WO2000011311A1 - Methods and apparatus for connecting tubulars using a top drive - Google Patents
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- WO2000011311A1 WO2000011311A1 PCT/GB1999/002710 GB9902710W WO0011311A1 WO 2000011311 A1 WO2000011311 A1 WO 2000011311A1 GB 9902710 W GB9902710 W GB 9902710W WO 0011311 A1 WO0011311 A1 WO 0011311A1
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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
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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- Y10T29/49881—Assembling or joining of separate helix [e.g., screw thread]
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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- Y10T29/49826—Assembling or joining
- Y10T29/49895—Associating parts by use of aligning means [e.g., use of a drift pin or a "fixture"]
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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- Y10T29/00—Metal working
- Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
- Y10T29/49826—Assembling or joining
- Y10T29/49895—Associating parts by use of aligning means [e.g., use of a drift pin or a "fixture"]
- Y10T29/49902—Associating parts by use of aligning means [e.g., use of a drift pin or a "fixture"] by manipulating aligning means
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
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- Y10T29/53—Means to assemble or disassemble
- Y10T29/53978—Means to assemble or disassemble including means to relatively position plural work parts
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US09/762,699 US6976298B1 (en) | 1998-08-24 | 1999-08-16 | Methods and apparatus for connecting tubulars using a top drive |
CA002340993A CA2340993C (en) | 1998-08-24 | 1999-08-16 | Methods and apparatus for connecting tubulars using a top drive |
DE69908144T DE69908144T2 (en) | 1998-08-24 | 1999-08-16 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING DRILLED PIPES USING A HEAD DRIVE |
EP99940339A EP1108113B1 (en) | 1998-08-24 | 1999-08-16 | Methods and apparatus for connecting tubulars using a top drive |
AU54335/99A AU5433599A (en) | 1998-08-24 | 1999-08-16 | Methods and apparatus for connecting tubulars using a top drive |
NO20010564A NO317789B1 (en) | 1998-08-24 | 2001-02-02 | Method and apparatus for interconnecting rudders using a top-powered rotary system |
US11/221,432 US7617866B2 (en) | 1998-08-24 | 2005-09-08 | Methods and apparatus for connecting tubulars using a top drive |
US12/615,047 US8132626B2 (en) | 1998-08-24 | 2009-11-09 | Methods and apparatus for connecting tubulars using a top drive |
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GB9818363.5 | 1998-08-24 | ||
GB9818363A GB2340858A (en) | 1998-08-24 | 1998-08-24 | Methods and apparatus for facilitating the connection of tubulars using a top drive |
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CA (1) | CA2340993C (en) |
DE (1) | DE69908144T2 (en) |
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