Apparatus and methods for tubular makeup interlock
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
E21B-019/16
E21B-019/00
출원번호
US-0393311
(2006-03-30)
등록번호
US-7281587
(2007-10-16)
발명자
/ 주소
Haugen,David M.
출원인 / 주소
Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Patterson & Sheridan, LLP
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192
초록
Apparatus and methods used to prevent an operator from inadvertently dropping a string into a wellbore during assembling and disassembling of tubulars. Additionally, the apparatus and methods may be used for running in wellbore components or for a drill string.
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I claim: 1. A method of connecting casing sections by using a top drive, comprising: closing a first member around a first casing section; gripping and supporting a weight of a second casing section with the top drive; rotating the second casing section with the top drive to join the second casing
I claim: 1. A method of connecting casing sections by using a top drive, comprising: closing a first member around a first casing section; gripping and supporting a weight of a second casing section with the top drive; rotating the second casing section with the top drive to join the second casing section to the first casing section to form a joint and a casing string; sending data from the top drive to a controller, wherein the controller is preprogrammed with an acceptable torque value of the joint; stopping rotation of the second casing section based on the acceptable torque value of the joint; supporting a weight of the casing string with the top drive; and opening the first member. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising: lowering the casing string through the first member. 3. The method of claim 2, further comprising: closing the first member around the casing string. 4. The method of claim 3, further comprising: disengaging the top drive from the casing string. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the controller is further preprogrammed with an acceptable rotation value. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the acceptable torque value is a value limit. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the first member comprises a spider. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein sending comprises transmitting. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the data is indicative of a torque value of the joint. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the top drive comprises at least one adapter for gripping a casing. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the adapter comprises an elevator. 12. The method of claim 10, wherein the adapter comprises a spear. 13. The method of claim 10, wherein the adapter comprises a torque head. 14. The method of claim 10, wherein the adapter comprises movable slips. 15. The method of claim 10, wherein the adapter comprises an elevator and a gripping member having movable slips. 16. The method of claim 1, wherein the top drive comprises a torque sub. 17. The method of claim 1, wherein the top drive comprises a rotation counter. 18. The method of claim 1, wherein the gripping and supporting comprises gripping and supporting with movable slips. 19. The method of claim 1, wherein the controller includes a data storage device. 20. The method of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to control at least one device connected to it. 21. The method of claim 1, wherein the controller includes a display unit. 22. The method of claim 1, wherein the controller includes a clock, a cache, an input control unit and an input/output circuit. 23. The method of claim 1, further comprising comparing at least a portion of the data with the acceptable torque value using the controller. 24. The method of claim 23, further comprising initiating remedial action using the controller. 25. The method of claim 24, wherein the initiating comprises sending a signal to an operator. 26. The method of claim 1, further comprising: preprogramming the controller with an acceptable axial load value of the joint; and comparing at least a portion of the data with the acceptable axial value using the controller. 27. A system for connecting casing sections comprising: a top drive comprising at least one adapter for gripping a casing section; a processing unit for receiving data indicative of a torque value of a casing connection between the casing section and a casing string; and an user interface for conveying the value of the casing connection to an operator. 28. The system of claim 27, wherein the processing unit is programmable. 29. The system of claim 27, wherein the processing unit comprises a data storage device. 30. The system of claim 27, wherein the processing unit comprises a memory. 31. The system of claim 27 wherein the user interface comprises a display unit. 32. The system of claim 27, wherein the processing unit contains at least one acceptable torque value of the casing connection. 33. The system of claim 32, wherein the processing unit further comprises a comparator for comparing the data with the at least one acceptable torque value. 34. The system of claim 27, wherein the processing unit is further adapted to receive data indicative of a rotation value. 35. The system of claim 27, wherein the adapter comprises movable slips. 36. The system of claim 27, wherein the adapter comprises an elevator. 