Patents by Inventor Oystein Larsen

Oystein Larsen 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).

  • Treatment of produced hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 11965131
    Abstract: A method for managing metal naphthenates in produced hydrocarbons includes injecting acid and/or sour gas into produced hydrocarbons in a production well, flowline or riser, to thereby control the pH of fluids contained in the produced hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: EQUINOR ENERGY AS
    Inventors: Ingvild Johanne Haug, Børre Tore Børresen, Heidi Mediaas, Hege Kummernes, Ivar Øystein Larsen
  • TREATMENT OF PRODUCED HYDROCARBONS
    Publication number: 20220064515
    Abstract: A method for managing metal naphthenates in produced hydrocarbons includes injecting acid and/or sour gas into produced hydrocarbons in a production well, flowline or riser, to thereby control the pH of fluids contained in the produced hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: Equinor Energy AS
    Inventors: Ingvild Johanne HAUG, Børre Tore BØRRESEN, Heidi MEDIAAS, Hege KUMMERNES, Ivar Øystein LARSEN
  • A METHOD FOR DESALTING PRODUCED HYDROCARBONS
    Publication number: 20220056346
    Abstract: A method for desalting produced hydrocarbons includes injecting reduced-salinity water into produced hydrocarbons in a production well or riser, to dilute high-salinity produced water contained in the produced hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Equinor Energy AS
    Inventors: Ingvild Johanne HAUG, Børre Tore BØRRESEN, Heidi MEDIAAS, Hege KUMMERNES, Ivar Øystein LARSEN
  • INSULATED TARPAULIN
    Publication number: 20180106069
    Abstract: The present invention regards an insulated tarpaulin and method for producing same insulated tarpaulin consisting of at least two layers of fabric further characterized by that at least a first layer of fabric has means for securing at least one piece of insulation to it and a second layer of fabric connected to said first layer of fabric and at least one valve attached to said tarpaulin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: O.B. Wiik AS
    Inventors: Oystein LARSEN, Erik FURSETH
  • System and method for cleaning of a drill bit
    Publication number: 20170022762
    Abstract: A system for cleaning of a drill bit, comprises a vibration generator arranged to generate vibrations in the ultrasonic frequency range in at least parts of the drill bit, and a power source connected to the vibration generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: Badger Explorer ASA
    Inventors: Oystein Larsen, Sakalima George Sikaneta
  • A sonic/ultrasonic-assisted method for the compaction and injection of granular slurries and pastes in the subsurface
    Publication number: 20170016296
    Abstract: A compaction and/or hydro fracture generation device (10) comprises a compression device (11), a vibration generator device (12) arranged to generate vibrations in the ultrasonic frequency range, and a power source connected to the vibration generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Oystein Larsen, Sakalima George Sikaneta
  • Secure offline betting device
    Publication number: 20060014581
    Abstract: A method and a secure offline betting device for playing games offered by a betting operator offline and away from the premises of the betting operator, the device thereby comprising a purse application (1), an 1/O controller (2), a games application (3, 13), a cryptologic application (4), a physical 1/O device (9), a random generator application (11) and a logging application (12) all encapsulated in a tamperproof physical enclosure (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Applicant: CONAX AS
    Inventors: Oystein Larsen, Wictor Nico-laysen, Harald Blom, Vidar Sandvik, Frode Stokke