Patents by Inventor Jan Erik Tvedten

Jan Erik Tvedten 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: 10767472
    Abstract: A downhole acquisition tool having a formation testing module is provided. The formation testing module includes a fluid chamber comprising a piston and configured to store a fluid and to receive a flowback fluid from a geological formation, wherein the fluid is substantially free of solids. Additionally, the formation testing tool has a first conduit fluidly coupled to the fluid chamber and extending from a flowback conduit and a first outlet of the formation testing module, wherein the flowback conduit is configured fluidly coupled to the geological formation. and configured to receive the flowback fluid from the geological formation, and wherein the first conduit is configured to receive the flowback fluid from the flowback conduit. Further, the formation testing module has a first flow control device positioned downstream from the fluid chamber, wherein the first flow control device is configured to control a flow of the fluid exiting the fluid chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas Pfeiffer, Adriaan Gisolf, Vladislav Achourov, Geir Thomas Glattetre, Kathryn Briggs, Jan Erik Tvedten
  • Publication number: 20180320515
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a downhole acquisition tool having a formation testing module. The formation testing module includes a fluid chamber comprising a piston and configured to store a fluid and to receive a flowback fluid from a geological formation, wherein the fluid is substantially free of solids. Additionally, the formation testing tool has a first conduit fluidly coupled to the fluid chamber and extending from a flowback conduit and a first outlet of the formation testing module, wherein the flowback conduit is configured fluidly coupled to the geological formation and configured to receive the flowback fluid from the geological formation, and wherein the first conduit is configured to receive the flowback fluid from the flowback conduit. Further, the formation testing module has a first flow control device positioned downstream from the fluid chamber, wherein the first flow control device is configured to control a flow of the fluid exiting the fluid chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas Pfeiffer, Adriaan Gisolf, Vladislav Achourov, Geir Thomas Glattetre, Kathryn Briggs, Jan Erik Tvedten
  • Patent number: 9322266
    Abstract: A sampling apparatus, comprising a primary flowline, a secondary flowline, a dump flowline not provided downstream of the secondary flowline, and a relief valve provided in the dump flowline, may be disposed in a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation. A method of use of the sampling apparatus may comprise flowing fluid from the subterranean formation and into the primary flowline; diverting fluid from the primary flowline to a sample chamber through the secondary flowline; diverting fluid from the primary flowline to the wellbore through the dump flowline; and controlling the pressure in the sample chamber using the relief valve. The sampling apparatus may be used to terminate storage of a fluid sample in a sample chamber while continuing to pump fluid from the formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Geir Thomas Glattetre, Jan Erik Tvedten
  • Publication number: 20130025855
    Abstract: A sampling apparatus, comprising a primary flowline, a secondary flowline, a dump flowline not provided down-stream of the secondary flowline, and a relief valve provided in the dump flowline, may be disposed in a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation. A method of use of the sampling apparatus may comprise flowing fluid from the subterranean formation and into the primary flowline; diverting fluid from the primary flowline to a sample chamber through the secondary flowline; diverting fluid from the primary flowline to the wellbore through the dump flowline; and controlling the pressure in the sample chamber using the relief valve. The sampling apparatus may be used to terminate storage of a fluid sample in a sample chamber while continuing to pump fluid from the formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: Geir Thomas Glattetre, Jan Erik Tvedten