Apparatus for connecting tublars using a top drive
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1. A method of facilitating making of a connection between an upper tubular and a lower tubular, comprising:
- engaging the upper tubular with a tubular engagement tool of a top drive having a suspension unit;
engaging a lower end of the upper tubular with an upper end of the lower tubular;
rotating the upper tubular via the tubular engagement tool, thereby threading the tubulars to form the connection;
torquing the connection via the tubular engagement tool; and
compensating for movement of the upper tubular with the suspension unit during the threading.
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Abstract
An apparatus for facilitating the connection of tubulars using a top drive, said apparatus comprising a motor (4, 4′) for rotating a tool (30) for drivingly engaging a tubular, and means (3) for connecting said motor (4, 4′) to said top drive, the apparatus being such that, in use, said motor (4, 4′) can rotate one tubular with respect to another to connect said tubular.
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1. A method of facilitating making of a connection between an upper tubular and a lower tubular, comprising:
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engaging the upper tubular with a tubular engagement tool of a top drive having a suspension unit; engaging a lower end of the upper tubular with an upper end of the lower tubular; rotating the upper tubular via the tubular engagement tool, thereby threading the tubulars to form the connection; torquing the connection via the tubular engagement tool; and compensating for movement of the upper tubular with the suspension unit during the threading. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method of facilitating making of a connection between an upper tubular and a lower tubular, comprising:
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engaging the upper tubular with gripping assembly having at least one radially displaceable element for gripping the upper tubular, wherein the gripping assembly is connected to a top drive having a suspension unit; compensating for weight of the upper tubular to accommodate movement of the upper tubular while engaged by the gripping assembly; engaging a lower end of the upper tubular with an upper end of the lower tubular to form the connection therebetween; and delivering torque to the upper tubular via the gripping assembly. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of facilitating making of a connection between an upper tubular and a lower tubular, comprising:
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providing a make-up unit having a top drive, a suspension unit and a tubular engagement tool; engaging the upper tubular with the tubular engagement tool; engaging a lower end of the upper tubular with an upper end of the lower tubular; rotating the upper tubular with the top drive via the tubular engagement tool, thereby threading the tubulars to form the connection; torquing the connection with the top drive via the tubular engagement tool; and compensating for movement of the upper tubular with the suspension unit during the threading. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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