Patents by Inventor Idar Olav GRYTDAL

Idar Olav GRYTDAL 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).

  • Patent number: 11933170
    Abstract: Method and system for well testing under full field production comprising isolating well flow from one of multiple wells and running the well flow through a dedicated test slug suppression and gas removal unit and at least one isolated and dedicated inclined tubular separator for testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Seabed Separation AS
    Inventors: Jon Sigurd Berntsen, Asle Jostein Hovda, Idar Olav Grytdal
  • Patent number: 11859364
    Abstract: A subsea assembly including; a foundation, a support device; and a subsea equipment adapter frame is provided. The foundation, support device and subsea equipment adapter frame are separate modular components that can be installed separately. The foundation may be a suction anchor. A method of installing and uninstalling the subsea assembly is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: EQUINOR ENERGY AS
    Inventors: Idar Olav Grytdal, Harald Arnt Friisk
  • Publication number: 20220106877
    Abstract: Method and system for well testing under full field production comprising isolating well flow from one of multiple wells and running the well flow through a dedicated test slug suppression and gas removal unit and at least one isolated and dedicated inclined tubular separator for testing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Jon Sigurd Berntsen, Asle Jostein Hovda, Idar Olav Grytdal
  • Patent number: 11149534
    Abstract: A method of processing a fluid produced from a well, the produced fluid being a high pressure fluid, the method comprising: reducing the pressure of the fluid to a reduced pressure such that a gas phase and a liquid phase are formed; separating the gas phase from the liquid phase thus forming a gas product and a liquid product; and storing the liquid product in a storage tank at a pressure such that the liquid product remains in a stable liquid phase during storage, wherein the reduced pressure is greater than atmospheric pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: EQUINOR ENERGY AS
    Inventors: Arne Olav Fredheim, Bjørgulf Haukelidsæter Eidesen, Idar Olav Grytdal, Ola Ravndal
  • Patent number: 10738585
    Abstract: A method of processing a fluid produced from a well, the produced fluid being a high pressure fluid, the method comprising: reducing the pressure of the fluid to a reduced pressure such that a gas phase and a liquid phase are formed; separating the gas phase from the liquid phase thus forming a gas product and a liquid product; and storing the liquid product in a storage tank at a pressure such that the liquid product remains in a stable liquid phase during storage, wherein the reduced pressure is greater than atmospheric pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: EQUINOR ENERGY AS
    Inventors: Arne Olav Fredheim, Bjørgulf Haukelidsæter Eidesen, Idar Olav Grytdal, Ola Ravndal
  • Publication number: 20200182035
    Abstract: A method of processing a fluid produced from a well, the produced fluid being a high pressure fluid, the method comprising: reducing the pressure of the fluid to a reduced pressure such that a gas phase and a liquid phase are formed; separating the gas phase from the liquid phase thus forming a gas product and a liquid product; and storing the liquid product in a storage tank at a pressure such that the liquid product remains in a stable liquid phase during storage, wherein the reduced pressure is greater than atmospheric pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Arne Olav FREDHEIM, Bjørgulf Haukelidsæter EIDESEN, Idar Olav GRYTDAL, Ola RAVNDAL
  • Patent number: 10591346
    Abstract: Subsea equipment-protection apparatus including a fluid monitoring apparatus for detecting a first fluid, a second fluid and a third fluid. The fluid monitoring apparatus including a first float having a density less than that of the first fluid but greater than that of the second fluid; a second float having a density less than that of the second fluid but greater than that of the third fluid; and a sensor configured to detect the first and second floats so that the position of the floats can be determined. The first float floating when a fluid with density greater than the first float is present and sinking when a fluid with density less than the first float is present. The second float floating when a fluid with a density greater than the second float is present and sinking when a fluid with a density less than the second float is present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: EQUINOR ENERGY AS
    Inventor: Idar Olav Grytdal
  • Publication number: 20190376250
    Abstract: A subsea assembly comprising; a foundation, a support device; and a subsea equipment adapter frame is provided. The foundation, support device and subsea equipment adapter frame are separate modular components that can be installed separately. The foundation may be a suction anchor. A method of installing and uninstalling the subsea assembly is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Idar Olav GRYTDAL, Harald Arnt FRIISK
  • Publication number: 20190113380
    Abstract: A fluid monitoring apparatus for detecting which of a first fluid, a second fluid and a third fluid is present, the second fluid having a density less than the first fluid and the third fluid having a density less than the second fluid. The apparatus includes: a first float having a density less than that of the first fluid but greater than that of the second fluid; a second float having a density less than that of the second fluid but greater than that of the third fluid; and a sensor. The sensor is configured to detect the first float and the second float so that the position of the floats can be determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventor: Idar Olav GRYTDAL
  • Publication number: 20180266229
    Abstract: A method of processing a fluid produced from a well, the produced fluid being a high pressure fluid, the method comprising: reducing the pressure of the fluid to a reduced pressure such that a gas phase and a liquid phase are formed; separating the gas phase from the liquid phase thus forming a gas product and a liquid product; and storing the liquid product in a storage tank at a pressure such that the liquid product remains in a stable liquid phase during storage, wherein the reduced pressure is greater than atmospheric pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Arne Olav FREDHEIM, Bjørgulf Haukelidsæter EIDESEN, Idar Olav GRYTDAL, Ola RAVNDAL