Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
166770510 | With means facilitating connecting or disconnecting supported tubing or rod sections | 82 |
20080245522 | Apparatus for manipulating power tongs - An apparatus for manipulating a power tong to various positions on the rig floor. A boom of fixed length is mounted to a drilling rig either directly or indirectly by means of a bearing housing. The bearing housing is slewable about a vertical axis and the boom is axially drivable with respect to the bearing housing, these motions together or individually causing lateral motion to the power tong. In one embodiment, the bearing housing and thereby the boom is tilted by use of hydraulic cylinders mounted between the bearing housing and slewing housing, allowing the elevation of the power tong to be changed. In a second embodiment, the end of the boom at the power tong is supported by a hydraulic cylinder and hanging cable. In a third embodiment, the power tong is supported directly by a hanging cable and hydraulic cylinder arrangement and the end of the boom pushes and slews to impart lateral motion indirectly to the power tong by way of the hanging cable or cylinder or tong itself. | 10-09-2008 |
20090008081 | Running Wellbore Tubulars - A method of running a tubular string into or out of a wellbore includes the steps of moving the tubular string relative to the wellbore and making up or breaking a connection between a tubular joint and the tubular string when the tubular string is being moved relative to the wellbore. | 01-08-2009 |
20090038789 | Torque drive for making oil field connections - A power tong system for precisely making up a connection between two elongated elements, such as sucker rods, into an operative string for petroleum well installations. High precision is attainable to secure the full advantages of prestressing the coupling by combinatorial use of both a rotary drive to achieve a first contact position and a linear drive to secure a precise final torsioning. The mechanism for achieving this may employ a peripherally driven drive ring coupling gears engaged to the drive ring periphery, a rotatably driven drive and a linear gear rack which are both engageable to the coupling gear. | 02-12-2009 |
20090056930 | Adjustable Pipe Guide For Use With An Elevator and/or A Spider - One embodiment provides an adjustable guide | 03-05-2009 |
20090056931 | CLAMPING AND BREAKING DEVICE - A system for clamping and breaking threaded tubular members includes a clamping device configured to grip a threaded tubular member. The clamping device further includes a housing and a base mount associated with the housing. A breaking device can be provided to grip and rotate a threaded tubular member, the breaking device further including a housing and a base mount associated with the housing in which the base mount of clamping device and the base mount of the breaking device are configured to be mounted independently to at least one support structure. | 03-05-2009 |
20090065189 | Tong Positioning and Alignment Device - An improved tong positioning apparatus which includes a base positionable on the rig floor; a hydraulic cylinder positioned on the base, having a first end engageable to a rear support member and a second end engageable to a pivotal moment arm; a forward shock attachment arm engaged at a first end to one of three attachment points on the moment arm, and a second end which attaches to a tong frame attachment point on the tong. The forward shock attachment arm includes a pair of shock absorbers engaged along its length to provide a smooth, non-jerking motion both vertically and horizontally in moving the power tong. The tong positioning apparatus is designed to be remotely operated by hydraulic, air, air over hydraulics, electronically, by a single operator. There is further provided a plurality of attachment points on the rear support member, and a plurality of pivot points for the moment arm, to allow for various vertical and horizontal positioning of the tong during makeup and breakup of pipe on the rig floor. Further, the apparatus includes a safety shield system to insure the workers are protected from inadvertent contact with moving parts of the apparatus. Further, the apparatus includes a pipe section guide, digital or VHS video taping capability and positioning and alignment system to further align the upper tong and lower tong in relation to the pipe sections when mating with the jaw—die of the upper tong and the jaw—die combination of the lower tong. Further to the safety of the deck members, the tong operator controls the operation of the forward door of the upper tong during the torque process. A motor drive arrangement enables the apparatus to be rotated relative to the rig floor. | 03-12-2009 |
20090065190 | OIL WELL POLISH ROD CLAMP FOR USE WITH A ROTATOR ON A BEAM PUMPING UNIT - An oil well polish rod clamp includes unitary metallic cylindrical housing and a plurality of setscrews. A textured inner surface of the housing increases longitudinal gripping capacity on a rod rotated inside an oil well by a rod rotator and reciprocated by a beam pumping unit to actuate a downhole pump. The inner housing surface may include a plurality of axially short cylindrical portions with annular gaps between upper and lower portions to increase gripping pressure by reducing the contact area with the rod. | 03-12-2009 |
20090084537 | Top Drive Drilling Apparatus - A well drilling apparatus ( | 04-02-2009 |
20090101331 | Stabilizer for pipe handling equipment - A stabilizer to suppress unwanted pivotal movement in pipe handling equipment suspended from bails. The stabilizer can contain either or both adjustable contacting members and non-adjustable contacting members which are rigidly connected to a portion of the pipe handling equipment. The adjustable contacting members contact the bails on one or both sides of the bail(s) to suppressing motion of the elevator relative to the bail. | 04-23-2009 |
