Inventor
MCMILLAN DAVID WAYNE
US18 patents
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SHELL OIL CO
17 patentsUS7398697B2Jul 15, 2008
Apparatus and method for retroactively installing sensors on marine elements
SHELL OIL CO84 citations98
US6561734B1May 13, 2003
Partial helical strake for vortex-induced-vibrationsuppression
SHELL OIL CO80 citations96
US6702026B2Mar 9, 2004
Methods and systems for reducing drag and vortex-induced vibrations on cylindrical structures
SHELL OIL CO56 citations95
US6695539B2Feb 24, 2004
Apparatus and methods for remote installation of devices for reducing drag and vortex induced vibration
SHELL OIL CO48 citations95
US6227137B1May 8, 2001
Spar platform with spaced buoyancy
SHELL OIL CO60 citations95
US6092483AJul 25, 2000
Spar with improved VIV performance
SHELL OIL CO71 citations95
US6067922AMay 30, 2000
Copper protected fairings
SHELL OIL CO71 citations95
US6048136AApr 11, 2000
Vortex induced vibration protection for deepwater drilling risers
SHELL OIL CO82 citations95
US5984584ANov 16, 1999
Fairings for drilling riser control pod hoses
SHELL OIL CO57 citations95
US6928709B2Aug 16, 2005
Apparatus for remote installation of devices for reducing drag and vortex induced vibration
SHELL OIL CO46 citations93
US7578038B2Aug 25, 2009
Apparatus and methods for remote installation of devices for reducing drag and vortex induced vibration
SHELL OIL CO21 citations92
US7070361B2Jul 4, 2006
Apparatus and methods for providing VIV suppression to a riser system comprising umbilical elements
SHELL OIL CO39 citations92
US7017666B1Mar 28, 2006
Smooth sleeves for drag and VIV reduction of cylindrical structures
SHELL OIL CO38 citations92
US6263824B1Jul 24, 2001
Spar platform
SHELL OIL CO61 citations92
US6010278AJan 4, 2000
Fairings for deepwater drilling risers
SHELL OIL CO50 citations91
US6994492B2Feb 7, 2006
Methods for remote installation of devices for reducing drag and vortex induced vibration
SHELL OIL CO36 citations89
US7669491B2Mar 2, 2010
Current tank systems and methods
SHELL OIL CO1 citations48