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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2022
Applicant:
Quest Integrity Usa, Llc, Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
Petrus Wilem Van Andel, Zevenaar, NL;
Robert Victor De Lorenzo, Seattle, WA (US);
Paul Manzak, Stafford, TX (US);
Assignee:
QUEST INTEGRITY USA, LLC, Houston, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 29/04 (2006.01); G01M 3/00 (2006.01); G01N 29/07 (2006.01); G01N 29/22 (2006.01); G01N 29/265 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 29/043 (2013.01); G01N 29/07 (2013.01); G01N 29/225 (2013.01); G01N 29/265 (2013.01); G01M 3/005 (2013.01); G01N 2291/011 (2013.01); G01N 2291/0289 (2013.01); G01N 2291/0422 (2013.01); G01N 2291/106 (2013.01); G01N 2291/2636 (2013.01);
Abstract
A technique facilitates in-service inspection of a variety of assets while in the field. The system and technique may be used for the in-service inspection of various tubular elements, such as deep-water oil and gas risers and flow lines. This approach enables a rapid and reliable inspection for cracks or other defects in assets after those assets have become operational in the field.