20090101332 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRILLING WITH CASING - Methods and apparatus for drilling with a top drive system are provided. In one aspect, the present invention provides for a top drive system having includes a top drive, top drive adapter, and a tubular positioning apparatus. In one another aspect, the system includes a telescopic link system connected to a lower portion of the top drive adapter to move the casing string into engagement with the top drive adapter. In another aspect, the top drive adapter includes a housing operatively connected to the top drive and a plurality of retaining members disposed in the housing for gripping the tubular. In another aspect, the tubular positioning apparatus includes a gripping member for engaging a tubular and a conveying member for positioning the gripping member. A spinner may be provided to rotate the tubular. | 04-23-2009 |
20090218090 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING TUBULARS USING A TOP DRIVE - An apparatus for facilitating the connection of tubulars, said apparatus comprising a winch, at least one wire line, and a device for gripping the tubular, the arrangement being such that, in use, the winch can be used to winch said at least one wire and said device to position a tubular below said top drive. | 09-03-2009 |
20090255662 | Apparatus for tubular drill string making or breaking - An apparatus for tubular drill string making or breaking including top wrench assembly, bottom wrench assembly, support structure, and control device. The top wrench assembly includes two top wrench bracket assemblies, top pair of movable gripping arms, top arm actuator, and top wrench camming actuator. The arm actuator allows the gripping arms to be closed or opened around the outer circumference of the pipe section, allowing top wrench assembly to engage differing casing sizes. The bottom wrench assembly includes two bottom wrench bracket assemblies, bottom pair of movable gripping arms, and bottom arm actuator. The bottom arm actuator allows the gripping arms to be closed or opened. The top wrench assembly is directly mounted on top of the bottom wrench assembly to allow relative rotation of the drill pipe section therewith. Once a pair of rollers is rotated by a hydraulic motor in the top wrench, or a pair of stationary rollers in the bottom wrench are both engaging with outer surface of the drilling string, the rollers automatically and naturally centralize or align a die insert to the most desirable central position. At this point the maximum number of die insert teeth evenly bite into the outer surface of the drill string. | 10-15-2009 |
20090255663 | DRILLING APPARATUS - The invention relates to accessory equipment for a drilling apparatus for drilling holes into the ground. The accessory equipment ( | 10-15-2009 |
20090277626 | DRILL ROD SPINNER DEVICE - A drill rod spinner device includes a mount, a first base half having a first end and a second end in which the first base half at the first end is rotatably coupled to the mount and a first clamping roller operatively associated with the second end of the first base half. A second base half includes a first end and a second end in which the second base half at the first end is coupled to the mount. A second clamping roller is operatively associated with the second end of the second base half. A rotary actuator assembly is secured to the mount. A flexible belt is operatively associated with the rotary actuator assembly. An idler roller assembly maintains engagement between the flexible belt and the rotary actuator as the first base half is rotated relative to the mount. | 11-12-2009 |
20090321064 | TUBULAR HANDLING DEVICE - A tubular member handling apparatus including a tubular member running tool, an elevator, first actuators each extending between the running tool and the elevator, and second actuators each extending between the running tool and a corresponding first actuator. The running tool includes a slotted member having a plurality of elongated slots, a recessed member slidably coupled to the slotted member and having a plurality of recesses, and a plurality of rolling members each retained between one of the recesses and one of the slots. Each rolling member partially extends through an adjacent slot when located in a shallow end of a corresponding recess, and retracts to within an outer perimeter of the slotted member when located in a deep end of the corresponding recess. | 12-31-2009 |
20100051257 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING TUBULARS USING A TOP DRIVE - A connection apparatus for coupling a top drive to a tubular gripping member comprises a body having a first joint coupled to the top drive and a second joint coupled to the tubular gripping member, wherein the body is adapted to allow fluid communication between the top drive and the tubular gripping member and to allow relative movement between the top drive and the tubular gripping member. | 03-04-2010 |
20100132936 | Pipe Handling Device and Safety Mechanism - A pipe handling assembly includes: a pipe engaging apparatus including a pipe gripping mechanism connectable to a top drive such that the top drive transmits rotational movement and axial movement to the pipe gripping mechanism; a pipe handling device for mounting onto the pipe engaging apparatus, the pipe handling device including a link hanger mounted on the pipe engaging apparatus, a link arm having a first end pivotally connectable to the link hanger and an outboard end selected to carry a pipe into a position to be gripped by the pipe engaging apparatus; a bearing for isolating rotational movement to the pipe gripping mechanism from the link hanger; and a connection for rigidly connecting the link hanger to the pipe engaging apparatus during operation of the pipe handling assembly, the connection selected to substantially prevent the link hanger from rotating with the pipe gripping mechanism should the bearing seize. | 06-03-2010 |
20100200215 | PIPE RUNNING TOOL - A system for coupling a pipe segment to a pipe string is provided that includes a top drive assembly having a threaded output shaft; and a pipe running tool threadingly coupled to the threaded output shaft of the top drive assembly such that the primary load of the pipe running tool is supported by the threads of the output shaft of the top drive assembly, and wherein the pipe running tool is rotatable by the output shaft and further includes a pipe engaging portion for grippingly engaging the pipe segment sufficient to transmit a torque from the top drive output shaft to the pipe segment. | 08-12-2010 |
