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Side saddle slingshot continuous motion rig

US11371291B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15References

23Claims

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Assignee

NABORS DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES USA, INC. · US

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 30, 2020
Grant date	Jun 28, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 30, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE21B19/164
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A drilling rig includes a rig floor, first and second support structures, a mast, a lower drilling machine, a continuous drilling unit, an upper drilling machine, and an upper mast assembly. The rig floor includes a V-door defining a V-door axis extending perpendicularly from the side of the rig floor that includes the V-door. The first and second support structures define a traverse corridor having a traverse corridor axis, wherein the traverse corridor axis is perpendicular to the V-door axis. The drilling rig may be used for continuous drilling of a wellbore.

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