Patents by Inventor Stanley Silva

Stanley Silva 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).

  • Subsea dispersant injection systems and methods
    Patent number: 8784004
    Abstract: A system for supplying a chemical dispersant to a subsea hydrocarbon discharge site comprises a dispersant source and a dispersant pump configured to pump dispersant from the dispersant source. In addition, the system comprises a first flow line coupled to the pump. Further, the system comprises a subsea dispersant distribution system coupled to the first flow line. Still further, the system comprises a dispersant injection device coupled to the distribution system and configured to inject dispersant from the dispersant source into a subsea hydrocarbon stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: Pierre Albert Beynet, Patrick Michael Cargol, Jr., Michael Duggan Drieu, Jonathan Eryl Rogers, Stanley Silva
  • Subsea injection of oil dispersant
    Patent number: 8708600
    Abstract: In one embodiment, dispersants are injected directly into a plume of oil in a subsea environment. The dispersant is supplied from a vessel, through a tubular string and flows through a routing manifold into a flexible hose. The hose then transports the dispersant to a distribution manifold, which is disposed on the sea floor, and permits injection of dispersants at multiple locations at the same time around the leaking oil. Injection of dispersants from the distribution manifold may be through injection wands, or the dispersant may be transferred to a containment or collection device located above the plume of oil, wherein nozzles are disposed around the circumference of such containment or collection device. If the dispersants are injected into the leaking oil through injection wands, such wands may be held and/or manipulated by an ROV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignees: Wild Well Control, Inc., BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Duggan Drieu, Patrick Michael Cargol, Jr., Jonathan Eryl Rogers, Pierre Albert Beynet, Stanley Silva
  • SUBSEA DISPERSANT INJECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20130022400
    Abstract: A system for supplying a chemical dispersant to a subsea hydrocarbon discharge site comprises a dispersant source and a dispersant pump configured to pump dispersant from the dispersant source. In addition, the system comprises a first flow line coupled to the pump. Further, the system comprises a subsea dispersant distribution system coupled to the first flow line. Still further, the system comprises a dispersant injection device coupled to the distribution system and configured to inject dispersant from the dispersant source into a subsea hydrocarbon stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicants: WILD WELL CONTROL, INC., BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC.
    Inventors: Pierre Albert Beynet, Patrick Michael Cargol, JR., Michael Duggan Drieu, Jonathan Eryl Rogers, Stanley Silva
  • SUBSEA INJECTION OF OIL DISPERSANT
    Publication number: 20120201604
    Abstract: In one embodiment, dispersants are injected directly into a plume of oil in a subsea environment. The dispersant is supplied from a vessel, through a tubular string and flows through a routing manifold into a flexible hose. The hose then transports the dispersant to a distribution manifold, which is disposed on the sea floor, and permits injection of dispersants at multiple locations at the same time around the leaking oil. Injection of dispersants from the distribution manifold may be through injection wands, or the dispersant may be transferred to a containment or collection device located above the plume of oil, wherein nozzles are disposed around the circumference of such containment or collection device. If the dispersants are injected into the leaking oil through injection wands, such wands may be held and/or manipulated by an ROV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Duggan Drieu, Patrick Michael Cargol, JR., Jonathan Eryl Rogers, Pierre Albert Beynet, Stanley Silva