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    • 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
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    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B17/00—Drilling rods or pipes; Flexible drill strings; Kellies; Drill collars; Sucker rods; Cables; Casings; Tubings
    • E21B17/10—Wear protectors; Centralising devices, e.g. stabilisers
    • E21B17/1007—Wear protectors; Centralising devices, e.g. stabilisers for the internal surface of a pipe, e.g. wear bushings for underwater well-heads
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    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B33/00—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells
    • E21B33/02—Surface sealing or packing
    • E21B33/03—Well heads; Setting-up thereof
    • E21B33/06—Blow-out preventers, i.e. apparatus closing around a drill pipe, e.g. annular blow-out preventers
    • E21B33/064—Blow-out preventers, i.e. apparatus closing around a drill pipe, e.g. annular blow-out preventers specially adapted for underwater well heads

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  • the present invention concerns apparatus for aligning pipes for ram type blowout preventers which are used in conjunction with running multiple tubing or casing strings from a floating rig.
  • underwater blowout preventers When performing well work from a floating vessel where a submerged wellhead is utilized, underwater blowout preventers are employed. A mating conductorpipe connects the underwater blowout preventer (BOP stack to the floating vessel. The individual BOPs in the stack are remotely operated from the floating vessel. When dual (parallel) tubing or casing strings are. to be run, dual-string rams. would be required to be placed in the BOPs; however, in order to utilize conventional pipe rams, provision must be made for general pipe orienta tion with respect to the ram gate faces. On land-typedrilling rigs when the BOPs are close to the drilling floor, orientation is.
  • the dual strings may spiral aroundeach other in a marine riser, especially if the rig floor on the vessel is several hundred feet above the BOP stack on the ocean floor. These strings may be situated at the BOP level in a manner to prevent conventional dual-string rams from aligning the pipe strings for proper BOP functioning.
  • the present invention uses alignment apparatus for properly aligning dual strings forunderwater BOPs automatically.
  • Pipe alignment apparatus for use with BOP-sused when running dual pipe strings into wells including a housing having two spaced-apart alignment ram chambers.
  • An alignment ram is arranged in each alignment chamber.
  • the alignment rams are movable toward each other :to'a closed position and away from each other to an open position.
  • Each alignment ram front face is configured such that when the alignment rams are moved to the closed position thereof, proper positioning of dual pipe strings for engagement with grooves formed in each ram gate front face of a ram-type BOP is ensured.
  • the alignment chambers are arrangedin the BOP ram gates and means are provided in each alignment chamber for urging the alignment rain to protrude from the face of the ram gate but permitting retraction of the alignment ram into the alignment chamber as the front face thereof engages and aligns the two pipes into proper position for engagement in ram gate semicircular-grooves formed in each ram gate front face.
  • Means are provided for remotely closing and opening the ram gates and alignment rams.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates combined dual-string alignment and BOP apparatus.
  • BOP housing 12 housing 12 has dual, semicircular grooves 14a. 13b to fit around the two pipe strings 15, 16.
  • Each ram gate also has beveled pipe guides 17a, 17b builtinto the face of each ram gate 10a, 10b, respectively. These triangularly shaped guides 17a, 17b overlap each other as the ram gates are closed, as illustrated in FIG. 1B.
  • Such pipe guides provide final adjustment in pipe alignment to funnel each pipe string into the BOP grooves 13a, 13b.
  • Suitable piston-cylinder mechanisms 20 are incorportated into BOP housing 12 for moving ram gates 10a, 10b to open and closed positions by remote hydraulic operation.
  • pipe strings l5, 16 in misalignment position. These pipe strings are within a large dicate BOP closing direction. Pipe guides 17a, 17b would funnel both pipe strings into one sideof .the ram and the pipe strings would be partially crushed.leaving neither pipe string in the opening on the other side of the BOP ram.
  • FIGS. 3A -D alignment apparatus for aligning dual strings in accordance with the teachings of the present invention is shown.
