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- the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for compensating for motion of a drilling platform or vessel. More specifically, this disclosure relates to passive compensation of a drill string suspended from a drilling platform or vessel.
- Natural resources such as oil and gas
- drilling and production systems are often employed to access and extract the resource.
- These systems may be located onshore or offshore depending on the location of the desired resource. Further, such systems may include a wide variety of components, such as various casings, fluid conduits, tools, and the like, that facilitate extraction of the resource from a well during drilling or extraction operations.
- a drilling rig can be provided to drill a well to access the desired resource.
- a drill string can be suspended from the drilling rig and rotated to drill the well. While the drill string can be suspended from a kelly and driven by a rotary table on the drill floor of the drilling rig, in most instances the drill string is instead suspended from and driven by a top drive of the drilling rig.
- Such a top drive generally includes a drive stem (also referred to as a main shaft) that can be connected to the drill string.
- One or more motor(s) in the top drive is/are connected to the drive stem to drive rotation of the drill string via the drive stem.
- the top drive can be raised and lowered via a derrick or a mast and a hoisting system to raise and lower the drill string within the well.
- the drilling rig also includes a hoisting system configured to raise and to lower drilling equipment relative to the drill floor.
- the hoisting system typically includes a crown block, a traveling block, a draw-works system, and a cable assembly (e.g., wire) that extends from the draw-works system and couples the crown block to the traveling block.
- a floating rig such as on a platform or drilling vessel or drillship is often employed.
- vessel motions such as might be caused by wave motion, tidal variation and the like.
- the payload often a drill string having a drill bit at its bottom end, is suspended from the travelling block.
- heave compensation systems Two main types of heave compensation systems are traditionally employed: active draw-works heave compensation systems, and passive top mounted or crown mounted compensation system, sometimes with some active heave assistance.
- Active draw-works heave compensation systems rely on the draw-works system to actively adjust the hoisting system to account for vessel motion.
- Some active heave compensation systems actively control the draw-works of the hoisting system to draw in and pay out the cable in accordance with vessel motion in order to maintain a desired position of the travelling block.
- active draw-works compensating systems can be very accurate and precise, they may have problems in cases where one or more systems on which it relies (e.g. control system, mechanical draw-works system, or power systems) experiences failure or malfunction.
- Top mounted or crown mounted compensation systems can be designed or retrofitted onto the top or crown block of the derrick. Such systems can be active or passive in nature and typically function to dampen or compensate for movement in the crown block relative to the travelling block. Passive top or crown mounted compensator system may incorporate hydraulic cylinders, gas accumulators and the like. Due to their nature, top or crown mounted compensator systems tend to add quite a bit of mass to the top of the derrick and can be quite costly to retrofit.
- WO 2018/150022 A1 discloses a hoisting system for a drilling rig with a passive compensation system in the form of e.g. a crown block compensator.
- WO 01/18350 A1 discloses a hoisting device with a compensator built into a hoisting cable system.
- US 10.099.752 B2 discloses an offshore drilling system with a heave compensation arrangement.
- a hoisting system for suspending a drilling string from a floating drilling platform or vessel according to claim 1 is described.
- the hoisting system includes a crown block mounted atop a derrick.
- the crown block includes a plurality of crown block sheaves and being in fixed relation to the derrick.
- the hoisting system also includes: a traveling block including a number of traveling block sheaves; and an intermediate sheave assembly moveable between and alternatively connectable to the crown and traveling blocks.
- the intermediate sheave assembly is further connectable to a compensation system that is configured to provide movement between the intermediate sheave assembly and the crown block to compensate for motion of the floating drilling platform or vessel.
- the compensation system comprises one or more compensating cylinders.
- the hoisting system is configured for a first load capacity when the intermediate sheave assembly is connected to the crown block, and the hoisting system is configured for a second higher load capacity when the intermediate sheave assembly is connected to the traveling block.
- the hoisting system can be configured for a first travel speed when the intermediate sheave assembly is connected to the crown block and configured for a second lower travel speed when the intermediate sheave assembly is connected to the traveling block.
