Patents by Inventor Tom Norland

Tom Norland 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: 8640776
    Abstract: The present invention regards a device designed for injection of fluids in a well bore, typically an offshore well bore for petroleum production and gas injection/gas lift system for fluid injection. The device comprises a outer hollow housing (1) with an internal body (2) moveable within the outer housing (1) with an internal bore (3) which in a first closed position is closed with a metal to metal seal system between the outer housing (1) and the internal body (2), which internal body (2) is operated by pressure differential across the internal body (2), where the internal body (2) is designed with slots (4) forming outlets of the internal bore (3) which in an open position of the device is positioned outside of the outer housing (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Petroleum Technology Company AS
    Inventors: Magnar Tveiten, Øyvind Stokka, Erling Kleppa, Tom Norland
  • Publication number: 20130133896
    Abstract: The present invention regards a device designed for injection of fluids in a well bore, typically an offshore well bore for petroleum production and gas injection/gas lift system for fluid injection. The device comprises a outer hollow housing (1) with an internal body (2) moveable within the outer housing (1) with an internal bore(3) which in a first closed position is closed with a metal to metal seal system between the outer housing (1) and the internal body (2), which internal body (2) is operated by pressure differential across the internal body (2), where the internal body (2) is designed with slots (4) forming outlets of the internal bore (3) which in an open position of the device is positioned outside of the outer housing (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY COMPANY AS
    Inventors: Magnar Tveiten, Øyvind Stokka, Erling Kleppe, Tom Norland
  • Patent number: 8291981
    Abstract: The present invention regards a device designed for injection of fluids in a well bore, typically an offshore well bore for petroleum production and gas injection/gas lift system for fluid injection. The device comprises a outer hollow housing with an internal body moveable within the outer housing which in a first closed position is closed with a metal to metal seal system between the outer housing and the internal body, which internal body is operated by pressure differential across the internal body. The internal movable body is connected to the outer hollow housing by means of a retainer key. The retainer key comprises a shear arrangement and is arranged to keep the valve in a fixed closed position, where fluid pressure is to overcome the pretension of the retainer key in order to open the device. When the device is shear opened, it can be kept in this open position as the retainer key is locked to the outer hollow housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Petroleum Technology Company AS
    Inventors: Magnar Tveiten, Øyvind Stokka, Erling Kleppa, Tom Norland, Ole Sevheim
  • Patent number: 8186440
    Abstract: The present invention regards a device designed for injection of fluids in a well bore, typically an offshore well bore for petroleum production and gas injection/gas lift system for fluid injection. The device comprises a outer hollow housing (1) with an internal body (2) moveable within the outer housing (1) with an internal bore (3) which in a first closed position is closed with a metal to metal seal system between the outer housing (1) and the internal body (2), which internal body (2) is operated by pressure differential across the internal body (2), where the internal body (2) is designed with slots (4) forming outlets of the internal bore (3) which in an open position of the device is positioned outside of the outer housing (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Petroleum Technology Company AS
    Inventors: Magnar Tveiten, Øyvind Stokka, Erling Kleppa, Tom Norland
  • Patent number: 8181705
    Abstract: The present invention regards a device designed for injection of fluids in a well bore, typically an offshore well bore for petroleum production and gas injection/gas lift system for fluid injection. The device comprises a outer hollow housing (1) with an internal body (2) moveable within the outer housing (1) with an internal bore (3) which in a first closed position is closed with a metal to metal seal system between the outer housing (1) and the internal body (2), which internal body (2) is operated by pressure differential across the internal body (2), where the internal body (2) is designed with slots (4) forming outlets of the internal bore (3) which in an open position of the device leads to the outside of the outer housing (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Petroleum Technology Company AS
    Inventors: Magnar Tveiten, Øyvind Stokka, Erling Kleppa, Tom Norland
  • Publication number: 20100288502
    Abstract: The present invention regards a device designed for injection of fluids in a well bore, typically an offshore well bore for petroleum production and gas injection/gas lift system for fluid injection. The device comprises a outer hollow housing (1) with an internal body (3) moveable within the outer housing (1) which in a first closed position is closed with a metal to metal seal system between the outer housing (1) and the internal body (3), which internal body (3) is operated by pressure differential across the internal body (3). The internal movable body (3) is connected to the outer hollow housing (1) by means of a retainer key (6). The retainer key (6) comprises a shear arrangement and is arranged to keep the valve in a fixed closed position, where fluid pressure is to overcome the pretension of the retainer key (6) in order to open the device. When the device is shear opened, it can be kept in this open position as the retainer key (6) is locked to the outer hollow housing (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY COMPANY AS
    Inventors: Oyvind Stokka, Erling Kleppa, Ole Sevheim, Magnar Tveiten, Tom Norland
  • Publication number: 20090065215
    Abstract: The present invention regards a device designed for injection of fluids in a well bore, typically an offshore well bore for petroleum production and gas injection/gas lift system for fluid injection. The device comprises a outer hollow housing (1) with an internal body (2) moveable within the outer housing (1) with an internal bore (3) which in a first closed position is closed with a metal to metal seal system between the outer housing (1) and the internal body (2), which internal body (2) is operated by pressure differential across the internal body (2), where the internal body (2) is designed with slots (4) forming outlets of the internal bore (3) which in an open position of the device is positioned outside of the outer housing (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY COMPANY AS
    Inventors: Magnar Tveiten, Oyvind Stokka, Erling Kleppa, Tom Norland
  • Publication number: 20090025938
    Abstract: The present invention regards a device designed for injection of fluids in a well bore, typically an offshore well bore for petroleum production and gas injection/gas lift system for fluid injection. The device comprises a outer hollow housing (1) with an internal body (2) moveable within the outer housing (1) with an internal bore (3) which in a first closed position is closed with a metal to metal seal system between the outer housing (1) and the internal body (2), which internal body (2) is operated by pressure differential across the internal body (2), where the internal body (2) is designed with slots (4) forming outlets of the internal bore (3) which in an open position of the device leads to the outside of the outer housing (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY COMPANY AS
    Inventors: Magnar Tveiten, Oyvind Stokka, Erling Kleppa, Tom Norland