GB2357530B - Method and apparatus for gripping tubulars - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for gripping tubulars

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Publication number
GB2357530B
GB2357530B GB0026997A GB0026997A GB2357530B GB 2357530 B GB2357530 B GB 2357530B GB 0026997 A GB0026997 A GB 0026997A GB 0026997 A GB0026997 A GB 0026997A GB 2357530 B GB2357530 B GB 2357530B
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Prior art keywords
gripping tubulars
tubulars
gripping
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Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB0026997A
Other versions
GB2357530A (en
GB0026997D0 (en
Inventor
Joerg Er Schulze-Beckinghausen
Bernd-Georg Pietras
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Weatherford Lamb Inc
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Weatherford Lamb Inc
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Priority to GB0026997A priority Critical patent/GB2357530B/en
Application filed by Weatherford Lamb Inc filed Critical Weatherford Lamb Inc
Publication of GB0026997D0 publication Critical patent/GB0026997D0/en
Publication of GB2357530A publication Critical patent/GB2357530A/en
Priority to GB0116170A priority patent/GB2377233B/en
Priority to PCT/GB2001/004911 priority patent/WO2002036927A1/en
Priority to EP01983672.5A priority patent/EP1332272B1/en
Priority to AU2002215097A priority patent/AU2002215097A1/en
Priority to CA002427754A priority patent/CA2427754C/en
Priority to US10/399,998 priority patent/US7086461B2/en
Priority to EP10178564A priority patent/EP2273061B1/en
Priority to NO20030981A priority patent/NO337759B1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2357530B publication Critical patent/GB2357530B/en
Priority to NO20131243A priority patent/NO341734B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B19/00Handling rods, casings, tubes or the like outside the borehole, e.g. in the derrick; Apparatus for feeding the rods or cables
    • E21B19/02Rod or cable suspensions
    • E21B19/06Elevators, i.e. rod- or tube-gripping devices
    • E21B19/07Slip-type elevators
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B19/00Handling rods, casings, tubes or the like outside the borehole, e.g. in the derrick; Apparatus for feeding the rods or cables
    • E21B19/10Slips; Spiders ; Catching devices
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B44/00Automatic control systems specially adapted for drilling operations, i.e. self-operating systems which function to carry out or modify a drilling operation without intervention of a human operator, e.g. computer-controlled drilling systems; Systems specially adapted for monitoring a plurality of drilling variables or conditions
    • E21B44/02Automatic control of the tool feed
GB0026997A 2000-11-04 2000-11-04 Method and apparatus for gripping tubulars Expired - Fee Related GB2357530B (en)

Priority Applications (10)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0026997A GB2357530B (en) 2000-11-04 2000-11-04 Method and apparatus for gripping tubulars
GB0116170A GB2377233B (en) 2000-11-04 2001-07-02 Safety mechanism for tubular gripping apparatus
PCT/GB2001/004911 WO2002036927A1 (en) 2000-11-04 2001-11-05 Combined grip control of elevator and spider slips
EP10178564A EP2273061B1 (en) 2000-11-04 2001-11-05 Method and apparatus for gripping tubulars
EP01983672.5A EP1332272B1 (en) 2000-11-04 2001-11-05 Combined grip control of elevator and spider slips
AU2002215097A AU2002215097A1 (en) 2000-11-04 2001-11-05 Combined grip control of elevator and spider slips
CA002427754A CA2427754C (en) 2000-11-04 2001-11-05 Combined grip control of elevator and spider slips
US10/399,998 US7086461B2 (en) 2000-11-04 2001-11-05 Combined grip control of elevator and spider slips
NO20030981A NO337759B1 (en) 2000-11-04 2003-03-03 Method and apparatus for gripping pipes
NO20131243A NO341734B1 (en) 2000-11-04 2013-09-16 Method and apparatus for gripping pipes

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0026997A GB2357530B (en) 2000-11-04 2000-11-04 Method and apparatus for gripping tubulars

Publications (3)

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GB0026997D0 GB0026997D0 (en) 2000-12-20
GB2357530A GB2357530A (en) 2001-06-27
GB2357530B true GB2357530B (en) 2003-09-03

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NO (1) NO341734B1 (en)

Cited By (12)

