Control/monitoring of initial construction of subsea wells
Mason Connor Wade, Houston, TX (US); Morris B. Wade, Houston, TX (US); and Bruce J. Witwer, Houston, TX (US)
Assigned to Innovex International, Inc., Houston, TX (US)
Filed by Dril-Quip, Inc., Houston, TX (US)
Filed on Oct. 10, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/484,135.
Application 18/484,135 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/888,239, filed on Aug. 15, 2022, abandoned.
Application 17/888,239 is a continuation of application No. 16/846,096, filed on Apr. 10, 2020, granted, now 11,414,937, issued on Aug. 16, 2022.
Application 16/846,096 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/378,004, filed on Apr. 8, 2019, abandoned.
Application 16/378,004 is a continuation of application No. 15/639,865, filed on Jun. 30, 2017, granted, now 10,253,582, issued on Apr. 9, 2019.
Application 15/639,865 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/961,654, filed on Dec. 7, 2015, granted, now 9,695,644, issued on Jul. 4, 2017.
Application 15/639,865 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/961,673, filed on Dec. 7, 2015, granted, now 9,708,863, issued on Jul. 18, 2017.
Application 14/961,654 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/618,411, filed on Feb. 10, 2015, granted, now 9,206,654, issued on Dec. 8, 2015.
Application 14/961,654 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/618,411, filed on Feb. 10, 2015, granted, now 9,206,654, issued on Dec. 8, 2015.
Application 14/961,654 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/618,497, filed on Feb. 10, 2015, granted, now 9,228,397, issued on Jan. 5, 2016.
Application 14/961,673 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/618,453, filed on Feb. 10, 2015, granted, now 9,222,318, issued on Dec. 29, 2015.
Application 14/961,673 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/618,497, filed on Feb. 10, 2015, granted, now 9,228,397, issued on Jan. 5, 2016.
Application 14/961,654 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/618,453, filed on Feb. 10, 2015, granted, now 9,222,318, issued on Dec. 29, 2015.
Application 14/618,411 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/892,823, filed on May 13, 2013, granted, now 8,978,770, issued on Mar. 17, 2015.
Application 14/618,497 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/892,823, filed on May 13, 2013, granted, now 8,978,770, issued on Mar. 17, 2015.
Application 14/618,453 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/892,823, filed on May 13, 2013, granted, now 8,978,770, issued on Mar. 17, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/646,847, filed on May 15, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2024/0044218 A1, Feb. 8, 2024
a conductor pipe running tool configured to be coupled with an upper end of a conductor pipe string, wherein the conductor pipe running tool is configured to support and lower the conductor pipe string from a surface location toward a sea floor location;
wherein the conductor pipe running tool further comprises:
one or more sensors disposed on the conductor pipe running tool for measuring one or more properties associated with the conductor pipe string, wherein the one or more sensors comprise a first gyroscope and a second gyroscope, and wherein the first gyroscope is positioned ninety degrees apart from the second gyroscope in a circumferential direction around a longitudinal axis of the conductor pipe running tool; and
a communication system disposed on the conductor pipe running tool and coupled to the one or more sensors, wherein the communication system is configured to communicate data indicative of the one or more measured properties to: a monitoring system proximate the surface location, a remote operated vehicle (ROV), or both.
