CA2540619A1 - Make-up control system for tubulars - Google Patents

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CA2540619A1
CA2540619A1 CA002540619A CA2540619A CA2540619A1 CA 2540619 A1 CA2540619 A1 CA 2540619A1 CA 002540619 A CA002540619 A CA 002540619A CA 2540619 A CA2540619 A CA 2540619A CA 2540619 A1 CA2540619 A1 CA 2540619A1
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Hans Van Rijzingen
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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
    • E21B19/16—Connecting or disconnecting pipe couplings or joints
    • E21B19/165—Control or monitoring arrangements therefor
    • E21B19/166—Arrangements of torque limiters or torque indicators

Abstract

A make-up control method and system (100) for creating a threaded connection between a first tubular (106) and a second tubular (114) is provided. The system (100) includes a top drive (101) connected to the first tubular (106) and a controller (102) operably connected to the top drive that sends at least one command signal to the top drive. The top drive (101) generates a torque and a rotational speed in response to the at least one command signal that are applied to the first tubular (106) during a make-up process between the first and second tubulars. The top drive (101) also generates a torque feedback signal that is transmitted to the controller (102) so that the controller can monitor the torque and the rotational speed that are applied to the first tubular (106) during the make-up process. The controller (102) halts the make-up process when a predetermined torque limit is reached.
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US10/682,632 US7100698B2 (en) 2003-10-09 2003-10-09 Make-up control system for tubulars
PCT/US2003/031830 WO2005045177A1 (en) 2003-10-09 2003-10-09 Make-up control system for tubulars

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AU2003282468A1 (en) 2005-05-26
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NO333556B1 (en) 2013-07-08
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