DE602005014267D1 - UPPER DRIVE UNIT, TUBE GRIPPING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DRILLING A DRILLING HOLE - Google Patents

UPPER DRIVE UNIT, TUBE GRIPPING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DRILLING A DRILLING HOLE

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Publication number
DE602005014267D1
DE602005014267D1 DE602005014267T DE602005014267T DE602005014267D1 DE 602005014267 D1 DE602005014267 D1 DE 602005014267D1 DE 602005014267 T DE602005014267 T DE 602005014267T DE 602005014267 T DE602005014267 T DE 602005014267T DE 602005014267 D1 DE602005014267 D1 DE 602005014267D1
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Prior art keywords
drilling
gripping device
drive unit
upper drive
tube gripping
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Expired - Fee Related
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DE602005014267T
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German (de)
Inventor
Frank Benjamin Springett
Eric T Ensley
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Varco International Inc
Varco IP Inc
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Varco International Inc
Varco IP Inc
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Priority claimed from US10/999,815 external-priority patent/US7055594B1/en
Application filed by Varco International Inc, Varco IP Inc filed Critical Varco International Inc
Publication of DE602005014267D1 publication Critical patent/DE602005014267D1/en
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current
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Classifications

    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B19/00—Handling rods, casings, tubes or the like outside the borehole, e.g. in the derrick; Apparatus for feeding the rods or cables
    • E21B19/16—Connecting or disconnecting pipe couplings or joints
    • E21B19/161—Connecting or disconnecting pipe couplings or joints using a wrench or a spinner adapted to engage a circular section of pipe
    • E21B19/163—Connecting or disconnecting pipe couplings or joints using a wrench or a spinner adapted to engage a circular section of pipe piston-cylinder actuated

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
  • Drilling And Boring (AREA)
  • Perforating, Stamping-Out Or Severing By Means Other Than Cutting (AREA)
  • Punching Or Piercing (AREA)

Abstract

A top drive unit comprising a top drive (20) and a pipe gripping device (50; 110) connectable beneath said top drive (20) , the arrangement being such that, in use, whilst a pipe is connected to said top drive (20) said pipe gripping device (50; 110) is moveable between a first position in which said pipe is accommodated within said pipe gripping device (50; 110) and a second position in which said pipe is not accommodated within said pipe gripping device (50; 110).
DE602005014267T 2004-11-30 2005-11-30 UPPER DRIVE UNIT, TUBE GRIPPING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DRILLING A DRILLING HOLE Expired - Fee Related DE602005014267D1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US63195404P 2004-11-30 2004-11-30
US10/999,815 US7055594B1 (en) 2004-11-30 2004-11-30 Pipe gripper and top drive systems
PCT/GB2005/050221 WO2006059153A1 (en) 2004-11-30 2005-11-30 Top drive unit, pipe gripping device and method of drilling a wellbore

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DE602005014267D1 true DE602005014267D1 (en) 2009-06-10

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Country Status (8)

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EP (1) EP1819896B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE430248T1 (en)
BR (1) BRPI0517115A (en)
CA (1) CA2588745C (en)
DE (1) DE602005014267D1 (en)
NO (1) NO332469B1 (en)
RU (1) RU2007124550A (en)
WO (1) WO2006059153A1 (en)

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NO336508B1 (en) * 2013-04-08 2015-09-14 West Drilling Products As Device at unit for continuous drilling fluid circulation
GB2537159A (en) 2015-04-10 2016-10-12 Nat Oilwell Varco Uk Ltd A tool and method for facilitating communication between a computer apparatus and a device in a drill string
EP3362634A1 (en) * 2015-10-12 2018-08-22 Itrec B.V. A top drive well drilling installation
EP3472422B1 (en) 2016-06-15 2020-05-06 Itrec B.V. Wellbore drilling with a rotatable head clamp component
CN117868671B (en) * 2024-03-12 2024-05-10 黑龙江景宏石油设备制造有限公司 Ocean exploration top drive device

Family Cites Families (3)

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US4696207A (en) * 1985-04-26 1987-09-29 Varco International, Inc. Well pipe handling machine
US4813493A (en) * 1987-04-14 1989-03-21 Triten Corporation Hydraulic top drive for wells
US5575344A (en) * 1995-05-12 1996-11-19 Reedrill Corp. Rod changing system

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BRPI0517115A (en) 2008-09-30
ATE430248T1 (en) 2009-05-15
RU2007124550A (en) 2009-01-10
NO20072647L (en) 2007-08-27
EP1819896B1 (en) 2009-04-29
CA2588745C (en) 2009-09-29
EP1819896A1 (en) 2007-08-22
WO2006059153A1 (en) 2006-06-08
NO332469B1 (en) 2012-09-24
CA2588745A1 (en) 2006-06-08

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