- the traveling block sheaves are arranged to include a gap sized to accommodate the one or more sheaves of intermediate assembly, and the motion of the floating drilling platform or vessel includes heave motion.
- a method according to claim 6 is described to compensate for motion of a floating drilling platform or vessel being transferred to a drill string.
- the drill string is suspended by a hoisting system that is mounted on the floating drilling platform or vessel.
- the hoisting system also includes a crown block and a travelling block.
- the method includes: connecting an intermediate sheave assembly to a crown block structure in fixed relationship with the crown block via a compensation system; and compensating for motion of the floating drilling platform or vessel being transferred to the drill string that is suspended by the travelling block at least in part with the compensation system by allowing vertical motion between the crown block structure and the intermediate sheave assembly.
- the present embodiments are generally directed to drilling and production system comprising a hoisting system that may be utilized to support and lift a load (e.g., pipe section, drill pipe collar, casing section, or the like) within a drilling and production system.
- a load e.g., pipe section, drill pipe collar, casing section, or the like
- certain embodiments disclosed herein refer to pipe sections and drill strings; however, it should be understood that the disclosed embodiments may be adapted for use with any of a variety of tubular structures, including drill pipe collars, casing sections, or the like. Additionally, certain embodiments relate to a subsea (e.g., offshore) drilling and production system; however, it should be understood that the disclosed embodiments may be adapted for use within an onshore (e.g., land-based) drilling and production system.
- a subsea e.g., offshore drilling and production system
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a portion of a drilling and production system with a smart block configurable for passive compensation, accordance to some embodiments.
- the system 110 includes a derrick 112 supported by a floating platform 114 ( e.g., floating platform or vessel).
- the system 110 includes a hoisting system 116 configured to raise and to lower drilling equipment relative to the drill floor 114.
- the hoisting system 116 includes a crown block 118, a traveling block 120, a draw-works system 122, and a cable assembly 124 ( e.g., wire) that extends from the draw-works system 122 and couples the crown block 118 to the traveling block 120.
- a cable assembly 124 e.g., wire
- a top drive 126 is coupled to the traveling block 120, and a drill string 128 supporting a drill bit (not shown) is suspended from the top drive 126 and extends through the platform 114 into the wellbore through which drill string 128 is disposed.
- the top drive 126 may be configured to rotate the drill string 128, and the hoisting system 116 may be configured to raise and to lower the top drive 126 and the drill string 128 relative to the platform 114 to facilitate drilling of the wellbore.
- the hoisting system 116 in this case includes a smart block 140 that can be moved and "parked” and be fixed in relation to either the crown block 118 or the travelling block 120.
- a smart block 140 that can be moved and "parked” and be fixed in relation to either the crown block 118 or the travelling block 120.
- the '253 application describes a travelling block system where the operator may park a part of the travelling block to achieve a different reeving of drill lines, and thereby a different gearing of the hoisting system when running with lower loads. This will help the operator to achieve fast and effective operations with low loads in combination with safe operation of high loads without losing time.
- the hoisting system 116 is further equipped with a compensation system configured to provide passive compensation by allowing movement between smart block 140 and crown block 118 so as to isolate the travelling block 120 from the motion of the platform 114, derrick 112, crown block structure 130 and crown block 118.
- the passive compensation is configured by engaging passive compensating cylinders 150 and 152 between the crown block structure 130 and smart block 140.
- the motion of the crown block structure 130 and smart block 140 during passive compensation is illustrated by the dashed arrows. Note that the relative motion of the crown block structure 130 and smart block 140 during passive compensation will be opposite to each other in order to reduce or eliminate motion imparted on traveling block 120, top drive 126 and drill string 128.
- FIGs. 2A and 2B are schematic diagrams of a hoisting system having a smart block configurable for passive compensation, according to some embodiments.
- the smart block in FIGs. 2A and 2B is shown configured to provide passive compensation.
- the draw works 122 is shown with the fast line 218 leading to fast line sheave 220 which is fixed to the crown block structure 130 (shown in FIG. 1 ) and crown block 118.
- FIGs. 2A and 2B are shown configured to provide passive compensation.