37. The system of claim 36, wherein the elevator is suspended by at least one movable bail. 38. The system of claim 27, further comprising a torque sub for measuring the torque value. 39. The system of claim 38, further comprising a rotation counter for measuring a rotation value. 40. The system of claim 39, further comprising a compensator for compensating movement of the casing section during connection. 41. The system of claim 40, further comprising a sensor for measuring an axial load on the compensator. 42. The system of claim 27, further comprising a rotation counter for measuring a rotation value. 43. The system of claim 42, further comprising a compensator for compensating movement of the casing section during connection. 44. The system of claim 43, further comprising a sensor for measuring an axial load of the casing connection. 45. The system of claim 27, wherein the processing unit is further adapted to receive an axial load value of the casing connection. 46. The system of claim 27, further comprising a spider for retaining the casing string. 47. The system of claim 27, wherein the adapter comprises a gripping member having movable slips. 48. The system of claim 47, further comprising an elevator. 49. The system of claim 48, further comprising a torque sub operatively coupled to the gripping member. 50. The system of claim 49, wherein the torque sub is adapted to collect data relating to the casing connection. 51. The system of claim 50, wherein the gripping member engages an interior surface of the casing section. 52. The system of claim 50, wherein the gripping member engages an exterior surface of the casing section. 53. The system of claim 50, wherein the processing unit is further adapted to receive data indicative of a rotation value. 54. A method of connecting casing sections, comprising: closing a spider around a first casing; engaging a second casing with a top drive having a casing gripping apparatus connected thereto; moving the second casing to a well center; threading the second casing to the first casing to form a joint and a casing string; sending data from the top drive to a processing unit, wherein the processing unit is preprogrammed with at least one acceptable torque value of the joint; opening the spider; lowering the casing string through the spider; closing the spider around the casing string; and disengaging the top drive from the casing string. 55. The method of claim 54, wherein the top drive further comprises an elevator operatively coupled thereto. 56. The method of claim 55, wherein moving the second casing comprises: moving with the second casing using the elevator. 57. The method of claim 54, further comprising raising the top drive and thereby raising the casing string. 58. The method of claim 54, further comprising ensuring that a threaded connection has been made. 59. A method of connecting casing sections, comprising: closing a first member around a first casing; engaging a second casing with a second member; moving the second casing to a well center; threading the second casing to the first casing to form a joint and a casing string; sending data from the second member to a controller, wherein the controller is preprogrammed with an acceptable torque value of the joint; opening the first member; lowering the casing string through the first member; closing the first member around the casing string; and disengaging the second member from the casing string. 60. The method of claim 59, wherein the controller is further preprogrammed with an acceptable rotation value. 61. The method of claim 60, wherein the acceptable torque and rotation values are value limits. 62. The method of claim 59, wherein the first member comprises a spider. 63. The method of claim 59, wherein sending comprises transmitting. 64. The method of claim 59, wherein the data is indicative of at least one value of the joint. 65. The method of claim 64, wherein the at least one value is torque. 66. The method of claim 59, wherein the second member comprises a top drive comprising at least one adapter for gripping a casing. 67. The method of claim 66, wherein the top drive comprises a torque sub. 68. The method of claim 66, wherein the adapter comprises an elevator. 69. The method of claim 66, wherein the adapter comprises a spear. 70. The method of claim 66, wherein the adapter comprises a torque head. 71. The method of claim 66, wherein the adapter comprises movable slips. 72. The method of claim 66, wherein the adapter comprises an elevator and a gripping member having movable slips. 73. The method of claim 66, wherein the top drive comprises a rotation counter. 74. The method of claim 59, wherein engaging comprises gripping with movable slips. 75. The method of claim 59, wherein the controller includes a data storage device. 76. The method of claim 59, wherein the controller is configured to control at least one device connected to it. 77. The method of claim 59, wherein the controller includes a display unit. 78. The method of claim 59, wherein the controller includes a clock, a cache, an input control unit and an input/output circuit. 79. The method of claim 59, further comprising comparing at least a portion of the data with the acceptable torque value using the controller. 80. The method of claim 79, further comprising initiating remedial action using the controller. 81. The method of claim 80, wherein the initiating comprises sending a signal to an operator.
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