Abstract:
Present embodiments are directed a mineral extraction system comprising a locking clamp configured to be secured to a first tubular member, wherein the locking clamp comprises an outer radial surface having a first geometry and a rotary table adapter. The rotary table adapter comprises a base and an extension extending from the base, wherein the extension defines a recess, the recess comprises an inner radial surface having a second geometry, wherein the first geometry and the second geometry correspond with one another, and the rotary table adapter is configured to be disposed within a rotary table of a drilling rig.
Abstract:
A tubular delivery arm that travels vertically along a rail on the front of a drilling mast in generally parallel orientation to the travel of a top drive. The tubular delivery arm has a dolly vertically translatably connected to a mast of the drilling rig. An arm is rotatably and pivotally connected to the dolly at its upper end. A tubular clasp is pivotally connected to the arm at its lower end. The dolly vertically translates the front side of the mast in response to actuation of a hoist at the crown of the mast. The tubular delivery arm translates the mast in non-conflicting passage of a top drive connected to the same mast, for positioning a tubular stand over the centerline of the wellbore, a mousehole, or a stand hand-off position.
Abstract:
A system and method for locking together a running tool and a tubular member to rotate the tubular member. The system includes a tubular member, such as a mandrel hanger, and a running tool adapted to engage in a mechanical connection to the tubular member such that the running tool and the tubular member are arranged concentrically and moveable longitudinally together. The system includes a locking assembly adapted to lock the tubular member and the running tool together once the tubular member and the running tool are engaged in the mechanical connection, so that torque applied to the running tool is applied to the tubular member through the locking assembly to rotate the running tool and the tubular member synchronously in a clockwise direction or a counterclockwise direction. The locking assembly is adapted to unlock the tubular member and the running tool when the tubular member is landed on a shoulder of an outer tubular member so that the mechanical connection can then be disengaged.
Abstract:
A system and method allows the operation of a remotely located tool in an application where there is a telescoping space out joint in such a manner that the hanger need not be released. A hydraulic piston is surface actuated to move gripping teeth against the pipe and then take the pipe with the gripping teeth so that a tool that is engaged by the string can be remotely operated while safety features for the well can remain operative. The shifted position is held with maintained control line pressure. Some release of the control line pressure will not allow the operating piston to return. Rather, a check valve holds the shifted piston position until a differential pressure on the check valve drops to a predetermined value so that the check valve acts as a dump valve. The system operates off annulus pressure if the control line is damaged.
Abstract:
A lifting device (1) for picking up a member (7) from the bottom of the sea, the lifting device comprising; • - a body (2) extending along a central axis (20) of the lifting device and having means for connection to a hoist cable, • - a housing (3) configured to be at least partially introduced into a cavity (21) of the member to be picked up and accommodating at least a part of the body and wherein the body and the housing are moveable with respect to each other along the central axis of the lifting device.
Abstract:
Bei einer Vorrichtung zum Halten eines Rohrsegments eines Rohrstranges für ein Elevatorsystem, die ein Grundelement 1 zur Ausbildung einer Aufnahme, ein Türelement 3, mit welchem eine seitliche Öffnung der Aufnahme wahlweise zumindest teilweise verschließbar ist, und ein Verriegelungselement 5 umfasst, mittels welchem das Türelement 3 in der Schließstellung ent- oder verriegelbar ist, ist ein Sicherungselement 11 vorgesehen, welches mit dem Verriegelungselement 5 in formschlüssigen Eingriff bringbar ist, wenn sich das Verriegelungselement 5 in der Verriegelungsstellung befindet.
Abstract:
An elevator, apparatus, and method for handling a tubular. The apparatus includes a body defining at least a portion of a tapered bowl. The apparatus also includes a plurality of slips disposed at least partially within the bowl and configured to slide along a surface of the bowl. Each of the slips includes a radial engaging surface configured to engage an outer diameter of a tubular, and a tapered engaging surface configured to engage a tapered section of the tubular.
Abstract:
A method of deploying a jointed tubular string into a subsea wellbore includes lowering the tubular string into the subsea wellbore from an offshore drilling unit. The tubular string has a slip joint. The method further includes, after lowering, anchoring a lower portion of the tubular string below the slip joint to a non-heaving structure. The method further includes, while the lower portion is anchored: supporting an upper portion of the tubular string above the slip joint from a rig floor of the offshore drilling unit; after supporting, adding one or more joints to the tubular string, thereby extending the tubular string; and releasing the upper portion of the extended tubular string from the rig floor. The method further includes: releasing the lower portion of the extended tubular string from the non-heaving structure; and lowering the extended tubular string into the subsea wellbore.
Abstract:
A die (6) device (1), and a method for replacing the die (6), wherein the die (6) is movable between a retracted position in which the die (6) is released, and an advanced position in which the die (6) is fixed, and wherein the device (1) comprises: a body (2) with a longitudinal groove (3), the groove (3) having inner walls (4b) for contact with corresponding walls (10) on an inner body (9); an intermediate body (7) arranged for cooperation with the inner body (9) on a first longitudinal side (12) thereof, and for cooperation with a first side (11) of the die (6) on an oppositely located longitudinal side (13) thereof, which intermediate body (7), on its first longitudinal side (12), is provided with a first set of inclined faces (8a-h) operable for cooperation with a corresponding second set of inclined faces (14a-h) on the inner body (8), and wherein a relative movement between the intermediate body (7) and the inner body (9) causes the die (6) to be moved between the retracted position and the advanced position.
Abstract:
Present embodiments are directed to a control system including a controller configured to regulate a drilling fluid flow through a pipe element during installation of the pipe element into a wellbore or removal of the pipe element from the wellbore, wherein the controller is configured to regulate the drilling fluid flow based on feedback from one or more sensors of the control system.