20100218934 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR POSITIONING A POWER TONG AT A PIPE JOINT - A drill fluid collecting device, in which a space between a power tong ( | 09-02-2010 |
20100218935 | Pipe Handling apparatus - An arbor arranged for attachment to overhead support, such as a top drive or main rig hoist, is arranged to resiliently support a main body. The main body is arranged to support a wedge-lock type pipe gripper assembly on a second arbor that is resiliently supported by the main body. The two arbors are rotationally connected but only indirectly connected axially and, to a limited extent, can move independently. The actuator, or linear motor, that actuates the wedge-lock system has the ability to force release of the wedge-lock system when it has been set by massive pipe loads. The forced release actuation is independent of the load supporting features of the main body. Full range actuation of the main body linear motor will not actuate the wedge-lock release system. | 09-02-2010 |
20100230092 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING THE CONNECTION OF TUBULARS USING A TOP DRIVE - An apparatus for facilitating the connection of tubulars using a top drive, the apparatus comprising a supporting member connectable to said top drive characterized in that it further comprises an internal tool for engaging said tubular and an external clamping device for engaging said tubular. | 09-16-2010 |
20100314100 | Multi-Function Sub for Use With Casing Running String - A multi-function sub is connected between a top drive of a drilling rig and a casing gripper. The sub has telescoping upper and lower members that rotate with each other. A sleeve is mounted to one of the members. That sleeve is prevented from rotation with the upper and lower members by an anti-rotation device. A piston is located on the other member and reciprocally carried within the sleeve. An external pump is connected to the sleeve for supplying pressurized fluid into the sleeve to act against the piston. This fluid provides compensation for thread makeup when a new joint of casing is being secured to a string of casing. | 12-16-2010 |
20100326647 | Well Tubular Running Tool - A casing running tool comprising an integral elevation module and make-up/torque module. In accordance with one aspect or the invention, the tool is adapted to automatically engage a collared end of a tubular structure such as a casing string segment. The integral make-up/torque module is actuated by hydraulic control lines to exert compression force upon the outer diameter of a tubular, such as a casing string segment. This compression force is sufficient to enable torque to be applied to the tubular without slippage. In one embodiment, the make-up/torque module comprises an outer body carrying a plurality of hydraulically-actuable pistons, such that the tool is actuable from the rig floor to grasp the tubular with sufficient force that rotational force (torque) supplied via a drive motor in a top-drive rig. In accordance with another embodiment, the multifunction tool further includes an internal ball valve assembly for selectively allowing or restricting fluid flow through the tool. The elastic strength of biasing means on either end of the ball valve assembly takes into account possible over- or under hydraulic pressures which may exist within the tubulars already deployed | 12-30-2010 |
20110030942 | PIPE STAND - An active, smartpipe stand (apparatus and method) for feeding and receiving pipe in a horizontal orientation to and from a pipe handling apparatus has a first pipe-lifting mechanism, a second pipe-lifting mechanism, and a pipe-rotating mechanism positioned between the first and second pipe-lifting mechanisms. The bottom of the first pipe-lifting mechanism is connected to the skid of the pipe handling apparatus. The bottom of the second pipe-lifting mechanism is connected to the skid of the pipe handling apparatus. The bottom of the pipe-rotating mechanism is connected to the skid of the pipe handling apparatus. Individual tubulars are unloaded, prepared, staged and sequenced, assembled and presented for delivery from horizontal to vertical. The pipe stand is positioned under the boom of the pipe handling apparatus when the apparatus is in the first position. The pipe stand extends within the skid structure. | 02-10-2011 |
20110100621 | TRICAM AXIAL EXTENSION TO PROVIDE GRIPPING TOOL WITH IMPROVED OPERATIONAL RANGE AND CAPACITY - An improvement in a gripping tool having a grip surface carried by movable grip elements and cam linkages to radially move the grip surface from a retracted to an extended position. The improvement involves a tri-cam linkage with cam pairs supporting bi-rotary to axial stroke activation and further cam linkages to cause radial stroke of the tool grip surface as a function of axial stroke. | 05-05-2011 |
20110108264 | ARTICULATED APPARATUS FOR HANDLING A DRILLING TOOL - An articulated apparatus for handling a drilling to has a base, a first set of arms pivotally connected at one end to the base and extending outwardly therefrom, a joint member pivotally connected to an opposite end of the first set of arms, a second set of arms pivotally connected at one end of to the joint member and extending outwardly therefrom, and a carrier assembly pivotally connected to an opposite end of the second set of arms. The carrier assembly is suitable for carrying the drilling tool so as to allow the drilling tool to move upwardly and downwardly. A drive system is cooperative with the first and second sets of arms so as to move the drilling tool between a stowed position and a deployed position. | 05-12-2011 |
