Paul Clemens Berner

US Patent:

20020142683, Oct 3, 2002

Filed:

Feb 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/061861

Inventors:

R. Campbell - The Woodlands TX, US
Paul Berner - Houston TX, US
Mehrdad Mortazavi - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

B63B022/00
E02D015/02
E02D023/00

US Classification:

441/133000, 405/224200, 405/195100

Abstract:

A riser tensioning device for use on an offshore floating facility comprising a buoyancy element and a frame. The frame accepts external loads caused by movement of the floating facility and wave and/or current action that would otherwise act on the buoyancy element. The frame can be made positively or neutrally buoyant so that the weight of the frame does not counteract the buoyancy provided by the buoyancy element.

US Patent:

48445118, Jul 4, 1989

Filed:

Aug 4, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/228754

Inventors:

Gary L. Galle - Houston TX
Paul C. Berner - Houston TX

Assignee:

Cameron Iron Works USA, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

F16L 3712

US Classification:

285 18

Abstract:

An improved tubular connector having a first tubular member with an external hub, an internal sealing surface and an external rib spaced from the hub, a second tubular member with an external hub, an internal sealing surface and an external dividing rib, a sleeve surrounding and slidable on the second tubular member and having an enlarged end extending beyond the end of the tub of the second tubular member in the retracted position of the sleeve, the sleeve having an internal rib engaging the exterior of the second tubular member and an internal tapered surface, a plurality of latching fingers supported between the interior of the sleeve and the exterior of the second tubular member, means for delivering fluid pressure to the space between the sleeve and the exterior of the second tubular member for movement of the sleeve in the direction toward the hub end of the second tubular member, means for limiting the movement of the latching members in the direction of movement of the sleeve whereby engagement of the latching members by the internal tapered surface cams the latching members into tight clamping engagement with the hubs of the tubular members and seal means for engaging and sealing against the internal sealing surfaces of the tubular members.

US Patent:

45694044, Feb 11, 1986

Filed:

Mar 22, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/592051

Inventors:

Lionel J. Milberger - Houston TX
Donald Baron - Houston TX
Paul C. Berner - Houston TX

Assignee:

Vetco Offshore, Inc. - Ventura CA

International Classification:

E21B 2303

US Classification:

175208

Abstract:

A mudline casing hanger assembly in which the support collet 16 has the upper end and support segments biased outwardly, with the lower end (34) push down portion biased inwardly. The lower end can be expanded (58) at the support elevation with load applied on a nonlocking shoulder (36).

US Patent:

50448285, Sep 3, 1991

Filed:

Feb 9, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/478113

Inventors:

Paul C. Berner - Southside Place TX
William C. Kazokas - Mesquite TX

Assignee:

Atlantic Richfield Company - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

E02D 554

US Classification:

405202

Abstract:

Built-up towers for offshore wells, production platforms and for microwave communications antennae, for example, are formed of triangular base members which may be made up of equilateral triangles which are arranged vertically spaced from each other and with their base legs laterally and vertically spaced, respectively, and so that the centroids of the triangles formed by said base members are aligned along a common longitudinal axis of the tower. Each of the triangular base members is connected to an adjacent base member by lateral braces which extend between the apices or nodes of each triangle to the adjacent apices or nodes of the adjacent base member.

US Patent:

45806365, Apr 8, 1986

Filed:

Apr 27, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/604802

Inventors:

Rush L. Johnson - Cypress TX
Paul C. Berner - Houston TX

Assignee:

Vetco Offshore, Inc. - Ventura CA

International Classification:

E21B 43013

US Classification:

166343

Abstract:

A pull in tool incorporating within its structure a winch 220 and a capstan 210. A track system 231 on the tool moves to engage openings 38 in the guidelineless reentry assembly 50. Thereafter the flow line termination 400 is passed down the track system 231 to achieve precise final positioning.

US Patent:

46917802, Sep 8, 1987

Filed:

Jun 3, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/740523

Inventors:

Edward M. Galle - Houston TX
Kevin Gendron - Houston TX
Paul C. Berner - Houston TX

Assignee:

Cameron Iron Works, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 4301

US Classification:

166348

Abstract:

A subsea wellhead structure including a casing hanger having an exterior downwardly facing shoulder for landing within a well bore, a central bore, means for connecting a casing thereto, an upper exterior surface tapering downwardly and outwardly, and an external surface below said shoulder tapering downwardly and inwardly for centering said hanger on landing, a seal assembly with a metal seal sleeve having downwardly extending fingers, an internal metal annular bulbous sealing surface and an external metal cylindrical sealing surface, means for latching said seal sleeve in sealing position, a protector sleeve and means for releasably securing said protector sleeve to said seal assembly and said latching means, the latching means including retaining means preventing premature setting or movement of the latching means prior to the setting of said sealing means.

US Patent:

45614997, Dec 31, 1985

Filed:

Aug 13, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/639713

Inventors:

Paul C. Berner - Houston TX
Eugene L. Brickman - Houston TX

Assignee:

Vetco Offshore, Inc. - Ventura CA

International Classification:

E21B 2300
E21B 33043
E21B 43013

US Classification:

166 85

Abstract:

A tubing suspension system for undersea well production operations employs a nonoriented tubing hanger having an inner body for supporting a tubing string and a landing collar for supporting the tubing hanger on a wellhead casing. The tubing hanger includes three cooperating concentric sleeve assemblies which are employed to lock and seal the tubing hanger to the wellhead housing. The outer sleeve assembly includes a locking actuator and a dual seal assembly and is separately retrievable from the remainder of the hanger assembly. A nonorienting hydraulic set running tool is employed to run the tubing hanger, set the seals, lock the tubing hanger to the wellhead casing, retrieve either the outer sleeve assembly or the entire tubing hanger. The running tool includes a hydraulically controlled actuating sleeve which carries a latch dog assembly which locks with the tubing hanger.