Patents by Inventor Karl-Atle Stenevik

Karl-Atle Stenevik 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: 20240348021
    Abstract: A method of installing a subsea cable bundle including an umbilical and at least one direct current and fibre optic (DCFO) cable attached to an outside of the umbilical includes connecting a first end of the cable bundle to a pulling head, lowering the first end of the cable bundle into the se, connecting the pulling head to a winch cable of a winch (the winch may be connected before or after lowering the first end), the winch being located on a platform and the winch cable extending from the platform into the sea through a J-tube, and using the winch to pull the first end of the cable bundle up to the platform through the J-tube. The method further includes laying the cable bundle on the seafloor, and at a target location, at or close to a subsea structure, detaching the DFCO cable from the umbilical and connecting the DCFO cable and the umbilical at their second ends to the subsea structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Equinor Energy AS
    Inventors: Odd KVELLO, Karl Atle STENEVIK
  • Patent number: 10794139
    Abstract: A subsea umbilical laying method includes mechanically coupling an umbilical termination assembly at an end of a first umbilical to an umbilical termination assembly at an end of a second umbilical, and subsequently deploying the mechanically coupled ends of the first and second umbilicals together in a subsea umbilical laying process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: EQUINOR ENERGY AS
    Inventor: Karl Atle Stenevik
  • Publication number: 20190203553
    Abstract: A subsea umbilical laying method includes mechanically coupling an umbilical termination assembly at an end of a first umbilical to an umbilical termination assembly at an end of a second umbilical, and subsequently deploying the mechanically coupled ends of the first and second umbilicals together in a subsea umbilical laying process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: EQUINOR ENERGY AS
    Inventor: Karl Atle STENEVIK
  • Patent number: 9376893
    Abstract: A subsea oil and/or gas production system comprises a host production facility and a plurality of subsea wells. A fluid conveying network is provided that connects each subsea well to the host production facility. A separate electrical power and data network is provided for conveying direct current electrical power and data, operatively connected to each subsea well for providing each subsea well with data transfer and electrical power services. The use of direct current ensures that the electrical power and data network can provide power over much greater distances than currently available, and the use of separate networks for conveying fluids and for providing electrical power and data transfer allows for a much more flexible system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Statoil Petroleum AS
    Inventor: Karl-Atle Stenevik
  • Publication number: 20150361771
    Abstract: A subsea oil and/or gas production system comprises a host production facility and a plurality of subsea wells. A fluid conveying network is provided that connects each subsea well to the host production facility. A separate electrical power and data network is provided for conveying direct current electrical power and data, operatively connected to each subsea well for providing each subsea well with data transfer and electrical power services. The use of direct current ensures that the electrical power and data network can provide power over much greater distances than currently available, and the use of separate networks for conveying fluids and for providing electrical power and data transfer allows for a much more flexible system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventor: Karl-Atle Stenevik
  • Patent number: 9121231
    Abstract: A subsea oil and/or gas production system comprises a host production facility and a plurality of subsea wells. A fluid conveying network is provided that connects each subsea well to the host production facility. A separate electrical power and data network is provided for conveying direct current electrical power and data, operatively connected to each subsea well for providing each subsea well with data transfer and electrical power services. The use of direct current ensures that the electrical power and data network can provide power over much greater distances than currently available, and the use of separate networks for conveying fluids and for providing electrical power and data transfer allows for a much more flexible system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: STATOIL PETROLEUM AS
    Inventor: Karl-Atle Stenevik
  • Publication number: 20140251632
    Abstract: A subsea oil and/or gas production system comprises a host production facility and a plurality of subsea wells. A fluid conveying network is provided that connects each subsea well to the host production facility. A separate electrical power and data network is provided for conveying direct current electrical power and data, operatively connected to each subsea well for providing each subsea well with data transfer and electrical power services. The use of direct current ensures that the electrical power and data network can provide power over much greater distances than currently available, and the use of separate networks for conveying fluids and for providing electrical power and data transfer allows for a much more flexible system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventor: Karl-Atle Stenevik
  • Patent number: 8757270
    Abstract: A subsea oil and/or gas production system comprises a host production facility and a plurality of subsea wells. A fluid conveying network is provided that connects each subsea well to the host production facility. A separate electrical power and data network is provided for conveying direct current electrical power and data, operatively connected to each subsea well for providing each subsea well with data transfer and electrical power services. The use of direct current ensures that the electrical power and data network can provide power over much greater distances than currently available, and the use of separate networks for conveying fluids and for providing electrical power and data transfer allows for a much more flexible system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Statoil Petroleum AS
    Inventor: Karl-Atle Stenevik
  • Publication number: 20110290497
    Abstract: A subsea oil and/or gas production system comprises a host production facility and a plurality of subsea wells. A fluid conveying network is provided that connects each subsea well to the host production facility. A separate electrical power and data network is provided for conveying direct current electrical power and data, operatively connected to each subsea well for providing each subsea well with data transfer and electrical power services. The use of direct current ensures that the electrical power and data network can provide power over much greater distances than currently available, and the use of separate networks for conveying fluids and for providing electrical power and data transfer allows for a much more flexible system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventor: Karl-Atle Stenevik