WO2004079155A3 - Methods and apparatus for handling and drilling with tubulars or casing - Google Patents

Methods and apparatus for handling and drilling with tubulars or casing Download PDF

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WO2004079155A3
WO2004079155A3 PCT/US2004/006750 US2004006750W WO2004079155A3 WO 2004079155 A3 WO2004079155 A3 WO 2004079155A3 US 2004006750 W US2004006750 W US 2004006750W WO 2004079155 A3 WO2004079155 A3 WO 2004079155A3
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drilling
casing
tubulars
isolator
present
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Richard L Giroux
David Shahin
Adrian Vuyk Jr
Gary Thompson
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Weatherford Lamb
Richard L Giroux
David Shahin
Adrian Vuyk Jr
Gary Thompson
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Priority claimed from US10/389,483 external-priority patent/US7712523B2/en
Application filed by Weatherford Lamb, Richard L Giroux, David Shahin, Adrian Vuyk Jr, Gary Thompson filed Critical Weatherford Lamb
Priority to GB0517930A priority Critical patent/GB2414757B/en
Priority to CA2517990A priority patent/CA2517990C/en
Publication of WO2004079155A2 publication Critical patent/WO2004079155A2/en
Publication of WO2004079155A3 publication Critical patent/WO2004079155A3/en
Priority to NO20054174A priority patent/NO338651B1/en

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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
    • E21B21/00—Methods or apparatus for flushing boreholes, e.g. by use of exhaust air from motor
    • E21B21/10—Valve arrangements in drilling-fluid circulation systems
    • 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
    • E21B21/00—Methods or apparatus for flushing boreholes, e.g. by use of exhaust air from motor
    • E21B21/02—Swivel joints in hose-lines
    • 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
    • E21B33/00—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells
    • E21B33/02—Surface sealing or packing
    • E21B33/03—Well heads; Setting-up thereof
    • E21B33/04—Casing heads; Suspending casings or tubings in well heads
    • E21B33/0422—Casing heads; Suspending casings or tubings in well heads a suspended tubing or casing being gripped by a slip or an internally serrated member
    • 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
    • E21B3/00—Rotary drilling
    • E21B3/02—Surface drives for rotary drilling
    • E21B3/022—Top drives
    • 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
    • E21B33/00—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells
    • E21B33/02—Surface sealing or packing
    • E21B33/03—Well heads; Setting-up thereof
    • E21B33/04—Casing heads; Suspending casings or tubings in well heads
    • E21B33/05—Cementing-heads, e.g. having provision for introducing cementing plugs
    • 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
    • E21B33/00—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells
    • E21B33/10—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells in the borehole
    • E21B33/13—Methods or devices for cementing, for plugging holes, crevices or the like
    • E21B33/14—Methods or devices for cementing, for plugging holes, crevices or the like for cementing casings into boreholes

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  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
  • Drilling And Boring (AREA)

Abstract

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for handling tubulars and drilling with tubulars such as casing into a formation. In one aspect of the invention, the apparatus comprises a circulating head and a cementing head operatively connectible to a gripping member (220). The circulating head (3) is used to circulate drilling fluid while drilling with casing (400), and the cementing head (4) is used to cement the casing string within the formation at a desired depth. The present invention also relates to methods and apparatus for isolating a tensile load from a drilling apparatus rotated by a top drive. In one aspect, the present invention provides a load isolator apparatus having an isolator body operatively connected to the top drive and a torque body at least partially disposed in the isolator body. In operation, the bearing assembly transfers the tensile load from the torque body to the isolator body.
PCT/US2004/006750 2003-03-05 2004-03-05 Methods and apparatus for handling and drilling with tubulars or casing WO2004079155A2 (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0517930A GB2414757B (en) 2003-03-05 2004-03-05 Methods and apparatus for handling and drilling with tubulars or casing
CA2517990A CA2517990C (en) 2003-03-05 2004-03-05 Methods and apparatus for handling and drilling with tubulars or casing
NO20054174A NO338651B1 (en) 2003-03-05 2005-09-08 APPLIANCES FOR USING DRILLING WITH LINING PIPES AND PROCEDURE FOR CEMENTING OF A LINING PIPE

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US45219203P 2003-03-05 2003-03-05
US45215603P 2003-03-05 2003-03-05
US60/452,156 2003-03-05
US60/452,192 2003-03-05
US10/389,483 2003-03-14
US10/389,483 US7712523B2 (en) 2000-04-17 2003-03-14 Top drive casing system

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WO2004079155A3 true WO2004079155A3 (en) 2005-01-27

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US5850877A (en) * 1996-08-23 1998-12-22 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Joint compensator
GB2349401A (en) * 1999-05-05 2000-11-01 Smith International A method for driving a drive pipe into a subsea formation
WO2000066879A1 (en) * 1999-04-30 2000-11-09 Frank's International, Inc. Method and multi-purpose apparatus for control of fluid in wellbore casing
WO2001046550A1 (en) * 1999-12-22 2001-06-28 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Drilling bit for drilling while running casing
WO2001079652A1 (en) * 2000-04-17 2001-10-25 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Top drive for casing connection
US6431626B1 (en) * 1999-04-09 2002-08-13 Frankis Casing Crew And Rental Tools, Inc. Tubular running tool
EP1256691A2 (en) * 1997-05-02 2002-11-13 Frank's International, Inc. Fill-up and circulation tool with torque assembly

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GB2345074A (en) * 1998-12-24 2000-06-28 Weatherford Lamb Floating joint to facilitate the connection of tubulars using a top drive
US7325610B2 (en) * 2000-04-17 2008-02-05 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Methods and apparatus for handling and drilling with tubulars or casing

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5850877A (en) * 1996-08-23 1998-12-22 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Joint compensator
EP1256691A2 (en) * 1997-05-02 2002-11-13 Frank's International, Inc. Fill-up and circulation tool with torque assembly
US6431626B1 (en) * 1999-04-09 2002-08-13 Frankis Casing Crew And Rental Tools, Inc. Tubular running tool
WO2000066879A1 (en) * 1999-04-30 2000-11-09 Frank's International, Inc. Method and multi-purpose apparatus for control of fluid in wellbore casing
GB2349401A (en) * 1999-05-05 2000-11-01 Smith International A method for driving a drive pipe into a subsea formation
WO2001046550A1 (en) * 1999-12-22 2001-06-28 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Drilling bit for drilling while running casing
WO2001079652A1 (en) * 2000-04-17 2001-10-25 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Top drive for casing connection

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NO338651B1 (en) 2016-09-26
NO20054174L (en) 2005-11-10
NO20054174D0 (en) 2005-09-08
GB2414757B (en) 2007-01-10
CA2517990C (en) 2010-05-18
CA2517990A1 (en) 2004-09-16
WO2004079155A2 (en) 2004-09-16
GB2414757A (en) 2005-12-07

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