20110132594 | GRIPPING TOOL - A gripping tool includes a body assembly and gripping assembly with a grip surface adapted to move from a retracted position to an engaged position to radially engage a work piece in response to relative axial displacement. A linkage is provided to act between the body assembly and the gripping assembly which, upon relative rotation in at least one direction, of the body relative to the grip surface results in relative axial displacement of the grip surface to activate the gripping elements. This tool was developed for use on drilling and service rigs having top drives, and supports rapid engagement and release, hoisting, pushing, and rotating. | 06-09-2011 |
20110174479 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING TUBULARS USING A TOP DRIVE - An apparatus for facilitating the connection of tubulars, said apparatus comprising a winch, at least one wire line, and a device for gripping the tubular, the arrangement being such that, in use, the winch can be used to winch said at least one wire and said device to position a tubular below said top drive. | 07-21-2011 |
20110198073 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING THE CONNECTION OF TUBULARS USING A TOP DRIVE - An apparatus for facilitating the connection of tubulars using a top drive, the apparatus comprising a supporting member connectable to said top drive characterized in that it further comprises an internal tool for engaging said tubular and an external clamping device for engaging said tubular. | 08-18-2011 |
20110232895 | WELL TOOL WITH CONNECTORS AND ADAPTED FOR USE WITH POWER TONGS - A well tool adapted to be connected with and disconnected from a well tubing using a power tong device of the type having a pair of tongs, a gripping span between the pair of tongs, and a maximum clearance diameter for an object passing through the tongs. The well tool includes a tubular mandrel. The tubular mandrel has a maximum mandrel diameter which is no greater than the maximum clearance diameter. The tubular mandrel includes a first mandrel connector which is adapted for connecting the tubular mandrel with a first well tubing in order to provide a first connection. The tubular mandrel is configured so that when the power tong device grips a tong gripping surface on the tubular mandrel and the first well tubing in order to connect the tubular mandrel and the first well tubing, the first connection is located within the gripping span. | 09-29-2011 |
20110253361 | Fluid power conducting swivel - A casing running tool capable of handling pipe and tubing has fluid power conducting channels leading from stationary to rotating components, through a swivel. The swivel has a plurality of fluid channels, each confined by dynamic seals that rub peripherally on mating seal surfaces. The seals are carried on at least one piston that is movable, on command, to carry the seals out of contact with the peripherally rubbing surfaces. | 10-20-2011 |
20110259576 | APPARATUS FOR SUSPENDING A DOWNHOLE WELL STRING - A clamping device for supporting a well string in a borehole includes a base plate with a central opening and primary clamp body clamp body supported for linear motion relative to the base plate. The clamping device further includes other clamp bodies supported for independent linear motion relative to the base plate. In certain embodiments, the clamping bodies are supported for pivoting motion to open and close the central opening. Each of the clamp bodies carries a gripping member on a face thereof for engaging a well string component received in the central opening. A drive mechanism is coupled to the clamp bodies and configured to move the clamp bodies relative to the base plate. | 10-27-2011 |
20110315369 | Apparatus and Method for Fluidically Coupling Tubular Sections and Tubular System Formed Thereby - An apparatus for connecting an outer tubular ( | 12-29-2011 |
20120080181 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING TUBULARS USING A TOP DRIVE - An apparatus for facilitating the connection of tubulars, said apparatus comprising a winch, at least one wire line, and a device for gripping the tubular, the arrangement being such that, in use, the winch can be used to winch said at least one wire and said device to position a tubular below said top drive. | 04-05-2012 |
20120160474 | Apparatus for Fluidically Coupling Tubular Sections on a Well Platform - An apparatus for connecting an outer tubular ( | 06-28-2012 |
20120305233 | ROD-MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DRILLING APPARATUS - A rod-mounting apparatus for a drilling apparatus is disclosed. The rod-mounting apparatus comprises: a bracket installed at a frame of a main body of the drilling apparatus and having a rod; a base member rotatably mounted on the bracket; a rotating member hinged to one side of the base member to hold and rotate an end of a rod mounted to or separated from a driving shaft; a clamping unit mounted on the rotating member to clamp the end of the rod; and a driving unit mounted on the base member to rotate the rotating member in a direction in which in which the rod makes the rotating member stand or lie. The rod-mounting apparatus of the present invention enables rods to be smoothly connected or separated during a drilling work, thereby improving the drilling efficiency. | 12-06-2012 |
20130025847 | Apparatus for Handling and Holding a Pipe - For handling and clamping a pipe, an apparatus includes plural clamping elements movably arranged in a device body configured as an annular shell. A positioning element is vertically movably arranged in the device body, and includes an obliquely sloping actuating surface that cooperates with a sliding surface of the clamping elements, so that a vertical or axial motion of the positioning element at least partially causes a horizontal or radial motion of the clamping elements. Also, a vertical or axial motion of the clamping elements is at least partially converted into a horizontal or radial motion thereof. | 01-31-2013 |
20130269926 | TUBULAR HANDLING APPARATUS - In one embodiment, a tubular gripping assembly for use with a top drive to handle a tubular includes a tubular gripping tool having a mandrel and gripping elements operatively coupled to the mandrel; and a link assembly attached to the mandrel, wherein a load of the link assembly is transferred to the mandrel. In another embodiment, the tubular gripping assembly includes a swivel having selectively actuatable seals. In yet another embodiment, the tubular gripping assembly includes a thread compensator to facilitate tubular make-up. In yet another embodiment, the tubular gripping assembly includes a wedge lock release apparatus to facilitate the release of gripping elements from the tubular. | 10-17-2013 |
