to grip the tubular. A tubular member elevator associated to the running tool, as well as related floor slips, are also encompassed. Methods of casing running are also included.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicants: First Subsea Limited, Canrig Drilling Technology Ltd.Inventors: Brian C. Ellis, Craig C. Weems, Faisal J. Yousef, Beat Kuttel
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Patent number: 8720542Abstract: A tubular member handling apparatus is a gripping tool (100) in the form of a body (110) having a longitudinal axis (202) and formed by a plurality of sleeves (750) connected end to end, each sleeve including a frusto-conical bore 752 centered on said longitudinal axis; a clamp member (700) in each sleeve formed by clamp-segments (740), each having side faces (168), end faces (743), a frusto-conical exterior surface (741) adapted to match said frusto-conical bore, and a cylindrical interior surface (745); cage-segments (220) connected to said interior surface and having a plurality of windows (222) partially closing recesses (214) in said interior surface, which recesses are elongate in said longitudinal direction, house a roller (230) and have a base (236) inclined in said longitudinal direction so that, at a lower end (232) of each recess the roller protrudes through said window and at an upper end (234) thereof the roller protrudes less or not at all; a bias mechanism 780, urging said clamp-segments apartType: GrantFiled: June 26, 2009Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignees: First Subsea Limited, Canrig Drilling Technology LtdInventors: Paul Anthony Hughes, Faisal J. Yousef
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Patent number: 8720541Abstract: A tubular handling apparatus including a tubular member running tool adapted to provide load-bearing, and preferably torquing, capacity upon the gripping of a tubular is provided. The running tool includes a slotted member having a plurality of elongated slots, a recessed member associated with the slotted member and having a plurality of recesses, and a plurality of gripping elements disposed between the slotted member and recessed member. Each such gripping element is adapted to move with an engaged tubular so as to grip the tubular. A tubular member elevator associated to the running tool, as well as related floor slips, are also encompassed. Methods of casing running are also included.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2010Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignees: Canrig Drilling Technology Ltd., First Subsea LimitedInventors: Brian Ellis, Craig Weems, Faisal J. Yousef, Beat Küttel
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Publication number: 20140116781Abstract: An apparatus including a stationary section having a first central fluid passage and operably connected to a drilling fluid inlet and a conduit, a rotating and reciprocating section having a second central fluid passage and operably connected to a tubular, wherein the rotating and reciprocating section reciprocates along a longitudinal axis and rotates in conjunction with the tubular and the conduit, and a third section having a third central fluid passage in fluid communication between the first and second central fluid passages, where the third section is operably disposed between the first and rotating and reciprocating sections to permit the rotating and reciprocating section to slide axially even during rotation and to permit only rotational motion at an end adjacent the stationary section.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Canrig Drilling Technology Ltd.Inventors: Beat Kuttel, Lemuel T. York, Faisal J. Yousef, Keith A. Hager, Randy Slocum
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Publication number: 20130299247Abstract: A top drive system with a plurality of top drive modules, which are configured to be quickly exchanged. The top drive modules may include any or all of the following: a main body module, a gearbox module, a drive motor module, a pipe handler module, an upper fluid module, a lower well control valve module, a block interface module, a retract system interface frame module, a cooling system module, a work platform guard module, and a quill saver sub module. Alternatively, the top drive may comprise a first top drive and a second top drive which are configured to be quickly exchanged.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Beat KÜTTEL, Randall S. PYRCH, Faisal J. YOUSEF, Alan S. RICHARDSON, Greg KOSTIUK
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Patent number: 8499858Abstract: A top drive system with a plurality of top drive modules, which are configured to be quickly exchanged. The top drive modules may include any or all of the following: a main body module, a gearbox module, a drive motor module, a pipe handler module, an upper fluid module, a lower well control valve module, a block interface module, a retract system interface frame module, a cooling system module, a work platform guard module, and a quill saver sub module. Alternatively, the top drive may comprise a first top drive and a second top drive which are configured to be quickly exchanged.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2012Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Canrig Drilling Technology Ltd.Inventors: Beat Küttel, Randall S. Pyrch, Faisal J. Yousef, Alan S. Richardson, Greg Kostiuk
