Patents by Inventor Vidar Strand

Vidar Strand 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).

  • RIGLESS DRILLING AND WELLHEAD INSTALLATION
    Publication number: 20240141731
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for establishing a well foundation as well as for drilling and installation of a surface casing without any use of a drilling rig.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Jarle Hvidsten, Knut Inge Dahlberg, Anders Berggren, Vidar Strand
  • Rigless drilling and wellhead installation
    Patent number: 11905831
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for establishing a well foundation as well as for drilling and installation of a surface casing without any use of a drilling rig.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Vetco Gray Scandinavia AS
    Inventors: Jarle Hvidsten, Knut Inge Dahlberg, Anders Berggren, Vidar Strand
  • RIGLESS DRILLING AND WELLHEAD INSTALLATION
    Publication number: 20220195805
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for establishing a well foundation as well as for drilling and installation of a surface casing without any use of a drilling rig.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Jarle HVIDSTEN, Knut Inge DAHLBERG, Anders BERGGREN, Vidar STRAND
  • Bore selector
    Patent number: 8881828
    Abstract: A bore selector for coupling a monobore riser to a dual bore subsea installation, the bore selector comprising a lower base part comprising a first and a second through bores connected to the respective bore of the dual bore subsea installation, an upper selector part comprising a through bore connected to a bore of the monobore riser, the upper selector part is movable relating to the lower base part to and fro between a first and a second positions, an actuator configured to move the upper selector part relating to the lower base part between the first and the second positions, and a connector sleeve slidably mounted in the through bore, wherein the connector sleeve is configured to selectively engage with the first and the second through bores, and is movable in the axial direction of the through bore to and fro between a raised and a lowered position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Vetco Gray Scandinavia AS
    Inventor: Vidar Strand
  • BORE SELECTOR
    Publication number: 20140000901
    Abstract: A bore selector for coupling a monobore riser to a dual bore subsea installation, the bore selector comprising a lower base part comprising a first and a second through bores connected to the respective bore of the dual bore subsea installation, an upper selector part comprising a through bore connected to a bore of the monobore riser, the upper selector part is movable relating to the lower base part to and fro between a first and a second positions, an actuator configured to move the upper selector part relating to the lower base part between the first and the second positions, and a connector sleeve slidably mounted in the through bore, wherein the connector sleeve is configured to selectively engage with the first and the second through bores, and is movable in the axial direction of the through bore to and fro between a raised and a lowered position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventor: Vidar Strand