Top drive well casing system and method

    公开(公告)号:US20040256110A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-12-23

    申请号:US10758975

    申请日:2004-01-16

    IPC分类号: E21B019/16

    CPC分类号: E21B19/16 E21B19/084

    摘要: A well casing system is disclosed for the handling and make-up of casing on a drilling rig in conjunction with a top drive is disclosed. The system comprises a top drive, a casing make-up assembly, links, link tilts, and transfer and lifting elevators. The operator can remotely manipulate the elevators to pick up and position a joint of casing above the casing already secured in the drilling hole. The operator can then engage the gripper head and use the rotational capability of the top drive to remotely couple the two joints of casing together.

    Oilfield tubular spin-in and spin-out detection for making-up and breaking-out tubular strings

    公开(公告)号:US10329857B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-25

    申请号:US15186272

    申请日:2016-06-17

    发明人: Douglas A. Hunter

    IPC分类号: E21B19/16 F16L1/26 F16L15/00

    摘要: Methods for making a threaded connection between an upper tubular and a lower tubular using an oilfield tubular spinner and a torque wrench, including holding the lower tubular with the torque wrench, frictionally engaging the upper tubular with the tubular spinner, operating a motor of the tubular spinner to spin-in and shoulder-up a tubular connection between the upper tubular and the lower tubular, establishing a threshold hydraulic system pressure that indicates a shouldered-up condition, monitoring, with a detection system, a hydraulic system pressure of the motor during spin-in and shoulder-up, and maintaining the threshold hydraulic system pressure to operate the motor for a selected period of time after the threshold hydraulic system pressure is reached. An oilfield tubular spinner for an oilfield tubular wrench is also provided.

    Ruggedized housing
    13.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10295119B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-21

    申请号:US14749899

    申请日:2015-06-25

    IPC分类号: F16N29/00 G01N33/28

    摘要: A device for a drill rig comprising a ruggedized housing and a sensor contained in the ruggedized housing, the sensor adapted to measure at least one condition of a lubrication oil of an equipment on the drill rig. In an embodiment, the ruggedized housing can have a Class I, Division 1 & 2 standard rating according to UL1203 & FM3600(3615).

    Thread compensation apparatus
    14.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10113375B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-30

    申请号:US14540941

    申请日:2014-11-13

    发明人: Alex Kunec

    摘要: A thread compensation apparatus including a drive connection. The drive connection portion includes an outer portion coupled to a drive apparatus and a rotating inner portion with a drive interface configured to couple to a rotating shaft of the drive apparatus. The thread compensation apparatus also includes a sleeve being rotatable with the inner portion of the drive connection, the sleeve being rotatable relative to the outer portion of the drive connection. The thread compensation apparatus includes a lower shaft which engages the sleeve, such that the sleeve can impart rotation to the lower shaft. Additionally, the lower shaft also includes a lower connection interface, such as to couple to a tubular gripping apparatus. Further, the lower shaft is displaceable relative to the sleeve and an actuator coupled to the outer portion of the drive connection operates to displace the lower shaft with respect to the sleeve.

    Tubular handling methods
    16.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09903168B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-27

    申请号:US15061633

    申请日:2016-03-04

    IPC分类号: E21B19/16 E21B19/07 E21B19/10

    CPC分类号: E21B19/16 E21B19/07 E21B19/10

    摘要: A tubular handling apparatus including a tubular member running tool adapted to provide load-bearing, and preferably torquing, capacity upon the gripping of a tubular is provided. The running tool includes a slotted member having a plurality of elongated slots, a recessed member associated with the slotted member and having a plurality of recesses, and a plurality of gripping elements disposed between the slotted member and recessed member. Each such gripping element is adapted to move with an engaged tubular so as to grip the tubular. A tubular member elevator associated to the running tool, as well as related floor slips, are also encompassed. Methods of casing running are also included.

