Blowout preventer positioning system
US7389820B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B33/06
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An embodiment of a blowout preventer system of the present invention includes a mast functionally connected a frame assembly and a carriage functionally connected to the mast. The carriage is adapted to carry and support a blowout preventer in a manner such that the blowout preventer may be moved along an angular path and along a plurality of linear paths. The system may further include a mechanism for rotating the blowout preventer along a first rotational path. The system may further include a mechanism for rotating the blowout preventer along a second rotational path.
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