20140014319 | HYDRAULIC SCREEN TABLE APPARATUS - A hydraulic screen table having a base, an upper work surface, an opening in the screen table for allowing pipe to travel, upper support plates, emergency actuation plates, first and second set of powered cylinders wherein upon sensing an emergency, the cylinders pull the support plates and allow the sand screen to fall into the well bore. | 01-16-2014 |
20140138080 | TONG SYSTEM FOR TRIPPING RODS AND TUBULARS - The present disclosure provides a tong system which includes a tong assembly and at least one string gripping device. The tong assembly is configured to engage a rod or tubular string at the junction between a first rod or tubular and a second rod or tubular of a rod or tubular string and unthread the first rod or tubular from the second rod or tubular. The tong assembly can also thread the first rod or tubular onto the rod or tubular string. The string gripping device is configured to hold a tubular string for at least a portion of the time. The tong system further holds the rod or tubular string against torque applied onto the first rod or tubular by the tong assembly | 05-22-2014 |
20140151021 | MECHANIZED AND AUTOMATED WELL SERVICE RIG SYSTEM - A well service rig system includes a well service rig, a catwalk, a racking system, and a tong system. The well service rig system provides techniques for tripping rods and/or tubulars with improved efficiency, such as reducing the need for operator intervention by providing process automation. The well service rig system is further adaptable for use with rods, tubulars, or both. The well servicing rig system also provides rod and/or tubular storage and delivery solutions via the integrated racking system. Furthermore, the present disclosure provides improved methods for tripping rods and/or tubulars. | 06-05-2014 |
20140299313 | CLAMP ASSEMBLY - A clamp assembly which includes two spaced apart jaw systems each of which has two sets of spaced apart relatively pivotal grip formations, wherein the jaw systems are relatively pivotally movable to position the four sets of grip formations at spaced apart locations on a circumference of a circle, wherein the size of the circumference is determined at least by the extent of relative pivotal movement of the jaw systems. | 10-09-2014 |
20140311732 | VARIABLE DIAMETER PIPE CLAMP APPARATUS AND TORQUE MODULE THEREFOR - A combination for making up and breaking out pipe at an oil rig site includes a torque module and at least one pipe clamp apparatus. The torque module includes a pair of hydraulic motors, a torque transmission driven by the motors, a herringbone gear segment driven by the transmission to rotate the torque module, and a pair of clamp cylinders actuated by the transmission. The at least one pipe clamp apparatus is actuated by at least one of the clamp cylinders to apply a uniform gripping load around a pipe that is pipe diameter independent. | 10-23-2014 |
20140352943 | COATING SYSTEM FOR TUBULAR GRIPPING COMPONENTS - A gripping tool includes a gripping element and at least one gripping surface formed on the gripping element. The at least one gripping surface includes a plurality of teeth extending from the gripping element an outer layer. A method to surface process a gripping surface of a gripping tool includes providing the gripping surface in an environment comprising a source of additive material and heating the gripping surface at a temperature and a time to diffuse the additive material a depth into the gripping surface to form a diffusion layer. | 12-04-2014 |
20150075771 | MULTI-COMPONENT TUBULAR COUPLING FOR WELLHEAD SYSTEMS - A multi-component tubular coupling is provided for wellhead assemblies. In one embodiment, the multi-component tubular coupling may include a first tubular member, a landing ring, and a second tubular member. The second tubular member may include internal threads, lock screws, or any combination thereof to couple to a wellhead component. In another embodiment, the multi-component tubular coupling may only include the first tubular member and the landing ring. In such an embodiment, a wellhead component may be secured to the coupling via lock screws. | 03-19-2015 |
20150114619 | TUBING HANGER ANNULUS ACCESS PERFORATED STEM DESIGN - A wellhead assembly including a tubing hanger adapted to be connected to a tubing string and landed in a wellhead, and defining a tubing annulus between the tubing string and casing in a well. The wellhead assembly also includes a tubing annulus upper access bore extending downward from an upper end of the tubing hanger, and a tubing annulus lower access bore extending upward from a lower end of the tubing hanger and misaligned with the upper access bore, the lower access bore adapted to communicated with the tubing annulus. A communication cavity connects the upper and lower access bores within the tubing hanger. A remotely actuated valve is in the communication cavity for selectively opening and closing communication between the lower access bore and the upper access bore. | 04-30-2015 |
20150114620 | Increased Load Bearing Thickness for Anchoring Slip - A slip design has segments that move relatively axially before moving in tandem up a ramp for radial extension. Due to the fact of the relative movement the segments interlock due to their geometric configuration or their surface treatment such that at the conclusion of such relative movement the load carrying thickness is effectively increased. The extended position minimizes radial extension of the slips for a smaller tool drift dimension while still allowing the needed radial extension and actually extending the radial reach of the slip assembly. The segment can have triangular or trapezoidal tapered interfaces that provide bearing areas between slip segments and adjacent spacer segment. Alternatively, the slips segments can have opposing wickers so that after riding up an underlying support member can interact with that member for load transfer. The supporting members can also be secured to an underlying mandrel for further load transfer. | 04-30-2015 |
