Patents by Inventor Lorents Reinås

Lorents Reinås 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: 11852008
    Abstract: A well insert for insertion into a foundation of a well is provided. The insert comprises a channel therethrough for the well; and the well insert is arranged so that when the well insert is inserted into the foundation of the well, the channel of the insert can be adjusted relative to vertical. A well assembly comprising the well insert and a well foundation is also provided as is a method of inserting a well insert and a method of controlling the orientation of a well using a well insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: EQUINOR ENERGY AS
    Inventors: Lorents Reinås, Tore Geir Wernø, Morten Sæther, Harald Sigurd Nesse
  • Patent number: 11708737
    Abstract: A wellhead is provided. The wellhead comprises a high pressure wellhead housing; a casing hanger assembly located within the high pressure wellhead housing; and a casing supported on the casing hanger assembly. The casing hanger assembly is arranged so that the casing is able to move relative to the high pressure wellhead housing. This may be to accommodate well growth experienced by the wellhead during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: EQUINOR ENERGY AS
    Inventors: Lorents Reinås, Tore Geir Wernø, Harald Sigurd Nesse
  • Patent number: 11549231
    Abstract: A suction anchor for a subsea well is provided. The suction anchor includes a wellhead support structure. The wellhead support structure is at least in part external of the internal volume of the suction anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: EQUINOR ENERGY AS
    Inventors: Asle Eide, Morten Sæther, Harald Sigurd Nesse, Kristoffer Dahl, Lorents Reinås
  • Patent number: 11542677
    Abstract: A foundation for a subsea assembly is provided. The foundation includes connection points. The connection points permit other components to be connected to the foundation and permit loads to transfer from the other components into the foundation. The foundation may be a suction anchor. A method of converting an exploration well using the foundation to a production well is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: EQUINOR ENERGY AS
    Inventors: Asle Eide, Morten Sæther, Harald Sigurd Nesse, Lorents Reinås, Kjell Einar Ellingsen, Bjørgulf Haukelidsæter Eidesen
  • Publication number: 20220412037
    Abstract: A foundation for a subsea assembly is provided. The foundation includes connection points. The connection points permit other components to be connected to the foundation and permit loads to transfer from the other components into the foundation. The foundation may be a suction anchor. A method of converting an exploration well using the foundation to a production well is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Asle EIDE, Morten SÆTHER, Harald Sigurd NESSE, Lorents REINÅS, Kjell Einar ELLINGSEN, Bjørgulf Haukelidsæter EIDESEN
  • Publication number: 20220412038
    Abstract: A foundation for a subsea assembly is provided. The foundation includes connection points. The connection points permit other components to be connected to the foundation and permit loads to transfer from the other components into the foundation. The foundation may be a suction anchor. A method of converting an exploration well using the foundation to a production well is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Asle EIDE, Morten SÆTHER, Harald Sigurd NESSE, Lorents REINÅS, Kjell Einar ELLINGSEN, Bjørgulf Haukelidsæter EIDESEN
  • Patent number: 11506012
    Abstract: A method of installing or removing a subsea wellhead assembly is provided. The method comprising providing a suction anchor that in use acts as a subsea well foundation, wherein the suction anchor comprises an outer suction skirt; and an inner member, wherein the inner member comprises a high pressure wellhead housing; and installing or removing the suction anchor together with the high pressure wellhead housing on or from a seabed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: EQUINOR ENERGY AS
    Inventors: Lorents Reinås, Tore Geir Wernø, Morten Sæther, Harald Sigurd Nesse
  • Publication number: 20220282576
    Abstract: An apparatus for removing soil from a conduit for a subsea well that is forced or placed into a seabed is provided. The apparatus comprises a soil disturbance device to displace soil within the conduit before drilling is performed. A method of removing soil from a conduit for a subsea well that is forced or placed into a seabed is also provided. The method comprises using a soil disturbance device to displace soil within the conduit before drilling is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Lorents REINÅS, Morten SÆTHER, Harald Sigurd NESSE, Kjell Einar ELLINGSEN, Jone STANGELAND, Geir Gundersen FUHR
  • Publication number: 20220259965
    Abstract: Herein disclosed is a well assembly comprising a sensor and a method of monitoring using the sensor. The well assembly may comprise a wellbore and the sensor, wherein the sensor is in a fixed location relative to the wellbore, and wherein the sensor is for monitoring the size and/or shape of the wellbore. The method may be a method of monitoring the size and/or shape of the wellbore. The method may comprise: providing the sensor in a fixed location relative to the wellbore, and monitoring the size and/or shape of the wellbore using the sensor. The well assembly may comprise a well foundation and the sensor, wherein the sensor is in a fixed location relative to the well foundation, and wherein the sensor is for monitoring the earth underneath the well foundation during installation of the well assembly. The method may be a method of monitoring the earth underneath the well foundation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventor: Lorents Reinås
  • Publication number: 20220205355
    Abstract: A well insert for insertion into a foundation of a well is provided. The insert comprises a channel therethrough for the well; and the well insert is arranged so that when the well insert is inserted into the foundation of the well, the channel of the insert can be adjusted relative to vertical. A well assembly comprising the well insert and a well foundation is also provided as is a method of inserting a well insert and a method of controlling the orientation of a well using a well insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Lorents REINÅS, Tore Geir WERNØ, Morten SÆTHER, Harald Sigurd NESSE
  • Patent number: 11346175