- the smart block 140 is allowed to travel relative to the crown block 118 through the action of passive compensating cylinders 150 and 152.
- the dashed arrows indicate the likely movement direction of the crown block 118 and smart block 140.
- FIG. 2A shows the hoisting system configured for passive compensation and when the rig (i.e. the platform, derrick and crown block) is in a relatively high position or "rig high" position.
- FIG. 2B shows the hoisting system configured for passive compensation and when the rig (i.e. the platform, derrick and crown block) is in a relatively low position or "rig low" position.
- the position of the smart block 140, relative to the crown block 118 changes in order to compensate for position of the crown block 118 relative to the travelling block 120.
- distance between the crown block 118 and travelling block 120 changes between the rig high ( FIG. 2A ) and rig low ( FIG. 2B ) positions such that h > h'.
- a simple passive compensator function can be provided for operations in lock-to-bottom operations, according to some embodiments.
- FIGs. 3A-3C are partial perspective views illustrating a hoisting system with a smart block configured for passive compensation, according to some embodiments.
- FIG. 3A shows the hoisting system 116 configured for maximum load hoisting capability.
- the smart block 140 is parked within the travelling block 120. In this case, there are 16 lines when combining the travelling block 120 and smart block 140.
- FIG. 3B shows the hoisting system 116 configured for maximum speed (i.e. lowest load).
- the smart block 140 is parked up next two crown block 118.
- the smart block 140 is parked within dolly 340 which is also used in compensation mode (shown in FIG. 3C ).
- FIG. 3A shows the hoisting system 116 configured for maximum load hoisting capability.
- the smart block 140 is parked within the travelling block 120. In this case, there are 16 lines when combining the travelling block 120 and smart block 140.
- FIG. 3B shows the hoisting system 116 configured for maximum speed (i.e. lowest load).
- FIG. 3C shows hoisting system 116 configured for passive compensation.
- the smart block 140 is parked within dolly 340, and dolly 340 is allowed to move with respect to crown block 118 (and crown block structure 130) using two cylinders 150 and 152.
- the cylinders 150 and 152 can be fluid and/or gas filled and often connected to gas bottles 351 and 352 via an accumulator 353, thereby providing a gas spring.
- Gas bottles 350 and 352 and other components such as accumulators 353, dampening mechanism, coil springs, and the like may also be used for providing damped compensating movement between crown block structure 130 and dolly 240.
- FIGs. 4A-4B are partial perspective views illustrating further aspects of a hoisting system with a smart block configurable for passive compensation, according to some embodiments.
- FIGs. 4A and 4B are show the hoisting system 116 configured for passive compensation.
- the dashed arrows indicate the likely movement direction of the crown block 118 and crown block structure 130 (which move together) and of smart block 140.
- FIG. 4A shows the system 116 in a "rig high" position, analogous to FIG. 2A
- FIG. 4B shows the system 116 in a "rig low” position, analogous to FIG. 2B .
- FIG. 5 is a partial perspective view illustrating further aspects of a hoisting system with a smart block configured for passive compensation, according to some embodiments.
- FIG. 5 shows more clearly some of the components that may be included to add or retrofit an existing hoisting system with a smart block 140 for flexibility in hoisting capability, and including cylinders 150 and 152, dolly 340 and dolly guide rails 510 and 512 for passive compensation capability.
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U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial Number 62/820,211 filed on March 18, 2019 - The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for compensating for motion of a drilling platform or vessel. More specifically, this disclosure relates to passive compensation of a drill string suspended from a drilling platform or vessel.
- This section is intended to introduce the reader to various aspects of art that may be related to various aspects of the present disclosure, which are described and/or claimed below. This discussion is believed to be helpful in providing the reader with background information to facilitate a better understanding of the various aspects of the present invention. Accordingly, it should be understood that these statements are to be read in this light, and not as admissions of prior art.
- Natural resources, such as oil and gas, are used as fuel to power vehicles, heat homes, and generate electricity, in addition to various other uses. Once a desired resource is discovered below the surface of the earth, drilling and production systems are often employed to access and extract the resource. These systems may be located onshore or offshore depending on the location of the desired resource. Further, such systems may include a wide variety of components, such as various casings, fluid conduits, tools, and the like, that facilitate extraction of the resource from a well during drilling or extraction operations.
