WO2009135217A3 - Apparatus and methods for wedge lock prevention - Google Patents

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WO2009135217A3
WO2009135217A3 PCT/US2009/042745 US2009042745W WO2009135217A3 WO 2009135217 A3 WO2009135217 A3 WO 2009135217A3 US 2009042745 W US2009042745 W US 2009042745W WO 2009135217 A3 WO2009135217 A3 WO 2009135217A3
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tubular
mandrel
engagement member
methods
wedge lock
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PCT/US2009/042745
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Martin Liess
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Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
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Priority to US12/435,253 priority Critical patent/US20090274544A1/en
Priority to AU2009242489A priority patent/AU2009242489B2/en
Priority to EP12196878.8A priority patent/EP2584138B1/en
Priority to CA2722543A priority patent/CA2722543C/en
Priority to PCT/US2009/042745 priority patent/WO2009135217A2/en
Priority to EP09740019.6A priority patent/EP2304165B1/en
Publication of WO2009135217A2 publication Critical patent/WO2009135217A2/en
Publication of WO2009135217A3 publication Critical patent/WO2009135217A3/en
Priority to AU2016201245A priority patent/AU2016201245B2/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
    • E21B23/00—Apparatus for displacing, setting, locking, releasing or removing tools, packers or the like in boreholes or wells
    • 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
    • E21B19/00—Handling rods, casings, tubes or the like outside the borehole, e.g. in the derrick; Apparatus for feeding the rods or cables
    • E21B19/16—Connecting or disconnecting pipe couplings or joints

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
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  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Load-Engaging Elements For Cranes (AREA)
  • Manipulator (AREA)
  • Shaping Of Tube Ends By Bending Or Straightening (AREA)
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Abstract

In one embodiment, a tubular handling apparatus (100) is provided with a wedge lock release mechanism that creates a clearance to allow movement by the mandrel (110) having mating wedge surfaces relative to the tubular to release the wedge slips. In another embodiment, a tubular handling apparatus for handling a tubular includes a mandrel; a carrier coupled to the mandrel; a gripping element (155) for engaging the tubular; an engagement member (170) coupled to the carrier for engaging an upper portion of the tubular; and an abutment device (178) adapted to engage the engagement member, wherein a length of the abutment device is adjustable to allow movement of the engagement member.
PCT/US2009/042745 2008-05-02 2009-05-04 Apparatus and methods for wedge lock prevention WO2009135217A2 (en)

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US12/435,253 US20090274544A1 (en) 2008-05-02 2009-05-04 Apparatus and methods for wedge lock prevention
AU2009242489A AU2009242489B2 (en) 2008-05-02 2009-05-04 Apparatus and methods for wedge lock prevention
EP12196878.8A EP2584138B1 (en) 2008-05-02 2009-05-04 Apparatus and methods for wedge lock prevention
CA2722543A CA2722543C (en) 2008-05-02 2009-05-04 Apparatus and methods for wedge lock prevention
PCT/US2009/042745 WO2009135217A2 (en) 2008-05-02 2009-05-04 Apparatus and methods for wedge lock prevention
EP09740019.6A EP2304165B1 (en) 2008-05-02 2009-05-04 Apparatus and methods for wedge lock prevention
AU2016201245A AU2016201245B2 (en) 2008-05-02 2016-02-26 Apparatus and methods for wedge lock prevention

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US12622308P 2008-05-02 2008-05-02
US5012108P 2008-05-02 2008-05-02
US12630108P 2008-05-02 2008-05-02
US61/126,301 2008-05-02
US61/126,223 2008-05-02
US61/050,121 2008-05-02
PCT/US2009/042745 WO2009135217A2 (en) 2008-05-02 2009-05-04 Apparatus and methods for wedge lock prevention

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WO2009135217A3 true WO2009135217A3 (en) 2011-09-22

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EP (1) EP2304165B1 (en)
AU (2) AU2009242489B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2722543C (en)
WO (1) WO2009135217A2 (en)

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EP2304165A2 (en) 2011-04-06
CA2722543C (en) 2014-11-04
CA2722543A1 (en) 2009-11-05
AU2016201245A1 (en) 2016-03-17
EP2304165B1 (en) 2015-03-11
AU2009242489B2 (en) 2015-11-26
US20090274544A1 (en) 2009-11-05
AU2016201245B2 (en) 2017-11-30
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