公开(公告)号：US20160003011A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-07

申请号：US14731512

申请日：2015-06-05

Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY

Inventor： Randall Scott SHAFER

IPC: E21B43/013 ,  E21B43/01 ,  E21B19/00

CPC classification number: E21B7/124 ,  E21B15/00 ,  E21B15/02 ,  E21B41/0007

Abstract: An equipment transport assembly for drilling operations includes at least one drilling operation component. Also included is a module structure including an interior region dimensioned to receive the at least one drilling operation component therein, wherein the module structure is configured to be loaded with the at least one drilling operation component at a location for transport to a remote underwater drilling site. Further included is at least one laser located proximate the underwater drilling site and configured to detect the size and position of the module structure and the at least one drilling operation component. Yet further included is a robot located at the underwater drilling site and configured to unload the at least one drilling operation component from the module structure and maneuver the at least one drilling operation component to be operatively coupled to an underwater drilling rig.

Abstract translation: 用于钻井操作的设备运输组件包括至少一个钻孔操作部件。 还包括一种模块结构，其包括内部区域，该内部区域的尺寸适于在其中容纳至少一个钻井操作部件，其中模块结构构造成在用于运输到远程水下钻井现场的位置处装载有至少一个钻井操作部件 。 还包括位于水下钻井现场附近的至少一个激光器，其被配置为检测模块结构和至少一个钻孔操作部件的尺寸和位置。 还包括位于水下钻井现场的机器人，并被配置为从模块结构卸载至少一个钻井操作部件，并且操纵该至少一个钻井操作部件以可操作地联接到水下钻机。

公开(公告)号：US20150197989A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-16

申请号：US14592025

申请日：2015-01-08

Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY

Inventor： Randall Scott SHAFER ,  Peter George NOBLE

IPC: E21B7/124 ,  E21B33/038 ,  E21B44/00 ,  E21B17/00 ,  E21B43/10 ,  E21B41/08 ,  E21B17/01

CPC classification number: E21B7/124

Abstract: An underwater drilling rig assembly includes a hull anchored to a sea floor with at least one anchoring component. Also included is a rig assembly disposed on the hull. Further included is a mast unit of the rig assembly. Yet further included is a pipe handling unit configured to maneuver a drill pipe into operative communication with the mast unit. Also included is a drill bit assembly operatively coupled to the mast unit. Further included is a control unit positioned proximate the sea floor and in operative communication with a plurality of components of the underwater drilling rig assembly, the control unit operatively coupled to at least one surface vessel for remote control of the underwater drilling rig assembly.

Abstract translation: 水下钻机组件包括锚固到具有至少一个锚定部件的海底的船体。 还包括设置在船体上的钻机组件。 还包括钻机组件的桅杆单元。 进一步包括的管道处理单元被配置为操纵钻杆与桅杆单元可操作地连通。 还包括可操作地联接到桅杆单元的钻头组件。 进一步包括控制单元，其位于海底附近并与水下钻机组件的多个部件可操作地连通，所述控制单元可操作地联接到至少一个用于远程控制水下钻机组件的表面容器。

公开(公告)号：US20140205383A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-24

申请号：US14154449

申请日：2014-01-14

Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY

Inventor： Peter NOBLE ,  Randall Scott SHAFER

IPC: E02B17/08

CPC classification number: E02B17/0021 ,  E02B17/021 ,  E02B2017/0043 ,  E02B2017/0082

Abstract: The invention relates generally to a method for supporting non-buoyant offshore drilling units that are anchored to the sea floor and are subject to heavy lateral loads. Specifically, tension tendons are attached to piled foundations to prevent jack-ups from being overturned by the loads. Tension can also be applied to the tendons to provide additional hold down forces to the offshore units.

Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及一种用于支撑锚固在海底并承受较大横向载荷的非浮力海上钻井单元的方法。 具体来说，张力筋连接到堆叠的基础上，以防止自升式被负载翻倒。 张力也可以应用于腱，以向海上设备提供额外的压紧力。