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Drilling rig drawworks installation

US8047303B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims
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Filing dateFeb 29, 2008
Grant dateNov 1, 2011
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Expiry dateSep 2, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B7/02
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Methods and systems for installing a drawworks on a drilling rig, the method, in certain aspects, including moving a drawworks on movement apparatus on the ground adjacent a drill floor of a rig, connecting the drawworks to the drill floor, moving the movement apparatus away from the rig, and raising the drill floor with the drawworks thereon using raising apparatus of a rig substructure supporting the drill floor. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b).

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