Calvin V Norton

US Patent:

6701861, Mar 9, 2004

Filed:

May 3, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/138671

Inventors:

Joe Wayne Key - Magnolia TX
Calvin Vinal Norton - Houston TX
Robert Edward Clague - Houston TX

Assignee:

Friede Goldman, Ltd. - Houston TX

International Classification:

B63B 3500

US Classification:

114265

Abstract:

A semi-submersible floating production vessel which has a ring pontoon. Three main columns extend upwardly from corners of the pontoon and three secondary, minor columns. extend upwardly from centers of the triangle sides. The columns are surrounded with fenders for protecting the columns from impact with floating bodies. The columns support an open frame deck, on which production modules are positioned. The vessel is adapted for semi-permanent mooring with pre-tensioned mooring lines that are attached to swivel padeyes secured on the main columns below the water line. Production and export risers are connected to the vessel below the water line. Compressed air ballast system allows selective emptying of ballast compartments located in the ring pontoon and eliminates the need for a conventional pump room.

US Patent:

8215888, Jul 10, 2012

Filed:

Oct 16, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/589062

Inventors:

Paul Stephen Tetley - Katy TX, US
Daniel B. Holsberg - Cypress TX, US
Calvin Vinal Norton - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Friede Goldman United, Ltd. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 7/04
E21B 19/20
E21B 19/00
E21B 19/14
B65G 1/08

US Classification:

414 2262, 414933, 41441608, 4147468

Abstract:

A cartridge of tubulars may be removably positioned with a carriage, and the carriage may move the cartridge transversely, vertically, and/or rotationally to roll tubulars on an adjacent tubular receiving member using only gravity from a selected tier of tubulars without human contact. A single trolley disposed with the tubular receiving member both pushes and pulls tubulars toward or away from the drilling deck.

US Patent:

20020092456, Jul 18, 2002

Filed:

Jan 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/060504

Inventors:

Eugene Begnaud - Orleans LA, US
Calvin Norton - Gretna LA, US
Bruce Malcolm - New Orleans LA, US

International Classification:

B63B035/44

US Classification:

114/265000

Abstract:

The invention relates to a semi-submersible vessel designed to operate in harsh environment. The vessel has a twin-hull pontoon structure that supports four corner caissons extending vertically from the pontoons above an operational draft of the vessel. A pair of slender parallel horizontal braces connects each pair of opposing caissons, the braces extending in a general plane perpendicular to longitudinal axes of the pontoons. One of the pair of braces is secured between the forward columns and another of the pair of braces is secured between the aft columns. The braces reduce spreading and torque-induced forces acting on the columns, while not substantially increasing water plane area of the vessel. Each brace has an internal “redundancy” feature, being divided into two independent watertight compartments to continue providing buoyancy to the structure if one of the compartments is breached. Station keeping is accomplished with a full dynamically positioned system consisting of a plurality of thruster assemblies mounted on the starboard and port sides of the pontoon hull.

US Patent:

20120243965, Sep 27, 2012

Filed:

Jun 8, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/492282

Inventors:

Paul Stephen Tetley - Katy TX, US
Daniel B. Holsberg - Cypress TX, US
Calvin Vinal Norton - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Friede Goldman United, Ltd. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 19/14

US Classification:

414 2261, 414 2251, 414800

Abstract:

A cartridge of tubulars may be removably positioned with a carriage, and the carriage may move the cartridge transversely, vertically, and/or rotationally to roll tubulars on an adjacent tubular receiving member using only gravity from a selected tier of tubulars without human contact. A single trolley disposed with the tubular receiving member both pushes and pulls tubulars toward or away from the drilling deck.

US Patent:

6378450, Apr 30, 2002

Filed:

Feb 2, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/496978

Inventors:

Eugene E. Begnaud - New Orleans LA
Calvin V. Norton - Gretna LA
Bruce Malcolm - New Orleans LA

Assignee:

Friede Goldman, Ltd. - Houston TX

International Classification:

B63B 3544

US Classification:

114264, 114265, 4051951, 405200

Abstract:

The invention relates to a semi-submersible vessel designed to operate in harsh environment. The vessel has a twin-hull pontoon structure that supports four corner caissons extending vertically from the pontoons above an operational draft of the vessel. A pair of slender parallel horizontal braces connects each pair of opposing caissons, the braces extending in a general plane perpendicular to longitudinal axes of the pontoons. One of the pair of braces is secured between the forward columns and another of the pair of braces is secured between the aft columns. The braces reduce spreading and torque-induced forces acting on the columns, while not substantially increasing water plane area of the vessel. Each brace has an internal âredundancyâ feature, being divided into two independent watertight compartments to continue providing buoyancy to the structure if one of the compartments is breached. Station keeping is accomplished with a full dynamically positioned system consisting of a plurality of thruster assemblies mounted on the starboard and port sides of the pontoon hull.

US Patent:

20140205417, Jul 24, 2014

Filed:

Mar 24, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/223217

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Daniel B. Holsberg - Cypress TX, US
Calvin Vinal Norton - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Friede Goldman United, Ltd. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 19/14

US Classification:

4147468, 414800

Abstract:

A cartridge of tubulars may be removably positioned with a carriage, and the carriage may move the cartridge transversely, vertically, and/or rotationally to roll tubulars on an adjacent tubular receiving member using only gravity from a selected tier of tubulars without human contact. A single trolley disposed with the tubular receiving member both pushes and pulls tubulars toward or away from the drilling deck.

Address:

9711 Shady Dr, Houston, TX 77016

Phone:

7136339493

VIN:

1B3HB28B07D126684

Make:

DODGE

Model:

CALIBER

Year:

2007