- Whether onshore or offshore, a drilling rig can be provided to drill a well to access the desired resource. A drill string can be suspended from the drilling rig and rotated to drill the well. While the drill string can be suspended from a kelly and driven by a rotary table on the drill floor of the drilling rig, in most instances the drill string is instead suspended from and driven by a top drive of the drilling rig. Such a top drive generally includes a drive stem (also referred to as a main shaft) that can be connected to the drill string. One or more motor(s) in the top drive is/are connected to the drive stem to drive rotation of the drill string via the drive stem. The top drive can be raised and lowered via a derrick or a mast and a hoisting system to raise and lower the drill string within the well.
- The drilling rig also includes a hoisting system configured to raise and to lower drilling equipment relative to the drill floor. The hoisting system typically includes a crown block, a traveling block, a draw-works system, and a cable assembly (e.g., wire) that extends from the draw-works system and couples the crown block to the traveling block.
- When conducting a drilling operation in an offshore setting a floating rig such as on a platform or drilling vessel or drillship is often employed. In many offshore drilling operations, for example while drilling or in "lock-to-bottom operations," it is desirable to compensate for vessel motions, such as might be caused by wave motion, tidal variation and the like. During drilling, the payload, often a drill string having a drill bit at its bottom end, is suspended from the travelling block. In such cases it is desirable to compensate for motion of the vessel and crown block, thereby maintaining the position of the travelling block with respect to a fixed reference point such as the seabed and/or the well being drilled. Two main types of heave compensation systems are traditionally employed: active draw-works heave compensation systems, and passive top mounted or crown mounted compensation system, sometimes with some active heave assistance. Active draw-works heave compensation systems rely on the draw-works system to actively adjust the hoisting system to account for vessel motion. Some active heave compensation systems actively control the draw-works of the hoisting system to draw in and pay out the cable in accordance with vessel motion in order to maintain a desired position of the travelling block. Although active draw-works compensating systems can be very accurate and precise, they may have problems in cases where one or more systems on which it relies (e.g. control system, mechanical draw-works system, or power systems) experiences failure or malfunction.
- In some cases, it is desirable to include an additional compensation system. Top mounted or crown mounted compensation systems can be designed or retrofitted onto the top or crown block of the derrick. Such systems can be active or passive in nature and typically function to dampen or compensate for movement in the crown block relative to the travelling block. Passive top or crown mounted compensator system may incorporate hydraulic cylinders, gas accumulators and the like. Due to their nature, top or crown mounted compensator systems tend to add quite a bit of mass to the top of the derrick and can be quite costly to retrofit.
WO 2018/150022 A1 discloses a hoisting system for a drilling rig with a passive compensation system in the form of e.g. a crown block compensator.WO 01/18350 A1 US 10.099.752 B2 - This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts that are further described below in the detailed description. This summary is not intended to identify key or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used as an aid in determining or limiting the scope of the claimed subject matter as set forth in the claims.
- According to a first aspect of the invention, a hoisting system for suspending a drilling string from a floating drilling platform or vessel according to
claim 1 is described. The hoisting system includes a crown block mounted atop a derrick. The crown block includes a plurality of crown block sheaves and being in fixed relation to the derrick. The hoisting system also includes: a traveling block including a number of traveling block sheaves; and an intermediate sheave assembly moveable between and alternatively connectable to the crown and traveling blocks. The intermediate sheave assembly is further connectable to a compensation system that is configured to provide movement between the intermediate sheave assembly and the crown block to compensate for motion of the floating drilling platform or vessel. - The compensation system comprises one or more compensating cylinders. According to some embodiments, the hoisting system is configured for a first load capacity when the intermediate sheave assembly is connected to the crown block, and the hoisting system is configured for a second higher load capacity when the intermediate sheave assembly is connected to the traveling block. The hoisting system can be configured for a first travel speed when the intermediate sheave assembly is connected to the crown block and configured for a second lower travel speed when the intermediate sheave assembly is connected to the traveling block.