  • Such apparatus includes two alignment rarns 30a, 30b facing each other.
  • Thefront face of each alignment ram is formed with a surface 31a, 31b which slants from one end thereof in a horizontal direction away from the opposing ram front face and then extends to the other end thereof in a horizontal direction toward the opposing ram front face,
  • the latter slanted surface preferably contains a curved portion 32a, 32b.
  • Each of the end surfaces on each alignment ram is also provided with overlapping guide members 33a, 33b.
  • the direction of the slanted surfaces of one alignment ram face and the location of the curved surface are opposite to the direction of the slanted surfaces and the location of the curved surface of the other alignment ramface.
  • the degree or amount of curvature of the curved surfaces is substantially the same as the curvature of the pipe strings.
  • the angle of each slanted surface which slants away from theopposing ram front face is at least sufficient to permit pipe members to move relative to each other and be properly aligned with each other in a plane perpendicular to the direction of closure of the alignment rams and thereby prevent crushing of the pipe members when the alignment rams close.
  • Such slanted surfaces preferably slant initially sharply and then more gradually as shown.
  • FIG. 4 shows the alignment ram 30a in greater detail.
  • FIG. 3A is a plan view of thealignment apparatus in open position. The twopipe strings l5, 16 are shown in the same misaligned position as they were shown in FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 3B is a similar view showing alignment rams 30a, 30b being closed and kicking pipe strings 15,116 into rough alignment.
  • FIG. 3C is a similar view showingalignment rams 30a, 3012 being closed and pipe strings 15, 16 in proper alignment.
  • FIG. 3A is a plan view of thealignment apparatus in open position. The twopipe strings l5, 16 are shown in the same misaligned position as they were shown in FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 3B is a similar view showing alignment rams 30a, 30b being closed and kicking pipe strings 15,116 into rough alignment.
  • FIG. 3C is a similar view showingalignment rams 30a, 3012 being closed and pipe strings 15, 16 in proper alignment.
  • 3D is a similar view showingthedual-string rain gates 10a, 10b ready to close to the alignedpipe strings which are held in position by alignment rams 30a ande3flb.
  • the configuration is compatible with conventional dual string rams which are now capable of closing properly around the two pipe strings.
  • the dual-string alignment and BOP apparatus is arranged in a BOP housing.
  • Each dual string alignment ram 40a, 40b is arranged in achamber 41a, 4Ib-in each ram gate 42a, 42b which is, in turn, arranged in a chamber43a, 43b
  • Each chamber 43a, 43b is provided with a resilient rubber or spring cushion 46a. 46b in the rear thereof to urge alignment rams 40a, 40b to protrude from the face of each ram gate but permitting retractionof the alignment rams into the alignment chamber as the front face thereof engages and aligns the two pipe strings into.proper position for engagement in the ram gate grooves;
  • Pipe alignment apparatus for use with blowout preventers used when running dual pipe strings into wells comprising:
  • said alignment rams being movable toward each other to a closed position and away from each other to an open position;
  • each alignment ram front face being configured such that when said alignment rams are moved to the closed position thereof proper positioning of said dual pipe strings for engagement with grooves formed in each ram gate front face of a ram-type blowout preventer is ensured.
  • Apparatus as recited in claim 1 including means for remotely closing and opening said alignment rams.
  • each alignment ram front face is formed with a surface which slants from one end thereof in a horizontal direction away from the opposing alignment ram front face and then extends to the other end thereof in a horizontal direction toward the opposing ram front face, the angle of each slanted surface which slants away from the opposing alignment ram front face is at least sufficient to permit said pipes to move relative to each other and be properly aligned with each other in a plane perpendicular to the direction of closure of the alignment rarns to thereby prevent crushing of the pipe members when the alignment rams close.
  • each of the ends of said slanted surfaces on each alignment ram is provided with pipe guide members adapted to overlap when said alignment rams close.