20150354297 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTENDED ARM STABBING OF PIPE AND OTHER TUBULAR GOODS - An extended stabbing assembly permits quick and efficient installation of a stabbing guide on a first threaded connection member from a safe distance away from said threaded connection member, and removal of said stabbing guide following completion of a pipe make-up (connection) operation. A pair of opposing arcuate arm members are attached to a yoke member, which is attached to an elongate extension rod. The opposing arcuate members can be selectively alternated between a first (substantially open or spread apart) position and a second (partially closed or inwardly pointing) position. Tapered pipe guide members extend from the upper surface of the arcuate arm members and yoke member. | 12-10-2015 |
20160010404 | POSITIVE LOCK SYSTEM | 01-14-2016 |
20160010405 | HANDLING AND STABILIZATION TOOL FOR PIPE SECTIONS | 01-14-2016 |
20160102507 | DRILLING VESSEL - The invention relates to a drilling vessel ( | 04-14-2016 |
20160115750 | DRILL ROD GRIPPING APPARATUS - A drill rod gripping apparatus to grip and impart rotational motion to a drill rod including a sled axially mounted at a frame and having first and second jaws moveably mounted at the sled to allow a substantially linear lateral movement across the sled to and from one another. A plurality of rod engagers are mounted at each jaw with at least one of the engagers including an abrasive surface formed from a coating to increase the frictional force between the drill rod and the gripping apparatus. | 04-28-2016 |
20160130891 | DEVICE FOR HANDLING DRILL STRING COMPONENTS IN RESPECT OF A ROCK DRILL RIG AND ROCK DRILL RIG - A device for handling drill string components with respect to a drill rig. A gripper is configured to grip a first drill string component to be threaded on to or off from a second drill string component being part of a drill string which is partly drilled into a rock formation. A handling unit includes the gripper is movable between a drill string position and a loading position wherein a drill string component can be brought into or taken out from the gripper. The handing unit includes auxiliary engagement unit configured to align the gripped first drill string component to essentially in line with an axial direction defined by the second drill string component. The gripper and the auxiliary engagement unit are adjustable for gripping drill string components of different dimensions with maintained alignment of gripped drill string components. A rock drill rig including the device. | 05-12-2016 |
20160168931 | Power Tong Unit | 06-16-2016 |
20170234085 | ADJUSTABLE BREAKOUT WRENCH FOR A MINING MACHINE | 08-17-2017 |
166770520 | With elevator detail | 17 |
20080277108 | SINGLE JOINT ELEVATOR WITH GRIPPING JAWS - Single joint elevator and method for releasably securing a tabular segment. A generally horseshoe-shaped body has a slot for receiving a tubular segment, and an actuator assembly that selectively moves opposing jaws from a removed position to a deployed position to grip and retain the tubular segment within the slot of the body while hoisting the body. The deployable jaws are either rotatably or translatably moved from the removed position to the deployed position and may be pneumatically, hydraulically, and/or electrically actuated. The actuator assembly may include wedges operatively coupled to actuators for selectively biasing the wedges against the jaws, or a cam ring rotationally coupled to the body and rotated by an actuator coupled between the body and the cam ring, wherein the cam ring has an inner cam surface for inwardly biasing the opposing jaws. | 11-13-2008 |
20090014169 | SINGLE JOINT ELEVATOR WITH JAWS SECURED BY A POWERED DOOR - A single joint elevator for releasably securing a tubular segment for hoisting the tubular segment into position to be threadably coupled to a pipe string suspended in a borehole. The elevator comprises two pivotally coupled jaw retainers securing jaws for engaging and gripping the tubular segment. A powered door is pivotally coupled to a first jaw retainer for selectively securing the second jaw retainer. The powered door includes a pivotable collar, a linear actuator assembly, and a linkage mechanism for selectively closing the door and clamping the distal end of the second jaw retainer to the distal end of the first jaw retainer. The actuator assembly clamps the jaw retainers with sufficient force for the jaws to grip and support the tubular segment for lifting. | 01-15-2009 |
20090056932 | TEETER BEAM ASSEMBLY - A teeter beam assembly is provided for attachment to a pipe launcher that can be tilted towards or away from the pipe launcher to move joints of drilling pipe on to or off of the pipe launcher by rolling pipes with the assistance of gravity. The teeter beams assembly can consist of a frame, a pair of vertical guide assemblies on each of the outer and inner ends of the frame, a longitudinal beam glidably coupled to the guide assemblies and a pair of rams coupling the beam to the frame for raising and lowering either end of the beam with respect to the frame. | 03-05-2009 |
20110146969 | HANDLING DEVICE FOR PIPES - The handling apparatus is used for positioning and holding of drill pipes. At least, a handling apparatus for the drill pipes is so arranged that it can be positioned both horizontally and vertically and it is equipped with a controllable clamping apparatus for the drill pipes. In the vicinity of the holding apparatus, a centering apparatus is arranged for the drill pipe to be held. | 06-23-2011 |
20130008641 | APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING OR HANDLING TUBULARS - A method and apparatus for facilitating running or pulling tubulars from a well bore whereby the functions of a surface mounted traditional spider/elevator are replaced by an FMS which may also be remotely controlled. The FMS comprises a main body consisting of upper and lower plates assembled in a bolted and welded configuration, a slip assembly each said slip assembly comprising a slip back, a slip, one or more die inserts, a hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder and multiple sized die blocks to conform to the tubular OCTG diameter. | 01-10-2013 |
