EP1752608A2 - Mât de forage portable, installation de forage et méthode d'érection - Google Patents

Mât de forage portable, installation de forage et méthode d'érection Download PDF

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EP1752608A2
EP1752608A2 EP06254211A EP06254211A EP1752608A2 EP 1752608 A2 EP1752608 A2 EP 1752608A2 EP 06254211 A EP06254211 A EP 06254211A EP 06254211 A EP06254211 A EP 06254211A EP 1752608 A2 EP1752608 A2 EP 1752608A2
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Jaroslav Belik
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National Oilwell Varco LP
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B7/00—Special methods or apparatus for drilling
    • E21B7/02—Drilling rigs characterised by means for land transport with their own drive, e.g. skid mounting or wheel mounting
    • E21B7/023—Drilling rigs characterised by means for land transport with their own drive, e.g. skid mounting or wheel mounting the mast being foldable or telescopically retractable

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  • the present invention relates to a portable drilling mast structure, a portable drilling rig and a method for erecting a drilling mast.
  • the present invention relates generally to mast structures used in drilling wells.
  • the present invention relates to portable mast structures used for drilling wells.
  • Drilling rigs comprises a plurality of systems that all must be interconnected and assembled to support drilling activities. The process of disassembling, transporting, and reassembling a drilling rig is complex and time consuming.
  • the components and systems that make up a drilling rig are generally transported on trailers between drilling sites. Once on site, the components have to be unloaded and assembled. Drilling cannot commence until the entire rig is unloaded and assembled. In many instances, the operators of the drilling rigs only collect rental fees when the rigs are involved in drilling operations. Therefore, the time and expenses involved in transporting and assembling a drilling rig are preferably minimized. In many cases, auxiliary equipment, such as a crane and/or forklift, is required to assemble the drilling rig. This auxiliary equipment must also be transported between drilling sites, further adding to the complexity and cost of moving a rig.
  • a portable drilling mast structure comprising: a lower drilling mast having a lower end pivotally coupled to a base; a hinge coupled to an upper end of said lower drilling mast; and, an upper drilling mast having a lower end coupled to said hinge, wherein the drilling mast structure has a first position wherein said lower drilling mast is substantially parallel to the base and said upper drilling mast is disposed between said lower drilling mast and said base, and a second position wherein said lower drilling mast is substantially perpendicular to said base and said upper drilling mast is aligned with said lower drilling mast.
  • a portable drilling rig comprising: a base; a folding drilling mast comprising a lower drilling mast pivotally coupled to said base and an upper drilling mast coupled to the lower drilling mast by a hinge, wherein the folding drilling mast has a first position wherein said lower drilling mast is parallel to the base and said upper drilling mast is disposed between said lower drilling mast and said base, and a second position wherein said lower drilling mast is perpendicular to said base and said upper drilling mast is aligned with said lower drilling mast; a drawworks coupled to the base; a sheave mounted to the upper end of said upper drilling mast; a cable extending from said drawworks and over said sheave; and, a top drive disposed within said folding drilling mast and coupled to said cable.
  • a method for erecting a drilling mast comprising: pivotally coupling a lower drilling mast to a base, wherein an upper drilling mast is coupled to the lower drilling mast by a hinge, wherein the lower drilling mast is parallel to the base and the upper drilling mast is disposed between the lower drilling mast and the base; fixing the upper drilling mast to the lower drilling mast so as to prevent rotation about the hinge; pivoting the upper drilling mast and the lower drilling mast to an elevated position; unfixing the upper drilling mast from the lower drilling mast so as to allow rotation about the hinge; pivoting the lower drilling mast toward horizontal such the upper drilling mast rotates about the hinge until the upper drilling mast is aligned with the lower drilling mast in a substantially horizontal position; fixing the upper drilling mast to the lower drilling mast so as to prevent rotation about the hinge; and, pivoting the aligned upper and lower drilling masts to a substantially vertical position.
  • Embodiments of the present invention include a portable drilling mast structure comprising a lower drilling mast having a lower end pivotally coupled to a base. A hinge is coupled to an upper end of the lower drilling mast and a lower end of an upper drilling mast.
  • the drilling mast structure has a first position wherein the lower drilling mast is parallel to the base and the upper drilling mast is disposed between the lower drilling mast and the base.
  • the drilling mast structure has a second position wherein the lower drilling mast is perpendicular to the base and the upper drilling mast is aligned with the lower drilling mast.
