Patents by Inventor Peter G. Noble
Peter G. Noble 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).
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Publication number: 20150204156Abstract: A system and method for rapidly responding to and regaining control of uncontrolled flow from offshore hydrocarbon wells, that includes a subsea containment assembly, optionally including a capture caisson assembly installed around the assembly, riser systems for production of hydrocarbons to capture vessels on the surface of the sea, and modularized subsystems facilitating communication between and fluid flow from the subsea containment assembly through the riser to the capture vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2015Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: Calvin W. Crossley, Jeffrey W. Jones, Allen P. Allegra, Jonathan Bowman, Lloyd Brown, John Dagleish, Brian J. Fielding, Mitch Guinn, Joe Q. Jin, Wan Cai Kan, Roald T. Lokken, Mario R. Lugo, Peter G. Noble, Matthew J. Obernuefemann, Murray Smith, Paul M. Sommerfield, Charlie Tyrell, Richard Weser, Stephen Wetch
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Patent number: 9004176Abstract: A system and method for rapidly responding to and regaining control of uncontrolled flow from offshore hydrocarbon wells, comprising a subsea containment assembly, optionally including a capture caisson assembly installed around the assembly, riser systems for production of hydrocarbons to capture vessels on the surface of the sea, and modularized subsystems facilitating communication between and fluid flow from the subsea containment assembly through the riser to the capture vessel.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2011Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Marine Well Containment CompanyInventors: Calvin W. Crossley, Jeffrey W. Jones, Allen P. Allegra, Jonathan Bowman, Lloyd Brown, John Dagleish, Brian J. Fielding, Mitch Guinn, Joe Q. Jin, Wan Cai Kan, Roald T. Lokken, Mario R. Lugo, Peter G. Noble, Matthew J. Obernuefemann, Murray Smith, Paul M. Sommerfield, Charlie Tyrell, Richard Weser, Stephen Wetch
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Patent number: 8976056Abstract: Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) collect and transmit information about ice floe thickness; this is combined with SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR images from satellites to identify and track dangerously thick regions of ice. The overlayed data is presented graphically to allow tracking of the thick ice regions over time. This information is used to alert drilling platforms in icy ocean conditions of pending ice floe dangers.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: Rolf Christer Broman, Dominique P. Berta, Khalid A. Soofi, Peter G. Noble
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Patent number: 8956081Abstract: An ice worthy jack-up rig that may extend the drilling season in shallow water off shore Arctic or ice prone locations. The rig would work like a conventional jack-up rig while in open water with the hull jacked up out of the water. However, in the event of ice conditions, the legs are held in place by cans embedded in the sea floor to resist lateral movement of the rig and the hull is lowered into the water into an ice defensive configuration. The hull is specifically shaped with an ice-bending surface to bend and break up ice that comes in contact with the hull while in the ice defensive configuration.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2011Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: Peter G. Noble, Randall S. Shafer, Dominique P. Berta
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Patent number: 8911179Abstract: The invention relates to a jack-up rig. The inventive rig would work like a conventional jack-up rig while in open water with the hull jacked up out of the water. However, in the event of ice conditions, the hull is lowered into the water into an ice defensive configuration. The hull is specifically shaped with a lower portion that is an ice-bending surface to bend and break up ice that comes in contact with the hull while in the ice defensive configuration. Furthermore, the jack-up rig comprises at least two derricks.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2012Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignees: ConocoPhillips Company, Keppel Offshore & Marine TechnologyInventors: Peter G. Noble, Randall S. Shafer, Dominique P. Berta, Yew Yuen Chow, Tak On Cheung, Kok Seng Foo, Chin Kau Quah, Cynthia Wang
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Patent number: 8870497Abstract: The invention relates to an ice worthy jack-up rig with a conical piled monopod working together to drill wells and produce hydrocarbons in ice prone locations. The inventive rig would work like a conventional jack-up rig while in open water with the hull jacked up out of the water. However, in the event of ice conditions, the legs are held in place by cans embedded in the sea floor to resist lateral movement of the rig. Both the hull and conical piled monopod are shaped with ice-bending surfaces to bend and break up ice that comes into contact.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2011Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: Randall S. Shafer, Peter G. Noble, Ravi P. Aurora, Thomas E. Ramsey, Ted H. Westerman, Dominique P. Berta