20130112395 | Top Drive Systems And Methods - Systems and methods for wellbore operations which employ a drive subsystem for rotating tubulars releasably connected to a hoist subsystem for moving tubulars, the hoist subsystem and the drive subsystem movable as a unit or the subsystems movable independently of each other and the subsystems independently dockable at selected locations in the derrick. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b). | 05-09-2013 |
20130341002 | Pipe clamp mechanism and method - A pipe clamp mechanism and method for use with a pipe arm retracts beneath two laterally positioned pipe guide surfaces in a retracted position to allow a pipe to roll laterally into a pipe receptacle on the pipe arm along either of the two pipe guide surfaces. After at least one pipe is positioned within the pipe receptacle, then the pipe clamp utilizes one or more pipe clamps which extend outwardly of the pipe guide surfaces to clamp the pipe into the pipe receptacle. | 12-26-2013 |
20140041854 | Stabberless Elevator Assembly with Spider Interlock Control - A collar locating assembly ensures that that an elevator slip assembly does not engage against a pipe collar or coupling. An interlock system controls the operation of elevator slips, as well as related spider slips, in order to prevent unwanted simultaneous disengagement of both elevator and spider slips. | 02-13-2014 |
20150083391 | CASING RUNNING TOOL - A device is taught for gripping casing joints comprising one or more first cylinders and one or more second cylinders actuated by a singular hydraulic system. A second device is taught comprising a gripping system, said gripping system comprising one or more slips cammed against one or more inclined recesses when the gripping system is rotated to maintain gripping engagement of the casing. A third device is taught comprising a gripping system, said gripping system comprising one or more slips received into one or more inclined recesses. A fourth device is taught comprising one or more dies supported on one or more said slips by means of mating load transfer profiles. A fifth device is taught comprising a tubular guide means. A sixth device is taught comprising an integral fluid compensator chamber. A seventh device is taught comprising a hydraulic swivel comprising one or more sealing means having predictable seal fluid leak rates. | 03-26-2015 |
20150315854 | ROD HANDLER IMPROVEMENTS - A handler for drill rods, a drill rod support thereof, a method of operation for the handler, and a drill rig employing the handler and the drill rod support is provided. The drill rod support includes a socket configured to receive a portion of a length of a drill rod, and a clamping device disposed within the socket and movable between clamping and release positions with respect to the drill rod. | 11-05-2015 |
20150337608 | Method and Apparatus for Stabbing of Pipe and Other Tubular Goods - A weight compensating pipe stabbing assembly utilizes bail mounting members operationally attached to bail members of a drilling rig. At least one compensation cylinder is mounted to each bail mounting member, while a cable or other linkage member extends from each cylinder assembly to a set of single joint elevators. | 11-26-2015 |
20150345234 | Apparatus for Handling Tubulars - A tubular handling tool is taught for use as an elevator, comprising one or more slips movably retained by one or more upper and lower rings, wherein the upper and lower rings provide constraint against radial expansion forces. A frame is taught for an elevator comprising one or more upper and lower rings and one or more removable means for connecting the upper and lower rings and attaching the frame to a top drive. A tubular handling tool is taught for use as a top mount spider comprising one or more slips movably retained by one or more upper and lower rings, wherein the upper and lower rings provide constraint against radial expansion forces. A tubular handling tool is taught for use as a flush mount spider comprising one or more slips movably retained on an upper ring and a lower ring. A slip is taught comprising a movable sliphead. | 12-03-2015 |
20160047180 | TUBULAR SUPPORT AND SERVICING SYSTEMS - A wellsite system includes a drilling rig, an elevator, and a support system that includes a housing coupled to the drilling rig, a bracket member pivotably coupled to the housing, an actuatable arm coupled to the bracket member and configured to be moveable along an axis of the bracket member, and a servicing system coupled to the actuatable arm, wherein the servicing system is configured to threadlessly engage a tubular. A wellsite servicing system includes a first flange, a second flange configured to engage a flange of a tubular, and a spindle that is pivotable between the first and second flanges such that a central axis of the second flange remains in axial alignment with a central axis of the tubular when the central axis of the tubular is axially misaligned with a central axis of the first flange. | 02-18-2016 |
20160076329 | Production System and Tension Hanger - A hanger system is disclosed for supporting a production tubing string in a well. The system includes a hanger body with an inner bore extending through the body along an axis. The system also includes an inner mandrel attachable to the production tubing string and passable from the hanger body inner bore. The inner mandrel is also engageable with the hanger body by rotation of the inner mandrel. Further, the inner mandrel is movable into a landed position by axial, non-rotational movement of the inner mandrel relative to the hanger body. | 03-17-2016 |
20160115749 | TUBULAR HANDLING SYSTEM - A system for facilitating the connection of a first tubular to a second tubular used in the oil and gas exploration and extraction industries includes a tubular handling device and a tubular engagement apparatus, and in certain instances a spider apparatus. | 04-28-2016 |
