Adjustable rotating guides for spider or elevator
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
E21B-019/10
E21B-019/00
출원번호
US-0345066
(2006-02-01)
등록번호
US-7448456
(2008-11-11)
발명자
/ 주소
Shahin,David
Heidecke,Karsten
출원인 / 주소
Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Patterson & Sheridan, LLP
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201
초록▼
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for gripping one or more tubulars, which may include casing, during a tubular handling operation, drilling operation, and/or drilling with casing operation. The gripping apparatus comprises a housing having a bore extending therethrough and one o
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for gripping one or more tubulars, which may include casing, during a tubular handling operation, drilling operation, and/or drilling with casing operation. The gripping apparatus comprises a housing having a bore extending therethrough and one or more gripping members which extend radially within the bore to grippingly engage a tubular or casing when activated. Adjustable guides attached to a portion of the gripping apparatus facilitate rotational movement of the casing during the drilling operation when the gripping members of the gripping apparatus are deactivated.
대표청구항▼
The invention claimed is: 1. An apparatus for supporting a tubular in a wellbore, comprising: a housing having a bore extending therethrough, the bore adapted to receive the tubular; and one or more guide members attached to the housing to facilitate rotational movement of the tubular within the we
The invention claimed is: 1. An apparatus for supporting a tubular in a wellbore, comprising: a housing having a bore extending therethrough, the bore adapted to receive the tubular; and one or more guide members attached to the housing to facilitate rotational movement of the tubular within the wellbore, wherein the one or more guide members are radially movable into engagement with the tubular. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more guide members are positioned in a manner capable of centering the tubular in the bore. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more guide members are disposed at or below a rig floor. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more guide members are oriented radially inward toward the tubular with respect to the housing. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more guide members facilitate axial movement of the tubular within the wellbore. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more guide members comprise: a clevis having a shaft at one end; a pin for coupling a roller to the clevis; and a mounting assembly, wherein the shaft is adjustable within the mounting assembly. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the shaft is adjustable within the mounting assembly by fluid pressure. 8. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the clevis is disposed parallel to the rotational axis of the tubular. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more guide members are rollable along the outer diameter of the tubular. 10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein an axis of the one or more guide members is substantially parallel to an axis of the housing. 11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein an axis of the one or more guide members is substantially parallel to an axis of the tubular. 12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more guide members are adjustable from a first position wherein an axis of the one or more guide members is substantially parallel to an axis of the tubular to a second position wherein the axis of the one or more guide members is not substantially parallel to the axis of the tubular. 13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus includes at least two guide members and an axis of each of the at least two guide members is approximately equidistant from an axis of the housing. 14. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the tubular is casing. 15. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more guide members comprise one or more rollers. 16. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more guide members are adjustable to accommodate tubulars of different sizes. 17. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more guide members are disposed within the wellbore. 18. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus comprises a spider. 19. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more guide members are disposed within the housing. 20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein a rotational axis of the one or more guide members is substantially parallel to a central axis of the bore. 21. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein a rotational axis of the one or more guide members is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the tubular. 22. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more guide members are adjustable from a first position for facilitating rotational movement of the tubular to a second position for facilitating reciprocal movement of the tubular. 23. A method of forming a wellbore using a casing having an earth removal member, comprising: providing a tubular handling apparatus having an opening for receiving the casing and one or more guide members for engaging the casing; adjusting the one or more guide members radially into engagement with the casing; and rotating the casing with respect to the opening to form the wellbore. 24. The method of claim 23 comprises moving the casing axially with respect to the opening. 25. The method of claim 23, wherein adjusting the one or more guide members radially comprises adjusting an axis of the one or more guide members radially to accommodate misalignment between an axis of the casing and an axis of the opening. 26. The method of claim 23, further comprising providing the tubular handling apparatus with one or more gripping members. 27. The method of claim 26, further comprising: drilling the casing to a desired depth; and activating the one or more gripping members to inhibit axial movement of the casing. 28. The method of claim 23, further comprising positioning the one or more guide members at or below a rig floor. 