Self-propelled drilling module
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1. A drilling apparatus comprising:
- a self-propelled carrier;
a derrick disposed on a first portion of said carrier, said derrick adapted to be moveable from a substantially horizontal transportation position to an upright working position over a well, and wherein said derrick is adapted to control insertion and retraction of at least 8000 feet of pipe sections into said well; and
a shelter disposed on said carrier, said shelter adapted to permit the installation of said derrick upwardly through said shelter, and wherein said shelter extends from said well to a preselected height on said derrick and substantially surrounds a portion of said derrick and is adapted to temporarily store said pipe sections.
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Abstract
There is provided a portable drilling module that is preferably mounted onto a self-propelled carrier. Winterizing panels enclose equipment mounted aboard the module and provide an environmentally sheltered space for workmen. In particular, the panels fully surround a rear portion of the module that is adapted to be positioned over a well, and allow a full load of pipe to be temporarily stored within this portion of the module. Moreover, a number of the panels may be removed to reduce the weight of the module so that it can be transported and used for workover operations in warmer months.
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1. A drilling apparatus comprising:
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a self-propelled carrier; a derrick disposed on a first portion of said carrier, said derrick adapted to be moveable from a substantially horizontal transportation position to an upright working position over a well, and wherein said derrick is adapted to control insertion and retraction of at least 8000 feet of pipe sections into said well; and a shelter disposed on said carrier, said shelter adapted to permit the installation of said derrick upwardly through said shelter, and wherein said shelter extends from said well to a preselected height on said derrick and substantially surrounds a portion of said derrick and is adapted to temporarily store said pipe sections. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A drilling apparatus, comprising:
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a self-propelled carrier; a derrick disposed on a first portion of said carrier, said derrick adapted to be positioned over a well and to control insertion and retraction of at least 8000 feet of pipe sections into said well; a shelter disposed on said carrier, said shelter extending from said well to a preselected height on said derrick, substantially surrounding a portion of said derrick, and being adapted to temporarily store said pipe sections; and a plurality of hydraulically operated feet disposed on said carrier, said feet being extended into contact with the ground when positioned in a working position and being retracted when positioned in a transportation position. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A drilling apparatus comprising:
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a wheeled carrier; a drill floor coupled to said carrier; a derrick disposed on said carrier and adapted to be positioned over a well adjacent said drill floor; a shelter disposed on said carrier, said shelter substantially enclosing said carrier and said drill floor; and a plurality of hydraulically operated feet disposed on said carrier, said feet being extendable into contact with the ground for working and being retractable for transportation, a selected portion of said feet being located beneath said drill floor and being encompassed by said shelter in both said extended and retracted positions. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22)
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20. The apparatus, as set forth in claim 20, wherein said selected portion of said feet comprise:
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a U-shaped foot having a base portion and two outwardly extending portions and being adapted to partially surround said well when said U-shaped foot is in said working position; and two feet being displaced a preselected distance from said outwardly extending portions of said U-shaped foot, said two feet being spaced apart from one another.
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