Patent classifications
E21B41/10
GUIDE PLATE FOR TUBULAR HANDLING TOOLS
A tubular handling tool includes a body having a center hole adapted to receive a tubular, a guide plate positioned about a top end and a bottom end of the center hole, and a plurality of rollers coupled to the guide plates. Each of the rollers are rotatable about a rotational axis that is parallel to a longitudinal axis of the center hole.
SUBSEA ASSEMBLY MODULARISATION
A subsea assembly comprising; a foundation, a support device; and a subsea equipment adapter frame is provided. The foundation, support device and subsea equipment adapter frame are separate modular components that can be installed separately. The foundation may be a suction anchor. A method of installing and uninstalling the subsea assembly is also provided.
CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR A MULTI-BORE FLYING LEAD OR UMBILICAL
An umbilical termination head (1) for connection of a multi-bore flying lead or umbilical (2) to a structure (10), the flying lead or umbilical comprising multiple conduits (7) leading to couplers (4) being arranged on a connector part (3), the umbilical (2) being provided with an end fitting (9) onto which a bracket arrangement (8, 19, 20) is mounted, the connector part (3) being mounted to a bracket (8) of the bracket arrangement. A guide means (11) is arranged on the bracket (8) in such a way that an interacting guide means (12) on the structure (10) lead the umbilical termination head (1) onto the structure (10) for connection of the couplers (4) to corresponding couplers (6) on the structure (10).
CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR A MULTI-BORE FLYING LEAD OR UMBILICAL
An umbilical termination head (1) for connection of a multi-bore flying lead or umbilical (2) to a structure (10), the flying lead or umbilical comprising multiple conduits (7) leading to couplers (4) being arranged on a connector part (3), the umbilical (2) being provided with an end fitting (9) onto which a bracket arrangement (8, 19, 20) is mounted, the connector part (3) being mounted to a bracket (8) of the bracket arrangement. A guide means (11) is arranged on the bracket (8) in such a way that an interacting guide means (12) on the structure (10) lead the umbilical termination head (1) onto the structure (10) for connection of the couplers (4) to corresponding couplers (6) on the structure (10).
FAIL FREE REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICLE
A remotely operated vehicle comprising a flying lead orientation tool (1) and a mating tool (2), wherein the mating tool is connected to the remotely operated vehicle via the flying lead orientation tool, wherein said flying lead orientation tool comprises a first part of a locking mechanism (3), said mating tool comprises a second part of the locking mechanism (4), said first part engaging with the second part to secure the mating tool to the flying lead orientation tool in use, and wherein the locking mechanism comprises a retaining means, said retaining means permitting the disengagement of the first and second parts when the retaining means is in a first position, said retaining means preventing the disengagement of the first and second parts when the retaining means is in a second position, wherein the retaining means is biased into the first position by a biasing means.
FAIL FREE REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICLE
A remotely operated vehicle comprising a flying lead orientation tool (1) and a mating tool (2), wherein the mating tool is connected to the remotely operated vehicle via the flying lead orientation tool, wherein said flying lead orientation tool comprises a first part of a locking mechanism (3), said mating tool comprises a second part of the locking mechanism (4), said first part engaging with the second part to secure the mating tool to the flying lead orientation tool in use, and wherein the locking mechanism comprises a retaining means, said retaining means permitting the disengagement of the first and second parts when the retaining means is in a first position, said retaining means preventing the disengagement of the first and second parts when the retaining means is in a second position, wherein the retaining means is biased into the first position by a biasing means.
A MOORING CONNECTOR
A connector adapted for release under load from a complementary connector. The connector having a locking element for engagement with the complementary connector to lock the complementary connector to the connector; and a locking member moveable from a locked position to an unlocked position. The locking member operative to permit the/each locking element to lock the complementary connector to the connector when in the locked position and operative to allow the/each locking element to release the complementary connector when in the unlocked position. The locking member and locking element arranged such that when the connector is locked to the complementary connector and the locking member is in a partially unlocked position, a load applied to the/each locking element causes the/each locking element to urge the locking member towards its fully unlocked position, thereby unlocking the complementary connector from the connector.
A MOORING CONNECTOR
A connector adapted for release under load from a complementary connector. The connector having a locking element for engagement with the complementary connector to lock the complementary connector to the connector; and a locking member moveable from a locked position to an unlocked position. The locking member operative to permit the/each locking element to lock the complementary connector to the connector when in the locked position and operative to allow the/each locking element to release the complementary connector when in the unlocked position. The locking member and locking element arranged such that when the connector is locked to the complementary connector and the locking member is in a partially unlocked position, a load applied to the/each locking element causes the/each locking element to urge the locking member towards its fully unlocked position, thereby unlocking the complementary connector from the connector.
Optimization of engine emissions from equipment used in well site operations
Systems and methods for monitoring, calculating, and/or optimizing engine emissions produced in operating motorized equipment in well site operations or other jobs are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: providing a set of exhaust emissions rates for one or more engines at a job site as a function of a speed of each engine and total brake horsepower to be provided by each engine; identifying one or more operating speeds or transmission gears for the one or more engines during an operation at the job site based at least in part on the set of exhaust emissions rates for the one or more engines; and operating the one or more engines at the one or more operating speeds or transmission gears during an operation at the job site.
ROV retrievable regulator module
A retrievable module assembly can be used to install and/or de-install a blowout preventer (BOP) module from a BOP subsea where the BOP comprises one or more corresponding BOP module receivers. The retrievable module assembly typically comprises a frame configured to house and support the subsea BOP module; and a modular storage unit disposed at least partially within the frame. The modular storage unit further comprises a storage area configured to removably accept the subsea BOP module; a rotator configured to attach to and rotate the subsea BOP module, the rotator disposed at least partially within the frame; a rotator mover, slidably mounted in the frame and operatively in communication with the rotator; and a power connector operatively connected to the rotator and rotator mover and configured to interface with a power source.