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20090056933 | Power slip - A power slip that utilizes modified SDXL slips and regular drilling bowls that fits to the pin drive master bushings of the rotary table and utilizes the depth of the drive pin holes as part of the actuators, thus allowing the power slip to set lower for added clearance and safety during drilling operations. Cables are anchored to a base plate and slip linkages and slip connectors are pivotally mounted to the slips and to the top plate so that, when the lift cylinders are actuated, the slips are moved to the released position. This two-stage linkage and cable design maximizes the movement of the slip assemblies while minimizing vertical movement of the power slip's housing. The base plate of the power slip is provided with a plurality of tubular pins adapted for mounting the base plate to the pin master bushing of a rotary table, and a portion of the lift cylinder is positioned in the interior hollow pins to maximize the movement of the slip assemblies upon actuation of the lift cylinders while minimizing the vertical dimension of the power slip. | 03-05-2009 |
20100258294 | SLIP SPOOL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A slip spool includes radially disposed actuators for radially moving slip blocks between a loose encirclement position in which they surround the tubing string and a cached position in which the slip blocks clear an axial passage of the slip spool. The slip spool further includes axially disposed actuators for axially displacing the slip blocks between the loose encirclement position and an engagement position in which the slip blocks are seated within a slip bowl of the slip spool so that a weight of the suspended tubing string causes the slip blocks to tightly grip the tubing string. The slip spool facilitates positioning and repositioning of the tubing string in the wellbore and can be used for supporting or snubbing a tubing string in a live well bore. | 10-14-2010 |
20110042065 | CASING HEAD CONNECTOR - A wellhead connection to casing is formed from an upper head housing, a slip bowl housing and slip segments. First compression spring extending vertically between slip segment and the a slip bowl housing, and second compression springs extending generally horizontally between adjacent slip segments maintain the slip segments out of gripping engagement with the casing until the slip bowl housing and the upper head housing are fully connected together. On disconnecting the housings, the first compression springs push the slip segments apart from the slip bowl housing, and the second compression springs push the slip segments radially apart from the casing. | 02-24-2011 |
20110220344 | METHOD OF RUNNING A PIPE STRING HAVING AN OUTER DIAMETER TRANSITION - One embodiment provides an adjustable guide | 09-15-2011 |
20110259577 | TUBULAR HANDLING DEVICE - A tubular member handling apparatus is a gripping tool ( | 10-27-2011 |
20120043071 | Interlock system for tubular running tools - An interlock system for use with casing running tools including, without limitation, casing running tools utilized with rig top drive systems. A pressure circuit is in communication with casing running tool slips and spider assembly slips. The pressure circuit controls the supply of pressure to: (1) release the spider slips only when the casing running tool slips are engaged and supporting the entire pipe string; and (2) release the casing running tool slips only when the spider slips are engaged and supporting the entire pipe string. | 02-23-2012 |
20120090828 | MANIPULATABLE SPIDER COMPONENTS ADAPTED FOR COOPERATION WITH A VERTICALLY RECIPROCATING CONTROL LINE GUIDE - A method and apparatus are provided for installing control lines and pipe into a well. The pipe-holding spider that is normally mounted on the rig floor is adapted for easy disassembly and reassembly when the pipe slips within the spider are not engaged with the outer surface of the pipe string so that upon disassembly, a control line guide becomes vertically movable. The control line guide is adapted for being controllably elevated to a distance above the rig floor, thereby providing personnel access to a portion of the length of the pipe string below the elevated control line guide and above the rig floor for securing control line to the pipe string using a fastener. | 04-19-2012 |
20120111556 | Casing Spears and Related Systems and Methods - A casing spear may comprise a mandrel, and a slip assembly comprising at least one slip. The at least one slip may comprise a generally wedge-shaped surface positioned and configured to cause the at least one slip to move radially outwards relative to the mandrel in response to a rotation of the mandrel and a torque acting on the slip assembly, the torque opposing the rotation of the mandrel. Additionally, a method of operating a casing spear may comprise inserting a casing spear into a casing, rotating a mandrel of the casing spear, applying a torque to a slip assembly of the casing spear with the casing, opposing the rotation of the mandrel, and applying a force in a radial direction to at least one slip of a slip assembly of the casing spear in response to the torque. | 05-10-2012 |
20120205091 | STAGE TOOL - The present invention generally relates to a stage tool. In one aspect, a downhole tool for use in a wellbore is provided. The tool includes a body having a bore. The tool further includes a seal assembly attached to the body. The seal assembly having an expandable annular member, a seal member and an expander sleeve, wherein the seal member includes one or more anti-extrusion spring bands embedded within the seal member. The tool further includes a slip assembly attached to the body. The slip assembly includes slips that are configured to engage the wellbore. | 08-16-2012 |
20120292010 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TUBULAR MAKEUP INTERLOCK - Apparatus and methods may be used to prevent an operator from inadvertently dropping a string into a wellbore during assembling and disassembling of tubulars. Additionally, the apparatus and methods may be used for running in casing, wellbore components, or a drill string. | 11-22-2012 |