Patents by Inventor Michael A. Wenham

Michael A. Wenham 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: 20130168101
    Abstract: A vertical subsea tree is operated by a subsea control module supplied with hydraulic and electric power from the surface through the vertical subsea tree. A landing sub is communicatively coupled to the surface with a landing sub umbilical and run to the vertical subsea tree. The landing sub engages mating penetrations on an upper portion of the master valve block of the vertical subsea tree to supply flow passages extending from the penetrations to the subsea control module through the master valve block. The subsea control module is then operated through the landing sub umbilical to control operation of the vertical subsea tree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: VETCO GRAY INC.
    Inventors: William Thomas Bryson, Michael Wenham, Paul White
  • Patent number: 8151890
    Abstract: A modular tree production tree assembly reduces the weight during transfer of the tree components from a barge to a production rig. The tree assembly includes an upper tree module, a lower tree module, and a choke bridge module. The upper tree module has a tree head, the lower tree module has a guidance system and ties in the flow lines to the in-field infrastructure, and the choke bridge module has the choke and instrumentation bridge to link the three components together. Prior to delivery to the rig, the components of the modular tree assembly may be joined together and tested on shore. Upon arrival at the rig, the components are individually lifted from the barge onto the rig by a crane. After the tree components are on the rig, the modular tree is reassembled and then deployed to the sea floor via the draw works.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Vetco Gray Inc.
    Inventors: David N. Spencer, Michael A. Wenham, Paul W. White
  • Publication number: 20100101799
    Abstract: A modular tree production tree assembly reduces the weight during transfer of the tree components from a barge to a production rig. The tree assembly includes an upper tree module, a lower tree module, and a choke bridge module. The upper tree module has a tree head, the lower tree module has a guidance system and ties in the flow lines to the in-field infrastructure, and the choke bridge module has the choke and instrumentation bridge to link the three components together. Prior to delivery to the rig, the components of the modular tree assembly may be joined together and tested on shore. Upon arrival at the rig, the components are individually lifted from the barge onto the rig by a crane. After the tree components are on the rig, the modular tree is reassembled and then deployed to the sea floor via the draw works.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: VETCO GRAY INC.
    Inventors: David N. Spencer, Michael A. Wenham, Paul W. White
  • Patent number: 7621338
    Abstract: A wellhead assembly includes a tree cap having a production mandrel extending down into a production passage of a Christmas tree to form a seal. The tree has an annulus bore and an annular cavity at the upper end of the tree surrounding the upper ends of the production and annulus bore. A communication gallery leads between the annulus bore and the cavity. The tree cap also includes an annular sealing member that enters the cavity for sealing a communication gallery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Vetco Gray Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Wenham, Alistair D. Crozier
  • Publication number: 20090025939
    Abstract: A wellhead assembly includes a tree cap having a production mandrel extending down into a production passage of a Christmas tree to form a seal. The tree has an annulus bore and an annular cavity at the upper end of the tree surrounding the upper ends of the production and annulus bore. A communication gallery leads between the annulus bore and the cavity. The tree cap also includes an annular sealing member that enters the cavity for sealing a communication gallery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: VETCO GRAY INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. Wenham, Alistair D. Crozier