  • Blowout control apparatus used when running dual pipe strings into wells comprising:
  • a BOP housing having two ram gate chambers therein;
  • a ram gate arranged in each chamber and having two grooves formed in the front face thereof;
  • each alignment chamber for urging said alignment ram to protrude from the face of said ram gate but permitting retraction of said alignment ram into said alignment chamber as the front face of said alignment ram engages and aligns said dual pipes into proper position for engagement in said ram gate grooves;
  • each alignment ram front face being configured such that when said alignment rams are moved to the closed position thereof proper positioning of said dual pipe for engagement with said grooves formed in each ram gate front face is ensured.
  • Apparatus as recited in claim 6 including means for remotely closing and opening said alignment rams.
  • each alignment ram front face is formed with a surface which slants ram front from one end thereof in a horizontal direction away from the opposing alignment ram front face and then extends to the other end thereof in a horizontal direction toward the opposing ram front face, the angle of each slanted surface which slants away from the opposing alignment ram front face is at least sufficient to permit said pipes to move relative to each other and be properly aligned with each other in a plane perpendicu'lar to the direction of closure of the alignment rams to thereby prevent crushing of the pipe members when the alignment rams close.
  • each of the ends of said slante d surfaces on each alignment ram is provided with pipe guide members adapted to overlap when said alignment rams close.

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Pipe alignment apparatus for use with ram type blowout preventers used when running dual pipe strings into underwater wells from a floating vessel. A housing contains two alignment rams facing each other. The front face of each alignment ram is configured such that when the alignment rams close about two pipe strings, proper positioning of the pipe strings for engagement with grooves formed in each ram gate front face of a ram-type blowout preventer is ensured.

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United States Patent [72] Inventors Carl E. Reistle, III
Chatsworth; Thomas W. Childers, Woodland Hills, Calif.
[21 1 Appl. No. 846,549
[22] Filed July 31, 1969 [45] Patented Dec. 22, 1970 [73] Assignee Esso Production Research Company [54] PIPE ALIGNMENT APPARATUS 10 Claims, 9 Drawing Figs.
[52] U.S. Cl. 166/85, 277/11,251/1 [51] Int. Cl E2lb 33/06 [50] Field ofSearch 138/103;
[5 6] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,592,197 4/1952 Schweitzer 2,934,148 4/1960 Allaire 166/75 2,947,508 8/1960 Allen 251/1 3,343,604 9/1967 Werner 166/89X 3,434,729 3/1969 Shaffer et a1 251/lX Primary Examiner-David H. Brown Attorneys-Thomas B. McCulloch, Melvin F. Fincke, John S. Schneider, Sylvester W. Brock, Jr., Kurt S. Myers and Timothy L. Burgess ABSTRACT: Pipe alignment apparatus for use with ram type blowout preventers used when running dual pipe strings into underwater wells from a floating vessel. A housing contains two alignment rams facing each other. The front face of each alignment ram is configured such that when the alignment rams close about two pipe strings, proper positioning of the pipe strings for engagement with grooves formed in each ram gate front face of a ram-type blowout preventer is ensured.
