GB982496A - Method and apparatus for carrying out operations on and underwater well - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for carrying out operations on and underwater well

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Publication number
GB982496A
GB982496A GB20247/63A GB2024763A GB982496A GB 982496 A GB982496 A GB 982496A GB 20247/63 A GB20247/63 A GB 20247/63A GB 2024763 A GB2024763 A GB 2024763A GB 982496 A GB982496 A GB 982496A
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manipulator
string
well
wellhead
pipe
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GB20247/63A
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Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij BV
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Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij BV
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    • 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
    • E21B41/00—Equipment or details not covered by groups E21B15/00 - E21B40/00
    • E21B41/0007—Equipment or details not covered by groups E21B15/00 - E21B40/00 for underwater installations
    • E21B41/0014—Underwater well locating or reentry systems
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S15/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of acoustic waves, e.g. sonar systems
    • G01S15/74—Systems using reradiation of acoustic waves, e.g. IFF, i.e. identification of friend or foe

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)

Abstract

982,496. Wells &c. SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ N.V. May 21, 1963 [May 23, 1962], No. 20247/63. Heading E1F. [Also in Division H4] Operations are carried out on an underwater well by mounting a submersible self propelled pipe manipulator on the lower end of a pipe string, moving the string and manipulator through the water in the vicinity of the wellhead of the well, determining the position of the string relative to the wellhead, moving the lower end of the string into alignment with the top of the wellhead, lowering the manipulator to slot on the well head, and lowering the pipe into the well. One form of slightly buoyant manipulator shown in Fig. 12 comprises propeller unit 42, 43, 51, 52, adjustably mounted television cameras 53, 54, flood-lights 63, 64, sound-transmitting and sound receiving means 65, 66 for locating the well, remotely operable latches 120, 121 for engagement with a flange 75 on a drill string 20, and a cable 50 electrically connected to the components. The wellhead 27 comprises an aligning cone 36, gas filled spheres (not shown) forming acoustic reflectors, and a transponder (not shown). Fig. 5 shows a manipulator 38 having a tendency to sink supported from a vessel 11 by a drill string 20. The manipulator is brought into axial alignment with the wellhead by means of the cameras and propellers, the string is lowered into the well for drilling and the manipulator is slid along the string to the vessel. In jet driven modifications of the manipulator a radial slot extends from the string receiving bore to permit removal of the manipulator from the string, and a sleeve for engaging the string is supported by arms from the manipulator which is adapted to engage an aligning cone at the side of the well. A non-buoyant manipulator having slips instead of latches is adapted to centre casing over a well prior to release and hanging within the well.
GB20247/63A 1962-05-23 1963-05-21 Method and apparatus for carrying out operations on and underwater well Expired GB982496A (en)

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US197115A US3189105A (en) 1962-05-23 1962-05-23 Method and apparatus of drilling underwater wells

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GB982496A true GB982496A (en) 1965-02-03

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BE (1) BE632628A (en)
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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2554780A1 (en) * 1983-11-14 1985-05-17 Inst Francais Du Petrole PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE AND PREPOSITIONING FOR THEIR DEFINITIVE STRIPPING OF LINES OF A PLATFORM WITH TENDERED LINES
GB2154319A (en) * 1984-02-14 1985-09-04 Alan John Graham Position locator

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US3556231A (en) * 1968-08-30 1971-01-19 Homer I Henderson Bit weight maintainer for marine earth boring
GB1592411A (en) * 1977-02-26 1981-07-08 Fmc Corp Guidelineless subsea wellhead entry or re-entry system
US4214842A (en) * 1978-04-27 1980-07-29 Deep Oil Technology, Inc. Remotely controlled maneuverable tool means and method for positioning the end of a pipe string in offshore well operations

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US1785528A (en) * 1928-03-24 1930-12-16 John F O'rourke Diving apparatus
US2359964A (en) * 1942-09-23 1944-10-10 John B Barnett Salvaging apparatus
US2984308A (en) * 1956-09-04 1961-05-16 Shell Oil Co Underwater drilling guide
US3032105A (en) * 1959-10-19 1962-05-01 Jersey Prod Res Co Locating submarine wells and lowering well tools into said wells

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2554780A1 (en) * 1983-11-14 1985-05-17 Inst Francais Du Petrole PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE AND PREPOSITIONING FOR THEIR DEFINITIVE STRIPPING OF LINES OF A PLATFORM WITH TENDERED LINES
NL8403410A (en) * 1983-11-14 1985-06-03 Inst Francais Du Petrole METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AND PRE-PLACING IN ORDER FOR THE FINAL CONFIRMATION OF LINES OF A ROTATING LINE PLATFORM.
GB2154319A (en) * 1984-02-14 1985-09-04 Alan John Graham Position locator

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DE1178026B (en) 1964-09-17

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