(19)
(11) EP 2 368 067 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
04.11.2010

(43) Date of publication:
28.09.2011 Bulletin 2011/39

(21) Application number: 09796029.8

(22) Date of filing: 16.12.2009
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F17D 3/01(2006.01)
G05B 19/05(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2009/002905
(87) International publication number:
WO 2010/070288 (24.06.2010 Gazette 2010/25)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 18.12.2008 GB 0823171

(71) Applicant: BP Exploration Operating Company Limited
Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex TW16 7BP (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • CLARK, Richard, Greig
    Aberdeen AB32 6PP (GB)
  • HARDING, Christopher
    Surrey GU24 8TQ (GB)
  • JONES, Gareth, Andrew
    Aberdeen AB51 5PD (GB)
  • LAMBON, Lawrence
    Aberdeen AB15 7PR (GB)
  • PORTER, Alistair
    Aberdeen AB15 5BB (GB)
  • SIMS, Mathew, James
    Surrey GU16 8YW (GB)
  • SHORE, Alan
    Aberdeen AB22 8XZ (GB)

(74) Representative: Ford, Louise Diane 
BP International Limited Global Patents & Technology Law Chertsey Road
Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex TW16 7LN
Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex TW16 7LN (GB)

   


(54) FLUID TRANSMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD