The invention relates to a drilling rig with a drilling tower, a base structure, on which the drilling tower is arranged, and at least three support units being part of the base structure, each support unit having at least one wheel rotatable around a horizontal wheel axis, wherein at least one of the support units comprises a vertical steering axis, around which the at least one wheel can be turned by a steering drive. The invention further relates to a method for moving such a mobile drilling rig.

The invention relates to a drilling rig with a drilling tower, a base structure, on which the drilling tower is arranged, and at least three support units being part of the base structure, each support unit having at least one wheel rotatable around a horizontal wheel axis, wherein at least one of the support units comprises a vertical steering axis, around which the at least one wheel can be turned by a steering drive. The invention further relates to a method for moving such a mobile drilling rig.

An attachable lighting system for a drilling rig. A method of providing lighting to a drilling rig site comprising, attaching at least one light fixture directly to the crown of a drilling rig on each of at least two sides, wherein the light fixture contains a fixed or removable light fixture attachment connecting the light fixture to the crown, resulting in one or more of enhanced evenness of site lighting, reduced shadows, reduced light pollution, reduced power consumption and/or reduced diesel usage.

An attachable lighting system for a drilling rig. A method of providing lighting to a drilling rig site comprising, attaching at least one light fixture directly to the crown of a drilling rig on each of at least two sides, wherein the light fixture contains a fixed or removable light fixture attachment connecting the light fixture to the crown, resulting in one or more of enhanced evenness of site lighting, reduced shadows, reduced light pollution, reduced power consumption and/or reduced diesel usage.

A portable mast assembly is comprised of a skid assembly having a horizontally oriented frame having longitudinally extending support surfaces and a mast assembly having at least two vertically extending column assemblies that are supported upon one or more longitudinally extending mast supports. A means for moving the one or more mast supports along the extending support surfaces of the frame is provided.

A pipe handling apparatus, for handling drill tubes on a drilling platform, has an upper guide member comprising a retention head mounted on an arm. The arm can extend telescopically so as to position it to allow the retention head to engage a drill tube for placement in and removal from a rack.

A utility umbilical module may include an expandable frame, a plurality of extendable fluid lines arranged on the expandable frame and configured for fluid coupling between a utility plant and a drill rig, an expandable and retractable electrical system configured for electrically coupling a utility plant to a drill rig, and a ground engaging portion configured for over-the-road transport of the module.

The invention relates to a construction device and to a method for operating this construction device, comprising a carrier device, an approximately vertical mast, which is mounted on the carrier device, a movement element, which is vertically movable along a linear guide on the mast, and at least one GPS receiving unit, which is arranged in the region of the mast. According to the invention, it is provided that the at least one GPS receiving unit is attached to the movement element and that the at least one GPS receiving unit can be moved between an upper, first measuring position and a lower, second measuring position by means of the movement element.

The invention relates to a construction device and to a method for operating this construction device, comprising a carrier device, an approximately vertical mast, which is mounted on the carrier device, a movement element, which is vertically movable along a linear guide on the mast, and at least one GPS receiving unit, which is arranged in the region of the mast. According to the invention, it is provided that the at least one GPS receiving unit is attached to the movement element and that the at least one GPS receiving unit can be moved between an upper, first measuring position and a lower, second measuring position by means of the movement element.

A track handling device having a rigid portion and a movable portion. The rigid portion includes a spreader having main support post extending therefrom. The movable portion includes a main support arm coupled with a driver arm and a follower arm. A bottom support arm end is configured with a boot suitable to couple with and support a torque track.