- According to some embodiments, the traveling block sheaves are arranged to include a gap sized to accommodate the one or more sheaves of intermediate assembly, and the motion of the floating drilling platform or vessel includes heave motion.
- According to a second aspect of the invention, a method according to claim 6 is described to compensate for motion of a floating drilling platform or vessel being transferred to a drill string. The drill string is suspended by a hoisting system that is mounted on the floating drilling platform or vessel. The hoisting system also includes a crown block and a travelling block. The method includes: connecting an intermediate sheave assembly to a crown block structure in fixed relationship with the crown block via a compensation system; and compensating for motion of the floating drilling platform or vessel being transferred to the drill string that is suspended by the travelling block at least in part with the compensation system by allowing vertical motion between the crown block structure and the intermediate sheave assembly.
- The subject disclosure is further described in the following detailed description, and the accompanying drawing and schematic of non-limiting embodiment of the subject disclosure. The features depicted in the figure are not necessarily shown to scale. Certain features of the embodiments may be shown exaggerated in scale or in somewhat schematic form, and some details of elements may not be shown in the interest of clarity and conciseness.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a portion of a drilling and production system with a smart block configurable for passive compensation, accordance to some embodiments; -
FIGs. 2A and 2B are schematic diagrams of a hoisting system having a smart block configurable for passive compensation, according to some embodiments; -
FIGs. 3A-3C are partial perspective views illustrating a hoisting system with a smart block configured for passive compensation, according to some embodiments; -
FIGs. 4A-4B are partial perspective views illustrating further aspects a hoisting system with a smart block configured for passive compensation, according to some embodiments; and -
FIG. 5 . is a partial perspective view illustrating further aspects a hoisting system with a smart block configured for passive compensation, according to some embodiments. - One or more specific embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below. These described embodiments are only exemplary of the present disclosure. Additionally, in an effort to provide a concise description of these exemplary embodiments, all features of an actual implementation may not be described in the specification. It should be appreciated that in the development of any such actual implementation, as in any engineering or design project, numerous implementation-specific decisions must be made to achieve the developers' specific goals, such as compliance with system-related and business-related constraints, which may vary from one implementation to another. Moreover, it should be appreciated that such a development effort might be complex and time consuming, but would nevertheless be a routine undertaking of design, fabrication, and manufacture for those of ordinary skill having the benefit of this disclosure. Like reference numerals are used herein to represent identical or similar parts or elements throughout several diagrams and views of the drawings.
- The present embodiments are generally directed to drilling and production system comprising a hoisting system that may be utilized to support and lift a load (e.g., pipe section, drill pipe collar, casing section, or the like) within a drilling and production system.
- To facilitate discussion, certain embodiments disclosed herein refer to pipe sections and drill strings; however, it should be understood that the disclosed embodiments may be adapted for use with any of a variety of tubular structures, including drill pipe collars, casing sections, or the like. Additionally, certain embodiments relate to a subsea (e.g., offshore) drilling and production system; however, it should be understood that the disclosed embodiments may be adapted for use within an onshore (e.g., land-based) drilling and production system.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a portion of a drilling and production system with a smart block configurable for passive compensation, accordance to some embodiments. As shown, thesystem 110 includes aderrick 112 supported by a floating platform 114 (e.g., floating platform or vessel). Thesystem 110 includes ahoisting system 116 configured to raise and to lower drilling equipment relative to thedrill floor 114. In the illustrated embodiments, thehoisting system 116 includes acrown block 118, a travelingblock 120, a draw-works system 122, and a cable assembly 124 (e.g., wire) that extends from the draw-works system 122 and couples thecrown block 118 to the travelingblock 120. Note that thecrown block 118 is mounted to acrown block structure 130 that forms an integral part of thederrick 112. In the illustrated embodiment, atop drive 126 is coupled to the travelingblock 120, and adrill string 128 supporting a drill bit (not shown) is suspended from thetop drive 126 and extends through theplatform 114 into the wellbore through whichdrill string 128 is disposed. Thetop drive 126 may be configured to rotate thedrill string 128, and thehoisting system 116 may be configured to raise and to lower thetop drive 126 and thedrill string 128 relative to theplatform 114 to facilitate drilling of the wellbore. - Additionally, the
