Patents by Inventor Jose E. Silva

Jose E. Silva 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: 5341884
    Abstract: A subsea production system effects line connections between a manifold and adjacent satellite wells. The radial distance between each well (37) and a central manifold (38) is reduced to an operational minimum. The manifold is provided with connection terminals (45) including at a lower portion, a hydraulic type connector (47), and at an upper portion a reentry mandrel (50). A supporting structure (53) of the connection terminal (45) consists at the lower portion of a mud mat (54) centrally of a waiting mandrel (55). A lateral structure (56) is provided at an upper portion with eyelets (57), and the upper portion mounts a reentry funnel (58). Various methods are effected for completing line connections between such a manifold (38) and adjacent satellite wells (37).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.
    Inventor: Jose E. Silva