Field of the Invention The present invention concerns apparatus for aligning pipes for ram type blowout preventers which are used in conjunction with running multiple tubing or casing strings from a floating rig. v
When performing well work from a floating vessel where a submerged wellhead is utilized, underwater blowout preventers are employed. A mating conductorpipe connects the underwater blowout preventer (BOP stack to the floating vessel. The individual BOPs in the stack are remotely operated from the floating vessel. When dual (parallel) tubing or casing strings are. to be run, dual-string rams. would be required to be placed in the BOPs; however, in order to utilize conventional pipe rams, provision must be made for general pipe orienta tion with respect to the ram gate faces. On land-typedrilling rigs when the BOPs are close to the drilling floor, orientation is. achieved by placing a crowbar between the pipe strings which would be hanging in the elevators andmanually orienting the strings in the proper general direction or by some other manual means. Pipe guides built into the face of the ram gates complete the alignment and permit proper closing and packoff. Where remote, underwater wellheads are used, the dual strings may spiral aroundeach other in a marine riser, especially if the rig floor on the vessel is several hundred feet above the BOP stack on the ocean floor. These strings may be situated at the BOP level in a manner to prevent conventional dual-string rams from aligning the pipe strings for proper BOP functioning. The present invention uses alignment apparatus for properly aligning dual strings forunderwater BOPs automatically.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Pipe alignment apparatus for use with BOP-sused when running dual pipe strings into wells including a housing having two spaced-apart alignment ram chambers. An alignment ram is arranged in each alignment chamber. The alignment rams are movable toward each other :to'a closed position and away from each other to an open position. Each alignment ram front face is configured such that when the alignment rams are moved to the closed position thereof, proper positioning of dual pipe strings for engagement with grooves formed in each ram gate front face of a ram-type BOP is ensured. When incor porated in the BOPhousing, the alignment chambers are arrangedin the BOP ram gates and means are provided in each alignment chamber for urging the alignment rain to protrude from the face of the ram gate but permitting retraction of the alignment ram into the alignment chamber as the front face thereof engages and aligns the two pipes into proper position for engagement in ram gate semicircular-grooves formed in each ram gate front face. Means are provided for remotely closing and opening the ram gates and alignment rams.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION. OF DRAWINGS FIG. 5 illustrates combined dual-string alignment and BOP apparatus.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring to FIGS. 1A and 1B; the face of each BOP ram gate a, 10b arranged in chambers 11a, 11b in. BOP housing 12 housing 12 has dual, semicircular grooves 14a. 13b to fit around the two pipe strings 15, 16. Each ram gate also has beveled pipe guides 17a, 17b builtinto the face of each ram gate 10a, 10b, respectively. These triangularly shaped guides 17a, 17b overlap each other as the ram gates are closed, as illustrated in FIG. 1B. Such pipe guides provide final adjustment in pipe alignment to funnel each pipe string into the BOP grooves 13a, 13b. Suitable piston-cylinder mechanisms 20 are incorportated into BOP housing 12 for moving ram gates 10a, 10b to open and closed positions by remote hydraulic operation.
Referring to FIG. 2, there is shown pipe strings l5, 16 in misalignment position. These pipe strings are within a large dicate BOP closing direction. Pipe guides 17a, 17b would funnel both pipe strings into one sideof .the ram and the pipe strings would be partially crushed.leaving neither pipe string in the opening on the other side of the BOP ram.
In FIGS. 3A -D alignment apparatus for aligning dual strings in accordance with the teachings of the present invention is shown. Such apparatus includes two alignment rarns 30a, 30b facing each other. Thefront face of each alignment ram is formed with a surface 31a, 31b which slants from one end thereof in a horizontal direction away from the opposing ram front face and then extends to the other end thereof in a horizontal direction toward the opposing ram front face, The latter slanted surface preferably contains a curved portion 32a, 32b. Each of the end surfaces on each alignment ram is also provided with overlapping guide members 33a, 33b. The direction of the slanted surfaces of one alignment ram face and the location of the curved surface are opposite to the direction of the slanted surfaces and the location of the curved surface of the other alignment ramface. The degree or amount of curvature of the curved surfaces is substantially the same as the curvature of the pipe strings. The angle of each slanted surface which slants away from theopposing ram front face is at least sufficient to permit pipe members to move relative to each other and be properly aligned with each other in a plane perpendicular to the direction of closure of the