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Side saddle substructure

US10094176B2 · kind B2 · utility

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29Claims

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Assignee

NABORS DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES USA, INC. · US

Inventors

Padira Reddy · Richmond, US
Ashish Gupta · Houston, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 23, 2016
Grant date	Oct 9, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 30, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE21B33/06
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The drilling rig includes a first substructure and a second substructure. The second substructure is positioned generally parallel to and spaced apart from the first substructure and generally the same height as the first substructure. The drilling rig further includes a drill floor coupled to the first and second substructures, where the drill floor positioned substantially at the top of the first and second substructures.

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