hoisting system 116 in this case includes asmart block 140 that can be moved and "parked" and be fixed in relation to either thecrown block 118 or the travellingblock 120. For further details associated with the use ofsmart block 140, see copending Patent Application PublicationWO2018/187253 filed on April 3, 2018 , and hereinafter referred to as the "'253 application." The '253 application describes a travelling block system where the operator may park a part of the travelling block to achieve a different reeving of drill lines, and thereby a different gearing of the hoisting system when running with lower loads. This will help the operator to achieve fast and effective operations with low loads in combination with safe operation of high loads without losing time. According to some embodiments, thehoisting system 116 is further equipped with a compensation system configured to provide passive compensation by allowing movement betweensmart block 140 and crown block 118 so as to isolate the travellingblock 120 from the motion of theplatform 114,derrick 112,crown block structure 130 andcrown block 118. The passive compensation is configured by engaging passive compensatingcylinders crown block structure 130 andsmart block 140. The motion of thecrown block structure 130 andsmart block 140 during passive compensation is illustrated by the dashed arrows. Note that the relative motion of thecrown block structure 130 andsmart block 140 during passive compensation will be opposite to each other in order to reduce or eliminate motion imparted on travelingblock 120,top drive 126 anddrill string 128. -
FIGs. 2A and 2B are schematic diagrams of a hoisting system having a smart block configurable for passive compensation, according to some embodiments. The smart block inFIGs. 2A and 2B is shown configured to provide passive compensation. For further details of the operation of a smart block for "Low Load / High Speed" mode and connected to the traveling block in "High Load / Low Speed" mode, see the '253 application. The draw works 122 is shown with thefast line 218 leading tofast line sheave 220 which is fixed to the crown block structure 130 (shown inFIG. 1 ) andcrown block 118. Similarly, thedeadline sheave 250,deadline 252,deadline anchor 254 anddrill line drum 256, are also in fixed positions relative to the fixed to the crown block structure 130 (shown inFIG. 1 ) andcrown block 118.FIGs. 2A and 2B are shown configured to provide passive compensation. In particular, thesmart block 140 is allowed to travel relative to thecrown block 118 through the action of passive compensatingcylinders crown block 118 andsmart block 140.FIG. 2A , shows the hoisting system configured for passive compensation and when the rig (i.e. the platform, derrick and crown block) is in a relatively high position or "rig high" position.FIG. 2B shows the hoisting system configured for passive compensation and when the rig (i.e. the platform, derrick and crown block) is in a relatively low position or "rig low" position. As can be seen, the position of thesmart block 140, relative to thecrown block 118, changes in order to compensate for position of thecrown block 118 relative to the travellingblock 120. Note that distance between thecrown block 118 and travelling block 120 changes between the rig high (FIG. 2A ) and rig low (FIG. 2B ) positions such that h > h'. In this way, a simple passive compensator function can be provided for operations in lock-to-bottom operations, according to some embodiments. -
FIGs. 3A-3C are partial perspective views illustrating a hoisting system with a smart block configured for passive compensation, according to some embodiments.FIG. 3A shows thehoisting system 116 configured for maximum load hoisting capability. In the example shown, thesmart block 140 is parked within the travellingblock 120. In this case, there are 16 lines when combining the travellingblock 120 andsmart block 140.FIG. 3B shows thehoisting system 116 configured for maximum speed (i.e. lowest load). In the example shown, thesmart block 140 is parked up next twocrown block 118. Thesmart block 140 is parked withindolly 340 which is also used in compensation mode (shown inFIG. 3C ). InFIG. 3C , thedolly 340 is parked close to a cylinder mid position below the crownblock support structure 130. In this fast mode, 8 lines run between thecrown block 118 and travellingblock 120. Note that other numbers of line and sheaves can be provided on the crown block, travelling block and smart block, according to the application and other factors.FIG. 3C shows hoistingsystem 116 configured for passive compensation. In this case, thesmart block 140 is parked withindolly 340, anddolly 340 is allowed to move with respect to crown block 118 (and crown block structure 130) using twocylinders cylinders gas bottles 351 and 352 via anaccumulator 353, thereby providing a gas spring.Gas bottles accumulators 353, dampening mechanism, coil springs, and the like may also be used for providing damped compensating movement betweencrown block structure 130 and dolly 240. -