alignment rams and thereby prevent crushing of the pipe members when the alignment rams close. Such slanted surfaces preferably slant initially sharply and then more gradually as shown. Alternatively, such surfaces couldextend at a uniform slope to the-curved surfaces. Hydraulic means are preferably used for closing and opening the alignment rams. Thearrows 35 indicate the direction for BOP closure. FIG. 4 shows the alignment ram 30a in greater detail. FIG. 3A is a plan view of thealignment apparatus in open position. The twopipe strings l5, 16 are shown in the same misaligned position as they were shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 3B is a similar view showing alignment rams 30a, 30b being closed and kicking pipe strings 15,116 into rough alignment. FIG. 3C is a similar view showingalignment rams 30a, 3012 being closed and pipe strings 15, 16 in proper alignment. FIG. 3D is a similar view showingthedual-string rain gates 10a, 10b ready to close to the alignedpipe strings which are held in position by alignment rams 30a ande3flb. Thus, the configuration is compatible with conventional dual string rams which are now capable of closing properly around the two pipe strings. 1 1
. In FIG. 5, the dual-string alignment and BOP apparatus is arranged in a BOP housing. Each dual string alignment ram 40a, 40b is arranged in achamber 41a, 4Ib-in each ram gate 42a, 42b which is, in turn, arranged in a chamber43a, 43b
formed in BOP housing 45. Each chamber 43a, 43b is provided with a resilient rubber or spring cushion 46a. 46b in the rear thereof to urge alignment rams 40a, 40b to protrude from the face of each ram gate but permitting retractionof the alignment rams into the alignment chamber as the front face thereof engages and aligns the two pipe strings into.proper position for engagement in the ram gate grooves;
We claim:
1. Pipe alignment apparatus for use with blowout preventers used when running dual pipe strings into wells comprising:
a housing having two spaced-apart pipe alignment ram chambers;
an alignment ram arranged in each alignment chamber;
said alignment rams being movable toward each other to a closed position and away from each other to an open position; and
each alignment ram front face being configured such that when said alignment rams are moved to the closed position thereof proper positioning of said dual pipe strings for engagement with grooves formed in each ram gate front face of a ram-type blowout preventer is ensured.
2. Apparatus as recited in claim 1 including means for remotely closing and opening said alignment rams.
3. Apparatus as recited in claim 1 in which each alignment ram front face is formed with a surface which slants from one end thereof in a horizontal direction away from the opposing alignment ram front face and then extends to the other end thereof in a horizontal direction toward the opposing ram front face, the angle of each slanted surface which slants away from the opposing alignment ram front face is at least sufficient to permit said pipes to move relative to each other and be properly aligned with each other in a plane perpendicular to the direction of closure of the alignment rarns to thereby prevent crushing of the pipe members when the alignment rams close.
4. Apparatus as recited in claim 3 in which the slanted surface extending toward the opposing ram surface contains a curved portion the degree of which is substantially the same as the curvature of said pipes.
5. Apparatus as recited in claim 4 in which each of the ends of said slanted surfaces on each alignment ram is provided with pipe guide members adapted to overlap when said alignment rams close.
6. Blowout control apparatus used when running dual pipe strings into wells comprising:
a BOP housing having two ram gate chambers therein;
a ram gate arranged in each chamber and having two grooves formed in the front face thereof;
a pipe alignment chamber arranged in each ram gate;
a pipe alignment ram arranged in each alignment chamber;
means in each alignment chamber for urging said alignment ram to protrude from the face of said ram gate but permitting retraction of said alignment ram into said alignment chamber as the front face of said alignment ram engages and aligns said dual pipes into proper position for engagement in said ram gate grooves;
each alignment ram front face being configured such that when said alignment rams are moved to the closed position thereof proper positioning of said dual pipe for engagement with said grooves formed in each ram gate front face is ensured.
7. Apparatus as recited in claim 6 including means for remotely closing and opening said alignment rams.
8. Apparatus as recited in claim 6 in which each alignment ram front face is formed with a surface which slants ram front from one end thereof in a horizontal direction away from the opposing alignment ram front face and then extends to the other end thereof in a horizontal direction toward the opposing ram front face, the angle of each slanted surface which slants away from the opposing alignment ram front face is at least sufficient to permit said pipes to move relative to each other and be properly aligned with each other in a plane perpendicu'lar to the direction of closure of the alignment rams to thereby prevent crushing of the pipe members when the alignment rams close.