  • drilling rig 100 comprises folding drilling mast 200, drawworks 300, top drive 310, iron roughneck 320, mud pumps 340, hydraulic power unit 350, hydraulic control unit 360, and compressor 370.
  • Folding drilling mast 200, drawworks 300, hydraulic power unit 350, hydraulic control unit 360, and compressor 370 are mounted to trailer 110, which is positioned on ramp 112.
  • Top drive 310 and iron roughneck 320 are mounted to folding drilling mast 200.
  • Top drive 310 is coupled to cable 304, which is run over sheaves 302 at the top of folding drilling mast 200 to drawworks 300.
  • Mud pumps 340 are mounted to skids 342 each having an upper surface 344.
  • Folding drilling mast 200 comprises lower drilling mast 202 and upper drilling mast 204 connected by hinge 206.
  • Lower drilling mast 202 is rotatably coupled to trailer 110 by pivot 208.
  • Main hydraulic cylinder 210 is coupled to trailer 110 and lower drilling mast 202.
  • Support structure 212 couples lower drilling mast 202 to ramp 112 once drilling mast 200 is fully erected.
  • Sheaves 302 are mounted to the top of upper drilling mast 204.
  • folding drilling mast 200 can be collapsed and transported on trailer 110 via truck 114. Top drive 310 and iron roughneck 320 may remain installed on folding drilling mast 200 during transport and installation.
  • upper drilling mast 202 is stored below and latched to lower drilling mast 204.
  • Upper drilling mast 202 remains coupled to lower drilling mast 204 at hinge 206.
  • Lower drilling mast 204 is coupled to trailer 110 at pivot 208.
  • trailer 110 is driven onto ramp 112 and secured in place, as is shown in Figure 3.
  • Mud pumps 340 are also placed adjacent to ramp 112 such that their upper surfaces 344 are aligned with the upper surface 116 of trailer 112.
  • Folding drilling mast 200 is erected by extending hydraulic cylinder 210 so as to rotate the drilling mast about pivot 208. Drilling mast 200 is rotated until in a substantially vertical position, as shown in Figure 4. Once in the vertical position, upper drilling mast 204 is unlatched from lower drilling mast 202 by releasing connection 214.
  • hydraulic cylinder 210 is retracted so that lower drilling mast 202 moves back toward a horizontal position.
  • the force of gravity will cause upper drilling mast 204 to rotate about hinge 206.
  • upper cylinder 216 and pivot arm 218 between the lower and upper drilling masts 202,204 engage the upper drilling mast 204.
  • Pivot arm 218 acts to control the rate at which upper drilling mast 204 rotates and makes sure that the upper drilling mast 204 rotates past vertical as it contacts upper surfaces 344.
  • upper drilling mast 204 slides along upper surfaces 344 until both the upper and lower drilling masts 204,202 are aligned and in a substantially horizontal position, as shown in Figure 6.
  • upper drilling mast 204 is connected to lower drilling mast 202 and folding drilling mast 200 can be configured for drilling operations.
  • hydraulic cylinder 210 can be extended, which will rotate folding drilling mast 200 to the vertical position as shown in Figure 1.
  • support structure 212 can be connected to drilling mast 200 so as to reinforce the drilling mast 200 during drilling operations.
  • Folding drilling mast 200 is collapsed for storage and transport by reversing the installation procedure described above.
  • Support structure 212 is removed and hydraulic cylinder 210 is retracted to lower folding drilling mast 200 to the horizontal position of Figure 6.
  • upper drilling mast 204 is partially disconnected from lower drilling mast 202 so that it can rotate about hinge 206.
  • Hydraulic cylinder 210 is then extended to raise lower drilling mast 202 back toward a vertical position. As lower drilling mast 202 is raised, upper drilling mast 204 will rotate about hinge 206 as is shown in Figure 5.
  • upper drilling mast 204 will be positioned adjacent to the lower drilling mast 202.
  • Connector 214 is then engaged so that the position of upper drilling mast 204 relative to lower drilling mast 202 is maintained as hydraulic cylinder 210 is retracted.
  • the retraction of hydraulic cylinder 210 lowers drilling mast 200 back to a horizontal position where it is fully collapsed and ready for transport, as shown in Figures 2 and 3.
  • FIGS 7 to 9 illustrate a folding drilling mast 400 being installed on substructure 500.
  • Folding drilling mast 400 is transported to a drilling site via trailer 410.
  • Folding drilling mast 400 comprises lower drilling mast 402 and upper drilling mast 404 that are rotatably coupled at hinge 408.
  • Substructure 500 comprises platform 502, hydraulic cylinder 504, and legs 506. Connections 508 and 510 extend from the top of platform 502.
  • folding drilling mast 400 is moved into a position adjacent to substructure 500.
  • the base of folding drilling mast 400 is moved onto platform 502 such that lower drilling mast 402 is rotatably coupled to connection 508, as shown in Figure 8.
  • Erecting arm 406 is extended from lower drilling mast 402 and is connected to cable 512.
  • Folding drilling mast 400 is erected using substantially the same process as described with reference to Figures 3 to 6. As hydraulic cylinder 504 is extended, platform 502 will raise and cable 512 will pull arm 406 such that drilling mast 400 rotates about connection 508. Once drilling mast 400 is fully vertical, as shown in Figure 9, lower drilling mast 402 is coupled to connection 510 and the drilling mast is secured for drilling operations.

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