    Abstract: A connector for connecting two subsea well assembly components; wherein the connector is arranged such that it can be preloaded in both tension and compression concurrently. The connector includes a tension part which in use can be in tension and a compression part that in use can be in compression. The tension part has an adjustable length and/or the compression part has an adjustable length. There is also provided a subsea well assembly, that includes a first subsea well assembly component; and a second subsea well assembly component; wherein the first subsea well assembly component and the second subsea well assembly component are connected to each other to provide a well conduit therebetween. The first subsea well assembly component and the second subsea well assembly component are connected such that forces can be transmitted both in tension and compression between the two components without going through the well conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: EQUINOR ENERGY AS
    Inventors: Lorents Reinås, Harald Sigurd Nesse, Per Osen, Morten Sæther
  • Patent number: 11208861
    Abstract: A subsea wellhead assembly and a method of installing a subsea well head assembly. The subsea wellhead assembly includes: a conductor; a subsea wellhead; and subsea riser system equipment mounted on the subsea wellhead. The subsea riser system equipment is connected to the conductor such that forces can be transmitted from the subsea riser equipment to the conductor in both tension and compression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: EQUINOR ENERGY AS
    Inventors: Per Osen, Morten Sæther, Lorents Reinås, Harald Sigurd Nesse
  • Patent number: 11035191
    Abstract: A subsea well assembly includes a high pressure wellhead housing; and a port for monitoring and/or controlling fluid within an annulus within the high pressure wellhead housing. The port extends through the high pressure wellhead housing. The subsea well assembly further includes a wellhead support for laterally supporting the high pressure wellhead housing, wherein, at an axial height of the port, the wellhead support surrounds the high pressure wellhead housing at circumferentially discrete locations and the port is located at a circumferential location where the high pressure wellhead housing is not covered by the wellhead support. A method of monitoring and/or controlling fluid within the annulus within the subsea well assembly is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: EQUINOR ENERGY AS
    Inventors: Tore Geir Wernø, Lorents Reinås, Harald Sigurd Nesse
  • Publication number: 20200385949
    Abstract: A foundation for a subsea assembly is provided. The foundation comprises connection points. The connection points permit other components to be connected to the suction anchor and permit loads to transfer from the component connected to the connection points into the foundation. The foundation may be a suction anchor. A method of converting an exploration well using such a foundation to a production well is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Asle EIDE, Morten SÆTHER, Harald Sigurd NESSE, Lorents REINÅS, Kjell Einar ELLINGSEN, Bjørgulf Haukelidsæter EIDESEN
  • Patent number: 10753168
    Abstract: A subsea wellhead assembly is provided. The subsea wellhead assembly comprises: a conductor; a subsea wellhead; and subsea riser system equipment mounted on the subsea wellhead; wherein the subsea riser system equipment is connected to the conductor such that forces can be transmitted from the subsea riser equipment to the conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: EQUINOR ENERGY AS
    Inventors: Per Osen, Morten Sæther, Lorents Reinås, Harald Sigurd Nesse
  • Publication number: 20200198735
    Abstract: A suction anchor and method of installing the suction anchor. The suction anchor including a suction chamber bounded by: a circumferential outer wall; an upper wall; and an internal housing wall. The internal housing defining a passage for receiving wellhead components that may be secured to the suction anchor. The suction chamber has a minor upper portion and a major lower portion. The minor upper portion having internal reinforcing members extending along the inside of the upper wall from the outer walls to the internal housing. The major portion is adapted to be embedded in a seabed and the minor portion is adapted to project from the seabed when the anchor is installed. The reinforcing members serve to reinforce the upper wall of the chamber against collapse and to rigidly support the internal housing to resist forces arising from bending moments applied to wellhead components received and secured therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Lorents REINÅS, Kjell Einar ELLINGSEN, Asle EIDE, Bjørgulf Haukelidsæter EIDESEN, Harald Sigurd NESSE, Roger VANGSNES, Morten SÆTHER
  • Publication number: 20200173244
    Abstract: A subsea wellhead assembly and a method of installing a subsea well head assembly. The subsea wellhead assembly includes: a conductor; a subsea wellhead; and subsea riser system equipment mounted on the subsea wellhead. The subsea riser system equipment is connected to the conductor such that forces can be transmitted from the subsea riser equipment to the conductor in both tension and compression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Per OSEN, Morten SÆTHER, Lorents REINÅS, Harald Sigurd NESSE
  • Publication number: 20200102802
    Abstract: A subsea well assembly for monitoring and/or controlling fluid within an annulus within the assembly is provided. The assembly comprises: a high pressure wellhead housing; and a port for monitoring and/or controlling fluid within an annulus within the high pressure wellhead housing. The port extends through the high pressure wellhead housing. The assembly comprises a wellhead support for laterally supporting the high pressure wellhead housing, wherein at the axial height of the port the wellhead support surrounds the high pressure wellhead housing at circumferentially discrete locations and the port is located at a circumferential location where the high pressure wellhead housing is not covered by the wellhead support. A method of monitoring and/or controlling fluid within an annulus within the assembly is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Tore Geir WERNØ, Lorents REINÅS, Harald Sigurd NESSE
  • Publication number: 20200086952
    Abstract: A suction anchor for a subsea well is provided. The suction anchor comprises: a wellhead support structure, wherein the wellhead support structure is at least in part external of the internal volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Asle EIDE, Morten SÆTHER, Harald Sigurd NESSE, Kristoffer DAHL, Lorents REINÅS
  • Publication number: 20200024926
    Abstract: A wellhead is provided. The wellhead comprises a high pressure wellhead housing; a casing hanger assembly located within the high pressure wellhead housing; and a casing supported on the casing hanger assembly. The casing hanger assembly is arranged so that the casing is able to move relative to the high pressure wellhead housing. This may be to accommodate well growth experienced by the wellhead during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Lorents REINÅS, Tore Geir WERNØ, Harald Sigurd NESSE