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Publication number: 20140313072Abstract: A method correlates satellite image data with data taken from multiple upward-looking sonars moored on the sea floor. The correlation of this information facilitates the prediction of ice thickness in later seasons using synthetic aperture radiation only, thus allowing for the assessment of threats to oil exploration, production or completion facilities located in the Arctic Ocean.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYInventors: Khalid A. SOOFI, John R. COLOGGI, Dominique P. BERTA, Peter G. NOBLE, Christopher M. YETSKO
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Patent number: 8851799Abstract: A jack-up rig while in open water operates with the hull jacked up out of the water. However, in the event of ice conditions, the legs are held in place by cans embedded in the sea floor to resist lateral movement of the rig and the hull is lowered into the water into an ice defensive configuration. The hull is specifically shaped with an ice-bending surface to bend and break up ice that comes in contact with the hull while in the ice defensive configuration.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2011Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: Peter G. Noble, Randall S. Shafer, Dominique P. Berta
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Patent number: 8851176Abstract: The present invention relates to recovery of hydrocarbons being released subsea in an uncontrolled manner. More specifically, the invention relates to an apparatus, process and system for the recovery of well stream products being released subsea in an uncontrolled manner, optionally under conditions that are conducive to the formation of gas hydrate crystals.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: Peter G. Noble, Randall S. Shafer
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Patent number: 8821071Abstract: A conical piled monopod provides a fixed, ice worthy structure used in cold weather offshore environments for accessing hydrocarbon deposits under the seafloor.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2011Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: Ravi P. Aurora, Thomas E. Ramsey, Randall S. Shafer, Peter G. Noble, Ted H. Westerman, Dominique P. Berta
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Patent number: 8807875Abstract: The invention relates to an ice worthy jack-up rig with a conical piled monopod working together to drill wells and produce hydrocarbons in ice prone locations. The inventive rig would work like a conventional jack-up rig while in open water with the hull jacked up out of the water. However, in the event of ice conditions, the legs are held in place by cans embedded in the sea floor to resist lateral movement of the rig and in sockets attached to the conical piled monopod. Both the hull and conical piled monopod are shaped with ice-bending surfaces to bend and break up ice that comes into contact.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: Randall S. Shafer, Peter G. Noble, Ravi P. Aurora, Thomas E. Ramsey, Ted H. Westerman, Dominique P. Berta
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Patent number: 8801333Abstract: A system operates like a conventional jack-up rig while in open water with the hull jacked up out of the water. However, in the event of ice conditions, the legs are held in place by cans embedded in the sea floor to resist lateral movement of the rig and the hull is lowered into the water into an ice defensive configuration. The hull is specifically shaped with an ice-bending surface to bend and break up ice that comes in contact with the hull while in the ice defensive configuration.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2011Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: Peter G. Noble, Randall S. Shafer, Dominique P. Berta, Michael B. Winfree
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Publication number: 20130099960Abstract: Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) collect and transmit information about ice floe thickness; this is combined with SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR images from satellites to identify and track dangerously thick regions of ice. The overlayed data is presented graphically to allow tracking of the thick ice regions over time. This information is used to alert drilling platforms in icy ocean conditions of pending ice floe dangers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYInventors: Rolf Christer BROMAN, Dominique P. BERTA, Khalid A. Soofi, Peter G. Noble
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Publication number: 20130101357Abstract: The invention relates to an ice worthy jack-up rig that may extend the drilling season in shallow water off shore Arctic or ice prone locations. The inventive rig would work like a conventional jack-up rig while in open water with the hull jacked up out of the water. However, in the event of ice conditions, the hull is lowered into the water into an ice defensive configuration. The hull is specifically shaped with a lower portion that is an ice-bending surface to bend and break up ice that comes in contact with the hull while in the ice defensive configuration. Furthermore, the ice worthy jack-up rig that comprises at least two derricks so as to double the exploration efficiency and lower the relating costs.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicants: Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Centre PTE Ltd., ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: Peter G. NOBLE, Randall S. SHAFER, Dominique P. BERTA, Yew Yuen CHOW, Tak On CHEUNG, Kok Seng FOO, Chin Kau QUAH, Cynthia WANG
