Abstract:
A deep water drilling riser pressure relief system includes a drilling riser extending from a surface down to a BOP stack arranged subsea. The drilling riser comprises a drilling riser slip joint, an annular preventer arranged below the drilling riser slip joint, and at least one pressure relief device arranged in a lower part of the drilling riser. The at least one pressure relief device is configured to open so as to discharge a fluid from the drilling riser to the sea if a pressure difference between an inside and an outside of the drilling riser exceeds a pre-determined threshold.
Abstract:
An arrangement to dampen an impact of a pipe or a set of pipes falling down from a deck includes a first set of bars each of which is bent and a bottom plate configured to form a receptacle for the pipe or the set of pipes falling down from the deck. The arrangement is configured to be connectable to the deck.
Abstract:
A gripping device for tubular elements includes two gripping arms arranged opposite to each other which together forming an opening having a diameter, transfer elements, at least one piston rod connected to the two gripping arms via the transfer elements, at least one cylinder in which the at least one piston rod is configured to run, a stop device connected to the at least one piston rod, and an adjustment system configured to limit an axial movement of the stop device and thereby the diameter of the opening. The stop device is configured to cooperate with the adjustment system.
Abstract:
A method for installing a sea floor anchor includes building a drill string from a vessel having a cementing hose, drilling a hole in the sea floor, lowering an anchor member from the vessel into the hole, and cementing the anchor member in place in the hole with the cementing hose.
Abstract:
A riser assembly includes a riser with a first and second riser joint, an auxiliary line, and a first and second flange. The auxiliary line has an auxiliary line joint which connects a first and second auxiliary line section. The auxiliary line joint has a first joint assembly connected to the first auxiliary line section, and a second joint assembly connected to the second auxiliary line section. The first and second joint assembly each have a bearing surface. A bearing surface of the first flange engages the bearing surface of the first joint assembly. A bearing surface of the second flange engages the bearing surface of the second joint assembly. The bearing surface of the first flange or of the first joint assembly also has a rocker formation which contacts the bearing surfaces of the first flange and of the first joint assembly while permitting a relative angular movement therebetween.
Abstract:
A drilling rig includes a drill floor with a well center opening, a derrick having a drilling machine which is suspended above the well center opening, a pipe supply area which is arranged adjacent to the well center opening on the drill floor, and a pipe handling machine. The pipe supply area has at least one pipe rack which horizontally stores pipe sections. The pipe handling machine moves at least one of the pipe sections between a horizontal storage position in the at least one pipe rack and a vertical position or a substantially vertical position above the well center opening.
Abstract:
A winch system for driving an output includes a gear connected to the output, an electric motor connected to the gear, and a hydraulic motor connected to the gear. The electric motor and the hydraulic motor are distribute energy via the gear to the output.
Abstract:
A method of operating a drilling system includes suspending a tubular drill string from a travelling assembly into an opening on a drill floor, operating a sensor to measure and to provide a first signal, providing a second signal, and comparing the first signal with the second signal. The travelling assembly is a part of a hoisting system. The first signal represents an acceleration or a velocity of the tubular drill string in a direction into or a direction out of the opening. The second signal represents an operational parameter of the hoisting system. The operational parameter is indicative of a vertical speed or of a vertical acceleration of the travelling assembly.
Abstract:
A hoisting system includes a hoisting cylinder assembly which is arranged vertically. The hoisting cylinder assembly includes at least one hoisting cylinder, a lower part, and an upper part, the upper part being moveable in relation to the lower part. At least one sheave is arranged in the upper part of the hoisting cylinder assembly. A winch which includes a base is fixed in relation to the lower part. A first wire is operatively connected to the winch and extends from the winch via the at least one sheave to a yoke so as to suspend the yoke from the at least one sheave.
Abstract:
A system for controlling a remotely controlled equipment. The system includes an operator station with a main operating device which is operated by an operator to provide a main operating device signal, an operator station controller, and a confirmation operating device which is operated by the operator to provide a confirmation operating device signal. An equipment controller is connected to the operator station controller. A first gate is connected to the equipment controller. The first gate enables an operation of the remotely controlled equipment. A critical action controller receives the confirmation operating device signal. A second gate is connected to the critical action controller. The second gate enables the operation of the remotely controlled equipment.