Abstract:
A system (10) for continuously circulating fluid to and through a tubular string either of coiled tubing or made up of a plurality of tubulars connected end-to-end while an upper tubular (32) is added to or removed from a top tubular (26) of the plurality of tubulars, all tubulars having a top-to-bottom fluid flow channel therethrough. The system has an upper chamber (43) with an upper sealing apparatus (34) for sealingly encompassing a portion of the upper tubular, a lower chamber (45) with a lower sealing apparatus (36) for sealingly encompassing a portion of the top tubular (26), one of the upper chamber and the lower chamber sized for accommodating connection and disconnection therein of the upper tubular and the top tubular, and gate apparatus (60) between and in fluid communication with the upper chamber and the lower chamber.
Abstract:
A system (10) for continuously circulating fluid to and through a tubular string either of coiled tubing or made up of a plurality of tubulars connected end- to- end while an upper tubular (32) is added to or removed from a top tubular (26) of the plurality of tubulars, all tubulars having a top-to-bottom fluid flow channel therethroug h. The system has an upper chamber (43) with an upper sealing apparatus (34) for sealingly encompassing a portion of the upper tubular, a lower chamber (45) with a low er sealing apparatus (36) for. sealingly encompassing a portion of the top tubular (26) , one of the upper chamber and the lower chamber sized for accommodating connection and disconnection therein of the upper tubular and the top tubular, and gate apparatus (60) between and in fluid communication with the upper chamber and the lower chamber.
Abstract:
A torque head (100) for gripping tubular members has a housing, grip mechani sm secured within the housing (102) for selectively gripping a tubular member, the grip mechanism including at least one jaw (141, 142, 143) selectively movable toward and away from a portion of a tubular member (12) within the housing, the at least one jaw having mounted thereon slip apparatus for engaging the portion of the tubular member, the slip apparatus including die apparatus movably mounted to the at least one jaw, the die apparatus movable with respect to the at least one jaw so that relative movement of the tubular with respect to the torque head is possible to the extent that the die apparatus is movable.
Abstract:
A system (10) for continuously circulating fluid to and through a tubular string either of coiled tubing or made up of a plurality of tubulars connected end-to-end while an upper tubular (32) is added to or removed from a top tubular (26) of the plurality of tubulars, all tubular s having a top-to-bottom fluid flow channel therethrough. The system has an upper chamber (43) with an upper sealing apparatus (34) for seal-ingl y ncompassing a portion of the upper tubular, a lower chamber (45) with a lower sealing apparatus (36) for sealingly encompassing a portion of the top tubular (26), one of the upper chamber and the lower chamber sized for accommodating connection and disconnection therein of the upper tubular and the top tubular, and gate apparatus (60) between and in fluid communication with the upper chamber and the lower chamber.
Abstract:
A tong for rotating tubulars, the tong having, in certain embodiments, a ton g outer case, a rotary movably mounted in the case for rotating a tubular, apparatus for rotating the rotary to rotate the tubular, at least one grippe r or jaw (50) movably mounted in the case and movable by the rotary for grippi ng the tubular, the at least one gripper or jaw having at least one cam followi ng member or roller (51, 52), and at least one non-circular cam surface (20, 30 ) on the rotary, the at least one cam following member or roller contacting an d movable on the at least one non-circular cam surface for maintaining a desir ed position of the at least one gripper or jaw with respect to the tubular. In certain embodiments a specific cam angle, within certain tolerances, is maintained substantially the entire length along a cam surface.
Abstract:
A tong as may be used for a continuous circulation system in a wellbore. The tong has a housing with a hollow interior. A plurality of spaced apart jaw assemblies reside within the housing's hollow interior for engaging a portion of a tubular to be gripped and rotated by the tong. A gear wheel is secured to the housing for rotating the housing and the jaw assemblies. The gear wheel includes a toothed outer circumference for mating with teeth of a drive shaft of a driving motor. A gear flange is movably mounted on the gear wheel such that rotation of the gear wheel does not rotate the gear flange.
Abstract:
A system (10) according to the present invention includes a top drive (20), a torque wrench assembly (30) used for back-up, an elevator (40) (which may also be any suitable known suspendable selective clamping apparatus or device), a pipe handler (50), and a torque head (100). The elevator (40) is suspended by bails (42) from eyes (22) of the top drive (20). The torque wrench assembly (30) is suspended by a support (32) from the top drive (20). A joint compensator (224) is positioned as desired, e.g. but not limited to between the torque head (100) and the top drive (20).
Abstract:
A system (10) for continuously circulating fluid to and through a tubular string either of coiled tubing or made up of a plurality of tubulars connect ed end-to-end while an upper tubular (32) is added to or removed from a top tubular (26) of the plurality of tubulars, all tubulars having a top-to-bott om fluid flow channel therethrough. The system has an upper chamber (43) with a n upper sealing apparatus (34) for sealingly encompassing a portion of the upp er tubular, a lower chamber (45) with a lower sealing apparatus (36) for sealingly encompassing a portion of the top tubular (26), one of the upper chamber and the lower chamber sized for accommodating connection and disconnection therein of the upper tubular and the top tubular, and gate apparatus (60) between and in fluid communication with the upper chamber and the lower chamber.
Abstract:
A system (10) for continuously circulating fluid to and through a tubular string either of coiled tubing or made up of a plurality of tubulars connected end-to-end while an upper tubular (32) is added to or removed from a top tubular (26) of the plurality of tubulars, all tubulars having a top-to-bottom fluid flow channel therethrough. The system has an upper chamber (43) with an upper sealing apparatus (34) for sealingly encompassing a portion of the upper tubular, a lower chamber (45) with a lower sealing apparatus (36) for. sealingly encompassing a portion of the top tubular (26), one of the upper chamber and the lower chamber sized for accommodating connection and disconnection therein of the upper tubular and the top tubular, and gate apparatus (60) between and in fluid communication with the upper chamber and the lower chamber.