HORIZONTAL PIPE CONNECTION AND LENGTH DETECTION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A tubular handling apparatus for a drilling system, comprising:
- a first trough configured to receive at least a first tubular and a second tubular;
a first skate movable along the first trough and configured to engage a first end of the first tubular;
a second skate movable along the first trough and configured to engage a second end of the second tubular, wherein the first and second skates are configured to push a third end of the first tubular into engagement with a fourth end of the second tubular in the first trough; and
a tongs configured to engage the first and second tubulars in the first trough and apply torque thereto.
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Abstract
A tubular handling apparatus for a drilling system, a method for handling tubulars, and a drilling system. The apparatus includes a first trough configured to receive at least a first tubular and a second tubular, a first skate movable along the first trough and configured to engage a first end of the first tubular, and a second skate movable along the first trough and configured to engage a second end of the second tubular. The first and second skates are configured to push a third end of the first tubular into engagement with a fourth end of the second tubular in the first trough. The apparatus also includes a tongs configured to engage the first and second tubulars in the first trough and apply torque thereto.
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20 Claims
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1. A tubular handling apparatus for a drilling system, comprising:
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a first trough configured to receive at least a first tubular and a second tubular; a first skate movable along the first trough and configured to engage a first end of the first tubular; a second skate movable along the first trough and configured to engage a second end of the second tubular, wherein the first and second skates are configured to push a third end of the first tubular into engagement with a fourth end of the second tubular in the first trough; and a tongs configured to engage the first and second tubulars in the first trough and apply torque thereto. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 7, 8)
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9. A method for handling tubulars in a drilling system, the method comprising:
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receiving a first tubular and a second tubular into a first trough; moving the first and second tubulars together in the first trough using a first skate that engages a first end of the first tubular, and a second skate that engages a second end of the second tubular; connecting together a third end of the first tubular and a fourth end of the second tubular by applying torque thereto; and determining a distance between the first and second skates after connecting together the first and second tubulars, wherein the distance corresponds to a length of the first and second tubulars after being connected together. - View Dependent Claims (10, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A drilling system, comprising:
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a drilling platform positioned over a well; a V-door extending from the drilling platform, the drilling platform being configured to receive a tubular stand via the V-door; and a catwalk positioned adjacent to the V-door, the V-door being configured to receive the tubular stand from the catwalk, the catwalk comprising; a first trough configured to receive at least a first tubular and a second tubular; a first skate movable along the first trough and configured to engage a first end of the first tubular; a second skate movable along the first trough and configured to engage a second end of the second tubular, wherein the first and second skates are configured to push a third end of the first tubular into engagement with a fourth end of the second tubular in the first trough; and a tongs configured to engage the first and second tubulars in the first trough and apply torque thereto. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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