CA2263193A1 - Method and apparatus for connecting a first tubular to a second tubular - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for connecting a first tubular to a second tubular

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CA2263193A1
CA2263193A1 CA002263193A CA2263193A CA2263193A1 CA 2263193 A1 CA2263193 A1 CA 2263193A1 CA 002263193 A CA002263193 A CA 002263193A CA 2263193 A CA2263193 A CA 2263193A CA 2263193 A1 CA2263193 A1 CA 2263193A1
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pneumatically operable
pressure relief
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Stephen Lee Albright
Jean Donald Bearb
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Weatherford Technology Holdings LLC
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP 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
    • E21B19/02—Rod or cable suspensions
    • E21B19/06—Elevators, i.e. rod- or tube-gripping devices
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP 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
    • E21B19/08—Apparatus for feeding the rods or cables; Apparatus for increasing or decreasing the pressure on the drilling tool; Apparatus for counterbalancing the weight of the rods
    • E21B19/086—Apparatus for feeding the rods or cables; Apparatus for increasing or decreasing the pressure on the drilling tool; Apparatus for counterbalancing the weight of the rods with a fluid-actuated cylinder
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP 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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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Lining Or Joining Of Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
  • Quick-Acting Or Multi-Walled Pipe Joints (AREA)
  • Fluid-Pressure Circuits (AREA)
  • Types And Forms Of Lifts (AREA)
  • Non-Disconnectible Joints And Screw-Threaded Joints (AREA)

Abstract

A method for connecting a first tubular to a second tubular comprises the steps of supporting said first tubular (101) above said second tubular (104) from a pneumatically operable device (111, 112); and displacing said first tubular (101) downwardly towards said second tubular (104) to facilitate the connection thereof, characterized in that said method further comprises the steps of allowing pneumatic fluid to vent from said pneumatically operable device as said first tubular (101) is lowered towards said second tubular (104) and automatically replenishing said pneumatically operable device (111, 112) after release of said first tubular (101). The present invention also provides an apparatus for carrying out a method in accordance with the invention, which apparatus comprises a pneumatically operable device (111, 112; 211, 212) movable between an upper position (127) and a lower position (128), characterized in that said apparatus further comprises means to vent pneumatic fluid from said pneumatically operable device (111, 112) when, in use, a first tubular (101) is urged towards a second tubular (104), and means (108) to automatically replenish said pneumatically operable device (111, 112) after release of said first tubular (101).

Claims (13)

1. A method for connecting a first tubular (101) to a second tubular (104), which method comprises the steps of supporting said first tubular (101) above said second tubular (104) from a pneumatically operable device (111, 112): and displacing said first tubular (101) downwardly towards said second tubular (104) to facilitate the connection thereof, characterised in that said method further comprises the steps of allowing pneumatic fluid to vent from said pneumatically operable device as said first tubular (101) is lowered towards said second tubular (104) and automatically replenishing said pneumatically operable device (111, 112) after release of said first tubular (101).
2. A method according to Claim 1, characterised in that said pneumatically operable device (111, 112) is replenished to a pressure pre-set according to the weight of said first tubular (101).
3. A method according to Claim 2, characterised in that said pre-set pressure is obtained from a look up table, a graph or a computer display.
4. A method according to Claim 2 or 3, characterised in that said substantially constant pressure is pre-set by adjusting a pressure regulator valve (108).
5. A method according to any preceding Claim, further comprising the step of venting said pneumatic fluid by the use of a pressure relief valve (116).
6. A method according to Claim 5, wherein said pressure relief valve (116) is mechanically operable (277,295).
7. An apparatus for carrying out a method according to Claim 1, said apparatus comprising a pneumatically operable device (111, 112; 211, 212) movable between an upper position (127) and a lower position (128), characterised in that said apparatus further comprises means to vent pneumatic fluid from said pneumatically operable device (111, 112) when, in use, a first tubular (101) is urged towards a second tubular (104), and means (108) to automatically replenish said pneumatically operable device (111, 112) after release of said first tubular (101).
8. An apparatus as claimed in Claim 7, wherein said means to automatically replenish said pneumatically operable device comprises a pressure regulator (108).
9. An apparatus as claimed in Claim 7 or 8, wherein said means to vent pneumatic fluid from said pneumatically operable device comprises a pressure relief means (116; 277, 295, 264).
10. An apparatus as claimed in Claim 9, wherein said pressure relief means (116) comprises a pressure relief valve (116).
11. An apparatus as claimed in Claim 9 or 10, wherein said pressure relief means comprises a valve (266) actuable by movement of said pneumatic operable device (111, 112; 211, 212).
12. An apparatus as claimed in Claim 11, wherein said valve (266) actuable by movement of said pneumatically operable device (112, 212) comprises a movable pin (288).
13. An apparatus as claimed in any of Claims 7 to 12 wherein said pneumatically operable device (111, 112;
211, 212) is a piston (112) arranged in a cylinder (111).
CA002263193A 1996-08-23 1997-08-26 Method and apparatus for connecting a first tubular to a second tubular Expired - Fee Related CA2263193C (en)

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US08/706,983 US5850877A (en) 1996-08-23 1996-08-23 Joint compensator
US08/706,983 1996-08-23
PCT/GB1997/002274 WO1998007954A1 (en) 1996-08-23 1997-08-26 Method and apparatus for connecting a first tubular to a second tubular

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