Abstract:
La presente invención se refiere a una corona de perforación, es decir a una herramienta utilizada principalmente para la implantación de tuberías en cualquier tipo de terreno, con independencia de la dureza del mismo, incluso cuando éste es de piedra, roca, hormigón o similar, siendo utilizable también como apoyo para la construcción de túneles. El objeto de la invención es conseguir una herramienta con mayor facilidad de penetración en el terreno, reduciendo así el tiempo de ejecución de la obra.
Abstract:
Drill collars may be constructed using solid-state welding processes. Solid-state welding produces robust drill collars with high fatigue lifespans and permits individual segments of the drill collar to be optimized based on their intended use. A drill collar may be formed of a first segment with a different material, density, modulus of elasticity and/or geometry than an adjacent second segment fused thereto. If a segment of a drill collar is damaged in use, the damaged segment may be removed and replaced, possibly without de-rating the drill collar. Methods of forming the solid-state welds may include friction welding adjacent segments to one another such that features in each segment are circumferentially aligned when the weld is formed. Supplemental energy sources may provide additional heat at the welded surfaces to ensure the segments are effectively fused.
Abstract:
Bohrstrangkomponente, insbesondere Schwerstange, MWD-oder LWD-Komponente zur Anwendung in der Ölfeldtechnologie und insbesondere beim Tiefbohren, aus einer Legierung bestehend mit folgender Zusammensetzung (alle Angaben in Gew.-%) sowie unvermeidbaren Verunreinigungen: Elemente Kohlenstoff (C) 0,01-0,25 Silizium (Si)
Abstract:
Embodiments of the disclosure may provide a stop collar for tubulars, wherein the collar includes an annular stop collar member formed from at least one collar segment, and a weld joint attaching each of the at least one collar segments together, each of the weld joint(s) having a head and stem, wherein in certain embodiments the head has a width that is generally greater than the stem.
Abstract:
A drill string member is formed by providing a former (2) and a cylindrical member (1) to be shaped in relationship with the former. Seals (20) are provided between opposing ends of a thick wall cylinder (3) and the cylindrical member, a pressure is applied in the annulus (4) between the cylindrical member and the thick wall cylinder sufficient to deform the cylindrical member against the former. The drill string member thus formed has a constant wall thickness and a non-circular former provides a non-circular drill string member.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for protecting a sensor from impact and abrasion while drilling a borehole including a drill collar having a section of electrically non-conductive material, such as a composite material. The electrically non-conductive material has a rugged structural strength for conveying required drilling operation torque and load. The sensor which, for example, induces an RF field, is located inside the drill collar within the section of electrically non-conductive material wherein the sensor is protected from impact and abrasion while drilling a borehole without interference to the electromagnetic energy. The sensor is located, for example, within a load bearing section of the drill collar. Alternatively, the sensor is located inside a removable probe positioned inside the fluid channel through the drill collar.
Abstract:
An intermediate weight member (10) having a variable cross-section or bending moment of inertia as a function of member length is disclosed. At one end of the member (10) a slip and elevator section (14) is provided. A partially grooved section (16) of a diameter greater than that of the slip and elevator section extends between the slip and elevator section (24) and the other end of the member (10). The partially grooved section (16) includes two variable depth grooved sections (18, 20) separated by an ungrooved section (22). The ungrooved section (22) includes hardbanding rings (26, 28). The spiral grooves (30A, 30B, 30C) of variable depth grooved section (18, 20) vary in depth as a function of member length such that the bending moment of inertia varies as a function of length from the slip and elevator section (14) to the lower end of the member (10). Such variation changes from a constant bending moment of inertia at the slip and elevator section (14) to a substantially greater bending moment of inertia at the ungrooved section (22) and thence to a lower bending moment of inertia of a reduced diameter section (24) at its other end.
Abstract:
A flotation system includes one or more floatation modules, each having a first section arid a second section, each having an internal core made of a buoyant material. The first section includes two end faces and a projection extending from one of the end faces. The projection has a contoured profile, Hie second section includes two end faces and a reciprocal recess in one of the end faces. The end faces of the first section engage the end faces of the second section such that the projection engages the reciprocal recess in a mating engagement. A stop collar may be disposed adjacent each end of the floatation module. The floatation system may be attached to a tubular string that is lowered into a marine riser to reduce a load applied to a rig disposed over the marine riser.
Abstract:
A wellhead hanger assembly is provided. In one embodiment, a system includes a wellhead hanger (22, 42), a running tool (44) coupled to the wellhead hanger, and a torque sleeve (46) positioned to transmit torque from the running tool to the wellhead hanger. The running tool can be in castellated engagement with the torque sleeve via a first set of castellations (68) and mating slots (66), and the wellhead hanger can be in castellated engagement with the torque sleeve via a second set of castellations (56, 126) and mating slots (54). Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
Abstract:
An insulating component for inclusion in a down hole drill string comprising: a first part or connected group of parts, the first part or group of parts including a first connection site (4); a second part or connected group of parts, the second part or group of parts including a second connection site (6); a first right-hand threaded connection (10) located between the first connection site and the second connection site; and a second, left-hand threaded connection (12) located between the first connection site and the second connection site, wherein the first part or group of parts is electrically insulated from the second part or group of parts through insulating material provided between the first part or group of parts and the second part or group of parts, so that the first (4) and second (6) connection sites are electrically insulated from one another.