摘要:
Embodiments of the invention relate to a gripping apparatus for supporting a tubular. The gripping apparatus (100) may include a housing (200), a slip assembly (300) disposed in the housing, and a leveling ring (400) operable to move the slip assembly in the housing. The gripping apparatus may further include a guide member (415) and a mating member (447) operable to couple the slip assembly to the leveling ring. The longitudinal movement of the leveling ring directs the mating member along the guide member to radially displace the slip assembly relative to the housing.
摘要:
Method and apparatus for installing control lines (31) and pipe (14) into a well. The pipe-holding spider (11) that is normally mounted on the rig floor is supportably retained in a vertically movable retainer (11). The retainer is adapted for controllably elevating the spider above the rig floor when the pipe slips (24) within the spider are not engaged with the outer surface of the pipe string, thereby providing personnel access to a portion of the length of the pipe string below the elevated spider and above the rig floor. Personnel are provided with access to the pipe string for applying a fastener to secure the control line to the pipe string. The control line is supplied from above the spider and is positioned by a control line guide (64) supported on the spider or retainer to pass through the spider outside the path of pipe gripping members within the spider.
摘要:
The inventions relates to an apparatus for connecting a control line to a tubular string. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a guide boom pivotable around a location adjacent the string and with a guide member at an end thereof to guide the control line. The apparatus further includes a clamp boom that is independently pivotable and includes a clamp housing at an end thereof for clamping the control line against the tubular string. The guide boom and the clamp boom each have a center line which is substantially aligned with the center line of the tubing string permitting the control line to be aligned adjacent the tubular string prior to clamping.
摘要:
A control line guide and manipulating arm can protect and guide one or more control lines which are desired to be attached and lowered into a wellbore with a tubular string. The control lines may be moved toward a tubular string, can be clamped to the tubular string, and the tubular string and control lines may be lowered into the wellbore. When the elevator reaches a predetermined position, the spider slips are preferably set. To protect the control lines, the control lines are moved in a substantially radial direction outward from the tubular string. The spider slips are closed only after the control lines are retained outward. After another tubular joint is connected to the tubular string and the elevator grips the tubular string, the spider slips are preferably released. For easier attachment, of the control lines to the tubular string, the control lines are moved in a substantially radial direction toward the tubular string. As the tubular string and the control lines are lowered into the wellbore, the manipulator arm may again begin retracting to move the control lines away from the approaching elevator as well as to move the control lines out of the way of the movement of the spider slips. The control line guide, which preferably passes through the spider, protects the control lines from the spider slips by allowing the control lines to remain outside the path of the spider slips as they open and close.
摘要:
A control line guide and manipulating arm can protect and guide one or more control lines which are desired to be attached and lowered into a wellbore with a tubular string. The control lines may be moved toward a tubular string, can be clamped to the tubular string, and the tubular string and control lines may be lowered into the wellbore. When the elevator reaches a predetermined position, the spider slips are preferably set. To protect the control lines, the control lines are moved in a substantially radial direction outward from the tubular string. The spider slips are closed only after the control lines are retained outward. After another tubular joint is connected to the tubular string and the elevator grips the tubular string, the spider slips are preferably released. For easier attachment, of the control lines to the tubular string, the control lines are moved in a substantially radial direction toward the tubular string. As the tubular string and the control lines are lowered into the wellbore, the manipulator arm may again being retracting to move the control lines away from the approaching elevator as well as to move the control lines out of the way of the movement of the spider slips. The control line guide, which preferably passes through the spider, protects the control lines from the spider slips by allowing the control lines to remain outside the path of the spider slips as they open and close.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for installing control lines (119, 120) and pipe (118) into a well. The work surface (116) for equipment and personnel employed in assembling the pipe is elevated above the rig floor (111). Personnel operating below the work surface (116) use clamps (121) to attach control lines (119, 120) to the pipe (118) being installed in the well. The pipe-holding spiders (113) that are normally mounted on the rig floor (111) are mounted on the elevated work surface (116). Assembling the control lines to the pipe below the work surface permits the control lines to be attached to the pipe without first travelling through the spider (113).
摘要:
A method and apparatus for installing control lines (119, 120) and pipe (118) into a well. The work surface (116) for equipment and personnel employed in assembling the pipe is elevated above the rig floor (111). Personnel operating below the work surface (116) use clamps (121) to attach control lines (119, 120) to the pipe (118) being installed in the well. The pipe-holding spiders (113) that are normally mounted on the rig floor (111) are mounted on the elevated work surface (116). Assembling the control lines to the pipe below the work surface permits the control lines to be attached to the pipe without first travelling through the spider (113).