Ronald William Cook
Engineering at Space Ctr Blvd, Houston, TX

License number

Louisiana EI.0010301

Issued Date

Jan 1, 1900

Expiration Date

Mar 31, 2007

Professional information

Ronald E. Cook, Houston TX - Lawyer

Address:

Cook & Roach, L.L.P.
1111 Bagby St STE 2650, Houston 77002
(832) 214-9955, (832) 214-9935

Licenses:

Texas - Eligible To Practice In Texas 1976

Education:

University of Texas School of LawDegree JD - Juris Doctor - LawGraduated 1976
United States Naval AcademyDegree BS - Bachelor of ScienceGraduated 1968

Specialties:

Litigation - 100%

Associations:

State Bar of Texas, Minimum Continuing Legal Education Committee - Member, 1995-1999
Houston Bar Association - Member
Houston Bar Foundation - Fellow
State Bar of Texas - Fellow

Containment Unit And Method Of Using Same

US Patent:

2014002, Jan 23, 2014

Filed:

Feb 3, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/983259

Inventors:

Ronald Cook - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

MARQUIX, INC. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E02B 15/04

US Classification:

405 64, 405 72, 405 65

Abstract:

The present invention generally relates to containment and control of an oil spill caused by a damaged or broken riser in deepwater. More specifically, the present invention relates to a reusable unit that will contain oil spills to a specific location and will also allow oil to be harvested as it flows to the top of the unit while minimizing or even eliminating any environmental clean-up cost. The unit of the present invention is dropped over a damaged or broken riser in a closed positin, the unit is released and stabilized in sections until the surface is reached and the containment unit is completely erected.