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Publication number: 20120160570Abstract: A top drive system with a plurality of top drive modules, which are configured to be quickly exchanged. The top drive modules may include any or all of the following: a main body module, a gearbox module, a drive motor module, a pipe handler module, an upper fluid module, a lower well control valve module, a block interface module, a retract system interface frame module, a cooling system module, a work platform guard module, and a quill saver sub module. Alternatively, the top drive may comprise a first top drive and a second top drive which are configured to be quickly exchanged.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2012Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: Canrig Drilling Technology Ltd.Inventors: Beat KUTTEL, Randall S. Pyrch, Faisal J. Yousef, Alan S. Richardson, Greg Kostiuk
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Patent number: 8151909Abstract: A top drive system with a plurality of top drive modules, which are configured to be quickly exchanged. The top drive modules may include any or all of the following: a main body module, a gearbox module, a drive motor module, a pipe handler module, an upper fluid module, a lower well control valve module, a block interface module, a retract system interface frame module, a cooling system module, a work platform guard module, and a quill saver sub module. Alternatively, the top drive may comprise a first top drive and a second top drive which are configured to be quickly exchanged.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2010Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Canrig Drilling Technology Ltd.Inventors: Beat Küttel, Randall S. Pyrch, Faisal J. Yousef, Alan S. Richardson, Greg Kostiuk
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Publication number: 20110259577Abstract: A tubular member handling apparatus is a gripping tool (100) in the form of a body (110) having a longitudinal axis (202) and formed by a plurality of sleeves (750) connected end to end, each sleeve including a frusto-conical bore 752 centered on said longitudinal axis; a clamp member (700) in each sleeve formed by clamp-segments (740), each having side faces (168), end faces (743), a frusto-conical exterior surface (741) adapted to match said frusto-conical bore, and a cylindrical interior surface (745); cage-segments (220) connected to said interior surface and having a plurality of windows (222) partially closing recesses (214) in said interior surface, which recesses are elongate in said longitudinal direction, house a roller (230) and have a base (236) inclined in said longitudinal direction so that, at a lower end (232) of each recess the roller protrudes through said window and at an upper end (234) thereof the roller protrudes less or not at all; a bias mechanism 780, urging said clamp-segments apartType: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2009Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: FIRST SUBSEA LIMITEDInventors: Paul Anthony Hughes, Faisal J. Yousef
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Publication number: 20110147010Abstract: A tubular handling apparatus including a tubular member running tool adapted to provide load-bearing, and preferably torquing, capacity upon the gripping of a tubular is provided. The running tool includes a slotted member having a plurality of elongated slots, a recessed member associated with the slotted member and having a plurality of recesses, and a plurality of gripping elements disposed between the slotted member and recessed member. Each such gripping element is adapted to move with an engaged tubular so as to grip the tubular. A tubular member elevator associated to the running tool, as well as related floor slips, are also encompassed. Methods of casing running are also included.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: Canrig Drilling Technology Ltd.Inventors: Brian Ellis, Craig Weems, Faisal J. Yousef, Beat Küttel
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Publication number: 20110073375Abstract: A top drive system with a plurality of top drive modules, which are configured to be quickly exchanged. The top drive modules may include any or all of the following: a main body module, a gearbox module, a drive motor module, a pipe handler module, an upper fluid module, a lower well control valve module, a block interface module, a retract system interface frame module, a cooling system module, a work platform guard module, and a quill saver sub module. Alternatively, the top drive may comprise a first top drive and a second top drive which are configured to be quickly exchanged.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: Canrig Drilling Technology Ltd.Inventors: Beat KUTTEL, Randall S. Pyrch, Faisal J. Yousef, Alan S. Richardson, Greg Kostiuk