Abstract:
A damping control system (120) includes a first sensor (205) configured to detect movement of a vessel (100) and generate a first signal representing the vessel (100) movement and a second sensor (210) configured to detect movement of a cable (115) and generate a second signal representing the cable (115) movement. An actuator (215) is configured to dampen a force applied to a payload (110) during a force event. The force event is at least partially caused by the movement of the vessel (100) and the cable (115). A controller (220) is configured to identify the force event based at least in part on the first and second signals and control the actuator (215) during the force event to substantially dampen the force applied to the payload (110).
Abstract:
Collecting temperature data at a plurality of locations along a wellbore, performing thermo- mechanical simulations of a drill string in response to mud circulation wherein the drill string comprises a tool string suspended in the wellbore from a pipe string, determining changes in length of the pipe string due to temperature changes, positionally fixing the tool string at one of the locations, and adjusting the length of the pipe string based on the determined change in length of the pipe string. Positionally fixing the tool string may comprise lowering the drill string a side entry sub of the drill string is proximate a top end of the wellbore wherein the side entry sub is configured to allow a wireline cable to enter a bore of the drill string, positioning the side entry sub above a blow-out-preventer, and closing the blow-out-preventer around the drill string below the side entry sub.
Abstract:
Embodiments disclosed herein relate to methods and apparatus to inhibit rotation within a drilling rig. The apparatus may include a first member connected to a first component of the drilling rig, and a second member connected to the first member and connected to a second component of the drilling rig, the second component configured to move vertically with respect to the first component. The first member is configured to move vertically with respect to the second member and the first member and the second member substantially inhibit rotation between each other. The apparatus may include a rotational adjustment system, in which the rotational adjustment system is used to connect with one of the components of the drilling rig.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a drip mat for equipment such as drill rods, drill pipes, and accessories therefor. The drip mat comprises several components, such as a flat base plate, one or more bounding webs surrounding the base plate at the edges thereof, which bounding webs together with the base plate form a container that is open at the top, wherein the bounding webs are provided in some areas with slot-shaped recesses that are open at the top.
Abstract:
Collecting temperature data at a plurality of locations along a wellbore, performing thermo- mechanical simulations of a drill string in response to mud circulation wherein the drill string comprises a tool string suspended in the wellbore from a pipe string, determining changes in length of the pipe string due to temperature changes, positionally fixing the tool string at one of the locations, and adjusting the length of the pipe string based on the determined change in length of the pipe string. Positionally fixing the tool string may comprise lowering the drill string a side entry sub of the drill string is proximate a top end of the wellbore wherein the side entry sub is configured to allow a wireline cable to enter a bore of the drill string, positioning the side entry sub above a blow-out-preventer, and closing the blow-out-preventer around the drill string below the side entry sub.
Abstract:
A wireline cable includes an electrically conductive cable core for transmitting electrical power, an inner armor layer disposed around the cable core, and an outer armor layer disposed around the inner armor layer, wherein a torque on the cable is balanced by providing the outer armor layer with a predetermined amount of coverage less than an entire circumference of the inner armor layer, or by providing the outer armor layer and the inner armor layer with a substantially zero lay angle.
Abstract:
A method of running casing into a well utilizes a load sensor to avoid dropping the casing string accidentally. The rig has a spider (17) at the rig floor (11) that suspends a casing string (15) in the well when in a gripping position. A casing lifting mechanism will place a new joint of casing (45) on the casing string (15) suspended in the spider (17). The new joint of casing (45) is rotated to make up with the casing string (15). After makeup, the casing lifting mechanism lifts the new joint of casing and the casing string (15). The operator releases the spider (17) to allow the casing string (15) to be lowered further into the well. Before releasing the spider (17), a load sensor will send a signal indicating that the casing lifting mechanism is supporting a minimum amount of weight.
Abstract:
Embodiments disclosed herein relate to methods and apparatus to inhibit rotation within a drilling rig. The apparatus may include a first member connected to a first component of the drilling rig, and a second member connected to the first member and connected to a second component of the drilling rig, the second component configured to move vertically with respect to the first component. The first member is configured to move vertically with respect to the second member and the first member and the second member substantially inhibit rotation between each other. The apparatus may include a rotational adjustment system, in which the rotational adjustment system is used to connect with one of the components of the drilling rig.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a load distributing apparatus. The apparatus includes, a sleeve configured to be radially expandable, and a wedge in operable communication with the sleeve such that longitudinal movement of the wedge relative to the sleeve causes an increase in longitudinal load on the sleeve by the wedge until an expanded portion of the sleeve reaches a selected dimension of the wedge after which continued movement of the wedge relative to the sleeve maintains a substantially constant longitudinal load on the sleeve.
Abstract:
The present invention regards a joint for use in a riser (1) extending between a floating installation (3) and a subsea installation (2). The joint comprises an inner pipe segment (21) and an outer pipe segments (22), arranged moveable relative each other in an axial direction and connectable to respective riser segments, forming a chamber (23) between them with a radially extending piston (24), dividing the chamber (23) in a first chamber part (25) and a second chamber part (26), wherein on of said chamber parts (25) in an initial position of the joint is adapted to contain a mainly incompressible fluid, this chamber part (25) decreasing in volume as the inner pipe segment (21) is moved relatively out of the outer pipe segment (22). According to the invention the joint is configured with a fluid line connection (30) from said one chamber part (25) to the other chamber part (26), configured such that the relative movement of the pipe segments (21, 22) is controlled by the allowed flow rate of a fluid flowing out of the chamber part (25) through the fluid line connection (30) to the other chamber part (26).