E21B17/08

Robotic system for making or breaking a riser

The system for making or breaking the riser includes a robotic system. The robotic system includes one or more robotic arms configured to be disposed on a spider deck, and one or more riser-connection manipulation tools each having a camera and being configured to manipulate a riser connection, the camera being configured to capture an image of an object, wherein each robotic arm is configured to couple to one riser-connection manipulation tool. Further the system for making or breaking the riser includes a control system. The control system includes a robot controller in communication with the one or more robotic arms and configured to control the one or more robotic arms. The system for making or breaking the riser is configured to analyze the image to determine the location and orientation of the object and transmit the location and orientation of the object to the robot controller.

Casing float tool

A rupture disc assembly and a float tool incorporating the rupture disc assembly is disclosed. The rupture disc assembly may include a rupture disc assembly comprising a rupture disc, an upper tubular portion and a lower tubular portion, and a securing mechanism for holding the rupture disc between the upper and lower tubular portions. A float tool for creating a buoyant chamber in a casing string may include the rupture disc assembly and a sealing device for sealing the lower end of the casing string, the buoyant, sealed chamber may be created there between. In operation, applied fluid pressure causes the rupture disc to move downward. The rupture disc may be shattered by contact with a surface on the lower tubular portion. Full casing internal diameter may be restored in the region where the rupture disc formerly sealed the casing.

Casing float tool

A rupture disc assembly and a float tool incorporating the rupture disc assembly is disclosed. The rupture disc assembly may include a rupture disc assembly comprising a rupture disc, an upper tubular portion and a lower tubular portion, and a securing mechanism for holding the rupture disc between the upper and lower tubular portions. A float tool for creating a buoyant chamber in a casing string may include the rupture disc assembly and a sealing device for sealing the lower end of the casing string, the buoyant, sealed chamber may be created there between. In operation, applied fluid pressure causes the rupture disc to move downward. The rupture disc may be shattered by contact with a surface on the lower tubular portion. Full casing internal diameter may be restored in the region where the rupture disc formerly sealed the casing.

ARRANGEMENT DEVICE FOR MULTIPLE SENSORS OUTSIDE BOREHOLE OF SLIDING MASS AND ARRANGEMENT METHOD

A casing pipe extends in a vertical direction, and two adjacent casing pipes are connected by a plurality of link mechanisms; the link mechanism includes two supports, the two supports are hinged by a first pin to form a hinged portion, an upper end and a lower end of the link mechanism are hinged to two adjacent casing pipes by second pins separately, a sensor is fixed to the link mechanism, and the link mechanism has an initial state of extending in the vertical direction and an extending state in which the hinged portion extends outwards to be located on an outer side of the casing pipe; a driving mechanism drives a push portion to move towards the link mechanism; and a downward pressing apparatus is used for pressing a top end of the topmost casing pipe downwards to push the hinged portion into a side wall of the borehole.

ARRANGEMENT DEVICE FOR MULTIPLE SENSORS OUTSIDE BOREHOLE OF SLIDING MASS AND ARRANGEMENT METHOD

A casing pipe extends in a vertical direction, and two adjacent casing pipes are connected by a plurality of link mechanisms; the link mechanism includes two supports, the two supports are hinged by a first pin to form a hinged portion, an upper end and a lower end of the link mechanism are hinged to two adjacent casing pipes by second pins separately, a sensor is fixed to the link mechanism, and the link mechanism has an initial state of extending in the vertical direction and an extending state in which the hinged portion extends outwards to be located on an outer side of the casing pipe; a driving mechanism drives a push portion to move towards the link mechanism; and a downward pressing apparatus is used for pressing a top end of the topmost casing pipe downwards to push the hinged portion into a side wall of the borehole.

GOOSENECK CONNECTOR SYSTEM
20230212917 · 2023-07-06 ·

A gooseneck conduit assembly includes a gooseneck conduit including a vertically-extending portion, an upset formed on the vertically-extending portion, an alignment key extending laterally from the vertically-extending portion, and a lower coupling at a lower end of the vertically-extending portion; a second conduit configured to connect to an auxiliary fluid line connected to and extending along a riser string that extends to a subsea wellhead, the second conduit including a receiving end configured to form a connection with the lower coupling; and a frame configured to be connected to the riser string. The frame includes an upper bracket vertically offset from a lower bracket to which the second conduit is secured, an alignment groove configured to slidably receive the alignment key so as to maintain a coaxial alignment between the vertically-extending portion of the gooseneck conduit and the second conduit, and a locking member pivotally coupled to the upper bracket.

Flexible pipe connector suitable for effecting control and forced circulation of anticorrosive fluids through the annulus of the flexible pipe

A flexible pipe connector for effecting control and forced circulation of corrosion-inhibiting fluids through an annulus between inner and outer sheaths of a flexible pipe having multiple connected segments includes an attachment mechanism for connecting to an end of a segment of flexible pipe and at least two distributing rings for distributing corrosion-inhibiting fluid. The rings are configured to be positioned in the annulus of the flexible pipe, wherein at least one distributing ring has fluidic access to the annulus of the flexible pipe. This distributing ring is configured to be connected fluidically to at least one distributing ring, in an adjacent connector, that does not have fluidic access to the annulus, A distributing ring that does not have fluidic access to the annulus of the flexible pipe is configured to be connected fluidically to at least one distributing ring, in an adjacent connector, that comprises fluidic access to the annulus.

WELL CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
20220403709 · 2022-12-22 ·

The invention provides well control system for a riser. The well control system comprises a riser assembly and at least one flow meter. The at least one flow meter is configured to be mounted on the riser.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING A TERMINATION BODY TO A PORTION OF A RISER
20220403707 · 2022-12-22 · ·

A system has a riser and a termination body, the termination body being arranged to connect at least one first conduit arranged along the riser and at least one second conduit extending from the riser to a drilling rig, where the termination body has a first clamp body and a second clamp body arranged for mutual joining and radial enclosure of a portion of the riser, and at least one receptacle block for connecting the at least first conduit, where the portion of the riser is unsplit. A method for connecting the termination body to the riser is also disclosed.

Apparatus and methods for inspecting and cleaning subsea flex joints

A remotely operated device for inspecting and/or cleaning a subsea flexible pipe joint comprises a support assembly. In addition, the device comprises a tool positioning assembly coupled to the support assembly. The tool positioning assembly includes a rotating member disposed about a central axis. The tool positioning assembly is rotatable relative to the support assembly about the central axis. Further, the device comprises a cleaning assembly including a cleaning device adapted to clean the flexible pipe joint. The cleaning device is axially moveable relative to the rotating member. Still further, the device comprises a clamping assembly coupled to the support assembly. The clamping assembly has an open position disengaged with the section of the flexible pipe joint and a closed position engaging the section of the flexible pipe joint.