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Publication number: 20120247781Abstract: The present invention relates to recovery of hydrocarbons being released subsea in an uncontrolled manner. More specifically, the invention relates to an apparatus, process and system for the recovery of well stream products being released subsea in an uncontrolled manner, optionally under conditions that are conducive to the formation of gas hydrate crystals.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYInventors: Peter G. NOBLE, Randall S. SHAFER
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Publication number: 20120128430Abstract: The invention relates to an ice worthy jack-up rig that may extend the drilling season in shallow water off shore Arctic or ice prone locations. The inventive rig would work like a conventional jack-up rig while in open water with the hull jacked up out of the water. However, in the event of ice conditions, the legs are held in place by cans embedded in the sea floor to resist lateral movement of the rig and the hull is lowered into the water into an ice defensive configuration. The hull is specifically shaped with an ice-bending surface to bend and break up ice that comes in contact with the hull while in the ice defensive configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: Peter G. Noble, Randall S. Shafer, Dominique P. Berta
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Publication number: 20120128435Abstract: The invention relates to an ice worthy jack-up rig with a conical piled monopod working together to drill wells and produce hydrocarbons in ice prone locations. The inventive rig would work like a conventional jack-up rig while in open water with the hull jacked up out of the water. However, in the event of ice conditions, the legs are held in place by cans embedded in the sea floor to resist lateral movement of the rig and in sockets attached to the conical piled monopod. Both the hull and conical piled monopod are shaped with ice-bending surfaces to bend and break up ice that comes into contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: Randall S. Shafer, Peter G. Noble, Ravi P. Aurora, Thomas E. Ramsey, Ted H. Westerman, Dominique P. Berta
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Publication number: 20120128432Abstract: The invention relates to an ice worthy jack-up rig that may extend the drilling season in shallow water off shore Arctic or ice prone locations. The inventive rig would work like a conventional jack-up rig while in open water with the hull jacked up out of the water. However, in the event of ice conditions, the legs are held in place by cans embedded in the sea floor to resist lateral movement of the rig and the hull is lowered into the water into an ice defensive configuration. The hull is specifically shaped with an ice-bending surface to bend and break up ice that comes in contact with the hull while in the ice defensive configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: Peter G. Noble, Randall S. Shafer, Dominique P. Berta
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Publication number: 20120128429Abstract: The invention relates to an ice worthy jack-up rig that may extend the drilling season in shallow water off shore Arctic or ice prone locations. The inventive rig would work like a conventional jack-up rig while in open water with the hull jacked up out of the water. However, in the event of ice conditions, the legs are held in place by cans embedded in the sea floor to resist lateral movement of the rig and the hull is lowered into the water into an ice defensive configuration. The hull is specifically shaped with an ice-bending surface to bend and break up ice that comes in contact with the hull while in the ice defensive configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: Peter G. Noble, Randall S. Shafer, Dominique P. Berta, Michael B. Winfree
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Publication number: 20120128426Abstract: The invention relates to an ice worthy jack-up rig that may extend the drilling season in shallow water off shore Arctic or ice prone locations. The inventive rig would work like a conventional jack-up rig while in open water with the hull jacked up out of the water. However, in the event of ice conditions, the legs are held in place by cans embedded in the sea floor to resist lateral movement of the rig and the hull is lowered into the water into an ice defensive configuration. The hull is specifically shaped with an ice-bending surface to bend and break up ice that comes in contact with the hull while in the ice defensive configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: Peter G. Noble, Randall S. Shafer, Dominique P. Berta