Patents by Inventor Roar Berge

Roar Berge 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: 11448020
    Abstract: Disclosed is a drilling system and a method for drilling a well. The drilling system includes a coilable drill string; a first reel for storing the coilable drill string; a drive means for driving the coilable drill string into the well from the first reel and out of the well to the first reel; and a deflection means for directing the coilable drill string between the first reel and into the well centre. The drilling system further includes a top drive. The coilable drill string is provided with: a first connection at a first end for connecting the coilable drill string to a bottom-hole-assembly and a second connection at a second end for connecting the coilable drill string to the top drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Inventors: Marco Plano, Roar Berge
  • Patent number: 11293238
    Abstract: Disclosed is a drilling system for rock drilling with a drill string, wherein the drill string includes at least one bendable drill pipe. The drilling system further includes at least two block and tackle systems for driving an end of the drill string in a first direction; and at least two conveyor devices adapted to guide and bend the drill string between the first direction and a second direction, so as to convert a motion of the drill string between the first direction and the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Inventors: Audun Tørresvold, Roar Berge
  • Publication number: 20220003057
    Abstract: Disclosed is a drilling system and a method for drilling a well. The drilling system includes a coilable drill string; a first reel for storing the coilable drill string; a drive means for driving the coilable drill string into the well from the first reel and out of the well to the first reel; and a deflection means for directing the coilable drill string between the first reel and into the well centre. The drilling system further includes a top drive. The coilable drill string is provided with: a first connection at a first end for connecting the coilable drill string to a bottom-hole-assembly and a second connection at a second end for connecting the coilable drill string to the top drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: National Oilwell Varco Norway AS
    Inventors: Marco PLANO, Roar BERGE
  • Patent number: 10801270
    Abstract: Disclosed is a jack-up rig that includes a cantilever platform mounted on a buoyant hull. At least two drilling assemblies are provided on the cantilever platform, each of the drilling assemblies being movable relative to the cantilever platform and being moveable independently from the other drilling assembly or assemblies. Each of the drilling assemblies is also movable within a plane that is parallel to the cantilever platform in both X-direction as well as Y-direction which is orthogonal to the X-direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: National Oilwell Varco Norway AS
    Inventors: Marco Plano, Roar Berge
  • Publication number: 20200131868
    Abstract: Disclosed is a drilling system for rock drilling with a drill string, wherein the drill string includes at least one bendable drill pipe. The drilling system further includes at least two block and tackle systems for driving an end of the drill string in a first direction; and at least two conveyor devices adapted to guide and bend the drill string between the first direction and a second direction, so as to convert a motion of the drill string between the first direction and the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: National Oilwell Varco Norway AS
    Inventors: Audun TØRRESVOLD, Roar BERGE
  • Publication number: 20190136637
    Abstract: Disclosed is a jack-up rig that includes a cantilever platform mounted on a buoyant hull. At least two drilling assemblies are provided on the cantilever platform, each of the drilling assemblies being movable relative to the cantilever platform and being moveable independently from the other drilling assembly or assemblies. Each of the drilling assemblies is also movable within a plane that is parallel to the cantilever platform in both X-direction as well as Y-direction which is orthogonal to the X-direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: National Oilwell Varco Norway AS
    Inventors: Marco PLANO, Roar BERGE
  • Patent number: 9586322
    Abstract: A method for treating pipe string sections being in a set-back and being arranged in a vertical position comprises arranging a remote-controllable manipulator at least at one of the threaded portions of the pipe string sections. In addition, the method comprises providing the remote-controllable manipulator with a tool. The tool is arranged to at least clean or lubricate said threaded portion. Further, the method comprises moving the tool to a threaded portion which is to be treated and at least clean or lubricate the threaded portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO NORWAY AS
    Inventor: Roar Berge
  • Publication number: 20130220367
    Abstract: A method for treating pipe string sections being in a set-back and being arranged in a vertical position comprises arranging a remote-controllable manipulator at least at one of the threaded portions of the pipe string sections. In addition, the method comprises providing the remote-controllable manipulator with a tool. The tool is arranged to at least clean or lubricate said threaded portion. Further, the method comprises moving the tool to a threaded portion which is to be treated and at least clean or lubricate the threaded portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO NORWAY AS
    Inventor: Roar Berge
  • Publication number: 20090211404
    Abstract: An apparatus for rotating a tubular, the apparatus, in at least certain aspects including having a plurality of tubular-contacting rollers with one or more pairs of interlaced rollers. This Abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Jan Erik Pedersen, Jonathan Webb, Roar Berge