    Drill pipe oscillation regime and torque controller for slide drilling

    公开(公告)号:US09784035B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-10

    申请号:US14624086

    申请日:2015-02-17

    IPC分类号: E21B7/06 E21B44/00 E21B7/04

    CPC分类号: E21B7/06 E21B7/04 E21B44/00

    摘要: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are described which assist in controlling toolface orientation of a bottom hole assembly. A controller instructs a top drive to oscillate a drill string an oscillation revolution amount to reduce friction of the drill string in a wellbore during a slide drilling procedure. A torque sensor detects torque at an interface between the drill string and the top drive, and the controller determines properties of a torsional wave from the detected torque that is propagating along the drill string during the slide drilling procedure. The controller determines a modification to the oscillation revolution amount and/or rotations per minute in order to control the toolface orientation in a desired manner. The top drive implements the determined modification and thereby assists in controlling the toolface orientation during the slide drilling procedure.

    3D TOOLFACE WELLBORE STEERING VISUALIZATION
    18.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170243383A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-24

    申请号:US15051753

    申请日:2016-02-24

    摘要: Systems, devices, and methods for producing a three-dimensional visualization of a drill plan and drilling motor with a toolface are provided for drill steering purposes. A drilling motor with a toolface in communication with a sensor system is provided. A controller in communication with the sensor system is operable to generate a depiction of the drill plan and a depiction of the drilling motor, and to combine these depictions in a three-dimensional visualization of the downhole environment. This visualization is used by a user to steer the drill.

    Force application reduction employing actuator and thrust bearing

    公开(公告)号:US09725968B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-08

    申请号:US13942405

    申请日:2013-07-15

    IPC分类号: E21B19/086

    CPC分类号: E21B19/086

    摘要: An apparatus includes a thrust bearing adapted to engage a tubular component. A bearing carrier is connected to the thrust bearing, an arm is connected to the bearing carrier, and an actuator is connected to the arm. In one embodiment, the bearing carrier includes an arcuate notch through which the tubular component is adapted to extend. In another embodiment, the apparatus has a first configuration in which a vertical offset is defined between the tubular component and the thrust bearing, and a second configuration in which the thrust bearing is engaged with the tubular component for the support thereof. In another embodiment, the apparatus is placed in the first configuration in response to a cessation of a supply of electrical power to a control valve in fluid communication with the actuator. In another embodiment, the tubular component is connected to, or is part of, a quill of a top drive.

    Drill Pipe Oscillation Regime and Torque Controller for Slide Drilling
    20.
    发明申请
    Drill Pipe Oscillation Regime and Torque Controller for Slide Drilling 有权
    钻杆振荡系统和转矩控制器

    公开(公告)号:US20160237802A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-18

    申请号:US14624086

    申请日:2015-02-17

    IPC分类号: E21B44/04 E21B7/06 E21B3/02

    CPC分类号: E21B7/06 E21B7/04 E21B44/00

    摘要: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are described which assist in controlling toolface orientation of a bottom hole assembly. A controller instructs a top drive to oscillate a drill string an oscillation revolution amount to reduce friction of the drill string in a wellbore during a slide drilling procedure. A torque sensor detects torque at an interface between the drill string and the top drive, and the controller determines properties of a torsional wave from the detected torque that is propagating along the drill string during the slide drilling procedure. The controller determines a modification to the oscillation revolution amount and/or rotations per minute in order to control the toolface orientation in a desired manner. The top drive implements the determined modification and thereby assists in controlling the toolface orientation during the slide drilling procedure.

    摘要翻译: 描述了帮助控制井底组件的工具面取向的装置,方法和系统。 控制器指示顶部驱动器使钻柱摆动振荡旋转量,以在滑动钻井过程期间减少钻柱在井眼中的摩擦。 扭矩传感器检测在钻柱和顶部驱动器之间的界面处的扭矩,并且控制器根据在滑动钻孔过程期间沿着钻柱传播的检测转矩来确定扭转波的特性。 为了以期望的方式控制工具面方向,控制器确定对振荡旋转量和/或每分钟旋转的修改。 顶部驱动器实现确定的修改,从而有助于在滑动钻孔过程期间控制工具面方向。