FIGs. 4A-4B are partial perspective views illustrating further aspects of a hoisting system with a smart block configurable for passive compensation, according to some embodiments.FIGs. 4A and 4B are show thehoisting system 116 configured for passive compensation. The dashed arrows indicate the likely movement direction of thecrown block 118 and crown block structure 130 (which move together) and ofsmart block 140.FIG. 4A shows thesystem 116 in a "rig high" position, analogous toFIG. 2A , andFIG. 4B shows thesystem 116 in a "rig low" position, analogous toFIG. 2B . -
FIG. 5 . is a partial perspective view illustrating further aspects of a hoisting system with a smart block configured for passive compensation, according to some embodiments.FIG. 5 shows more clearly some of the components that may be included to add or retrofit an existing hoisting system with asmart block 140 for flexibility in hoisting capability, and includingcylinders dolly 340 anddolly guide rails
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- A hoisting system (116) for suspending a drilling string (128) from a floating drilling platform (114) or vessel, the hoisting system (116) comprising:a crown block (118) mounted atop a derrick (112) or mast, the crown block (118) including a plurality of crown block sheaves and being in fixed relation to the derrick (112) or mast;a traveling block (120) including a number of traveling block sheaves;an intermediate sheave assembly (140) moveable between the crown (118) and traveling (120) blocks and moveably connected to the crown block (118); anda compensation system (150, 152) connected to the intermediate sheave assembly (140) and configured to provide movement between the intermediate sheave assembly (140) and the crown block (118) to compensate for motion of the floating drilling platform (114) or vessel, such as heave motion, characterized in thatthe compensation system (150, 152) comprises one or more compensating cylinders (150, 152) arranged between the crown block (118) and the intermediate sheave assembly (140).
- A system (116) according to claim 1 wherein the compensation system (150, 152) further comprises one or more accumulators (353) and gas bottles (350).
- A system (116) according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the hoisting system (116) is configured for a first load capacity when the intermediate sheave assembly (140) is connected to the crown block (118), and the hoisting system (116) is configured for a second higher load capacity when the intermediate sheave assembly (140) is connected to the traveling block (120).
- A system (116) according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the hoisting system (116) is configured for a first travel speed when the intermediate sheave assembly (140) is connected to the crown block (118), and configured for a second lower travel speed when the intermediate sheave assembly (140) is connected to the traveling block (120).
- A system (116) according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the traveling block (120) sheaves are arranged to include a gap sized to accommodate the one or more sheaves of intermediate assembly (140).
- A method to compensate for motion of a floating drilling platform (114) or vessel being transferred to a drill string (128) that is suspended by a hoisting system (116) mounted on the floating drilling platform (114) or vessel and including a crown block (118) and a travelling block (120), the method comprising:connecting an intermediate sheave assembly (140) to a crown block structure (130) in fixed relationship with the crown block (118) via a compensation system (150, 152);compensating for motion of the floating drilling platform (114) or vessel, such as heave motion, being transferred to the drill string (128) that is suspended by the travelling block (120) at least in part with the compensation system (150, 152) by allowing vertical motion between the crown block structure (130) and the intermediate sheave assembly (140), characterized in thatthe compensation system (150, 152) comprises one or more compensating cylinders (150, 152) arranged between the crown block (118) and the intermediate sheave assembly (140).
- A method according to claim 6 further comprising:providing a first load capacity by connecting the intermediate sheave assembly (140) to the crown block structure (130); andproviding a second higher load capacity by connecting the intermediate sheave assembly (140) to the traveling block (120).
- A method according to claim 7 wherein said first load capacity is associated with a first travel speed that is higher than a second travel speed associated with the second higher load capacity.
- A method according to claim 6 wherein the compensation system (150, 152) further comprises one or more accumulators (353) and gas bottles (350).
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