29. The method of claim 23, wherein adjusting the one or more guide members further comprises pivoting the one or more guide members from a position wherein the axis of the one or more guide members is parallel to the axis of the casing to a position wherein the axis of the one or more guide members is not parallel to the axis of the casing. 30. The method of claim 23, wherein the one or more guide members comprise one or more rollers. 31. The method of claim 23, wherein adjusting the one or more guide members further comprises pivoting the one or more guide members from a position for facilitating reciprocation of the casing to a position for facilitating rotation of the casing. 32. An apparatus for supporting a tubular in a wellbore, comprising: a housing having a bore extending therethrough, the bore adapted to receive the tubular; and one or more rolling members attached to the housing to facilitate movement of the tubular within the wellbore, wherein the one or more rolling members are disposed at or below a rig floor and are radially movable into engagement with the tubular. 33. The apparatus of claim 32, wherein the one or more rolling members are oriented radially inward toward the tubular with respect to the housing. 34. The apparatus of claim 32, wherein the one or more rolling members are adjustable from a first position wherein an axis of the one or more rolling members is substantially parallel to an axis of the tubular to a second position wherein the axis of the one or more rolling members is not substantially parallel to the axis of the tubular. 35. The apparatus of claim 32, wherein the apparatus includes at least two rolling members and an axis of each of the at least two rolling members is approximately equidistant from an axis of the housing. 36. The apparatus of claim 32, wherein the tubular is casing. 37. The apparatus for claim 32, wherein the one or more rolling members are disposed within the wellbore. 38. The apparatus of claim 32, wherein the one or more rolling members are adjustable to accommodate tubulars of different sizes. 39. An apparatus for supporting a tubular in a wellbore, comprising: a housing having a bore extending therethrough, the bore adapted to receive the tubular; and one or more guide members attached to the housing to facilitate movement of the tubular within the wellbore, wherein the one or more guide members are radially movable into engagement with the tubular and wherein the one or more guide members include: a clevis having a shaft at one end; a pin for coupling a roller to the clevis; and a mounting assembly, wherein the shaft is adjustable within the mounting assembly. 40. The apparatus of claim 39, wherein the shaft is adjustable within the mounting assembly by fluid pressure. 41. The apparatus of claim 39, wherein the clevis is disposed parallel to the rotational axis of the tubular. 42. An apparatus for supporting a tubular in a wellbore, comprising: a housing having a bore extending therethrough, the bore adapted to receive the tubular; and one or more guide members disposed within the housing to facilitate movement of the tubular within the wellbore, wherein the one or more guide members are radially movable into engagement with the tubular and wherein the one or more guide members are adjustable from a first position wherein an axis of the one or more guide members is substantially parallel to an axis of the tubular to a second position wherein the axis of the one or more guide members is not substantially parallel to the axis of the tubular. 43. The apparatus of claim 42, wherein the one or more guide members are oriented radially inward toward the tubular with respect to the housing. 44. The apparatus of claim 42, wherein the one or more guide members are rollable along the outer diameter of the tubular. 45. The apparatus of claim 42, wherein a rotational axis of the one or more guide members is substantially parallel to a rotational axis of the tubular. 46. The apparatus of claim 42, wherein the apparatus includes at least two guide members and an axis of each of the at least two guide members is approximately equidistant from an axis of the housing. 47. The apparatus of claim 42, wherein the tubular is casing. 48. The apparatus of claim 42, wherein the one or more guide members comprise one or more rollers. 49. The apparatus of claim 42, wherein the one or more guide members are adjustable to accommodate tubulars of different sizes. 50. The apparatus of claim 42, wherein the one or more guide members are disposed within the wellbore. 51. A method of forming a wellbore using a casing having an earth removal member, comprising: providing a tubular handling apparatus having an opening for receiving the casing and one or more rolling members for engaging the casing, wherein the one or more rolling members are positioned at or below a rig floor; adjusting the one or more rolling members radially into engagement with the casing; and moving the casing with respect to the opening to form the wellbore. 52. The method of claim 51, wherein moving the casing comprises moving the casing axially with respect to the opening. 53. The method of claim 51, wherein moving the casing comprises rotating the casing in the wellbore. 54. The method of claim 51, wherein adjusting the one or more rolling members radially comprises adjusting an axis of the one or more rolling members radially to accommodate misalignment between an axis of the casing and an axis of the opening. 55. The method of claim 51, further comprising: drilling the casing to a desired depth; and activating the one or more gripping members to inhibit axial movement of the casing. 56. The method of claim 51, further comprising positioning the one or more rolling members at or below a rig floor. 57. The method of claim 51, wherein adjusting the one or more rolling members further comprises pivoting the one or more rolling members from a position wherein the axis of the one or more rolling members is parallel to the axis of the casing to a position wherein the axis of the one or more rolling members is not parallel to the axis of the casing. 58. The method of claim 51, further comprising providing the tubular handling apparatus with one or more gripping members. 59. The method of claim 58, wherein the tubular handling apparatus comprises a spider. 60. The method of claim 51, wherein the one or more rolling members comprise one or more rollers.
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