9. Apparatus as recited in claim 8 in which the slanted surface extending toward the opposing ram surface contains a curved portion the degree of which is substantially the same as the curvature of said pipes.
10. Apparatus as recited in claim 9 in which each of the ends of said slante d surfaces on each alignment ram is provided with pipe guide members adapted to overlap when said alignment rams close.
UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION Patent No. 3,554,278 Dated January 12, 1971 lnventor(s) r Carl E. Reistle, III, et a1 It is certified that error appears in the above-identified patent and that said Letters Patent are hereby corrected as shown below:
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1. Pipe alignment apparatus for use with blowout preventers used when running dual pipe strings into wells comprising: a housing having two spaced-apart pipe alignment ram chambers; an alignment ram arranged in each alignment chamber; said alignment rams being movable toward each other to a closed position and away from each other to an open position; and each alignment ram front face being configured such that when said alignment rams are moved to the closed position thereof proper positioning of said dual pipe strings for engagement with grooves formed in each ram gate front face of a ram-type blowout preventer is ensured.
2. Apparatus as recited in claim 1 including means for remotely closing and opening said alignment rams.
3. Apparatus as recited in claim 1 in which each alignment ram front face is formed with a surface which slants from one end thereof in a horizontal direction away from the opposing alignment ram front face and then extends to the other end thereof in a horizontal direction toward the opposing ram front face, the angle of each slanted surface which slants away from the opposing alignment ram front face is at least sufficient to permit said pipes to move relative to each other and be properly aligned with each other in a plane perpendicular to the direction of closure of the alignment rams to thereby prevent crushing of the pipe members when the alignment rams close.
4. Apparatus as recited in claim 3 in which the slanted surface extending toward the opposing ram surface contains a curved portion the degree of which is substantially the same as the curvature of said pipes.
5. Apparatus as recited in claim 4 in which each of the ends of said slanted surfaces on each alignment ram is provided with pipe guide members adapted to overlap when said alignment rams close.
6. Blowout control apparatus used when running dual pipe strings into wells comprising: a BOP housing having two ram gate chambers therein; a ram gate arranged in each chamber and having two grooves formed in the front face thereof; a pipe alignment chamber arranged in each ram gate; a pipe alignment ram arranged in each alignment chamber; means in each alignment chamber for urging said alignment ram to protrude from the face of said ram gate but permitting retraction of said alignment ram into said alignment chamber as the front face of said alignment ram engaGes and aligns said dual pipes into proper position for engagement in said ram gate grooves; each alignment ram front face being configured such that when said alignment rams are moved to the closed position thereof proper positioning of said dual pipe for engagement with said grooves formed in each ram gate front face is ensured.
7. Apparatus as recited in claim 6 including means for remotely closing and opening said alignment rams.
8. Apparatus as recited in claim 6 in which each alignment ram front face is formed with a surface which slants ram front from one end thereof in a horizontal direction away from the opposing alignment ram front face and then extends to the other end thereof in a horizontal direction toward the opposing ram front face, the angle of each slanted surface which slants away from the opposing alignment ram front face is at least sufficient to permit said pipes to move relative to each other and be properly aligned with each other in a plane perpendicular to the direction of closure of the alignment rams to thereby prevent crushing of the pipe members when the alignment rams close.
9. Apparatus as recited in claim 8 in which the slanted surface extending toward the opposing ram surface contains a curved portion the degree of which is substantially the same as the curvature of said pipes.
10. Apparatus as recited in claim 9 in which each of the ends of said slanted surfaces on each alignment ram is provided with pipe guide members adapted to overlap when said alignment rams close.
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