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US7650944B1 (en) 2003-07-11 2010-01-26 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Vessel for well intervention
US7654325B2 (en) 2000-04-17 2010-02-02 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Methods and apparatus for handling and drilling with tubulars or casing
US7665531B2 (en) 1998-07-22 2010-02-23 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Apparatus for facilitating the connection of tubulars using a top drive
US7669662B2 (en) 1998-08-24 2010-03-02 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Casing feeder
US7694744B2 (en) 2005-01-12 2010-04-13 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. One-position fill-up and circulating tool and method
US7712523B2 (en) 2000-04-17 2010-05-11 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Top drive casing system
US7757759B2 (en) 2006-04-27 2010-07-20 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Torque sub for use with top drive
US7845418B2 (en) 2005-01-18 2010-12-07 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Top drive torque booster
US7874352B2 (en) 2003-03-05 2011-01-25 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Apparatus for gripping a tubular on a drilling rig
US7882902B2 (en) 2006-11-17 2011-02-08 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Top drive interlock
US7896084B2 (en) 2001-05-17 2011-03-01 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Apparatus and methods for tubular makeup interlock
USRE42877E1 (en) 2003-02-07 2011-11-01 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Methods and apparatus for wellbore construction and completion

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GB2340859A (en) 1998-08-24 2000-03-01 Weatherford Lamb Method and apparatus for facilitating the connection of tubulars using a top drive
GB2340858A (en) 1998-08-24 2000-03-01 Weatherford Lamb Methods and apparatus for facilitating the connection of tubulars using a top drive
GB2340857A (en) 1998-08-24 2000-03-01 Weatherford Lamb An apparatus for facilitating the connection of tubulars and alignment with a top drive
GB2345074A (en) 1998-12-24 2000-06-28 Weatherford Lamb Floating joint to facilitate the connection of tubulars using a top drive
GB2347441B (en) 1998-12-24 2003-03-05 Weatherford Lamb Apparatus and method for facilitating the connection of tubulars using a top drive
GB2377233B (en) * 2000-11-04 2005-05-11 Weatherford Lamb Safety mechanism for tubular gripping apparatus
GB0206414D0 (en) 2002-03-19 2002-05-01 Weatherford Lamb A tubing injector
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US4676312A (en) * 1986-12-04 1987-06-30 Donald E. Mosing Well casing grip assurance system
WO1994004788A1 (en) * 1992-08-21 1994-03-03 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Elevator for raising and lowering a pipe string
EP0589823A1 (en) * 1992-09-04 1994-03-30 Varco International, Inc. Safety pipe string elevator
WO1998031914A1 (en) * 1997-01-17 1998-07-23 Castille Dale J Apparatus and method for improved tubular grip assurance
EP0887510A1 (en) * 1997-06-25 1998-12-30 Weatherford Oil Tool GmbH Safety switch system for slip-type elevators

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US4676312A (en) * 1986-12-04 1987-06-30 Donald E. Mosing Well casing grip assurance system
WO1994004788A1 (en) * 1992-08-21 1994-03-03 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Elevator for raising and lowering a pipe string
EP0589823A1 (en) * 1992-09-04 1994-03-30 Varco International, Inc. Safety pipe string elevator
WO1998031914A1 (en) * 1997-01-17 1998-07-23 Castille Dale J Apparatus and method for improved tubular grip assurance
EP0887510A1 (en) * 1997-06-25 1998-12-30 Weatherford Oil Tool GmbH Safety switch system for slip-type elevators

Cited By (14)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7665531B2 (en) 1998-07-22 2010-02-23 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Apparatus for facilitating the connection of tubulars using a top drive
US7669662B2 (en) 1998-08-24 2010-03-02 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Casing feeder
US7654325B2 (en) 2000-04-17 2010-02-02 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Methods and apparatus for handling and drilling with tubulars or casing
US7712523B2 (en) 2000-04-17 2010-05-11 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Top drive casing system
US7918273B2 (en) 2000-04-17 2011-04-05 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Top drive casing system
US7793719B2 (en) 2000-04-17 2010-09-14 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Top drive casing system
US7896084B2 (en) 2001-05-17 2011-03-01 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Apparatus and methods for tubular makeup interlock
USRE42877E1 (en) 2003-02-07 2011-11-01 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Methods and apparatus for wellbore construction and completion
US7874352B2 (en) 2003-03-05 2011-01-25 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Apparatus for gripping a tubular on a drilling rig
US7650944B1 (en) 2003-07-11 2010-01-26 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Vessel for well intervention
US7694744B2 (en) 2005-01-12 2010-04-13 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. One-position fill-up and circulating tool and method
US7845418B2 (en) 2005-01-18 2010-12-07 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Top drive torque booster
US7757759B2 (en) 2006-04-27 2010-07-20 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Torque sub for use with top drive
US7882902B2 (en) 2006-11-17 2011-02-08 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Top drive interlock

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NO20131243A1 (en) 2003-04-25
GB2357530A (en) 2001-06-27
GB0026997D0 (en) 2000-12-20
NO341734B1 (en) 2018-01-15

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